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   Game Pelt — gamepelt.com
   Dark gaming content hub
   Brand: Teal #3F9389 · Coral #F97068 · Orange #FF6B35
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/* ── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg-primary: #0d0d14;
  --bg-secondary: #13131f;
  --bg-card: #1a1a2e;
  --bg-card-hover: #22223a;
  --bg-elevated: #252540;
  --teal: #3F9389;
  --teal-glow: rgba(63, 147, 137, 0.25);
  --coral: #F97068;
  --coral-glow: rgba(249, 112, 104, 0.25);
  --orange: #FF6B35;
  --orange-glow: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2);
  --text-primary: #f0f0f5;
  --text-secondary: #a0a0b8;
  --text-muted: #6a6a82;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--coral); }

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

.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.accent-text { color: var(--orange); }
.teal-text { color: var(--teal); }
.coral-text { color: var(--coral); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 20, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--coral) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 40%, var(--teal-glow), transparent),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 30%, var(--coral-glow), transparent),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 80%, var(--orange-glow), transparent);
  animation: heroPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,20,0.3) 0%, var(--bg-primary) 100%);
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(63, 147, 137, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(63, 147, 137, 0.3);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--coral));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #4aa89c;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--teal-glow);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-coral {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-coral:hover {
  background: #fa847e;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--coral-glow);
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.btn-icon {
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

/* ── Section Spacing ───────────────────────────────────────── */
section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-header .view-all {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-header .view-all:hover { color: var(--coral); }

/* ── Post Cards Grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.post-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.post-card-image .post-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.post-tag.tag-news { background: var(--teal); }
.post-tag.tag-review { background: var(--coral); }
.post-tag.tag-list { background: var(--orange); }
.post-tag.tag-versus { background: #8b5cf6; }
.post-tag.tag-community { background: #3b82f6; }

.post-card-body {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-meta .dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.post-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--teal); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Featured Post (large) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.featured-post:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.featured-post .featured-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-post .featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.featured-post:hover .featured-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.featured-post .featured-body {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-post .featured-body .post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.featured-post h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.featured-post .featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.featured-post .featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Categories Bar ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.categories-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cat-pill {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

/* ── Newsletter Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-content { flex: 1; }
.newsletter-content h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.newsletter-form button {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-graphic {
  font-size: 5rem;
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Stats Row ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--coral));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Trending Sidebar ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.sidebar-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-item:hover .trending-title { color: var(--teal); }
.trending-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  min-width: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.trending-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.trending-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── About Page ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-hero p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.about-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.about-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-card-icon.teal { background: var(--teal-glow); }
.about-card-icon.coral { background: var(--coral-glow); }
.about-card-icon.orange { background: var(--orange-glow); }
.about-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-card p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ── Article Page ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-header {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-header .post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-header h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 800px; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.article-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 740px;
}
.article-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.footer-socials a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-logo img {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-card { position: static; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post .featured-body { padding: 28px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 20, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { min-height: 70vh; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-graphic { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-hero { padding-top: 120px; }
  .article-header { padding-top: 100px; }
}

/* ── Utility Animations ────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Scrollbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-primary); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--bg-elevated); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--teal); }

/* ── Blog page header ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.page-header h1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-header p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST TYPE LAYOUTS — unique styles per content type
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Weekly Roundup — card-based story blocks with images ── */
.roundup-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.news-block {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.news-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.news-block-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-block-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.news-block:hover .news-block-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.news-block-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(13,13,20,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news-block-accent-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.news-block-accent-tag.teal { background: rgba(63,147,137,0.85); }
.news-block-accent-tag.coral { background: rgba(249,112,104,0.85); }
.news-block-accent-tag.orange { background: rgba(255,107,53,0.85); }
.news-block-accent-tag.purple { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.85); }
.news-block-accent-tag.blue { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.85); }
.news-block-content {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.news-block.teal-block .news-block-content { border-top-color: var(--teal); }
.news-block.coral-block .news-block-content { border-top-color: var(--coral); }
.news-block.orange-block .news-block-content { border-top-color: var(--orange); }
.news-block.purple-block .news-block-content { border-top-color: #8b5cf6; }
.news-block.blue-block .news-block-content { border-top-color: #3b82f6; }
.news-block-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.news-block-label.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.news-block-label.coral { color: var(--coral); }
.news-block-label.orange { color: var(--orange); }
.news-block-label.purple { color: #8b5cf6; }
.news-block-label.blue { color: #3b82f6; }
.news-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.news-block p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.news-block p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.roundup-callout {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.roundup-footer {
  padding-top: 32px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Top List — stacked cards with hero image + rank badge ── */
.list-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.rank-card {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.rank-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.rank-card-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rank-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.rank-card:hover .rank-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.rank-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(13,13,20,0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.rank-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.rank-1 .rank-number { background: rgba(255,107,53,0.85); }
.rank-2 .rank-number { background: rgba(249,112,104,0.85); }
.rank-3 .rank-number { background: rgba(63,147,137,0.85); }
.rank-4 .rank-number { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.85); }
.rank-5 .rank-number { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.85); }
.rank-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
}
.rank-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rank-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.rank-body p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.rank-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.rank-1 .rank-highlight { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange-glow); }
.rank-2 .rank-highlight { color: var(--coral); border-color: var(--coral-glow); }
.rank-3 .rank-highlight { color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal-glow); }
.rank-4 .rank-highlight { color: #8b5cf6; }
.rank-5 .rank-highlight { color: #3b82f6; }
.list-verdict {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(63,147,137,0.08), rgba(249,112,104,0.08));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.list-verdict h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.list-verdict p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Versus — split comparison layout ─────────────────────── */
.versus-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.versus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.versus-side {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}
.versus-side h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.versus-side ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.versus-side li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.versus-side li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.versus-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.versus-vs {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral), var(--orange));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.versus-verdict {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.versus-verdict h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.versus-verdict p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Hot Take — editorial / opinion with image cards ──────── */
.hottake-hero-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.hottake-hero-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 32px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--coral);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hottake-entry {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.hottake-entry:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hottake-entry-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hottake-entry-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hottake-entry:hover .hottake-entry-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hottake-entry-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(13,13,20,0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hottake-entry-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--coral);
}
.hottake-entry-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.hottake-body p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hottake-pullquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  background: rgba(249, 112, 104, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

/* ── Platform News — structured news article ──────────────── */
.news-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.news-highlight-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
}
.news-highlight-item .label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.news-highlight-item .value {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ── Launch Day — hype-focused info grid ──────────────────── */
.launch-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.launch-info-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.launch-info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.launch-info-card .icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.launch-info-card .label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.launch-info-card .value {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ── Best Of — showcase grid (similar to top list but no strict countdown) */
.showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.showcase-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.showcase-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.showcase-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.showcase-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.showcase-card .showcase-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── Community — embedded highlight cards ─────────────────── */
.community-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.community-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.community-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.community-card h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1rem; }
.community-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Post-type responsive ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-block-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .news-block-content { padding: 20px 20px 24px; }
  .hottake-entry-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .hottake-entry-body { padding: 20px 20px 24px; }
  .rank-card-image { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .rank-body { padding: 20px 20px 24px; }
  .rank-number { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .versus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .versus-divider { padding: 12px 0; }
  .launch-info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}