/* ================================================
   topcasinocar.com — Central Africa's Natural Wealth
   Design: Dark luxury "precious minerals"
   Gold / Deep Violet — inspired by Eritrea structure
   ================================================ */

/* === CSS VARIABLES === */
:root {
  --color-bg:            #05030a;
  --color-surface:       #0e0820;
  --color-surface-alt:   #130b28;
  --color-card:          rgba(14, 8, 32, 0.90);
  --color-card-border:   rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.16);

  --color-primary:       #FFD700;
  --color-primary-dark:  #C8860A;
  --color-primary-light: #FFE44D;
  --color-secondary:     #1565C0;
  --color-accent:        #F44336;

  --color-text:          #f0e8d4;
  --color-text-muted:    rgba(220, 198, 148, 0.62);
  --color-white:         #ffffff;
  --color-border:        rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.14);

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-hero:       radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #1a0a00 0%, #05030a 70%);
  --gradient-primary:    linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #C8A000 60%, #C8860A 100%);
  --gradient-section-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,215,0,0.08) 0%, rgba(21,101,192,0.05) 100%);
  --gradient-card-top:   linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, #FFE44D);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-md:    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-lg:    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --shadow-xl:    0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  --shadow-glow:  0 0 22px rgba(255,215,0,0.22), 0 0 50px rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
  --shadow-card:  0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,0,0.22), var(--shadow-glow);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Raleway', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs:  0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm:  1rem;
  --spacing-md:  1.5rem;
  --spacing-lg:  2rem;
  --spacing-xl:  3rem;
  --spacing-2xl: 4.5rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-card: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;
  --radius-btn:  8px;
  --radius-sm:   6px;

  --transition:      0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s ease;
  --container-max:   1200px;
  --container-pad:   2rem;
}

/* === RESET === */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; overflow-x: clip; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 16% 28%, rgba(255,215,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 84% 72%, rgba(21,101,192,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 95%, rgba(244,67,54,0.05) 0%, transparent 45%);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grain texture */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(255,215,0,0.012) 3px,
    rgba(255,215,0,0.012) 6px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

p { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); color: var(--color-text); }

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), text-shadow var(--transition);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}
strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary-light); }
ul, ol { margin-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); }
li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--color-text); }

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* === CONTAINER === */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  width: 100%;
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #1a0800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), var(--shadow-glow), 0 0 40px rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
  color: #1a0800;
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #1a0800;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* === HEADER === */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(5, 3, 10, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.10);
  transition: background var(--transition-slow);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 3, 10, 0.97);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.18);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 66px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo:hover { color: var(--color-primary-light); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.2rem; }
.nav-link {
  color: rgba(240, 220, 180, 0.8);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.09);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
}
.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* === HERO === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,3,10,0.25) 0%, rgba(5,3,10,0.55) 50%, rgba(5,3,10,0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top center, rgba(30,10,0,0.45) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 80px 1.25rem 3rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.32);
  padding: 0.32rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.5vw, 3.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff8e8;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 48px rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
  line-height: 1.14;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(240, 224, 180, 0.88);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* Stat badges row in hero */
.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.stat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.stat-badge strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.stat-badge span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240,220,180,0.68);
}

/* Floating particle animation (gem sparkles) */
.particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), rgba(255,215,0,0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
  animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
}
@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: 0.75; }
  88%  { opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-110vh) translateX(var(--drift, 18px)) scale(0.8); opacity: 0; }
}
.particle:nth-child(1)  { left: 7%;  width: 14px; height: 14px; animation-duration: 11s;  animation-delay: 0s;   --drift:  14px; }
.particle:nth-child(2)  { left: 15%; width: 8px;  height: 8px;  animation-duration: 8s;   animation-delay: 1.2s; --drift: -11px; }
.particle:nth-child(3)  { left: 23%; width: 20px; height: 20px; animation-duration: 13s;  animation-delay: 0.4s; --drift:  18px; }
.particle:nth-child(4)  { left: 34%; width: 6px;  height: 6px;  animation-duration: 7s;   animation-delay: 2.5s; --drift:  -8px; }
.particle:nth-child(5)  { left: 44%; width: 12px; height: 12px; animation-duration: 10s;  animation-delay: 0.8s; --drift:  16px; }
.particle:nth-child(6)  { left: 55%; width: 9px;  height: 9px;  animation-duration: 9s;   animation-delay: 3.0s; --drift: -14px; }
.particle:nth-child(7)  { left: 64%; width: 17px; height: 17px; animation-duration: 12s;  animation-delay: 1.6s; --drift:  10px; }
.particle:nth-child(8)  { left: 73%; width: 7px;  height: 7px;  animation-duration: 7.5s; animation-delay: 0.3s; --drift: -19px; }
.particle:nth-child(9)  { left: 81%; width: 18px; height: 18px; animation-duration: 14s;  animation-delay: 2.1s; --drift:  15px; }
.particle:nth-child(10) { left: 91%; width: 11px; height: 11px; animation-duration: 9.5s; animation-delay: 4.1s; --drift: -10px; }

/* === SECTIONS === */
.section { padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0; }

.section-alt {
  background: var(--gradient-section-alt);
  border-top:    1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.06);
}

/* Section heading with gradient text */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255,215,0,0.2));
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 72px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Eyebrow label above heading */
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Gold rule under heading */
.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 52px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #f4e8c8;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* === FLOAT PROSE (Section 1) === */
.prose-float { width: 100%; }
.prose-float .float-img {
  float: right;
  width: 42%;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,215,0,0.14);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prose-float .float-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.prose-float::after { content: ''; display: table; clear: both; }

/* === CARDS === */
.card-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
/* alias used in index.html */
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }

.card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.28);
}
/* Gold top-line on hover */
.card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Photo area with zoom */
.card-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-photo img, .card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.card:hover .card-photo img,
.card:hover .card-thumb { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* Photo label pill */
.card-photo-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(5,3,10,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.38);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.card-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.5rem; }
.card-title, .card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.card-text, .card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}
.card-stat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* === WIDE BANNER === */
.wide-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
}
.wide-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.wide-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,3,10,0.85) 0%, rgba(5,3,10,0.45) 55%, rgba(5,3,10,0.15) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.wide-banner-content {
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.wide-banner-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.wide-banner-content p {
  color: rgba(240,224,180,0.88);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* === TWO-COL PROSE GRID === */
.prose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.prose-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* === FACTS GRID === */
.facts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.fact-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.fact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.fact-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.fact-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.fact-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.fact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.fact-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* === IMAGE PAIR === */
.image-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.image-pair img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* === PULLQUOTE === */
.pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === HIGHLIGHT BOX === */
.highlight-box {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.highlight-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.highlight-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* === INFO LIST === */
.info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
}
.info-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.07);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(220,198,148,0.85);
}
.info-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* === BADGE === */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  line-height: 1;
}
.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.28);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* === ARTICLE HERO (inner pages) === */
.hero-article {
  min-height: 58vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-article-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.42) saturate(0.85);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-article-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad) 3.5rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,215,0,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,215,0,0.55); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.hero-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #a09070;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.hero-article h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
  color: #fff8e0;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* === ARTICLE LAYOUT with sidebar === */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 290px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-content { max-width: 100%; }
.article-content p { font-size: 1rem; color: #d8cdb0; line-height: 1.84; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffe08a;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.55rem;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffeab0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.45rem;
}
.article-content img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.article-content ul { margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.article-content li { color: #d4c8a4; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.97rem; }

.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 84px; }
.sidebar-box {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.sidebar-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar-box p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #a09070; margin: 0; }
.sidebar-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.07); }
.sidebar-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.52rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #c4b48a;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); padding-left: 0.4rem; text-shadow: none; }

/* === FOOTER === */
.site-footer {
  background: rgba(4, 2, 10, 0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand .site-logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* aliases used in pages */
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul, .footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li, .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.48rem; }
.footer-col a, .footer-links a { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover, .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); text-shadow: none; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.07);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(160,144,112,0.55); margin: 0; }

/* === REVEAL ANIMATION === */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cards-grid, .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .facts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .prose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .prose-grid img { height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(5,3,10,0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.14);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 1rem; --spacing-2xl: 3rem; --spacing-xl: 2.25rem; }
  .prose-float .float-img { float: none; width: 100%; margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0; }
  .prose-float .float-img img { height: 240px; }
  .cards-grid, .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .image-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero-badges { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .stat-badge { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .facts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}