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

        /* ============================================================
           Bundesliga News hub — aligned to the global Site.Master
           design system (electric-blue action, green = money only,
           Geist UI/display, JetBrains Mono numbers, ambient-lift cards).
           Tokens (--void/--panel/--accent-grad/--model/...) are defined
           globally in Site.Master and are NOT redefined here.
           ============================================================ */

        /* Local non-token helpers only. Aliases below keep legacy inline
           refs inside data-bound repeater strings resolving to system tokens. */
        :root {
            --font-ui: var(--ui, 'Geist', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif);
            --font-data: var(--mono, 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Consolas, monospace);
            --color-signal: var(--model);
            --radius-md: 10px;
            --radius-lg: 16px;
        }

        .bb-news { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-ui); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
        .wrapper { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 5%; box-sizing: border-box; }
        .bb-news a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
        .bb-news a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-glow); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 8px; }

        /* Ambient-lift base — radial top-light via ::after */
        .lift { position: relative; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -24px var(--accent-glow); overflow: hidden; }
        .lift::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 140px; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -40%, rgba(70,140,255,.16), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
        .lift > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        /* Breadcrumbs */
        .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: .72rem; font-family: var(--font-data); color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .breadcrumbs span.text-signal { color: var(--ink-dim); }

        /* Sport / league nav */
        .betbetter-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; padding: 8px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
        .nav-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 12px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-dim); border-radius: 8px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
        .nav-btn:hover { background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); color: var(--ink); }
        .nav-btn.active { background: var(--accent-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px var(--accent-glow); }

        .dropdown-wrapper { position: relative; }
        .dropdown-content { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; width: 220px; background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-md); z-index: 50; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7); overflow: hidden; }
        .dropdown-wrapper.active .dropdown-content { display: block; }
        .dropdown-content a { display:block; padding: 12px 16px; min-height: 44px; box-sizing: border-box; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); }
        .dropdown-content a:hover { background: rgba(70,140,255,.12); color: var(--action-hi); }
        .dropdown-content a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        /* Hero / header */
        .page-header { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
        .kicker-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
        .data-badge { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; background: rgba(70,140,255,.12); color: var(--accent-ink); font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: .72rem; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); }
        .section-title { font-family: var(--display, var(--font-ui)); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 .6rem 0; color: var(--ink); }
        .section-description { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 760px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

        /* Hero action row: primary CTA + proof strip */
        .hero-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
        .btn-grad { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; min-height: 48px; padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; color:#fff; background: var(--accent-grad); border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px var(--accent-glow); cursor:pointer; }
        .btn-grad:hover { color:#fff; filter: brightness(1.06); }
        .btn-ghost { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; min-height: 48px; padding: 13px 20px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
        .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--action-hi); border-color: var(--card-edge); }
        .bb-proof { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family: var(--font-data); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-dim); padding: 8px 4px; }
        .bb-proof b { color: var(--model); font-weight: 700; }
        .bb-proof i { color: var(--model); }

        /* AEO quick-answer blocks */
        .aeo-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0 8px; }
        .aeo-card { padding: 20px; }
        .aeo-kicker { font-family: var(--font-data); color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; font-size: .72rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .aeo-answer { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
        .aeo-answer strong { color: var(--ink); }
        .toc { display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
        .toc a { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; min-height: 38px; padding: 8px 12px; background: rgba(70,140,255,.06); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .84rem; }
        .toc a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); border-color: var(--card-edge); }
        .toc a i { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .mini-table { width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; overflow:hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
        .mini-table th, .mini-table td { padding: 11px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
        .mini-table th { text-align:left; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-faint); font-family: var(--font-data); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
        .mini-table td { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
        .mini-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom:none; }
        .pill { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(70,140,255,.08); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .84rem; }
        .pill i { color: var(--action-hi); }

        /* Section heading shared */
        .sec-head { display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; margin: 0 0 16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
        .sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--display, var(--font-ui)); margin:0; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); }
        .sec-head .sec-link { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--action-hi); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
        .sec-head .sec-link:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); }

        /* News grid — ambient-lift cards */
        #news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .news-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 16px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
        .news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--card-edge); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px var(--accent-glow); }
        .news-media { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow:hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(0,0,0,.25); display:block; }
        .news-media img { width: 100%; height: 196px; object-fit: cover; display:block; transition: transform .3s ease; }
        .news-card:hover .news-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
        .news-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: .82rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; gap: 10px; }
        .news-category { font-family: var(--font-data); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--action-hi); font-size: .74rem; }
        .news-time { font-family: var(--font-data); color: var(--ink-faint); white-space: nowrap; font-size: .78rem; }
        .news-title { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; margin: auto 0 0; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }
        .news-title a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .pro-tag { background: var(--model); color: #00150c; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; font-family: var(--font-data); }

        /* Pagination */
        .pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin: 1.75rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .pagination a { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding: 8px 12px; background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: var(--ink-dim); font-family: var(--font-data); transition: all .18s; }
        .pagination a:hover { background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); color: var(--action-hi); border-color: var(--card-edge); }
        .pagination a.current-page { background: var(--accent-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
        .pagination a.disabled { color: var(--ink-faint); cursor: default; background-color: transparent; border-color: var(--line); }

        /* Forward-link cards (next steps) */
        .next-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
        .next-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; padding: 18px; min-height: 44px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
        .next-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--card-edge); box-shadow: 0 24px 46px -22px var(--accent-glow); }
        .next-card .nc-ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background: rgba(70,140,255,.12); color: var(--action-hi); margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .next-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
        .next-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.5; }
        .next-card .nc-go { margin-top: 6px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--action-hi); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }

        /* Email signup */
        .full-width-email-signup { background: var(--panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 64px 5%; margin-top: 72px; }
        .email-input { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 48px; font-size: 1rem; }
        .email-input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-glow); outline-offset: 1px; }
        .signup-button { background: var(--accent-grad); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px var(--accent-glow); color: #fff; padding: 14px; border:none; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; cursor: pointer; min-height: 48px; font-size: 1rem; }
        .signup-button:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); }

        /* About / stats */
        .persuasive-stats-container { margin: 64px auto; text-align: center; }
        .persuasive-title { font-family: var(--display, var(--font-ui)); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: 40px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 16px; }
        .persuasive-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 64px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent-grad); border-radius: 2px; }
        .persuasive-stats-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .stat-card { padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
        .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--card-edge); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px var(--accent-glow); }
        .stat-icon-container { width: 70px; height: 70px; background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .stat-icon { font-size: 30px; color: var(--action-hi); }
        .stat-number { font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--font-data); }
        .stat-label { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--action-hi); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
        .stat-text { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; }

        /* SEO / method essay (demoted below the picks) */
        .seo-content { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 56px 0 40px; }
        .seo-content h2 { font-family: var(--display, var(--font-ui)); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 32px; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
        .seo-content h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-top: 22px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
        .seo-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
        .seo-content ul { margin: 10px 0 18px 18px; }
        .seo-content li { margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.7; }
        .seo-content a { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .seo-content a:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); }
        .seo-content .callout { background: rgba(70,140,255,.06); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); padding: 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: var(--ink-dim); }
        .seo-content .callout strong { color: var(--ink); }

        .faq { margin-top: 28px; }
        .faq details { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .faq details[open] { border-color: var(--card-edge); }
        .faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; align-items:center; }
        .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display:none; }
        .faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-data); color: var(--action-hi); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; }
        .faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
        .faq p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; }

        .eeat { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; }
        .eeat-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px; }
        .eeat-title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
        .eeat-text { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; }
        .eeat-text a { color: var(--action-hi); }

        /* Partners marquee */
        .partners-section { margin-top: 56px; padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
        .partners-logos-wrapper { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
        .partners-logos { display: inline-block; animation: scroll 40s linear infinite; }
        .partners-logos i, .partners-logos img { font-size: 40px; margin: 0 30px; color: var(--ink-faint); transition: color .3s; vertical-align: middle; }
        .partners-logos i:hover { color: var(--ink); }
        @keyframes scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .partners-logos { animation: none; }
            .news-card, .next-card, .stat-card { transition: none; }
            .news-card:hover .news-media img { transform: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .aeo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .eeat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.1rem); }
            #news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
            .betbetter-nav { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 12px; }
            .nav-btn { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .82rem; }
            .hero-actions { gap: 10px; }
            .btn-grad, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; }
            .news-media img { height: 188px; }
        }