*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
body{font-family:'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,sans-serif;line-height:1.75;color:#333;background:#f0f2f5}
.css-mep63dz{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.css-2nmolge{background:#fff;padding:28px 0;margin-bottom:32px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.css-2nmolge h1{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.css-2nmolge p{font-size:14px;color:#666}
.css-2nmolge a{color:#333;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-weight:700}
.css-s0tto3t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.css-prq998i{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);padding:24px 28px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.css-prq998i:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.css-prq998i h2{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
.css-prq998i h2 a{color:#1a1a1a;text-decoration:none}
.css-prq998i .css-sfnhc69{font-size:12px;color:#999;margin-bottom:8px}
.css-prq998i p{font-size:14px;color:#555;margin-bottom:12px}
.css-ahfhq3e{display:inline-block;background:#5865f2;color:#fff;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.css-ahfhq3e:hover{background:#4752c4}
.css-lwhw60v{padding-bottom:60px}
.css-lwhw60v h1{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.css-lwhw60v time{font-size:12px;color:#999;display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.css-lwhw60v h2{font-size:22px;margin:32px 0 12px}
.css-lwhw60v h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.css-lwhw60v p{margin-bottom:16px}
.css-lwhw60v ul,.css-lwhw60v ol{margin:0 0 16px 24px}
.css-lwhw60v a{color:#5865f2}
.css-lwhw60v img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0}
.css-crwruyu{padding:24px 0;margin-top:40px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#999}
.css-crwruyu a{color:#999;text-decoration:none}
.css-9pxplp9{background:#e8eaf0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:13px;color:#888;font-style:italic}
.css-r14svp2{background:#fff8e1;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin-top:24px;font-size:12px;color:#9e8600}
.css-uvfxace{display:inline-block;background:#f0f2f7;border-radius:12px;padding:4px 12px;margin:-18px 0 24px;font-size:12px;color:#777}
.css-nkgn6ot{text-align:center;margin:0 0 24px}
.css-0nhjkyq{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.css-aaw0sxe{margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0}
.css-aaw0sxe h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.crd-related-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.crd-related-link{display:block;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 14px;color:#333;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06);font-size:14px}
.crd-related-link:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.css-xrcyq7r{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.css-r2o24bk{display:block;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 16px;color:#1a1a1a;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:15px}
.css-r2o24bk:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
/* === Theme === */
:root{--primary:#6B5A24;--accent:#2F4A6E;--bg:#ECE4D0;--fg:#1F1A14;--border:#C5BBA8;--rust:#B34F2A;--r:31px;--fb:'IBM Plex Serif';--fh:'Fraunces';--fm:'IBM Plex Sans'}
/* === Custom === */
/* v.133eed — layout revision */
/* Editorial signature pass for lh-picks-en (Lucky Ticket Picks).
   Homepage = single flat obfuscated-class grid (main>div:first-of-type, 20 cards)
   + separate archive tail (main>div:last-of-type). Sequenced via order-hack:
   hero(0) -> picks label ::before(1) -> picks cards(2) -> photo strip ::after(3)
   -> journal cards(4). Grid-container pseudo-elements ARE grid items. */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,600&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600&family=IBM+Plex+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

:root { --moment: #7A6B4A; --paper: #faf5ec; --paper2: #f5efe1; }

:root body { font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: var(--fg); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.74; font-size: 17px; }
::selection { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); }
:root hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }

/* ============================= MASTHEAD ============================= */
:root header { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(rgba(28,24,16,.78), rgba(28,24,16,.60)), url("/theme-assets/hero-masthead.jpg") center/cover; color: var(--bg); padding: 56px 0 40px; margin-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent); }
:root header h1, :root header span a { font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; color: var(--bg); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-decoration: none; }
:root header h1 { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.08; }
:root header span a { font-size: 26px; }
:root header span a:hover { color: #efe3c4; }
/* signature manifesto line — moment-color rule (moment use 1 of 2) */
:root header p { color: rgba(236, 228, 208, .90); font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 2px solid var(--moment); display: inline-block; }

/* ===================== HOMEPAGE GRID (order-hack) ===================== */
:root main { padding-bottom: 88px; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 40px 32px; align-items: stretch; margin: 4px 0 0; }

/* base card (picks + journal; hero overridden below) */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(31,26,20,.10); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px 32px; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(31,26,20,.05); transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(107,90,36,.12); }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div > p:first-child { font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div > h2 { font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div > h2 a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div > h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg); opacity: .82; max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: 20px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div > a:last-child { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bg); background: var(--primary); padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: var(--r); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* HERO — first card, full width, the loud voice */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 0; position: relative; background: var(--paper2); padding: 48px 52px 44px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(31,26,20,.07); }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1)::before { content: "Latest Essay"; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 40px; transform: translateY(-50%); background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper2); font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: var(--r); }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > p:first-child::before { content: "Latest Analysis — By James Hartley — "; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > p:first-child { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > h2 { font-size: 46px; line-height: 1.06; margin-bottom: 18px; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > h2 a { font-style: italic; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; opacity: .9; max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 26px; display: block; overflow: visible; -webkit-line-clamp: unset; }
/* drop cap — moment-color rule (moment use 2 of 2) */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > p:nth-of-type(2)::first-letter { font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 62px; line-height: .78; float: left; margin: 8px 12px 0 0; color: var(--moment); }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > a:last-child { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border: 1.5px solid var(--primary); padding: 11px 26px; font-size: 12.5px; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > a:last-child:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); }

/* EDITOR'S PICKS band — cards 2-4 */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(n+2):nth-child(-n+4) { order: 2; grid-column: span 2; }
/* JOURNAL grid — cards 5+ */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(n+5) { order: 4; grid-column: span 3; }

/* SECTION LABEL — full-row block via grid-container ::before (RULE B) */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type::before { content: "Editor’s Picks — Read These First"; order: 1; grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); }
/* STRIP 1 — photo band between picks & journal via grid-container ::after (RULE F) */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type::after { content: "IN ORDER OF WRITING"; order: 3; grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 40px 0 8px; min-height: 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(rgba(20,24,28,.55), rgba(20,24,28,.25)), url("/theme-assets/article-hero.jpg") center 30% / cover; border-radius: 8px; color: #f5efe1; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .32em; text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }

/* ===================== HOMEPAGE ARCHIVE TAIL ===================== */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:last-of-type { margin-top: 60px; columns: 2; column-gap: 44px; }
/* STRIP 2 — photo band above the index (RULE F) */
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:last-of-type::before { content: "PREVIOUS WRITING"; column-span: all; min-height: 210px; margin-bottom: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(rgba(20,24,28,.55), rgba(20,24,28,.25)), url("/theme-assets/article-hero.jpg") center 70% / cover; border-radius: 8px; color: #f5efe1; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .32em; text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:last-of-type > a { display: block; break-inside: avoid; padding: 11px 4px; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(31,26,20,.18); color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; background: var(--paper) !important; box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0; transition: color .15s ease; }
:root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:last-of-type > a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ============================= ARTICLE ============================= */
:root main > h1 { font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--primary); margin: 6px 0 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
:root main > time { display: block; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 34px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }

:root main > article > p { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.78; }
:root main > article > p:first-of-type { margin-top: 26px; }
:root main > article > h2 { font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); margin: 2.5em 0 .55em; border-bottom: none; }
:root main > article > h2::before { content: "✦ ✦ ✦"; display: block; text-align: center; color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .5em; margin-bottom: 1.1em; opacity: .65; }
:root main > article > h3 { font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); margin: 28px 0 8px; font-style: italic; }
:root main > article ul, :root main > article ol { margin: 0 0 20px 22px; }
:root main > article li { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }
:root main > article blockquote { position: relative; border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding: 10px 0 10px 26px; margin: 30px 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--primary); background: rgba(47, 74, 110, .06); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; }
:root main > article blockquote::before { content: "“"; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -6px; font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif; font-size: 44px; color: var(--accent); opacity: .35; line-height: 1; }

:root main > article > p a, :root main > article > p a:visited, :root main > article > li a, :root main > article > ul a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(47,74,110,.45); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; font-weight: 600; }
:root main > article > p a:hover { color: var(--primary); text-decoration-color: var(--primary); }

/* affiliate CTA — /choice/ is the live prefix; path+attr beats body-link rule (RULE J) */
:root main > article > p a[href^="/choice/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/go/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"], :root main > article > li a[href^="/choice/"], :root main > article > ul a[href^="/choice/"] { background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: var(--r); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
:root main > article > p a[href^="/choice/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/go/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"]:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); text-decoration: none; }

:root article > div[role="img"], :root article > .css-nkgn6ot { margin: 0 0 30px; }
:root article > div[role="img"] > img, :root article .css-0nhjkyq { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(31, 26, 20, .12); }

/* affiliate disclosure + YMYL callouts (base white bg → warm paper) */
:root article > section, :root main > article .css-9pxplp9 { background: rgba(107, 90, 36, .10); border-left: 5px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 16px 22px; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--fg); font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-style: italic; }
:root article > section b, :root main > article .css-9pxplp9 b { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; }
:root main > article .css-r14svp2 { background: rgba(107, 90, 36, .07); border-left: 5px solid var(--moment); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 16px 22px; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--fg); font-style: italic; }
:root main .css-uvfxace { display: block; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; background: transparent; padding: 0; margin: -20px 0 26px; }

/* related articles — magazine index, kill base white rows */
:root main > div:has(> .crd-related-list) { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
:root main > div:has(> .crd-related-list) > h3 { font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 16px; }
:root .crd-related-list { display: block; columns: 2; column-gap: 34px; }
:root .crd-related-link { display: block; break-inside: avoid; background: transparent !important; box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 11px 2px; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(31,26,20,.18); color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--fb), Cambria, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; transition: color .15s ease; }
:root .crd-related-link:hover { color: var(--primary); box-shadow: none; }

/* ============================= FOOTER ============================= */
:root footer { background: transparent; border-top: 1px solid var(--accent); padding: 28px 0 40px; margin-top: 64px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--fm), 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg); opacity: .62; letter-spacing: .08em; }
:root footer a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border); }
:root footer a:hover { color: var(--primary); border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }

/* ============================= RESPONSIVE ============================= */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root header h1 { font-size: 31px; }
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1),
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(n+2):nth-child(-n+4),
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(n+5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) { padding: 32px 26px; }
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:first-of-type > div:nth-child(1) > p:not(:first-child) { font-size: 17px; }
  :root main:not(:has(> article)) > div:last-of-type { columns: 1; }
  :root .crd-related-list { columns: 1; }
  :root main > h1 { font-size: 31px; }
  :root main > article > p { font-size: 17.5px; }
}