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   StartCryptoNow.com — Design System v3
   Inspired by: Binance, CoinDesk, The Block
   Font: Space Grotesk (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   Color system: Binance-dark + brand gold
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── GOOGLE FONTS are loaded in HTML ────────────────── */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ───────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Background layers — Binance dark system */
  --bg-base:      #0B0E11;
  --bg-elevated:  #141720;
  --bg-card:      #1A1D23;
  --bg-card-hover:#1F2229;
  --bg-input:     #181B21;
  --bg-overlay:   #0d1017;

  /* Borders */
  --border-subtle: #21262F;
  --border-default:#2B3139;
  --border-strong: #3C4149;
  --border-gold:   rgba(240,185,11,.35);

  /* Brand Yellow — Binance #F0B90B, our gold close match */
  --yellow:        #F0B90B;
  --yellow-hover:  #F8D33A;
  --yellow-dim:    rgba(240,185,11,.12);
  --yellow-glow:   0 0 28px rgba(240,185,11,.2);

  /* Semantic colors */
  --green:  #0ECB81;
  --green-dim: rgba(14,203,129,.1);
  --red:    #F6465D;
  --red-dim:rgba(246,70,93,.1);
  --blue:   #1890FF;
  --blue-dim:rgba(24,144,255,.1);

  /* Text scale */
  --text-100: #EAECEF;   /* primary — almost white */
  --text-200: #B7BDC6;   /* secondary */
  --text-300: #848E9C;   /* muted */
  --text-400: #5E6673;   /* very muted */

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing: 4px base grid */
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 20px;
  --space-6: 24px;
  --space-8: 32px;
  --space-10: 40px;
  --space-12: 48px;
  --space-16: 64px;
  --space-20: 80px;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm:  4px;
  --r-md:  8px;
  --r-lg:  12px;
  --r-xl:  16px;

  /* Max width */
  --max-w: 1200px;
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-100);
}

/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

/* ── TYPE SYSTEM ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.title-xl  { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.75rem); font-weight: 800; }
.title-lg  { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.875rem); }
.title-md  { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.title-sm  { font-size: 1.0625rem; }

.text-yellow   { color: var(--yellow); }
.text-muted    { color: var(--text-300); }
.text-secondary{ color: var(--text-200); }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #0B0E11;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(240,185,11,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--yellow-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--yellow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.btn-sm {
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(11,14,17,0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.nav {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  height: 68px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.brand-fallback {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #0B0E11;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  flex: 1;
}
.nav-links a {
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-300);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: var(--yellow-dim);
}
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: var(--space-3);
  right: var(--space-3);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── THEME TOGGLE BUTTON ─────────────────────────────── */
.theme-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--text-300);
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  background: var(--yellow-dim);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-200);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* ── TICKER BAR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 68px;
  z-index: 190;
}
.ticker-inner {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-name { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-300); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.ticker-val  { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-100); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.ticker-chg  { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; }
.ticker-up   { color: var(--green); }
.ticker-down { color: var(--red); }
.ticker-div  { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--border-subtle); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 50%, rgba(240,185,11,.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(24,144,255,.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid-line {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border-subtle) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-subtle) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 0 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  height: 28px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  background: var(--yellow-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.badge-pulse {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(240,185,11,.3);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(240,185,11,.3); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240,185,11,.15); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--yellow); }

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--text-300);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-400);
}
.trust-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ── HERO PANEL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-header {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-300);
}
.panel-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.panel-live::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--green);
}

.persona-list { padding: var(--space-3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }

.persona-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.persona-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-default); }

.persona-indicator {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ind-yellow { background: var(--yellow-dim); color: var(--yellow); border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); }
.ind-blue   { background: var(--blue-dim); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid rgba(24,144,255,.25); }
.ind-red    { background: var(--red-dim); color: var(--red); border: 1px solid rgba(246,70,93,.2); }

.persona-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-100);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.persona-item p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-300);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── STATS STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.stats-row {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.stat-cell {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.stat-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--yellow);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-400);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── AD SLOT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ad-slot {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: var(--space-3) auto;
  min-height: 90px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.ad-slot .ad-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-400);
}
.ad-slot p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-400); margin: 0; }

.ad-box {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
}
.ad-box .ad-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-400);
}
.ad-box p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-400); margin: 0; }

/* ── SECTION HEAD ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-head {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.sec-head .label { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.sec-head p {
  color: var(--text-300);
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.sec-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.sec-row h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.sec-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--yellow);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.12s;
}
.sec-link:hover { color: var(--yellow-hover); }

/* ── CLUSTER GRID ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.cluster-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.cluster-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-100);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cluster-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border-default);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.cluster-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-default);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cluster-card:hover::after { background: var(--yellow); }

.cluster-card.c-featured { border-color: var(--border-gold); }
.cluster-card.c-featured::after { background: var(--yellow); }
.cluster-card.c-featured:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); box-shadow: var(--yellow-glow); }

.cluster-card.c-alert { border-color: rgba(246,70,93,.2); }
.cluster-card.c-alert::after { background: var(--red); }
.cluster-card.c-alert:hover { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--red-dim); }

.cluster-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-200);
}
.c-featured .cluster-icon { background: var(--yellow-dim); color: var(--yellow); border-color: var(--border-gold); }
.c-alert .cluster-icon    { background: var(--red-dim); color: var(--red); border-color: rgba(246,70,93,.2); }

.cluster-body { flex: 1; }
.cluster-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--text-100);
}
.cluster-body p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-300);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.cluster-meta {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.c-featured .cluster-meta { color: rgba(240,185,11,.6); }

/* ── ARTICLE GRID ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-default);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-3);
}
.post-scam    { background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(246,70,93,.25) 0%, rgba(11,14,17,.95) 100%), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1614854262318-831574f15f1f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80"); }
.post-texas   { background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,14,17,.1) 0%, rgba(11,14,17,.9) 100%), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531218150217-54595bc2b934?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80"); }
.post-florida { background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,14,17,.1) 0%, rgba(11,14,17,.9) 100%), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589083130544-0d6a2926f516?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80"); }
.post-wallet  { background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(24,144,255,.15) 0%, rgba(11,14,17,.92) 100%), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1563013544-824ae1b704d3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80"); }
.post-seed    { background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,14,17,.1) 0%, rgba(11,14,17,.92) 100%), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526374965328-7f61d4dc18c5?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80"); }
.post-irs     { background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,14,17,.1) 0%, rgba(11,14,17,.9) 100%), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1554224155-6726b3ff858f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80"); }

.post-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 22px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cat-yellow { background: rgba(240,185,11,.2); color: var(--yellow); }
.cat-blue   { background: rgba(24,144,255,.2); color: #56b4ff; }
.cat-red    { background: rgba(246,70,93,.2); color: #ff6f80; }

.post-content { padding: var(--space-5); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.post-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-100);
}
.post-content p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-300);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.post-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.15s, color 0.12s;
}
.post-link:hover { color: var(--yellow-hover); gap: var(--space-2); }

/* ── STATE GRID ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.state-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.state-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-100);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.state-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md) 0 0 var(--r-md);
}
.sc-green::before  { background: var(--green); }
.sc-red::before    { background: var(--red); }
.sc-yellow::before { background: var(--yellow); }
.sc-blue::before   { background: var(--blue); }
.state-card:hover  { border-color: var(--border-default); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sc-green:hover  { border-color: rgba(14,203,129,.3); }
.sc-red:hover    { border-color: rgba(246,70,93,.3); }
.sc-yellow:hover { border-color: var(--border-gold); }
.sc-blue:hover   { border-color: rgba(24,144,255,.3); }

.state-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-2); }
.state-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-100);
}
.state-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag-green  { background: var(--green-dim); color: var(--green); }
.tag-red    { background: var(--red-dim); color: var(--red); }
.tag-yellow { background: var(--yellow-dim); color: var(--yellow); }
.tag-gray   { background: var(--bg-elevated); color: var(--text-300); }
.state-card p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.state-cta { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--yellow); }

/* ── SCAM SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.scam-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scam-top-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, #ff9f50 50%, var(--yellow) 100%);
}
.scam-body {
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.scam-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); }
.scam-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.scam-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.scam-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
}
.scam-stat span { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-300); }

.scam-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.scam-card {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.scam-card:hover { border-color: rgba(246,70,93,.25); }
.scam-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.scam-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-100);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.scam-card p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ── FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-sidebar h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4); }
.faq-sidebar p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-300); }

.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--border-gold); }
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-100);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.12s;
  user-select: none;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-q:hover { background: var(--bg-elevated); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-300);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon { background: var(--yellow-dim); border-color: var(--border-gold); color: var(--yellow); }
.faq-a {
  padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-300);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq-a p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.faq-a p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-a strong { color: var(--text-100); }
.faq-a em { color: var(--text-200); font-style: normal; }
.faq-a a { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-a a:hover { color: var(--yellow-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
.faq-more { display: inline-flex; margin-top: var(--space-3); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--yellow); }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.nl-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: start;
}
.nl-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nl-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
}
.nl-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem); margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-3); }
.nl-card > p { color: var(--text-300); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

.nl-promises { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.nl-promises li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-300);
}
.nl-check { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; }

.nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.nl-form label { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-200); }
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); }
.nl-row input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  background: var(--bg-input);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.nl-row input::placeholder { color: var(--text-400); }
.nl-row input:focus { border-color: var(--yellow); }
.nl-row button {
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #0B0E11;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.nl-row button:hover { background: var(--yellow-hover); box-shadow: var(--yellow-glow); }
.nl-fine { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-400); }

/* ── POLICY GRID ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.policy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.policy-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.policy-card h2 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.policy-card p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.6; }
.policy-card strong { color: var(--text-200); }

/* ── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}
.contact-section h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem); margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-3); }
.contact-section > p { color: var(--text-300); }
.contact-section a { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-section a:hover { color: var(--yellow-hover); }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-overlay);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.footer-main {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-10);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
.footer-logo { height: 72px; width: auto; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-400); max-width: 220px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.6875rem !important; color: var(--text-400); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); padding-top: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-1); }

.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-8); }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.footer-col strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-300);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-400); transition: color 0.12s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-100); }

.footer-bottom {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-400); }
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGES
══════════════════════════════ */
.breadcrumb {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-400);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-400); transition: color 0.12s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--border-strong); }

.article-header {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-10);
  max-width: 800px;
}
.article-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 26px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-lede {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-200);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-400);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.article-meta strong { color: var(--text-300); }

.article-layout {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-20);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

.article-body { min-width: 0; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.625rem);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-100);
}
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3);
  color: var(--text-100);
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-200);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-200);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--text-100); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body a { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--yellow-hover); text-decoration: underline; }

.info-box {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-left: 3px solid;
}
.info-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.info-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.box-warning  { background: var(--red-dim); border-color: var(--red); }
.box-warning strong  { color: var(--red); }
.box-tip      { background: var(--green-dim); border-color: var(--green); }
.box-tip strong      { color: var(--green); }
.box-info     { background: var(--blue-dim); border-color: var(--blue); }
.box-info strong     { color: var(--blue); }
.box-gold     { background: var(--yellow-dim); border-color: var(--yellow); }
.box-gold strong     { color: var(--yellow); }

.article-faq { margin-top: var(--space-10); }
.article-faq h2 { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

.article-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); position: sticky; top: 88px; }
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.sidebar-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-300);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.toc-list a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-400);
  transition: color 0.12s;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.toc-list a::before { content: '—'; color: var(--border-strong); flex-shrink: 0; }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.related-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.related-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.related-item a { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-200); font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.12s; }
.related-item a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.related-item span { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--text-400); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cluster-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .state-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 44px 0 40px; gap: 36px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .scam-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: var(--space-8); gap: var(--space-8); }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .nl-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .policy-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-cell { min-width: 50%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
  .stat-cell:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
  .ticker-bar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    gap: var(--space-1);
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { height: 44px; width: 100%; }
  .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-actions .btn-primary { display: flex; }
  .nav-actions .theme-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-inner { padding: 36px 0 32px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .hero-trust { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4); }

  .cluster-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .state-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scam-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .policy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nl-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .nl-card { padding: var(--space-6); }
  .sec-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .stat-cell { min-width: 100%; border-right: none; }

  /* Article mobile reading improvements */
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .article-body p { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: var(--space-5); }
  .article-body li { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
  .info-box { padding: var(--space-4); font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .article-lede { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .article-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-3); }
  .faq-q { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4); }
  .faq-a p { font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .sidebar-card, .toc-list { display: none; }
  .ad-box { display: none; }
}

/* ── LIGHT MODE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* JS sets data-theme on <html> from localStorage or system preference.
   The inline <head> script ensures no flash of wrong theme.           */

html[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-base:       #F5F7FA;
  --bg-elevated:   #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card:       #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-hover: #EEF1F5;
  --bg-input:      #EEF1F5;
  --bg-overlay:    #E4E7ED;

  --border-subtle:  #E2E5EB;
  --border-default: #CDD1DA;
  --border-strong:  #ADB4C0;
  --border-gold:    rgba(161,118,0,.3);

  --yellow:       #9E7300;
  --yellow-hover: #7D5B00;
  --yellow-dim:   rgba(158,115,0,.1);
  --yellow-glow:  0 0 20px rgba(158,115,0,.12);

  --green:     #0A7A4E;
  --green-dim: rgba(10,122,78,.1);
  --red:       #C0392B;
  --red-dim:   rgba(192,57,43,.1);
  --blue:      #1251A3;
  --blue-dim:  rgba(18,81,163,.1);

  --text-100: #161A20;
  --text-200: #343A44;
  --text-300: #565D6B;
  --text-400: #7A8291;
}

/* Light mode component overrides */
html[data-theme="light"] .site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-default);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .ticker-bar {
  background: #EEF1F5;
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-default);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .brand-logo {
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: brightness(0.8) contrast(1.1);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .footer-logo {
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: brightness(0.8) contrast(1.1);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF0FF 0%, #F5F7FA 55%);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .hero-grid-line { opacity: 0.05; }
html[data-theme="light"] .hero-noise { opacity: 0.012; }
html[data-theme="light"] .post-card,
html[data-theme="light"] .cluster-card,
html[data-theme="light"] .sidebar-card,
html[data-theme="light"] .state-card { border-color: var(--border-default); }
html[data-theme="light"] .box-warning { background: rgba(192,57,43,.06); }
html[data-theme="light"] .box-tip     { background: rgba(10,122,78,.06); }
html[data-theme="light"] .box-info    { background: rgba(18,81,163,.06); }
html[data-theme="light"] .box-gold    { background: rgba(158,115,0,.07); }
html[data-theme="light"] .site-footer { background: #EEF1F5; border-top-color: var(--border-default); }
html[data-theme="light"] .footer-bottom { background: #E2E5EB; }
html[data-theme="light"] ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #EEF1F5; }
html[data-theme="light"] ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #ADB4C0; }
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-hamburger { background: var(--bg-card); border-color: var(--border-default); }
html[data-theme="light"] .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--text-200); }