/* ============================================
   HOTWIN88 — Brand theme
   Palette: red · black · orange · gold
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0b;
  --black-soft: #121214;
  --black-card: #18181b;
  --red: #c41e1e;
  --red-bright: #e63232;
  --red-deep: #8b1010;
  --orange: #e85d04;
  --orange-soft: #f48c06;
  --gold: #d4a017;
  --gold-bright: #f0c14b;
  --gold-dim: #a67c00;
  /* Base text */
  --text: #f5f0e8;
  --text-muted: #c9c2b6;
  /* Heading vs body — beda warna, kontras tinggi (ramah pembaca lebih tua) */
  --text-heading: #fff8ec;
  --text-heading-accent: #f0c14b;
  --text-body: #e4ddd0;
  --text-body-strong: #f7f1e6;
  --border: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);
  --glow-red: rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.35);
  --glow-gold: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  --font-display: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --radius: 14px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --content: 720px;
  --header-h: 70px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--black);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -20%, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.28), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 100% 50%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.08), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 0% 80%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06), transparent);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
}

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

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

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo:hover {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-list a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav-list a:hover,
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Decorative brand line ---------- */
.fire-line,
.brand-line {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--red-deep),
    var(--orange),
    var(--gold),
    var(--orange),
    var(--red-deep),
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ---------- Hero (minimal + blurred bg) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-home {
  min-height: min(72vh, 560px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: blur(8px) saturate(0.9) brightness(0.55);
  animation: hero-bg-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hero-bg-drift {
  from { transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: scale(1.14) translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0); }
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.55) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.72) 50%, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.18), transparent 65%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.hero-lead {
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-visual {
  display: none;
}

.roulette-emblem {
  width: min(100%, 280px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.roulette-emblem svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px var(--glow-red)) drop-shadow(0 0 48px var(--glow-gold));
  animation: slow-spin 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes slow-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease, background 0.12s ease;
}

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

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--glow-red);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-bright) 0%, var(--orange-soft) 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
}

/* ---------- Sections (minimal headings) ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3.25rem;
}

.section-tight {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head-center {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-title span {
  color: var(--text-heading-accent);
}

.section-sub {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 30rem;
}

.section-head-center .section-sub {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease;
}

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

.hero-copy.reveal-in {
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease both;
}

.hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-badge {
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.65s ease 0.05s both;
}

.hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-title {
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease 0.12s both;
}

.hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-lead {
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-actions {
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s ease 0.28s both;
}

@keyframes hero-fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal-in,
  .hero-copy.reveal-in,
  .hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-badge,
  .hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-title,
  .hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-lead,
  .hero-copy.reveal-in .hero-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .hero-bg-img {
    animation: none;
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--glow-red);
}

.card a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a0a0a, #1a1208 50%, #0f0f12);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.05rem 1.15rem 1.3rem;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Badge ---------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.badge:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Article (minimal modern reading) ---------- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.reading-progress__bar {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--orange), var(--gold-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35);
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

article {
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-header {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.article-header .content-narrow > p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.8vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  max-width: 18em;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
}

.article-meta > * {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-meta > * + *::before {
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(184, 176, 164, 0.55);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-meta a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.article-hero-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(100% - 2rem, 800px);
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  background: var(--black-card);
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Paragraf = warna body (lebih soft dari heading, tetap kontras tinggi) */
.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.article-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body-strong);
}

/* Heading = lebih terang + aksen emas biar gampang dipindai */
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.3vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.35rem 0 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-heading-accent);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-bright));
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.65rem 0 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  padding-left: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.article-body li::marker {
  color: var(--text-heading-accent);
}

.article-body strong {
  color: var(--text-body-strong);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
}

/* Closing brand note */
.article-body > p:last-of-type {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Static pages ---------- */
.page-header {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-header .lead {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.page-content {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.page-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-heading-accent);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.page-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-content h3 {
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.page-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-content ul,
.page-content ol {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.page-content li {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.page-content strong {
  color: var(--text-body-strong);
}

/* ---------- Form ---------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font: inherit;
  background: var(--black-soft);
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Author ---------- */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 2.75rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.author-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.45);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--red-deep), var(--black));
}

.author-box h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.author-box h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.author-box h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.author-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* ---------- Category chips ---------- */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cat-card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.cat-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.cat-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Placeholder image ---------- */
.placeholder-img {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.45), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.3), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0808, #0c0c0e 60%, #1a1408);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.placeholder-img small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.article-hero-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(100% - 2rem, 800px);
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.5);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Hero abstract (tanpa motif konten spesifik) */
.brand-orb {
  width: min(100%, 260px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(240, 193, 75, 0.55), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 70%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.5), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #c41e1e 0%, #0a0a0b 70%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--glow-red), 0 0 60px var(--glow-gold);
}

/* ---------- Empty state ---------- */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.6);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--black-soft);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

/* ---------- Feature strip ---------- */
.feature-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

.feature-item {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.feature-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.feature-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.feature-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  margin: 0 auto 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.35), rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.2));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Related ---------- */
.related {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.55), transparent 80%);
}

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

.related .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.related .section-head,
.related > .container > .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.related .card-grid {
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- Skip link (a11y) ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: top 0.15s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---------- Home hero polish ---------- */
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 140, 6, 0.55);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 140, 6, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(244, 140, 6, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 140, 6, 0); }
}

.section-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Category chips ---------- */
.cat-chips {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.cat-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-chip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cat-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  color: inherit;
}

.cat-chip-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.cat-chip-label {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.cat-chip-hint {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Card media / meta upgrades ---------- */
.card-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-media .card-image {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.card:hover .card-media .card-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-meta time,
.card-read {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.card-meta .card-read::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.card-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.card:hover .card-more {
  color: var(--orange-soft);
}

/* ---------- Featured magazine card (Discover-style large image) ---------- */
.featured-card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 4px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px var(--glow-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.featured-card-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.featured-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2a0a0a, #1a1208 50%, #0f0f12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 55%, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.35));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.featured-excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.featured-author {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.badge-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.55), rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.4));
  border-color: rgba(240, 193, 75, 0.45);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ---------- CTA / E-E-A-T banner ---------- */
/* ---------- Why HOTWIN88 ---------- */
.section-why {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.why-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}

.why-lead {
  margin: 0.65rem auto 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.why-card {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 0% 0%, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.why-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}

.why-card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.28), rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.why-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.why-card-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.why-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.section-newsletter {
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.nl-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2.15rem 2rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 90% at -5% 40%, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.3), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 60% at 105% 90%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.16), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 60% 0%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #1a1210 0%, var(--black-card) 50%, #121018 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(240, 193, 75, 0.08);
}

.nl-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--red) 0%,
    var(--orange) 40%,
    var(--gold-bright) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nl-copy,
.nl-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nl-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 50, 50, 0.5);
  animation: nl-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes nl-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 50, 50, 0.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(230, 50, 50, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 50, 50, 0); }
}

.nl-copy h2,
.nl-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.nl-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.nl-perks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.nl-perks li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nl-perks li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nl-form {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.nl-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.nl-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-input {
  flex: 1 1 12rem;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 0.95rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.nl-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(184, 176, 164, 0.55);
}

.nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
}

.nl-input.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--red-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 50, 50, 0.15);
}

.nl-submit {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nl-hint {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(184, 176, 164, 0.85);
}

.nl-status {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.nl-status.is-success {
  color: #d8f5c8;
  background: rgba(60, 140, 50, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 200, 90, 0.35);
}

.nl-status.is-error {
  color: #ffd0d0;
  background: rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 50, 50, 0.35);
}

/* Legacy CTA (if used elsewhere) */
.section-cta {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.22), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 100% 80%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12), transparent),
    var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 4px);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.cta-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.cta-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cta-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
}

.cta-checklist li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cta-checklist li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ---------- Footer rich ---------- */
.footer-inner-rich {
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-block {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-cols .footer-nav {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Loading skeleton (optional polish) ---------- */
.skeleton-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.skeleton-card {
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--black-card) 25%,
    #222226 50%,
    var(--black-card) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.2s ease infinite;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-card-link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-media {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .featured-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(transparent 40%, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.85));
  }

  .cta-banner,
  .nl-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .nl-banner {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-home {
    min-height: min(62vh, 480px);
    padding: 4rem 0 3.25rem;
  }

  .feature-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .roulette-emblem {
    width: min(100%, 200px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.5vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  .hero-bg-img {
    filter: blur(6px) saturate(0.9) brightness(0.5);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .nav.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .article-header {
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
  }

  .article-header h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .article-body {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .article-body > p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
  }

  .article-hero-image,
  .article-hero-placeholder {
    max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .page-content {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  .featured-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .cta-banner,
  .nl-banner {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nl-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nl-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .cat-chips {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* Brand assets */
.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.hero-banner {
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
img.author-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
  background: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.editorial-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-dim);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,.06);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.cat-card-image { width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:.85rem; }
.global-public-cta { position:fixed; right:1rem; bottom:1rem; z-index:80; padding:.75rem 1rem; border-radius:999px; background:var(--gold); color:#0a0a0b; font-weight:800; text-decoration:none; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.global-public-cta:hover { color:#0a0a0b; transform:translateY(-2px); text-decoration:none; }
@media(max-width:600px){.global-public-cta{left:1rem;right:1rem;text-align:center}}
.article-contact { padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.article-contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, .9fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,160,23,.12), rgba(18,18,20,.96));
}
.article-contact-card h2 { margin: .2rem 0 .6rem; }
.phone-capture-row { display:flex; gap:.65rem; }
.phone-capture-row input { flex:1; min-width:0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-contact-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phone-capture-row { flex-direction:column; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-banner { width: min(100%, 320px); }
  .logo-img { height: 30px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HOTWIN88 Editorial UI 2026
   Visual-only enhancement: existing markup and JS hooks stay intact.
   ========================================================== */
:root {
  --black: #070708;
  --black-soft: #0d0e10;
  --black-card: #121316;
  --text: #f7f4ed;
  --text-heading: #fffdf8;
  --text-body: #ddd9cf;
  --text-body-strong: #f7f4ed;
  --text-muted: #aaa69d;
  --red: #d4252b;
  --red-bright: #f04444;
  --orange: #f06a1f;
  --orange-soft: #ff8d36;
  --gold: #dcae45;
  --gold-bright: #f5cf70;
  --gold-dim: #9b7627;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,.105);
  --surface-2: #17191d;
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  --radius: 18px;
  --max: 1200px;
  --content: 760px;
  --header-h: 76px;
}

body {
  letter-spacing: -.006em;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% -10%, rgba(212,37,43,.15), transparent 31rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 30%, rgba(220,174,69,.07), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #09090b 0%, #070708 48%, #09090a 100%);
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .16;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 65%);
}

::selection { background: rgba(240,106,31,.38); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(245,207,112,.75); outline-offset: 3px; }

.site-header {
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(7,7,8,.76);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.25);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.25);
}

.header-inner { height: var(--header-h); }
.logo-img { height: 40px; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.32)); }
.nav-list { gap: .3rem; }
.nav-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: .55rem .78rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #c5c1b9;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.nav-list a:hover,
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.nav-toggle { border-radius: 11px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }

.hero-home {
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: min(70vh, 700px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-home::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  z-index: -1;
  height: 36%;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, #070708);
}
.hero-title {
  max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: .99;
  letter-spacing: -.057em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
.hero-lead { max-width: 660px; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.18rem); color: #d4d0c7; }
.hero-actions { gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.65rem; }

.btn {
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: .72rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc292f, #f06a1f);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212,37,43,.24);
}
.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(212,37,43,.32); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #f3eee5; }

.section { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.section-title,
.page-header h1 { letter-spacing: -.04em; text-wrap: balance; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.section-subtitle { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 650px; }

.category-grid,
.article-grid { gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.category-card,
.article-card,
.featured-card,
.why-card,
.page-content,
.author-card,
.article-contact-card {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(25,27,31,.96), rgba(14,15,18,.98));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.category-card,
.article-card,
.why-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.category-card::after,
.article-card::after,
.why-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), transparent 34%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.category-card:hover::after,
.article-card:hover::after,
.why-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.category-card:hover,
.article-card:hover,
.why-card:hover,
.featured-card:hover { border-color: rgba(245,207,112,.34); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.article-card-image,
.cat-card-image { border-radius: 13px; }
.article-card-title { letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.24; }
.article-card-excerpt { color: #b8b4ab; }
.badge {
  padding: .28rem .58rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(220,174,69,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,174,69,.22);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-card { border-radius: 24px; }
.featured-card-link { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(320px,.8fr); min-height: 400px; }
.featured-body { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.featured-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.65rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.featured-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 62%, rgba(10,10,12,.28)); }

.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,37,43,.10), transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.page-content { border-radius: 22px; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.35rem); }

.article-header { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
.article-header h1 {
  max-width: 940px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.article-dek { max-width: 760px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.26rem); color: #c7c3ba; }
.article-meta { gap: .7rem; color: #96928a; }
.article-hero-image,
.article-hero-placeholder { border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.article-body { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.82; color: var(--text-body); }
.article-body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.18em; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--text-body-strong); }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 2.6em; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 2em; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(220,174,69,.07); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem; }
.article-body img { border-radius: 16px; }
.article-contact-card { border-radius: 22px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(212,37,43,.18), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(145deg,#191a1e,#101114); }

input,
select,
textarea {
  min-height: 46px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(7,7,8,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(245,207,112,.68); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220,174,69,.11); outline: none; }

.site-footer { margin-top: 5rem; background: #090a0c; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.global-public-cta {
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: .82rem 1.18rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#dc292f,#f06a1f);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212,37,43,.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.global-public-cta:hover { color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(212,37,43,.44); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-card-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-media { min-height: 280px; }
  .hero-home { min-height: 620px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --header-h: 66px; }
  .container,
  .content-narrow { width: min(100% - 1.25rem, var(--max)); }
  .nav { background: rgba(9,9,11,.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); padding: .7rem; }
  .nav-list a { width: 100%; padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .hero-home { min-height: 560px; padding-block: 4rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 12vw, 3.6rem); }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.15rem); }
  .article-hero-image,
  .article-hero-placeholder { max-width: calc(100% - 1.25rem); border-radius: 15px; }
  .section { padding-block: 3.75rem; }
  .global-public-cta { bottom: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* 2026 red-led identity and lightweight editorial interactions */
:root {
  --red: #e11d2e;
  --red-bright: #ff3849;
  --red-deep: #850d19;
  --orange: #ff681f;
  --orange-soft: #ff9148;
  --gold: #f09a32;
  --gold-bright: #ffc064;
  --glow-red: rgba(225,29,46,.30);
}

.fire-line {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), var(--orange), var(--red), transparent);
  background-size: 180% 100%;
  animation: ember-shift 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,56,73,.35);
}
.hero-bg-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,6,8,.97) 0%, rgba(12,5,7,.84) 42%, rgba(8,8,10,.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, #070708 0%, transparent 42%);
}
.hero-badge { color: #ffd6d9; border-color: rgba(255,56,73,.3); background: rgba(225,29,46,.13); }
.hero-badge-dot { background: var(--red-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(225,29,46,.13); }
.hero-title::first-line { color: #fff; }
.section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 .55rem;
  color: var(--orange-soft);
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-head { align-items: flex-end; }
.section-head-center .section-sub { margin-inline: auto; }
.section-link { padding: .55rem .75rem; border-radius: 10px; color: #ffb286; background: rgba(225,29,46,.07); }
.section-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(225,29,46,.15); }
.category-card:hover,
.article-card:hover,
.card:hover,
.why-card:hover,
.featured-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,56,73,.38); }
.featured-card { background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(225,29,46,.18), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(155deg,#191518,#0e0f12); }
.why-card-num { color: rgba(255,56,73,.35); }
.why-card-icon { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(225,29,46,.32), rgba(255,104,31,.14)); border-color: rgba(255,56,73,.26); }
.nl-banner { border-color: rgba(255,56,73,.3); }
.nl-banner::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--orange),var(--red-bright),transparent); }

.card-media { overflow: hidden; }
.card-image { transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1), filter .4s ease; }
.card:hover .card-image { transform: scale(1.045); filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.03); }
.card-more { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.card-more::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -.2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--orange); transition: right .28s ease; }
.card:hover .card-more::after { right: 0; }

.reading-companion {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content));
  margin: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem) auto 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,56,73,.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(225,29,46,.08),rgba(18,19,22,.94));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.reading-companion__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.reading-estimate { margin: 0; color: #bcb8af; font-size: .86rem; }
.reading-focus-toggle {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: .48rem .72rem;
  color: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,104,31,.3);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(225,29,46,.12);
}
.reading-outline__title { margin: 1rem 0 .5rem; color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reading-outline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: .42rem 1.25rem; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.reading-outline li { color: var(--red-bright); font-size: .83rem; }
.reading-outline a { color: #c7c2ba; }
.reading-outline a:hover { color: #fff; }
.article-body h2 { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); }
.article-body h2::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--orange),transparent); }

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 5.3rem;
  z-index: 82;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(16,16,19,.86);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--red); }

.reading-focus-mode .site-header,
.reading-focus-mode .fire-line,
.reading-focus-mode .article-header,
.reading-focus-mode .article-hero-image,
.reading-focus-mode .article-hero-placeholder,
.reading-focus-mode .article-contact,
.reading-focus-mode .related,
.reading-focus-mode .site-footer,
.reading-focus-mode .global-public-cta { opacity: .08; transition: opacity .25s ease; }
.reading-focus-mode .site-header:hover,
.reading-focus-mode .article-header:hover { opacity: 1; }
.reading-focus-mode .article-body { color: #eeeae2; }

@keyframes ember-shift { from { background-position: 0 50%; } to { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
@keyframes soft-float { 0%,100% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); } 50% { transform: translate3d(0,-7px,0); } }
@media (min-width: 901px) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-badge { animation: soft-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .why-card:nth-child(2), .why-card:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(14px); }
  .why-card:nth-child(2):hover, .why-card:nth-child(4):hover { transform: translateY(8px); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .reading-companion { width: min(100% - 1.25rem,var(--content)); }
  .reading-companion__top { align-items: flex-start; }
  .reading-outline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .back-to-top { right: 1rem; bottom: 5.15rem; }
}