*{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}
.page-7288b5{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.container-aae8bc{background:#fff;padding:28px 0;margin-bottom:32px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.container-aae8bc h1{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.container-aae8bc p{font-size:14px;color:#666}
.container-aae8bc a{color:#333;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;font-weight:700}
.container-5a01b8{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.section-417c56{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.06);padding:24px 28px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.section-417c56:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.section-417c56 h2{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
.section-417c56 h2 a{color:#1a1a1a;text-decoration:none}
.section-417c56 .module-7e5fce{font-size:12px;color:#999;margin-bottom:8px}
.section-417c56 p{font-size:14px;color:#555;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-91f9bc{display:inline-block;background:#5865f2;color:#fff;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.section-91f9bc:hover{background:#4752c4}
.nav-b36d9a{padding-bottom:60px}
.nav-b36d9a h1{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.nav-b36d9a time{font-size:12px;color:#999;display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.nav-b36d9a h2{font-size:22px;margin:32px 0 12px}
.nav-b36d9a h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.nav-b36d9a p{margin-bottom:16px}
.nav-b36d9a ul,.nav-b36d9a ol{margin:0 0 16px 24px}
.nav-b36d9a a{color:#5865f2}
.nav-b36d9a img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0}
.block-e5a671{padding:24px 0;margin-top:40px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#999}
.block-e5a671 a{color:#999;text-decoration:none}
.widget-bb50f3{background:#e8eaf0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:13px;color:#888;font-style:italic}
.module-1a0647{background:#fff8e1;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin-top:24px;font-size:12px;color:#9e8600}
.section-0577fd{display:inline-block;background:#f0f2f7;border-radius:12px;padding:4px 12px;margin:-18px 0 24px;font-size:12px;color:#777}
.module-424508{text-align:center;margin:0 0 24px}
.content-2a94f2{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.content-666462{margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0}
.content-666462 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)}
.container-6eae4f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.module-f653f6{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}
.module-f653f6:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
/* === Theme === */
:root{--primary:#D49070;--accent:#9C8A5C;--bg:#F5EBD9;--fg:#1F140C;--border:#C4B0A0;--r:17px;--fb:'Sintony';--fh:'Buenard'}
/* === Custom === */
/* v.6f32ee — layout revision */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Buenard:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&family=Sintony:wght@400;700&display=swap');

:root body { font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; color: var(--fg); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.74; font-size: 16.5px; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
:root hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD — photo backdrop + gradient + italic wordmark + signature kicker
   ============================================================ */
:root > body > header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(150,92,66,.90), rgba(120,102,64,.87)), url("/theme-assets/backdrop.jpg") center/cover; background-color: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); padding: 58px 0 40px; margin-bottom: 52px; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent); }
:root > body > header > div { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
:root > body > header > div::before { content: "PERSÖNLICHES STEUER-TAGEBUCH · HANNOVER · SEIT 2023"; display: block; font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245, 235, 217, .82); margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
:root > body > header h1 { font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; color: var(--bg); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 12px; }
:root > body > header h1::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 14px; }
:root > body > header p { font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245, 235, 217, .86); max-width: 660px; font-style: italic; }
:root > body > header a { font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 27px; color: var(--bg); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; }

:root main { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 70px; }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE  (main:has(> div > div > h2) is unique to the card grid page)
   Layout: HERO (full) → EDITOR'S PICKS label → 2 picks → STRIP 1 → journal grid → STRIP 2
   ============================================================ */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) { max-width: 960px; }

:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:first-of-type { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 42px 34px; align-items: stretch; }

/* --- Editor's Picks section label (full-width grid item, sits after hero) --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:first-of-type::before { content: "EDITOR'S PICKS — ZUERST LESEN"; grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 2; margin: 30px 0 -8px; padding: 0 0 12px 12px; border-left: 3px solid #B34F2A; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1.4; }

/* --- Strip 1: hero-photo band between picks and journal --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:first-of-type::after { content: "IN SCHREIBREIHENFOLGE"; grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 4; min-height: 200px; margin: 30px 0 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 24, 28, .55), rgba(20, 24, 28, .28)), url("/theme-assets/article-hero.jpg") center 30% / cover; border-radius: 10px; color: #F5EBD9; font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }

/* ============================================================
   COMPACT ARCHIVE TAIL — 2nd div child of main (container-6eae4f)
   The tail's title-only <a> chips were falling back to the base theme's
   stark #fff (M1) with no card frame (M7); its container was also inheriting
   the journal grid's 2-col template + duplicate "Editor's Picks" label +
   an extra photo strip. Treat it as a first-class magazine-index zone and
   let its ::before carry STRIP 2 (between the journal grid and the tail).
   ============================================================ */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:nth-of-type(2) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px 16px; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 66px; }

/* --- Strip 2: closing hero-photo band between the journal grid and the archive tail --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:nth-of-type(2)::before { content: "MEHR LESEN"; grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 210px; margin: 0 0 24px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 24, 28, .55), rgba(20, 24, 28, .25)), url("/theme-assets/article-hero.jpg") center 70% / cover; border-radius: 10px; color: #F5EBD9; font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }

/* --- Tail chips → cream magazine-index cards, matching the upper card system (M1 + M7) --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:nth-of-type(2) > a { display: flex; align-items: center; background: #FBF5E9 !important; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 9px; padding: 18px 22px; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(31, 20, 12, .05); color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:nth-of-type(2) > a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(31, 20, 12, .10); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--accent); }

/* --- Regular card (picks + journal) --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div { background: #FBF5E9; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 9px; padding: 26px 32px 28px; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(31, 20, 12, .05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(31, 20, 12, .10); border-color: var(--primary); }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div > p:first-of-type { font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 12px; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div > h2 { font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 12px; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div > h2 a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div > h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div > p:last-of-type { font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg); opacity: .85; max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 18px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div > a { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--bg); background: var(--primary); padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s ease; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div > a:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* --- Editor's Picks: cards 2 & 3 get a top-hairline to tie into the band --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:nth-child(2), :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:nth-child(3) { order: 3; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }

/* --- Journal: cards 4+ --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:nth-child(n+4) { order: 5; }

/* --- HERO card (newest entry, full-width, the loud voice) --- */
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 1; padding: 40px 46px 44px; border-top: 4px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(31, 20, 12, .07); }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child::before { content: "NEUESTER EINTRAG"; align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bg); background: var(--accent); padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > p:first-of-type { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > p:first-of-type::after { content: " · VON SUSANNE KRAUSE"; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > h2 { font-size: 37px; line-height: 1.16; margin-bottom: 18px; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > h2 a { font-style: italic; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > p:last-of-type { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; opacity: .9; max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; -webkit-line-clamp: none; overflow: visible; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > p:last-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 58px; line-height: .82; float: left; margin: 5px 12px 0 0; color: #B34F2A; }
:root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > a { font-size: 14px; padding: 11px 26px; }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE  (main:has(> article))
   ============================================================ */
:root main:has(> article) > h1 { font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1.18; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
:root main:has(> article) > time { display: block; font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
/* Persona anchor under the date so the meta line isn't date-only (S6) */
:root main:has(> article) > time::after { content: " · VON SUSANNE KRAUSE · HANNOVER"; }

/* "Letzte Änderung" meta line (div:has(> time) between title and article) */
:root main:has(> article) > div:has(> time) { font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); opacity: .82; margin: 0 0 28px; }
:root main:has(> article) > div:has(> time) time { display: inline; font-size: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; }

/* Article images (hero + inline frames both live as article > div > img) */
:root main:has(> article) > article > div { margin: 26px 0 30px; }
:root main:has(> article) > article > div:first-child { margin: 0 0 32px; }
:root main:has(> article) > article > div img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(31, 20, 12, .12); }
:root main:has(> article) > article > div:first-child img { max-height: 360px; object-fit: cover; }

:root main > article > p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; }
:root main > article > p:first-of-type { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--fg); }
:root main > article > h2 { font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1.28; margin: 1.9em 0 .55em; padding: 0; border: 0; }
:root main > article > h2:not(:first-of-type)::before { content: "✦ ✦ ✦"; display: block; text-align: center; color: var(--accent); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .5em; opacity: .7; margin: 0 0 .95em; font-style: normal; }
:root main > article > h3 { font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin: 26px 0 10px; font-style: normal; }
:root main > article ul, :root main > article ol { margin: 0 0 20px 26px; }
:root main > article li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
:root main > article li strong { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }
:root main > article blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding: 12px 0 12px 24px; margin: 26px 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); background: rgba(156, 138, 92, .12); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; }
:root main > article > p strong { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }

/* Inline reference / body links */
:root main > article > p a, :root main > article > p a:visited, :root main > article > ul a, :root main > article > ol a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; font-weight: 700; }
:root main > article > p a:hover, :root main > article > ul a:hover, :root main > article > ol a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-color: var(--primary); }

/* Affiliate / action CTAs — full path + attribute so they always beat the body-link rule (RULE J) */
:root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/check/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/partner/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/go/"], :root main > article > p a[href^="/out/"], :root main > article > ul a[href^="/go/"], :root main > article > ul a[href^="/ref/"], :root main > article > ul a[href^="/out/"] { display: inline-block; background: var(--primary); color: var(--bg); padding: 4px 16px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .02em; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(31, 20, 12, .12); }
:root main > article > p a[href^="/ref/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/try/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/check/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/partner/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/go/"]:hover, :root main > article > p a[href^="/out/"]:hover, :root main > article > ul a[href^="/go/"]:hover, :root main > article > ul a[href^="/ref/"]:hover, :root main > article > ul a[href^="/out/"]:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

/* "Bitte beachten" disclaimer — clear warm callout, readable contrast */
:root main:has(> article) > article > section { margin: 40px 0 8px; padding: 20px 26px; background: #F1E4C9; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.68; color: #493826; }
:root main:has(> article) > article > section b, :root main:has(> article) > article > section strong { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }

/* "Verwandte Artikel" — closing related-links section as terracotta cards (fixes stray indigo default border) */
:root main:has(> article) > div:has(> h3) { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 2px solid var(--border); }
:root main:has(> article) > div:has(> h3) > h3 { font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 18px; }
:root main:has(> article) > div:has(> h3) > div { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
:root main:has(> article) > div:has(> h3) > div > a { display: block; background: #FBF5E9; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 14px 20px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); font-family: var(--fh), Cambria, serif; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(31, 20, 12, .05); transition: transform .12s ease, border-left-color .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
:root main:has(> article) > div:has(> h3) > div > a:hover { border-left-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

:root footer { background: transparent; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 24px 0 36px; margin-top: 54px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--fb), system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--fg); opacity: .60; letter-spacing: .03em; font-style: italic; }
:root footer a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border); font-style: normal; }
:root footer a:hover { color: var(--primary); border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root > body > header h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  :root main:has(> div > div > h2) { max-width: 100%; }
  :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:first-of-type { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:nth-of-type(2) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 48px; }
  :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child { padding: 30px 26px 32px; }
  :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > h2 { font-size: 27px; }
  :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div > div:first-child > p:last-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 46px; }
  :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:first-of-type::after, :root main:has(> div > div > h2) > div:nth-of-type(2)::before { min-height: 150px; }
  :root main:has(> article) > h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  :root main > article > p, :root main > article > p:first-of-type { font-size: 17px; }
}


/* related-articles-nav-fix v1 */
:root main > nav p,
:root main > section p {
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
}
:root main > nav a,
:root main > section a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 4px;
  padding: 0 2px;
}


/* mobile-overflow-fix v1 */
:root html, :root body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  :root main > * { max-width: 100%; }
  :root main { overflow-x: hidden; }
}


/* mobile-overflow-fix v2 */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root main,
  :root main > article,
  :root main > div,
  :root main > section,
  :root main > nav {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  :root main > article > *,
  :root main > div > *,
  :root main > section > *,
  :root main > nav > * {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  :root main h1,
  :root main h2,
  :root main h3,
  :root main h4 {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: normal;
  }
  /* Any 3+ col grid inside main → 1 col on mobile */
  :root main :is(ul, ol, section, div, nav)[style*="grid-template-columns"],
  :root main > section > ul,
  :root main > nav > ul,
  :root main > div > ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  /* Any CSS multi-column layout → 1 col on mobile */
  :root main :is(ul, ol, section, div, p) {
    columns: 1;
  }
  /* Article body images stay inside viewport */
  :root main img,
  :root main figure {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}


/* mobile-padding-fix v1 */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root main {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}


/* premium-upgrade v1 */
/* premium editorial upgrade — style=Cereal-Nordic overlay=40% grid=asymmetric scale=dramatic family=astro-grid */

/* ── HERO STRIPS: site-level atmospheric photos (overlay 40%) ── */
:root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div)::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.40) 100%),
    url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-strip-1.webp") center 40% / cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 340px; padding-bottom: 26px; align-items: flex-end;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); color: #fff;
}
:root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div)::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.40) 100%),
    url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-strip-2.webp") center 45% / cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 340px; padding-bottom: 26px; align-items: flex-end;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); color: #fff;
}


/* ── CARD 1: featured full-row with 300px photo header (via card-own background, NOT ::before —
    leaves ::before free for existing site's M2 label / meta content). ── */
:root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(1) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  position: relative;      /* anchor for existing site's ::before label if it uses absolute */
  overflow: visible;       /* let above-card labels render without clipping */
  padding: 320px 44px 40px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-1.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 300px,
    var(--bg) !important;
  margin-top: 60px !important;  /* room for above-card M2 label (existing site convention) */
}

/* ── CARDS 2-4: medium with 180px photo header (background technique, ::before untouched) ── */
:root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(2) {
  padding: 200px 32px 32px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-2.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 180px,
    var(--bg) !important;
}
:root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(3) {
  padding: 200px 32px 32px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-3.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 180px,
    var(--bg) !important;
}
:root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(4) {
  padding: 200px 32px 32px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-4.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 180px,
    var(--bg) !important;
}

/* ── Article page: drop cap + dinkus dividers ── */
:root main:has(> h1) > article > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--fh), Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 76px; line-height: 0.9; color: var(--primary);
  float: left; margin: 6px 12px 0 0; padding: 0; font-weight: 400;
}
:root main:has(> h1) > article > h2 + p ~ h2::before {
  content: "✦ ✦ ✦";
  display: block; text-align: center; color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Mobile responsive: adjust photo heights via background-size on the card itself ── */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(1) {
    padding: 240px 22px 28px !important;
    background:
      url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-1.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 220px,
      var(--bg) !important;
  }
  :root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(2) {
    padding: 180px 22px 26px !important;
    background:
      url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-2.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 160px,
      var(--bg) !important;
  }
  :root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(3) {
    padding: 180px 22px 26px !important;
    background:
      url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-3.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 160px,
      var(--bg) !important;
  }
  :root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div) > div:nth-of-type(4) {
    padding: 180px 22px 26px !important;
    background:
      url("/theme-assets/premium-hero-card-4.webp") no-repeat center top / 100% 160px,
      var(--bg) !important;
  }
  :root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div)::before,
  :root main:not(:has(> h1)) > div:has(> div)::after { min-height: 240px; }
  :root main:has(> h1) > article > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 60px; }
}