/* Homepage polish — classy modern black/pink/white */
body{background:#050507;color:#fff}
.hero-section{padding-bottom:34px}
.ad-slot{height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;margin:34px auto 0!important;padding:22px!important;border:1px solid #2a232c!important;border-radius:26px!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,16,20,.96),rgba(10,9,12,.96))!important;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px!important}
.ad-slot a{width:100%;min-height:58px!important;padding:16px 22px!important;border-radius:18px!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.25!important;letter-spacing:.04em!important;box-shadow:none!important;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.ad-slot a:first-child{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff2d95,#e41278)!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important}
.ad-slot a:last-child{background:#0b0a0d!important;border:1px solid #ff2d95!important}
.ad-slot a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
#politics{padding-top:74px!important}
#politics .section-heading{margin-bottom:28px!important}
.section-heading{gap:18px}
.section-heading .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
.news-section{padding-bottom:82px}
.dark-band{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:82px;padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
.split-section{padding-bottom:82px}
.local-section{padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:82px}
.member-callout{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
.newsletter{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
.news-card,.hero-side,.split-column,.local-card{border-radius:24px}
.news-card{padding:16px}
.card-media{border-radius:18px}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .hero-section{padding-bottom:22px}
  .ad-slot{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;margin:30px auto 0!important;padding:16px!important;gap:12px!important;border-radius:22px!important}
  .ad-slot a{min-height:54px!important;font-size:12px!important;padding:15px 18px!important;border-radius:16px!important}
  #politics{padding-top:58px!important}
  #politics .section-heading{margin-bottom:24px!important}
  .section-heading{align-items:flex-start}
  .section-heading .kicker{margin-bottom:8px}
  .section-heading h2{line-height:1.04;margin-top:0}
  .news-section{padding-bottom:66px}
  .dark-band{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:66px;padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:62px}
  .split-section{padding-bottom:66px}
  .local-section{padding-top:66px;padding-bottom:66px}
  .member-callout{padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:62px}
  .newsletter{padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:62px}
  .hero-side{padding:20px}
  .news-card{padding:13px;border-radius:20px}
  .card-media{border-radius:15px}
}