/* BRACKISH — design system. Cream paper, ink black, editorial serif. */
:root{
  --paper:#F5F0E3;
  --paper-2:#EDE6D3;
  --ink:#111110;
  --ink-soft:#2A2926;
  --muted:#6E675B;
  --line:#DCD3BC;
  --dark:#0E0E0D;
  --dark-2:#171715;
  --accent:#0E7C7B;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1200px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(245,240,227,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:92px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
.brand img{height:62px;width:auto}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:34px}
.main-nav a{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 0;position:relative;
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--ink);transition:width .25s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.icon-btn{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.icon-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px;display:block}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700;
  padding:14px 28px;border:1px solid var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--ink-soft)}
.btn-light{border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.hamburger{display:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:78vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.25) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.05) 40%,rgba(10,10,10,.72) 100%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;padding:90px 0 70px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.hero-kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(52px,8vw,110px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  max-width:640px;
}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;line-height:2.1;font-weight:500;opacity:.92;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding-top:22px;max-width:420px;
}
.hero-cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-loc{
  margin-left:auto;text-align:right;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;line-height:2;opacity:.85;font-weight:600;
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;font-size:17px}

/* story cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;margin-top:48px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;group:card}
.card-img{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--paper-2)}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.card-cat{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin:20px 0 10px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.card h3 a{background-image:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor);background-size:0% 2px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:left calc(100% - 2px);transition:background-size .3s ease}
.card:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 2px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card-rule{width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:14px 0}

/* category tiles */
.tiles-section{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.tiles-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;margin-bottom:40px}
.tiles-head .eyebrow{color:#B9B2A1;margin:0}
.tiles-head .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:#2C2C2A}
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.tile{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding:18px;background:var(--dark-2);
}
.tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.75;transition:transform .5s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 100%)}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:.9}
.tile span{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700}
.tile span::after{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin-top:10px}

/* newsletter band */
.news-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.news-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0}
.news-brand{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.news-brand img{height:64px;width:auto}
.news-brand .divider{width:1px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--line)}
.news-brand h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:34px;line-height:1.15}
.news-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;max-width:380px}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:12px}
.news-form input{
  flex:1;padding:15px 18px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
}
.news-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:-1px}
.news-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

/* about band */
.about-band{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch}
.about-img{min-height:420px}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-copy{padding:80px 64px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.about-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:1.1;margin:14px 0 20px}
.about-copy p{color:#C9C2B2;font-size:16px;max-width:440px}
.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);color:#B9B2A1;border-top:1px solid #2C2C2A;padding:64px 0 32px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer-brand img{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;filter:none}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;max-width:300px}
.footer-col h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-base{border-top:1px solid #2C2C2A;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ---------- article / issue ---------- */
.article-hero{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:90px 0 70px}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.05;max-width:840px;margin:18px 0}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#B9B2A1;font-weight:600}
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:70px 24px}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;margin:48px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 24px 22px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.prose blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--ink);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:32px 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;
}
.prose .stat{
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 28px;margin:32px 0;
}
.prose .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.prose .stat span{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.prose .source{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.issue-signoff{margin-top:56px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- archive ---------- */
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0 8px}
.filter-bar button{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;padding:10px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);
}
.filter-bar button.active,.filter-bar button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.archive-list{margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.archive-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;
  padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.archive-item img{width:150px;height:100px;object-fit:cover}
.archive-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;margin:6px 0}
.archive-item .meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.archive-item .arrow{font-size:24px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.archive-item:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}
#archiveGrid [data-cat].hidden{display:none}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-card{max-width:640px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px;margin-top:40px}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:-1px}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.search-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(14,14,13,.97);z-index:100;
  display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:120px 24px 24px;
}
.search-overlay.open{display:flex}
.search-box{width:100%;max-width:640px}
.search-box input{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;padding:12px 4px;
}
.search-box input:focus{outline:0}
.search-results{margin-top:28px}
.search-results a{display:block;color:#fff;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2C2C2A;font-size:17px}
.search-close{position:absolute;top:28px;right:32px;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:32px;cursor:pointer}
.skip-cta{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:72px 24px}
.skip-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:16px}
.skip-cta p{color:#B9B2A1;margin-bottom:28px}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .news-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-copy{padding:56px 24px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .archive-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .archive-item img{width:100%;height:180px}
  .hero-loc{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .news-form{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ================= MAGAZINE LAYER ================= */

/* utility top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#B9B2A1;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px;gap:16px}
.topbar .live-dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#E03131;margin-right:8px;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.topbar a.top-sub{color:var(--paper);border:1px solid #4a4a45;padding:6px 14px;font-size:10px}
.topbar a.top-sub:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}

/* ticker */
.ticker{background:#1A1A18;color:#fff;border-top:1px solid #2c2c2a;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:10px 0}
.ticker-label{background:#E03131;color:#fff;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-scroll{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font-size:13px;color:#D8D2C2}
.ticker-scroll a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}

/* magazine hero grid */
.mag-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--dark)}
.mag-lead{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.mag-lead video,.mag-lead img.lead-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mag-lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,.15) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,.05) 45%,rgba(8,8,8,.85) 100%)}
.mag-lead-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:48px;max-width:640px}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.kicker.red{color:#FF6B6B}
.kicker.gold{color:#E8B34B}
.kicker.teal{color:#7FD1C0}
.mag-lead h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,62px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:16px}
.mag-lead h2 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:6px}
.mag-lead .dek{color:#D8D2C2;font-size:16px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:18px}
.byline{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#B9B2A1;font-weight:600}
.mag-side{background:var(--paper);border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mag-side-head{padding:22px 28px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:700}
.mag-sec{padding:20px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex:1}
.mag-sec:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mag-sec img{width:96px;height:76px;object-fit:cover}
.mag-sec .kicker{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:10px}
.mag-sec h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2}
.mag-sec h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* the wire */
.wire{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.wire-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0}
.wire-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:18px 28px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.wire-item:nth-child(odd){padding-right:36px}
.wire-time{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;min-width:64px}
.wire-item a{font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.wire-item a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* section fronts */
.sec-front{padding:72px 0 8px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:36px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-head .more{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head .more:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.sec-grid .card h3{font-size:24px}
.sec-lead-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:32px}
.sec-lead-row .big h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.1;margin:14px 0 12px}
.sec-lead-row .big .card-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}

/* music band with video */
.music-band{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;margin:72px 0 0}
.music-band video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.35}
.music-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.55),rgba(10,10,10,.88))}
.music-band-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 0}
.music-band .sec-head{border-color:#fff}
.music-band .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.music-band .sec-head .more{color:#B9B2A1}
.show-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2c2c2a}
.show-date{text-align:center;border:1px solid #4a4a45;padding:10px 6px}
.show-date b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px}
.show-date span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#B9B2A1}
.show-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px}
.show-row p{color:#B9B2A1;font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}
.show-row .btn{white-space:nowrap}

/* most read */
.most-read{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px}
.most-read h3{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;margin-bottom:8px}
.most-read ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:mr}
.most-read li{counter-increment:mr;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline}
.most-read li:last-child{border:0}
.most-read li::before{content:counter(mr);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);min-width:40px}
.most-read a{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.most-read a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}

/* opinion */
.opinion-card{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.opinion-card .kicker{color:#FF6B6B}
.opinion-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;margin:12px 0 16px}
.opinion-card p{color:#C9C2B2;font-size:15px}
.opinion-card .big-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:#3a3a36;position:absolute;top:20px;right:28px}

/* dark article variant */
.article-dark{background:var(--dark);color:#EDE8D8}
.article-dark .prose p,.article-dark .prose li{color:#C9C2B2}
.article-dark .prose h2{color:#fff}
.article-dark .prose blockquote{border-color:#E03131;color:#fff}
.article-dark .issue-signoff{border-color:#2c2c2a;color:#8a8578}

/* FAQ (AEO) */
.faq{margin:56px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:8px}
.faq h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;list-style-position:inside}
.faq summary::marker{color:var(--teal)}
.faq details p{margin:10px 0 4px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Ranked list (guides with teeth) */
.rank-item{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:36px 0;position:relative}
.rank-item:last-of-type{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
.rank-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:76px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);opacity:.14;position:absolute;top:18px;right:0}
.rank-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 4px;max-width:85%}
.rank-hood{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.rank-item .order-this{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);padding:12px 18px;margin:18px 0;font-size:15px}
.rank-item .order-this b{letter-spacing:.08em}
.verdict{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 0}
.stamp{display:inline-block;border:2px solid #E03131;color:#E03131;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:700;padding:6px 12px;transform:rotate(-4deg);margin:14px 0 0;text-transform:uppercase}
.hon-mention{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}
.hon-mention h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}

/* Faceoff / bracket */
.faceoff-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:90px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.faceoff-hero .kicker{color:#FF6B6B}
.faceoff-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:900px}
.faceoff-hero .dek{color:#C9C2B2;font-size:18px;max-width:640px}
.how-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:48px 0 0}
.how-step{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;background:var(--paper)}
.how-step b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}
.how-step h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.how-step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.matchup{border:3px solid var(--ink);margin:0 0 40px;background:var(--paper);scroll-margin-top:150px}
.matchup-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 28px}
.matchup-head .kicker{margin:0;color:#FF6B6B}
.matchup-head .m-status{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#B9B2A1}
.vs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 90px 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.vote-option{display:block;cursor:pointer;padding:36px 32px;position:relative;transition:background .15s}
.vote-option input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
.vote-option .cont-card{pointer-events:none}
.vote-option:hover{background:#FBF8EE}
.vote-option:has(input:checked){background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.vote-option:has(input:checked) .seed-badge{background:#FF6B6B;color:#fff;border-color:#FF6B6B}
.vote-option:has(input:checked) .cont-city{color:#B9B2A1}
.vote-option:has(input:checked) .cont-line{color:#D8D2C2}
.vote-option:has(input:checked) .view-profile{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.seed-badge{display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--ink);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700;padding:5px 12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.cont-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:6px}
.cont-city{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.cont-line{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:420px}
.view-profile{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:3px;pointer-events:auto}
.vs-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper-2)}
.vs-badge{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:#E03131;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:18px;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.vote-bar{padding:24px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#FBF8EE}
.vote-bar .btn{min-width:200px}
.vote-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.vote-done{padding:48px 28px;text-align:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cont-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;background:#E9E4D6}
span.cont-photo.monogram{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:64px;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.profile-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;margin-top:14px;background:#E9E4D6}
span.profile-photo.monogram{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:54px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;aspect-ratio:1/1;width:100%;margin-top:14px}
.faceoff-strip{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.faceoff-strip img{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;border:2px solid #3a3a36;display:block}
.faceoff-strip .more-faces{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;color:#FF6B6B;text-decoration:none}
.photo-credits{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:28px}
.photo-credits h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.photo-credits p{margin-bottom:14px;max-width:720px}
.photo-credits ul{columns:2;column-gap:40px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.photo-credits li{margin-bottom:7px;break-inside:avoid}
.photo-credits a{color:var(--teal)}
@media(max-width:700px){.photo-credits ul{columns:1}}
.vote-done h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;margin-bottom:8px}
.vote-done p{color:#B9B2A1}
/* chained voting: confirmation + newsletter modal */
.vote-confirm{padding:56px 28px;text-align:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.vote-confirm .check{font-size:44px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.vote-confirm h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;margin-bottom:8px}
.vote-confirm p{color:#B9B2A1;margin-bottom:26px}
.btn-next{display:inline-block;background:#E03131;color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:16px 38px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit}
.btn-next:hover{background:#c22727}
.news-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(15,15,12,.74);padding:20px}
.news-modal.open{display:flex}
.news-modal-card{background:var(--paper);max-width:470px;width:100%;padding:46px 40px 36px;text-align:center;position:relative;border-top:6px solid #E03131;max-height:90vh;overflow:auto}
.news-modal-card .kicker{color:#E03131;margin-bottom:6px}
.news-modal-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;margin:8px 0 10px;line-height:1.2}
.news-modal-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px}
.news-modal-card form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.news-modal-card input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;background:#fff;font-family:inherit}
.news-modal-close{position:absolute;top:10px;right:14px;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);line-height:1}
.news-modal .dismiss{display:block;margin:18px auto 0;background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;font-family:inherit}
.news-modal-success{display:none}
.news-modal-success h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px}
.news-modal-success p{color:var(--muted)}
.bye-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.bye-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;background:var(--paper)}
.bye-card .cont-name{font-size:22px}
.bye-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.profile{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:48px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:40px;scroll-margin-top:150px}
.profile-side .seed-badge{margin-bottom:12px}
.profile-side .cont-city{margin-bottom:0}
.profile h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);margin-bottom:6px}
.profile .tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px}
.profile p{margin-bottom:14px}
.ties{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 22px;margin:22px 0}
.ties b{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:6px}
.case-line{font-size:17px}
.case-line b{color:#E03131}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vs-cell{padding:8px}
  .vs-badge{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:15px}
  .bye-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .how-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.footer-brand img{height:56px;width:auto}
.news-brand img{height:56px;width:auto}

/* article hero figure */
.hero-fig{margin:52px auto 0;max-width:1200px;padding:0 24px}
.hero-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-fig figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 0 0;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* video article hero */
.video-hero{position:relative;min-height:52vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.video-hero video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.video-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,.2),rgba(8,8,8,.82))}
.video-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:70px 24px;width:100%}
.video-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.05;max-width:860px;margin:16px 0}
.video-hero .article-meta{color:#B9B2A1}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .mag-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mag-lead{min-height:420px}
  .mag-lead-copy{padding:32px 24px}
  .mag-side{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .wire-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec-lead-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand img{height:48px}
  .show-row{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}
  .show-row .btn{display:none}
}