/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CheapHeatingOil — Main Stylesheet
   Concept 3: Best of Both Worlds
═══════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --navy:       #0d1f2d;
  --navy-mid:   #162d40;
  --navy-lt:    #1e3a50;
  --flame:      #e85d04;
  --flame-lt:   #f48c06;
  --cream:      #fdfaf6;
  --cream-dk:   #f5f0e8;
  --text:       #0d1f2d;
  --muted:      #6b7280;
  --rule:       #ddd8ce;
  --green:      #0a7c4e;
  --red:        #b91c1c;
  --mono:       ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --serif:      Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:       system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --max-w:      1200px;
  --pad-x:      48px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--flame); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: #c94f00; }

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.cho-container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.cho-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.1s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cho-btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.cho-btn--sm  { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 16px; }
.cho-btn--lg  { font-size: 15px; padding: 13px 28px; }
.cho-btn--flame { background: var(--flame); color: #fff; }
.cho-btn--flame:hover { background: #c94f00; color: #fff; }
.cho-btn--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.cho-btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-lt); color: #fff; }
.cho-btn--zip { border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.cho-ticker {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.cho-ticker__track { display: inline-block; animation: cho-scroll 34s linear infinite; }
.cho-ticker__item  { display: inline-block; margin: 0 28px; }
.cho-ticker__val   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 500; }
.cho-ticker__chg   { margin-left: 4px; }
.cho-ticker__sep   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); margin: 0 6px; }
.cho--up { color: #4ade80; }
.cho--dn { color: #f87171; }
@keyframes cho-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── HEADER ── */
.cho-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.cho-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Logo */
.cho-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cho-logo__flame {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  background: var(--flame);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 38% 38%;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cho-logo__flame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 7px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  background: var(--flame-lt);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 30% 30%;
}
.cho-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.cho-logo__text em { font-style: normal; color: var(--flame-lt); }
.cho-logo--sm .cho-logo__text { font-size: 18px; }

/* Nav */
.cho-nav { flex: 1; }
.cho-nav .cho-nav__list,
.cho-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.cho-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  display: block;
}
.cho-nav a:hover,
.cho-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.cho-header__right { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-header__date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.cho-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.cho-menu-toggle__bar { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border-radius: 1px; transition: all 0.2s; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.cho-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cho-hero__glow--1 { top: -100px; right: -100px; width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,93,4,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.cho-hero__glow--2 { bottom: -80px; left: 20%; width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,58,80,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%); }

.cho-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px var(--pad-x) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cho-hero__left { padding-bottom: 56px; }

.cho-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--flame-lt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cho-eyebrow__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--flame-lt);
  animation: cho-blink 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes cho-blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.2} }

.cho-hero__h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cho-hero__h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--flame-lt); }
.cho-hero__mono {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--flame-lt);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,140,6,0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(244,140,6,0.08);
}
.cho-hero__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Market mini */
.cho-market-mini {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cho-market-mini__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.cho-market-mini__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.cho-market-mini__val   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; }
.cho-market-mini__chg   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; }

/* Hero card */
.cho-hero__card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 -24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.cho-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cho-card-eyebrow__live { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.cho-card-title  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.25; }
.cho-card-sub    { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* Zip input */
.cho-zip-wrap { display: flex; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cho-zip-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.cho-zip-input:focus { border-color: var(--flame); }
.cho-zip-input::placeholder { color: #ccc; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 400; }

.cho-zip-result {
  min-height: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.cho-zip-result--found    { color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; }
.cho-zip-result--notfound { color: var(--muted); }
.cho-zip-result--loading  { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }

.cho-or-divider { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin: 10px 0; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.cho-state-select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 4l4 4 4-4' fill='none' stroke='%236b7280' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}
.cho-state-select:focus { border-color: var(--flame); }

.cho-trust-pills { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.cho-pill__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── PRICE BAR ── */
.cho-price-bar { background: var(--navy-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.cho-price-bar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.cho-pb-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.cho-pb-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.cho-pb-item:last-child  { border-right: none; }
.cho-pb-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.cho-pb-val   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.cho-pb-chg   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── BODY ── */
.cho-body { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px var(--pad-x); }

.cho-section { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.cho-section__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cho-section__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cho-section__title::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 36px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--flame);
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.cho-section__link { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cho-section__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* State grid */
/* State grid — 4 col for 8+, wraps to next row for 11 */
.cho-state-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 12px; }
.cho-sc {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-sc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.cho-sc:hover             { border-color: rgba(232,93,4,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.cho-sc:hover::before     { background: var(--flame); }
.cho-sc--cheap::before    { background: var(--green); }
.cho-sc--cheap .cho-sc__price { color: var(--green); }
.cho-sc--cheap .cho-sc__fill  { background: var(--green); }
.cho-sc--pricey::before   { background: var(--red); }
.cho-sc--pricey .cho-sc__price { color: var(--red); }
.cho-sc--pricey .cho-sc__fill  { background: var(--red); }

.cho-sc__state { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-sc__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-sc__price sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; }
.cho-sc__bar  { height: 3px; background: var(--rule); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-sc__fill { height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--flame); }
.cho-sc__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Two col */
.cho-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 24px; }

/* Chart panel */
.cho-chart-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.cho-chart-panel__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cho-chart-panel__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-chart-panel__sub   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cho-chart-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 7px; height: 90px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-chart-bar {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  position: relative;
}
.cho-chart-bar:hover,
.cho-chart-bar.cho-chart-bar--now { background: var(--flame); }
.cho-chart-bar:hover::after,
.cho-chart-bar.cho-chart-bar--now::after {
  content: attr(data-val);
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 2px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cho-chart-months { display: flex; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cho-chart-month  { flex: 1; text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-chart-insight {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--flame);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cho-chart-insight strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* News panel */
.cho-news-panel { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-news-panel__head {
  padding: 18px 20px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.cho-news-panel__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-news-panel__live  {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--green);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.cho-news-panel__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  animation: cho-blink 2s infinite;
}
.cho-news-item {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.cho-news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-news-item:hover { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.cho-news-item__num   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rule); line-height: 1.1; }
.cho-news-item__title { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; font-weight: 500; }
.cho-news-item__meta  { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* How it works */
.cho-how {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-how::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,93,4,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cho-how__step { padding: 0 36px 0 0; position: relative; }
.cho-how__step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px; top: 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.cho-how__num   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame-lt); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cho-how__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cho-how__desc  { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7; }

/* City grid */
.cho-city-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 10px; }
.cho-city-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.18s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.cho-city-card:hover { border-color: var(--flame); background: var(--cream-dk); }
.cho-city-card__name  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-city-card__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--flame); line-height: 1.1; }
.cho-city-card__meta  { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

/* Email banner */
.cho-email-banner {
  background: var(--flame);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-email-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -60px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); pointer-events: none;
}
.cho-email-banner__text h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-email-banner__text p  { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 400px; }
.cho-email-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cho-email-form__row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.cho-email-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.cho-email-form__input--zip   { max-width: 110px; flex: 0 0 110px; }
.cho-email-form__input--price { max-width: 180px; }
.cho-email-form__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.cho-email-form__input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.cho-email-form__msg { width: 100%; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.cho-email-form__msg--success { opacity: 0.9; }
.cho-email-form__msg--error   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.cho-email-form__msg--info    { color: #f48c06; font-weight: 500; }

/* Articles — Option B clean cards */
.cho-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.cho-article {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.cho-article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,31,45,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(232,93,4,0.3);
}

/* Image wrap — contains the image and the badge overlay */
.cho-article__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  background: var(--cream-dk);
}
.cho-article__img-wrap a {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}
.cho-article__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.cho-article:hover .cho-article__img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Placeholder when no featured image */
.cho-article__img-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 52px;
}

/* Category badge overlaid on image — dark pill top-left */
.cho-article__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(13,31,45,0.82);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Card body */
.cho-article__body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Title — linked, no underline by default */
.cho-article__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.cho-article__title a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cho-article__title a:hover { color: var(--flame); }

/* Excerpt */
.cho-article__excerpt {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Read more link */
.cho-article__read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--flame);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cho-article__read-more:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Meta — date + read time */
.cho-article__meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.cho-footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 52px var(--pad-x); margin-top: 8px; }
.cho-footer__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.cho-footer__grid  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cho-footer__brand .cho-logo { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cho-footer__brand p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 240px; }
.cho-footer__col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cho-footer__col a  { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 9px; transition: color 0.15s; }
.cho-footer__col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.cho-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cho-footer__disclaimer {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── BLOG / INDEX ── */
.cho-main    { min-height: 60vh; }
.cho-posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 48px var(--pad-x); max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.cho-post-card { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-post-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.cho-post-card__body  { padding: 20px; }
.cho-post-card__meta  { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cho-post-card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.35; }
.cho-post-card__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.cho-post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--flame); }
.cho-post-card__excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cho-post-card__link  { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── INLINE PRICE SHORTCODE ── */
.cho-inline-price { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; color: var(--flame); }

/* ── ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes cho-up { from { opacity:1; transform:translateY(16px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.cho-hero__left  { animation: cho-up 0.55s ease both; }
.cho-hero__card  { animation: cho-up 0.55s ease 0.12s both; }
.cho-price-bar   { animation: cho-up 0.45s ease 0.22s both; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 32px; }
  .cho-hero__inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 40px; }
  .cho-hero__h1        { font-size: 52px; }
  .cho-state-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  .cho-city-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  .cho-articles-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cho-footer__grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 20px; }
  .cho-menu-toggle       { display: flex; }
  .cho-nav               { display: none; }
  .cho-nav.cho-nav--open { display: block; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); z-index: 99; }
  .cho-nav--open .cho-nav__list { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 20px; }
  .cho-header__date      { display: none; }
  .cho-hero__inner       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .cho-hero__left        { padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .cho-hero__h1          { font-size: 40px; }
  .cho-hero__card        { border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; }
  .cho-price-bar__inner  { padding: var(--pad-x); gap: 20px; }
  .cho-pb-item           { min-width: 110px; padding: 14px 0; border-right: none; }
  .cho-state-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cho-two-col           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-how               { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 32px 28px; }
  .cho-how__step::after  { display: none; }
  .cho-city-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cho-email-banner      { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px; }
  .cho-email-form__input { width: 100%; }
  .cho-articles-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-footer__grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .cho-footer__bottom    { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .cho-posts-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cho-state-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cho-city-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cho-market-mini { gap: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .cho-pb-item    { min-width: 90px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (state + city pages)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 52px var(--pad-x) 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,93,4,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cho-page-hero__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cho-page-hero__h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cho-page-hero__sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 640px; }
.cho-page-hero__sub strong { color: var(--flame-lt); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STATE PRICE BAR
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-state-price-bar { background: var(--navy-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.cho-state-price-bar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; overflow-x: auto;
}
.cho-spb-item {
  flex: 1; min-width: 130px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.cho-spb-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cho-spb-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.cho-spb-val   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.cho-spb-sub   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STATE FULL GRID (state index page)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-sec-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cho-sec-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

.cho-state-full-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.cho-state-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.cho-state-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.cho-state-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,93,4,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.cho-state-card:hover::before { background: var(--flame); }
.cho-state-card--cheap::before,
.cho-sc--cheap::before { background: var(--green); }
.cho-state-card--pricey::before,
.cho-sc--pricey::before { background: var(--red); }

.cho-state-card__abbr  { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cho-state-card__name  { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-state-card__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cho-state-card__price sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; }
.cho-state-card--cheap .cho-state-card__price { color: var(--green); }
.cho-state-card--pricey .cho-state-card__price { color: var(--red); }
.cho-state-card__bar  { height: 3px; background: var(--rule); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-state-card__fill { height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--flame); }
.cho-state-card--cheap .cho-state-card__fill  { background: var(--green); }
.cho-state-card--pricey .cho-state-card__fill { background: var(--red); }
.cho-state-card__meta  { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cho-state-card__cta   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CITY TABLE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-city-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); }
.cho-city-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; }
.cho-city-table thead th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.cho-city-table thead th:first-child { border-radius: 10px 0 0 0; }
.cho-city-table thead th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 10px 0 0; }
.cho-city-row td { padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 14px; }
.cho-city-row:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-city-row:hover td { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.cho-city-row--best td { background: #f0fdf4; }
.cho-city-row--best:hover td { background: #e6faf0; }

.cho-td-city a    { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
.cho-td-city a:hover { color: var(--flame); }
.cho-td-price     { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-td-diff      { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-td--cheap    { color: var(--green) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.cho-td--pricey   { color: var(--red)   !important; font-weight: 600; }
.cho-td-dealers   { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-td-updated   { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-td-link a    { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame); white-space: nowrap; }
.cho-best-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CITY PAGE LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-city-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.cho-city-main {}
.cho-content-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}
.cho-content-card h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.cho-content-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 20px 0 8px; }
.cho-content-card p  { font-size: 14px; color: #444; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cho-content-card ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cho-content-card li { font-size: 14px; color: #444; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-content-card:first-child h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* Sidebar */
.cho-city-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: 88px; }
.cho-sidebar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.cho-sidebar-card--alert { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.cho-sidebar-card__head {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cho-sidebar-price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--flame);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cho-sidebar-card__sub   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cho-sidebar-card__divider { height: 1px; background: var(--rule); margin: 12px 0; }
.cho-sidebar-stat {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cho-sidebar-stat:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-sidebar-stat span:last-child { font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-sidebar-updated { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 8px; }

.cho-nearby-city {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cho-nearby-city:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-nearby-city:hover { color: var(--flame); }
.cho-nearby-price { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--flame); }

/* Info grid */
.cho-info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.cho-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.cho-info-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cho-info-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.cho-info-card a  { color: var(--flame); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — state/city pages
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cho-state-full-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cho-city-layout     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-city-sidebar    { position: static; }
  .cho-info-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-page-hero__h1   { font-size: 32px; }
  .cho-state-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cho-info-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-state-price-bar__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; }
  .cho-spb-item        { min-width: 45%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cho-state-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-city-table thead { display: none; }
  .cho-city-row td     { display: block; padding: 6px 12px; border: none; }
  .cho-td-city         { font-weight: 600; padding-top: 12px !important; }
  .cho-td-link         { padding-bottom: 12px !important; }
  /* Section heading: stack vertically on small screens */
  .cho-sec-head        { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
  .cho-section__title  { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STATE PRICE GRID (new card design)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-state-price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.cho-spg-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-spg-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.cho-spg-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232,93,4,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.cho-spg-card:hover::after { background: var(--flame); }
.cho-spg--best::after   { background: var(--green) !important; }
.cho-spg--cheap::after  { background: var(--green); }
.cho-spg--pricey::after { background: var(--red); }
.cho-spg--best { border-color: rgba(10,124,78,0.3); background: #f8fdf9; }

.cho-spg-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cho-spg-card__abbr {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.cho-spg-card__badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.cho-spg-card__badge--best { background: #f0fdf4; color: var(--green); border: 1px solid var(--green); }
.cho-spg-card__badge--high { background: #fef2f2; color: var(--red);   border: 1px solid var(--red); }

.cho-spg-card__name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cho-spg-card__price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.cho-spg--best  .cho-spg-card__price { color: var(--green); }
.cho-spg--cheap .cho-spg-card__price { color: var(--green); }
.cho-spg--pricey .cho-spg-card__price { color: var(--red); }
.cho-spg-card__unit {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.cho-spg-card__bar-wrap {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
}
.cho-spg-card__bar {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--flame);
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}
.cho-spg--best  .cho-spg-card__bar { background: var(--green); }
.cho-spg--cheap .cho-spg-card__bar { background: var(--green); }
.cho-spg--pricey .cho-spg-card__bar { background: var(--red); }

.cho-spg-card__vs { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-spg-card__vs--cheap  { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }
.cho-spg-card__vs--pricey { color: var(--red);   font-weight: 500; }

.cho-spg-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.cho-spg-card__cta { color: var(--flame); font-weight: 500; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PRICE COMPARISON CHART
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-price-compare {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-pc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 80px 52px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.cho-pc-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-pc-row:hover { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.cho-pc-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }

/* Split center bar */
.cho-pc-bar-center-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  height: 10px;
}
.cho-pc-bar-left {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  height: 10px;
}
.cho-pc-bar-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 10px;
}
.cho-pc-center-line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--rule);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.cho-pc-bar {
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
  min-width: 4px;
}
.cho-pc-bar--cheap  { background: var(--green); border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px; }
.cho-pc-bar--pricey { background: var(--red);   border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; }

.cho-pc-price { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); text-align: right; }
.cho-pc-diff  { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-align: right; font-weight: 600; }

/* Comparison chart avg label footer */
.cho-pc-avg-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 24px 12px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}
.cho-pc-avg-label span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cho-pc-avg-label span:first-child  { color: var(--green); }
.cho-pc-avg-label span:nth-child(2) { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-align: center; }
.cho-pc-avg-label span:last-child   { color: var(--red); text-align: right; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — state price grid
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cho-state-price-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cho-pc-row { grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 70px 45px; gap: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-state-price-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cho-pc-row { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 60px; }
  .cho-pc-diff { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cho-state-price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cho-spg-card__price  { font-size: 30px; }
}

/* City page live price summary */
.cho-city-live-summary {
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--flame);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cho-live-price { color: var(--flame); font-size: 16px; }



/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DEALER DIRECTORY
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-dealer-filter {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cho-df-pill {
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s;
  font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cho-df-pill:hover { border-color: var(--flame); color: var(--flame); }
.cho-df-pill--active { background: var(--flame); color: #fff; border-color: var(--flame); }

.cho-dealer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cho-dealer-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.18s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-dealer-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%; background: var(--rule); transition: background 0.15s;
}
.cho-dealer-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,93,4,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.cho-dealer-card:hover::before { background: var(--flame); }
.cho-dealer-card--featured { border-color: rgba(232,93,4,0.4); background: #fffcfa; }
.cho-dealer-card--featured::before { background: var(--flame); }

.cho-dealer-card__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--flame); color: #fff; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.cho-dealer-card__top { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.cho-dealer-card__avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cho-dealer-card--featured .cho-dealer-card__avatar { background: var(--flame); }
.cho-dealer-card__name     { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; line-height: 1.3; }
.cho-dealer-card__location { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.cho-dealer-card__tags     { display: flex; gap: 5px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-dealer-tag            { font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 500; }
.cho-tag--delivery { background: #e8f4f0; color: #085041; }
.cho-tag--service  { background: #e6f0fb; color: #0c447c; }
.cho-tag--bio      { background: #f0fdf4; color: #27500a; }
.cho-tag--budget   { background: #fff3e0; color: #633806; }
.cho-tag--other    { background: var(--cream-dk); color: var(--muted); }
.cho-dealer-card__contact  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: auto; }
.cho-dealer-card__phone    { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.cho-dealer-card__site     { font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame); }

/* Single dealer page */
.cho-dealer-profile-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-dp-header {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cho-dp-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cho-dp-avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--flame);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Logo panel — right side, 45% width max */
.cho-dp-logo-panel {
  flex: 0 0 45%; max-width: 45%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.cho-dp-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%; max-height: 120px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain; display: block;
}
/* Use !important to override .cho-content-card h2 rule */
.cho-dp-name     { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff !important; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-dp-location { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cho-dp-actions  { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-dp-services { padding: 24px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cho-dp-services h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cho-dp-service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.cho-dp-service-row {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cho-dp-service-row--yes { background: #f0fdf4; border-color: rgba(10,124,78,0.2); }
.cho-dp-service-row--no  { background: var(--cream-dk); opacity: 0.6; }
.cho-dp-service-check  { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); width: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.cho-dp-service-row--no .cho-dp-service-check { color: var(--muted); }
.cho-dp-service-name   { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-dp-service-desc   { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .cho-dealer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-dealer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-dp-service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-dp-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cho-dp-logo-panel { flex: none; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; order: -1; min-height: 80px; padding: 12px; }
  .cho-dp-logo-img { max-height: 80px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   GET VERIFIED SIDEBAR CARD
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-verified-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f2d 0%, #1a3548 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(244,140,6,0.4) !important;
}
.cho-verified-card__icon {
  font-size: 24px; color: var(--flame-lt); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cho-verified-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cho-verified-card__text {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cho-verified-card__text strong { color: var(--flame-lt); }
.cho-verified-card__perks {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
}
.cho-verified-card__perks li {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-family: var(--mono);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.cho-verified-card .cho-sidebar-card__head { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ADVERTISE PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-advertise-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 28px; align-items: start;
}
.cho-advertise-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

/* Pricing tiers */
.cho-tier-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.cho-tier-grid--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; max-width: 640px; }
.cho-tier {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative;
}
.cho-tier--featured {
  border-color: var(--flame); border-width: 2px;
  background: #fffcfa;
}
.cho-tier__badge {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--flame); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 100px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cho-tier__name  { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-tier__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cho-tier__price span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-tier--featured .cho-tier__price { color: var(--flame); }
.cho-tier__perks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.cho-tier__perk  { font-size: 13px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px; line-height: 1.4; }
.cho-tier__perk--yes { color: var(--navy); }
.cho-tier__perk--no  { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: line-through; }
.cho-tier__perk--yes::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-tier__perk--no::before  { content: '–'; color: var(--muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-tier__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; }

/* Advertise form */
.cho-form-grid  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.cho-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.cho-form-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-form-input {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--navy); background: #fff; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s; width: 100%;
}
.cho-form-input:focus { border-color: var(--flame); }
textarea.cho-form-input { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cho-advertise-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-advertise-sidebar { position: static; }
  .cho-tier-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CITY PAGE — LOCAL DEALERS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-city-dealers { padding: 24px 28px; }
.cho-city-dealers__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 18px; gap: 16px;
}
.cho-city-dealers__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cho-city-dealers__sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.cho-city-dealers__all {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.cho-city-dealer-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.cho-cdl-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto auto auto 28px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.cho-cdl-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--rule); }
.cho-cdl-row:hover { border-color: #185fa5; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(24,95,165,0.10); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cho-cdl-row--preferred { border: 2px solid var(--flame); background: #fffcfa; }
.cho-cdl-row--preferred:hover { border-color: var(--flame); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,93,4,0.15); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.cho-cdl-avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: #185fa5; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-cdl-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.cho-cdl-avatar--preferred { background: var(--flame); }

.cho-cdl-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #185fa5;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.2; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cho-cdl-name--preferred { color: var(--navy); }
.cho-cdl-verified {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  background: var(--flame); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--mono); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cho-cdl-location { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.cho-cdl-price { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-cdl-price__val { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--flame); line-height: 1; }
.cho-cdl-price__sub { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }
.cho-cdl-tags { display: flex; gap: 5px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-cdl-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-cdl-phone { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-cdl-site  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame); }
.cho-cdl-arrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.15s, transform 0.15s; }
.cho-cdl-row:hover .cho-cdl-arrow { color: #185fa5; transform: translateX(3px); }
.cho-cdl-row--preferred:hover .cho-cdl-arrow { color: var(--flame); }

.cho-city-dealers__footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
}
.cho-city-dealers__footer a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame);
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-cdl-row { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto 24px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .cho-cdl-tags, .cho-cdl-contact { display: none; }
  .cho-cdl-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .cho-cdl-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .cho-city-dealers__head { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DEALER DIRECTORY — SEARCH + CITY VIEW
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-dir-controls {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cho-dir-search-wrap {
  position: relative; flex: 1; max-width: 480px;
}
.cho-dir-search-icon {
  position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--muted); pointer-events: none;
}
.cho-dir-search-input {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 40px 12px 42px;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.cho-dir-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--flame); }
.cho-dir-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.cho-dir-search-clear {
  position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none; border: none; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; line-height: 1;
}
.cho-dir-summary {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cho-dir-summary-sep { margin: 0 6px; }
#cho-dir-count, #cho-dir-city-count { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

.cho-dir-no-results {
  text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cho-dir-no-results p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cho-dir-no-results a { color: var(--flame); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; }

/* City group */
.cho-dir-city-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cho-dir-city-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 22px; background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.cho-dir-city-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; flex: 1; margin: 0;
}
.cho-dir-city-count {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.cho-dir-city-price-link {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--flame-lt);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.cho-dir-city-price-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Dealer row inside city group */
.cho-dir-dealer-table { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cho-dir-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr auto auto 24px;
  align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.cho-dir-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-dir-row:hover { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.cho-dir-row--featured { background: #fffcfa; }
.cho-dir-row--featured:hover { background: #fff5ed; }

.cho-dir-row__avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: #e5e0d8; color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cho-dir-row__avatar--featured { background: var(--flame); color: #fff; }

.cho-dir-row__name {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.cho-dir-row__badge {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--flame);
  background: #fff3e0; padding: 1px 7px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.cho-dir-row__address { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); }

.cho-dir-row__services { display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.cho-dir-row__contact {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; text-align: right;
}
.cho-dir-row__phone { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-dir-row__site  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--flame); }

.cho-dir-row__arrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center;
}
.cho-dir-row:hover .cho-dir-row__arrow { color: var(--flame); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-dir-row { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 24px; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .cho-dir-row__services, .cho-dir-row__contact { display: none; }
  .cho-dir-city-header { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .cho-dir-controls { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cho-dir-search-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NATIVE AD SYSTEM
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Sponsored label — small, honest, unobtrusive */
.cho-native-ad { position: relative; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cho-native-ad__sponsored {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── INLINE AD (above dealer list, state top) ── */
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--flame);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__inner:hover {
  border-color: var(--flame);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,93,4,0.1);
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__img {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__content {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__name {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted);
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3;
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__body {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 2px;
}
.cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px;
}
.cho-native-ad__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--flame); color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans);
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.cho-native-ad__cta:hover { background: #c94f00; }
.cho-native-ad__phone {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
}
.cho-native-ad__phone:hover { color: var(--flame); }

/* ── SIDEBAR AD ── */
.cho-native-ad--sidebar .cho-native-ad__inner {
  background: #fffcfa;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,93,4,0.25);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--flame);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.cho-native-ad--sidebar .cho-native-ad__name {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cho-native-ad--sidebar .cho-native-ad__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cho-native-ad--sidebar .cho-native-ad__body {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cho-native-ad--sidebar .cho-native-ad__actions {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.cho-native-ad--sidebar .cho-native-ad__cta {
  display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; padding: 9px 14px;
}
.cho-native-ad--sidebar .cho-native-ad__phone {
  display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--navy);
  padding: 7px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── ADSENSE WRAPPER ── */
.cho-adsense-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 90px;
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── ADMIN PLACEHOLDER (only visible to logged-in admins) ── */
.cho-ad-placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg, #f9f9f9, #f9f9f9 6px, #f3f3f3 6px, #f3f3f3 12px
  );
  border: 1.5px dashed #ccc; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: #999;
}
.cho-ad-placeholder a { color: var(--flame); font-size: 11px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cho-native-ad--inline .cho-native-ad__img { display: none; }
}

/* ── BANNER AD ── */
.cho-banner-ad { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cho-banner-ad__link { display: block; line-height: 0; }
.cho-banner-ad__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: opacity 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.cho-banner-ad__link:hover .cho-banner-ad__img {
  opacity: 0.92;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Leaderboard banner — full width horizontal */
.cho-banner-ad--city-dealer .cho-banner-ad__img,
.cho-banner-ad--state-top .cho-banner-ad__img,
.cho-banner-ad--directory-top .cho-banner-ad__img {
  max-height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
}

/* Sidebar / square banner */
.cho-banner-ad--city-sidebar .cho-banner-ad__img {
  max-width: 300px;
  max-height: 250px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Homepage large rectangle */
.cho-banner-ad--homepage-mid .cho-banner-ad__img {
  max-width: 336px;
  max-height: 280px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DEALER VERIFIED PRICE BADGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-cdl-verified-badge {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green); background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  padding: 1px 7px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.cho-cdl-dealer-price {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cho-cdl-dealer-price--verified { color: var(--green); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DEALER REGISTRATION LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-dealer-reg-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 28px; align-items: start;
}
.cho-dealer-reg-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cho-dealer-reg-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-dealer-reg-sidebar { position: static; }
  .cho-dash { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-dash-nav { position: static; height: auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; padding: 12px; }
  .cho-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cho-city-checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DEALER LOGO
══════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CITY LIMIT BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-city-limit-banner {
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 20px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cho-city-limit-banner--free {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
}
.cho-city-limit-banner--paid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #1a3a5c);
  color: #fff;
}
.cho-county-group label.cho-city-cb {
  font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 8px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DEALER SERVICE CITIES
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-dp-service-cities {
  padding: 20px 32px 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cho-dp-service-cities h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cho-dp-city-grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.cho-dp-city-tag {
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--navy);
  transition: border-color 0.12s, background 0.12s;
}
.cho-dp-city-tag__link {
  color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
}
.cho-dp-city-tag:has(a):hover {
  border-color: var(--flame);
  background: #fffcfa;
}
.cho-dp-city-tag__link:hover { color: var(--flame); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CITY PAGE — PRICE CARD
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-city-price-card { border-left: 4px solid var(--flame); }
.cho-city-verified-banner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #f0fdf4; border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
}
.cho-city-verified-badge {
  background: var(--green); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PRICE HISTORY LINE CHART
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-linechart-wrap {
  position: relative; width: 100%; min-height: 160px;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}
.cho-linechart-wrap canvas,
.cho-linechart-wrap svg {
  width: 100%; display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SVG PRICE HISTORY CHART
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-price-chart {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cho-price-chart__head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 24px 12px;
}
.cho-price-chart__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
}
.cho-price-chart__sub {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 3px;
}
.cho-price-chart__stats { text-align: right; }
.cho-price-chart__current {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--flame); line-height: 1;
}
.cho-price-chart__current span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans); }
.cho-price-chart__change {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px;
}
.cho-price-chart__svg {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto;
  padding: 0 4px 4px;
}
.cho-chart-empty {
  padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
}

/* Market ticker data age note */
.cho-market-mini__note {
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding-left: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NY REGIONAL PRICE GRID (NYSERDA)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-ny-region-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cho-ny-region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.cho-ny-region-card {
  background: var(--cream-dk, #f8f7f4);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule, #e8e4dc);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.cho-ny-region-card:hover { border-color: var(--flame); }
.cho-ny-region-card--state {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cho-ny-region-card--state .cho-ny-region-card__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.cho-ny-region-card--state .cho-ny-region-card__price { color: var(--flame); font-size: 28px; }
.cho-ny-region-card__label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cho-ny-region-card__price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--flame);
  line-height: 1;
}
.cho-ny-region-card__diff {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* City table row — hover state and clickable dealers */
.cho-city-row { cursor: pointer; transition: background .1s; }
.cho-city-row:hover { background: var(--cream-dk, #f8f7f4); }
.cho-city-row:hover .cho-table-link { color: var(--navy); }
.cho-td-dealers a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--navy) !important; color: var(--flame) !important; }

/* Preferred dealer badge */
.cho-cdl-verified--preferred {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f48c06, #e85d04);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   OIL NEWS PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-news-page { background: var(--cream); min-height: 60vh; }
.cho-news-page__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px var(--pad-x); }

/* Header */
.cho-np-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cho-np-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.cho-np-subtitle { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); margin-top: 6px; }

/* Ticker */
.cho-np-ticker { display: flex; gap: 0; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-np-ticker__item { padding: 12px 18px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); text-align: center; }
.cho-np-ticker__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cho-np-ticker__label { font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.cho-np-ticker__val { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffe066; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.2; }
.cho-np-ticker__val span { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.cho-np-ticker__chg { font-size: 9px; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-np-ticker__chg.up { color: #4ade80; }
.cho-np-ticker__chg.dn { color: #f87171; }

/* Filter pills */
.cho-np-filters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cho-np-filter { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); background: #fff; color: #555; font-family: var(--mono); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: all .12s; }
.cho-np-filter:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.cho-np-filter.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* Columns */
.cho-np-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }

/* Feed card */
.cho-np-feed { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #e0d8cc; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-np-feed__head { padding: 14px 20px; background: #faf8f4; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #e0d8cc; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.cho-np-feed__title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-np-feed__live { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.cho-np-live-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flame); display: inline-block; animation: cho-pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes cho-pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.4} }

/* Story rows */
.cho-np-story { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee8de; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background .12s; }
.cho-np-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-np-story:hover { background: #faf8f4; }
.cho-np-story__main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cho-np-story__source { font-size: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--flame); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 5px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-np-badge { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; }
.cho-np-badge--official { background: #fff3e0; color: #c94f00; }
.cho-np-badge--own { background: #f0fdf4; color: #166534; }
.cho-np-story__hed { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-np-story__snippet { font-size: 12px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.cho-np-story__meta { font-size: 10px; color: #aaa; font-family: var(--mono); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-np-story__arrow { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 4px; transition: color .12s, transform .12s; }
.cho-np-story:hover .cho-np-story__arrow { color: var(--flame); transform: translateX(3px); }
.cho-np-empty { padding: 40px 20px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* Story tags */
.cho-ntag { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; }
.cho-ntag--eia     { background: #fff3e0; color: #c94f00; }
.cho-ntag--markets { background: #e6f0fb; color: #0c447c; }
.cho-ntag--crude   { background: #f5f0e8; color: #6b5f3e; }
.cho-ntag--weather { background: #e1f5ee; color: #085041; }
.cho-ntag--guide   { background: #f0fdf4; color: #166534; }
.cho-ntag--price   { background: #fef2f2; color: #991b1b; }
.cho-ntag--policy  { background: #f5f3ff; color: #4c1d95; }
.cho-ntag--other   { background: var(--cream-dk); color: var(--muted); }

/* Sidebar cards */
.cho-np-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.cho-np-scard { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #e0d8cc; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-np-scard__head { padding: 12px 16px; background: #faf8f4; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #e0d8cc; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: var(--navy); }
.cho-np-scard__updated { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.cho-np-scard__body { padding: 16px; }

/* Market rows */
.cho-np-mrow { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f0e8; }
.cho-np-mrow:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-np-mrow__name { font-size: 11px; color: #666; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-np-mrow__right { text-align: right; }
.cho-np-mrow__val { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); }
.cho-np-mrow__chg { font-size: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-np-mrow__chg--up { color: #16a34a; }
.cho-np-mrow__chg--dn { color: #dc2626; }

/* Forecast tabs */
.cho-np-ftabs { display: flex; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #e0d8cc; background: #faf8f4; }
.cho-np-ftab { flex: 1; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; margin-bottom: -2px; transition: all .12s; }
.cho-np-ftab.active { color: var(--flame); border-bottom-color: var(--flame); background: #fff; }
.cho-np-ftab:hover:not(.active) { color: var(--navy); }

/* Forecast panels */
.cho-np-fpanel { padding: 16px; }
.cho-np-steo-badge { font-size: 9px; color: var(--flame); font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.cho-np-steo-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flame); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-np-forecast-section-title { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-np-frow { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f0e8; }
.cho-np-frow:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-np-frow__period { font-size: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--muted); min-width: 68px; padding-top: 2px; }
.cho-np-frow__right { flex: 1; }
.cho-np-frow__val { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.2; }
.cho-np-frow__note { font-size: 10px; color: #666; margin-top: 2px; }
.cho-np-ftrend { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; font-size: 9px; font-family: var(--mono); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; margin-top: 4px; }
.cho-np-ftrend--up { background: #fef2f2; color: #dc2626; }
.cho-np-ftrend--dn { background: #f0fdf4; color: #16a34a; }
.cho-np-fnote { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #f0ece3; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-np-fsource { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: 8px; }
.cho-np-fsource-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flame); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cho-np-fsource { font-size: 9px; color: #bbb; font-family: var(--mono); }

/* Long-term bars */
.cho-np-lbar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-np-lbar__label { font-size: 10px; color: #666; font-family: var(--mono); min-width: 36px; }
.cho-np-lbar__track { flex: 1; height: 6px; background: #f0ece3; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-np-lbar__fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; transition: width .4s; }
.cho-np-lbar__fill--orange { background: var(--flame); }
.cho-np-lbar__fill--blue   { background: #185fa5; }
.cho-np-lbar__val { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--navy); min-width: 40px; text-align: right; }

/* Risk box */
.cho-np-risk-box { background: #fff3e0; border: 1px solid rgba(232,93,4,0.25); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
.cho-np-risk-box__title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #c94f00; font-family: var(--mono); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.cho-np-risk-box__text { font-size: 11px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Sources list */
.cho-np-source-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f0e8; }
.cho-np-source-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cho-np-source-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flame); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.cho-np-source-name { font-size: 12px; color: #444; font-weight: 500; }
.cho-np-source-type { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); }

/* Alert card */
.cho-np-scard--alert .cho-np-scard__body { padding: 16px; }
.cho-np-alert-text { font-size: 12px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cho-np-alert-btn { display: block; background: var(--flame); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 11px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--mono); transition: opacity .12s; }
.cho-np-alert-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cho-np-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-np-header { flex-direction: column; }
  .cho-np-ticker { width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cho-np-ticker__item { flex: 1; min-width: 80px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cho-np-story { gap: 10px; }
  .cho-np-story__hed { font-size: 14px; }
  .cho-np-title { font-size: 26px; }
}

/* News panel — front page "more" link */
.cho-news-panel__more { display: block; text-align: center; padding: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); font-size: 11px; font-family: var(--mono); color: #ffe066; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 4px; }
.cho-news-panel__more:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST / ARTICLE
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cho-single { background: var(--cream); min-height: 60vh; }
.cho-single__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px var(--pad-x); }
.cho-single__layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }

/* Article */
.cho-article { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-article__hero { aspect-ratio: 16/7; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-article__hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.cho-article__header { padding: 36px 40px 24px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--rule); }
.cho-article__cats { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cho-article__cat { font-size: 11px; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--flame); background: #fff3e0; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; }
.cho-article__cat:hover { background: var(--flame); color: #fff; }
.cho-article__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cho-article__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--muted); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-article__meta-sep { color: var(--rule); }

/* Content */
.cho-article__content { padding: 36px 40px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: #2d3748; }
.cho-article__content h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 36px 0 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
.cho-article__content h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.cho-article__content h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 20px 0 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-article__content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cho-article__content ul, .cho-article__content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cho-article__content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-article__content a { color: var(--flame); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cho-article__content a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.cho-article__content strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.cho-article__content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--flame); padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; background: #fffcfa; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; font-style: italic; color: #555; }
.cho-article__content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 14px; }
.cho-article__content th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.cho-article__content td { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cho-article__content tr:hover td { background: var(--cream-dk); }
.cho-article__content img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; margin: 16px 0; }
.cho-article__content code { background: var(--cream-dk); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; }

/* Tags */
.cho-article__tags { padding: 20px 40px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--rule); display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cho-article__tag { font-size: 11px; font-family: var(--mono); padding: 4px 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 20px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: all .12s; }
.cho-article__tag:hover { border-color: var(--flame); color: var(--flame); }

/* Post nav */
.cho-article__nav { padding: 24px 40px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--rule); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.cho-article__nav-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px; transition: border-color .12s; }
.cho-article__nav-item:hover { border-color: var(--flame); }
.cho-article__nav-item--next { text-align: right; }
.cho-article__nav-dir { font-size: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.cho-article__nav-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; }

/* Sidebar */
.cho-single__sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: 24px; }
.cho-sidebar-card { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; }
.cho-sidebar-card--cta { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.cho-sidebar-card--cta .cho-sidebar-card__icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cho-sidebar-card--cta .cho-sidebar-card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-sidebar-card--cta .cho-sidebar-card__text { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cho-sidebar-card--cta .cho-sidebar-card__btn { display: block; background: var(--flame); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 11px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-sidebar-card--cta .cho-sidebar-card__btn:hover { opacity: .9; }
.cho-sidebar-card__label { font-size: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cho-sidebar-card__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--flame); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cho-sidebar-card__price span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.cho-sidebar-card__link { font-size: 12px; color: var(--flame); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cho-sidebar-card__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.cho-sidebar-card__section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cho-sidebar-card__text { font-size: 13px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Related posts */
.cho-sidebar-related { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-decoration: none; }
.cho-sidebar-related:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.cho-sidebar-related:hover .cho-sidebar-related__title { color: var(--flame); }
.cho-sidebar-related__thumb { width: 60px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.cho-sidebar-related__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cho-sidebar-related__title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 3px; transition: color .12s; }
.cho-sidebar-related__date { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cho-single__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cho-single__sidebar { position: static; }
  .cho-article__header, .cho-article__content, .cho-article__tags, .cho-article__nav { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .cho-article__title { font-size: 26px; }
  .cho-article__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cho-article__header { padding: 24px 18px 18px; }
  .cho-article__content { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .cho-article__title { font-size: 22px; }
  .cho-article__content h2 { font-size: 20px; }
}