/* ============================================================
   CASINORANK — Verde — Midnight Emerald
   Forest green + aged brass. British country house, billiard room, library casino.
   Single source of truth. Theme by editing :root tokens below.
   Note: fonts are loaded via <link> tags in each HTML file's <head>
   for better Core Web Vitals (preconnect + preload pattern).
   Make sure to update the font preload URLs in HTML to match the
   --font-display value below if you change themes.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
	/* Palette */
	--color-bg: #0a1410;
	--color-bg-elev: #0e1915;
	--color-surface: #0f1f1a;
	--color-surface-2: #162b24;
	--color-surface-3: #1d3a30;
	--color-border: #1d3a30;
	--color-border-strong: #2a4e40;

	--color-ink: #f0ede2;
	--color-ink-2: #b5c1b9;
	--color-ink-3: #7c8c82;
	--color-ink-muted: #506058;

	/* Accent (these slots keep their --color-gold-* names for compatibility,
     but hold the theme's primary accent color regardless of the actual hue.) */
	--color-gold: #b8956c;
	--color-gold-bright: #d4b388;
	--color-gold-deep: #7e6549;
	--color-gold-soft: rgba(184, 149, 108, 0.14);
	--color-gold-glow: rgba(184, 149, 108, 0.28);

	--color-on-accent: #15211b;

	/* Secondary accent + danger (slots keep emerald/ruby names) */
	--color-emerald: #5e8b6e;
	--color-emerald-glow: rgba(94, 139, 110, 0.12);
	--color-ruby: #b84d3e;

	/* Vignette tone for hero radial darkening */
	--color-vignette: rgba(10, 20, 16, 0.65);

	/* Typography */
	--font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
	--font-body: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
	--font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

	/* Spacing */
	--space-1: 0.25rem;
	--space-2: 0.5rem;
	--space-3: 0.75rem;
	--space-4: 1rem;
	--space-5: 1.5rem;
	--space-6: 2rem;
	--space-8: 3rem;
	--space-10: 4rem;
	--space-12: 6rem;
	--space-16: 8rem;
	--space-20: 10rem;

	/* Layout */
	--container: 1240px;
	--container-narrow: 880px;
	--container-prose: 720px;

	/* Radii */
	--radius-sm: 4px;
	--radius: 8px;
	--radius-lg: 14px;
	--radius-xl: 20px;

	/* Motion */
	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
	--ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
	--ease-bump: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

	/* Shadows */
	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
	--shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
	--shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
	--shadow-gold: 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 149, 108, 0.14), 0 8px 32px rgba(184, 149, 108, 0.14);
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

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

body {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	background: var(--color-bg);
	font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'cv11';
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle film grain on the whole page */
body::after {
	content: '';
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 200;
	opacity: 0.035;
	mix-blend-mode: overlay;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/></svg>");
}

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

a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 200ms var(--ease);
}

button {
	font: inherit;
	cursor: pointer;
	border: none;
	background: none;
	color: inherit;
}

ul,
ol {
	list-style: none;
}

::selection {
	background: var(--color-gold);
	color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* --- Typography Scale --- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 80;
}

h1 {
	font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
	font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144;
}
h2 {
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
}
h3 {
	font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h4 {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
}

.eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.eyebrow::before {
	content: '';
	width: 24px;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --- Layout helpers --- */
.container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--container);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.container--narrow {
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}
.container--prose {
	max-width: var(--container-prose);
}

section {
	padding-block: var(--space-12);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	section {
		padding-block: var(--space-10);
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0 0 auto 0;
	z-index: 100;
	padding-block: var(--space-4);
	background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.4);
	backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
	transition:
		background 300ms var(--ease),
		border-color 300ms var(--ease),
		padding 300ms var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
	background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.85);
	border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
	padding-block: var(--space-3);
}

.site-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: var(--space-6);
}

.site-logo {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	color: var(--color-ink);
}
.site-logo__mark {
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
	border-radius: 50%;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-8);
}
.site-nav a {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	position: relative;
	padding-block: var(--space-2);
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.is-active {
	color: var(--color-ink);
}
.site-nav a.is-active::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: auto 0 0 0;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
	width: 16px;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--color-ink);
	position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: var(--color-ink);
}
.nav-toggle span::before {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.nav-toggle span::after {
	transform: translateY(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.nav-toggle {
		display: inline-flex;
	}
	.site-nav {
		position: fixed;
		inset: 0 0 0 30%;
		background: var(--color-bg-elev);
		border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
		transform: translateX(100%);
		transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
	}
	.site-nav.is-open {
		transform: translateX(0);
	}
	.site-nav a {
		font-size: 1rem;
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
	position: relative;
	padding-top: calc(var(--space-20) + var(--space-8));
	padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	text-align: center;
}
.hero--compact {
	padding-top: calc(var(--space-20) + var(--space-4));
	padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.hero__bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -2;
	background-image:
		radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 20%, var(--color-gold-glow), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(
			ellipse 40% 35% at 80% 80%,
			var(--color-emerald-glow, var(--color-gold-soft)),
			transparent 60%
		),
		linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-elev) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
}
.hero__bg::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-image: var(--hero-image, none);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	opacity: 0.28;
	mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}
.hero__bg::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background:
		linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 60%, var(--color-bg) 100%),
		radial-gradient(
			ellipse at center,
			transparent 30%,
			var(--color-vignette, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.6)) 100%
		);
}

/* Decorative gold filigree corners */
.hero__ornament {
	position: absolute;
	width: 80px;
	height: 80px;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	opacity: 0.4;
	z-index: -1;
}
.hero__ornament--tl {
	top: var(--space-16);
	left: var(--space-6);
}
.hero__ornament--br {
	bottom: var(--space-12);
	right: var(--space-6);
	transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.hero__content {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}
.hero__content .eyebrow {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero__content h1 {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero__content p {
	font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	max-width: 560px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero__divider {
	width: 1px;
	height: 60px;
	margin: var(--space-8) auto 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

/* Page-load animation */
.hero__content > * {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(20px);
	animation: rise 800ms var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero__content > *:nth-child(1) {
	animation-delay: 100ms;
}
.hero__content > *:nth-child(2) {
	animation-delay: 220ms;
}
.hero__content > *:nth-child(3) {
	animation-delay: 340ms;
}
.hero__content > *:nth-child(4) {
	animation-delay: 460ms;
}

@keyframes rise {
	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.section-header .eyebrow {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-header p {
	margin-top: var(--space-3);
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   CASINO LIST
   ============================================================ */
.casino-list {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--space-4);
}

.casino-card {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-6);
	padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-bg-elev) 100%);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	transition:
		border-color 280ms var(--ease),
		transform 280ms var(--ease),
		box-shadow 280ms var(--ease);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.casino-card::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-soft), transparent);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 400ms var(--ease);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.casino-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.casino-card:hover::before {
	opacity: 1;
}

.casino-card__rank {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
}

.casino-card__logo {
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	height: 100px;
	background: var(--color-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: var(--space-3);
}
.casino-card__logo img {
	max-height: 60px;
	width: auto;
}

.casino-card__main {
	min-width: 0;
}

.casino-card__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-3);
}

.badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-1);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--color-gold-soft);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}
.badge--emerald {
	background: rgba(74, 139, 111, 0.12);
	color: var(--color-emerald);
	border-color: rgba(74, 139, 111, 0.3);
}

.casino-card__bonus {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.casino-card__bonus strong {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.casino-card__features {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
}
.casino-card__features li {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.casino-card__features li::before {
	content: '';
	width: 4px;
	height: 4px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-gold);
}

.casino-card__aside {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	min-width: 180px;
}

.rating {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.rating__score {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.rating__max {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}
.rating__stars {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 2px;
	margin-top: var(--space-1);
}
.rating__stars span {
	width: 10px;
	height: 10px;
	clip-path: polygon(
		50% 0%,
		61% 35%,
		98% 35%,
		68% 57%,
		79% 91%,
		50% 70%,
		21% 91%,
		32% 57%,
		2% 35%,
		39% 35%
	);
	background: var(--color-gold);
}
.rating__stars span.dim {
	background: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* CTA Button */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: var(--space-2);
	padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
	cursor: pointer;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--primary {
	background: var(
		--btn-primary-bg,
		linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold-bright), var(--color-gold))
	);
	color: var(--color-on-accent);
	box-shadow:
		inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
		0 4px 16px var(--color-gold-soft);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
	background: var(
		--btn-primary-bg-hover,
		linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold-bright), var(--color-gold-bright))
	);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow:
		inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
		0 8px 24px var(--color-gold-glow);
}
.btn--primary:active {
	transform: translateY(0);
}

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

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

.btn__arrow {
	transition: transform 220ms var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow {
	transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Casino card responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.casino-card {
		grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
		grid-template-rows: auto auto;
		gap: var(--space-4);
	}
	.casino-card__logo {
		height: 80px;
	}
	.casino-card__aside {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
		flex-direction: row;
		justify-content: space-between;
		align-items: center;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.casino-card {
		padding: var(--space-4);
	}
	.casino-card__name {
		font-size: 1.15rem;
	}
	.casino-card__aside {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: var(--space-3);
	}
	.casino-card__aside .btn {
		width: 100%;
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   SEO TEXT BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.seo-block {
	position: relative;
	padding: var(--space-10) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
	margin-inline: auto;
}
.seo-block::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 50%;
	width: 60px;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--color-gold);
	transform: translate(-50%, -0.5px);
}
.seo-block h2 {
	font-size: 1.75rem;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.seo-block p {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
	line-height: 1.75;
}
.seo-block p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.seo-block h3 {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	margin-top: var(--space-6);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
	margin-top: var(--space-16);
	padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.site-footer__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
	gap: var(--space-8);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.site-footer__brand .site-logo {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.site-footer__brand p {
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	max-width: 320px;
}
.site-footer h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.site-footer ul {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.site-footer a {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
}
.site-footer a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.site-footer__compliance {
	padding-top: var(--space-6);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-6);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.compliance-badges {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.compliance-badges .badge-18 {
	width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 2px solid var(--color-ruby);
	color: var(--color-ruby);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.compliance-badges .org {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.compliance-badges .org:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	border-color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}

.site-footer__legal {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.responsible-text {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 720px;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
	padding: var(--space-4);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
	border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.site-footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		gap: var(--space-6);
	}
	.site-footer__brand {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.site-footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.site-footer__compliance {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG GRID
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: var(--space-6);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.blog-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.blog-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

.article-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition:
		border-color 280ms var(--ease),
		transform 280ms var(--ease);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}
.article-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-gold-deep);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.article-card__image {
	aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
	background: var(--color-surface-2);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__image::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
}
.article-card__meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.article-card__meta time {
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}
.article-card__body {
	padding: var(--space-5);
}
.article-card__title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1.25;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-card__excerpt {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.load-more-wrap {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article {
	padding-block: var(--space-10);
}

.article__cover {
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
	margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
	aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
	background: var(--color-surface-2);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.prose {
	max-width: var(--container-prose);
	margin-inline: auto;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	line-height: 1.75;
}
.prose h1 {
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.prose h2 {
	font-size: 1.65rem;
	margin-top: var(--space-10);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
	scroll-margin-top: 100px;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.prose h3 {
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	margin-top: var(--space-6);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.prose p {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
}
.prose ul,
.prose ol {
	margin: 0 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
}
.prose ul li {
	list-style: none;
	position: relative;
	padding-left: var(--space-5);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.prose ul li::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.7em;
	width: 8px;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--color-gold);
}
.prose ol {
	list-style: decimal;
}
.prose ol li {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
	padding-left: var(--space-2);
}
.prose ol li::marker {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.prose a {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.prose a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.prose strong {
	color: var(--color-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
}
.prose blockquote {
	margin: var(--space-6) 0;
	padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-style: italic;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	color: var(--color-ink);
}

.article__tldr {
	padding: var(--space-5);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.article__tldr .eyebrow {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.article__tldr p {
	color: var(--color-ink);
	margin: 0;
}

.toc {
	padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.toc__title {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.toc ol {
	counter-reset: toc;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.toc ol li {
	counter-increment: toc;
	padding-left: 0;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.toc ol li::before {
	display: none;
}
.toc a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.toc a::before {
	content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}
.toc a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.article__cta {
	margin: var(--space-10) auto;
	max-width: var(--container-prose);
	padding: var(--space-8);
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08), rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.02));
	border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.article__cta::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: -1px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-soft), transparent);
	z-index: -1;
}
.article__cta h3 {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.article__cta p {
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
	max-width: 480px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
	gap: var(--space-10);
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
	margin-inline: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
	.contact-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: var(--space-8);
	}
}

.contact-form {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--space-5);
}
.field {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.field label {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
	font: inherit;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	color: var(--color-ink);
	transition:
		border-color 200ms var(--ease),
		background 200ms var(--ease);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.field textarea {
	min-height: 160px;
	resize: vertical;
}

.field-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: var(--space-4);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.field-row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

.contact-info {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: var(--space-5);
}
.info-card {
	padding: var(--space-5);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.info-card h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.info-card p,
.info-card a {
	color: var(--color-ink);
	line-height: 1.7;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.info-card a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.social-links {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-links a {
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
}
.social-links a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq {
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
	margin-inline: auto;
}
.faq-item {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.faq-item summary {
	list-style: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: var(--space-5) 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: var(--space-4);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	transition: color 200ms var(--ease);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
	display: none;
}
.faq-item summary:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.faq-item summary::after {
	content: '+';
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	transition: transform 250ms var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item[open] summary {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.faq-item p {
	padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	max-width: 720px;
	animation: faqOpen 300ms var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes faqOpen {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(-4px);
	}
	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT & AGE GATE
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-bar {
	position: fixed;
	inset: auto var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
	max-width: 480px;
	margin-left: auto;
	z-index: 300;
	padding: var(--space-5);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	display: none;
	animation: slideUp 400ms var(--ease-out);
}
.cookie-bar.is-visible {
	display: block;
}
.cookie-bar p {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.cookie-bar p a {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.cookie-bar__actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--space-3);
}
.cookie-bar__actions .btn {
	padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
	from {
		transform: translateY(100%);
		opacity: 0;
	}
	to {
		transform: translateY(0);
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

.age-gate {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 400;
	background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.96);
	backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
	display: none;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: var(--space-5);
}
.age-gate.is-visible {
	display: flex;
	animation: fadeIn 300ms var(--ease);
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
	}
	to {
		opacity: 1;
	}
}
.age-gate__card {
	max-width: 460px;
	padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
}
.age-gate__icon {
	width: 64px;
	height: 64px;
	border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}
.age-gate h2 {
	font-size: 1.75rem;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.age-gate p {
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.age-gate__actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.age-gate__legal {
	margin-top: var(--space-6);
	padding-top: var(--space-5);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.hidden {
	display: none !important;
}
.sr-only {
	position: absolute;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	padding: 0;
	margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 0;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE BANNER (above casino list)
   ============================================================ */
.disclosure {
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
	margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
	padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	line-height: 1.6;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-3);
}
.disclosure svg {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	color: var(--color-gold);
}
.disclosure strong {
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	font-weight: 600;
}
.disclosure a {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS (article page)
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
	max-width: var(--container-prose);
	margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.breadcrumbs a {
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	transition: color 200ms var(--ease);
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}
.breadcrumbs__sep {
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current='page'] {
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR BYLINE (article page)
   ============================================================ */
.byline {
	max-width: var(--container-prose);
	margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
	padding: var(--space-5);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
	gap: var(--space-4);
	align-items: center;
}
.byline__avatar {
	width: 56px;
	height: 56px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.byline__avatar img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}
.byline__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.byline__name a {
	color: inherit;
}
.byline__name a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.byline__role {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
}
.byline__dates {
	text-align: right;
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	line-height: 1.8;
}
.byline__dates strong {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 500;
	display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.byline {
		grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
	}
	.byline__dates {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
		text-align: left;
	}
	.byline__avatar {
		width: 48px;
		height: 48px;
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   RELATED ARTICLES (article page bottom)
   ============================================================ */
.related {
	max-width: var(--container);
	margin: var(--space-12) auto 0;
	padding-top: var(--space-10);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.related__header {
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.related__header .eyebrow {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.related__header h2 {
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.related__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
	.related__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: var(--space-4);
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION (blog SEO fallback)
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-2);
	margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.pagination a,
.pagination span {
	min-width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0 var(--space-3);
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	transition: all 200ms var(--ease);
}
.pagination a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border-color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.pagination [aria-current='page'] {
	background: var(--color-surface-2);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border-color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.pagination__ellipsis {
	border: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   LATEST GUIDES (homepage internal-link block)
   ============================================================ */
.latest-guides {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: var(--space-5);
	max-width: var(--container);
	margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
	.latest-guides {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — team grid, methodology cards
   ============================================================ */
.team-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
	gap: var(--space-5);
	max-width: var(--container);
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.team-card {
	padding: var(--space-6);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	transition: border-color 280ms var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}
.team-card__avatar {
	width: 80px;
	height: 80px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--color-bg-elev);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card__avatar img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}
.team-card__name {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-ink);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.team-card__role {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.team-card__bio {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.team-card__credentials {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--space-2);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.team-card__credentials li {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
	background: var(--color-gold-soft);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.team-card__links {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	padding-top: var(--space-4);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.team-card__links a {
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
}
.team-card__links a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Methodology checklist */
.methodology {
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: var(--space-8);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.methodology h3 {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: var(--space-3);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.methodology h3 span {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.methodology__group {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.methodology__group:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.methodology__list {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
	margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.methodology__list {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}
.methodology__list li {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	position: relative;
	padding-left: var(--space-5);
}
.methodology__list li::before {
	content: '✓';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE COVER as <img> (replaces background-image approach)
   ============================================================ */
.article__cover-img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--container-narrow);
	margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
	aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

/* Override .article-card__image to work as wrapper around real <img> */
.article-card__image-wrap {
	aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
	background: var(--color-surface-2);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__image-wrap img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out);
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__image-wrap img {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}
.article-card__image-wrap::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR PROFILE PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.author-profile {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
	gap: var(--space-10);
	max-width: var(--container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.author-profile {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: var(--space-8);
	}
}

/* Large editorial portrait — 4:5 aspect like a magazine masthead */
.author-profile__portrait {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
	background: var(--color-surface-2);
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.author-profile__portrait img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}
.author-profile__portrait::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
/* Corner ornament — same language as the hero ornaments */
.author-profile__portrait-frame {
	position: absolute;
	top: -1px;
	right: -1px;
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	pointer-events: none;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Stats card under the portrait */
.author-stats {
	margin-top: var(--space-5);
	padding: var(--space-5);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	display: grid;
	gap: var(--space-4);
}
.author-stats__item {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: var(--space-3);
}
.author-stats__label {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}
.author-stats__value {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1;
}
.author-stats__value--text {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-weight: 500;
	text-align: right;
}

/* Right column body */
.author-profile__role {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-gold);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.author-profile__bio {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	line-height: 1.8;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}
.author-profile__bio p {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.author-profile__bio p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.author-profile__bio strong {
	color: var(--color-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
}
.author-profile__bio a {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
}

/* Credentials block */
.author-credentials {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
	padding: var(--space-5) 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.author-credentials__label,
.author-expertise__label {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.author-credentials__list {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.author-credentials__list li {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
	background: var(--color-gold-soft);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Expertise (clickable topic pills) */
.author-expertise {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}
.author-expertise__list {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--space-2);
}
.author-expertise__list a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
	background: var(--color-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-ink-2);
	transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
}
.author-expertise__list a:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	background: var(--color-gold-soft);
}

/* Contact row */
.author-contact {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: var(--space-4);
	padding-top: var(--space-5);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.author-contact__group {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 4px;
}
.author-contact__label {
	font-family: var(--font-mono);
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}
.author-contact__email {
	color: var(--color-gold-bright);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-deep);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.author-contact__email:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
}
.author-contact__social {
	display: flex;
	gap: var(--space-2);
	margin-left: auto;
}
.author-contact__social a {
	width: 38px;
	height: 38px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	color: var(--color-ink-3);
	transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
}
.author-contact__social a:hover {
	color: var(--color-gold);
	border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.author-contact__social {
		margin-left: 0;
		width: 100%;
	}
}

/* Articles section uses existing .blog-grid + .article-card */
