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

    .wrapper { width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 5% 8px; box-sizing: border-box; }
    .wta-news a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s, border-color .18s, background .18s; }

    /* ---- Breadcrumbs ---- */
    .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); }
    .breadcrumbs .text-signal { color: var(--ink-dim); }

    /* ---- Hero: purpose H1 + proof + primary CTA ---- */
    .news-hero { margin: 22px 0 8px; }
    .news-eyebrows { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
    .news-h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 14px; }
    .news-h1 .hl { color: var(--action-hi); }
    .news-sub { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 760px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
    .news-byline { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
    .news-byline b { color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 500; }
    .news-byline .dot { margin: 0 9px; color: var(--line-strong); }

    .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .hero-actions .bb-proof:hover { border-color: var(--card-edge); }

    /* ---- Hub rail: strong internal links to picks / best-bets / parlays ---- */
    .hub-rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 30px 0 6px; }
    .hub-link { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 14px; padding: 15px 15px 16px; box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -28px var(--accent-glow); overflow: hidden; }
    .hub-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-glow), transparent); opacity: .5; }
    .hub-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent-glow); }
    .hub-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--action-hi); }
    .hub-link strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); }
    .hub-link span { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.45; }
    .hub-link .go { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--action-hi); }

    /* ---- Section heads ---- */
    .sec-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin: 40px 0 16px; }
    .sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0; }
    .sec-head .note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-faint); white-space: nowrap; }
    .lead { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 760px; margin: -4px 0 0; }

    /* ---- News grid: ambient-lift article cards ---- */
    #news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
    .news-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 16px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -26px var(--accent-glow); transition: transform .18s, border-color .18s; }
    .news-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 80px; background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -40%, rgba(70,140,255,.16), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
    .news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--accent-glow); }
    .news-image { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: 188px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .news-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
    .news-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .news-category { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--action-hi); }
    .news-time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
    .news-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
    .news-title a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); }
    .pro-flag { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 3; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; background: var(--model); color: #04130C; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 7px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }

    /* ---- Pagination ---- */
    .pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 30px 0 8px; }
    .pagination a, .pagination span, .pagination button { min-width: 40px; text-align: center; padding: 9px 13px; background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .82rem; }
    .pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--card-edge); color: var(--ink); }
    /* current page + ellipsis now render as <span>, not <a> — selectors widened to match. */
    .pagination .current-page { background: var(--accent-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
    .pagination .disabled { color: var(--ink-faint); cursor: default; background: transparent; }

    /* ---- Forward CTA band ---- */
    .cta-band { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; margin: 38px 0 8px; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 22px 46px -26px var(--accent-glow); overflow: hidden; }
    .cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 50%; background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 0% 50%, rgba(70,140,255,.14), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
    .cta-band .ct { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 6px; }
    .cta-band p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0; max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .cta-band .acts { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

    /* ---- Quick-answer + impact (demoted reference) ---- */
    .ref-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
    .ref-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .ref-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
    .ref-answer { background: rgba(70,140,255,.07); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px; }
    .ref-answer p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; }
    .ref-answer strong { color: var(--ink); }
    .jump-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
    .jump-links a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-dim); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }
    .jump-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--card-edge); background: rgba(70,140,255,.07); }
    .ref-list { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
    .ref-list li { margin: 9px 0; line-height: 1.55; }
    .ref-list strong { color: var(--ink); }

    .ref-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
    .ref-table th, .ref-table td { padding: 11px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; text-align: left; }
    .ref-table th { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); background: var(--panel-2); }
    .ref-table td { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.5; }
    .ref-table td strong { color: var(--ink); }
    .ref-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

    /* ---- SEO / explainer (demoted, bottom) ---- */
    .seo-content { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 16px 0 8px; }
    .seo-content h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-top: 30px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .seo-content h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-top: 20px; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .seo-content p, .seo-content li { margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.72; }
    .seo-content ul { margin: 8px 0 14px 18px; }
    .seo-content .callout { background: rgba(70,140,255,.07); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); border-radius: 12px; padding: 15px 16px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
    .seo-content .callout strong { color: var(--ink); }
    .seo-content a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong); }
    .seo-content a:hover { color: var(--action-hi); border-bottom-color: var(--card-edge); }
    .seo-content .ref-answer { margin-bottom: 12px; }

    /* ---- FAQ ---- */
    .faq-item { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin: 10px 0; transition: border-color .15s; }
    .faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--card-edge); }
    .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq-item summary span { color: var(--action-hi); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .faq-item .faq-body { padding: 0 16px 16px; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.72; }
    .faq-item .faq-body a { color: var(--action-hi); }

    /* ---- About strip ---- */
    .about-wrap { margin: 44px 0 8px; }
    .about-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 26px; }
    .stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .stat-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 24px; text-align: center; transition: transform .18s, border-color .18s; }
    .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--card-edge); }
    .stat-icon-container { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(70,140,255,.10); border: 1px solid var(--card-edge); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .stat-icon { font-size: 24px; color: var(--action-hi); }
    .stat-number { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .stat-label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--action-hi); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .stat-text { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* ---- Email signup ---- */
    .full-width-email-signup { background: var(--panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 56px 5%; margin-top: 56px; }
    .signup-inner { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    .signup-inner h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 8px; }
    .signup-inner .sg-sub { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0 0 20px; }
    .email-input { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); padding: 13px 14px; border-radius: 10px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: .95rem; }
    .email-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--card-edge); }
    .signup-button { background: var(--accent-grad); color: #fff; padding: 14px; border: none; border-radius: 10px; font-family: var(--ui); font-weight: 700; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45), 0 12px 26px -7px var(--accent-glow); transition: .18s; }
    .signup-button:hover { filter: brightness(1.07); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .sg-fine { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .sg-fine a { color: var(--ink-dim); border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong); }

    /* ---- Partners ---- */
    .partners-section { margin-top: 48px; padding: 36px 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 { font-size: 36px; margin: 0 28px; color: var(--ink-faint); transition: color .3s; vertical-align: middle; }
    .partners-logos i:hover { color: var(--ink-dim); }
    @keyframes scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    @media (max-width: 1000px) { .hub-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); } .ref-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
        .hub-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
        .sec-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
    }