/*
Theme Name: Slots Almanac (almanac-a)
Description: Data-driven 'games like X' slot-comparison theme. Classic PHP, no build step.
Author: Slots Almanac
Version: 1.0
*/

/* ===== fonts (externalised from the approved base64) ===== */
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/Fraunces-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/Fraunces-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/Fraunces-900.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:400 700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url('/assets/fonts/Montserrat.woff2') format('woff2');}

/* ===== homepage + shared chrome (from homepage.approved.html) ===== */
:root{
  --paper:#F6F3EC;--paper-2:#FBFAF5;--ink:#141B2E;--ink-soft:#2A3350;
  --teal:#0E8C7F;--teal-deep:#0A6C62;--amber:#E0A426;--slate:#5B6474;--coral:#D9534F;
  --line:rgba(20,27,46,.15);--line-soft:rgba(20,27,46,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
.sa{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.58;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
.wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
h1,h2,h3,.disp{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
a{color:var(--teal-deep);text-underline-offset:2px;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border-radius:100px;padding:11px 22px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;}
.btn.primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.pill::before{content:"✓";display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:15px;height:15px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-size:9px;}
.pill.warn{color:#8a6410;}.pill.warn::before{content:"!";background:var(--amber);}
.verify{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:#8a6410;background:rgba(224,164,38,.16);border:1px solid rgba(224,164,38,.4);border-radius:3px;padding:1px 6px;}

/* ---------- COVER ART PLACEHOLDER (the visual workhorse) ---------- */
.cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;isolation:isolate;}
.cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:var(--cg,linear-gradient(145deg,#3b2a7a,#6d4bd6));}
.cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px,transparent 1px 20%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 72% 22%,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 52%),
  linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.5),transparent 62%);}
.cover .ct{padding:12px 13px;z-index:1;}
.cover .ct .cn{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);line-height:1.08;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.cover .ct .cp{font-size:11px;opacity:.9;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.cover .phtag{position:absolute;top:9px;left:9px;z-index:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:100px;}
.cover .phtag svg{width:11px;height:11px;}
.cover .sym{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;z-index:0;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:66px;line-height:1;opacity:.14;padding:2px 12px;}
.cover.sm{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:9px;}
.cover.sm .ct{padding:9px 10px;}
.cover.sm .ct .cn{font-size:13px;}
.cover.sm .sym{font-size:40px;}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(246,243,236,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.topbar .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:64px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex:none;}
.brand svg.logo{width:30px;height:30px;}
.brand .wm{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:19px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.brand .wm small{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--amber);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:2px;}
.nav{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-left:auto;font-size:14px;}
.nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}.nav a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav{display:none;}}

/* ---------- hero (two-column, visual) ---------- */
.hero{padding:52px 0 30px;}
.hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(27px,4.3vw,47px);line-height:1.1;font-weight:900;margin:14px 0 14px;}
.hero h1 .fixed{display:block;}
.hero h1 .tline{display:block;color:var(--teal-deep);min-height:1.16em;white-space:nowrap;}
.caret{display:inline-block;width:3px;height:.82em;background:var(--teal);margin-left:3px;vertical-align:baseline;border-radius:1px;animation:blink 1.05s step-end infinite;}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.caret{animation:none;}}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40ch;margin-bottom:24px;}
.finder{position:relative;max-width:480px;}
.finder .bar{display:flex;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(20,27,46,.09);}
.finder input{flex:1;border:0;padding:14px 20px;font:inherit;font-size:15.5px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);min-width:0;}
.finder .bar .btn{border-radius:0;padding:0 22px;}
.finder .results{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(20,27,46,.18);overflow:hidden;z-index:5;}
.finder .results a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:10px 14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.finder .results a:first-child{border-top:0;}
.finder .results a:hover{background:var(--paper);}
.finder .results .sw{width:34px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;flex:none;}
.finder .results .gn{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.finder .results .gm{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-left:auto;}
.finder .results .empty{padding:13px 16px;color:var(--slate);font-size:13.5px;}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;}
.chips a{font-size:12.5px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 13px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);text-decoration:none;}
.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);}
.trustline{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:18px;}.trustline b{color:var(--teal-deep);}

/* hero match card */
.matchcard{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(20,27,46,.28);}
.matchcard .head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:2px 4px 12px;}
.matchcard .head .t{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.mc-love{position:relative;}
.mc-love .lovetag{position:absolute;bottom:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}
.mc-arrow{text-align:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);padding:11px 0 9px;}
.mc-next{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:9px;}
.mc-next .n{}
.mc-next .rn{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.3;}
.mc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;justify-content:center;margin-top:13px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate);}

/* provider rail */
.providers{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:34px;}
.providers .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 0;}
.providers .lab{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.providers .logo{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.72;}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:56px 0;}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px;}
.sec-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sec-eyebrow .l{height:1px;width:32px;background:var(--teal);}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,33px);line-height:1.06;max-width:22ch;}
.sec-head .more{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}

/* how it works - compact */
.steps3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.stp{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;}
.stp .n{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:13px;}
.stp h3{font-size:16px;margin:2px 0 3px;}
.stp p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.45;}

/* collections */
.hubs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.hub{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s;}
.hub:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--teal);}
.hub .strip{height:8px;background:var(--cg,var(--teal));}
.hub .in{padding:16px 17px;}
.hub .hn{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:18px;}
.hub .hd{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4;margin-top:4px;}
.hub .hc{margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;}

/* featured comparisons - visual */
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.fcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.fcard .subjcov{position:relative;}
.fcard .subjcov .cap{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;}
.fcard .subjcov .cap .k{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.fcard .subjcov .cap .g{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.fcard .body{padding:14px 15px 8px;}
.fcard .body .lab{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:10px;}
.fcard .row3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;}
.fcard .amini .rn{font-size:10px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.25;}
.fcard .foot{margin-top:auto;padding:12px 15px 15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.fcard .checked{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);}
.fcard .foot a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal-deep);white-space:nowrap;}

/* how we pick - dark, compact, iconic */
.pick{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:18px;padding:40px 38px;}
.pick h2{color:#fff;}
.pick .sub{color:rgba(246,243,236,.72);max-width:46ch;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:15px;}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:28px;}
.principle{border-top:2px solid var(--amber);padding-top:14px;}
.principle h3{color:#fff;font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 5px;}
.principle p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(246,243,236,.68);margin:0;line-height:1.45;}

/* team */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.member{border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;background:var(--paper-2);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
.member .av{width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--ink));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:18px;}
.member h3{font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 2px;}
.member .role{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;}
.member .flag{margin-top:8px;font-size:10.5px;}

/* RG */
.rg{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--coral);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;}
.rg .mk{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:32px;color:var(--coral);line-height:1;}
.rg p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}.rg a{color:var(--coral);font-weight:600;}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:15px 40px 15px 0;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:17.5px;position:relative;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:13px;font-size:22px;color:var(--teal);}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−";}
.faq .a{padding:0 40px 16px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;max-width:64ch;}

/* footer */
.foot-sec{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:48px 0 28px;margin-top:16px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
.foot-sec .brand .wm{color:var(--paper);}
.foot-sec .fabout{font-size:13px;color:rgba(246,243,236,.64);max-width:32ch;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5;}
.foot-col h4{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 10px;}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(246,243,236,.8);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;padding:3px 0;}.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(246,243,236,.16);margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:rgba(246,243,236,.58);}

/* placeholder banner */
.phnote{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);background:rgba(224,164,38,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(224,164,38,.5);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 18px;max-width:max-content;margin:0 auto;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .steps3,.hubs,.feat,.principles,.team,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.mc-next{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hub,.axis{transition:none;}}

.authors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(238px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}
.author{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;background:var(--paper-2);}
.author .top{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;}
.author .ph{width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.author .an{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.1;}
.author .ar{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;}
.author .ab{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:11px 0 0;text-align:left;}
.author .asoc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.author .asoc:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}.author .asoc svg{width:13px;height:13px;}

/* ===== dark authoritative palette ===== */
:root{
 --paper:#0E1219;--paper-2:#171C28;--ink:#EAEEF6;--ink-soft:#B6BECE;--slate:#8A94A6;
 --teal:#18B39A;--teal-deep:#43D9C1;--amber:#E7B23E;--coral:#E86C64;
 --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);--line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
table.cmp thead th{background:#0A0E16;color:#EAEEF6;}
.topbar{background:rgba(14,18,25,.92);}

.foot-sec{background:#090C13;}
.ccta .btn,.pc-cta{color:#08130f;}
.demo-poster .pbtn{color:#0E1219;}
.verify{color:#E7B23E;}
.cover .cn{color:#fff;}


/* real slot thumbnails in discovery tiles */
.cover.has-art::before{background:var(--art) center/cover no-repeat!important;}
.cover.has-art::after{opacity:0!important;}
.cover.has-art .phtag,.cover.has-art .sym{display:none!important;}
.cover.has-art .ct{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,7,12,.92),rgba(6,7,12,.35) 68%,transparent);padding:16px 12px 10px;width:100%;}
.cover.sm.has-art .ct{padding:20px 8px 7px;}


/* ===== visual touch-up batch (2026-07-07) ===== */
.matchcard .mc-love .cover{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.providers .row{justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:18px;}
.providers .logo{opacity:.82;}
@media(max-width:860px){.providers .row{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}}
/* How discovery works: elevated connected steps */
.stp{flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--paper-2),#10141e);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px 22px;position:relative;transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;}
.stp:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--teal);}
.stp::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:46px;border-radius:0 0 3px 0;background:var(--teal);}
.stp .n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(24,179,154,.14);border:1px solid rgba(24,179,154,.42);color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:15px;}
.stp h3{font-size:16.5px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink);}
.stp p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
/* Browse a group: real thumbnail trios */
.hub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.hub-cov{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;height:104px;background:var(--cg);position:relative;}
.hub-cov img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.hub-cov::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,9,15,.28),transparent 52%);}
.hub .in{padding:15px 17px 17px;}
/* How we pick / discipline: restore dark band, visible text */
.pick{background:#0A0E16;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.pick h2{color:#fff;}
.pick .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.principle h3{color:#fff;}
.principle p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
/* Responsible-gambling panel: bigger, no side-stripe */
.rg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 34px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--paper-2),#1b1220);}
.rg-badge{width:76px;height:76px;flex:none;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:30px;color:#fff;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -14px rgba(232,108,100,.65);}
.rg-body h3{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--ink);}
.rg-body p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:72ch;}
.rg-orgs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:14px;align-items:center;}
.rg-org{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px;text-decoration:none;}
a.rg-org:hover{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral);}
.rg-org.static{font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);border:none;padding:6px 2px 6px 0;}
@media(max-width:640px){.rg{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;}.rg-body p{max-width:none;}}
/* FAQ: contrast box, justified, full width */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper-2);margin-bottom:11px;padding:2px 22px;transition:border-color .15s;}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(24,179,154,.42);}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{padding:17px 40px 17px 2px;}
.faq summary::after{right:4px;top:16px;}
.faq .a{max-width:none;text-align:justify;background:#0A0E16;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:11px;padding:15px 18px;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}
/* Header + footer contrast */
.topbar{background:rgba(9,12,19,.96);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.topbar .wm{color:var(--ink);}
.topbar .nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.topbar .nav a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-sec{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.foot-sec .brand .wm{color:var(--ink);}
.foot-sec .fabout{color:rgba(234,238,246,.72);}
.foot-col a{color:rgba(234,238,246,.84);}


/* ===== touch-up batch B (2026-07-07) ===== */
/* hero caption fixes */
.mc-love .lovetag{background:var(--amber);color:#0E1219;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.cover .ct .cn,.cover .ct .cp{display:block;}
.cover .ct .cp{margin-top:5px;opacity:.85;}
/* fcard subject caption legibility */
.fcard .subjcov{position:relative;}
.fcard .subjcov::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,7,12,.9),rgba(6,7,12,.15) 55%,transparent);}
.fcard .subjcov .cap{z-index:2;}
.fcard .subjcov .cap .g{text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}
.fcard .subjcov .cap .k{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}
/* browse hubs: name/desc stacked, Explore chip on the right */
.hub .in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 15px 15px 17px;}
.hub .in-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;min-width:0;}
.hub .hn{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:17px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);}
.hub .hd{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.35;}
.hub .hc{flex:none;margin:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(24,179,154,.12);border:1px solid rgba(24,179,154,.34);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 13px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s;}
.hub:hover .hc{background:rgba(24,179,154,.22);}
/* discipline: teal accents instead of gold */
.principle{border-top-color:var(--teal);}
/* long-form methodology */
.methodology{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:32px;display:grid;gap:34px;}
.method-lead{max-width:76ch;}
.method-lead p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin:8px 0 0;}
.method-sec{max-width:76ch;}
.method-sec h3{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:23px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 13px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.method-sec p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 14px;text-align:justify;}
.method-sec ul{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:4px 0 16px;padding-left:20px;}
.method-sec li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.method-sec strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
/* step cards: ready to accept a generated background */
.stp.has-bg{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg) right top/cover,#0b0e15;border-color:var(--line);}
.stp.has-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(118deg,rgba(8,10,16,.95) 40%,rgba(8,10,16,.5));}
.stp.has-bg::before{z-index:2;}
.stp.has-bg .n,.stp.has-bg>div{position:relative;z-index:2;}


.team-intro{max-width:72ch;margin:16px 0 26px;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.team-intro p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.66;margin:0;}

.disc-lead{max-width:76ch;margin:14px 0 6px;display:grid;gap:12px;}.disc-lead p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.66;margin:0;}

/* studios / providers section */
.studios-lead{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:72ch;margin:0 0 24px;}
.studios{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.studio{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:20px 20px 18px;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s;}
.studio:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--teal);}
.studio .st-name{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);}
.studio .st-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin:5px 0 10px;}
.studio p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.56;margin:0;}
@media(max-width:820px){.studios{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* provider review cards */
.studio .st-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;}
.studio .st-rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1px;color:var(--amber);flex:none;}
.studio .st-rating svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
.studio .st-rating b{color:var(--ink);font-size:12.5px;margin-left:5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.studio .st-verdict{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;margin:9px 0 8px;}
/* justify + fill the right on long-form paragraphs */
.disc-lead{max-width:none;}
.disc-lead p{text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto;}
.team-intro{max-width:none;}
.team-intro p{text-align:justify;}
/* responsible-gambling panel, reworked */
.rg{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 36px;background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 100% 0%,rgba(232,108,100,.13),transparent 52%),var(--paper-2);}
.rg-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.rg-badge{width:60px;height:60px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:22px;color:#fff;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(232,108,100,.14),0 14px 30px -14px rgba(232,108,100,.6);}
.rg-badge span{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-left:1px;}
.rg-htext h3{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}
.rg-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);}
.rg-body p{text-align:justify;max-width:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 13px;}
.rg-orgs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.rg-org{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 15px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;}
a.rg-org:hover{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral);}
.rg-org.static{border:none;color:var(--slate);padding-left:0;}
.rg-badge{width:62px;height:62px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(232,108,100,.7);}

/* ===== mobile polish ===== */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sec{padding:36px 0;}
  .wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;}
  .hero{padding:28px 0 16px;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .topbar .btn.primary{white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;padding:9px 13px;}
  .hero h1 .tline{white-space:normal;}
}
.brand .logo{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;}

/* ===== article components (from article.approved.html; wins shared-chrome pixel diffs) ===== */
:root{
  --paper:#F6F3EC;--paper-2:#FBFAF5;--ink:#141B2E;--ink-soft:#2A3350;
  --teal:#0E8C7F;--teal-deep:#0A6C62;--amber:#E0A426;--slate:#5B6474;--coral:#D9534F;
  --line:rgba(20,27,46,.15);--line-soft:rgba(20,27,46,.08);--measure:68ch;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
.sa{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.wrap.narrow{max-width:1040px;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.disp{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
.col{max-width:var(--measure);}
a{color:var(--teal-deep);text-underline-offset:2px;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.pill::before{content:"✓";display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:15px;height:15px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-size:9px;}
.verify{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:#8a6410;background:rgba(224,164,38,.16);border:1px solid rgba(224,164,38,.4);border-radius:3px;padding:1px 6px;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:100px;padding:10px 20px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;}
.btn.primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;}.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;}

.cover{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;isolation:isolate;background:var(--cg,linear-gradient(145deg,#3b2a7a,#6d4bd6));}
.cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px,transparent 1px 20%),radial-gradient(circle at 72% 22%,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent 52%),linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.5),transparent 62%);}
.cover .sym{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:2px;z-index:1;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:70px;opacity:.15;}
.cover .phtag{position:absolute;top:9px;left:9px;z-index:2;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;}
.cover .cn{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:10px;z-index:2;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}

/* topbar */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(246,243,236,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.topbar .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:62px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.brand svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
.brand .wm{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:18px;line-height:1;}
.brand .wm small{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--amber);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:2px;}
.topbar .nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:13.5px;}
.topbar .nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;}
@media(max-width:820px){.topbar .nav{display:none;}}

.crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);padding:16px 0 0;}
.crumb a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none;}.crumb a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.crumb .sep{margin:0 7px;opacity:.6;}

/* ===== HERO variant B (two-column, art+title card) ===== */
.shero{padding:18px 0 8px;}
.shero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.shero .inner{color:var(--ink);}
.shero .inner .eyebrow{color:var(--slate);}
.shero h1{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(28px,4.1vw,44px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:900;max-width:16ch;margin:10px 0 12px;}
.shero .sub{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:16px;}
.shero .byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);}
.shero .byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.shero .flagline{margin:10px 0 16px;font-size:11.5px;color:#8a6410;}
.shero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.shero .btn.ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);}
.hstats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:20px;}
.hstat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 15px;}
.hstat .k{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:700;}
.hstat .v{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;}
.gwrap{position:relative;}
.gcard{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -26px rgba(20,27,46,.5);background:#161028;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.gcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:16px;pointer-events:none;}
.gcard .glogo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:22px;}
.gcard .glogo .prov{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.gcard .glogo .nm{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,3.7vw,44px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.01em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffeeb0,#f0c256 46%,#c8912f);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 14px rgba(224,164,38,.35));}
.gcard .glogo .ph{margin-top:12px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);}
.fchip{position:absolute;z-index:4;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -8px rgba(20,27,46,.42);padding:9px 13px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;}
.fchip .k{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:700;}
.fchip .v{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05;}
.fchip.rtp{top:-14px;right:18px;}
.fchip.max{bottom:38px;left:-14px;}
.vmeter{display:inline-flex;gap:3px;vertical-align:middle;}
.vmeter i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);}
.vmeter i.on{background:var(--amber);}
@media(max-width:820px){.shero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}.gwrap{max-width:440px;}}

.intro{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:28px 0 6px;max-width:var(--measure);}
.h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3.4vw,31px);margin:46px 0 10px;line-height:1.08;}
.body p{max-width:var(--measure);}

/* ===== WHAT MAKES SPECIAL ===== */
.special .lead{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:var(--measure);margin-bottom:20px;}
.traits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}
.trait{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--paper-2);}
.trait .tk{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:13px;color:var(--teal-deep);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.trait h4{font-size:18px;margin:6px 0 6px;}
.trait p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.5;max-width:none;}
.bestfor{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 26px;margin-top:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.bestfor .b{padding:18px 22px;}
.bestfor .b.no{background:var(--paper-2);}
.bestfor h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;}
.bestfor .yes h4{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.bestfor .no h4{color:var(--coral);}
.bestfor ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.bestfor li{font-size:14px;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.bestfor .yes li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;}
.bestfor .no li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;}

/* comparison table */
.notebar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);background:rgba(224,164,38,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(224,164,38,.5);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 14px;margin:12px 0;}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper-2);margin:8px 0 4px;}
table.cmp{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:720px;font-size:13.5px;}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:middle;}
table.cmp thead th{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
table.cmp tbody tr:first-child td{background:rgba(14,140,127,.07);}
table.cmp .g{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;}
table.cmp .g .tc{width:40px;height:30px;border-radius:6px;flex:none;}
table.cmp .g a{font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;}
table.cmp .num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.matchcell{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.matchbar{width:42px;height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;}
.matchbar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--teal);}

/* profiles */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.profile:first-of-type{border-top:0;}
.profile .cover{aspect-ratio:4/3;align-self:start;}
.profile h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.12;}
.profile h3 .best{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:5px;}
.mini{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:10px 0 12px;}
.mini span{font-size:11.5px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:2px 10px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);}
.mini span.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.profile p{font-size:15px;max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 .7em;}
.verdict{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:4px 0 4px 13px;background:rgba(14,140,127,.05);margin-bottom:12px;}
.verdict b{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.demo-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--teal);border:0;border-radius:100px;padding:8px 15px;cursor:pointer;}
.demo-btn:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.demo-btn svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.demo-btn{transition:none;}}
.demo-embed{margin-top:10px;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:420px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0d0b1a;}
.demo-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
.demo-ph{margin-top:10px;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:360px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cg,linear-gradient(145deg,#3b2a7a,#6d4bd6));display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.demo-ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 18%),linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.18),rgba(0,0,0,.46));}
.demo-launch{position:relative;z-index:2;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.demo-launch:hover{background:#fff;}.demo-launch svg{width:20px;height:20px;margin-left:3px;}
.demo-ph-note{position:absolute;bottom:8px;left:11px;z-index:2;font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}
.demo-ph-note .verify{background:rgba(224,164,38,.92);color:#3a2a05;border-color:transparent;}

/* ===== CASINOS ===== */
.casinos{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:10px;}
.ccard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 74px 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--paper-2);}
.ccard .rank{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;}
.ccard:first-child .rank{color:var(--teal);}
.clogo{height:52px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-align:center;line-height:1;padding:4px;}
.cinfo .cn{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:18px;}
.cinfo .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;align-items:center;margin-top:4px;}
.cinfo .rate{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.cinfo .stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;}
.cinfo .bonus{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.cinfo .terms{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);}
.ccta{text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:flex-end;}
.ccta .btn{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);}
.ccta .btn:hover{filter:brightness(.96);}
.ccta .t{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--slate);}
.casino-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px;max-width:var(--measure);}

/* callouts */
.method{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--paper-2);margin-top:14px;}
.rg{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--coral);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--paper-2);margin-top:14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
.rg .mk{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:30px;color:var(--coral);}
.rg p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}.rg a{color:var(--coral);font-weight:600;}

/* faq */
.faq{margin-top:10px;}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:15px 40px 15px 0;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:18px;position:relative;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:13px;font-size:22px;color:var(--teal);}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−";}
.faq .a{padding:0 40px 16px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;max-width:var(--measure);}

.explore{margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);}
.explore .grp{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:10px;}
.explore a{font-size:13.5px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);}
.explore a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);}
.explore a.hub{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;}

.foot-sec{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:44px 0 26px;margin-top:44px;}
.foot-sec .wrap{max-width:1160px;}
.fabout{font-size:13px;color:rgba(246,243,236,.64);max-width:52ch;margin-top:12px;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(246,243,236,.16);margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:rgba(246,243,236,.58);}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .traits{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bestfor{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .profile .cover{max-width:200px;}
  .ccard{grid-template-columns:24px 60px 1fr;grid-row-gap:10px;}
  .ccta{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
}

/* ===== polish pass (impeccable) ===== */
.verdict{border-left:0;border:1px solid rgba(14,140,127,.2);background:rgba(14,140,127,.06);border-radius:9px;padding:10px 13px;}
.method{border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.rg{border:1px solid rgba(217,83,79,.32);border-left:1px solid rgba(217,83,79,.32);background:rgba(217,83,79,.05);}
.cover .sym{display:none;}
table.cmp .g .tc{width:54px;height:40px;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(20,27,46,.2);}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:13px 14px;}
.demo-poster{margin-top:10px;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:420px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0d0b1a;background-size:cover;background-position:center;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .15s ease;}
.demo-poster:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.demo-poster::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%,rgba(0,0,0,.12),rgba(0,0,0,.5));}
.demo-poster .pbtn{position:relative;z-index:2;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.38);}
.demo-poster .pbtn svg{width:22px;height:22px;margin-left:3px;}
.demo-poster .plabel{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:9px;z-index:2;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.demo-poster iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:4;}

.body p,.profile p,.intro,.method p,.rg p,.faq .a{text-align:justify;-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto;}
.profile{display:block;}
.profile p{max-width:70ch;}

.authors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(238px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}
.author{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;background:var(--paper-2);}
.author .top{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;}
.author .ph{width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.author .an{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.1;}
.author .ar{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;}
.author .ab{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:11px 0 0;text-align:left;}
.author .asoc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.author .asoc:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}.author .asoc svg{width:13px;height:13px;}

.shero{padding:24px 0 8px;}
.hero-logo img{width:100%;max-width:360px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 22px 54px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.7);display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.shero .eyebrow{color:var(--slate);}
.shero h1{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(28px,4.3vw,46px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:900;max-width:22ch;margin:8px 0 12px;}
.shero .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16.5px;}
.shero .byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);}
.shero .byline b{color:var(--ink);}
.shero .hstats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;}
.shero .hstat{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:8px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.shero .hstat .k{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:700;}
.shero .hstat .v{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.demo-poster{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
/* rich casino pick-cards */
.pick-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;}
.pick-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 88px 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--paper-2);}
.pc-rank{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:19px;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;}
.pick-card:first-child .pc-rank{color:var(--amber);}
.pc-logo{height:56px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#0d0b1a;}
.pc-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:56px;object-fit:contain;}
.pc-logo.tile{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:14px;color:#fff;}
.pc-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pc-name{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);}
.pc-stars{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;color:var(--amber);}
.pc-stars svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.pc-stars b{color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin-left:5px;font-size:13px;}
.pc-bonus{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-top:5px;}
.pc-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:7px;}
.pc-pill{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:2px 10px;}
.pay-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:9px;}
.pay-logo{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:3px 7px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.pc-cta-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:stretch;text-align:center;}
.pc-cta{white-space:nowrap;}
.pc-terms{font-size:10px;color:var(--slate);}
@media(max-width:660px){.pick-card{grid-template-columns:22px 60px 1fr;}.pc-cta-col{grid-column:1/-1;}}

/* ===== dark authoritative palette ===== */
:root{
 --paper:#0E1219;--paper-2:#171C28;--ink:#EAEEF6;--ink-soft:#B6BECE;--slate:#8A94A6;
 --teal:#18B39A;--teal-deep:#43D9C1;--amber:#E7B23E;--coral:#E86C64;
 --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);--line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
table.cmp thead th{background:#0A0E16;color:#EAEEF6;}
.topbar{background:rgba(14,18,25,.92);}
.topbar .brand svg path{stroke:#EAEEF6;}
.foot-sec{background:#090C13;}
.ccta .btn,.pc-cta{color:#08130f;}
.demo-poster .pbtn{color:#0E1219;}
.verify{color:#E7B23E;}
.cover .cn{color:#fff;}


/* ===== spoke visual match batch ===== */
.shero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(300px,400px);gap:46px;align-items:center;padding:34px 0 18px;}
.shero-text{min-width:0;}
.hero-logo{margin:0;}
.hero-logo img{max-width:100%;margin:0;box-shadow:0 22px 54px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
.shero .sub{max-width:none;text-align:justify;}
@media(max-width:820px){.shero{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
/* reviews: demo on the right of the text */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(300px,380px);gap:30px;align-items:start;}
.profile>div:first-child{min-width:0;}
.profile p{text-align:justify;}
.profile .demo-poster{margin:0;max-width:none;width:100%;}
@media(max-width:820px){.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
/* RG panel, homepage style */
.rg{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 36px;background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 100% 0%,rgba(232,108,100,.13),transparent 52%),var(--paper-2);}
.rg-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.rg-badge{width:62px;height:62px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(232,108,100,.7);}
.rg-htext h3{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}
.rg-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);}
.rg-body p{text-align:justify;max-width:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 13px;}
.rg-orgs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.rg-org{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 15px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;}
a.rg-org:hover{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral);}
.rg-org.static{border:none;color:var(--slate);padding-left:0;}
/* FAQ, homepage style */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper-2);margin-bottom:11px;padding:2px 22px;transition:border-color .15s;}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(24,179,154,.42);}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{padding:17px 40px 17px 2px;}
.faq summary::after{right:4px;top:16px;}
.faq .a{max-width:none;text-align:justify;background:#0A0E16;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:11px;padding:15px 18px;margin:6px 0 12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}

.article-lede,.article-method,.article-close{margin:8px 0 30px;}
.article-lede p,.article-method p,.article-close p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px;text-align:justify;}

/* ===== spoke batch 2 ===== */
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap;}
/* stretch/justify long-form */
.body{max-width:none;}
.body p{text-align:justify;max-width:none;}
.casino-note{text-align:justify;max-width:none;}
/* review data chips: cooler + more visible */
.mini span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 11px;}
.mini span.num{color:var(--teal-deep);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:700;border-color:rgba(24,179,154,.32);background:rgba(24,179,154,.08);}
/* Play Demo button */
.pbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 18px 10px 15px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(10,13,20,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s;}
.pbtn svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.pbtn-txt{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.pbtn:hover{background:rgba(24,179,154,.92);border-color:transparent;}
/* per-demo casino CTAs */
.demo-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:11px;}
.demo-ctas .dcl{width:100%;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:2px;}
.dcta{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 11px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,background .15s;}
.dcta:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(24,179,154,.08);}
/* how they compare: stat cards */
.cmp-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:6px 0 20px;}
.cstat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:16px 18px;}
.cstat .ck{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.cstat .cv{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--teal-deep);margin:5px 0 3px;line-height:1.1;}
.cstat .cn{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
@media(max-width:760px){.cmp-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
/* how we choose: rule chips */
.method-rules{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 16px;}
.mrule{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 13px;}
.mrule b{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;margin-right:5px;}
/* footer, homepage style */
.foot-sec{background:#090C13;color:#EAEEF6;padding:48px 0 28px;margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
.foot-sec .brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;}
.foot-sec .brand svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
.foot-sec .brand .wm{color:var(--ink);font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:18px;}
.foot-sec .fabout{font-size:13px;color:rgba(234,238,246,.72);max-width:32ch;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5;}
.foot-col h4{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 10px;}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(234,238,246,.84);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;padding:3px 0;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:rgba(234,238,246,.6);}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* fix: demo in a real right column + clean Play Demo pill */
.profile>.pmedia{align-self:start;min-width:0;}
.demo-poster{display:grid;place-items:center;}
.demo-poster .pbtn{position:relative;z-index:2;width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:100px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 18px 11px 15px;background:rgba(10,13,20,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);cursor:pointer;}
.demo-poster .pbtn svg{width:15px;height:15px;margin-left:0;}
.demo-poster .pbtn:hover{background:rgba(24,179,154,.95);border-color:transparent;transform:none;}
.pbtn .pbtn-txt{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;}
.demo-title{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 9px;line-height:1.2;}

/* ===== mobile polish ===== */
.plabel{background:rgba(6,7,12,.7);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:7px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px);}
.tablewrap{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
.tablewrap::after{content:"Swipe to see more \2192";display:none;}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sec{padding:36px 0;}
  .wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;}
  .shero{padding:20px 0 8px;}
  .shero h1{font-size:clamp(25px,6.6vw,34px);}
  .profile{gap:16px;}
  .demo-title{font-size:14px;}
  .cmp-stats .cstat .cv{font-size:20px;}
  .tablewrap::after{display:block;text-align:right;font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);padding:6px 12px 2px;}
}

/* casino logo CTAs under demos */
.demo-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;}
.demo-ctas .dcl{width:100%;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
.dcta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:42px;min-width:78px;padding:0 12px;background:#0d0b1a;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s;}
.dcta img{max-height:24px;max-width:92px;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
.dcta:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* casino logo CTAs: 2x2 grid, bigger, gold border */
.demo-ctas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;}
.demo-ctas .dcl{grid-column:1 / -1;width:auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;}
.dcta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:60px;min-width:0;padding:0 14px;background:#0d0b1a;border:1.5px solid var(--amber);border-radius:11px;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.dcta img{max-height:34px;max-width:82%;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
.dcta:hover{border-color:#F4CE6A;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(231,178,62,.5);}
.dcta{height:66px;}.dcta img{max-height:48px;max-width:90%;}

/* mobile: casino pick-cards as 2x2 vertical cards (logo on top, text below) */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .pick-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .pick-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:16px 11px 14px;gap:0;}
  .pc-rank{position:absolute;top:7px;left:9px;font-size:14px;}
  .pc-logo{width:118px;max-width:100%;height:52px;margin:0 auto 11px;}
  .pc-main{width:100%;}
  .pc-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-bottom:3px;}
  .pc-name{font-size:16px;}
  .pc-stars{justify-content:center;}
  .pc-bonus{font-size:12px;line-height:1.32;margin-top:3px;}
  .pc-pills{justify-content:center;margin-top:9px;}
  .pay-logos{display:none;}
  .pc-cta-col{width:100%;margin-top:12px;grid-column:auto;text-align:center;}
  .pc-cta{width:100%;font-size:12.5px;padding:10px 6px;}
  .pc-terms{margin-top:5px;}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .crumb{display:none;}
  .shero .hstats{justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;}
  .hero-logo{margin-bottom:2px;}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .shero{padding:12px 0 4px;}
  .shero h1{font-size:clamp(23px,6.1vw,30px);line-height:1.06;margin:5px 0 9px;}
  .shero .sub{font-size:14px;line-height:1.46;margin-bottom:9px;max-width:none;}
  .shero .byline{font-size:11.5px;gap:2px 12px;}
  .hero-logo{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .hero-logo img{max-height:158px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;display:block;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
  .shero .hstats{margin-top:9px;}
  .shero .hstat{padding:6px 12px;}
  h2.h2{margin-top:22px;}
}

/* hero stats: desktop below H1 (bigger), mobile below logo */
@media(min-width:641px){
  .shero .hstats-mob{display:none;}
  .shero{align-items:center;}
  .hero-logo img{max-width:430px;}
  .hstats-desk{margin:18px 0 2px;gap:12px;}
  .hstats-desk .hstat{padding:13px 20px;border-radius:13px;}
  .hstats-desk .hstat .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .hstats-desk .hstat .v{font-size:22px;}
  .hstats-desk .vmeter i{width:9px;height:9px;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){ .shero .hstats-desk{display:none;} }

/* stats spacing tweaks */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .shero{gap:12px;}
  .hero-logo{margin-bottom:0;}
  .shero .hstats-mob{margin-top:0;}
}
@media(min-width:641px){
  .hstats-desk{margin:15px 0 13px;gap:10px;}
  .hstats-desk .hstat{padding:9px 14px;border-radius:11px;}
  .hstats-desk .hstat .k{font-size:9.5px;margin-bottom:1px;}
  .hstats-desk .hstat .v{font-size:16px;}
  .hstats-desk .vmeter i{width:7px;height:7px;}
}
.brand .logo{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .pick-card .pc-cta{justify-content:center;text-align:center;}
  .pick-card .pc-cta-col{margin-top:auto;}
}

/* ===== theme overrides (post-approved fixes) ===== */
/* Hero tile shows the full slot art, whatever the source aspect ratio. Slotslaunch
   thumbnails vary in ratio, so contain (with natural height) never crops key art. */
.hero-logo img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;}

/* Compact comparison table: why-it-fits moved out of the row into a note list. */
.whyfits-lead{margin:14px 0 6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);}
.whyfits{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.whyfits li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ===== collections (archive pages) ===== */
.page-head{padding:26px 0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:24px;}
.page-head h1{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.05;margin:6px 0 8px;color:var(--ink);}
.page-head .lede{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;max-width:64ch;line-height:1.55;}
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px;padding-bottom:44px;}
.citem{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.citem .gcard{transition:transform .15s;}
a.citem:hover .gcard{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.cmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.cmeta .chip{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 10px;}
.cmeta .cgo{margin-left:auto;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);white-space:nowrap;}
.citem.no-review .cgo{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:640px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;}}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
 * Homepage go-live fixes (regenerated by scripts/almanac/build-front-page.py):
 * hero search suggestions, clickable matchcard tiles, provider monograms,
 * testing-desk profile CTA.
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Hero search suggestions: slot thumbnail + name (art = the licensed
   Slotslaunch registry thumbnail). */
.finder .results a .sw-img{width:40px;height:30px;border-radius:5px;flex:none;object-fit:cover;background:var(--paper);}

/* Hero matchcard tiles are clickable. The article-page .cover override
   (position:absolute .cn) leaks in here and collides with the .cp subline,
   so pin the caption back into normal flow, legibly above the art, and lay
   a stretched link over the whole tile. */
.matchcard .cover{cursor:pointer;}
.matchcard .cover .ct{z-index:3;}
.matchcard .cover .ct .cn{position:static;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.matchcard .cover .ct .cp{position:static;z-index:3;opacity:.95;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
.matchcard .cover .tile-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;border-radius:inherit;}
.matchcard .cover .tile-link:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.65);}

/* Provider reviews: real, licensed studio logos on a rounded chip. The marks
   are light/coloured on a baked dark ground, so we present each as a dark
   rounded chip lifted off the light card with a soft shadow. */
.studio .st-top{align-items:center;}
.studio .st-idn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0;}
.studio .st-logo-img{flex:none;height:42px;width:auto;max-width:128px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px;background:#12161d;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
/* Retained: the earlier monogram-chip placeholder styling (dead now that real
   logos ship, kept per house rule of not deleting dead code unasked). */
.studio .st-logo{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(20,27,46,.55);}
.studio .st-logo.pp{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff9a3d,#e0561f);}
.studio .st-logo.ne{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a74ff,#2f34c8);}
.studio .st-logo.pg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff5b8a,#c0326b);}
.studio .st-logo.hs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22c0ad,#0d7d72);}
.studio .st-logo.nc{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a4152,#0e1219);}
.studio .st-logo.btg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9a6be0,#5a2fb0);font-size:12.5px;}

/* Testing-desk cards: a CTA to each author's /team/<slug>/ profile. */
.author .aprofile{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;}
.author .aprofile:hover{color:var(--teal);gap:8px;}

/* ===== testing desk + author profiles (/team/, /team/<slug>/) ===== */

/* Desk-index intro note: how one-byline-per-review works, with policy links. */
.desk-note{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:15px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:820px;}
.desk-note .dn-lbl{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:5px;}
.desk-note p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

/* Back-to-desk link, shared by /team/<slug>/ and the article byline footer. */
.desk-link{margin:30px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;}
.desk-link a{color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;}
.desk-link a:hover{color:var(--teal);}

/* Author profile hero: large photo, name, title, verified socials. */
.aphero{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:26px;}
.aphero-photo{width:112px;height:112px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--paper-2);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -14px rgba(20,27,46,.5);}
.aphero-body{min-width:0;}
.aphero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:7px;}
.aphero h1{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.03;margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--ink);}
.aphero-role{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 11px;}
.aphero-socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
.aphero-socials a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.aphero-socials a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.aphero-socials svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;}
@media(max-width:560px){.aphero{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;}}

/* Bio, "Areas I focus on" list, and the "How I test" callout. */
.ap-bio{font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:68ch;margin:0 0 24px;}
.ap-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:820px;}
.ap-panel .ap-h{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 13px;color:var(--ink);}
.ap-focus{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px;}
.ap-focus li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
.ap-focus li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,140,127,.16);}
.ap-how{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:15px 20px;margin:0 0 34px;max-width:820px;}
.ap-how .ap-how-lbl{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a6a12;margin-bottom:5px;}
.ap-how p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}

/* "Reviews by <name>" panel: a subline over the shared .cgrid card grid. */
.ap-revsub{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin:2px 0 20px;}
.ap-empty{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:68ch;margin:6px 0 0;padding:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}


/* ======================================================================= *
 * === DESIGN BATCH 1 ===  (owner styling notes, 2026-07-14)
 * 1) card placeholder text: smaller, elegant, scrim + text-shadow
 * 2) ONE universal card-art box (3:2, cover, centered) so Slotslaunch
 *    thumbnails (all native 3:2) sit un-cropped across every card grid
 * 3) provider monogram chips: polished
 * 4) hero tile caption: stronger text-shadow for contrast
 * 5) mobile: reachable nav, clean card stacking, no overflow, tap targets
 * ======================================================================= */

/* --- (1)+(2) UNIVERSAL CARD ART BOX + PLACEHOLDER CAPTION -----------------
 * Scope: the .cgrid card grid, shared by the /games-like/ archive, every
 * /collections/<slug>/ page, and the "Reviews by <name>" author panels.
 * Slotslaunch thumbnails are natively 3:2 (600x400 / 360x240 / 300x200), so a
 * 3:2 box with cover + centered position shows the full key art with no crop.
 * NB: this is scoped to .cgrid so the article hero .gcard (a deliberate 16:9
 * showpiece with the big gradient wordmark) is left untouched. */
.cgrid .citem .gcard{aspect-ratio:3/2;background-color:#12131c;background-size:cover;background-position:center;box-shadow:0 9px 24px -15px rgba(0,0,0,.75);}
/* The name/provider overlay becomes a bottom caption over a soft scrim instead
 * of a giant centered wordmark, so it reads over any art at any card size. */
.cgrid .citem .gcard .glogo{align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;text-align:left;padding:26px 13px 12px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,7,12,.94),rgba(6,7,12,.55) 40%,rgba(6,7,12,.1) 66%,transparent 82%);}
.cgrid .citem .gcard .glogo .prov{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:0 0 3px;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}
.cgrid .citem .gcard .glogo .nm{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(15px,3.4vw,18px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;background:none;-webkit-background-clip:border-box;background-clip:border-box;filter:none;margin:0;
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.75);}

/* --- (4) HERO TILE CAPTIONS: stronger contrast over bright art -------------
 * The homepage matchcard tiles (Gates of Olympus et al.) sit on bright gold
 * key art. Deepen the caption text-shadow and the has-art scrim so the name
 * and provider subline stay legible. */
.cover .ct .cn{text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.cover .ct .cp{text-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.85);}
.cover.has-art .ct{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,7,12,.95),rgba(6,7,12,.5) 60%,transparent);}
.matchcard .cover .ct .cn{text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
.matchcard .cover .ct .cp{text-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}

/* --- (3) PROVIDER MONOGRAM CHIPS: polished --------------------------------
 * Typographic placeholders only (initials in a branded gradient); we do NOT
 * hold or scrape licensed provider logos. Add an inset ring + top sheen + a
 * soft drop shadow so the chip reads as a crafted mark, and lock its size so a
 * two-line studio name (e.g. Hacksaw Gaming) does not stretch it. */
.studio .st-top{align-items:flex-start;}
.studio .st-idn{align-items:center;}
.studio .st-logo{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px -7px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.studio .st-logo.btg{font-size:13px;}

/* --- (5) MOBILE -----------------------------------------------------------
 * Primary nav is hidden <=820px with no menu, so its four links are otherwise
 * unreachable from the header (footer aside). Keep the header on one row for
 * brand + CTA, then drop the nav to a second, horizontally-scrollable strip so
 * every link stays reachable with no new markup and no JS. */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .topbar .row{flex-wrap:wrap;height:auto;row-gap:0;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:7px;gap:0 14px;}
  .brand{order:1;}
  .topbar .btn.primary{order:2;margin-left:auto;}
  .topbar .nav{order:3;display:flex;flex-basis:100%;width:100%;margin:8px 0 0;gap:20px;
    overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
    padding-bottom:2px;font-size:14px;}
  .topbar .nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .topbar .nav a{white-space:nowrap;padding:6px 0;}
}
/* Card grids: two clean columns on phones with a legible caption size, and a
 * comfortable tap target on the whole card. */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;}
  .cgrid .citem{gap:9px;}
  .cgrid .citem .gcard .glogo .nm{font-size:15px;}
  .cgrid .citem .gcard .glogo{padding:22px 11px 10px;}
  .cmeta .chip{font-size:11px;padding:3px 9px;}
  .cmeta .cgo{margin-left:0;flex-basis:100%;}
}
/* Provider review grid stacks (its own 820px rule sets 1 column already); keep
 * the chip + name tidy when the name wraps on a narrow card. */
@media(max-width:420px){
  .studio .st-name{font-size:17px;}
  .studio .st-rating svg{width:12px;height:12px;}
}

/* ===== how-we-pick / methodology page (2026-07-14) ==========================
 * Scoped under .hwp. Reuses the shared .stp step cards, .author cards,
 * .desk-note and .sec-eyebrow; adds a page hero, the swap-test axis panel and
 * the numbered rule cards. Dark palette, Verdict Teal accent, no new deps. */
.hwp h2{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin:0;}
.hwp .disc-lead{max-width:76ch;}
.hwp .disc-lead p{text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto;}

/* hero */
.hwp-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 46px 40px;margin:10px 0 8px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 150% at 100% 0%,rgba(24,179,154,.20),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(158deg,var(--paper-2),#0b0e15);}
.hwp-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-72px;top:-72px;width:264px;height:264px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(24,179,154,.16);box-shadow:0 0 0 22px rgba(24,179,154,.05);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.hwp-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hwp-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.hwp-hero h1{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(31px,4.6vw,48px);line-height:1.02;color:#fff;margin:11px 0 15px;max-width:16ch;}
.hwp-hero .lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.5vw,17.5px);line-height:1.62;max-width:64ch;margin:0;}
.hwp-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;}
.hwp-trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);}
.hwp-trust span::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(24,179,154,.16);}

/* section blocks + headings */
.hwp-block{margin-top:46px;}
.hwp h2.hwp-h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,31px);line-height:1.08;max-width:24ch;}
.hwp-block .hwp-sub{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:66ch;margin:9px 0 0;}

/* numbered workflow (reuses the shared .stp cards) */
.hwp-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}

/* swap-test axis panel */
.swaptest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:22px;}
.axis{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--paper-2),#10141e);padding:20px 22px;transition:border-color .16s ease,transform .16s ease;}
.axis:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.axis .ax-ic{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(24,179,154,.13);border:1px solid rgba(24,179,154,.4);}
.axis .ax-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;}
.axis h4{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin:2px 0 6px;}
.axis p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.56;margin:0;}

/* the four rules */
.hwp-rules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:22px;}
.rule{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--paper-2),#10141e);padding:24px 26px 22px;}
.rule::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:52px;border-radius:0 0 3px 0;background:var(--teal);}
.rule .rn{position:absolute;right:16px;top:8px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:58px;line-height:1;color:rgba(24,179,154,.10);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;}
.rule h3{position:relative;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:#fff;margin:7px 0 9px;max-width:26ch;}
.rule p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62;margin:0;}

/* who does the work: give the desk cards a little more air above them */
.hwp .authors{margin-top:20px;}

/* closing */
.hwp-cta{margin-top:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:22px 26px;}
.hwp-cta p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){.hwp-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hwp-hero{padding:34px 26px 30px;}
  .hwp-hero::after{width:180px;height:180px;right:-56px;top:-56px;}
  .swaptest,.hwp-rules{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.hwp-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ===== justify body prose under headings (owner request, 2026-07-14) =========
 * Reading-column paragraphs that follow a section heading get a justified block
 * edge. Scoped to prose only: the article body sections (the classless <p> the
 * generated why/compare/choose/which blobs emit straight into .wrap) and the
 * collection intro. Never nav, labels, chips, card copy or the .lede standfirst.
 * The disc-lead intros (editorial / RG / how-we-pick) are handled at their own
 * selectors above. inter-word + auto hyphens keep word-spacing even; under 480px
 * we fall back to left-align so justify never opens rivers on a narrow column. */
.wrap > p:not([class]),   /* article body sections: why / compare / choose / which */
.collection-intro{        /* collection page intro paragraph under the heading */
  text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto;
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wrap > p:not([class]),.collection-intro,.disc-lead p,.hwp .disc-lead p{text-align:left;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header upgrade: mobile hamburger menu + global search overlay (CTA-opened)
   Appended last so it wins the cascade over the base topbar rules above.
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;margin-left:8px;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);}
.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.nav-toggle .bars{position:relative;display:block;width:18px;height:12px;}
.nav-toggle .bars span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .18s ease;}
.nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(1){top:0;}
.nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(2){top:5px;}
.nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(3){top:10px;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);}

.sa-mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%;padding:6px 0 12px;}
.sa-mobile-menu.open{display:flex;}
.sa-mobile-menu a{padding:13px 4px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.sa-mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
.sa-mobile-menu .btn.primary{margin-top:12px;justify-content:center;width:100%;}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .topbar .row{flex-wrap:nowrap;}
  .topbar .row > .nav{display:none;}
  .topbar .row > .sa-search-open{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .nav-toggle .bars span{transition:none;}
}

/* search overlay */
.sa-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:12vh 20px 24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .24s ease,visibility .24s ease;}
.sa-ov.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.sa-ov[hidden]{display:none;}
.sa-ov-back{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(9,12,19,.58);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);}
.sa-ov-panel{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:560px;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -20px rgba(9,12,19,.55);padding:26px 24px 20px;transform:translateY(-14px) scale(.98);opacity:0;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity .24s ease;}
.sa-ov.open .sa-ov-panel{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);opacity:1;}
.sa-ov-x{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:34px;height:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;border-radius:9px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;}
.sa-ov-x:hover{background:var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink);}
.sa-ov-x svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.sa-ov-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:23px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.sa-ov-sub{margin:5px 0 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.sa-ov-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:100px;background:#fff;padding:0 18px;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(20,27,46,.09);}
.sa-ov-icon{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.sa-ov-bar input{flex:1;border:0;padding:14px 0;font:inherit;font-size:15.5px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);min-width:0;outline:none;}
.sa-ov-res{margin-top:12px;max-height:46vh;overflow-y:auto;}
.sa-ov-res a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:10px 8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-radius:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.sa-ov-res a:first-child{border-top:0;}
.sa-ov-res a:hover{background:var(--paper);}
.sa-ov-res .sw-img{width:44px;height:33px;border-radius:6px;flex:none;object-fit:cover;background:var(--paper);}
.sa-ov-res .sw{width:44px;height:33px;border-radius:6px;flex:none;background:var(--line-soft);}
.sa-ov-res .gn{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;}
.sa-ov-empty{padding:14px 8px;color:var(--slate,var(--ink-soft));font-size:14px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .sa-ov,.sa-ov-panel{transition:opacity .01s;}
  .sa-ov-panel{transform:none;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .sa-ov{padding:8vh 14px 18px;}
  .sa-ov-panel{padding:22px 18px 16px;}
}

/* === HEADER: logo left, hamburger far right on mobile === */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .topbar .row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .topbar .brand { order: 0; margin-right: auto; }
  .topbar .nav-toggle { order: 9; margin-left: auto; }
}

/* === Sticky (frozen) header across the whole site === */
.sa .topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--paper, #0E1219);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.1);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.1);
}

/* Sticky header fix: .sa had overflow-x:hidden which disables position:sticky on
   descendants. overflow-x:clip still prevents horizontal scroll but keeps sticky. */
.sa { overflow-x: clip; }

/* === Provider "studios" lead: fill the section width and justify (owner request).
   The 72ch cap left dead space on the right; drop it so the paragraph spans the
   full section measure and reads as one justified block. === */
.studios-lead{max-width:none;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto;}

/* === Featured comparison cards: the whole subject art + caption is clickable to the
   game's comparison page, matching the small CTA (not only the CTA). The .tile-link
   overlays the subjcov above the caption and gradient. === */
.fcard .subjcov{cursor:pointer;}
.fcard .subjcov .tile-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;border-radius:inherit;}
.fcard .subjcov .tile-link:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.6);}

/* ==========================================================================
   Deeper collections: index browse hub + single-collection archive
   (2026-07-14). Reuses shared chrome (.hstats, .steps3/.stp, .cgrid/.citem,
   .desk-note, .faq, .explore); adds the grouped-card grid + editorial prose
   used by page-collections.php and page-collection.php. Dark palette via vars.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Editorial prose block (index intro, "what defines" lede). Justified reading
   column that fills the measure, matching the site's long-form sections. */
.cx-lead{max-width:78ch;margin:0 0 6px;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.cx-lead p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.66;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto;}
.cx-lead a{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:480px){.cx-lead p{text-align:left;}}

/* Section heading + its eyebrow, shared by both collection templates. */
.cx-grouphead{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:38px 0 16px;}
.cx-grouphead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px;}
.cx-h{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(21px,2.9vw,28px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}
.cx-grouphead .gh-note{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.45;}

/* "Three ways in" step cards on the index reuse .steps3/.stp; just add rhythm. */
.cx-steps{margin-bottom:8px;}

/* Grouped collection cards (index + related). Own class so the homepage .hub
   cards are untouched. Cover trio reuses the shared .hub-cov styling. */
.col-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px;}
.col-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);transition:transform .16s ease,border-color .16s ease;}
.col-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--teal);}
.col-card .hub-cov{height:112px;}
.col-card .cc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:16px 18px 16px;flex:1;}
.col-card .cc-kind{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);}
.col-card .cc-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);}
.col-card .cc-blurb{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45;}
.col-card .cc-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.col-card .cc-meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.col-card .cc-eg{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45;}
.col-card .cc-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.col-card .cc-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);}
.col-card .cc-note b{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;}
.col-card .cc-go{flex:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);white-space:nowrap;}
.col-card:hover .cc-go{color:var(--teal);}

/* Single-collection: "what defines" wrapper + the grid subline above members. */
.cx-define{margin:6px 0 8px;}
.cx-define .eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px;}
.cx-define .cx-h{margin-bottom:12px;}
.cx-gridsub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:4px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin:22px 0 16px;line-height:1.5;}
.cx-gridsub b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}

/* "Full review" chip on member cards that carry a comparison. */
.cmeta .chip.rev{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;background:rgba(24,179,154,.12);border-color:rgba(24,179,154,.4);}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .col-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
  .cx-grouphead{margin-top:30px;}
}