/* ==========================================================================
   Vegas123 — Global Design System
   Premium dark editorial interface
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg: #0b0f17;
  --color-bg-elevated: #111827;
  --color-panel: #151c2a;
  --color-panel-soft: #1a2233;
  --color-border: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.16);
  --color-border-strong: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.34);
  --color-gold: #d4af69;
  --color-gold-bright: #e8c98a;
  --color-gold-dim: #a88445;
  --color-crimson: #8f2d3a;
  --color-crimson-bright: #b03a4a;
  --color-text: #f4f1ea;
  --color-text-muted: #b7bcc8;
  --color-text-subtle: #8d94a3;
  --color-success: #6f9f7a;
  --color-focus: #e8c98a;
  --color-overlay: rgba(6, 9, 16, 0.72);

  --font-sans: Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.72rem + 0.15vw, 0.8125rem);
  --fs-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.84rem + 0.2vw, 0.9375rem);
  --fs-base: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  --fs-md: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.125rem);
  --fs-lg: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
  --fs-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  --fs-2xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.5rem + 1.5vw, 2.75rem);
  --fs-3xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.75rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);

  --lh-tight: 1.2;
  --lh-snug: 1.35;
  --lh-normal: 1.65;
  --lh-relaxed: 1.75;

  --container: 1120px;
  --container-narrow: 760px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-lift: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.28), 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --duration-fast: 180ms;
  --duration: 280ms;
  --duration-slow: 480ms;

  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset & Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 10% -10%, rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 90% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0f17 0%, #0d1320 45%, #0b0f17 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img {
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

li + li {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 650;
}

figure {
  margin: 0;
}

figcaption {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Utilities & Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.container--narrow {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container-narrow));
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section--tight {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
}

.section__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.section__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.section__lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-header--center .section__title,
.section-header--center .section__lead {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: var(--space-7);
  }

  .split--reverse > :first-child {
    order: 2;
  }
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Skip link
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-4);
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Announcement bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.announcement {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.35), rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.18), rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.35));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.announcement__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.announcement a {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.announcement a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out),
    background-color var(--duration) var(--ease-soft),
    border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-soft),
    color var(--duration) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold-bright), var(--color-gold));
  color: #1a1408;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.22);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  color: #120e06;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0d49a, var(--color-gold-bright));
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.06);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.08);
}

.btn--crimson {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-crimson-bright), var(--color-crimson));
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--crimson:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c44758, var(--color-crimson-bright));
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--sm {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.btn--block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 1.15em;
  height: 1.15em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  height: var(--header-h);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(11, 15, 23, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background-color var(--duration) var(--ease-soft),
    border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-soft);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 15, 23, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  height: var(--header-h);
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  min-width: 0;
}

.logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.logo__mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.22);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo__mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.logo__text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.logo__text span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-desktop__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-desktop__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-desktop__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.65rem;
  right: 0.65rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-desktop__link:hover,
.nav-desktop__link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-desktop__link:hover::after,
.nav-desktop__link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-actions {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  justify-self: end;
}

.menu-toggle__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon--open {
  display: none;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="false"] .menu-toggle__icon--close,
.menu-toggle:not([aria-expanded="true"]) .menu-toggle__icon--close {
  display: none;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon--close {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: flex;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
  z-index: 850;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-mobile__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-overlay);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease-soft);
}

.nav-mobile__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(100%, 360px);
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121925, #0d1320);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(105%);
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.nav-mobile.is-open {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-mobile.is-open .nav-mobile__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-mobile.is-open .nav-mobile__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-mobile__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-mobile__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav-mobile__link:hover,
.nav-mobile__link[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.nav-mobile__actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Breadcrumb
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.breadcrumb {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 0;
}

.breadcrumb__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.breadcrumb__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "/";
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-8);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.12), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.2), transparent 60%);
}

.hero__grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.18;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 85%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: var(--space-7);
  }
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.hero__meta strong {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.hero-visual__frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.95), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-visual__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2233, #111827 40%, #1d2a22);
}

.hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  animation: float-soft 6s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}

.hero-float--provider {
  top: 8%;
  left: -4%;
  max-width: 180px;
}

.hero-float--rtp {
  right: -2%;
  top: 28%;
  max-width: 160px;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.hero-float--tags {
  left: 8%;
  bottom: 6%;
  max-width: 220px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.hero-float__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-float__value {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero-float__note {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.geo-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.geo-orb--one {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  right: 8%;
  top: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.35), transparent 70%);
}

.geo-orb--two {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  left: -8%;
  bottom: 10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.4), transparent 70%);
}

@keyframes float-soft {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Trust strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.trust-strip {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.55);
}

.trust-strip__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .trust-strip__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.trust-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trust-strip__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-strip__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.trust-strip__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  max-width: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards & panels
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.92), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.95), rgba(15, 20, 32, 0.95));
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-soft);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  color: inherit;
}

.card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

.card__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: none;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card__link {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.card-horizontal {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-panel);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .card-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  }
}

.card-horizontal__media {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #1a2233;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Topic & feature layouts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.topic-grid .card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-list__item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.feature-list__item h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

.feature-list__item p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.editorial-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-panel);
}

.editorial-list__item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.editorial-list__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-list__item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.06);
  color: inherit;
}

.editorial-list__meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.editorial-list__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

.editorial-list__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comparison / stats / quote / callout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-panel);
}

.compare-table {
  min-width: 560px;
}

.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.compare-table th {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.compare-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.compare-table td {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.stats-block {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .stats-block {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    var(--color-panel);
}

.stat__value {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat__label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: none;
}

.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.1), rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.08)),
    var(--color-panel);
}

.quote-block::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.4rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-block p {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 48rem;
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.quote-block cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.callout {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.06);
}

.callout--warning {
  border-color: rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.45);
  background: rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.1);
}

.callout__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.callout p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.definition {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.definition dt {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.definition dd {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.definition dd:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Timeline
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.55rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  bottom: 0.4rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold), rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.1));
}

.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.3rem;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.15);
}

.timeline__date {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

.timeline__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  max-width: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Diagram
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.diagram {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-panel);
}

.diagram__row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .diagram__row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.diagram__node {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  text-align: center;
}

.diagram__node strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.diagram__node span {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.diagram__connector {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .diagram__connector {
    display: block;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ accordion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-panel);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item__body {
  padding: 0 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.faq-item__body p {
  max-width: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-5);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.18), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.2), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #171f30, #101725);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-band p {
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.cta-band .btn-group {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Media helpers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.media-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #121925;
}

.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.media-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.08), rgba(143, 45, 58, 0.12)),
    #151c2a;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.byline a {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.byline a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.related {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.related__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}

.disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-crimson);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  max-width: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4), rgba(11, 15, 23, 0.95));
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.footer-col h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col li + li {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  max-width: none;
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Floating live chat
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.floating-chat {
  position: fixed;
  right: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  bottom: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  z-index: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1c2435, #131a28);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  animation: chat-enter 0.7s var(--ease-out) both;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.floating-chat:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.floating-chat__icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 105, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.floating-chat__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 650;
  padding-right: 0.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .floating-chat__label {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  }

  .floating-chat {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
}

@keyframes chat-enter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page content helpers for inner pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.page-hero {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-5);
}

.page-hero__title {
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.content-block + .content-block {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

.prose {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.prose > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

.prose h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveal animations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.js-ready .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.js-ready .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 70ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 210ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 350ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 420ms; }
.js-ready .reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 490ms; }

.page-enter {
  animation: page-enter 0.55s var(--ease-out) both;
}

@keyframes page-enter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .js-ready .reveal,
  .js-ready .reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-float {
    animation: none;
  }

  .floating-chat {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Print
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .announcement,
  .floating-chat,
  .menu-toggle,
  .nav-mobile,
  .cta-band .btn-group {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
  }

  a {
    color: #000;
  }
}