/* extracted verbatim 2026-08-28 estate speed sweep. New content = new filename. */

        /* ============================================================
           MLB Betting page — built on the global design system
           (tokens defined in Site.Master: --void/--panel/--panel-2/
            --line/--ink/--accent-grad/--model/--book/--display/--mono).
           Local --mlb-* aliases below map ONLY onto those tokens so
           this page inherits the system, never redefines it.
           ============================================================ */

        :root {
            --mlb-accent:   var(--action-hi);
            --mlb-accent-h: var(--action-hi);
            --mlb-green:    var(--model);
            --mlb-red:      var(--book);
            --mlb-text:     var(--ink);
            --mlb-muted:    var(--ink-dim);
            --mlb-dim:      var(--ink-faint);
            --mlb-font-ui:  var(--ui);
            --mlb-font-data:var(--mono);
            --mlb-radius:   10px;
            --mlb-radius-lg:14px;
        }

        .mlb-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1180px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 1.5em 5%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* --- BREADCRUMB --- */
        .mlb-breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.4em;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.25em;
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.72em;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }
        .mlb-breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
        .mlb-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .mlb-breadcrumb a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }
        .mlb-breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--line-strong); }

        /* --- POPULARITY WIDGET --- */
        .mlb-pop-wrap {
            background: var(--panel);
            padding: 0.4em;
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
        }

        /* --- AMBIENT-LIFT recipe (shared) --- */
        .mlb-lift {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--panel);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-edge);
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius-lg);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -24px var(--accent-glow);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .mlb-lift::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0 0 auto 0;
            height: 140px;
            background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(70,140,255,0.10), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .mlb-lift > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        /* --- HERO HEADER --- */
        .mlb-hero {
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
        }
        .mlb-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.7em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--action-hi);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            margin-bottom: 0.85em;
        }
        .mlb-badges {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5em;
            margin-bottom: 1em;
        }
        .mlb-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45em;
            background: rgba(70,140,255,0.10);
            color: var(--action-hi);
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.68em;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
            border-radius: 2em;
            border: 1px solid var(--card-edge);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        }
        .mlb-h1 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--ink);
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.08;
            margin: 0 0 0.4em;
            max-width: 16ch;
        }
        .mlb-h1 .mlb-accent { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .mlb-desc {
            font-size: 1.05em;
            color: var(--ink-dim);
            max-width: 60ch;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 0;
        }
        .mlb-desc strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

        /* --- PROOF STRIP (-> /results) --- */
        .mlb-proof {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5em 2.25em;
            margin: 1.25em 0 0;
            padding: 1.1em 1.35em;
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            background: var(--panel-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
        }
        .mlb-proof:hover { border-color: var(--card-edge); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -22px var(--accent-glow); }
        .mlb-proof:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 2px; }
        .mlb-proof-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15em; }
        .mlb-proof-num {
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 1.35em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--model);
            line-height: 1;
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        }
        .mlb-proof-num.neutral { color: var(--ink); }
        .mlb-proof-label {
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.68em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
        }
        .mlb-proof-cta {
            margin-left: auto;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--action-hi);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* --- QUICK ANSWER + JUMP-LINKS GRID --- */
        .mlb-aeo-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
            gap: 1.25em;
            margin: 2.5em 0 1em;
        }
        @media (max-width: 860px) { .mlb-aeo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

        .mlb-aeo-card {
            background: var(--panel);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius-lg);
            padding: 1.4em;
        }
        .mlb-answer-card {
            background: var(--panel);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-edge);
        }
        .mlb-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45em;
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.68em;
            color: var(--action-hi);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 0.7em;
        }
        .mlb-answer-text {
            font-size: 0.95em;
            color: var(--ink-dim);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0 0 0.85em;
        }
        .mlb-answer-text.q { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02em; }
        .mlb-answer-text strong { color: var(--ink); }
        .mlb-pill-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5em;
            margin-top: 0.85em;
        }
        .mlb-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45em;
            padding: 0.5em 0.85em;
            border-radius: 2em;
            background: var(--panel-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-size: 0.8em;
            font-weight: 600;
            white-space: nowrap;
            text-decoration: none;
            min-height: 36px;
            transition: border-color 0.12s, background 0.12s;
        }
        .mlb-pill i { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .mlb-pill:hover { border-color: var(--card-edge); background: rgba(70,140,255,0.08); }
        .mlb-pill:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 2px; }

        /* jump-link card */
        .mlb-toc-label {
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.68em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            margin: 0 0 0.7em;
            display: block;
        }
        .mlb-toc-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.4em;
        }
        .mlb-toc-list a {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75em;
            padding: 0.7em 0.9em;
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            background: var(--panel-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85em;
            text-decoration: none;
            min-height: 44px;
            transition: border-color 0.12s, background 0.12s;
        }
        .mlb-toc-list a:hover { border-color: var(--card-edge); background: rgba(70,140,255,0.08); }
        .mlb-toc-list a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 2px; }
        .mlb-toc-list span {
            color: var(--action-hi);
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.8em;
        }

        /* --- SECTION HEADINGS --- */
        .mlb-section-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5em 1em;
            margin: 2.75em 0 0.4em;
        }
        .mlb-section-head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
        .mlb-section-heading {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--ink);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .mlb-section-link {
            font-size: 0.85em;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--action-hi);
            text-decoration: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .mlb-section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
        .mlb-section-sub {
            font-size: 0.95em;
            color: var(--ink-dim);
            margin: 0 0 1.4em;
            max-width: 70ch;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- PICK / ARTICLE CARDS (ambient-lift) --- */
        .mlb-articles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.4em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5em;
        }
        @media (max-width: 680px) { .mlb-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

        .mlb-article-card {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--panel);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-edge);
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius-lg);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -28px var(--accent-glow);
            padding: 1.1em;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
        }
        .mlb-article-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0 0 auto 0;
            height: 120px;
            background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(70,140,255,0.10), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .mlb-article-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .mlb-article-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-glow);
            box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -26px var(--accent-glow);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .mlb-article-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 184px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-color: var(--panel-2);
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            margin-bottom: 1em;
            display: block;
        }
        .mlb-article-image:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 2px; }
        .mlb-article-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75em;
            font-size: 0.78em;
            color: var(--ink-dim);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding-bottom: 0.7em;
            margin-bottom: 0.8em;
        }
        .mlb-article-category {
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--action-hi);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            font-size: 0.95em;
        }
        .mlb-article-time {
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            color: var(--ink-faint);
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        }
        .mlb-article-title {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: 1.05em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.35;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .mlb-article-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
        .mlb-article-title a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .mlb-article-title a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }
        /* gradient-ring PRO lock tease */
        .mlb-pro-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            left: 12px;
            z-index: 3;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.35em;
            background: var(--accent-grad);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.3em 0.65em;
            border-radius: 2em;
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.66em;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px var(--accent-glow);
        }
        .mlb-pro-badge::before { content: '\f023'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free', 'Font Awesome 5 Free'; font-weight: 900; }

        /* --- PRIMARY UPSELL (ambient-lift) --- */
        .mlb-promo {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--panel);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-edge);
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius-lg);
            padding: 2.4em 2em;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 2.25em 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -26px var(--accent-glow);
        }
        .mlb-promo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0 0 auto 0;
            height: 180px;
            background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(70,140,255,0.14), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .mlb-promo > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .mlb-promo .mlb-lock-ring {
            display: inline-grid;
            place-items: center;
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-bottom: 0.75em;
            background: var(--panel-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-edge);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(70,140,255,0.06), 0 8px 22px -10px var(--accent-glow);
            color: var(--action-hi);
            font-size: 1.3em;
        }
        .mlb-promo h2, .mlb-promo h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0 0 0.4em;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.65rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .mlb-promo p  {
            color: var(--ink-dim);
            margin: 0 auto 1.4em;
            font-size: 1em;
            max-width: 48ch;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }
        .mlb-promo-features {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.6em 1.4em;
            margin: 0 auto 1.6em;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        .mlb-promo-features li {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5em;
            font-size: 0.88em;
            color: var(--ink-dim);
        }
        .mlb-promo-features i { color: var(--model); }
        .mlb-promo-btn {
            background: var(--accent-grad);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.95em 2.1em;
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            font-family: var(--ui);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1em;
            cursor: pointer;
            min-height: 48px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px var(--accent-glow);
            transition: filter 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
        }
        .mlb-promo-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px var(--accent-glow); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .mlb-promo-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
        .mlb-promo-microcopy {
            margin: 0.95em 0 0;
            font-size: 0.78em;
            color: var(--ink-faint);
        }
        .mlb-promo-microcopy strong { color: var(--ink-dim); }

        /* --- SEO CONTENT --- */
        .mlb-seo { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 2.5em; }
        .mlb-seo h2 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.75em; font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.5rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
        .mlb-seo h3 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.5em; font-size: 1.15em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
        .mlb-seo p  { margin-bottom: 1em; line-height: 1.75; }
        .mlb-seo ul, .mlb-seo ol { padding-left: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 1em; }
        .mlb-seo li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; line-height: 1.7; }
        .mlb-seo strong { color: var(--ink); }
        .mlb-seo a  { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .mlb-seo a:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); }

        .mlb-callout {
            background: var(--panel);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-edge);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--action-hi);
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            padding: 1em 1.1em;
            margin: 1.25em 0;
        }
        .mlb-callout strong { color: var(--ink); }

        .mlb-compare-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin: 1.25em 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }
        .mlb-compare-table th, .mlb-compare-table td {
            padding: 0.8em 0.9em;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            vertical-align: top;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .mlb-compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
        .mlb-compare-table th {
            background: var(--panel-2);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 0.78em;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .mlb-compare-table td { color: var(--ink-dim); }
        .mlb-compare-table td strong { color: var(--ink); }

        /* --- FAQ --- */
        .mlb-faq-item {
            background: var(--panel);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            padding: 0.9em 1.05em;
            margin: 0.6em 0;
            transition: border-color 0.15s;
        }
        .mlb-faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--card-edge); }
        .mlb-faq-item summary {
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--ink);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95em;
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1em;
            min-height: 28px;
        }
        .mlb-faq-item summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
        .mlb-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
        .mlb-faq-item summary::after {
            content: '+';
            font-family: var(--mlb-font-data);
            font-size: 1.2em;
            color: var(--action-hi);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.15s;
        }
        .mlb-faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
        .mlb-faq-item p {
            margin: 0.85em 0 0;
            color: var(--ink-dim);
            font-size: 0.9em;
            line-height: 1.75;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding-top: 0.85em;
        }

        /* --- EMAIL SIGNUP --- */
        .mlb-email-section {
            background: var(--panel);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 3.25em 5%;
            margin-top: 4em;
        }
        .mlb-email-inner { max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
        .mlb-email-inner h3 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(1.35rem,3vw,1.6rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 0.4em; }
        .mlb-email-inner p  { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95em; margin: 0 0 1.4em; line-height: 1.55; }
        .mlb-email-inner p strong { color: var(--model); }
        .mlb-email-input {
            background: var(--panel-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            color: var(--ink);
            padding: 0.85em 1em;
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            width: 100%;
            font-size: 1em;
            font-family: var(--ui);
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin-bottom: 0.6em;
            min-height: 48px;
        }
        .mlb-email-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
        .mlb-email-input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--card-edge); }
        .mlb-email-btn {
            background: var(--accent-grad);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.85em 1em;
            border-radius: var(--mlb-radius);
            font-family: var(--ui);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1em;
            width: 100%;
            cursor: pointer;
            min-height: 48px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px var(--accent-glow);
            transition: filter 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
        }
        .mlb-email-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px var(--accent-glow); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .mlb-email-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
        .mlb-email-disclaimer { font-size: 0.74em; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 0.7em; }
        .mlb-email-disclaimer a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: underline; }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .mlb-article-card, .mlb-promo-btn, .mlb-email-btn, .mlb-proof, .mlb-faq-item summary::after { transition: none !important; }
            .mlb-article-card:hover, .mlb-promo-btn:hover, .mlb-email-btn:hover { transform: none; }
        }