:root {
  --ink: #05080a;
  --ink-2: #0a0f12;
  --surface: #0d1417;
  --surface-2: #111b1f;
  --surface-3: #172328;
  --line: rgba(213, 232, 232, 0.13);
  --line-strong: rgba(213, 232, 232, 0.25);
  --text: #eef5f3;
  --muted: #94a5a5;
  --teal: #5ce1d0;
  --teal-deep: #0e746c;
  --amber: #e8b86b;
  --danger: #f19090;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --max: 1240px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 3%, rgba(28, 104, 98, 0.12), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070b0d 0, var(--ink) 38rem);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-width: 320px;
}

body.menu-open,
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select { font: inherit; }

button { color: inherit; }

::selection {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--ink);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 200;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.utility-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #050809;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.utility-inner {
  min-height: 37px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.utility-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.utility-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.adult-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.adult-mark::before {
  content: "18+";
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .62rem;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 80;
  top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7, 11, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(92, 225, 208, .12));
}

.brand-copy { line-height: 1; }

.brand-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(15px, 2vw, 29px);
}

.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 29px 0 27px;
  color: #bac7c7;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); }

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.icon-btn,
.menu-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.icon-btn:hover,
.menu-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }

.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.menu-lines,
.menu-lines::before,
.menu-lines::after {
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.menu-lines { position: relative; }
.menu-lines::before,
.menu-lines::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.menu-lines::before { top: -6px; }
.menu-lines::after { top: 6px; }

.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.ticker-inner {
  min-height: 47px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(92, 225, 208, .7);
}

.ticker-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
}

.ticker:hover .ticker-content { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-item {
  color: #c6d1d0;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}

.ticker-item::after {
  content: "◆";
  margin: 0 24px;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: .48rem;
}

@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.eyebrow,
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before,
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 21px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(740px, 75vh);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.home-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,8,10,.96) 0%, rgba(5,8,10,.65) 45%, rgba(5,8,10,.11) 75%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,8,10,.95), transparent 58%),
    url("../images/casino-floor.webp") center/cover;
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.home-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .13;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.hero-content h1,
.page-hero h1,
.article-head h1 {
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.042em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 7.5vw, 7rem); }

.hero-content p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  color: #c1cfcd;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
}

.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.meta-row span + span::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0 14px 2px 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
}

.btn,
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 46px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn {
  padding: 0 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(13,20,23,.55);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover { border-color: var(--teal); background: rgba(92,225,208,.08); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #83eadf; color: var(--ink); }
.btn::after,
.text-link::after { content: "↗"; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; }
.text-link { min-height: auto; color: var(--teal); }
.text-link:hover { color: #9af4e9; }

.section { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 58px 0; }
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 610px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(280px, .65fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.story-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
}

.story-card > a { display: block; height: 100%; }

.story-card .story-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.story-card .story-image img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1), filter .3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover .story-image img { transform: scale(1.035); filter: saturate(.98) contrast(1.03); }
.story-body { padding: 25px; }
.story-card.feature .story-body { padding: 30px; }

.story-card h3 {
  margin: 11px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.story-card.compact h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.story-card p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--muted); }

.side-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
}

.side-stack .story-card > a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
}

.side-stack .story-image { aspect-ratio: auto; }
.side-stack .story-body { padding: 24px; }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.news-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.news-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 145px minmax(0, 1fr) 215px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.news-row time,
.news-row .row-category {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-row h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.78rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.news-row:hover h3 { color: var(--teal); }

.news-row .row-category {
  justify-self: end;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.signal-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.signal {
  min-height: 170px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(5,8,10,.22);
}

.signal:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.signal strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 400; }
.signal span { display: block; margin-top: 16px; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.signal small { display: block; margin-top: 10px; opacity: .67; }

.market-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.market-card {
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 25px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--surface-2), var(--ink-2));
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.market-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.market-code { color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.7rem; }
.market-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 400; }
.market-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.market-status { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--teal); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 54px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,20,23,.98), rgba(13,20,23,.82)),
    url("../images/industry-expo.webp") center/cover;
}

.newsletter::after {
  content: "CN";
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -75px;
  color: rgba(92,225,208,.055);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.newsletter-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; }
.newsletter h2 { margin: 12px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.newsletter p { max-width: 590px; color: #b5c2c1; }
.newsletter-form { max-width: 650px; display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 25px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(5,8,10,.74);
  color: var(--text);
}
.form-note { min-height: 1.5em; margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--teal); font-size: .78rem; }

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 105px 0 68px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: attr(data-index);
  position: absolute;
  right: max(20px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  bottom: -55px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 24vw, 22rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 { max-width: 960px; font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 730px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; }

.filter-bar {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 40;
  top: 82px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7,11,13,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 15px 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.filters::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.filter-btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 0 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active { border-color: var(--teal); background: rgba(92,225,208,.08); color: var(--text); }

.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.archive-grid .story-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-card[hidden] { display: none; }

.feature-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, .78fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.feature-split.reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
.feature-split.reverse .feature-image { order: 2; }

.feature-image { min-height: 470px; }
.feature-image img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.78); }
.feature-copy { align-self: center; padding: clamp(34px, 6vw, 75px); }
.feature-copy h2 { margin: 15px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.feature-copy p { color: var(--muted); }

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.topic-card {
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.topic-no { color: var(--teal); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.8rem; opacity: .6; }
.topic-card h3 { margin: 55px 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; }
.topic-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.timeline { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.timeline-date { color: var(--amber); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline-item h3 { margin: 0 0 9px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 400; }
.timeline-item p { max-width: 740px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.article-progress {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 110;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.article-head {
  padding: 85px 0 46px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-head h1 { max-width: 1050px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.7rem); }
.article-dek { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 0 30px; color: #b7c5c3; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.34rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.article-hero-image { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 1440px); margin: 46px auto 0; }
.article-hero-image img { max-height: 760px; object-fit: cover; }
.caption { margin: 10px 0 0; color: #748585; font-size: .7rem; }

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 740px) minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(25px, 5vw, 70px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: 70px 0 100px;
}

.share-rail { position: sticky; top: 115px; }
.share-rail span { display: block; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.share-buttons { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.share-buttons button,
.share-buttons a { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.share-buttons button:hover,
.share-buttons a:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }

.article-body { color: #d6dfde; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.13rem; line-height: 1.82; }
.article-body > p:first-child::first-letter { float: left; margin: .08em .12em 0 0; color: var(--teal); font-size: 4.4rem; line-height: .75; }
.article-body h2 { margin: 2.2em 0 .65em; color: var(--text); font-size: 2.15rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 1.8em 0 .5em; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 400; }
.article-body a { color: var(--teal); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,225,208,.35); }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2.3em 0;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.article-body ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .65em; }

.fact-box {
  margin: 2.3em 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.fact-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 11px; color: var(--teal); font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 115px; }
.aside-card { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); }
.aside-card + .aside-card { margin-top: 15px; }
.aside-card h3 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; }
.aside-card p,
.aside-card li { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.aside-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; }
.source-list { list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; }
.source-list li + li { margin-top: 10px; }
.source-list a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

.prose-page {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) minmax(230px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
}
.prose {
  color: #cbd6d5;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.prose h2 { margin: 2.1em 0 .5em; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { color: var(--text); }
.prose a { color: var(--teal); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose-aside { position: sticky; top: 115px; }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}
.contact-panel { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 65px); background: var(--surface); }
.contact-panel h2 { margin: 0 0 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400; }
.contact-panel p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin-top: 36px; }
.contact-list strong { display: block; color: var(--teal); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-list a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 3px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 49px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  color: var(--text);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }

.responsible-banner {
  padding: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,184,107,.34);
  background: rgba(232,184,107,.07);
}
.help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.help-card { padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); }
.help-card strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--teal); }
.help-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .87rem; }

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #040708;
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.45fr) repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 55px;
  padding: 70px 0 55px;
}
.footer-about p { max-width: 390px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }
.footer-col h3 { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col a { display: block; padding: 5px 0; color: #bbc7c6; font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 25px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: #728080;
  font-size: .7rem;
}

.age-gate {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 300;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(2,4,5,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.age-gate.visible { display: grid; }
.age-card {
  width: min(100%, 590px);
  padding: clamp(30px, 7vw, 58px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
}
.age-number {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.age-card h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 400; }
.age-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.age-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 25px; }
.age-denied { display: none; color: var(--danger) !important; }

.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 250;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  padding: 12vh 20px 30px;
  background: rgba(3,6,7,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.search-modal.visible { display: block; }
.search-shell { width: min(100%, 820px); margin: 0 auto; }
.search-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.search-top input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 18px 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }
.search-close { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.search-hint { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.search-results { max-height: 55vh; overflow: auto; margin-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-result { display: block; padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-result small { color: var(--teal); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.search-result strong { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; }

.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 60;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: .2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.back-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .main-nav { gap: 16px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: .67rem; }
  .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .side-stack .story-card > a { display: block; }
  .side-stack .story-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .market-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 250px; }
  .share-rail { position: static; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .article-body { grid-column: 1; }
  .article-aside { grid-column: 2; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 30px), var(--max)); }
  .utility-links a { display: none; }
  .header-inner { min-height: 70px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .header-inner > * { min-width: 0; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 70px 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    align-content: start;
    justify-content: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
    overflow: auto;
    padding: 14px 20px 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background: #070b0d;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .menu-open .main-nav { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .8rem; }
  .main-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: grid; }
  .header-actions .adult-mark { display: none; }
  .home-hero { min-height: 670px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .card-grid,
  .archive-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .signal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .signal:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .signal:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5,8,10,.22); }
  .feature-split,
  .feature-split.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-split.reverse .feature-image { order: 0; }
  .feature-image { min-height: 380px; }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .filter-bar { top: 70px; }
  .article-layout { display: block; }
  .article-body { margin-top: 36px; }
  .article-aside { position: static; margin-top: 45px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .aside-card + .aside-card { margin-top: 0; }
  .prose-page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prose-aside { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--max)); }
  .utility-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .utility-inner > span:first-child { display: none; }
  .utility-links .adult-mark { font-size: 0; letter-spacing: .05em; }
  .utility-links .adult-mark::after { content: "Adults only · Information"; font-size: .6rem; }
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .ticker-inner { grid-template-columns: 75px 1fr; }
  .ticker-label { font-size: .58rem; }
  .ticker-track { margin-left: 4px; padding-left: 12px; }
  .home-hero { min-height: 620px; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.6rem); }
  .section { padding: 65px 0; }
  .section-heading { display: block; }
  .section-heading .text-link { margin-top: 20px; }
  .side-stack,
  .card-grid,
  .archive-grid,
  .market-grid,
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-stack { grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px 18px; }
  .news-row h3 { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .news-row .row-category { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .signal { min-height: 145px; padding: 22px; }
  .signal strong { font-size: 2.35rem; }
  .newsletter { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .newsletter-form { display: block; }
  .newsletter-form .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 80px 0 52px; }
  .feature-image { min-height: 280px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .article-head { padding: 62px 0 35px; }
  .article-hero-image { width: 100%; margin-top: 35px; }
  .article-layout { padding-top: 45px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  .article-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .help-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { display: block; }
  .footer-bottom span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
  .age-actions { display: block; }
  .age-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .age-actions .btn + .btn { margin-top: 9px; }
}