/* ---- TOP PICKS CAROUSEL ---- */
.top-picks {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.top-picks-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.top-picks-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.carousel-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.3s;
  min-width: 0;
}

.carousel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.carousel-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-earn {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.carousel-earn-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.carousel-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}

.carousel-snippet {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.carousel-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.carousel-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.carousel-card-footer {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-btn-read {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.carousel-btn-read:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }

.carousel-btn-signup {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-btn-signup:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold); }

/* Update frequency badge */
.update-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--green-light);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .update-badge {
  background: rgba(26,107,58,0.25);
  color: #5cb87a;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px); }
}