/* ==========================================================================
   Zupee Today — main stylesheet (cache version v=1)
   Palette: Lilac Research  Light dominant  Pink accent functional only
   Typography: Roboto + Noto Sans Devanagari
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --primary: #6657D9;
  --primary-ink: #4A3FC2;
  --accent: #D94F8A;
  --accent-ink: #B03368;
  --background: #F8F6FF;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #ECE8FF;
  --surface-3: #F1EDFF;
  --text: #24203D;
  --muted: #68627E;
  --muted-2: #8A83A0;
  --border: #D8D0FA;
  --border-soft: #ECE8FF;
  --verify: #1F8A6B;
  --warning: #B85C00;
  --danger: #B13C2D;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(36, 32, 61, 0.04), 0 0 0 1px rgba(102, 87, 217, 0.06);
  --shadow-framed: 0 14px 36px rgba(36, 32, 61, 0.10), 0 0 0 1px rgba(102, 87, 217, 0.10);
  --radius-1: 10px;
  --radius-2: 16px;
  --radius-3: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --space-1: 8px;
  --space-2: 16px;
  --space-3: 24px;
  --space-4: 32px;
  --space-5: 48px;
  --space-6: 64px;
  --space-7: 96px;
  --content-max: 1240px;
  --content-narrow: 920px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --cta-h: 56px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Roboto', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0 0 0.5em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px); line-height: 1.18; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; max-width: 65ch; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: var(--space-5) 0; }
small { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 8px; background: var(--text); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; z-index: 9999; transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }
.container { max-width: var(--content-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--content-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.measure { max-width: 65ch; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

/* ============= header / nav ============= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 250;
  background: rgba(248, 246, 255, 0.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: var(--header-h);
}
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6657D9 0%, #D94F8A 100%);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; font-size: 18px;
}
.brand-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand-tag { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: -2px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); text-decoration: none; }
.main-nav a.is-active { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-ink); }
.main-nav .nav-cta {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff !important; margin-left: 8px; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.main-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-ink); }
.main-nav .nav-aff { background: var(--accent); }
.main-nav .nav-aff:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); }

.hamburger {
  display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative; z-index: 300;
}
.hamburger:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.hamburger .bar {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); margin: 5px auto;
  border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
  background: var(--background);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: none;
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open { display: block; }
.mobile-drawer ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-drawer a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 12px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); color: var(--text);
}
.mobile-drawer a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-drawer .drawer-cta { padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-align: center; margin-top: 18px; color: #fff !important; border-bottom: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.mobile-drawer .nav-cta { background: var(--primary); }
.mobile-drawer .nav-aff { background: var(--accent); margin-top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
}

/* ============= buttons ============= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2; transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.06s;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-ink); }
.btn-affiliate { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-affiliate:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ============= hero split-screen ============= */
.hero { padding: 64px 0 80px; background: var(--background); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 480px; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(217, 79, 138, 0.10), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(102, 87, 217, 0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy h1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.hero-lede { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 52ch; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-cta .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.hero-meta { margin-top: 24px; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-meta .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--verify); display: inline-block; }

.phone-stage {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.phone-stage .phone {
  position: absolute; inset: 4% 12% 4% 12%; background: var(--text); border-radius: 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed); padding: 18px;
}
.phone-stage .phone::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 96px; height: 22px; background: #111; border-radius: 12px; z-index: 2;
}
.phone-stage .screen {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ECE8FF 0%, #F8F6FF 100%);
  border-radius: 24px; height: 100%; padding: 36px 18px 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.phone-stage .app-tile { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.phone-stage .app-tile h5 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.phone-stage .app-tile p { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.phone-stage .app-tile.is-pink { border-color: rgba(217, 79, 138, 0.30); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE7F1, #fff); }
.phone-stage .app-tile.is-violet { border-color: rgba(102, 87, 217, 0.30); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECE8FF, #fff); }
.phone-stage .app-balance {
  background: var(--text); color: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.phone-stage .app-balance b { font-size: 18px; }
.phone-stage .app-balance small { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.phone-stage .float-card {
  position: absolute; background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed);
  padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.phone-stage .float-card.is-verify {
  left: -8%; top: 12%; transform: rotate(-3deg); border-left: 3px solid var(--verify); padding-left: 12px;
}
.phone-stage .float-card.is-acc {
  right: -4%; top: 50%; transform: rotate(2deg); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 12px;
}
.phone-stage .float-card b { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); }
.phone-stage .float-card small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
  .phone-stage { max-width: 360px; }
  .phone-stage .float-card.is-verify { left: 0; }
  .phone-stage .float-card.is-acc { right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding: 28px 0 44px; min-height: auto; }
  .phone-stage { max-width: 280px; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .phone-stage .phone { inset: 4% 8%; padding: 14px; border-radius: 32px; }
  .phone-stage .screen { border-radius: 22px; padding-top: 28px; }
}

/* ============= horizontal update rail ============= */
.update-rail { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.update-rail .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.rail-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.rail-head h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rail-track {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 0 -24px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  list-style: none;
}
.rail-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 0; }
.rail-card-item { flex: 0 0 320px; scroll-snap-align: start; display: flex; }
.rail-card-link {
  flex: 1 1 auto; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
}
.rail-card-link .meta { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); align-items: center; }
.rail-card-link .verified-chip { background: rgba(31, 138, 107, 0.10); color: var(--verify); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.rail-card-link .pending-chip { background: rgba(184, 92, 0, 0.10); color: var(--warning); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.rail-card-link h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.rail-card-link p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* ============= split-axis primer ============= */
.split-axis { padding: 80px 0; }
.split-axis-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.split-axis-head p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 50ch; }
.split-axis-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }

.timeline-rail {
  position: relative; padding: 28px 0;
}
.timeline-rail::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.tl-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 32px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tl-step:nth-child(odd) .tl-content { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.tl-step:nth-child(odd) .tl-content-2 { grid-column: 3; }
.tl-step:nth-child(even) .tl-content { grid-column: 3; }
.tl-step:nth-child(even) .tl-content-2 { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.tl-node {
  grid-column: 2; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-ink); margin: 0 auto;
}
.tl-step.is-active .tl-node { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.tl-content, .tl-content-2 { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 18px; }
.tl-content h4, .tl-content-2 h4 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.tl-content p, .tl-content-2 p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.tl-step .tl-empty { visibility: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .split-axis-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .timeline-rail::before { left: 16px; right: auto; }
  .tl-step { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
  .tl-node { grid-column: 1; margin: 6px 0 0 2px; }
  .tl-step:nth-child(odd) .tl-content, .tl-step:nth-child(even) .tl-content { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; }
  .tl-step:nth-child(odd) .tl-content-2, .tl-step:nth-child(even) .tl-content-2 { display: none; }
}

/* ============= game format pathways — bento 1+2 ============= */
.pathways { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pathways-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.pathways-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
}
.path-tile { background: var(--background); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-3); padding: 28px; }
.path-tile.big { grid-row: span 2; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ECE8FF 0%, #F8F6FF 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.path-tile h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.path-tile .tile-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.path-tile p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.path-tile .icon-framed {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.path-tile.big .icon-framed { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.path-tile.tile-pink { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFE7F1 0%, #F8F6FF 100%); }
.path-tile.tile-pink .icon-framed { color: var(--accent); }
.path-tile ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.path-tile ul li { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.path-tile ul li::before { content: "•"; color: var(--primary); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .path-tile.big { grid-row: auto; } }

/* pathway-card (used in homepage bento) — semantic <a> link cards */
.pathway-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.pathway-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(40, 30, 90, 0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pathway-card .eyebrow { color: var(--primary-ink); }
.pathway-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.pathway-card p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.pathway-card img { display: block; margin-top: 14px; }
.pathway-feature { grid-row: span 2; }

/* ============= annotated app walkthrough ============= */
.walkthrough { padding: 80px 0; }
.walkthrough-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.steps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.step-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); align-items: start;
}
.step-card .step-num {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-ink);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
}
.step-card h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 16px; }
.step-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

.phone-annot {
  position: sticky; top: 96px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-3); padding: 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.phone-annot .device {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 9/16; max-height: 540px; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 280px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--text); border-radius: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed); padding: 12px;
}
.phone-annot .device::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 80px; height: 16px;
  background: #111; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 2;
}
.phone-annot .screen {
  border-radius: 22px; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ECE8FF, #fff);
}
.phone-annot .app-bar { padding: 22px 16px 8px; text-align: center; }
.phone-annot .app-bar b { font-size: 14px; }
.phone-annot .app-bar small { display: block; font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.phone-annot .permission-card { margin: 8px 12px; padding: 12px; background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.phone-annot .permission-card h6 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.phone-annot .permission-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.phone-annot .permission-card.allow { border-color: rgba(31, 138, 107, 0.30); }
.phone-annot .permission-card.allow::before { content: "✓"; float: right; color: var(--verify); font-weight: 700; }
.callout {
  background: rgba(217, 79, 138, 0.08); border: 1px dashed rgba(217, 79, 138, 0.40);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent-ink); line-height: 1.5;
}
.callout b { color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .walkthrough-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .phone-annot { position: static; } }

/* ============= rules desk ============= */
.rules-desk { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.rules-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.rules-table {
  width: 100%; min-width: 720px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); overflow: hidden;
}
.rules-table th, .rules-table td { padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); vertical-align: top; }
.rules-table thead th {
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; position: sticky; top: var(--header-h);
}
.rules-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.rules-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--surface-3); }
.rules-table .format-cell b { display: block; font-size: 16px; }

/* ============= skill-building timeline ============= */
.skill-timeline { padding: 80px 0; }
.skill-track {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.skill-track::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; top: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.skill-step { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.skill-step .num {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: var(--primary-ink); margin: 0 auto 14px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.skill-step.is-active .num { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.skill-step h5 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 14px; }
.skill-step p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .skill-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .skill-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ============= verification ledger ============= */
.ledger { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ledger-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ledger-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--background); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); }
.ledger-row .date { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }
.ledger-row .date small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; }
.ledger-row .meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.55; }
.ledger-row .meta small { color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12px; }
.ledger-row .chip { background: rgba(31, 138, 107, 0.10); color: var(--verify); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.ledger-row .chip.pending { background: rgba(184, 92, 0, 0.10); color: var(--warning); }
.ledger-row .chip.unverified { background: rgba(177, 60, 45, 0.10); color: var(--danger); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .ledger-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }

/* ============= account safety checkpoint ============= */
.safety { padding: 80px 0; }
.safety-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.checklist li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); align-items: start;
}
.checklist .mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(31, 138, 107, 0.12); color: var(--verify); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.checklist h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 16px; }
.checklist p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.safety-illu {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ECE8FF, #fff); border-radius: var(--radius-3);
  padding: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.shield-stage {
  position: relative; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.shield-stage .glyph { font-size: 96px; color: var(--primary); }
.shield-stage .satellite { position: absolute; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.shield-stage .satellite.a { top: 0; left: -10px; color: var(--verify); }
.shield-stage .satellite.b { bottom: 0; right: -10px; color: var(--accent); }
.shield-stage .satellite.c { bottom: 20px; left: -22px; color: var(--primary); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============= responsible participation ============= */
.responsible { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--surface-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.responsible-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.rule-tile { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 22px; }
.rule-tile .glyph { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--surface-2); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--primary); }
.rule-tile h4 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 16px; }
.rule-tile p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.helpline-card {
  background: var(--text); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 22px; margin-top: 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
}
.helpline-card h4 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.helpline-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.helpline-card .ph { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .responsible-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============= experience journal ============= */
.journal { padding: 80px 0; }
.journal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.journal-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 320px; }
.journal-card .frame { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ECE8FF, #fff); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.journal-card .frame .mini-tile { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4; }
.journal-card .frame .mini-tile.is-violet { background: rgba(102, 87, 217, 0.06); }
.journal-card .frame .mini-tile.is-pink { background: rgba(217, 79, 138, 0.06); }
.journal-card h4 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }
.journal-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.journal-card .attr { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent-ink); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .journal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============= contextual route panel ============= */
.route-panel { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.route-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ECE8FF 0%, #fff 70%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-3); padding: 36px; }
.route-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.route-grid p { color: var(--text); }
.route-grid .chips { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 14px 0 22px; }
.route-grid .chip { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.route-grid .route-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.route-grid .route-phone {
  background: var(--text); border-radius: 32px; aspect-ratio: 9/16; padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-framed); max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative;
}
.route-grid .route-phone::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 80px; height: 16px; background: #111; border-radius: 8px; }
.route-grid .route-phone .screen { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D94F8A, #6657D9); border-radius: 22px; height: 100%; color: #fff; padding: 40px 16px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.route-grid .route-phone h6 { color: #fff; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.8; }
.route-grid .route-phone h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.route-grid .route-phone .price-tile { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px; }
.route-grid .route-phone .price-tile b { font-size: 24px; display: block; }
.route-grid .route-phone .price-tile small { font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.8; }
.route-grid .route-phone .play-btn { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 10px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; } }

/* ============= methodology ============= */
.methodology { padding: 80px 0; }
.methodology-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.method-row { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 18px 20px; }
.method-row h4 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 15px; }
.method-row p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.verify-log { background: var(--surface-2); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 22px; }
.verify-log h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 18px; }
.verify-log ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.verify-log li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; align-items: flex-start; }
.verify-log li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--verify); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.verify-log li small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============= corrections register ============= */
.corrections { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.corr-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); overflow: hidden; font-size: 14px; }
.corr-table th, .corr-table td { padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); vertical-align: top; }
.corr-table thead th { background: var(--surface-2); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.corr-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.corr-empty { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* ============= reader questions desk ============= */
.questions { padding: 80px 0; }
.faq-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 0; }
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer; padding: 18px 22px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; color: var(--primary); }
.faq-item .faq-body { padding: 0 22px 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.faq-item .faq-body p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.faq-item .faq-by { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent-ink); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ============= trust strip ============= */
.trust-strip { padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trust-strip .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
.trust-strip .cell { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.trust-strip .cell b { display: block; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .trust-strip .row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; } }

/* ============= footer ============= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--text); color: #fff; padding: 64px 0 28px; margin-top: 0;
}
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer .container > .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; display: block; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-bottom .socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-bottom .socials a { padding: 8px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.footer-bottom .socials a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.footer-bottom .socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.brand-foot .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.brand-foot .brand-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer .container > .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .site-footer .container > .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============= mobile sticky CTA ============= */
.mobile-sticky {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 240;
  background: rgba(248, 246, 255, 0.96); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); display: none;
}
.mobile-sticky .container { padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.mobile-sticky .ms-cta { flex: 1; min-height: 48px; padding: 14px 18px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-align: center; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 15px; }
.mobile-sticky .ms-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-sticky .ms-disclaimer { display: block; font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-sticky { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 92px; }
}

/* ============= article / blog styles ============= */
.article-hero { padding: 64px 0 32px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ECE8FF 0%, var(--background) 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-hero .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.article-hero p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.article-body { padding: 48px 0; }
.article-body .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: start; max-width: 1080px; }
.toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.toc strong { display: block; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.toc ol { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-left: 16px; list-style: decimal; }
.toc li { color: var(--muted); }
.toc li a { color: var(--text); font-size: 13px; }
.article-content { max-width: 65ch; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-content h2 { margin: 36px 0 14px; font-size: 26px; }
.article-content h3 { margin: 28px 0 10px; font-size: 20px; }
.article-content p { margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 65ch; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: 0 0 18px 18px; padding-left: 6px; list-style: revert; }
.article-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); margin: 24px 0; padding: 8px 18px; color: var(--text); font-style: italic; background: var(--surface-2); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-p1, 8px) var(--radius-p1, 8px) 0; }
.article-content figure { margin: 28px 0; }
.article-content figure img { border-radius: var(--radius-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-content figcaption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-body .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc { position: static; }
}

.author-box {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  padding: 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.author-box .avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface-2); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-ink); }
.author-box h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 16px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============= related posts / latest strip ============= */
.related-rail { padding: 64px 0; background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-rail .rail-track { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 12px; }
.related-rail .rail-card-link h3 { font-size: 17px; }

/* ============= generic card + utility ============= */
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); padding: 22px; }
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; }
.card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.band-light { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.band-mint  { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ECE8FF, var(--background)); }

.callout-strip {
  margin: 28px 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: rgba(31, 138, 107, 0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(31, 138, 107, 0.20);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--verify); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-2) var(--radius-2) 0;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px;
}
.callout-strip .icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(31, 138, 107, 0.10); color: var(--verify); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.callout-strip p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.callout-strip p small { display: block; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

.warning-strip {
  margin: 28px 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: rgba(184, 92, 0, 0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(184, 92, 0, 0.20);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--warning); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-2) var(--radius-2) 0;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px;
}
.warning-strip .icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(184, 92, 0, 0.10); color: var(--warning); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.warning-strip p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.warning-strip p small { display: block; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

.bullets-clean { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 0; }
.bullets-clean li { padding-left: 22px; position: relative; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.bullets-clean li::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em; }

.toc-link { color: var(--muted); }
.toc-link:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Page intro block for hubs */
.page-intro { padding: 64px 0 24px; }
.page-intro .container { max-width: 880px; }
.page-intro h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-intro p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs { padding: 14px 0 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Table comparison (also used on legal/owners) */
.simple-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-2); overflow: hidden; }
.simple-table th, .simple-table td { padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.simple-table thead th { background: var(--surface-2); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.simple-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* Print-friendliness */
@media print { .site-header, .mobile-sticky, .site-footer, .nav-cta, .btn-affiliate { display: none !important; } }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { animation-duration: 0.001s !important; transition-duration: 0.001s !important; } }