:root {
  --bg-dark: #0b0f1a;
  --bg-light: #141a33;
  --card-bg: rgba(31, 36, 71, 0.75);
  --text-main: #eaeaf0;
  --text-muted: #aeb3c2;

  --accent-gamer: #6cf2c2;
  --accent-parent: #6fa8ff;
  --glow-gamer: rgba(108, 242, 194, 0.35);
  --glow-parent: rgba(111, 168, 255, 0.35);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #12172c, var(--bg-dark));
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

p {
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
}


/* ====== GLOBAL CONTAINER ====== */
.container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ====== HERO ====== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    #1a2042,
    #0b0f1a,
    #1a2042
  );
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 12s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent-gamer);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--glow-gamer);
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ====== BUTTONS ====== */
.cta-buttons {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ====== CLEAN BUTTONS (NO ANIMATION) ====== */

.btn {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

/* REMOVE shimmer & movement */
.btn::after {
  display: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

/* ====== BUTTON BASE COLORS (FIX) ====== */

.btn.gamer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6cf2c2, #3ecfa0);
  color: #06231a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-gamer);
}

.btn.parent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6fa8ff, #4c7fe6);
  color: #071b38;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-parent);
}

/* Subtle hover feedback only */
.btn.gamer:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--glow-gamer);
}

.btn.parent:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--glow-parent);
}

.trust-line {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ====== SECTIONS ====== */
.section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.section.dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-light), #0b0f1a);
}

/* ====== CARDS ====== */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.highlight {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ====== SPLIT PATH ====== */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.panel {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.panel ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
}

/* ====== FOOTER ====== */
.footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ====== GAMER PAGE EXTRAS ====== */

.gamer-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #1b2a2f, #0b0f1a);
}

.gamer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.gamer-list li {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.gamer-list li::before {
  content: "▶";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent-gamer);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-gamer);
}

/* ====== PARENT PAGE EXTRAS ====== */

.parent-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #1c233f, #0b0f1a);
}

.parent-list {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.parent-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ====== ARTICLE LAYOUT ====== */

.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1c233f, #0b0f1a);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.article-container {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: auto;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Layout */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

/* Main content */
.article-content {
  max-width: 680px;          
}

.article-content p {
  line-height: 1.75;         
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;   
  font-size: 1.05rem;       
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 3.2rem;       
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}


/* Highlight box */
.highlight-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-parent);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.sidebar-box h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ====== OPT-IN BLOCK ====== */

.optin-form {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: left;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.optin-form input {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  width: 260px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.optin-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

/* ====== TOP NAVIGATION ====== */

.top-nav {
  background: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.blog-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.blog-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.blog-card a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ====== BLOG CARD GRID (2-COLUMN) ====== */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



/* ====== BLOG CARD ====== */

.blog-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-card h2 span {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.blog-card .excerpt {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.read-more {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent-parent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.read-more:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ====== FEATURED CARD ====== */

/* .blog-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2447, #141a33);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-card.featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
} */

/* ====== ARTICLE READABILITY UPGRADE ====== */

/* ====== ARTICLE COLOR HIERARCHY ====== */

/* Main article title */
.article-hero h1 {
  color: var(--accent-parent);
}

/* Article subtitle */
.article-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Section headings */
.article-content h2 {
  color: var(--accent-parent);
  opacity: 0.9;
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(111,168,255,0.4);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION
========================================= */

/* @media (max-width: 800px) {

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

} */

/* =========================================
   CLEAN RESPONSIVE NAV
========================================= */

.top-nav {
  background-color: #0b0f1a;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Toggle Button */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===== Mobile ===== */

@media (max-width: 800px) {

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #0b0f1a;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

}