*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

    /* ── TOKENS — Flu site: deep burgundy + warm paper ── */
    :root {
      --paper:      #f8f7f5;
      --bg:         #f8f7f5;
      --ink:        #1c1614;   /* deep warm black                                 */
      --ink-2:      #3d2e2a;   /* mid warm brown-gray                             */
      --ink-3:      #8a7570;   /* muted warm gray                                 */
      --rule-soft:    rgba(28,22,20,0.16);
      --rule-faint:   rgba(28,22,20,0.09);
      --rule-section: rgba(28,22,20,0.80);

      --accent:      #6e2035;   /* deep burgundy — serious, illness-adjacent      */
      --accent-soft: rgba(110,32,53,0.12);
      --accent-2:    #b84a20;   /* warm amber-red — urgency, alert                */
      --accent-2-soft: rgba(184,74,32,0.14);

      /* Flu activity severity palette — matches sibling sites */
      --s0: #c8c0bc;   /* none      — warm gray                          */
      --s1: #a8b8a0;   /* very low  — sage gray                          */
      --s2: #5a9e48;   /* low       — green                              */
      --s3: #c9a227;   /* moderate  — amber                              */
      --s4: #c86820;   /* high      — orange                             */
      --s5: #a01828;   /* very high — deep red                           */

      --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
      --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    html, body {
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }
    body { min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

    .shell {
      max-width: 880px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 36px;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* ── MASTHEAD ── */
    .masthead {
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 28px 0 18px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .mast-brand {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .mast-date {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .mast-nav { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
    .mast-btn {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }
    .mast-btn:hover,
    .mast-btn[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 72px 0 60px;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #heroCanvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-q {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .answer {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(74px, 16vw, 124px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .answer.yes   { color: #a01828; }           /* deep red — urgent */
    .answer.no    { color: #2e6b2e; }           /* forest green — safe */
    .answer.maybe { color: #a07010; }           /* dark amber — caution */
    .answer.loading { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 48px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
    .answer.loading .dot { animation: blink 1.2s infinite; display: inline-block; }
    .answer.loading .dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .answer.loading .dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    @keyframes blink { 0%,80%,100% { opacity: 0 } 40% { opacity: 1 } }

    /* ── Answer reveal — clock-hand swing ── */
    @keyframes clockDrift {
      0%   { transform: perspective(700px) rotateY(-110deg) translateX(-24px); opacity: 0; }
      12%  { opacity: 1; }
      78%  { transform: perspective(700px) rotateY(4deg)    translateX(1px);   opacity: 1; }
      90%  { transform: perspective(700px) rotateY(-1.5deg) translateX(0);     opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: perspective(700px) rotateY(0deg)    translateX(0);     opacity: 1; }
    }
    @keyframes subtleFadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .answer.swing-in {
      animation: clockDrift 3.4s cubic-bezier(0.10, 1, 0.24, 1) both;
    }
    .qualifier.swing-in {
      opacity: 0;
      animation: subtleFadeUp 0.7s ease both;
      animation-delay: 2.6s;
    }
    .loc-line.swing-in {
      opacity: 0;
      animation: subtleFadeUp 0.6s ease both;
      animation-delay: 3.0s;
    }

    .qualifier {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .qualifier.loading { color: var(--ink-3); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; }
    .q-level {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .q-place {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .q-place-national {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }

    /* ── Hero severity bar — bottom edge ── */
    .hero-severity-bar {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 5px;
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }
    .loc-line {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      position: relative;
    }
    .loc-place {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .loc-sample {
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .hero-loc-bar {
      margin-top: 14px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .hero-loc-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-loc-input {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      padding: 4px 22px 5px 4px; /* right padding leaves room for pencil */
      width: 220px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }
    .hero-loc-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
    .hero-loc-input:focus {
      border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .hero-loc-input:focus + .hero-loc-pencil { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
    .hero-loc-input:disabled {
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .hero-loc-pencil {
      position: absolute;
      right: 2px;
      bottom: 6px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      line-height: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }
    .hero-loc-pencil:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .hero-loc-error {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--accent-2);
    }

    /* ── HBID ── */
    .hbid {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-section);
      padding: 48px 0 40px;
    }
    [hidden] { display: none !important; }

    .hbid-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hbid-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .hbid-severity {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    /* ── Activity meter — 5-segment bar ── */
    .hbid-meter {
      display: flex;
      gap: 5px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hbid-meter-seg {
      flex: 1;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--rule-soft);
      transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      transform-origin: left center;
    }
    .hbid-meter-seg.active[data-seg="1"] { background: var(--s1); }
    .hbid-meter-seg.active[data-seg="2"] { background: var(--s2); }
    .hbid-meter-seg.active[data-seg="3"] { background: var(--s3); }
    .hbid-meter-seg.active[data-seg="4"] { background: var(--s4); }
    .hbid-meter-seg.active[data-seg="5"] { background: var(--s5); }
    /* Current level segment is taller */
    .hbid-meter-seg.current {
      height: 14px;
      margin-top: -3px;
    }

    .hbid-sentence {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .hbid-decision {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .hbid-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .hbid-tag {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .hbid-recs { margin-top: 8px; }
    .hbid-recs-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .hbid-recs-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .rec-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 7px 12px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      min-width: 110px;
      transition: border-color 0.15s;
    }
    .rec-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .rec-card-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; }
    .rec-card-sub { font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-3); }
    .hbid-recs-disclosure {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ── RECAP LINK CARD ── */
    .recap-link-card {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(28,22,20,0.18);
      border-left-width: 4px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 22px 24px 20px;
      background: var(--paper);
    }
    .rlc-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .rlc-verdict {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.45;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .rlc-verdict em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-2); }
    .rlc-stats {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(28,22,20,0.18);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .rlc-stat {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      flex: 1;
      border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(28,22,20,0.14);
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .rlc-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .rlc-val {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .rlc-val.s5 { color: var(--s5); font-size: 16px; }
    .rlc-val.s4 { color: var(--s4); font-size: 16px; }
    .rlc-val.s3 { color: var(--s3); }
    .rlc-val.s2 { color: var(--s2); }
    .rlc-key {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .rlc-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .rlc-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: opacity 0.15s, background 0.15s;
      white-space: nowrap;
      /* primary: filled accent */
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .rlc-link:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
    .rlc-link-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(28,22,20,0.25);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .rlc-link-secondary:hover { background: rgba(28,22,20,0.05); opacity: 1; }
    .loc-lag   { opacity: 0.65; font-style: italic; }
    .loc-state { font-weight: 600; }
    .q-forecast { font-size: 0.88em; opacity: 0.8; font-style: italic; }

    /* ── TEST SECTION SPLIT LAYOUT ── */
    .test-split {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .test-split-main {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .test-split-aside {
      width: 300px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    #testTriage { margin-top: 32px; }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .test-split { flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 28px; }
      .test-split-aside { width: 100%; }
    }

    /* ── RESP WIDGET CARD (in-page, auto-loads) ── */
    .resp-widget-card {
      background: #f5f3ee;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px 18px 16px;
    }
    .resp-widget-loading {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .resp-widget-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .resp-chart-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .resp-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .resp-pill {
      background: #ece9e2;
      border-radius: 7px;
      padding: 6px 9px;
    }
    .resp-pill-name {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #4a4a47;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .resp-pill-level {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .resp-verdict {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.6;
      border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      padding-top: 12px;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .resp-geo {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    .section {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-section);
      padding: 48px 0 40px;
    }
    .section-head {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      text-transform: none;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 12px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .section-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      opacity: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      text-transform: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ── THIS WEEK ── */
    .this-week-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .tw-card {
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .tw-card-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .tw-card-value {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .tw-card-sub {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .tw-trend {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .tw-trend.up   { background: rgba(168,74,32,0.10); color: #a04a20; }
    .tw-trend.down { background: rgba(90,158,72,0.10); color: #3a7e30; }
    .tw-trend.flat { background: rgba(28,22,20,0.06);  color: var(--ink-3); }

    /* ── SEASON CHART (SVG area chart) ── */
    .flu-chart {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      width: calc(100% + 72px);
      margin-left: -36px;
      overflow: visible;
    }
    .hbid-chart {
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .hbid-chart-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .flu-chart svg {
      display: block;
    }
    .flu-chart-legend {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .fc-leg {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .fc-leg::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .fc-leg-0::before { background: var(--s0); }
    .fc-leg-1::before { background: var(--s1); }
    .fc-leg-2::before { background: var(--s2); }
    .fc-leg-3::before { background: var(--s3); }
    .fc-leg-4::before { background: var(--s4); }
    .fc-leg-5::before { background: var(--s5); }
    .fc-leg-note {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-left: 4px;
    }

    /* ── SECTION I: TEST BLOCK ── */
    .test-block { padding: 4px 0 8px; }
    .test-verdict {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .tv-no  { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent); }
    .tv-low { background: rgba(90,158,72,0.12); color: #3a7030; }
    .tv-mid { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15); color: #7a5a10; }
    .tv-high { background: rgba(168,24,40,0.12); color: var(--accent); }
    .test-headline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .test-body {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .test-context-note {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      background: rgba(90,143,26,0.06);
      border-left: 3px solid rgba(90,143,26,0.38);
      padding: 9px 13px;
      border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .test-context-note.tcn-rsv {
      background: rgba(122,79,158,0.05);
      border-left-color: rgba(122,79,158,0.38);
    }
    .test-context-note.tcn-covid {
      background: rgba(42,100,150,0.05);
      border-left-color: rgba(42,100,150,0.38);
    }
    .test-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .test-links-combo { margin-top: 6px; }
    .test-link-secondary { opacity: 0.78; font-weight: 500; }
    .test-link {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
      outline: none;
    }
    .test-link:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .test-note {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }

    /* ── LAB SIGNAL (inside test block — inline, not a card) ── */
    .lab-signal {
      margin-top: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 7px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .ls-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .lab-signal.ls-warning .ls-label { color: var(--accent-2); }
    .ls-main {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .ls-main strong { color: var(--ink-2); }
    .lab-signal.ls-warning .ls-main { color: var(--ink-2); }
    .lab-signal.ls-warning .ls-main strong { color: var(--accent-2); }

    /* ── HBID RECAP (season summary for end/off states) ── */
    .hbid-recap {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .recap-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .recap-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }
    .recap-stat {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 14px 8px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .recap-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .recap-val {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    /* Tint the peak-level value with its severity color */
    .recap-val.s2 { color: var(--s2); }
    .recap-val.s3 { color: var(--s3); }
    .recap-val.s4 { color: var(--s4); }
    .recap-val.s5 { color: var(--s5); }
    .recap-key {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }

    /* ── HBID SIGNALS (strain + age burden) ── */
    .hbid-signals {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
    }
    .sig-block {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 6px 10px;
    }
    .sig-age-block {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }
    .sig-age-block strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    .sig-pill {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .sig-note {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }
    .sig-div {
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .sig-age {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }
    .sig-age strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ── FLU / ALLERGY CROSS-ANALYSIS BOX ── */
    /* ── SYMPTOM GUIDE interstitial ── */
    .sc-wrap {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding-top: 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .sc-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .sc-table {
      border: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sc-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 120px 2.4fr;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 13px 18px;
    }
    .sc-row-tinted { background: rgba(28,22,20,0.035); }
    .sc-signal {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.35;
      padding-right: 16px;
    }
    .sc-badge {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: inline-block;
      white-space: nowrap;
      justify-self: start;
    }
    .sc-badge-flu     { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent); }
    .sc-badge-allergy { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.14); color: #7a5e0a; }
    .sc-badge-cold    { background: rgba(42,100,150,0.10); color: #1a5276; }
    .sc-action {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.4;
      padding-left: 16px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
    }
    .sc-link {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .sc-link:hover { opacity: 0.78; }
    .sc-footer {
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .sc-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 12px 14px;
      }
      .sc-action {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
        padding-top: 6px;
      }
    }
    /* keep old .triage-covid-link in case referenced elsewhere */
    .triage-covid-link {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .triage-covid-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

    /* ── SEASON END ESTIMATE ── */
    .compare-end-est {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin: 10px 0 16px;
      max-width: 560px;
    }
    .compare-end-est strong { color: var(--ink); }

    /* ── SECTION II: VACCINE WINDOW ── */
    .vacc-block { padding: 4px 0 8px; }
    .vacc-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .vacc-headline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .vacc-body {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .vacc-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

    /* Timing track */
    .vacc-track {
      margin: 22px 0 24px;
      max-width: 560px;
    }
    .vt-rail {
      position: relative;
      height: 6px;
      background: rgba(28,22,20,0.10);
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .vt-fill {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.55;
    }
    .vt-now {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      border: 2px solid #f8f7f5;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--accent);
    }
    .vt-labels {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: 7px;
    }
    .vt-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .vt-label.vt-now-label {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .vt-label.vt-peak-label {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* CTA button */
    .vacc-cta-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.15s;
    }
    .vacc-cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; text-decoration: none; }
    .vacc-cta-note {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 8px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .vacc-links { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ── SECTION III: SEASON COMPARE ── */
    .compare-block { padding: 4px 0 8px; }
    .compare-delta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .compare-delta-num {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .compare-delta-num.cd-above { color: var(--accent-2); }
    .compare-delta-num.cd-below { color: var(--s2); }
    .compare-delta-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .compare-verdict {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .compare-body {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: 640px;
    }
    .compare-bar-wrap { max-width: 480px; }
    .compare-bar-track {
      position: relative;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      overflow: visible;
    }
    .compare-bar-fill {
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: width 0.6s ease;
    }
    .compare-bar-baseline {
      position: absolute;
      top: -4px;
      width: 2px;
      height: 16px;
      background: var(--ink-3);
      transform: translateX(-1px);
    }
    .compare-bar-labels {
      position: relative;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      height: 16px;
    }
    .cbl-left  { position: absolute; left: 0; }
    .cbl-right { position: absolute; right: 0; }
    .cbl-baseline {
      position: absolute;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }

    /* ── REGION LIST ── */
    .region-summary {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      max-width: 580px;
    }
    .region-summary strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
    .region-toggle-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      background: none;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(110,32,53,0.3);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
    }
    .region-toggle-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); border-color: var(--accent); }
    .region-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ink-3); border-color: var(--rule-soft); }
    .region-list-collapsed { display: none; }
    .region-list-open { display: block; }
    .region-list {
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .rgn-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .rgn-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
    .rgn-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
    }
    .rgn-name {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 16px;
    }
    .rgn-you .rgn-name { font-weight: 700; }
    a.rgn-row {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: flex;
    }
    a.rgn-row:hover { background: rgba(28,22,20,0.06); }
    a.rgn-row:hover .rgn-name { color: var(--accent); }
    .rgn-you-tag {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      padding: 2px 7px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .rgn-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .rgn-dot {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .rgn-dot.s0 { background: var(--s0); }
    .rgn-dot.s1 { background: var(--s1); }
    .rgn-dot.s2 { background: var(--s2); }
    .rgn-dot.s3 { background: var(--s3); }
    .rgn-dot.s4 { background: var(--s4); }
    .rgn-dot.s5 { background: var(--s5); }
    .rgn-num {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      min-width: 14px;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }
    .rgn-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      min-width: 64px;
    }
    .region-note {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    /* ── MAP OVERRIDE ── */
    .map-meta { margin-top: 4px; }
    .map-override-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .map-override {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      max-width: 360px;
    }
    .map-override-input {
      flex: 1;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: white;
      color: var(--ink);
      outline: none;
    }
    .map-override-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .map-override-btn {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .map-override-btn:hover { background: #8a2840; }
    .map-override-error {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--accent-2);
      margin-top: 6px;
      min-height: 18px;
    }

    /* ── AD SLOT ── */
    .ad-slot {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
      padding: 20px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .ad-slot-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .ad-unit {
      background: var(--rule-faint);
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: min(728px, 100%);
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ── ACTIONS ── */
    .actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .action {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr auto;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .action:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
    .action-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .action-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .action-links { justify-content: flex-end; }
    .action-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .action-link {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: border-color 0.15s;
    }
    .action-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── COMING SOON ── */
    .coming-soon {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-section);
      padding: 48px 0 40px;
    }
    .cs-inner { max-width: 520px; }
    .cs-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .cs-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .cs-body {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .cs-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .cs-input {
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 260px;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: white;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .cs-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(110,32,53,0.12); }
    .cs-btn {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.15s;
    }
    .cs-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { opacity: 0.85; }
    .cs-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
    .cs-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(110,32,53,0.12);
      color: var(--accent);
      padding: 2px 7px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      position: relative;
      top: -1px;
    }
    .cs-success {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--s2);
      padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .cs-note {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ── CONTENT (guides, about, etc.) ── */
    .section.content h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: 32px 0 10px;
    }
    .section.content h3:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
    .section.content p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section.content a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-soft); }

    /* ── ABOUT / ARTICLE PAGES ── */
    .page {
      padding: 56px 0 72px;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .page-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .page h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .page-lede {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      padding-bottom: 28px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-section);
    }
    .page h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-top: 44px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .page h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
    .page h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 19px;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-top: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .page p {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .page a {
      color: var(--accent);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
    }
    .page a:hover { opacity: 0.72; }
    .page ul, .page ol {
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-left: 22px;
    }
    .page li {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .page .meta-date {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-top: -10px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    /* ── GUIDE PAGES ── */
    .guide-wrap { max-width: 680px; padding: 48px 0 80px; }
    .guide-wrap h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .guide-wrap .guide-meta {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .guide-wrap h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: 40px 0 12px;
    }
    .guide-wrap p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .guide-wrap a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-soft); }
    .guide-wrap strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
    .guide-disclaimer {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      font-style: italic;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      padding-top: 16px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    /* ── GUIDES INDEX ── */
    .guides-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .guide-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: border-color 0.15s;
    }
    .guide-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .guide-card-cat {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .guide-card-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .guide-card-desc {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── AD SLOTS ── */
    .ad-slot {
      margin: 32px 0;
      padding: 28px 16px;
      background: rgba(28,22,20,0.03);
      border: 1px dashed rgba(28,22,20,0.18);
      text-align: center;
      min-height: 100px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .ad-slot-label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .ad-slot-note {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }

    /* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
    .contact-form {
      display: grid;
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }
    .contact-form label {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      display: block;
    }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 11px 14px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 0;
      outline: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(110,32,53,0.12);
    }
    .contact-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
    .contact-form button {
      justify-self: start;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 12px 22px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .contact-form button:hover { background: #521828; border-color: #521828; }
    .contact-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-section);
      padding: 32px 0 48px;
    }
    .ft-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .ft-nav a {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-3);
    }
    .ft-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .ft-also {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .ft-also a { color: var(--ink-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); text-decoration: none; }
    .ft-also a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .ft-meta {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-3);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .ft-meta strong { color: rgba(245,166,35,0.90); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .shell { padding: 0 20px; }
      .masthead { padding: 20px 0 14px; gap: 12px; }
      .mast-date { display: none; }
      .mast-nav { gap: 16px; }
      .hero { padding: 56px 0 44px; }
      .hero-art { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
      .this-week-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .flu-chart { width: calc(100% + 40px); margin-left: -20px; }
      .hbid-sentence { font-size: 19px; }
      .section { padding: 36px 0 28px; }
      .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .action {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4px;
        padding: 16px 0;
      }
      .action-links { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }
      .recap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .recap-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
      .recap-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
      .recap-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

      /* ── RECAP LINK CARD — 2×2 stat grid on mobile ── */
      .recap-link-card { padding: 18px 16px 16px; }
      .rlc-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .rlc-stat {
        flex: 1 1 50%;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 11px 10px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      /* Reset right borders, add top borders for bottom row */
      .rlc-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .rlc-stat:nth-child(3) {
        border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(28,22,20,0.14);
        border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(28,22,20,0.14);
      }
      .rlc-stat:nth-child(4) {
        border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(28,22,20,0.14);
        border-right: none;
      }
      .rlc-val { font-size: 13px; }
      .rlc-val.s5, .rlc-val.s4 { font-size: 14px; }
      .rlc-key { font-size: 9px; }

      /* ── VACCINE TIMING TRACK — simplify labels on narrow screens ── */
      .vt-label { font-size: 10px; }
      /* "Peak (~Month Day)" can get long — clamp and allow wrapping */
      .vt-peak-label {
        max-width: 70px;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
        line-height: 1.2;
        top: 0;
      }
      /* If Now and Peak are close, Now label can overflow — clip gracefully */
      .vt-now-label { max-width: 36px; white-space: nowrap; }

      /* ── REGION SECTION ── */
      .region-summary { font-size: 15px; }
    }

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.ad-slot { display: none !important; }