/* ============================================================
   MARIJUANA.NEWS — Ghost Theme (Newspaper Edition)
   Light editorial layout: serif masthead, multi-column grid,
   premium intelligence sidebar, market data row.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Surfaces */
  --bg:           #ffffff;
  --bg-alt:       #fafaf7;       /* warm paper */
  --bg-soft:      #f5f5f1;
  --panel:        #ffffff;
  --rule:         #e5e5e0;
  --rule-strong:  #1a1a1a;

  /* Text */
  --ink:          #111111;
  --ink-soft:     #4a4a4a;
  --ink-muted:    #6b6b6b;
  --ink-faint:    #8a8a8a;

  /* Brand accents */
  --green:        #1f5132;       /* deep editorial green */
  --green-bright: #2e7d4f;
  --green-pale:   #eaf3ec;
  --gold:         #b8923c;
  --red:          #b3261e;
  --premium-bg:   #0f1f17;       /* dark band for premium module */

  /* Typography */
  --serif:        "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:         "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono:         "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --container:    1200px;
  --narrow:       760px;
  --gutter:       28px;
  --rail:         320px;
}

/* ---------- 2. Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--green); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 2rem 0; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--narrow); }

/* ---------- 3. Typography ---------- */
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.25; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.eyebrow--green { color: var(--green); }
.eyebrow--gold  { color: var(--gold); }

.byline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.byline strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- 4. Top utility bar ---------- */
.utility {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.utility__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.utility__icons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.utility__icons button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
}
.utility__date { font-family: var(--sans); }
.utility__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.utility__cta a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.utility__cta a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.utility__cta a.btn-subscribe,
a.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.utility__cta a.btn-subscribe:hover,
a.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--green-bright); color: #fff !important; }

/* ---------- 5. Masthead ---------- */
.masthead {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.masthead__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.masthead__title a { color: inherit; }
.masthead__tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ---------- 6. Primary nav ---------- */
.primary-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.primary-nav__inner {
  padding: 12px 0;
}
/* Ghost outputs {{navigation}} as <ul class="nav"> with <li> items.
   Style the list itself, not just the wrapper. */
.primary-nav__inner ul,
.primary-nav__inner .nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.primary-nav__inner li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.primary-nav a,
.primary-nav__inner a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav__inner a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.primary-nav a.is-active::after,
.primary-nav__inner li.nav-current a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
}

/* Sticky behavior on scroll (optional, gentle) */
.nav-wrap.is-stuck .primary-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(8px);
}

/* ---------- 7. Top story (hero) ---------- */
.top-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.top-story__lead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.top-story__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.top-story__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.top-story__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.top-story__dek {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.top-story__byline { margin-top: 0.4rem; display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.top-story__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.top-story__cta:hover { background: var(--green-bright); color: #fff; }
.top-story__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.top-story__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .top-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---------- 8. Section / Three-col + premium rail ---------- */
.section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 1.5rem 0; }

.three-plus-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr var(--rail);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .three-plus-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .three-plus-rail .premium-card { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .three-plus-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Editorial column block */
.col-story { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.col-story__kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.col-story__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}
.col-story__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.col-story__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.col-story__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.col-story__image {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.col-story__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.col-story__byline { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- 9. Premium intelligence card ---------- */
.premium-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.premium-card__head {
  background: var(--premium-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.premium-card__head .icon-bars {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--gold) 33%, transparent 33%, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold) 75%, transparent 75%);
}
.premium-card__body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; flex: 1; }
.premium-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.premium-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.premium-card__text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.premium-card__report {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.premium-card__report-thumb {
  width: 60px; height: 78px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f0eee5 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}
.premium-card__view {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.premium-card__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.premium-card__list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.premium-card__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.premium-card__list .row-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.premium-card__list .row-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.premium-card__list .lock { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
.premium-card__cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px;
  margin: 0.5rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}
.premium-card__cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- 10. Latest + Markets row ---------- */
.split-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .split-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-head a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.section-head a:hover { color: var(--green); }

/* Latest list */
.latest-list, .latest-list li { list-style: none; }
.latest-list { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.latest-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.latest-list .ago {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.latest-list .title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.latest-list .arrow { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.latest-list a:hover .title { color: var(--green); }

/* Markets table */
.markets-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.markets-table th, .markets-table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.markets-table th {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.markets-table td.num { font-family: var(--mono); text-align: right; }
.markets-table .up   { color: var(--green-bright); }
.markets-table .down { color: var(--red); }

.spot-index {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.spot-index__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.spot-index__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.spot-index__powered {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.spot-index__price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
}
.spot-index__delta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  color: var(--green);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.spot-index__delta-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}
.spot-index__chart {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  display: block;
}
.spot-index__source {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------- 11. Operators (4-col) ---------- */
.four-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .four-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .four-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- 12. Newsletter strip ---------- */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.newsletter-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .newsletter-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
}
.newsletter-strip h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.newsletter-strip p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-strip__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-strip__form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 0;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-strip__form button {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.newsletter-strip__form button:hover { background: #000; }
.newsletter-strip__note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.newsletter-strip__envelope {
  width: 140px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ---------- 13. Article ---------- */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
.article__header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.article__meta { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.article__dek {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.article__byline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.article__byline img { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; }
.article__feature { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.article__feature img { width: 100%; }
.article__feature figcaption {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article__body {
  font-family: "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}
.article__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}
.article__body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.article__body a { color: var(--green); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,81,50,0.4); }
.article__body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--green); }
.article__body blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article__body code {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.92em;
}
.article__body pre {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.tag-pill--gold  { color: var(--gold);  border-color: var(--gold); }
.tag-pill--ink   { color: var(--ink);   border-color: var(--ink); }
.tag-pill--muted { color: var(--ink-muted); border-color: var(--rule); }

.article__tags { margin: 2rem 0; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Member access gate */
.member-gate {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}
.member-gate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--bg) 95%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.member-gate h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.member-gate p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.member-gate .btn { margin: 0.25rem; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--green-bright); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- 14. Premium landing ---------- */
.premium-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.premium-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.premium-hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.tier-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.tier-card.is-featured {
  border-color: var(--green);
  border-width: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.tier-card.is-featured::before {
  content: "Most popular";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.tier-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.tier-card .tier-price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--green);
}
.tier-card .tier-price small { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 400; }
.tier-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.25rem 0; flex: 1; }
.tier-card ul li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.tier-card ul li::before { content: "→"; color: var(--green); margin-right: 0.5rem; }

/* ---------- 15. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.site-footer__about .site-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.site-footer__about p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.site-footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.site-footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer__col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.site-footer__col a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.site-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.site-footer__social a {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ---------- 16. Pagination ---------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.pagination a:hover { color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- 17. Mobile ---------- */
.nav-toggle, .nav-search { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: none; border: 0; padding: 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-search { text-decoration: none; }
/* Hamburger is mobile-only; the full primary nav is visible on desktop */
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .primary-nav__inner ul,
  .primary-nav__inner .nav {
    gap: 1.1rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .primary-nav__inner ul::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .primary-nav__inner .nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .primary-nav__inner li { white-space: nowrap; }
  .utility__cta a:not(.btn-subscribe) { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- 18. Koenig content classes (required by Ghost) ---------- */
.kg-width-wide,
.kg-width-wide figure,
.kg-width-wide img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  position: relative;
}
.kg-width-full,
.kg-width-full figure,
.kg-width-full img {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  position: relative;
}
.kg-image            { display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.kg-image-card       { margin: 2rem 0; }
.kg-embed-card       { margin: 2rem 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.kg-gallery-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.kg-gallery-row      { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.kg-gallery-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.kg-bookmark-card { margin: 2rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--rule); overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.kg-bookmark-container { display: flex; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.kg-bookmark-content { flex: 1; padding: 1.2rem; min-width: 0; }
.kg-bookmark-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.kg-bookmark-description { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.kg-bookmark-metadata { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.kg-bookmark-thumbnail { flex: 0 0 180px; }
.kg-bookmark-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.kg-callout-card { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--green); background: var(--bg-alt); display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.kg-callout-emoji { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.kg-toggle-card { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.kg-toggle-heading { font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
.kg-button-card { margin: 2rem 0; text-align: center; }
.kg-btn { display: inline-block; padding: 12px 22px; background: var(--green); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; }
.kg-header-card { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.kg-product-card, .kg-file-card { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.kg-audio-card, .kg-video-card { margin: 2rem 0; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .kg-bookmark-container { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .kg-bookmark-thumbnail { flex: 0 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .kg-width-wide, .kg-width-full { margin-left: 0; transform: none; width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- 19. Center-logo header layout ---------- */
.site-header--center .utility__inner,
.site-header--left   .utility__inner { /* unchanged */ }

/* ---------- 20. Utilities ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---------- 21. Custom Page Templates ---------- */

/* Page hero */
.page-hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    text-align: center;
}
.page-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.page-hero__dek {
    font-family: var(--serif-body, var(--serif));
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Contact card */
.contact-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--green); }
.contact-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.contact-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.contact-card__link {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.6rem;
    word-break: break-all;
}
.contact-card__link:hover { color: var(--green-bright); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Stat grid */
.stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.stat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}
.stat-card__label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
}
.stat-card__value {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-card__sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Checklist (yes / no variants) */
.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.checklist li::before {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.05em;
    width: 1.4rem;
    height: 1.4rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.checklist--green li::before {
    content: "\2713";
    background: rgba(31, 81, 50, 0.12);
    color: var(--green);
}
.checklist--no li::before {
    content: "\00d7";
    background: rgba(180, 43, 43, 0.12);
    color: #b42b2b;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Standard / legal block */
.standard-block {
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.standard-block:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.standard-block h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.standard-block p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.standard-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.standard-block a { color: var(--green); }
.standard-block a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Newsletter form (large variant on landing page) */
.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    min-width: 240px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: #fff;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 81, 50, 0.15);
}
.newsletter-form .btn {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.newsletter-form__success,
.newsletter-form__error {
    display: none;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.newsletter-form.success .newsletter-form__success { display: block; color: var(--green); }
.newsletter-form.error .newsletter-form__error { display: block; color: #b42b2b; }
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    border: 0;
}

/* State tracker table */
.state-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: #fff;
}
.state-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.state-table thead {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.state-table th {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.state-table td {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    vertical-align: top;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.state-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.state-table td:first-child {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.state-table td:first-child a { color: inherit; }
.state-table td:first-child a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.state-table td:nth-child(4) {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Status dots */
.status-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.status-dot--yes     { background: var(--green); }
.status-dot--no      { background: #c8c8c8; }
.status-dot--partial { background: var(--gold); }

/* Legend pills */
.legend-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.legend-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.legend-pill::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.legend-pill--adult::before   { background: var(--green); }
.legend-pill--medical::before { background: var(--green-bright); opacity: 0.6; }
.legend-pill--cbd::before     { background: var(--gold); }
.legend-pill--decrim::before  { background: #5e7a8c; }
.legend-pill--illegal::before { background: #c8c8c8; }

/* btn variations used on pages */
.btn--primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--green);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--green-bright); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--block { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 2.2rem 0 1.5rem; }
    .stat-card__value { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .state-table { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .state-table th, .state-table td { padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem; }
}

/* ---------- 22. Home (front page) Components ---------- */

/* Hero grid: 1 lead + 2 supporting */
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hero-lead {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-lead__image {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.hero-lead__image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hero-lead:hover .hero-lead__image img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-lead__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-lead__title a { color: inherit; }
.hero-lead__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.hero-lead__dek {
    font-family: var(--serif-body, var(--serif));
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}
.hero-lead__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

.hero-supporting {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .hero-supporting { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
}
.hero-support {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-support:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hero-support__image {
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.hero-support__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-support__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-support__title a { color: inherit; }
.hero-support__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }

/* State strip */
.state-strip__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.state-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.state-chip:hover {
    background: var(--green);
    border-color: var(--green);
    color: #fff;
}
.state-chip--more {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.state-chip--more:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Topic block (Markets, Policy, Capital sections) */
.topic-block .section-head h2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.topic-block__bar {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--green);
}
.topic-block--gold .topic-block__bar { background: var(--gold); }

/* Opinion card */
.opinion-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.opinion-card__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.opinion-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.opinion-card__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.opinion-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Premium teaser block */
.premium-teaser {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafaf7 0%, #fff 100%);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 calc(50% - 50vw);
    padding-left: calc(50vw - 50%);
    padding-right: calc(50vw - 50%);
}
.premium-teaser__head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.premium-teaser__head h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.premium-teaser__card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.premium-teaser__card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.premium-teaser__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.premium-teaser__title a { color: inherit; }
.premium-teaser__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.premium-teaser__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}
.premium-teaser__lock {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Membership CTA strip */
.membership-cta {
    background: var(--green);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 calc(50% - 50vw);
    padding: 2.5rem calc(50vw - 50%);
}
.membership-cta__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .membership-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
}
.membership-cta .eyebrow,
.membership-cta .eyebrow--green { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.membership-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.membership-cta .muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.membership-cta__buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.membership-cta .btn--primary {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--green);
}
.membership-cta .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.membership-cta .btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.membership-cta .btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--green); border-color: #fff; }

/* Topic directory (footer-style links grid) */
.topic-directory__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}
.topic-directory h4 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green);
    padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.topic-directory ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}
.topic-directory ul li a {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.topic-directory ul li a:hover { color: var(--green); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Tier grid (membership) */
.tier-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
}
.tier-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.tier-card.is-featured {
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(31, 81, 50, 0.08);
    position: relative;
}
.tier-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.tier-price {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0.6rem 0;
}
.tier-price small {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.tier-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.tier-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.tier-card ul li::before {
    content: "\2713";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Compare table tweaks */
.compare-table th:not(:first-child),
.compare-table td:not(:first-child) {
    text-align: center;
}
.compare-table .status-dot { margin-right: 0; }

/* ---------- 23. Dark-button text-color safety overrides ---------- */
/* Force white text on all dark-background buttons to prevent inheritance from
   surrounding link styles (.utility__cta a, etc.) */
a.btn--primary,
a.btn--primary:visited,
button.btn--primary,
.btn--primary {
    color: #fff !important;
}
a.btn--primary:hover,
button.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}
a.btn-subscribe,
a.btn-subscribe:visited,
button.btn-subscribe,
.btn-subscribe {
    color: #fff !important;
}
a.top-story__cta,
.top-story__cta {
    color: #fff !important;
}
a.kg-btn,
.kg-btn {
    color: #fff !important;
}
a.premium-card__cta:hover,
.premium-card__cta:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.btn--ghost:hover,
a.btn--ghost:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}
/* Membership CTA strip (green background) — buttons must read against dark green */
.membership-cta .btn,
.membership-cta a.btn {
    border: 1px solid #fff !important;
}
.membership-cta a.btn--primary,
.membership-cta .btn--primary {
    color: var(--green) !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
}
.membership-cta a.btn--primary:hover,
.membership-cta .btn--primary:hover {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.membership-cta a.btn--ghost,
.membership-cta .btn--ghost {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
}
.membership-cta a.btn--ghost:hover,
.membership-cta .btn--ghost:hover {
    color: var(--green) !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME AEO INTRO LEDE (citation-friendly, visually subtle)
   ============================================================ */
.home-intro {
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.home-intro__lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.home-intro__lede strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .home-intro__lede { font-size: 1.02rem; text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CHANNEL LEDE (citation-friendly intro paragraph on /markets/, /policy/, etc.)
   ============================================================ */
.channel-lede {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.channel-lede__text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.channel-lede__text strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.channel-lede__more {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.channel-lede__more a {
    color: var(--green);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.channel-lede__more a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }


/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM INTERIOR PAGE DESIGN
   Hero image bands, stat callouts, pull quotes, pillar grids,
   editorial cards, accordion FAQ.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Hero with image (replaces flat page-hero on key pages) ---------- */
.hero-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0c0c0c;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.hero-image__media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    max-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero-image__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,12,10,0.15) 0%, rgba(8,12,10,0.45) 55%, rgba(8,12,10,0.78) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-image__caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2.2rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-image__caption .container { padding: 0; }
.hero-image__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero-image__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.hero-image__dek {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-image__credit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1rem; bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Headline stat band ---------- */
.stat-band {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2.2rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.stat-band__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}
.stat-band__cell {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.stat-band__cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-band__num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-band__num em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #6dbf86;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.stat-band__label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
}

/* light variant */
.stat-band--light {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stat-band--light .stat-band__num { color: var(--ink); }
.stat-band--light .stat-band__num em { color: var(--green); }
.stat-band--light .stat-band__label { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.stat-band--light .stat-band__cell { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.stat-band--light .stat-band__cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }

/* ---------- Pull quote ---------- */
.pullquote {
    margin: 3rem 0;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    text-align: center;
}
.pullquote__text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.pullquote__cite {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    display: block;
}

/* ---------- Section header (premium) ---------- */
.section-header {
    margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.section-header__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.section-header__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.section-header__lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Pillar / feature grid (3-up or 5-up) ---------- */
.pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
}
.pillar {
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.pillar:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.pillar__num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--green);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.pillar__icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--green);
}
.pillar__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.pillar__text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.pillar__link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pillar__link:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }

/* ---------- Tier card (premium) ---------- */
.tiers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}
.tier {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.tier:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.tier--featured {
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    background: #fff;
}
.tier--featured::before {
    content: "Most popular";
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.tier__name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.tier__pitch {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.tier__price {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.tier__price-suffix {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-left: 0.3rem;
}
.tier__price-note {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin: 0.4rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.tier__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
}
.tier__list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tier__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.tier__list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0.95rem;
    width: 0.7rem; height: 0.4rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--green);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green);
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.tier .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Accordion FAQ ---------- */
.accordion {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.accordion__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.accordion__item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.accordion__item summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem 1.2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.accordion__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion__item summary:hover { color: var(--green); }
.accordion__item summary::after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.accordion__item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.accordion__body {
    padding: 0 0 1.4rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.accordion__body p { margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
.accordion__body p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.accordion__body a { color: var(--green); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* ---------- Editorial card (newsletter / advertise placement) ---------- */
.editorial-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.editorial-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.editorial-card__kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.editorial-card__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.editorial-card__cadence {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.editorial-card__text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.editorial-card__footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.editorial-card__price {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Two-column editorial spread ---------- */
.editorial-spread {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.editorial-spread__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
.editorial-spread__body h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.editorial-spread__body p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Compare table (membership) ---------- */
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 2rem 0; }
.compare {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.compare thead th {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.compare thead th:first-child { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.compare tbody td {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink);
    vertical-align: top;
}
.compare tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.compare .check { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.compare .dash { color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}
.cta-band p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
}
.cta-band .btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.cta-band .btn:hover { background: var(--green-pale); color: var(--ink); }
.cta-band .btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-left: 0.6rem;
}
.cta-band .btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Methodology / aside card ---------- */
.aside-card {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}
.aside-card__kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}
.aside-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}
.aside-card p, .aside-card li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.aside-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Wordmark / mini-logo strip ---------- */
.logo-strip {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}
.logo-strip__label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.logo-strip__row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2.4rem;
}
.logo-strip__item {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.logo-strip__item:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stat-band__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-band__cell { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; }
    .stat-band__cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
    .stat-band__cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .stat-band--light .stat-band__cell { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); border-right: 0; }
    .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .editorial-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; padding: 2rem 0; }
    .hero-image__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: 380px; }
    .hero-image__caption { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .stat-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pullquote { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.4rem 0; }
}

/* Small button variant */
.btn--small {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ---------- 5-card balanced grid (3 top, 2 centered bottom) ---------- */
/* Pillars: when there are exactly 5 .pillar children, switch to a 6-col underlay
   so 3 cards fill the top row (2 cols each) and 2 centered cards fill the bottom. */
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar {
    grid-column: span 2;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(1),
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(2),
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 0;
}
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
    border-bottom: 0;
}
.pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 4 / span 2;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

/* Editorial cards (newsletter / membership pages): same 3+2 layout when 5 cards. */
.four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) > .editorial-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
}
.four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) > .editorial-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}
.four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) > .editorial-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

/* Tablet: collapse the 5-card pattern to 2 columns (with last centered) */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child),
    .four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar,
    .four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) > .editorial-card {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(5),
    .four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) > .editorial-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: 2 / span 2;
    }
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(4) {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(3),
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
}

/* Mobile: stack 5-card pattern as single column */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child),
    .four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar,
    .four-col:has(> .editorial-card:nth-child(5):last-child) > .editorial-card {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .pillars:has(> .pillar:nth-child(5):last-child) > .pillar:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* ---------- 5-card layout (explicit class, beats inline auto-fit issues) ---------- */
.four-col--five {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.four-col--five > .editorial-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
}
.four-col--five > .editorial-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}
.four-col--five > .editorial-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .four-col--five {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .four-col--five > .editorial-card {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .four-col--five > .editorial-card:nth-child(4) {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .four-col--five > .editorial-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: 2 / span 2;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .four-col--five {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .four-col--five > .editorial-card,
    .four-col--five > .editorial-card:nth-child(4),
    .four-col--five > .editorial-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

/* Featured contact card (Tips/newsroom) */
.contact-card--featured {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}
.contact-card--featured:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--green-bright);
    border-color: var(--green-bright);
}

/* Page hero center variant */
.page-hero--center { text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ accordion (Cannabis Explained page)
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.faq:first-of-type {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq__q {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.35;
    padding: 1.4rem 2.5rem 1.4rem 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__q::after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.25rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq[open] .faq__q::after {
    content: "−";
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--green); }
.faq__a {
    padding: 0 0 1.6rem 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.faq__a p {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}
.faq__a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq__a strong { color: var(--ink); }
.faq__a a {
    color: var(--green);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--green-pale);
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.faq__a a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--green);
}

/* =========================================================
   Design refresh — May 2026
   Hero overlay, newsletter bar, Most Read rail, Key Takeaways,
   inline share buttons, brand-green activation.
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Hero with image overlay --- */
.hero-lead--overlay { gap: 0; }
.hero-lead--overlay .hero-lead__image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
}
.hero-lead--overlay .hero-lead__image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-lead__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-lead__title--on-image {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-lead__dek--on-image {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 640px;
}
.byline--on-image {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.byline--on-image strong { color: #fff; }
.eyebrow--on-image,
.eyebrow.eyebrow--green.eyebrow--on-image {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: var(--green);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border-radius: 1px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-lead--overlay:hover .hero-lead__image img { transform: scale(1.015); }
.hero-lead--overlay .hero-lead__image,
.hero-lead--overlay .hero-lead__image a { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-lead--overlay .hero-lead__image { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .hero-lead__overlay { padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem; }
}

/* --- Compact newsletter bar (above-the-fold) --- */
.newsletter-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--green-pale);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.newsletter-bar__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.newsletter-bar__copy strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-bar__sub { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.newsletter-bar__form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-bar__form input[type="email"] {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: #fff;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    min-width: 240px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.newsletter-bar__form input[type="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(31,81,50,0.15);
}
.newsletter-bar__form button {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
    background: var(--green);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.newsletter-bar__form button:hover { background: var(--green-bright); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .newsletter-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-bar__form { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-bar__form input[type="email"] { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
}

/* --- Latest + Most Read sidebar layout --- */
.latest-with-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .latest-with-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.most-read {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 0.6rem;
}
.section-head--rail { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-head--rail h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--green);
}
.most-read__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    counter-reset: most-read;
}
.most-read__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.most-read__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.most-read__num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--green);
    line-height: 1;
}
.most-read__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0.2rem 0;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.most-read__title a { color: inherit; }
.most-read__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.byline--small { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* --- Article preview & Key Takeaways --- */
.article__preview {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.article__preview-lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
}
.article__preview-lede::first-letter {
    font-weight: 700;
}
.key-takeaways {
    margin: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;
    background: var(--green-pale);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.key-takeaways .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.key-takeaways ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.key-takeaways li {
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.key-takeaways li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- Article share + byline link --- */
.byline__author { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.byline__author:hover { color: var(--green); border-bottom-color: var(--green); }
.byline__avatar { display: inline-block; }
.byline__avatar img { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.article__share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article__share-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}
.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.75rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.share-btn svg { display: block; }
.share-btn--copy { font-family: var(--sans); }

/* --- Brand-green activation across nav, eyebrows, and body links --- */
.eyebrow { color: var(--green); }
.eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.primary-nav__inner a.is-active,
.primary-nav__inner a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--green);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green);
    padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
/* Body content link styling — already applied to .article__body a */
.kg-prose a { color: var(--green); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,81,50,0.35); }
.kg-prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--green); }

/* AEO mission paragraph (footer of homepage, low visual weight) */
.home-aeo {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.home-aeo__lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   Homepage expansion — May 7, 2026
   Pale topic variant, Editor's Picks, Brief Archive
   ========================================================= */

/* Pale background variant for Explainers block */
.topic-block--pale {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 2rem var(--gutter);
    margin: 0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Editor's Picks — large horizontal cards, 3-column */
.editors-picks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .editors-picks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.editors-pick {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}
.editors-pick:hover { border-color: var(--green); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.editors-pick__image {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
}
.editors-pick__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.editors-pick:hover .editors-pick__image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.editors-pick__body {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.editors-pick__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
}
.editors-pick__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.editors-pick__title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.editors-pick__excerpt {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Brief Archive / Newsletter teaser block */
.brief-archive {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
    margin: 0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.brief-archive__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .brief-archive__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; } }
.brief-archive .eyebrow { color: var(--green-bright); }
.brief-archive .eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold, #c9a44c); }
.brief-archive__title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.brief-archive__copy {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.brief-archive__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .brief-archive__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.brief-archive__list li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
}
.brief-archive__list li::before {
    content: "→";
    color: var(--green-bright);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.brief-archive__cta { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.brief-archive__cta .btn--primary {
    background: var(--green-bright) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--green-bright) !important;
}
.brief-archive__cta .btn--primary:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--green) !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
}
.brief-archive__cta .btn--ghost {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
}
.brief-archive__cta .btn--ghost:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
}
.brief-archive__panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.brief-archive__panel ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}
.brief-archive__panel li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.brief-archive__panel li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.brief-archive__panel strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }