/* ==========================================================================
   The iGaming Post — Home page
   Pixel-faithful rebuild from Figma node 9:2095 ("Home")
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Archivo:wght@600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  --red: #cd0303;          /* header / nav / search / breaking-news red   */
  --accent: #cc1122;       /* content-area accent red (rules, links, tags) */
  --ink: #111111;
  --ink-soft: #3b3b3b;
  --gray-700: #707070;
  --gray-400: #a9a9a9;
  --gray-300: #c9c9c9;
  --line: #e2e2e2;
  --line-soft: #c9c9c9;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-alt: #fafafa;
  --chip: #f5f5f5;

  --cat-blue: #76a1de;     /* Gaming / Games */
  --cat-purple: #972cbc;   /* iGaming / People */
  --cat-gold: #ceaf39;     /* N. America */
  --cat-green: #0dad2f;    /* Canada & Central America */
  --cat-teal: #337199;     /* Europe, Macau & Australia */
  --cat-gray: #707070;     /* generic / Sports Betting (muted) */

  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --display: "Archivo", var(--sans);

  --page: 1600px;
  --gutter: 100px;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
p{ margin:0; }

.wrap{
  max-width: var(--page);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.pad{
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- utility: section heading (red tick + Newsreader title) ---------- */
.sec-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.sec-head h2{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:600;
  font-size:24px; letter-spacing:-0.16px; margin:0; color:var(--ink);
}
.sec-head h2::before{
  content:""; display:block; width:6px; height:22px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:1px;
}
.sec-head .view-all{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); text-decoration:underline;
}
.sec-head .plain-link{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
}
.sec-body{ padding-top:22px; }

.tag{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1.68px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.tag-blue{ color:var(--cat-blue); }
.tag-purple{ color:var(--cat-purple); }
.tag-gold{ color:var(--cat-gold); }
.tag-red{ color:var(--accent); }
.tag-gray{ color:var(--gray-700); }

.byline{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); padding-top:10px;
}
.byline b{ font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.byline .dot{ color:var(--gray-300); }

.chips{ display:flex; gap:6px; padding-top:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.chip{
  background:var(--chip); color:var(--gray-700);
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 8px; border-radius:2px;
}

.ph{ /* generic ad / image placeholder box */
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#20232a,#3a3f4b);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; width:100%; height:100%;
}
.ph img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
header.site-header{ background:#fff; }

.topbar{
  background:#000; color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px var(--gutter);
  font-size:12px; font-weight:500; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.topbar .edition{ display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; }
.topbar .edition .links{ display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; opacity:.7; }
.topbar .edition .links span:not(.sep){ opacity: 1; }
.topbar .sep{ opacity:.3; }
.topbar .right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; }
.topbar .social{
  display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:center;
  padding:12px 16px; border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.topbar .social a{ width:16px; height:16px; opacity:.85; display:block; }
.topbar .social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; fill:#fff; }
.topbar .account{ opacity:.7; padding:12px 8px; white-space:nowrap; }

.masthead{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px var(--gutter);
}
.masthead .brand-block{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:17px; }
.masthead .logo{ height:64px; display:block; }
.masthead .divider{ width:1px; height:64px; background:var(--line); }
.masthead .edition-meta{ text-transform:uppercase; }
.masthead .edition-meta .n{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); }
.masthead .edition-meta .d{ font-size:13px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.52px; color:#000; margin-top:3px; }

.masthead .search-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; }
.masthead .search-box{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; width:314px; height:44px;
  background:var(--paper-alt); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:8px;
  padding:0 16px; opacity:.85;
}
.masthead .search-box svg{ width:20px; height:20px; opacity:.6; }
.masthead .search-box span{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.52px; color:#000; }
.masthead .search-btn{
  height:44px; padding:0 16px; background:var(--red); color:#fff; border-radius:8px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; text-transform:uppercase;
}

nav.primary-nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  border-top:1px solid #000; border-bottom:2px solid #000;
  padding:0 var(--gutter);
}
nav.primary-nav a{
  padding:16px; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.56px; text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
nav.primary-nav a.active{ border-bottom:3px solid var(--red); }
nav.primary-nav a.hot{ color:var(--red); }

.regions-bar{
  background:var(--paper-alt); padding:16px var(--gutter);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; font-size:13px; font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.52px; overflow-x:auto;
}
.regions-bar .lbl{ text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap; }
.regions-bar .sep{ opacity:.3; }
.regions-bar .items{ display:flex; gap:32px; color:#666; white-space:nowrap; }

.breaking{ display:flex; align-items:stretch; }
.breaking > .lbl{
  background:#5a0101; color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:0 16px; height:44px; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.56px; text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.breaking > .lbl::before{ content:""; width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; }
.breaking .feed{
  background:var(--red); color:#fff; flex:1; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  padding:0 16px; height:44px; font-size:14px; overflow-x:auto; white-space:nowrap;
}
.breaking .feed span::before{
  content:""; display:inline-block; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; margin-right:16px;
}
.breaking .feed span:first-child::before{ display:none; }

.ad-band{ padding:0; }
.ad-band .ad{ max-width:1400px; margin:0 auto; height:171px; border-radius:0; overflow:hidden; }
.ad-band .ad img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  padding:24px var(--gutter) 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 572px 473px 335px;
  column-gap:0;
}
.hero .col-article{ border-right:1px solid var(--line); padding-right:24px; }
.hero .col-mid{ border-right:1px solid var(--line); padding:0 24px; margin-right:20px; }
.hero .col-side{ }

.lead-article .lead-img{
  width:100%; height:341px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden;
}
.lead-article .lead-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.lead-article h1{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:40px; line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.35px; margin:18px 0 0;
}
.lead-article .dek{
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px;
}
.lead-article .dek a{ text-decoration:underline; }
.lead-article .ad-slot{ margin-top:24px; height:117px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
.lead-article .ad-slot img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

.mid-article + .mid-article{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:23px; padding-top:20px; }
.mid-article .thumb{ width:100%; height:172px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.mid-article .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.mid-article .kicker{ padding-top:12px; }
.mid-article h3{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; line-height:1.22; letter-spacing:-.16px;
  margin:4px 0 0;
}
.mid-article .dek{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:7px; }

.side-feature{
  background:#111; border-top:4px solid var(--accent); border-radius:3px; padding:16px; color:#fff;
}
.side-feature .img{ width:100%; height:240px; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:16px; }
.side-feature .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.side-feature h4{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:22px; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-.176px; margin:8px 0 0;
}
.side-feature p{ font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.5; color:#a9a9a9; margin-top:8px; }
.side-feature .ctr{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:12px; }
.side-feature .ctr .play{ width:39px; height:36px; opacity:.9; }
.side-feature .ctr .dots{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
.side-feature .ctr .dots span{ width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.side-feature .ctr .dots span:first-child{ background:#fff; }
.side-feature .ctr .next{ width:36px; height:36px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:3px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }

.opinion-widget{ margin-top:26px; }
.opinion-widget .head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding-bottom:9px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
}
.opinion-widget .head b{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1.76px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.opinion-widget .head::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:14px; background:var(--accent); }
.opinion-widget ul{ padding-top:12px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.opinion-widget li{ display:flex; gap:8px; }
.opinion-widget li + li{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:14px; }
.opinion-widget .avatar{ width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; flex:none; background:#2c2c2c; }
.opinion-widget .avatar img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.opinion-widget h5{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; line-height:1.32; margin:0; }
.opinion-widget li:first-child h5{ color:var(--accent); }
.opinion-widget .byname{ font-size:12px; margin-top:7px; }
.opinion-widget .byname b{ font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.opinion-widget .byname span{ color:var(--gray-700); }
.opinion-widget .all{ padding-top:12px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.32px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   AD STRIP (below hero)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-strip{ padding:34px var(--gutter) 0; }
.ad-strip .ad{ height:171px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
.ad-strip .ad img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

/* ==========================================================================
   DARK SECTION — Opinion & Interviews
   ========================================================================== */
.dark-section{ background:#000; color:#fff; margin-top:30px; padding:60px var(--gutter) 60px; }
.dark-section .sec-head{ border-bottom:1px solid #333; }
.dark-section .sec-head h2{ color:#fff; }

.oi-grid{ display:flex; gap:28px; align-items:flex-start; padding-top:22px; }
.oi-col{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
.oi-title{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding-bottom:18px; }
.oi-title::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:14px; background:var(--accent); }
.oi-title b{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1.98px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.oi-title .rule{ flex:1; height:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

.trend-item{ display:flex; gap:16px; padding:21px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.trend-item .thumb{ width:104px; height:76px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; flex:none; }
.trend-item .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.trend-item h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:22px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.15px; margin:0; }
.trend-item .cat{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:5px; }

.interview-feature{
  display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:center; background:#1e1e1e; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:3px; padding:18px;
}
.interview-feature .img{ width:220px; height:220px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; flex:none; }
.interview-feature .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.interview-feature .kicker{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1.9px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); }
.interview-feature h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:24px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.15px; margin:9px 0 0; }
.interview-feature p{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.45; color:#a9a9a9; margin-top:10px; }
.interview-feature .byname{ font-size:11.5px; margin-top:12px; }
.interview-feature .byname b{ font-weight:600; }
.interview-feature .byname span{ color:#a9a9a9; }

.qa-row{ display:flex; gap:22px; margin-top:22px; }
.qa-card{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
.qa-card .img{ width:100%; height:242px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
.qa-card .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.qa-card .kicker{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1.9px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin-top:11px; display:block; }
.qa-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.136px; margin:6px 0 0; }
.qa-card .byname{ font-size:11.5px; margin-top:9px; }
.qa-card .byname b{ font-weight:600; }
.qa-card .byname span{ color:#a9a9a9; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Industry spotlight (white)
   ========================================================================== */
.spotlight{ padding:60px var(--gutter) 0; }
.spotlight .sec-head{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.spotlight .nav-btns{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
.spotlight .nav-btns button{
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:17px; border:1px solid var(--line-soft); background:#fff;
  font-size:20px; color:var(--ink); cursor:pointer;
}
.spotlight-grid{ display:flex; gap:20px; padding-top:22px; }
.spotlight-card{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
.spotlight-card .img{ width:100%; height:172px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; background:#222; }
.spotlight-card .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.spotlight-card .cat{ margin-top:5px; display:block; }
.spotlight-card h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; line-height:1.3; letter-spacing:-.124px; margin:0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   LIGHT-GRAY SECTION — Latest news → Regional desk
   ========================================================================== */
.gray-section{ background:var(--paper-alt); margin-top:60px; padding:60px var(--gutter); }
.gray-section .block + .block{ margin-top:60px; }

.latest-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1042px 335px; column-gap:23px; }

.tabs{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
.tab{ border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:999px; padding:7px 13px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.03px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.tab.active{ background:#111; border-color:#111; color:#fff; }

.latest-item{ display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:center; padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.latest-item .thumb{ width:220px; height:165px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; flex:none; background:#222; }
.latest-item .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.latest-item .body h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:24px; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.176px; margin:8px 0 0; }
.latest-item .body .dek{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:8px; }
.latest-item .byline{ padding-top:10px; }

.load-more{ display:flex; justify-content:center; padding-top:24px; }
.load-more button{
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:3px; background:transparent;
  padding:11px 18px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.96px; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer;
}

/* sidebar widgets shared */
.widgets{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
.widget{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:20px; }
.widget.dark{ background:#111; color:#fff; border:none; border-top:4px solid #111; }
.widget-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink); }
.widget.dark .widget-head{ border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.widget-head::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:13px; background:var(--accent); }
.widget-head b{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1.76px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.widget.dark .widget-head b{ color:#fff; }
.ad-slab{ width:100%; height:260px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
.ad-slab img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.ad-slab.tall{ height:430px; }
.ad-slab.dashed{ border:1px dashed var(--accent); }

.newsletter-copy{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.5; color:#a9a9a9; padding-top:14px; }
.newsletter-form{ padding-top:14px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
.newsletter-form input{
  height:44px; border-radius:3px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:#fff; padding:0 13px; font-size:13.5px; font-family:var(--sans);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.newsletter-form button{
  height:38px; border:none; border-radius:3px; background:var(--accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.96px; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer;
}
.newsletter-links{ display:flex; gap:10px; padding-top:6px; }
.newsletter-links a{ font-size:11px; color:#a9a9a9; text-decoration:underline; }

.job-list li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px 0; }
.job-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.job-list h5{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; margin:0; }
.job-list .loc{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:6px; }
.widget-foot{ padding-top:14px; }
.widget-foot a{ font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); }

.dir-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:8px; padding-top:14px; }
.dir-grid a{
  background:var(--chip); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:9px 11px;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-align:center;
}

.mag-promo{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; padding-top:14px; }
.mag-promo .cover{
  width:82px; height:109px; background:#111; border-top:4px solid var(--accent); border-radius:2px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center; flex:none;
}
.mag-promo .cover span{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#fff; line-height:1.3; }
.mag-promo h5{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:17px; margin:0; }
.mag-promo p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:6px; line-height:1.5; }

.x-feed li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px 0; }
.x-feed li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.x-feed p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.4; }
.x-feed .hashtag{ color:var(--accent); font-weight:500; }
.x-feed .handle{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:4px; }

/* Gaming/iGaming two-column list section */
.two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
.list-item{ display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:center; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.list-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.list-item .thumb{ width:96px; height:96px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; flex:none; background:#222; }
.list-item .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.list-item h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:18px; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.124px; margin:0; }
.list-item .meta{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:4px; }

/* Sports betting feature + list */
.feature-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.feature-card .img{ width:100%; height:256px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; background:#222; }
.feature-card .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.feature-card .cat{ margin-top:10px; display:block; }
.feature-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:24px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.18px; margin:6px 0 0; }
.feature-card .dek{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.35; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:8px; }
.plain-list li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 0; }
.plain-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.plain-list h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; line-height:1.22; letter-spacing:-.16px; margin:0; }
.plain-list .dek{ font-size:16px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:8px; }

/* Lottery / Poker */
.two-col-simple{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.poker-feature .img{ width:100%; height:189px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; background:#222; margin-bottom:8px;}
.poker-feature .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.poker-feature h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:24px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.18px; margin:0; }
.poker-feature .dek{ font-size:16px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:8px; }
.poker-tail{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16.5px; letter-spacing:-.132px; padding:12px 0; }

/* Regional desk */
.regional-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; }
.regional-col h3{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; padding-bottom:9px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); margin:0;
}
.regional-col h3 .more{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; color:var(--accent); text-decoration:underline; }
.regional-feature{ padding-top:10px; }
.regional-feature .img{ width:100%; height:162px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; background:#222; }
.regional-feature .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.regional-feature h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; line-height:1.4; letter-spacing:-.132px; margin:8px 0 0; }
.regional-feature .dek{ font-size:14px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:4px; line-height:1.4; }
.regional-list li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 0; }
.regional-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.regional-list h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; line-height:1.4; letter-spacing:-.132px; margin:0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Ad strips between gray-section blocks
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-pair{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.ad-pair .ad{ height:145px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
.ad-pair .ad img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Business directory
   ========================================================================== */
.directory-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.dir-cats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; align-content:start; }
.dir-cat{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:16px 18px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
}
.dir-cat .t{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:-.16px; }
.dir-cat .d{ font-size:14px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:4px; }
.dir-cat .n{ background:#fbeaec; color:var(--accent); font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; border-radius:999px; padding:4px 9px; flex:none; }

.featured-listings{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:20px; }
.fl-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 0; }
.fl-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.fl-item .avatar{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:3px; background:#111; color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.72px; flex:none;
}
.fl-item .avatar.red{ background:var(--accent); }
.fl-item .info{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
.fl-item .info h5{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:-.16px; margin:0; }
.fl-item .info .d{ font-size:14px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:4px; }
.fl-item .verified{ border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:999px; padding:3px 8px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gray-700); flex:none; }
.list-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; border-top:2px solid var(--ink); padding-top:16px; margin-top:16px; }
.list-cta h5{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:18px; margin:0; }
.list-cta p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:3px; }
.list-cta button{ background:var(--accent); color:#fff; border:none; border-radius:3px; padding:11px 18px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.96px; text-transform:uppercase; flex:none; cursor:pointer; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Weekender + IGA & WIG News
   ========================================================================== */
.weekender-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.weekender-card{ background:var(--paper-alt); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:4px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:26px; }
.weekender-feature{ display:flex; gap:16px; padding-top:16px; }
.weekender-feature .img{ width:307px; height:172px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; background:#222; position:relative; flex:none; }
.weekender-feature .img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.weekender-feature .img span{
  position:absolute; left:12px; bottom:12px; color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.32px; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:.95;
}
.weekender-feature h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:24px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.18px; margin:10px 0 0; }
.weekender-feature .dek{ font-size:16px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:10px; }
.weekender-list{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:18px; padding-top:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.weekender-list li{ display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:flex-start; }
.weekender-list li::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); margin-top:8px; flex:none; }
.weekender-list p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--gray-700); line-height:1.4; }

.iga-list li{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px 0; }
.iga-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.iga-list .cat{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1.71px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gray-700); }
.iga-list h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; line-height:1.22; letter-spacing:-.16px; margin:0; }
.iga-list .sub{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:4px; }
.iga-list .sub.bigger{ font-size:16px; }

/* Press releases / Games news */
.pr-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.pr-cols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0 20px; }
.pr-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px 0; }
.pr-item .cat{ font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.71px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gray-700); }
.pr-item h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; line-height:1.4; letter-spacing:-.132px; margin:8px 0 0; }
.pr-item .date{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:8px; }

.games-item{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; }
.games-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.games-item .thumb{ width:96px; height:96px; border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; flex:none; position:relative; background:#222; }
.games-item .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.games-item .thumb span{ position:absolute; left:12px; bottom:12px; color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.32px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.games-item h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; line-height:1.22; letter-spacing:-.16px; margin:0; }
.games-item .meta{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-700); margin-top:4px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer.site-footer{ background:#111; color:#fff; }
.footer-top{ display:flex; gap:80px; padding:56px var(--gutter) 34px; }
.footer-brand{ width:297px; flex:none; }
.footer-logo{ height:65px; }
.footer-brand p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; color:#a9a9a9; margin-top:12px; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:20px; padding-top:16px; }
.footer-social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; fill:#fff; opacity:.85; }
.footer-cols{ display:flex; flex:1; gap:20px; }
.footer-col{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
.footer-col h5{ font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0; }
.footer-col ul{ padding-top:14px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.footer-col a{ font-size:14px; color:#a9a9a9; }
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:1400px; margin:0 auto; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:18px 0 34px;
  font-size:14px; color:#a9a9a9;
}
.awards-banner{ background:#fff; padding:8px var(--gutter); }
.awards-inner{
  max-width:1400px; margin:0 auto; background:var(--accent); border-radius:8px; padding:0 22px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:72px; color:#fff;
}
.awards-inner .lbl{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:800; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:1.6px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.awards-inner .lbl svg{ width:15px; height:15px; fill:#fff; }
.awards-inner h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:18px; margin:4px 0 0; }
.awards-inner button{ background:#fff; color:#12161f; border:none; border-radius:2px; padding:9px 17px; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1.365px; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; }

.breaking .ticker li {list-style: outside none;}
.topbar .edition .links a:after, .footer-bottom .legal a:after {content: "|";margin-left: 10px;opacity: 0.3;}
.topbar .edition .links a:last-child:after, .footer-bottom .legal a:last-child:after {content: "" !important; display: none;}
nav.primary-nav a.current_page_item {border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive fallback (desktop-first design; simplifies below 1500px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1439px){
  :root{ --gutter: 32px; }
  .hero{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap:32px; }
  .hero .col-article, .hero .col-mid{ border-right:none; padding:0; margin:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:24px; }
  .latest-layout, .two-col, .feature-list, .two-col-simple, .directory-layout, .weekender-layout, .pr-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .regional-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .oi-grid{ flex-direction:column; }
  .qa-row{ flex-direction:row; }
  .footer-top{ flex-direction:column; gap:32px; }
  .footer-cols{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-col{ min-width:45%; }
  nav.primary-nav{ overflow-x:auto; }
  .masthead{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
}