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/* --- final hero + mobile repair pass --- */
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.hero-spark-b{width:10px;height:10px;left:43%;top:66%;background:#ff5a76;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,90,118,.12),0 0 24px 8px rgba(255,90,118,.24)}
.hero-ghost{position:absolute;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:contain;opacity:.15;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
.hero-ghost.ghost-empire{width:240px;height:240px;right:38px;top:70px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 520 520' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='10' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath opacity='.22' d='M347 88c73 31 123 103 123 187 0 112-91 203-203 203-83 0-154-50-186-122-37-84 2-187 86-235 34-19 74-30 116-30 24 0 45 4 64 11Z'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.88' d='M230 178c35-31 85-42 131-28-26 15-42 38-51 69 19 10 38 30 49 57-45-8-81 7-110 43-5-21-18-39-38-52 16-8 25-22 29-41-18-4-32-10-46-21 13-3 25-13 36-27Z'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.78' d='M224 337c25 18 63 22 98 4M250 272l-15 18M313 269l18 18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(69,139,255,.28))}
.hero-ghost.ghost-jokers{width:258px;height:258px;right:86px;bottom:74px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 520 520' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='10' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath opacity='.26' d='M159 121c-40-56-92-74-92-74 11 83 28 121 74 152M361 121c40-56 92-74 92-74-11 83-28 121-74 152'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.88' d='M154 204c27-52 78-84 106-84s79 32 106 84c18 35 22 84 8 125-20 58-70 95-114 95s-94-37-114-95c-14-41-10-90 8-125Z'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.78' d='M203 264c15-14 37-19 57-17 20-2 42 3 57 17M222 312c23 14 53 14 76 0M201 235l18 10M301 235l18 10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,74,102,.28))}
.court-traces i{opacity:.92}
.float-card,.release-mini{display:block;position:absolute;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,12,25,.92),rgba(9,13,24,.78));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);overflow:hidden}
.float-card::before,.release-mini::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 24%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 46%,transparent 58%);transform:translateX(-120%);animation:cardShine 8s linear infinite}
@keyframes cardShine{0%,10%{transform:translateX(-120%)}45%,100%{transform:translateX(140%)}}
.float-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 10px 8px auto;width:48%;height:72%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:contain;opacity:.14;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.card-ny::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 520 520' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='10' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath opacity='.22' d='M347 88c73 31 123 103 123 187 0 112-91 203-203 203-83 0-154-50-186-122-37-84 2-187 86-235 34-19 74-30 116-30 24 0 45 4 64 11Z'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.88' d='M230 178c35-31 85-42 131-28-26 15-42 38-51 69 19 10 38 30 49 57-45-8-81 7-110 43-5-21-18-39-38-52 16-8 25-22 29-41-18-4-32-10-46-21 13-3 25-13 36-27Z'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.78' d='M224 337c25 18 63 22 98 4M250 272l-15 18M313 269l18 18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.card-lv::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 520 520' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='10' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath opacity='.26' d='M159 121c-40-56-92-74-92-74 11 83 28 121 74 152M361 121c40-56 92-74 92-74-11 83-28 121-74 152'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.88' d='M154 204c27-52 78-84 106-84s79 32 106 84c18 35 22 84 8 125-20 58-70 95-114 95s-94-37-114-95c-14-41-10-90 8-125Z'/%3E%3Cpath opacity='.78' d='M203 264c15-14 37-19 57-17 20-2 42 3 57 17M222 312c23 14 53 14 76 0M201 235l18 10M301 235l18 10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.float-card{width:352px;padding:28px 28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;border-radius:22px}
.float-card b{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:31px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.float-card p,.float-card span,.float-card small{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-ny{right:8px;top:64px;border-color:rgba(62,142,255,.6);transform:rotate(-5deg)}
.card-lv{left:48px;top:292px;border-color:rgba(255,76,104,.6);transform:rotate(5deg)}
.release-mini{bottom:26px;padding:16px 18px;width:230px;border-radius:16px}
.mini-a{left:46px}
.mini-b{right:18px}
.read-button{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:28px;width:calc(100% - 56px);padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,24,43,.94),rgba(9,14,24,.88));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.26),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.read-button::before{content:"Open analysis";letter-spacing:.01em}
.read-button span{float:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,74,106,.95),rgba(36,121,255,.95));box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(36,121,255,.24)}
.read-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.34),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset}
.read-button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #7cc2ff;outline-offset:3px}
.story-card{padding-bottom:104px}
.story-card .read-button{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,18,31,.92),rgba(9,13,24,.84))}
.story-card.chicago .read-button span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#178bff,#44d7ff)}
.story-card.vegas .read-button span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff405a,#ff6cb8)}
.issue-chip{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset,0 0 32px rgba(36,121,255,.07)}
.locked-card,.chart-card,.story-card,.blueprint{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
body.is-mobile #particles{opacity:.22}
body.is-mobile .ticker-track{animation-duration:38s}
@media (max-width: 1200px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(430px,1fr)}
  .float-card{width:310px}
  .card-ny{right:8px;top:72px}
  .card-lv{left:28px;top:314px}
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding-top:46px}
  .hero-copy{order:1}
  .hero-graphic{order:2;height:470px;clip-path:none;border-radius:24px}
  .hero-grid{transform:perspective(620px) rotateX(66deg) translateY(126px)}
  .hero-ghost.ghost-empire{width:190px;height:190px;right:10px;top:44px;opacity:.12}
  .hero-ghost.ghost-jokers{width:210px;height:210px;right:36px;bottom:52px;opacity:.12}
  .float-card{width:min(72%,320px);padding:18px 18px 16px;border-radius:18px}
  .float-card b{font-size:24px}
  .card-ny{right:12px;top:38px;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
  .card-lv{left:14px;top:224px;transform:rotate(4deg)}
  .release-mini{display:none}
  .section-pad{padding:76px 0}
  .story-card{min-height:auto;padding-bottom:94px}
  .story-card h3{font-size:27px}
  .lede{font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
  .hero-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .button{width:100%;justify-content:center;display:flex;align-items:center}
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .hero h1{font-size:54px;line-height:.9}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .hero-graphic{height:420px}
  .float-card{width:78%;min-width:210px}
  .card-ny{top:28px}
  .card-lv{top:194px}
  .story-versus strong{font-size:24px}
  .story-metrics span{font-size:11px}
  .read-button{left:20px;bottom:20px;width:calc(100% - 40px);padding:14px 16px}
  .read-button span{width:30px;height:30px}
}

/* --- Final hero and responsive correction --- */
.hero{min-height:760px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(520px,.98fr);gap:28px;padding:72px 0 54px;isolation:isolate}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:7% -8% 4% 42%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 52% 48%,rgba(36,121,255,.19),transparent 34%),radial-gradient(circle at 72% 66%,rgba(255,51,77,.16),transparent 28%);filter:blur(24px);pointer-events:none}
.hero-graphic{height:620px;position:relative;clip-path:polygon(9% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:#050914;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.48),0 0 80px rgba(36,121,255,.07);transform:translateZ(0)}
.hero-graphic:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,8,18,.88) 0%,rgba(5,8,18,.18) 20%,transparent 42%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,18,.2),transparent 60%,rgba(5,8,18,.5));pointer-events:none}
.hero-graphic:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 1px,transparent 1px 5px);opacity:.34;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
.hero-panel-image{position:absolute;inset:-2%;z-index:1;background:url('assets/hero-matchups-panel.png') center center/cover no-repeat;filter:saturate(1.13) contrast(1.07) brightness(.92);transform:scale(1.02);animation:heroDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-scanline{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:0;right:0;height:90px;top:-120px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(24,217,255,.08),transparent);mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:scanline 7s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
.hero-orbit{position:absolute;z-index:2;border:1px solid rgba(24,217,255,.24);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 45px rgba(24,217,255,.06) inset}
.orbit-one{width:520px;height:520px;right:-150px;top:72px;animation:orbitSpin 24s linear infinite}
.orbit-two{width:330px;height:330px;left:70px;bottom:-145px;border-color:rgba(255,51,77,.25);border-style:dashed;animation:orbitSpin 18s linear infinite reverse}
.hero-spark{position:absolute;z-index:6;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.spark-one{right:18%;top:22%;background:#69efff;box-shadow:0 0 8px #69efff,0 0 30px #2479ff;animation:sparkPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.spark-two{left:31%;bottom:20%;background:#ff526a;box-shadow:0 0 8px #ff526a,0 0 30px #ff334d;animation:sparkPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.hero-corner-label{position:absolute;z-index:7;left:28px;bottom:24px;padding:8px 10px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);background:rgba(4,8,18,.65);font:700 10px Space Mono;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#dce7f7;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
@keyframes heroDrift{from{transform:scale(1.02) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.065) translate3d(-9px,-5px,0)}}
@keyframes scanline{0%{top:-120px}100%{top:110%}}
@keyframes orbitSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes sparkPulse{50%{transform:scale(2.25);opacity:.45}}

.read-button{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,121,255,.18),rgba(24,217,255,.05));box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.015em;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.story-card.vegas .read-button{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,51,77,.2),rgba(255,58,168,.06))}
.read-button span{float:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:17px;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.read-button:hover,.read-button:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(36,121,255,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);outline:none}
.story-card.vegas .read-button:hover,.story-card.vegas .read-button:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(255,51,77,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.read-button:hover span,.read-button:focus-visible span{transform:translate(2px,-2px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* Explicit handheld mode is added by app.js, with CSS fallback below. */
html.is-mobile .site-header{position:sticky;height:64px;padding:0 14px;gap:10px}
html.is-mobile .site-header nav,html.is-mobile .issue-chip{display:none}
html.is-mobile .brand span:last-child{font-size:12px}
html.is-mobile .hero{display:block;min-height:auto;padding:38px 0 28px}
html.is-mobile .hero-copy{padding:0 2px}
html.is-mobile .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,15vw,72px);line-height:.86;margin-top:15px}
html.is-mobile .lede{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
html.is-mobile .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;margin-top:24px}
html.is-mobile .button{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:12px 13px}
html.is-mobile .primary span{margin-left:12px}
html.is-mobile .hero-graphic{height:auto;aspect-ratio:1.13/1;margin-top:28px;clip-path:none;border-radius:9px}
html.is-mobile .hero-panel-image{inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;animation:none;transform:none}
html.is-mobile .hero-graphic:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 65%,rgba(5,8,18,.42))}
html.is-mobile .hero-corner-label{left:14px;bottom:12px;font-size:8px}
html.is-mobile .orbit-one{width:320px;height:320px;right:-140px;top:10px}
html.is-mobile .orbit-two{width:220px;height:220px;left:-80px;bottom:-110px}
html.is-mobile .section-pad{padding:68px 0}
html.is-mobile .section-head{display:block;margin-bottom:32px}
html.is-mobile .section-head>p{font-size:14px}
html.is-mobile .story-grid,html.is-mobile .blueprint-grid,html.is-mobile .chart-grid,html.is-mobile .release-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
html.is-mobile .story-card{min-height:680px;padding:20px}
html.is-mobile .story-versus{margin:55px 0 24px}
html.is-mobile .story-versus strong{font-size:23px}
html.is-mobile .story-card h3{font-size:25px}
html.is-mobile .story-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}
html.is-mobile .read-button{left:20px;bottom:20px;width:calc(100% - 40px)}
html.is-mobile .poster{margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px}
html.is-mobile .article-shell{padding:46px 18px 28px}
html.is-mobile .article-hero h1{font-size:39px}
html.is-mobile .deck{font-size:17px}
html.is-mobile .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
html.is-mobile .article-aside{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;padding-top:0}
html.is-mobile .aside-card{margin:0;padding:14px}
html.is-mobile .aside-card strong{font-size:29px}
html.is-mobile dialog{width:100%;max-height:100dvh;height:100dvh;border:0}
html.is-mobile .dialog-close{position:fixed;right:12px;top:12px}
html.is-mobile .article-body table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(430px,.85fr)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(60px,7.7vw,96px)}
  .hero-graphic{height:570px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{display:block;min-height:auto;padding-top:50px}
  .hero-graphic{height:auto;aspect-ratio:1.24/1;margin-top:34px;clip-path:none;border-radius:8px}
  .hero-panel-image{background-position:center;animation:none;transform:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,12vw,90px)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-graphic{aspect-ratio:1.05/1}
  .hero-panel-image{background-position:52% center}
  .section-head h2{font-size:42px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-panel-image,.hero-scanline,.hero-orbit,.hero-spark,.ticker-track{animation:none!important}
}

#enter-overlay {
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--bg);
  cursor:pointer;
}
#enter-overlay.dismissed {
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .6s ease;
}
.enter-card {
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,15,29,.96),rgba(5,8,18,.98));
  border:3px solid var(--red);
  padding:48px 52px 42px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--blue),0 0 60px rgba(255,51,77,.15);
  transform:rotate(-1deg);
}
.enter-brand {
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--ink);
}
.enter-badge {
  font:700 11px 'Space Mono',monospace;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue);
  border:1px solid rgba(36,121,255,.3);
  display:inline-block;padding:5px 12px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.enter-title {
  font:700 48px 'Archivo Black',sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 4px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--red));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.enter-divider {
  width:50px;height:3px;background:var(--red);
  margin:18px auto 22px;
}
.enter-button {
  font:800 16px Inter,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--blue);
  border:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding:14px 48px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;
  box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--red);
}
.enter-button:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--red);background:#3a8aff;}
.enter-button:active{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--red);}
.enter-corner {
  position:absolute;width:16px;height:16px;
  border:2px solid var(--blue);
}
.enter-corner-tl{top:-6px;left:-6px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;}
.enter-corner-br{bottom:-6px;right:-6px;border-left:0;border-top:0;}