/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FECK NEWS — World-class news design
   Vibrant, bold, colourful. Irish perspective, global reach.
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/* ── Design tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand — Irish palette */
  --brand-green:      #169b62;   /* Irish flag green (official) */
  --brand-green-dark: #0d6b41;
  --brand-green-vivid:#1dbf75;   /* lighter hover/accent */
  --brand-orange:     #e87c30;   /* Irish flag orange */
  --brand-orange-light:#f9a05a;
  --brand-dark:       #061a0a;

  /* Category colours — vivid */
  --cat-ireland:       #169b62;  /* Irish flag green */
  --cat-world:         #1565c0;
  --cat-politics:      #c62828;
  --cat-technology:    #0277bd;
  --cat-business:      #00695c;
  --cat-science:       #6a1b9a;
  --cat-sport:         #e65100;
  --cat-entertainment: #ad1457;

  /* UI — dark greens replace navy throughout */
  --breaking-bg:   #b71c1c;
  --body-bg:       #f0f4f0;      /* very faint green tint on body */
  --card-bg:       #ffffff;
  --header-bg:     #061a0a;      /* deep forest green */
  --nav-bg:        #082010;      /* dark green nav */
  --footer-bg:     #040d06;      /* near-black green */

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:  #0d1117;
  --text-secondary:#4a5568;
  --text-muted:    #8a94a6;
  --text-white:    #ffffff;
  --text-white-80: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  --text-white-50: rgba(255,255,255,.5);

  /* Borders */
  --border:      #dde8dd;        /* faint green tint on borders */
  --border-dark: #143320;        /* dark green border for dark sections */

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.11);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:     1320px;
  --sidebar-w: 320px;

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 5px;
  --r-md: 10px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
  --r-xl: 22px;
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html  { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body  {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--body-bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img   { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a     { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul,ol { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--sans); cursor: pointer; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING BAR
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.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--breaking-bg);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  gap: 0;
}

.breaking-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-track {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: ticker 70s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.refresh-news-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  width: 42px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.refresh-news-btn:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.refresh-news-btn.spinning svg { animation: spin .7s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE HEADER
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.site-header {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.date-line {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.live-dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-green);
  animation: live-blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes live-blink {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,200,83,.5); }
  50% { opacity: .6; transform: scale(.85); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(0,200,83,0); }
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 0;
}

.logo-shamrock {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  padding-right: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(22,155,98,.6));
}

.logo-feck {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.logo-news {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.logo-oh {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding-right: 2px;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
}

.story-count {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.icon-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .18s, border-color .18s, color .18s;
}
.icon-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: white;
}

.site-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: width .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.header-right.search-open .site-search {
  width: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.site-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  outline: none;
}
.site-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.site-search-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.site-search-clear {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.site-search-clear:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRIMARY NAV — category pills, flush at bottom of hero
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.primary-nav {
  background: rgba(4, 14, 7, 0.82);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 64px;
  z-index: 200;
}

.primary-nav::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.nav-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: white;
}
.nav-pill.active {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Category-tinted pills when active */
.nav-pill[data-filter="Ireland"].active  { background: var(--cat-ireland); border-color: var(--cat-ireland); color: white; }
.nav-pill[data-filter="World"].active    { background: var(--cat-world);   border-color: var(--cat-world);   color: white; }
.nav-pill[data-filter="Politics"].active { background: var(--cat-politics);border-color: var(--cat-politics);color: white; }
.nav-pill[data-filter="Technology"].active { background: var(--cat-technology); border-color: var(--cat-technology); color: white; }
.nav-pill[data-filter="Business"].active { background: var(--cat-business); border-color: var(--cat-business); color: white; }
.nav-pill[data-filter="Science"].active  { background: var(--cat-science);  border-color: var(--cat-science);  color: white; }
.nav-pill[data-filter="Sport"].active    { background: var(--cat-sport);    border-color: var(--cat-sport);    color: white; }
.nav-pill[data-filter="Entertainment"].active { background: var(--cat-entertainment); border-color: var(--cat-entertainment); color: white; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 3 — Comparison Page Trust + UX polish
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.ep-section--trust {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
}

.ep-trust-box {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbf8 0%, #f2f7f3 100%);
  border: 1px solid #d7e7db;
}

.ep-trust-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #244333;
  font-size: .94rem;
}

.ep-source-strip {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}

.ep-source-strip-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.ep-source-strip-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}

.ep-source-strip-headline {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.83);
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ep-section--facts,
.ep-section--spin,
.ep-section--differ,
.ep-section--agree {
  border: 1px solid #e0e7e2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff;
}

.ep-sidebar-sub {
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: #5e6877;
}

.ep-source-badge .ep-src-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ep-cat-badge {
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ep-source-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ep-main-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* Admin phase-3 additions */
.admin-policy-box {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #d6e3d8;
  background: #f8fbf8;
  color: #23372a;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.admin-policy-box p { margin: 4px 0; }

.admin-audit-section { margin-top: 22px; }

.dash-audit-list {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dash-audit-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 110px 1fr 120px;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2ee;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.dash-audit-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.dash-audit-time { color: #6b7788; }
.dash-audit-action { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .75rem; color: #214833; }
.dash-audit-meta { color: #2b2f36; }
.dash-audit-user { color: #5b6372; text-align: right; }

.cluster-debug {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  border-left: 3px solid #bad4bf;
  background: #f8faf9;
  color: #3b4a3d;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d3d1a 0%, #0a2b12 60%, #061a0a 100%);
  padding: 24px 0 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Lead story — full-bleed image with overlay text */
.hero-lead { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }

.hero-img-link { display: block; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }

.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #1a3d24;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.hero-img-link:hover .hero-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(4,14,7,.92)  0%,
    rgba(4,14,7,.55)  40%,
    rgba(4,14,7,.08)  72%,
    transparent       100%
  );
}

.hero-text-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.hero-cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--brand-green);
  color: #000;
}

/* Category-coloured hero badges */
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="Ireland"]       { background: var(--cat-ireland); color: white; }
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="World"]         { background: var(--cat-world);   color: white; }
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="Politics"]      { background: var(--cat-politics);color: white; }
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="Technology"]    { background: var(--cat-technology); color: white; }
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="Business"]      { background: var(--cat-business); color: white; }
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="Science"]       { background: var(--cat-science);  color: white; }
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="Sport"]         { background: var(--cat-sport);    color: white; }
.hero-cat-badge[data-cat="Entertainment"] { background: var(--cat-entertainment); color: white; }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.hero-summary {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-white-80);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-white-50);
}

.hero-source { font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.hero-time   { font-weight: 500; }

/* Hero secondary stack */
.hero-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.stack-loading {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.stack-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.stack-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stack-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); opacity: 1; }

.stack-thumb-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a2535;
}
.stack-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stack-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.stack-cat {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

/* Category-coloured stack labels */
.stack-cat[data-cat="Ireland"]       { color: #4dd68c; }
.stack-cat[data-cat="World"]         { color: #64b5f6; }
.stack-cat[data-cat="Politics"]      { color: #ef9a9a; }
.stack-cat[data-cat="Technology"]    { color: #80deea; }
.stack-cat[data-cat="Business"]      { color: #80cbc4; }
.stack-cat[data-cat="Science"]       { color: #ce93d8; }
.stack-cat[data-cat="Sport"]         { color: #ffcc80; }
.stack-cat[data-cat="Entertainment"] { color: #f48fb1; }

.stack-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stack-source {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE BODY
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.page-body {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 20px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-w);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.page-main { min-width: 0; }

/* ── Feed bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feed-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.feed-status {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feed-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.region-tab {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.region-tab:hover { border-color: var(--brand-green); color: var(--brand-green); }
.region-tab.active {
  background: var(--brand-green);
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE GRID — dynamic card layout
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* First card is wide */
.article-grid .article-card:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  min-height: 280px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cat-color, var(--brand-green));
}

/* Prevent pseudo-element from becoming a grid item on the featured card */
.article-grid .article-card:first-child::before { display: none; }

.article-grid .article-card:first-child .card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg) 0 0 var(--r-lg);
}

.article-grid .article-card:first-child .card-body {
  padding: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-grid .article-card:first-child .card-headline {
  font-size: 22px;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.article-grid .article-card:first-child .card-summary {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* Skeleton loading */
.grid-skeleton {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.skeleton-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  height: 280px;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eee 25%, #f5f5f5 50%, #eee 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ── Article card ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow .22s, transform .22s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Category accent stripe on top of card */
.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cat-color, var(--brand-green));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Set category colour per card via data attribute */
.article-card[data-cat="Ireland"]       { --cat-color: var(--cat-ireland); }
.article-card[data-cat="World"]         { --cat-color: var(--cat-world); }
.article-card[data-cat="Politics"]      { --cat-color: var(--cat-politics); }
.article-card[data-cat="Technology"]    { --cat-color: var(--cat-technology); }
.article-card[data-cat="Business"]      { --cat-color: var(--cat-business); }
.article-card[data-cat="Science"]       { --cat-color: var(--cat-science); }
.article-card[data-cat="Sport"]         { --cat-color: var(--cat-sport); }
.article-card[data-cat="Entertainment"] { --cat-color: var(--cat-entertainment); }

.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--body-bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .38s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.card-region-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 9px;
  right: 9px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  color: white;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-cat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--brand-green));
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.article-card:hover .card-headline { color: var(--cat-color, var(--brand-green)); }

.card-summary {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.card-source {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.card-time { font-weight: 500; }

.card-read {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cat-color, var(--brand-green));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: opacity .18s;
}
.card-read:hover { opacity: .65; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.widget-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.widget-dot-red  { background: var(--breaking-bg); animation: live-blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

.flag-ie { font-size: 14px; }

/* Latest updates list */
.updates-list { padding: 0; counter-reset: update-count; }

.update-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  counter-increment: update-count;
  transition: background .14s;
}
.update-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.update-item:hover { background: var(--body-bg); }

.update-item::before {
  content: counter(update-count);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.update-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.update-text a:hover { color: var(--brand-green); }

/* Ireland / World widget colour accents */
.ireland-widget .widget-title { border-bottom-color: var(--cat-ireland); }
.world-widget .widget-title   { border-bottom-color: var(--cat-world); }

/* Mini feeds in sidebar */
.mini-feed { padding: 0; }

.mini-item {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background .14s;
}
.mini-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mini-item:hover { background: var(--body-bg); }
.mini-item a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.mini-item a:hover { color: var(--brand-green); }

.loading-item { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Attribution */
.attribution-widget .widget-title { background: var(--body-bg); }

.attribution-text {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--text-white-50);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 20px 24px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: baseline; }
.footer-logo .logo-oh {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding-right: 2px;
}
.footer-logo .logo-feck {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.footer-logo .logo-news {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  transition: color .18s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

.footer-bottom { }

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
  .page-body   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 290px; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-grid .article-card:first-child { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-grid .article-card:first-child .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stack  {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
  .stack-item  { padding: 12px; }
  .page-body   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-top  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-nav  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .article-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-grid .article-card:first-child { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stack    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-inner  { padding: 0 14px; }
  .header-right.search-open .site-search { width: min(56vw, 220px); }
  .date-line     { display: none; }
  .story-count   { display: none; }
  .footer-nav    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .primary-nav   { top: 48px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE READER MODAL
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: modal-fade-in .18s ease;
}

.modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }

@keyframes modal-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-box {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  animation: modal-slide-up .22s ease;
}

@keyframes modal-slide-up {
  from { transform: translateY(24px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Modal toolbar ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--body-bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-toolbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-source-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.modal-cat-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: white;
  background: var(--cat-color, var(--brand-green));
}
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="Ireland"]       { background: var(--cat-ireland); }
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="World"]         { background: var(--cat-world); }
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="Politics"]      { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="Technology"]    { background: var(--cat-technology); }
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="Business"]      { background: var(--cat-business); }
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="Science"]       { background: var(--cat-science); }
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="Sport"]         { background: var(--cat-sport); }
.modal-cat-badge[data-cat="Entertainment"] { background: var(--cat-entertainment); }

.modal-toolbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.modal-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: var(--brand-green);
}
.modal-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand-green);
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: #fff;
}

.modal-external-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background .15s;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.modal-external-btn:hover { background: #1a2535; }

.modal-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all .15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: #fee2e2;
  border-color: #fca5a5;
  color: var(--cat-politics);
}

/* ── Modal panels ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-panel {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.modal-panel[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ── Reader panel ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reader-hero {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--body-bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.reader-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.reader-body {
  padding: 28px 36px 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.reader-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reader-meta-source {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.reader-meta-sep {
  color: var(--border);
}

.reader-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reader-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reader-text p { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* CTA section */
.reader-cta {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.reader-cta-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.reader-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-green) 0%, var(--brand-green-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: filter .18s, transform .18s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.reader-cta-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Embed (iframe) panel ───────────────────────────────────── */
.embed-toolbar {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.embed-notice {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

.embed-frame-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.embed-iframe {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  min-height: 500px;
  background: white;
}

/* Blocked message */
.embed-blocked {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--body-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  gap: 14px;
}
.embed-blocked[hidden] { display: none; }

.embed-blocked svg {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: .5;
}

.embed-blocked h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.embed-blocked p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 44ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.embed-blocked-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.embed-blocked-btn:hover { background: #1a2535; }

/* ── Responsive modal ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .modal-overlay { padding: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .modal-box {
    border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
    max-height: 95vh;
  }
  .reader-body { padding: 20px 20px 0; }
  .modal-toolbar { gap: 8px; }
  .modal-external-btn span { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — COMPARISON FEATURE UPGRADES
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Hero upgrade ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-badges { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.hero-compare-badge {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Compare Belt ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.compare-belt {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  padding: 40px 0 44px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-green);
}
.compare-belt-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.compare-belt-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.compare-belt-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.compare-belt-icon { font-size: 20px; }
.compare-belt-sub  { color: var(--text-white-80); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }

.compare-belt-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .compare-belt-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .compare-belt-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.compare-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
  color: #fff;
}
.compare-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.compare-card-img-wrap { height: 130px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.compare-card-img      { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.compare-card-body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.compare-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.compare-card-badge {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.compare-card-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-white-80);
}
.compare-card-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
}
.compare-card-sub   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-white-80); line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.compare-card-sources { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; margin-top: auto; }

.compare-source-chip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.compare-source-chip--more { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); font-style: italic; }

/* ── Headlines Band ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.headlines-band {
  background: #fffdf7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-orange);
  padding: 28px 0 32px;
}
.headlines-band-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.headlines-band-header  { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.headlines-band-title   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-primary); }
.headlines-band-sub     { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; }

.hb-story-label { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hb-cat-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--cat-world);
  color: #fff;
}
.hb-cat-badge[data-cat="ireland"]       { background: var(--cat-ireland); }
.hb-cat-badge[data-cat="politics"]      { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.hb-cat-badge[data-cat="technology"]    { background: var(--cat-technology); }
.hb-cat-badge[data-cat="business"]      { background: var(--cat-business); }
.hb-cat-badge[data-cat="science"]       { background: var(--cat-science); }
.hb-cat-badge[data-cat="sport"]         { background: var(--cat-sport); }
.hb-cat-badge[data-cat="entertainment"] { background: var(--cat-entertainment); }

.hb-compare-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-green); }

.hb-headlines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; }
.hb-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .12s;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.hb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hb-item:hover      { background: #f5f9f5; }
.hb-source {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  min-width: 120px;
}
.hb-headline { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; }

/* ── Agree Strip ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.agree-strip {
  background: #f0faf4;
  border: 1px solid #c3e6cd;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 20px 24px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.agree-strip-header { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.agree-strip-title  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; color: #0d6b41; }
.agree-strip-sub    { font-size: 12px; color: #2e7d5a; margin-top: 3px; }
.agree-strip-list   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.agree-fact         { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.agree-check        { color: #169b62; font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ── Spin Strip ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.spin-strip { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.spin-strip-header { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.spin-strip-title  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-primary); }
.spin-strip-sub    { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; }
.spin-strip-cards  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .spin-strip-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.spin-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-orange);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.spin-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.spin-card-top   { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; }
.spin-card-cat   {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--cat-world); color: #fff;
}
.spin-card-cat[data-cat="ireland"]       { background: var(--cat-ireland); }
.spin-card-cat[data-cat="politics"]      { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.spin-card-cat[data-cat="technology"]    { background: var(--cat-technology); }
.spin-card-cat[data-cat="business"]      { background: var(--cat-business); }
.spin-card-cat[data-cat="science"]       { background: var(--cat-science); }
.spin-card-cat[data-cat="sport"]         { background: var(--cat-sport); }
.spin-card-cat[data-cat="entertainment"] { background: var(--cat-entertainment); }
.spin-card-count  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-orange); }
.spin-card-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; }
.spin-card-diff   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; }
.spin-card-cta    { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-green); margin-top: auto; }

/* ── Topics Widget & Chips ──────────────────────────────────── */
.topic-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 4px; }
.topic-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--body-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background .12s, border-color .12s;
}
.topic-chip:hover { background: #e0ede0; border-color: var(--brand-green); }

/* ── Card compare button ────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-compare-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background .12s;
}
.card-compare-btn:hover { background: #c96018; }

/* ── Category colour on card labels ────────────────────────── */
.card-cat-label[data-cat="ireland"]       { color: var(--cat-ireland); }
.card-cat-label[data-cat="world"]         { color: var(--cat-world); }
.card-cat-label[data-cat="politics"]      { color: var(--cat-politics); }
.card-cat-label[data-cat="technology"]    { color: var(--cat-technology); }
.card-cat-label[data-cat="business"]      { color: var(--cat-business); }
.card-cat-label[data-cat="science"]       { color: var(--cat-science); }
.card-cat-label[data-cat="sport"]         { color: var(--cat-sport); }
.card-cat-label[data-cat="entertainment"] { color: var(--cat-entertainment); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDITORIAL PAGES  (/compare, /story, /topic)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared page shell ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.editorial-page { background: var(--body-bg); }

.header-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--text-white-80);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .12s;
}
.header-back-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Status badges ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.ep-badge--compare { background: var(--brand-orange); color: #fff; }
.ep-badge--single  { background: var(--cat-technology); color: #fff; }
.ep-badge--topic   { background: var(--cat-world); color: #fff; }
.ep-badge--topic[data-cat="ireland"]       { background: var(--cat-ireland); }
.ep-badge--topic[data-cat="politics"]      { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.ep-badge--topic[data-cat="technology"]    { background: var(--cat-technology); }
.ep-badge--topic[data-cat="business"]      { background: var(--cat-business); }
.ep-badge--topic[data-cat="science"]       { background: var(--cat-science); }
.ep-badge--topic[data-cat="sport"]         { background: var(--cat-sport); }
.ep-badge--topic[data-cat="entertainment"] { background: var(--cat-entertainment); }

/* ── Loading / error states ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-body { min-height: 80vh; }

.ep-loading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.ep-loading-inner { text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ep-spinner {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  border-top-color: var(--brand-green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.ep-error { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 60vh; }
.ep-error-inner { text-align: center; padding: 40px 24px; }
.ep-error-inner h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ep-error-inner p  { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ep-error-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--brand-green);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.ep-error-btn:hover { background: var(--brand-green-dark); }

/* ── Editorial hero ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ep-hero--single { min-height: 260px; }

.ep-hero-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .45;
}
.ep-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,26,10,.95) 30%, rgba(6,26,10,.4) 100%);
}

.ep-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 24px 36px;
}
.ep-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ep-source-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.ep-src-count { font-weight: 800; color: var(--brand-orange); }
.ep-cat-badge {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--cat-world); color: #fff;
}
.ep-cat-badge[data-cat="ireland"]       { background: var(--cat-ireland); }
.ep-cat-badge[data-cat="politics"]      { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.ep-cat-badge[data-cat="technology"]    { background: var(--cat-technology); }
.ep-cat-badge[data-cat="business"]      { background: var(--cat-business); }
.ep-cat-badge[data-cat="science"]       { background: var(--cat-science); }
.ep-cat-badge[data-cat="sport"]         { background: var(--cat-sport); }
.ep-cat-badge[data-cat="entertainment"] { background: var(--cat-entertainment); }
.ep-cat-badge--large { font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 14px; }

.ep-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ep-standfirst {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ep-hero-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.ep-source-name { font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.ep-time        { }

/* ── Main grid layout ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-main-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-w);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ep-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ep-main-grid { padding: 24px 16px 40px; } }

/* ── Section blocks ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-section {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.ep-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ep-section-icon { font-size: 16px; }
.ep-section-sub  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ── Shared facts ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-section--facts { border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-green); }
.ep-facts-list     { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }
.ep-fact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.ep-fact-check { color: var(--brand-green); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── Source comparison cards ────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-section--spin  { border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-orange); }
.ep-source-cards   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
.ep-spin-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: #fafafa;
  position: relative;
}
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="ireland"]       { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-ireland); }
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="world"]         { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-world); }
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="politics"]      { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-politics); }
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="technology"]    { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-technology); }
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="business"]      { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-business); }
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="science"]       { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-science); }
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="sport"]         { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-sport); }
.ep-spin-card[data-cat="entertainment"] { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat-entertainment); }
.ep-empty-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.ep-spin-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ep-spin-source    { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.ep-spin-region    { font-size: 14px; }
.ep-spin-time      { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: auto; }
.ep-spin-headline  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.ep-spin-framing   { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ep-spin-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  transition: color .12s;
}
.ep-spin-link:hover { color: var(--brand-green-dark); }

/* ── Agreement / difference lists ──────────────────────────── */
.ep-section--agree  { border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-green); }
.ep-section--differ { border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-orange); }
.ep-agree-list, .ep-differ-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
.ep-agree-item, .ep-differ-item { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-primary); padding-left: 14px; position: relative; }
.ep-agree-item::before  { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--brand-green); font-weight: 900; }
.ep-differ-item::before { content: '↔'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--brand-orange); font-weight: 900; }

/* ── Feck Take ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-feck-take {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-orange);
}
.ep-feck-take-inner { }
.ep-feck-take-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ep-feck-take-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Sidebar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-sidebar-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.ep-sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.ep-sidebar-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ep-sidebar-sub   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }

.ep-attribution { border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-green); }
.ep-attribution p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Source link cards (sidebar) ────────────────────────────── */
.ep-source-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.ep-source-link-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background .12s;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.ep-source-link-card:hover { background: #f5f9f5; }
.ep-source-link-name  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex: 1; }
.ep-source-link-time  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ep-source-link-arrow { color: var(--brand-green); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── More list ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-more-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ep-more-cta  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-green); display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
.ep-more-cta:hover { color: var(--brand-green-dark); }

/* ── Single source page ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-single-summary { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-primary); }
.ep-why-text       { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.ep-single-src-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .12s;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.ep-single-src-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ep-single-src-img  { width: 120px; height: 90px; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ep-single-src-body { padding: 14px 16px; flex: 1; }
.ep-single-src-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ep-single-src-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-single-src-cta      { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-green); }

/* ── Topic page ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-topic-hero {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  padding: 40px 24px 44px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-green);
}
.ep-topic-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.ep-topic-headline   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin: 14px 0 10px; }
.ep-topic-sub        { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.ep-topic-content {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px 60px;
}
.ep-topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .ep-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 580px)  { .ep-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ep-topic-grid--singles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.topic-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.topic-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.topic-card-img-wrap { height: 150px; overflow: hidden; }
.topic-card-img      { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.topic-card-body     { padding: 14px 16px 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.tc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.tc-badge--compare { background: var(--brand-orange); color: #fff; }
.tc-badge--single  { background: var(--body-bg); color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border); }

.topic-card-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; flex: 1; }
.topic-card-foot     { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: auto; }
.topic-card-sources  { font-weight: 600; }

.ep-topic-back { margin-top: 36px; }

/* ── Section in topic page ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-section--comparisons,
.ep-section--singles {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ep-section--comparisons .ep-section-title,
.ep-section--singles .ep-section-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive editorial ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-section { padding: 18px 18px 20px; }
  .ep-feck-take { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .ep-hero-content { padding: 24px 16px 28px; }
  .ep-single-src-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .ep-single-src-img  { width: 100%; height: 180px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADMIN / EDITORIAL DASHBOARD
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.admin-body { background: #f4f6f8; min-height: 100vh; }

/* ── Admin header ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-header {
  background: var(--header-bg);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-green);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.admin-header-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 56px;
}
.admin-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.admin-logo-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: rgba(232,124,48,.15);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.admin-nav { display: flex; gap: 2px; flex: 1; }
.admin-nav-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .12s, background .12s;
}
.admin-nav-btn:hover  { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.admin-nav-btn.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.admin-header-right   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-left: auto; }
.admin-refresh-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--brand-green);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .12s;
}
.admin-refresh-btn:hover { background: var(--brand-green-dark); }
.admin-refresh-btn.spinning svg { animation: spin .7s linear infinite; }
.admin-site-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); transition: color .12s; }
.admin-site-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Admin main ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-main { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 24px 60px; }
.admin-view { }

.admin-page-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.admin-page-header h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-primary); }
.admin-page-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── Stats grid ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .admin-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .admin-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.stat-card--orange { border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-orange); }
.stat-card--green  { border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-green); }
.stat-card--blue   { border-top: 3px solid #1565c0; }
.stat-num   { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-primary); }
.stat-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Two-column dashboard layout ────────────────────────────── */
.admin-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .admin-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.admin-section-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.admin-section-sub { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: -8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.admin-count-badge {
  background: var(--body-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.admin-view-all-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.admin-empty { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; padding: 20px 0; }

/* ── Dash cluster rows ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.dash-cluster-list, .dash-published-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.dash-cluster-row, .dash-published-row {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.dash-cluster-row-meta, .dash-published-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.dash-cluster-headline, .dash-published-headline { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text-primary); }
.dash-cluster-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px; }
.dash-time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: auto; }

/* ── Confidence badges ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.conf-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.conf--high { background: #e6f9ee; color: #0d6b41; }
.conf--med  { background: #fff3e0; color: #b26000; }
.conf--low  { background: #fce8e8; color: #b71c1c; }
.conf-badge-sm { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Status badges ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.status-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.status--reviewed { background: #e6f9ee; color: #0d6b41; }
.status--auto     { background: #e8f4fd; color: #1565c0; }
.status--draft    { background: #f5f5f5; color: #666; }

/* ── General admin badges ───────────────────────────────────── */
.dash-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.dash-badge--compare   { background: rgba(232,124,48,.15); color: #9a4900; }
.dash-badge--single    { background: var(--body-bg); color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.dash-badge--sensitive { background: #fce8e8; color: #b71c1c; }
.cluster-cat { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.cluster-time { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Admin filters ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.admin-filters label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.admin-filters select { font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 4px 8px; background: #fff; }

/* ── Cluster cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.candidates-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.cluster-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.cluster-card-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cluster-card-badges { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cluster-articles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cluster-article { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.cluster-article-source { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--text-muted); min-width: 120px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cluster-article-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.4; }
.cluster-article-title:hover { color: var(--brand-green); }
.cluster-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.cluster-card-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cluster-preview-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-green); }

.cluster-enrichment {
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid #1565c0;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: #f8fbff;
}
.cluster-enrichment-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: #0d3f77;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cluster-enrichment-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cem-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #134074;
  background: #eef5ff;
  border: 1px solid #d5e5fa;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}
.cluster-enrichment-line {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #35557a;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

/* ── Published cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.published-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.pub-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.pub-card-head     { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pub-card-badges   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pub-card-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pub-card-standfirst { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pub-card-footer   { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.pub-card-actions  { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.pub-card-slug     { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--body-bg); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }

/* ── Admin buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .12s, opacity .12s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.admin-btn--primary   { background: var(--brand-green); color: #fff; }
.admin-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--brand-green-dark); }
.admin-btn--secondary { background: var(--body-bg); color: var(--text-primary); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.admin-btn--secondary:hover { background: #e5ede5; }
.admin-btn--danger    { background: #fce8e8; color: #b71c1c; border: 1px solid #f5c2c2; }
.admin-btn--danger:hover { background: #f5c2c2; }
.admin-btn--xs { font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; }
.admin-btn:disabled { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ── Admin form fields ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.admin-field--inline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.admin-label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.admin-label-note { font-size: 11px; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); }
.admin-input, .admin-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color .12s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.admin-input:focus, .admin-textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brand-green); }

/* ── Edit modal ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px;
}
.admin-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.admin-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.admin-modal-header h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; }
.admin-modal-close { background: none; border: none; font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 4px 8px; }
.admin-modal-close:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.admin-modal-body { padding: 20px 22px; overflow-y: auto; flex: 1; }
.admin-modal-footer { padding: 14px 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ── Toast ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2000;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.admin-toast--err { background: #b71c1c; }
.admin-toast--ok  { background: #0d6b41; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 3 — Quality, Safety & Polish
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Headline comparison strip ──────────────────────────────── */
.ep-headline-strip {
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.ep-hs-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.ep-hs-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ep-hs-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ep-hs-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.ep-hs-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 200px;
  max-width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.ep-hs-source {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.ep-hs-headline {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-hs-inner { padding: 12px 16px; gap: 12px; }
  .ep-hs-item  { min-width: 160px; max-width: 220px; }
}

/* ── Updated pill in hero source badge ──────────────────────── */
.ep-updated-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ── Improved source comparison cards ───────────────────────── */
.ep-spin-source-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  background: var(--body-bg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.ep-spin-source-pill[data-cat="ireland"]       { background: rgba(22,155,98,.1);  color: var(--cat-ireland);  border-color: rgba(22,155,98,.25); }
.ep-spin-source-pill[data-cat="politics"]      { background: rgba(198,40,40,.08); color: var(--cat-politics); border-color: rgba(198,40,40,.2); }
.ep-spin-source-pill[data-cat="technology"]    { background: rgba(2,119,189,.08); color: var(--cat-technology); border-color: rgba(2,119,189,.2); }
.ep-spin-source-pill[data-cat="business"]      { background: rgba(0,105,92,.08);  color: var(--cat-business);  border-color: rgba(0,105,92,.2); }
.ep-spin-source-pill[data-cat="science"]       { background: rgba(106,27,154,.08);color: var(--cat-science);  border-color: rgba(106,27,154,.2); }
.ep-spin-source-pill[data-cat="sport"]         { background: rgba(230,81,0,.08);  color: var(--cat-sport);    border-color: rgba(230,81,0,.2); }
.ep-spin-source-pill[data-cat="entertainment"] { background: rgba(173,20,87,.08); color: var(--cat-entertainment); border-color: rgba(173,20,87,.2); }

/* Improve spin card facts density on mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-spin-card { padding: 14px 14px; }
  .ep-source-cards { gap: 10px; }
}

/* ── Improved Feck Take ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ep-feck-take {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-feck-take::before {
  content: '☘';
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 14px;
  font-size: 42px;
  opacity: .07;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Trust / About this story box ───────────────────────────── */
.ep-trust-box { border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-green); }
.ep-trust-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.ep-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ep-trust-icon { font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.ep-trust-row--reviewed { color: var(--brand-green); font-weight: 600; }
.ep-trust-row--updated  { color: var(--brand-orange); }
.ep-trust-row--sensitive { color: #c62828; }

/* ── Admin cluster signals ──────────────────────────────────── */
.cluster-signals {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 0 4px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.csig {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: #f0f4f0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.csig--high     { background: rgba(22,155,98,.1);  color: var(--brand-green-dark); border-color: rgba(22,155,98,.25); }
.csig--medium   { background: rgba(232,124,48,.08); color: #a05a10; border-color: rgba(232,124,48,.2); }
.csig--low      { background: rgba(183,28,28,.06); color: #b71c1c; border-color: rgba(183,28,28,.18); }
.csig--entities { background: rgba(21,101,192,.07); color: #1565c0; border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.2); font-style: italic; }

/* ── Admin article source time ──────────────────────────────── */
.cluster-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.cluster-article-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PIPS COACH
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pips-body { background: #f2f4f7; color: #0f172a; }
.pips-header { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0f172a, #1e293b); border-bottom: 3px solid #f59e0b; }
.pips-header-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.pips-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; }
.pips-logo-image { height: clamp(58px, 8vw, 94px); width: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
.pips-logo-text { font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #d4efe2; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.pips-logo-image,
.pips-game-brand-logo {
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: pipsLogoIntro .9s cubic-bezier(.17,.84,.31,.99) both;
}
.pips-admin-link { color: #dbeafe; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.pips-main { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 20px 40px; }
.pips-hero { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pips-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; }
.pips-hero p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #475569; }
.pips-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pips-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pips-panel { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dbe3ee; border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, .04); }
.pips-panel--board { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.pips-panel h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); }
.pips-panel--full { margin-top: 2px; }
.pips-board-sub { margin: -4px 0 10px; color: #475569; font-size: 13px; }
.pips-chip-palette { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pips-chip-group { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
.pips-chip-group-title { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 800; color: #475569; }
.pips-chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.pips-chip {
  border: 1px solid #cdd7e6;
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 999px;
  min-width: 38px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: grab;
}
.pips-chip:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.pips-chip--region { border-color: #86efac; background: #ecfdf3; color: #166534; }
.pips-chip--value { border-color: #bfdbfe; background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.pips-chip--clear { border-color: #fecaca; background: #fff1f2; color: #be123c; }
.pips-chip.is-active { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 118, 110, .16); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.pips-board-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pips-board {
  border: 1px solid #dbe3ee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.pips-board-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(118px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pips-board-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pips-board-cell {
  border: 1px solid #dbe3ee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-color .12s, box-shadow .12s, transform .12s;
}
.pips-board-cell:hover {
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}
.pips-board-cell.is-drop-target {
  border-color: #0f766e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 118, 110, .16);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.pips-cell-region,
.pips-cell-value {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: fit-content;
}
.pips-cell-region { background: #ecfdf3; color: #166534; border: 1px solid #86efac; }
.pips-cell-value { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }
.pips-cell-region.is-empty,
.pips-cell-value.is-empty { background: #f8fafc; color: #94a3b8; border-color: #dbe3ee; }
.pips-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.pips-form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #475569; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.pips-form input, .pips-form select { border: 1px solid #cdd7e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: #0f172a; background: #fff; text-transform: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }
.pips-form .pips-btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.pips-btn { border: none; border-radius: 10px; background: #0f766e; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 10px 12px; cursor: pointer; }
.pips-btn--ghost { background: #e2e8f0; color: #0f172a; }
.pips-coach-card { border: 1px solid #dbe3ee; border-left: 4px solid #64748b; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; background: #f8fafc; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pips-coach-card--good { border-left-color: #059669; background: #ecfdf5; }
.pips-coach-card--warn { border-left-color: #dc2626; background: #fef2f2; }
.pips-coach-card--info { border-left-color: #0ea5e9; background: #f0f9ff; }
.pips-coach-card p { margin: 0 0 6px; color: #0f172a; }
.pips-tip-box { background: #fff7ed; border: 1px solid #fed7aa; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; }
.pips-tip-box h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.pips-tip-box ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #7c2d12; font-size: 13px; }
.pips-table-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pips-table-wrap { overflow: auto; }
.pips-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 920px; }
.pips-table th, .pips-table td { border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; padding: 10px; text-align: left; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: top; }
.pips-table th { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #475569; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.pips-table td strong { font-size: 14px; }
.pips-link-btn { border: 1px solid #fecaca; background: #fff1f2; color: #be123c; padding: 6px 9px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; }
.pips-danger { color: #b91c1c; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .pips-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pips-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pips-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .pips-board-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(100px, 1fr)); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER QUICK LINKS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.header-quick-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 104px;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 221, 147, .45);
  background: rgba(18, 92, 57, .36);
  color: #d8ffea;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .14s ease, background .14s ease, border-color .14s ease;
}
.header-quick-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(31, 145, 88, .46);
  border-color: rgba(82, 246, 178, .85);
}
.header-quick-link--muted {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .24);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  min-width: 84px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PIPS ARENA GAME
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pips-game-body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', var(--sans);
  color: #e8f2ec;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% -10%, #0f5f3f 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, #1b3b76 0%, transparent 48%),
              #060f0c;
}
.pips-game-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -20% -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 120deg at 30% 30%, rgba(34,197,94,.18), rgba(8,145,178,.1), rgba(251,146,60,.1), rgba(34,197,94,.18)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
  filter: blur(24px);
  animation: arenaFlow 16s linear infinite;
  opacity: .65;
}
@keyframes arenaFlow {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }
  50% { transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.02); }
}
@keyframes pipsLogoIntro {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.34);
    opacity: .28;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
  }
  60% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.pips-game-header,
.pips-game-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pips-game-header {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.pips-game-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #f4fbf8;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pips-game-brand-logo {
  height: clamp(84px, 11vw, 140px);
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.38));
}
.pips-game-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.pips-game-link {
  color: #d3eee2;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.pips-game-main {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 20px 26px;
}
.daily-menu {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.daily-menu-pages,
.daily-menu-grids {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.daily-page-link,
.daily-grid-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d8eee3;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.daily-page-link.is-active,
.daily-grid-link.is-active {
  color: #f8fffb;
  border-color: rgba(90,255,185,.8);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(18,114,66,.7), rgba(49,198,132,.7));
}
.pips-game-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #f7fffb;
}
.pips-game-hero p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(232, 242, 236, .86);
  font-size: clamp(.96rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
}
.practice-difficulty-note {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  max-width: 980px;
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: rgba(207, 238, 222, .93);
}
.pips-home-quick {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.pips-home-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.pips-home-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: #f0fff8;
}
.pips-home-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(224, 243, 234, .9);
}
.pips-home-card-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.pips-home-teasers {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.practice-level-guide {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.practice-flow-panel {
  margin-top: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 26, 52, .72), rgba(9, 50, 33, .68));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.practice-flow-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #f2fff8;
}
.practice-flow-head p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(219, 241, 231, .9);
}
.practice-flow-step {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.practice-flow-step h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #eaf9f1;
}
.practice-game-toggle {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.practice-game-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d8eee3;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.practice-game-btn.is-active {
  color: #f8fffb;
  border-color: rgba(90,255,185,.8);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(18,114,66,.7), rgba(49,198,132,.7));
}
.practice-level-cards {
  margin-top: 9px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.practice-level-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
}
.practice-level-card h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.practice-level-card p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(224, 243, 234, .9);
  min-height: 36px;
}
.practice-launch-btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(90,255,185,.6);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1cbc77, #4bf1ae);
  color: #06351f;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 9px 11px;
}
.practice-launch-btn--mid {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #48c0ee, #7ad8ff);
  color: #09293a;
  border-color: rgba(122,216,255,.7);
}
.practice-flow-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.practice-level-chip {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
}
.practice-level-chip h2 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.practice-level-chip p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(224, 243, 234, .9);
}
.practice-tracks {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}
.practice-track-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 26, 52, .7), rgba(9, 50, 33, .65));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.practice-track-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #f2fff8;
}
.practice-track-head p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(219, 241, 231, .9);
}
.practice-track-steps {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}
.practice-step-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(90,255,185,.6);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1cbc77, #4bf1ae);
  color: #06351f;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 8px;
}
.practice-step-btn--mid {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #48c0ee, #7ad8ff);
  color: #09293a;
  border-color: rgba(122,216,255,.7);
}
.practice-track-foot {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(214, 238, 227, .84);
}
.practice-quick-run {
  margin-top: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(6, 23, 42, .52);
}
.practice-quick-run h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.practice-quick-actions {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.pips-teaser-pill {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dff6eb;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.pips-game-controls {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.pips-mode-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mode-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #dce8e2;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mode-btn.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(90, 255, 185, .8);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(18,114,66,.7), rgba(49,198,132,.7));
  color: #f8fffb;
}
.pips-cta-row,
.pips-status-row {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pips-game-btn {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1cbc77, #4bf1ae);
  color: #05311d;
}
.pips-game-btn--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #48c0ee, #7ad8ff);
  color: #09293a;
}
.pips-game-btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  color: #d7ede2;
}
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.status-pill--info { background: rgba(96, 165, 250, .22); color: #dbeafe; }
.status-pill--warn { background: rgba(251, 113, 133, .2); color: #ffe4e6; }
.status-pill--good { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, .22); color: #d1fae5; }
.status-meta { color: rgba(227, 238, 233, .86); font-size: 13px; }

.pips-arena-layout {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}
.pips-board-shell,
.pips-side-panel,
.pips-domino-panel {
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.pips-board-shell { padding: 14px; }
.domino-tray-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.domino-tray-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}
.domino-tray-head-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.domino-tray-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #e8fff3;
}
.domino-swap-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #d6f8e8;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.domino-swap-btn:disabled {
  opacity: .45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.domino-undo-btn {
  border-color: rgba(125, 211, 252, .45);
  color: #d9f2ff;
}
.domino-tray-sub {
  margin: 7px 0 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(223, 241, 232, .86);
}
.domino-tray {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 6px;
}
.used-dominoes-wrap {
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.used-dominoes-wrap h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(223, 241, 232, .86);
}
.used-dominoes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}
.used-domino-empty {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(223, 241, 232, .65);
}
.used-domino-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #edf9f3;
}
.used-domino-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(223, 241, 232, .7);
}
.domino-piece {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  min-height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 5px;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: element;
}
.domino-piece:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}
.domino-piece.is-dragging {
  opacity: .45;
}
.domino-piece.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(75,241,174,.95);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(75,241,174,.2);
}
.domino-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.domino-half {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
}
.domino-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #f2fff8;
}
.domino-pips {
  font-size: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(226, 245, 235, .95);
}
.pips-board-game {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 6px;
}
.arena-cell {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--region), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  color: #f2fff8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, border-color .12s ease;
}
.arena-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.arena-cell.is-active {
  border-color: #4bf1ae;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(75,241,174,.26), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.arena-cell.is-anchor {
  border-color: #7ad8ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,216,255,.24), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.arena-cell.is-preview-second {
  border-color: #ffd18a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,209,138,.24), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.arena-cell.is-conflict {
  border-color: #ff7a9e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,122,158,.28);
}
.arena-cell.is-drop-target {
  border-color: #7ad8ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,216,255,.22), 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.arena-cell.is-fixed {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
}
.arena-cell.is-preview,
.cross-cell.is-preview {
  opacity: .55;
}
.arena-region {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 7px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  opacity: .78;
}
.arena-value {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}
.arena-value-num {
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.arena-value-pips {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(240, 255, 248, .9);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pips-keypad {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 6px;
}
.key-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #f0faf5;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
}
.key-num {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.key-pips {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(226, 245, 235, .9);
}
.key-btn.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(90,255,185,.9);
  background: rgba(31,145,88,.45);
}
.key-btn--clear {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.pips-side-panel {
  padding: 14px;
}
.pips-howto-card {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 241, 174, .4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 102, 67, .35), rgba(8, 46, 30, .35));
}
.pips-howto-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #eafff4;
}
.pips-howto-card ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #dbf3e8;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.pips-howto-card p {
  margin: 9px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #c4e9da;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.pips-howto-card code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1px 5px;
}
.pips-side-panel h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #f4fbf8;
}
.pips-side-sub {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(229, 239, 234, .8);
}
.region-clues {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}
.region-clue {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #e6f4ed;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.region-clue.is-done {
  border-color: rgba(90,255,185,.58);
  background: rgba(27, 114, 74, .34);
}
.region-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.region-label { font-weight: 700; }
.region-sum {
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #d5efe3;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .pips-arena-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .pips-game-header { padding-top: 8px; }
  .pips-game-brand-logo { height: clamp(68px, 20vw, 110px); }
  .pips-logo-image { height: clamp(58px, 16vw, 92px); }
  .domino-tray {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .pips-keypad {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Mobile splash: show oversized Pips Grid logo briefly on first paint */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .pips-game-body::after,
  .pips-body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 14%, rgba(25, 129, 84, .48), transparent 46%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%, rgba(39, 82, 156, .42), transparent 48%),
      #05130f url('/pips-grid.png') center center / min(92vw, 640px) auto no-repeat;
    animation: pipsMobileSplash 4s cubic-bezier(.19,.85,.31,.99) forwards;
  }
}

@keyframes pipsMobileSplash {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  85% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    visibility: hidden;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pips-logo-image,
  .pips-game-brand-logo {
    animation: none;
  }
  .pips-game-body::after,
  .pips-body::after {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }
}

.challenge-duo {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}
.challenge-duo.is-single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.arena-wrap,
.crossgrid-wrap {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 22, 42, .56), rgba(7, 25, 18, .58));
}
.arena-wrap-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.arena-wrap-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(225, 243, 235, .9);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.arena-wrap-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}
.challenge-card-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.challenge-card-meta {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.challenge-complete-panel {
  margin-top: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(90,255,185,.48);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 103, 67, .36), rgba(6, 44, 28, .36));
}
.challenge-complete-panel h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: #e7fff3;
}
.challenge-complete-panel p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #d7f2e6;
}
.challenge-complete-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.practice-route-nav {
  margin-top: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,216,255,.34);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 39, 66, .55), rgba(10, 56, 37, .55));
}
.practice-route-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}
.practice-route-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.practice-route-current {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(214, 238, 227, .88);
}
.practice-route-grid {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.practice-route-block {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.practice-route-block h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(218, 237, 229, .92);
}
.practice-route-row {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.practice-route-row--compact .practice-route-btn {
  text-transform: none;
}
.practice-route-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d8eee3;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.practice-route-btn.is-active {
  color: #f8fffb;
  border-color: rgba(90,255,185,.8);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(18,114,66,.7), rgba(49,198,132,.7));
}
.practice-route-btn--ghost {
  border-color: rgba(122,216,255,.46);
  color: #d7effa;
}
.practice-route-btn.is-disabled {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .5;
}
.arena-wrap .pips-arena-layout {
  grid-template-columns: clamp(220px, 23vw, 300px) max-content clamp(220px, 23vw, 300px);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.arena-wrap .pips-board-shell,
.arena-wrap .pips-side-panel,
.arena-wrap .pips-domino-panel {
  padding: 11px;
}
.arena-wrap .pips-board-shell {
  width: fit-content;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
}
.arena-wrap .pips-board-game {
  width: min(72vw, 760px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.arena-wrap .pips-domino-panel .domino-tray {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.arena-wrap .pips-keypad {
  width: min(72vw, 760px);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.crossgrid-wrap {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.crossgrid-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.crossgrid-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.crossgrid-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(225, 243, 235, .9);
  font-size: 13px;
  max-width: 74ch;
}
.crossgrid-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 7px;
}
.cross-meta-pill {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e4f8ee;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.crossgrid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: clamp(220px, 23vw, 300px) max-content clamp(220px, 23vw, 300px);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cross-board-shell,
.cross-clues-shell,
.cross-domino-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(5, 14, 28, .52);
  padding: 12px;
}
.cross-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cross-domino-wrap {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cross-domino-head h3,
.cross-used-wrap h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: #e8fff3;
}
.cross-domino-tray {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 6px;
}
.cross-used-wrap {
  margin-top: 9px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.cross-used-dominoes {
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cross-slot-tag {
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: .9;
}
.cross-status {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #dcf5e8;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.cross-status.is-warn { color: #ffd2de; }
.cross-status.is-good { color: #9ff7cb; }

.cross-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 5px;
  width: min(72vw, 760px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cross-board-shell {
  width: fit-content;
}
.cross-cell {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: #f2fff8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cross-cell.is-block {
  background: rgba(3, 9, 17, .95);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.cross-cell.is-given {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.cross-cell.is-active {
  border-color: #76dbff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(118,219,255,.25);
}
.cross-cell.is-conflict {
  border-color: #ff7a9e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,122,158,.3);
}
.cross-cell.is-drop-target {
  border-color: #7ad8ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,216,255,.22), 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.cross-num {
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.cross-pips {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(222, 244, 234, .92);
}
.cross-clue-no {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 5px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(233, 248, 240, .74);
}

.cross-clues-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cross-clue-col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.cross-clues-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
}
.cross-clues-list li {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #d8f1e5;
}
.cross-clues-list li.is-done {
  color: #8eecbf;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .challenge-duo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .arena-wrap .pips-arena-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr) 220px;
  }
  .crossgrid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr) 220px;
  }
  .arena-wrap .pips-domino-panel .domino-tray {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .cross-domino-tray {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .arena-wrap .pips-arena-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .crossgrid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .arena-wrap .pips-board-shell,
  .cross-board-shell {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .arena-wrap .pips-board-game,
  .arena-wrap .pips-keypad,
  .cross-board {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .arena-wrap .pips-board-shell { order: 1; }
  .arena-wrap .pips-side-panel { order: 2; }
  .arena-wrap .pips-domino-panel { order: 3; }
  .cross-board-shell { order: 1; }
  .cross-clues-shell { order: 2; }
  .cross-domino-panel { order: 3; }
}
@media (orientation: landscape) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pips-game-header {
    padding: 10px 12px 0;
  }
  .pips-game-main {
    padding: 8px 12px 14px;
  }
  .pips-game-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.1rem);
  }
  .pips-game-hero p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .arena-wrap,
  .crossgrid-wrap {
    min-height: calc(100dvh - 150px);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .daily-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .practice-level-guide,
  .practice-tracks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .practice-level-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .practice-route-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .practice-track-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pips-home-quick {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pips-game-main {
    padding: 10px 10px 18px;
  }
  .arena-wrap-head {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .crossgrid-head {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .crossgrid-meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .arena-wrap .pips-keypad {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .arena-wrap .domino-tray {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .cross-domino-tray {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.solution-grid-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.solution-grid-shell {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(5, 14, 28, .52);
  padding: 12px;
}
.solution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 6px;
  max-width: 470px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.solution-side {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(5, 14, 28, .52);
  padding: 12px;
}
.solution-side h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #ecfff5;
}
.solution-side ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #d8f1e5;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.solution-cell {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #f2fff8;
}
.solution-cell--block {
  background: rgba(3, 9, 17, .95);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.solution-cell-num {
  font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.solution-cell-pips {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(222, 244, 234, .92);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .solution-grid-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}