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

        /* === EPL News Hub — built on the locked design system (tokens live in Site.Master) === */
        /* Single page-scoped alias kept ONLY because a server-bound databinding string (PRO badge) references it; points at the real token, does not redefine it. */
        :root { --color-signal: var(--action-hi); }

        body, html { background-color: var(--void); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--ui); margin: 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.55; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
        .wrapper { width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 5% 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease; }
        :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--action-hi); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

        /* --- Ambient-lift card primitive --- */
        .lift { position: relative; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -24px var(--accent-glow); overflow: hidden; }
        .lift::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 120px; background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(70,140,255,.10), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
        .lift > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

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

        /* --- Sport / section nav --- */
        .betbetter-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(132px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; padding: 8px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
        .nav-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 12px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-dim); border-radius: 9px; 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: var(--card-edge); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px var(--accent-glow); }

        .dropdown-wrapper { position: relative; }
        .dropdown-content { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; width: 210px; background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 12px; z-index: 50; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55); overflow: hidden; }
        .dropdown-wrapper.active .dropdown-content { display: block; }
        .dropdown-content a { display: block; padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .9rem; }
        .dropdown-content a:hover { background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); color: var(--action-hi); }
        .dropdown-content a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        /* --- Hero --- */
        .hero { padding: 30px clamp(20px,4vw,38px); margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
        .data-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: rgba(70,140,255,.12); color: var(--accent-ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); }
        .data-badge.live { color: var(--model); border-color: rgba(52,211,153,.28); background: rgba(52,211,153,.10); }
        .section-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
        .section-title .hl { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .section-description { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 720px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
        .section-description strong { color: var(--ink); }

        /* --- Forward CTA row (intent peak) --- */
        .cta-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(168px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
        .cta-tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-height: 44px; padding: 15px 16px; border-radius: 13px; border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); background: var(--panel-2); transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
        .cta-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent-hi, var(--action-hi)); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -20px var(--accent-glow); }
        .cta-tile.primary { background: var(--accent-grad); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px var(--accent-glow); }
        .cta-tile .ct-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); }
        .cta-tile.primary .ct-k { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
        .cta-tile .ct-t { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
        .cta-tile.primary .ct-t { color: #fff; }
        .cta-tile .ct-t i { color: var(--action-hi); }
        .cta-tile.primary .ct-t i { color: #fff; }

        /* --- AEO blocks --- */
        .aeo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .85fr; gap: 16px; margin: 22px 0 6px; }
        .aeo-card { padding: 20px; }
        .aeo-kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .aeo-summary { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
        .aeo-summary strong { color: var(--ink); }
        .aeo-bullets { margin: 14px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
        .aeo-bullets li { margin: 7px 0; }
        .aeo-bullets strong { color: var(--ink); }
        .toc { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
        .toc a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; padding: 8px 11px; min-height: 36px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); color: var(--accent-ink); }
        .toc a:hover { border-color: var(--action-hi); color: var(--ink); }

        .mini-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
        .fact { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 14px; }
        .fact .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .fact .value { margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
        .fact .sub { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

        /* --- Section headers --- */
        .block { margin: 40px 0; }
        .block-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .block-head h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; }
        .block-head .seeall { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--action-hi); white-space: nowrap; }
        .block-head .seeall:hover { color: var(--ink); }
        .block-sub { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: -8px 0 0; max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.6; }

        /* --- News grid (ambient-lift cards) --- */
        #news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .news-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px; box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -28px var(--accent-glow); transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
        .news-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 90px; background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(70,140,255,.08), transparent 70%); border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; pointer-events: none; }
        .news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--action-hi); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px var(--accent-glow); }
        .news-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .news-image { width: 100%; height: 188px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; background-color: var(--panel-2); }
        .news-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: .82rem; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
        .news-category { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); }
        .news-time { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: .76rem; }
        .news-title { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4; }
        .news-title a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); }

        /* --- Pagination --- */
        .pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; }
        .pagination a { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 8px 12px; font-family: var(--mono); background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ink-dim); transition: all .18s; }
        .pagination a:hover { background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); color: var(--ink); 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: transparent; }

        /* --- SEO / guide content (demoted below core) --- */
        .seo-content { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 8px 0 0; }
        .seo-content h2 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); margin-top: 38px; font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
        .seo-content h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-top: 24px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
        .seo-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.78; }
        .seo-content ul { margin: 10px 0 18px; padding-left: 18px; }
        .seo-content li { margin: 7px 0; }
        .seo-content a:not(.pill) { color: var(--action-hi); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
        .table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--panel); }
        table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 720px; }
        th, td { padding: 13px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
        th { text-align: left; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(70,140,255,.07); }
        td { color: var(--ink-dim); }
        tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
        .pill { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); background: rgba(70,140,255,.08); color: var(--accent-ink); text-decoration: none !important; }
        .qa { margin-top: 16px; }
        .qa details { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 10px 0; }
        .qa details[open] { border-color: var(--card-edge); }
        .qa summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
        .qa p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; }

        /* --- About stats --- */
        .persuasive-stats-container { margin: 56px auto; text-align: center; }
        .persuasive-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: 36px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 14px; }
        .persuasive-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 60px; 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: 22px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .stat-card { position: relative; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -28px var(--accent-glow); transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
        .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--action-hi); }
        .stat-icon-container { width: 64px; height: 64px; 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: 18px; }
        .stat-icon { font-size: 28px; color: var(--action-hi); }
        .stat-number { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .stat-label { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
        .stat-text { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; }

        /* --- Email signup --- */
        .full-width-email-signup { background: var(--panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 60px 5%; margin-top: 72px; }
        .signup-shell { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
        .signup-shell h3 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
        .email-input { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1rem; min-height: 48px; }
        .email-input:focus-visible { border-color: var(--action-hi); }
        .signup-button { background: var(--accent-grad); color: #fff; padding: 14px; border: none; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; cursor: pointer; min-height: 48px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px var(--accent-glow); transition: transform .15s ease; }
        .signup-button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

        /* --- Partners --- */
        .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: 38px; 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 (max-width: 900px) {
            .aeo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero { padding: 24px 20px; }
            #news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
            .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; }
            .persuasive-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .toc a { white-space: nowrap; }
        }