/* Layered so the v2 component layer (components.css, unlayered) always wins. */
@layer legacy {
/* BreakingOnX site styles. System fonts only. No animation libraries. */

/* BreakingOnX — Home v1. Self-contained. System fonts only. */
:root {
  --bg: #0b0d11;
  --bg-elev: #10141b;
  --surface: #151a23;
  --surface-2: #1b212c;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text: #eef1f5;
  --text-2: #9aa3b2;
  --text-3: #6d7584;
  --gold: #e8b84a;
  --gold-soft: #f3d48a;
  --gold-dim: rgba(232,184,74,.15);
  --teal: #3ecfbf;
  --teal-dim: rgba(62,207,191,.14);
  --rose: #e87a72;
  --rose-dim: rgba(232,122,114,.14);
  --blue: #7aa6ff;
  --blue-dim: rgba(122,166,255,.14);
  --ad-bg: #1c222c;
  --ad-fg: #6d7584;
  --header-h: 56px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 7px;
  --font: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "Cascadia Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04), 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  --max: 1200px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}
[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg: #f2f0ea;
  --bg-elev: #faf9f6;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f6f4ef;
  --line: rgba(20,18,14,.1);
  --line-strong: rgba(20,18,14,.18);
  --text: #16181d;
  --text-2: #5c6370;
  --text-3: #838a96;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-soft: #8a6708;
  --gold-dim: rgba(184,134,11,.12);
  --teal: #0f7f74;
  --teal-dim: rgba(15,127,116,.12);
  --rose: #c14a42;
  --rose-dim: rgba(193,74,66,.12);
  --blue: #2f5fbf;
  --blue-dim: rgba(47,95,191,.12);
  --ad-bg: #e6e3db;
  --ad-fg: #6a6f78;
  --shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,18,14,.04), 0 10px 28px rgba(20,18,14,.06);
  color-scheme: light;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  line-height: var(--leading-md);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
html, body { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
a { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
button, input { font-family: inherit; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--btn-on-gold);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12); border-radius: var(--radius-8); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-13);
}
.skip:focus { top: 10px; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-20);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-12);
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-12); text-transform: uppercase;
  flex: none;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.brand svg { display: block; }
.search-box {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.search-box svg {
  position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: var(--text-3); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12) var(--space-8) var(--space-32);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  outline: none;
}
.search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-dim);
}
.search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.header-meta {
  margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .04em;
  flex: none;
}
.icon-btn {
  appearance: none; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-2);
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.icon-btn:focus-visible, .chip:focus-visible, .follow-btn:focus-visible,
.email-follow-btn:focus-visible, .cta-btn:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Shell */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-20); min-width: 0; }

/* Ad slots */
.ad-slot {
  background: var(--ad-bg);
  border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--ad-fg) 55%, transparent);
  color: var(--ad-fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 650;
  font-size: var(--fs-11);
  user-select: none;
}
.ad-slot small {
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-10); opacity: .8;
}
.ad-top { height: 90px; margin: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8); }
.ad-mid { height: 100px; margin: var(--space-20) 0; }
.ad-bottom { height: 90px; margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-16); }

/* Ticker */
.ticker-wrap {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-20);
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: var(--space-12);
  min-height: 40px;
}
.ticker-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  flex: none;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}
.ticker-label .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a70);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--gold-a0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a0); }
}
.ticker-track {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--black) 16px, var(--black) calc(100% - 16px), transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--black) 16px, var(--black) calc(100% - 16px), transparent);
}
.ticker-move {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 48s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-move,
.ticker-wrap:focus-within .ticker-move { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 0 var(--space-20) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ticker-item:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ticker-item + .ticker-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: var(--space-20); }
.ticker-item .when {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-3);
  padding: 0; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item .ex {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 35%, transparent);
  padding: 1px var(--space-4); border-radius: var(--radius-2);
}

/* Section heads */
.sec {
  margin: var(--space-24) 0 0;
}
.sec-h {
  font-size: var(--fs-12); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sec-h::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); min-width: 24px; }
.sec-h .sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-12); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-3); margin-left: 0;
}

/* Catch-up */
.catchup {
  margin: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-4);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
}
.catchup h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); }
.catchup .sec-h { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.catchup .sec-h::after { display: none; }
.catchup p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md); }
.catchup ul { list-style: none; margin: var(--space-8) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-8); }
.catchup li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: baseline;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
}
.catchup li a { color: var(--text); font-weight: 650; }
.catchup li .when { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-3); padding: 0; }
.catchup .ex-inline {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Your stories */
.your-stories { margin: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-4); }
.your-stories[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.your-row {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-8);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-8);
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
}
.your-card {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 35%, var(--line));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12) var(--space-12);
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6);
}
.your-card h3 {
  margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-15); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: var(--leading-xl);
}
.your-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.your-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.new-count {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.new-count.zero { color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 500; }

/* Status badges */
.status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 45%, transparent);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8) var(--space-4) var(--space-8); border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.status .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a70);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
.status.live { /* same gold, slightly stronger */ }
.status.developing { }
.status.confirmed {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 45%, transparent);
}
.status.confirmed .dot { background: var(--teal); box-shadow: none; animation: none; }
.status.ended {
  color: var(--text-3);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.status.ended .dot { background: var(--text-3); box-shadow: none; animation: none; }

.cat-pill, .tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-4);
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag.real {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 40%, var(--line));
}
.tag.hub {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-dim);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 40%, var(--line));
}

/* Follow */
.follow-btn, .email-follow-btn {
  appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 650;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 32px;
}
.follow-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.follow-btn:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--gold); }
.follow-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
  color: var(--btn-on-gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.follow-btn[aria-pressed="true"] svg { fill: currentColor; stroke: currentColor; }
[data-theme="light"] .follow-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--btn-on-gold); }
.email-follow-btn { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8); font-size: var(--fs-12); }
.email-follow-btn:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line-strong); }

/* Heroes */
.heroes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
}
.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 280px at 10% -20%, var(--gold-a09), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(800px 240px at 100% 0%, var(--teal-a06), transparent 45%),
    var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-20) var(--space-16);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-card.primary {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--line) 70%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, color-mix(in srgb, var(--line) 70%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black-a35), transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-card > * { position: relative; }
.hero-top {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.kicker {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); flex: none; }
.hero-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-title);
  line-height: var(--leading-3xl);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-weight: 680;
}
.hero-card.secondary h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-subtitle);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.hero-card h2 a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.hero-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.hero-card .lede {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-16);
  font-size: var(--fs-15); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}
.hero-card.secondary .lede { font-size: var(--fs-14); margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: auto 0 var(--space-12);
}
.hero-metrics .metric {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 80%, transparent);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12) var(--space-8);
  min-width: 0;
}
.metric .label {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650; margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.metric .value {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-16); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--text); line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
  word-break: break-word;
}
.metric.gold .value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.metric .sub {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-lg);
}
.metric a { color: inherit; }
.metric a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.updated { font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); }
.view {
  font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 650; color: var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4);
}
.view:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Sponsor slot */
.sponsor-slot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-12); flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.sponsor-slot .flag {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  flex: none;
}
.sponsor-slot .body { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }
.sponsor-slot .body strong { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text); }
.sponsor-slot .body span { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); margin-top: var(--space-2); line-height: var(--leading-lg); }
.sponsor-slot .name {
  font-weight: 650; color: var(--text-2);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

/* Category tabs */
.filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: var(--space-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-12);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-8);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0, var(--black) calc(100% - 18px), transparent 100%);
}
.chip {
  appearance: none; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chip .c { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-3); margin-left: var(--space-4); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"], .chip.on {
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--text);
}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] .c, .chip.on .c { color: inherit; opacity: .7; }

/* Story grid */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-12);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.story-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  transition: border-color .15s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.story-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.story-card.hidden, .hero-card.hidden, .hub-card.hidden, .recent-card.hidden { display: none !important; }
.card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.story-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-16); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: var(--leading-xl);
}
.story-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.story-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.story-card .lede {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md);
  flex: 1;
}
.card-foot {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3);
}




/* Ongoing hubs */
.hub-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-12);
}
.hub-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hub-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.hub-card h3 {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-18); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
}
.hub-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.hub-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.hub-card p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-12); font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md); }
.hub-card .card-foot { margin-top: 0; }

/* Recently tracked */
.recent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-12);
}
.recent-card {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  opacity: .92;
}
.recent-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-16); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: var(--leading-xl);
}
.recent-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.recent-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.recent-card .lede {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md);
  flex: 1;
}

/* Newsletter + CTA */
.duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0 var(--space-8);
}
.nl, .cta, .archive-card, .advertise {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-16);
}
.cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(400px 120px at 100% 0%, var(--gold-dim), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface);
}
.nl h3, .cta h3, .archive-card h3, .advertise h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-16); letter-spacing: -.01em; font-weight: 650;
}
.nl .lede, .cta p, .archive-card p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-12); font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md); }
.nl-toggle {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-2); gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
}
.nl-toggle label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-6); cursor: pointer;
  line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
}
.nl-toggle input { appearance: none; position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.nl-toggle label:has(input:checked) {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--white-a05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nl-toggle label:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; }
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); }
.nl-row input[type="email"], .modal-body input[type="email"], .advertise input[type="email"], .advertise input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  outline: none;
}
.nl-row input[type="email"]:focus, .modal-body input[type="email"]:focus,
.advertise input:focus, .search-archive input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-dim);
}
.nl-row button, .cta-btn, .modal-body button[type="submit"], .advertise button, .search-archive button {
  appearance: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--btn-on-gold);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); text-decoration: none;
}
.nl-row button:hover, .cta-btn:hover, .modal-body button[type="submit"]:hover,
.advertise button:hover, .search-archive button:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); text-decoration: none; }
.nl-fine { margin: var(--space-8) 0 0; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); line-height: var(--leading-lg); }
.nl.thanks { background: var(--teal-dim); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 40%, transparent); }
.nl.thanks h3 { color: var(--teal); }
.handle-hl { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }

/* Archive */
.archive-card { margin: var(--space-16) 0; }
.search-archive { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); }
.search-archive input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  outline: none;
}
.archive-list { list-style: none; margin: var(--space-12) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-8); }
.archive-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
}
.archive-list a { color: var(--text); font-weight: 650; }
.archive-list .when { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-3); padding: 0; flex: none; }

/* Advertise */
.advertise { margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-16); }
.advertise .offers {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-12);
}
.offer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-12);
}
.offer strong { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-14); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.offer span { font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-sm); display: block; }

/* Footer */
.page-foot {
  margin: var(--space-24) auto var(--space-32);
  max-width: var(--max);
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-20) var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}
.page-foot h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
}
.inclusion {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-20);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}
.inclusion h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); }
.inclusion p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); }
.inclusion p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.foot-links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-16);
  padding: 0; list-style: none;
}
.foot-links a { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.page-foot .legal { color: var(--text-3); margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); }
.page-foot .brand-foot {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: var(--fs-12); text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* Empty / search */
.empty {
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-16);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-2);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: var(--fs-14); line-height: var(--leading-md);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.empty h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); color: var(--text); font-size: var(--fs-15); }
.empty[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.search-status {
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-3);
  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-4)) 0 var(--space-12);
  min-height: 1.2em;
}

/* Modal */
.modal-backdrop {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
}
.modal-backdrop::backdrop {
  background: var(--scrim-a72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.modal-card {
  width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  margin: auto;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-20) var(--space-16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--text);
}
.modal-card h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); font-size: var(--fs-18); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.modal-card .lede { margin: 0 0 var(--space-12); font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text-2); }
.modal-card .story-name { color: var(--text); font-weight: 650; }
.modal-close {
  appearance: none; background: none; border: 0;
  color: var(--text-3); cursor: pointer;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: var(--fs-20); line-height: var(--leading-none);
  position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
}
.modal-card { position: relative; }
.modal-body .nl-row { margin-bottom: 0; }
.modal-card.thanks h3 { color: var(--teal); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .status .dot, .ticker-label .dot { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .ticker-move { animation: none; }
  .ticker-track { overflow-x: auto; mask-image: none; -webkit-mask-image: none; }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .story-grid, .hub-row, .recent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .advertise .offers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .heroes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card.primary { grid-row: auto; }
  .hero-card { padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-16); }
  .hero-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-grid, .hub-row, .recent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ad-top, .ad-bottom { height: 80px; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 var(--space-12); }
  .site-header .inner { padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12); gap: var(--space-8); }
  .search-box { max-width: none; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1px);
    max-width: none; width: auto; display: none; z-index: 41;
    background: var(--bg-elev); padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .search-box.open, .site-header.search-open .search-box { display: block; }
  .site-header.search-open { padding-bottom: var(--space-48); }
  .search-toggle { display: grid !important; }
  .ticker { padding: 0 var(--space-12); }
  .page-foot { padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-12) var(--space-8); }
  .filters { flex-wrap: wrap; mask-image: none; -webkit-mask-image: none; overflow: visible; row-gap: var(--space-6); }
  .hero-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .metric .value { font-size: var(--fs-15); }
  .catchup li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2); }
  .header-meta .hide-sm { display: none; }
}
.search-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Auth (header + modal) */
.auth-btn {
  appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 650;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.auth-btn:hover { text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--text-3); }
.auth-btn.primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--btn-on-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.auth-btn.primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); }
.auth-slot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); }
.signed-in-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 180px;
}
.signed-in-chip .av {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold-soft);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .04em;
  flex: none; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 35%, transparent);
}
.signed-in-chip .em {
  overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
}

.opt-in {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.opt-in input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-4);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.opt-in input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.opt-in input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: "";
  width: 4px; height: 8px;
  border: solid var(--btn-on-gold);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  display: block;
}
.opt-in input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.auth-switch {
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
}
.auth-switch button {
  appearance: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 650; font-size: inherit; padding: 0;
}
.magic-note {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-sm);
}
.modal-tabs {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-2); gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
}
.modal-tabs button {
  appearance: none; border: 0; background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2); font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 650;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8); border-radius: var(--radius-6); cursor: pointer;
}
.modal-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--white-a05);
}

/* Follow button: single simple control */
.follow-btn svg { display: none; } /* text only: Follow / Following ✓ */
.follow-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { letter-spacing: 0; }

/* Mobile search — cleaner wrap */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .search-box {
    position: static;
    left: auto; right: auto; top: auto;
    display: none;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-2);
    border: 0;
  }
  .site-header.search-open .search-box { display: block; }
  .site-header.search-open { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .site-header .inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .auth-btn { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8); font-size: var(--fs-12); }
  .signed-in-chip { max-width: 110px; }
  .signed-in-chip .em { font-size: var(--fs-11); }
  .header-meta { gap: var(--space-6); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .auth-btn.login-btn .full { /* keep short label via HTML */ }
}

/* Account menu */
.account-menu { position: relative; }
.signed-in-chip {
  appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-8) var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
  max-width: 200px;
}
.signed-in-chip:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.signed-in-chip .chev {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  stroke: var(--text-3); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8;
  flex: none;
}
.signed-in-chip[aria-expanded="true"] .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.account-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px);
  width: 276px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 60;
  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-8);
  color: var(--text);
}
.account-panel[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.account-panel .who {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
}
.account-panel .who strong { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.account-panel .who span { color: var(--text-3); font-size: var(--fs-12); }
.account-panel .div {
  height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.account-settings { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-12) var(--space-6); }
.account-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-8);
}
.alert-opts {
  display: grid; gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
}
.alert-opts label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-6);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.alert-opts label:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.alert-opts input { accent-color: var(--gold); }
.alert-opts label:has(input:checked) {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 35%, transparent);
  font-weight: 650;
}
.account-link, .account-logout {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  appearance: none; background: none; border: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.account-link:hover, .account-logout:hover { background: var(--surface-2); text-decoration: none; }
.account-link.danger { color: var(--rose); }
.account-fine {
  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-2)) var(--space-12) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-3); line-height: var(--leading-lg);
}
.account-logout {
  font-weight: 700;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
}
.toast {
  position: fixed; bottom: 20px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); line-height: var(--leading-sm);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 80;
  max-width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .toast { transition: none; }
}

/* Recently followed + suggestions */
.recently-followed .rf-card, .suggest-card {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12);
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6);
}
.recently-followed .rf-card { flex-basis: 300px; }
.rf-card h3, .suggest-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-14); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: var(--leading-xl);
}
.rf-card h3 a, .suggest-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.rf-card h3 a:hover, .suggest-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.wrap-up {
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-sm);
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-6) var(--radius-6) 0;
}
.suggest-card .follow-btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.your-stories[hidden], .recently-followed[hidden], .suggest-follow[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* Visual fixes */
.card-top { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.card-top .kicker { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-top { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-actions { margin-left: auto; }
  .sponsor-slot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .sponsor-slot .view { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
  #adv-form .nl-row { flex-direction: column; }
  #adv-form .nl-row input { width: 100%; }
  .signed-in-chip { max-width: 148px; }
  .account-panel { right: -8px; }
}

/* ── BreakingOnX motion (v2/v3). Transforms & opacity only. ── */
:root {
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --motion-fast: 220ms;
  --motion-med: 360ms;
  --motion-slow: 520ms;
}

/* Frosted-glass sticky header (enhanced) */
.site-header {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 72%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.35);
  transition: background var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 8px 28px var(--black-a14);
}

/* Scroll-reveal: only hidden when JS is running. Visible if JS fails. */
html.js .reveal:not(.is-in) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
}
html.js .reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition:
    opacity var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay),
    transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay);
}
html.js .hero-enter:not(.is-in) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0) scale(0.985);
}
html.js .hero-enter.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  transition:
    opacity 560ms var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay),
    transform 560ms var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay);
}

/* Card hover lift — GPU only, never on ads */
.story-card, .hero-card, .hub-card, .recent-card, .your-card, .rf-card, .suggest-card,
.card, .panel, .nl, .cta, .archive-card, .advertise, .related, .catchup {
  transition:
    transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),
    border-color 200ms ease,
    opacity var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.story-card:hover, .hero-card:hover, .hub-card:hover, .recent-card:hover,
.your-card:hover, .rf-card:hover, .suggest-card:hover, .card:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -3px, 0);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--black-a22);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
html.js .reveal:not(.is-in):hover {
  /* don't fight an unrevealed state */
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ad-slot, .ad-slot:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Follow spring */
.follow-btn {
  transition:
    transform 280ms var(--ease-spring),
    background-color 280ms var(--ease-out),
    color 280ms var(--ease-out),
    border-color 280ms var(--ease-out);
}
.follow-btn:active { transform: scale(0.94); }
.follow-btn.is-pop { animation: follow-pop 420ms var(--ease-spring); }
@keyframes follow-pop {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.92); }
  55%  { transform: scale(1.07); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* LIVE / Developing dot — gentle pulse (opacity + scale, not layout) */
.status .dot, .ticker-label .dot, .status.live .dot, .status.developing .dot {
  animation: live-pulse 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a40); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: .8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--gold-a0); }
}
.status.confirmed .dot, .status.ended .dot { animation: none; }

/* Ticker — LATEST has solid background + z-index; items scroll under a fade */
.ticker-wrap { background: var(--bg-elev); position: relative; }
.ticker {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 0 var(--space-20);
  min-height: 44px;
  --ticker-inset: 7.5rem;
}
.ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-16) 0 0;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  overflow: visible;
  /* solid bleed so text never sits, half-clipped, against the word LATEST */
  box-shadow: 12px 0 16px 10px var(--bg-elev);
}
.ticker-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 100%;
  width: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--bg-elev) 0%,
    var(--bg-elev) 28%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-elev) 65%, transparent) 62%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}
.ticker-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0, var(--black) calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0, var(--black) calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
}
.ticker-move {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 56s linear infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-move,
.ticker-wrap:focus-within .ticker-move { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(var(--ticker-inset)); }
  100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% + var(--ticker-inset))); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 0 var(--space-24) 0 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.ticker-item + .ticker-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
}
.ticker-item .ex,
.ticker-item .when,
.ticker-item > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
  flex: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ticker-item .ex { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticker-item .when {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Modal + account menu: scale + fade */
#auth-modal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out);
}
#auth-modal[open] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  animation: modal-in 320ms var(--ease-out);
}
#auth-modal[open]::backdrop {
  animation: backdrop-in 280ms var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes modal-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes backdrop-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
.account-panel {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96) translate3d(0, -6px, 0);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition:
    opacity var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.account-panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
/* When hidden without is-open, stay uninteractive. Keep [hidden] as fallback. */
.account-panel[hidden]:not(.is-open) { display: none !important; }
.account-panel[hidden].is-open,
.account-panel.is-open { display: block; }

/* Tab / chip switching */
.chip {
  transition: background-color 220ms var(--ease-out), color 220ms var(--ease-out),
              border-color 220ms var(--ease-out), transform 200ms var(--ease-spring);
}
.chip:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.story-grid, #timeline, .heroes, .hub-row, .recent-grid {
  transition: opacity 240ms var(--ease-out);
}
.story-grid.is-switching, #timeline.is-switching, .heroes.is-switching {
  opacity: .45;
}

/* Chart bars draw in (scaleY — no layout) */
html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .bar {
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
html.js .chart-svg.is-in .bar {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transition: transform 480ms var(--ease-out) var(--bar-delay);
}
html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-line,
html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-label { opacity: 0; }
html.js .chart-svg.is-in .event-line,
html.js .chart-svg.is-in .event-label {
  opacity: .95;
  transition: opacity 480ms var(--ease-out) 280ms;
}

/* Race bars grow in sequence (scaleX — width already final, no layout) */
html.js .race-item .fill {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
html.js .race-item.is-in .fill {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 560ms var(--ease-out) var(--race-delay);
}
html.js .race-item .knob { opacity: 0; }
html.js .race-item.is-in .knob {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 360ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--race-delay) + 220ms);
}

/* Alignment / overflow QA helpers */
.metric .value, .heat, .chip .c, .race-meta, .when, .new-count,
.race-pos, .hero-metrics .value, .count, .ticker-item .when {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums;
}
.hero-card, .story-card, .hub-card, .recent-card, .card, .your-card,
.metric, .who, .race-who, .race-item, .panel, .catchup,
.archive-list li, .kicker, .hero-top, .card-top, .hero-foot, .card-foot {
  min-width: 0;
}
h1, h2, h3, .lede, .excerpt, .know li, .aff-body, .catchup li a,
.story-card h3, .hero-card h2, .hub-card h3, .recent-card h3, .your-card h3 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
.sources a, .page-foot a, code {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* Reduced motion: disable ALL of the above, content fully visible */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js .reveal:not(.is-in),
  html.js .hero-enter:not(.is-in),
  html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .bar,
  html.js .race-item .fill,
  html.js .race-item .knob,
  html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-line,
  html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-label {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .ticker-move {
    animation: none !important;
    will-change: auto;
    transform: translateX(var(--ticker-inset));
  }
  .ticker-track { overflow-x: auto; mask-image: none; -webkit-mask-image: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .ad-slot { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ticker { padding: 0 var(--space-12); --ticker-inset: 6.5rem; }
  .ticker-label { left: 14px; }
}

/* Overflow QA: grid mins default to auto/min-content and can blow past the viewport. */
.duo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 100%; }
.nl, .cta, .archive-card, .advertise, .duo, .nl-form, .nl-row, .nl-toggle, .search-archive {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.nl-toggle label { min-width: 0; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.nl-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .duo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
.story-grid, .hub-row, .recent-grid, .heroes, .offers, .analytics, .hero-metrics, .layout {
  max-width: 100%;
}

  

/* ---- Story-page additions (from signed-off Jensen v3) ---- */

/* BreakingOnX — Jensen v3. Self-contained. System fonts only. */
:root {
  --bg: #0b0d11;
  --bg-elev: #10141b;
  --surface: #151a23;
  --surface-2: #1b212c;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text: #eef1f5;
  --text-2: #9aa3b2;
  --text-3: #6d7584;
  --gold: #e8b84a;
  --gold-soft: #f3d48a;
  --gold-dim: rgba(232,184,74,.15);
  --teal: #3ecfbf;
  --teal-dim: rgba(62,207,191,.14);
  --rose: #e87a72;
  --rose-dim: rgba(232,122,114,.14);
  --blue: #7aa6ff;
  --blue-dim: rgba(122,166,255,.14);
  --ad-bg: #1c222c;
  --ad-fg: #6d7584;
  --header-h: 52px;
  --sticky-h: 58px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 7px;
  --font: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "Cascadia Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04), 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  --max: 1200px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}
[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg: #f2f0ea;
  --bg-elev: #faf9f6;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f6f4ef;
  --line: rgba(20,18,14,.1);
  --line-strong: rgba(20,18,14,.18);
  --text: #16181d;
  --text-2: #5c6370;
  --text-3: #838a96;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-soft: #8a6708;
  --gold-dim: rgba(184,134,11,.12);
  --teal: #0f7f74;
  --teal-dim: rgba(15,127,116,.12);
  --rose: #c14a42;
  --rose-dim: rgba(193,74,66,.12);
  --blue: #2f5fbf;
  --blue-dim: rgba(47,95,191,.12);
  --ad-bg: #e6e3db;
  --ad-fg: #6a6f78;
  --shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,18,14,.04), 0 10px 28px rgba(20,18,14,.06);
  color-scheme: light;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  line-height: var(--leading-md);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--sticky-h) + var(--space-16) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
}
a { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
button, input { font-family: inherit; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-20);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-12);
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-12); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.brand svg { display: block; }
.header-meta {
  margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.icon-btn {
  appearance: none; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-2);
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; }

/* Shell */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-20); }

/* Ad slots */
.ad-slot {
  background: var(--ad-bg);
  border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--ad-fg) 55%, transparent);
  color: var(--ad-fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 650;
  font-size: var(--fs-11);
  user-select: none;
}
.ad-slot small {
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-10); opacity: .8;
}
.ad-top { height: 90px; margin: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8); }
.ad-feed { height: 100px; margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-16); }
.ad-side { height: 250px; margin: 0 0 var(--space-16); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-24) var(--space-24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 280px at 10% -20%, var(--gold-a09), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(800px 240px at 100% 0%, var(--teal-a06), transparent 45%),
    var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-16);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--line) 70%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, color-mix(in srgb, var(--line) 70%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black-a35), transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero > * { position: relative; }
.kicker {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 45%, transparent);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8) var(--space-4) var(--space-8); border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.status .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a70);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--gold-a0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .status .dot { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}
.updated { font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); }
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-16);
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  line-height: var(--leading-3xl);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-weight: 680;
}
.know { margin: 0; }
.know h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
}
.know ol {
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
  display: grid; gap: var(--space-8);
}
.know li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-15); line-height: var(--leading-md); color: var(--text);
}
.know .n {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft); background: var(--gold-dim);
}
.know .src {
  display: block; margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.silence {
  margin: var(--space-16) 0 0;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}

/* Analytics */
.analytics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-16) 0;
}
.metric {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12) var(--space-12);
  min-width: 0;
}
.metric .label {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650; margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}
.metric .value {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-16); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--text); line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
  word-break: break-word;
}
.metric .sub {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-lg);
}
.metric.gold .value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.metric a { color: inherit; }
.metric a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Layout with sidebar */
.layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 312px;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px); }
.side-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-16); }

/* Newsletter */
.nl {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
}
.nl h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-15); letter-spacing: -.01em; font-weight: 650;
}
.nl .lede {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-sm);
}
.nl-toggle {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-2); gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12);
}
.nl-toggle label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-6); cursor: pointer;
  line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
}
.nl-toggle input { appearance: none; position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.nl-toggle label:has(input:checked) {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--white-a05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nl-toggle label:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; }
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); }
.nl-row input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  outline: none;
}
.nl-row input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-dim); }
.nl-row button, .nl-sticky button, .share-btn, .cta-btn {
  appearance: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--btn-on-gold);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nl-row button:hover, .nl-sticky button:hover, .share-btn:hover, .cta-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}
.nl-fine {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-3); line-height: var(--leading-lg);
}
.nl.thanks { background: var(--teal-dim); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 40%, transparent); }
.nl.thanks h3 { color: var(--teal); }
.nl-mobile { display: none; margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-4); }

/* Chart */
.panel {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-16);
}
.panel-h {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-12); flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.panel-h h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.panel-h p, .caption {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); line-height: var(--leading-lg);
}
.chart-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.chart-wrap svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.chart-tip {
  position: absolute; pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--bg-elev); color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-6);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-11);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: translate(-50%, -120%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .12s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 2;
}
.chart-tip.on { opacity: 1; }
.legend {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-2);
}
.legend span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); }
.legend i {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background: var(--gold); display: inline-block;
}
.legend i.peak { background: var(--teal); }
.legend i.vol { background: var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius-2); }

/* Race */
.race-list { list-style: none; margin: var(--space-8) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.race-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.race-item:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.race-pos {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
}
.race-item.first .race-pos { color: var(--gold); }
.race-who { min-width: 0; }
.race-who .nm {
  font-weight: 650; font-size: var(--fs-14);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.race-who .hd { font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); }
.race-meta {
  text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap;
}
.race-meta .gap { display: block; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.race-item.first .race-meta { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.broke-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--btn-on-gold); background: var(--gold);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-2); vertical-align: 1px;
}
.track {
  grid-column: 2 / -1;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.track .fill {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.race-item:not(.first) .track .fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 20%, transparent), var(--blue));
}
.track .knob {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle); background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-dim);
}
.race-item:not(.first) .track .knob { background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-dim); }
.race-note { margin: var(--space-12) 0 0; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); line-height: var(--leading-md); }

/* Filters + timeline */
.filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: var(--space-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-12);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-8);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.chip {
  appearance: none; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chip .c { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-3); margin-left: var(--space-4); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"], .chip.on {
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--text);
}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] .c, .chip.on .c { color: inherit; opacity: .7; }
.chip:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.day-h {
  font-size: var(--fs-12); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
  margin: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8);
}
.day-h::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

.cards { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-8); }
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.card.broke {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 55%, var(--line));
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-dim), transparent 48px),
    var(--surface);
}
.card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-8);
}
.avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-circle); flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-weight: 750; font-size: var(--fs-14); letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.who { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.who .nm {
  font-weight: 650; font-size: var(--fs-14);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.who .hd { font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-3); }
.who .hd a { color: inherit; }
.when {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); color: var(--text-3);
  white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; line-height: var(--leading-xs);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}
.verified {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); flex: none;
}
.verified.biz { background: var(--gold-deep); }
.verified svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; display: block; }
.excerpt {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-15); line-height: var(--leading-md); color: var(--text);
}
.note {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); line-height: var(--leading-sm);
}
.card-foot {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-4);
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text-2);
}
.pill.confirmed { background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal); }
.pill.claim { background: var(--rose-dim); color: var(--rose); }
.pill.voice, .pill.analyst, .pill.reaction { background: var(--blue-dim); color: var(--blue); }
.pill.outlet { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text-2); }
.view {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); font-weight: 650; color: var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4);
}
.view:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.empty {
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-16);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-2);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: var(--fs-14); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}
.empty h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); color: var(--text); font-size: var(--fs-15); }

/* CTA / share */
.cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(400px 120px at 100% 0%, var(--gold-dim), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16);
}
.cta h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); font-size: var(--fs-15); }
.cta p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-12); font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-sm); }
.cta-btn, .share-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); text-decoration: none; }
.share-btn {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.share-btn.copied { background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal); border-color: transparent; }
.handle-hl { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }

/* Footer */
.page-foot {
  margin: var(--space-32) auto var(--space-24);
  max-width: var(--max);
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-20) var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}
.page-foot h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.sources { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 var(--space-16); padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-8); }
.sources li { padding: 0; }
.sources a { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.sources q { color: var(--text-2); font-style: normal; }
.page-foot .legal { color: var(--text-3); }

/* Sticky newsletter */
.nl-sticky {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-elev) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform .28s ease;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-16) calc(var(--space-8) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
}
.nl-sticky.show { transform: translateY(0); }
.nl-sticky .inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-12);
}
.nl-sticky .copy { font-size: var(--fs-13); font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); white-space: nowrap; }
.nl-sticky form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8); flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.nl-sticky .nl-toggle { margin: 0; width: 260px; flex: none; }
.nl-sticky input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  outline: none;
}
.nl-sticky input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nl-sticky .dismiss {
  appearance: none; background: none; border: 0;
  color: var(--text-3); cursor: pointer;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: var(--fs-18); line-height: var(--leading-none);
}
.nl-sticky.thanks-bar .copy { color: var(--teal); }

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; display: none; } /* newsletter is below hero; CTA moves */
  .mobile-below { display: block; }
  .nl-mobile { display: block; }
  .analytics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .metric:nth-child(5), .metric:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hero { padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-16); margin-top: var(--space-12); }
  .ad-top { height: 80px; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 var(--space-12); }
  .site-header .inner { padding: 0 var(--space-12); }
  .header-meta .hide-sm { display: none; }
  .nl-sticky .nl-toggle { display: none; }
  .nl-sticky .copy { font-size: var(--fs-12); white-space: normal; max-width: 9.5rem; line-height: var(--leading-xl); }
  .nl-sticky button { padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8); font-size: var(--fs-12); }
  .card-top { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .when { text-align: left; width: 100%; padding: 0 0 0 var(--space-48); margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--space-8)); }
  .page-foot { padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-12) var(--space-8); }
  .know li { font-size: var(--fs-14); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .analytics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metric { padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12) var(--space-12); }
  .metric .value { font-size: var(--fs-15); }
  .race-meta { font-size: var(--fs-11); }
}

/* Qualification + inclusion + mobile rail */
.qualify {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text-2); background: var(--bg);
  cursor: help;
}
.qualify.outlet { color: var(--text-2); }
.qualify.voice { color: var(--blue); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 40%, var(--line)); background: var(--blue-dim); }
.qualify.official { color: var(--teal); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 40%, var(--line)); background: var(--teal-dim); }
.qualify.early { color: var(--btn-on-gold); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.qualify.eye { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 40%, var(--line)); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.inclusion {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-20);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}
.inclusion h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
}
.inclusion p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); }
.inclusion p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.mobile-only { display: none; }
.mobile-end { margin-top: var(--space-16); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-16); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-only { display: block; }
}
.chart-svg .axis, .chart-svg .day-label { fill: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-11); }
.chart-svg .bar { fill: var(--blue); opacity: .78; }
.chart-svg .bar.peak { fill: var(--teal); opacity: 1; }
.chart-svg .bar.has-event { fill: var(--gold-soft); opacity: .95; }
.chart-svg .event-line { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 2 3; opacity: .7; }
.chart-svg .event-label { fill: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--font); font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 650; }
.chart-svg .grid { stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 1; }
.chart-svg .night { fill: var(--grey-a04); }
[data-theme="light"] .chart-svg .night { fill: var(--ink-a035); }

/* Sponsor line + related affiliate — tasteful, labelled, not ads-over-content */
.sponsor-line {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.sponsor-line .k {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.sponsor-line .name {
  font-weight: 650; color: var(--text-2);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.related {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
}
.related .eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.related .eyebrow h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-11); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
}
.sponsored-flag {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
}
.related a.aff {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-12);
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.related a.aff:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); text-decoration: none; background: var(--surface-2); }
.related .aff-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 750; font-size: var(--fs-13);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-6);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  flex: none;
}
.related .aff-body { min-width: 0; }
.related .aff-body strong { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text); }
.related .aff-body span { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); margin-top: var(--space-2); line-height: var(--leading-lg); }

.analytics .metric.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .analytics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .analytics .metric.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .analytics { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr 1.1fr 0.9fr 1fr; }
  .analytics .metric.wide { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* Overflow and filter-row fixes */
html, body { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
.wrap, .layout, main, #timeline, .panel, .hero, .analytics { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
.filters {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0, var(--black) calc(100% - 18px), transparent 100%);
}
.chart-wrap { overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
.chart-wrap svg { max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.nl-sticky .inner { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.race-item { min-width: 0; }
.race-meta { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .race-item { grid-template-columns: 18px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .race-meta { font-size: var(--fs-10); }
}

/* Don't let the type pill duplicate the qualify tag */
.pill.outlet { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .filters {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    overflow: visible;
    row-gap: var(--space-6);
  }
}

/* ── BreakingOnX motion (v2/v3). Transforms & opacity only. ── */
:root {
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --motion-fast: 220ms;
  --motion-med: 360ms;
  --motion-slow: 520ms;
}

/* Frosted-glass sticky header (enhanced) */
.site-header {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 72%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.35);
  transition: background var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 8px 28px var(--black-a14);
}

/* Scroll-reveal: only hidden when JS is running. Visible if JS fails. */
html.js .reveal:not(.is-in) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
}
html.js .reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition:
    opacity var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay),
    transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay);
}
html.js .hero-enter:not(.is-in) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0) scale(0.985);
}
html.js .hero-enter.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  transition:
    opacity 560ms var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay),
    transform 560ms var(--ease-out) var(--reveal-delay);
}

/* Card hover lift — GPU only, never on ads */
.story-card, .hero-card, .hub-card, .recent-card, .your-card, .rf-card, .suggest-card,
.card, .panel, .nl, .cta, .archive-card, .advertise, .related, .catchup {
  transition:
    transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),
    border-color 200ms ease,
    opacity var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.story-card:hover, .hero-card:hover, .hub-card:hover, .recent-card:hover,
.your-card:hover, .rf-card:hover, .suggest-card:hover, .card:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -3px, 0);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--black-a22);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
html.js .reveal:not(.is-in):hover {
  /* don't fight an unrevealed state */
  transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ad-slot, .ad-slot:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Follow spring */
.follow-btn {
  transition:
    transform 280ms var(--ease-spring),
    background-color 280ms var(--ease-out),
    color 280ms var(--ease-out),
    border-color 280ms var(--ease-out);
}
.follow-btn:active { transform: scale(0.94); }
.follow-btn.is-pop { animation: follow-pop 420ms var(--ease-spring); }
@keyframes follow-pop {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.92); }
  55%  { transform: scale(1.07); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* LIVE / Developing dot — gentle pulse (opacity + scale, not layout) */
.status .dot, .ticker-label .dot, .status.live .dot, .status.developing .dot {
  animation: live-pulse 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-a40); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: .8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--gold-a0); }
}
.status.confirmed .dot, .status.ended .dot { animation: none; }

/* Ticker — LATEST has solid background + z-index; items scroll under a fade */
.ticker-wrap { background: var(--bg-elev); position: relative; }
.ticker {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 0 var(--space-20);
  min-height: 44px;
  --ticker-inset: 7.5rem;
}
.ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-16) 0 0;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  overflow: visible;
  /* solid bleed so text never sits, half-clipped, against the word LATEST */
  box-shadow: 12px 0 16px 10px var(--bg-elev);
}
.ticker-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 100%;
  width: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--bg-elev) 0%,
    var(--bg-elev) 28%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-elev) 65%, transparent) 62%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}
.ticker-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0, var(--black) calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0, var(--black) calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
}
.ticker-move {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 56s linear infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-move,
.ticker-wrap:focus-within .ticker-move { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(var(--ticker-inset)); }
  100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% + var(--ticker-inset))); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 0 var(--space-24) 0 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.ticker-item + .ticker-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
}
.ticker-item .ex,
.ticker-item .when,
.ticker-item > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: var(--leading-2xl);
  flex: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ticker-item .ex { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticker-item .when {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Modal + account menu: scale + fade */
#auth-modal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-med) var(--ease-out);
}
#auth-modal[open] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  animation: modal-in 320ms var(--ease-out);
}
#auth-modal[open]::backdrop {
  animation: backdrop-in 280ms var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes modal-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes backdrop-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
.account-panel {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96) translate3d(0, -6px, 0);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition:
    opacity var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.account-panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
/* When hidden without is-open, stay uninteractive. Keep [hidden] as fallback. */
.account-panel[hidden]:not(.is-open) { display: none !important; }
.account-panel[hidden].is-open,
.account-panel.is-open { display: block; }

/* Tab / chip switching */
.chip {
  transition: background-color 220ms var(--ease-out), color 220ms var(--ease-out),
              border-color 220ms var(--ease-out), transform 200ms var(--ease-spring);
}
.chip:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.story-grid, #timeline, .heroes, .hub-row, .recent-grid {
  transition: opacity 240ms var(--ease-out);
}
.story-grid.is-switching, #timeline.is-switching, .heroes.is-switching {
  opacity: .45;
}

/* Chart bars draw in (scaleY — no layout) */
html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .bar {
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
html.js .chart-svg.is-in .bar {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transition: transform 480ms var(--ease-out) var(--bar-delay);
}
html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-line,
html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-label { opacity: 0; }
html.js .chart-svg.is-in .event-line,
html.js .chart-svg.is-in .event-label {
  opacity: .95;
  transition: opacity 480ms var(--ease-out) 280ms;
}

/* Race bars grow in sequence (scaleX — width already final, no layout) */
html.js .race-item .fill {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
html.js .race-item.is-in .fill {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 560ms var(--ease-out) var(--race-delay);
}
html.js .race-item .knob { opacity: 0; }
html.js .race-item.is-in .knob {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 360ms var(--ease-out) calc(var(--race-delay) + 220ms);
}

/* Alignment / overflow QA helpers */
.metric .value, .heat, .chip .c, .race-meta, .when, .new-count,
.race-pos, .hero-metrics .value, .count, .ticker-item .when {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums;
}
.hero-card, .story-card, .hub-card, .recent-card, .card, .your-card,
.metric, .who, .race-who, .race-item, .panel, .catchup,
.archive-list li, .kicker, .hero-top, .card-top, .hero-foot, .card-foot {
  min-width: 0;
}
h1, h2, h3, .lede, .excerpt, .know li, .aff-body, .catchup li a,
.story-card h3, .hero-card h2, .hub-card h3, .recent-card h3, .your-card h3 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
.sources a, .page-foot a, code {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* Reduced motion: disable ALL of the above, content fully visible */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js .reveal:not(.is-in),
  html.js .hero-enter:not(.is-in),
  html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .bar,
  html.js .race-item .fill,
  html.js .race-item .knob,
  html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-line,
  html.js .chart-svg:not(.is-in) .event-label {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .ticker-move {
    animation: none !important;
    will-change: auto;
    transform: translateX(var(--ticker-inset));
  }
  .ticker-track { overflow-x: auto; mask-image: none; -webkit-mask-image: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .ad-slot { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ticker { padding: 0 var(--space-12); --ticker-inset: 6.5rem; }
  .ticker-label { left: 14px; }
}

/* Overflow QA: grid mins default to auto/min-content and can blow past the viewport. */
.duo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 100%; }
.nl, .cta, .archive-card, .advertise, .duo, .nl-form, .nl-row, .nl-toggle, .search-archive {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.nl-toggle label { min-width: 0; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.nl-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .duo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
.story-grid, .hub-row, .recent-grid, .heroes, .offers, .analytics, .hero-metrics, .layout {
  max-width: 100%;
}

  

/* ---- Motion (plain CSS, respects prefers-reduced-motion) ---- */
/* Qualification + inclusion + mobile rail */
.qualify {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6); border-radius: var(--radius-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text-2); background: var(--bg);
  cursor: help;
}
.qualify.outlet { color: var(--text-2); }
.qualify.voice { color: var(--blue); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 40%, var(--line)); background: var(--blue-dim); }
.qualify.official { color: var(--teal); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 40%, var(--line)); background: var(--teal-dim); }
.qualify.early { color: var(--btn-on-gold); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.qualify.eye { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 40%, var(--line)); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.inclusion {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-20);
  font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--text-2); line-height: var(--leading-md);
}
.inclusion h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-11); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
}
.inclusion p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); }
.inclusion p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.mobile-only { display: none; }
.mobile-end { margin-top: var(--space-16); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-16); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-only { display: block; }
}
.chart-svg .axis, .chart-svg .day-label { fill: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-11); }
.chart-svg .bar { fill: var(--blue); opacity: .78; }
.chart-svg .bar.peak { fill: var(--teal); opacity: 1; }
.chart-svg .bar.has-event { fill: var(--gold-soft); opacity: .95; }
.chart-svg .event-line { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 2 3; opacity: .7; }
.chart-svg .event-label { fill: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--font); font-size: var(--fs-11); font-weight: 650; }
.chart-svg .grid { stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 1; }
.chart-svg .night { fill: var(--grey-a04); }
[data-theme="light"] .chart-svg .night { fill: var(--ink-a035); }

/* Sponsor line + related affiliate — tasteful, labelled, not ads-over-content */
.sponsor-line {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.sponsor-line .k {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.sponsor-line .name {
  font-weight: 650; color: var(--text-2);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.related {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
}
.related .eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.related .eyebrow h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-11); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 650;
}
.sponsored-flag {
  font-size: var(--fs-10); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
}
.related a.aff {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-12);
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.related a.aff:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); text-decoration: none; background: var(--surface-2); }
.related .aff-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 750; font-size: var(--fs-13);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-6);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  flex: none;
}
.related .aff-body { min-width: 0; }
.related .aff-body strong { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--text); }
.related .aff-body span { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--text-3); margin-top: var(--space-2); line-height: var(--leading-lg); }

.analytics .metric.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .analytics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .analytics .metric.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .analytics { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr 1.1fr 0.9fr 1fr; }
  .analytics .metric.wide { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* Overflow and filter-row fixes */
html, body { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
.wrap, .layout, main, #timeline, .panel, .hero, .analytics { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
.filters {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0, var(--black) calc(100% - 18px), transparent 100%);
}
.chart-wrap { overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
.chart-wrap svg { max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.nl-sticky .inner { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.race-item { min-width: 0; }
.race-meta { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .race-item { grid-template-columns: 18px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .race-meta { font-size: var(--fs-10); }
}

/* Don't let the type pill duplicate the qualify tag */
.pill.outlet { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .filters {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    overflow: visible;
    row-gap: var(--space-6);
  }
}

/* ---- Legal / static pages ---- */
.legal {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-32) var(--space-20) var(--space-64);
  min-width: 0;
}
.legal h1 { font-size: var(--fs-32); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8); }
.legal h2 { font-size: var(--fs-18); margin: var(--space-24) 0 var(--space-8); }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--text-2); }
.legal .lede { color: var(--text); font-size: var(--fs-16); }
.legal time, .legal .meta { color: var(--text-3); font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.legal a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* Ad slots reserved but visually hidden until AdSense is approved */
.ad-slot, .ad-slot-reserved {
  display: none !important;
}
.sponsor-slot[data-sold="false"], .sponsor-slot:not([data-sold="true"]) {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Logo */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.brand img, .brand .logo-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 28px;
}
[data-theme="light"] .logo-on-dark { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-on-light { display: none; }
[data-theme="light"] .logo-on-light { display: block; }
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-on-dark { display: block; }

/* Empty state */
.empty-state {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-20);
  color: var(--text-2);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Auth modal */
.auth-modal[hidden], .settings-modal[hidden], .confirm-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.auth-modal, .settings-modal, .confirm-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80;
  background: var(--black-a55);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-16);
}
.auth-card {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  min-width: 0;
}
.auth-card h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); }
.auth-card form { display: grid; gap: var(--space-12); margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.auth-card input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
}
.auth-card .hint { color: var(--text-3); font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.auth-card .error { color: var(--rose); font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.auth-card .ok { color: var(--teal); }
.cf-turnstile { margin: var(--space-4) 0; }

.account-menu {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 50;
}
.account-menu[hidden] { display: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Clash Display Semibold lockup (inline SVG, no webfont) */
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  flex: none; min-width: 0;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.brand svg.brand-lockup { display: block; width: auto; height: 22px; flex: none; }
.page-foot .brand-foot {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.page-foot .brand-foot svg.brand-lockup { display: block; width: auto; height: 18px; flex: none; }

/* ===== Shared shell, gutters, and header scale (authoritative) ===== */
:root {
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
  --max: 1200px;
  --header-h: 68px;
  --lockup-h: 30px;
  --mark-h: 28px;
  --footer-lockup-h: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  :root { --header-h: 64px; --lockup-h: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --header-h: 56px; --lockup-h: 24px; }
}

.site-header {
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: height .2s ease, min-height .2s ease;
}
.site-header .inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: none;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.brand svg.brand-lockup {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: var(--lockup-h);
  flex: none;
  transition: height .2s ease;
}
.brand svg.brand-mark {
  display: none;
  width: auto;
  height: var(--mark-h);
  flex: none;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header .brand svg.brand-lockup { display: none !important; }
  .site-header .brand svg.brand-mark { display: block !important; height: var(--mark-h); }
}
@media (min-width: 481px) {
  .site-header .brand svg.brand-mark { display: none !important; }
  .site-header .brand svg.brand-lockup { display: block !important; }
}

/* Scroll shrink (desktop). Reduced motion: snap, no animation. */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header.is-scrolled {
    --header-h: 56px;
    --lockup-h: 24px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-header,
  .brand svg.brand-lockup { transition: none; }
}

.header-meta {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  flex: none;
}
.auth-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}
.auth-btn,
.icon-btn,
.search-toggle,
#theme-toggle {
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Shared content column: equal gutters, centred, max ~1200px.
   Header/ticker/main/footer all share --gutter so edges line up. */
.ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ticker,
#main,
.page-foot {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Kill older 14px/20px side paddings that undercut the shared gutter
   when those elements sit inside #main. */
#main .wrap,
#main .layout,
#main .hero,
#main .advertise,
#main .archive-page,
.wrap {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
#main.legal,
#main.archive-page {
  max-width: var(--max);
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
  padding-top: var(--space-32);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}
/* Specificity beat for leftover media-query 14px rules */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header .inner,
  .ticker,
  #main,
  .page-foot,
  .wrap {
    padding-left: var(--gutter);
    padding-right: var(--gutter);
  }
  #main .wrap,
  #main .layout,
  #main .hero {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  #main.legal,
  #main.archive-page {
    padding-left: var(--gutter);
    padding-right: var(--gutter);
  }
  .ticker { --ticker-inset: 6.5rem; }
  .ticker-label { left: var(--gutter); }
}

.page-foot {
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-24);
}
.page-foot .brand-foot {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.page-foot .brand-foot svg.brand-lockup {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: var(--footer-lockup-h);
  flex: none;
}

/* Prefer keeping both auth buttons; only drop Log in if the row would
   crowd the 12px gap (very narrow, large type). 360 + mark-only should fit. */
@media (max-width: 320px) {
  .auth-btn.login-btn { display: none; }
}

}