/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CROSTIC ANSWERS — Premium Charcoal + Gold + Emerald
   Network design system: matches skywordsanswers.net / wordscapesanswers.info
   Site-specific accent: deep emerald/jade for category chips & section bars
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  /* Ink & text */
  --ink:#0c1322;--ink-2:#141f36;--ink-3:#1d2c4c;
  --txt:#16213a;--txt-2:#475672;--txt-3:#718098;
  --muted:#475672;

  /* Hero gradient */
  --hero-a:#080f1d;--hero-b:#16356a;--hero-c:#2f74cf;

  /* Gold accent / CTA */
  --gold:#f5b526;--gold-2:#ffcb4d;--gold-deep:#d99509;

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface:#fff;--surface-2:#f4f7fc;--surface-3:#eaf0f9;
  --tint:#e9f1fc;--tint-2:#dceafa;--tint-warm:#fff6e1;
  --line:#e6eaf2;--line-2:#d6dde8;

  /* Brand blues */
  --brand:#1b59b3;--brand-2:#2d6fc7;--brand-3:#4a8ae0;

  /* Emerald accent (category chips, section bars) */
  --emerald:#0d7c5f;--emerald-2:#0a6b51;--emerald-light:#e6f5f0;

  /* Navy answer bg */
  --navy:#16213a;

  /* Radii */
  --radius:12px;--radius-sm:9px;--radius-lg:16px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,19,34,.05),0 2px 6px rgba(12,19,34,.06);
  --shadow-h:0 10px 30px rgba(20,53,106,.16),0 3px 8px rgba(12,19,34,.08);
  --shadow-gold:0 6px 18px rgba(245,181,38,.32);

  /* Layout */
  --maxw:1100px;

  /* Fonts — system-first, Poppins/Jakarta as preferred if available */
  --heading:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Fira Code','Courier New',monospace;
}

/* ══ 1. RESET + BASE ══ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;width:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--surface-2);
  color:var(--txt);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0,#eaf1fb 0,transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 4%,#f0eafc 0,transparent 34%);
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s,background .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-2)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:16px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;font-weight:700;z-index:100;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}

/* ══ 2. LAYOUT ══ */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;width:100%}
.wrap>*{max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.page-wrap{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.page-wrap>main{flex:1}

/* ══ 3. GLASS HEADER / TOPBAR ══ */
.topbar{
  background:rgba(9,16,30,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:64px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo svg{flex-shrink:0}
.logo-text{font-family:Poppins,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:18px}
.logo-text strong{font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.logo-gold{font-weight:700;color:#f5b526}
.nav{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{
  color:#cfe0f5;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:9px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.nav a.on{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold)}

/* Language switcher */
.lang-switch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:12px}
.lang-switch a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;color:#9fb0cc;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none}
.lang-switch a:hover,.lang-switch a.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.lang-switch img{width:18px;height:14px;border-radius:2px;object-fit:cover}

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));z-index:60;width:0;transition:width .1s linear}

/* ══ 4. HERO ══ */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--hero-a) 0%,var(--hero-b) 52%,var(--hero-c) 108%);
}
.hero .mesh{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 82% -8%,rgba(245,181,38,.22),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 56% at 8% 110%,rgba(13,124,95,.28),transparent 60%);
}
.hero .grid-tex{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 78%);
}
.hero .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(50px);opacity:.55}
.hero .orb.a{width:280px;height:280px;background:var(--brand-2);top:-120px;right:8%}
.hero .orb.b{width:200px;height:200px;background:var(--gold);bottom:-110px;left:14%;opacity:.3}
.hero .wrap{padding:48px 20px 36px;position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 15px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,48px);font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.8px;margin-bottom:10px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  border:none;padding:0;text-transform:none;line-height:1.15;
}
.hero h1 .hl{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.hero p.sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:17px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 6px;line-height:1.55}
.hero .meta{font-size:13px;color:#a7b9d6;margin-top:12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* Hero compact (inner pages) */
.hero-compact{background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--hero-a) 0%,var(--hero-b) 60%,var(--hero-c) 108%)}
.hero-compact .wrap{padding:24px 20px 20px}
.hero-compact h1{font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-compact .badge{margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-compact .sub{font-size:14px;color:#bcd2f0}

/* ══ 5. STAT RIBBON ══ */
.ribbon{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(8,15,29,.5);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.ribbon .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ribbon .st{padding:10px 26px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.ribbon .st:last-child{border-right:0}
.ribbon .st .v{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.ribbon .st .l{font-size:11px;color:#9fb2d2;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-top:3px}
.ribbon .st .v em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ══ 6. CARDS ══ */
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:20px;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h)}
.card.rise{animation:rise .4s ease-out both}
.card.d1{animation-delay:.05s}.card.d2{animation-delay:.1s}.card.d3{animation-delay:.15s}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:14px}

/* Card heading row */
.shead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.shead .ic{width:6px;height:24px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald),var(--brand))}
.shead .ic.gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.shead .ic.emerald{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-2))}
.shead h2{font-size:20px;flex:1}
.shead .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),transparent)}

/* Meta tags */
.meta-row{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.tag.b{background:var(--tint);color:var(--brand)}
.tag.g{background:var(--emerald-light);color:var(--emerald)}
.tag.r{background:#fef2f2;color:#b91c1c}
.tag.gold{background:var(--tint-warm);color:#9c7000}

/* ══ 7. ANSWER PAYLOAD ══ */
.answer-card{
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,19,34,.2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.answer-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% -20%,rgba(245,181,38,.15),transparent 55%);
}
.answer-card .q-lab{
  position:relative;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.6px;color:#8294b2;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.answer-card h3{position:relative;color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px}
.revealed-quote{
  position:relative;
  font-family:var(--heading);font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,28px);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1.35;
  padding:20px 24px;margin:12px 0;
  background:rgba(245,181,38,.08);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.revealed-quote::before{content:"\201C";font-size:48px;color:rgba(245,181,38,.3);position:absolute;top:4px;left:8px;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1}

/* Clue-answer table */
.clue-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:16px 0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.clue-table thead th{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#9fb2d2;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;padding:10px 16px;text-align:left;
}
.clue-table tbody tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.clue-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.clue-table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(245,181,38,.06)}
.clue-table td{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14.5px;vertical-align:top}
.clue-table td:first-child{color:#cfe0f5;line-height:1.5}
.clue-table td:last-child{
  font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.clue-table .copy-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:6px;border:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold-2);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;margin-left:8px;
  transition:all .15s;vertical-align:middle;
}
.clue-table .copy-btn:hover{background:rgba(245,181,38,.2);transform:scale(1.1)}

/* Answer pills */
.answer-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0;position:relative}
.answer-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(245,181,38,.1);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:8px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,181,38,.15);
  transition:all .18s;cursor:pointer;
}
.answer-pill:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}

/* Answer verified label */
.ans-lab{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--txt-3);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.ans-lab .tick{width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.ans-lab .tick svg{width:11px;height:11px}

/* Large answer display */
.ans-big{
  font-size:21px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--heading);
  color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tint),var(--tint-2));
  border-radius:11px;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--brand-2);
}

/* Trick/hint callout */
.trick{margin-top:18px;background:var(--tint-warm);border:1px solid #f3dca2;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:11px;padding:16px 18px}
.trick .t-lab{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.trick p{font-size:15px;color:#4a3a14;line-height:1.62}

/* ══ 8. CATEGORY CHIPS ══ */
.cat-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:30px;
  transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.cat-chip:hover{background:var(--emerald-2);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,124,95,.3)}
.cat-chip-outline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--emerald-light);color:var(--emerald);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,124,95,.2);
  transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.cat-chip-outline:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}
.cat-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0}

/* ══ 9. LEVEL GRID ══ */
.level-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:8px}
.level-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 14px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
}
.level-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald),var(--brand));
  transition:width .15s;
}
.level-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);border-color:var(--brand-2)}
.level-card:hover::before{width:5px}
.level-card strong,.level-card .num{
  font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;
  padding-left:6px;display:block;line-height:1.2;
}
.level-card span,.level-card .prev{
  font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-2);padding-left:6px;
  display:block;margin-top:2px;
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}

/* ══ 10. RANGE CHIPS ══ */
.range-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.range-chip{
  display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:10px;min-width:120px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;
}
.range-chip .n{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.range-chip .c{font-size:11px;color:var(--txt-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-top:2px;display:block}
.range-chip:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);
  border-color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand));color:#fff;
}
.range-chip:hover .c{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ══ 11. DAILY ══ */
.daily-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;
}
.daily-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#0c1322;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.daily-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
.daily-card .date{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.daily-section{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px;margin-bottom:10px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--emerald);
}
.daily-section h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.daily-fact{
  background:var(--tint-warm);border:1px solid #f3dca2;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:11px;
  padding:16px 18px;margin:12px 0;
}
.daily-fact p{font-size:15px;color:#4a3a14;line-height:1.62}
.daily-archive-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.daily-date-card{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.daily-date-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);color:var(--brand-2)}

/* Daily nav */
.day-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0}
.nav-button{
  flex:1;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:11px;padding:13px 17px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;min-width:0;
}
.nav-button:hover{border-color:var(--brand-2);color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h)}
.nav-button.primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand));color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.nav-button.primary:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(27,89,179,.3);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}

/* ══ 12. FAQ ══ */
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:8px;max-width:900px}
.faq-item{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;transition:.2s;
  border-left:6px solid var(--emerald);
}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);border-left-color:var(--emerald)}
.faq-item summary{
  padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:'+';font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--emerald);font-weight:400;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:12px}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'\2212'}
.faq-item[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item p,.faq-item .faq-body{
  padding:14px 18px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.65;font-size:14.5px;margin:0;
}

/* Div-based FAQ (for older templates) */
.faq .q{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--brand);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:4px;transition:all .15s;
}
.faq .q:hover{border-color:var(--brand-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq .q span{font-size:18px;color:var(--txt-3);transition:transform .2s}
.faq .a{display:block;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease,padding .3s ease;padding:0 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.58}
.faq .q.open+.a{max-height:500px;padding:8px 16px 12px}
.faq .q.open span{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ══ 13. AUTHOR ══ */
.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;
}
.author-box .monogram{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald),var(--brand));
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:900;font-size:22px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,124,95,.3);
}
.author-box .name{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.author-box .bio{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.6}

/* ══ 14. SEARCH ══ */
.search-box{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:500px;margin:12px 0}
.search-box input{
  flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 16px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);transition:all .15s;
}
.search-box input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(45,111,199,.14);background:#fff}
.search-box input::placeholder{color:var(--txt-3)}
.search-box button{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#0c1322;border:0;border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);transition:all .15s;
}
.search-box button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(245,181,38,.45)}

/* Hero search (inside hero) */
.hero-search{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;max-width:480px;margin:16px auto 0}
.hero-search input{
  flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 16px;font-size:15px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.hero-search input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.hero-search button{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#0c1322;border:0;border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);transition:all .15s;
}
.hero-search button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(245,181,38,.45)}

/* Search results */
.search-results{margin-top:12px}
.search-results .no-results{color:var(--txt-3);font-style:italic;padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center}
mark{background:var(--tint-warm);color:var(--ink);padding:1px 4px;border-radius:3px}

/* ══ 15. BREADCRUMB ══ */
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-3);padding:10px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--emerald)}
.crumb .sep{color:var(--line-2)}

/* ══ 16. COMMENTS ══ */
.comments-section{margin-top:20px}
.cm-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cm-head h2{font-size:21px}
.cm-head .ct{color:var(--txt-3);font-weight:800;font-size:16px}
.cm-sort{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
.cm-sort button{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;color:var(--txt-2);
  font-family:var(--sans);transition:all .15s;
}
.cm-sort button.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand));color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.cm{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.cm .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cm .av{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;
  font-size:13px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--heading);
}
.cm b{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.cm .when{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);margin-left:7px}
.cm p{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt);margin-left:42px;line-height:1.55}
.cm-empty{
  color:var(--txt-3);font-style:italic;padding:11px 16px;
  font-size:14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--line-2);
  border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center;
}
.cm-form{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:15px 18px;margin-top:10px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cm-form::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.cm-form h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:13px}
.cm-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px;margin-bottom:11px}
.cm-form label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt-2);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.cm-form input,.cm-form textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;
  padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--surface-2);transition:all .15s;
}
.cm-form input:focus,.cm-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand-2);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(45,111,199,.14)}
.cm-form .post{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#0c1322;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 26px;
  font-weight:800;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:8px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);transition:all .15s;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.cm-form .post:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(245,181,38,.42)}

/* ══ 17. FOOTER ══ */
.site-footer{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),#0a1525);
  color:#b8c4da;margin-top:40px;padding:36px 0 22px;
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 0,rgba(45,111,199,.16),transparent 60%);
}
.site-footer .wrap{position:relative}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-brand em{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;font-style:normal;
}
.foot-blurb{font-size:13px;color:#8294b2;line-height:1.6}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:11px;font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:700}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:6px}
.site-footer a{color:#9fb0cc;font-size:13px;transition:color .15s;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding-top:16px}
.foot-fine{font-size:12px;color:#7f8eaa;line-height:1.65;text-align:center}
.foot-fine a{color:#9fb0cc;text-decoration:underline}
.foot-also{margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#7f8eaa}
.foot-also a{color:#9fb0cc;text-decoration:underline}
.foot-disclaimer{font-size:11px;color:#6b7a96;text-align:center;line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px}

/* ══ 18. BUTTONS ══ */
.btn-gold{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#0c1322;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:10px;border:0;
  cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);
  transition:all .18s;font-family:var(--sans);text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(245,181,38,.45);color:#0c1322}
.btn-outline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--gold);
  border:2px solid var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:10px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;font-family:var(--sans);text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#0c1322;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn-brand{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand));
  color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-brand:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(27,89,179,.3);color:#fff}
.btn-emerald{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-2));
  color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-emerald:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,124,95,.3);color:#fff}

/* ══ 19. SECTION HEADERS ══ */
.sec{padding:22px 0 4px}
.sec-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:8px;justify-content:center}
.sec-h .bar{width:6px;height:28px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald),var(--brand))}
.sec-h .bar.gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.sec-h .bar.emerald{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald-2))}
.sec-h h2{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.sec-sub{color:var(--txt-2);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px;text-align:center}
.intro{max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.intro p{color:var(--txt);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:7px}
.intro p b,.intro p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* ══ 20. PAGINATION ══ */
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.pager a{
  flex:1;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:11px;padding:13px 17px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--brand-2);color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h)}
.pager a .pl{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--txt-3);font-weight:700}
.pager a.next,.pager a:last-child:not(:first-child){justify-content:flex-end;text-align:right}
.pager a:only-child{margin-left:auto}

/* Level nav (prev/next) */
.level-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0}
.level-nav a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:11px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.level-nav a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);border-color:var(--brand-2)}

/* ══ 21. UTILITIES ══ */
.pill-count{margin-left:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald);background:var(--emerald-light);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px}
.sep{display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);margin:0 6px;vertical-align:middle}
.warm-card{background:var(--tint-warm);border:1px solid #f3dca2;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:11px;padding:16px 18px}
.warm-card p{font-size:15px;color:#4a3a14;line-height:1.62}
.prose p{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:10px}
.prose a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--emerald)}
.prose h2{font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 8px;padding-left:14px;border-left:4px solid var(--emerald)}
.prose h3{font-size:17px;margin:18px 0 6px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:8px 0 12px 20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.65;list-style:disc}
.prose ol{list-style:decimal}
.prose li{margin-bottom:4px}
.text-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.text-emerald{color:var(--emerald)}
.text-muted{color:var(--txt-2)}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-1{margin-top:8px}.mt-2{margin-top:16px}.mt-3{margin-top:24px}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}.mb-1{margin-bottom:8px}.mb-2{margin-bottom:16px}.mb-3{margin-bottom:24px}

/* Feature strip */
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.feat .f{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:13px 14px 12px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.feat .f::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--emerald),var(--brand))}
.feat .f:nth-child(2)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.feat .f:nth-child(3)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand-3))}
.feat .f:nth-child(4)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--emerald),var(--gold))}
.feat .f:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h)}
.feat .f .ic{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--emerald-light);color:var(--emerald);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.feat .f:nth-child(2) .ic{background:var(--tint-warm);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.feat .f:nth-child(3) .ic{background:var(--tint);color:var(--brand)}
.feat .f .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.feat .f h4{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.feat .f p{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.5}

/* Quick nav */
.qnav{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.qbtn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none;
}
.qbtn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);border-color:var(--brand-2);color:var(--brand-2)}

/* Tools row */
.tools{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.tool{
  flex:1;min-width:250px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:11px 15px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.tool::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald),var(--brand))}
.tool label{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;padding-left:6px}
.tool input{
  flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;
  padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--surface-2);transition:all .15s;
}
.tool input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand-2);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(45,111,199,.14)}
.tool button{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand));
  color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 19px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:all .15s;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.tool button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(27,89,179,.3)}

/* Calendar */
.calendar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:4px}
.calendar-cell{text-align:center;padding:8px 4px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.calendar-cell.has{background:var(--tint);color:var(--brand)}
.calendar-cell.has a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.calendar-cell.has:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.calendar-cell.has:hover a{color:#fff}
.cal-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.cal-nav{display:flex;gap:8px}
.cal-nav a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}

/* Back-to-top */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:40;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#0c1322;font-size:18px;font-weight:900;
  cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.back-to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(245,181,38,.45)}

/* Copy toast */
.copy-toast{
  position:fixed;bottom:80px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(16px);
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(12,19,34,.3);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:60;
}
.copy-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

/* Rating widget */
.star-widget{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:10px 0}
.star-widget .star{font-size:22px;color:var(--line-2);cursor:pointer;transition:color .12s}
.star-widget .star.on{color:var(--gold)}
.star-widget .rating-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-3);margin-left:8px}

/* Report toggle */
.report-toggle a{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-3);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.report-toggle a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* Sticky mobile search */
.sticky-search{
  position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  background:rgba(9,16,30,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:10px 16px;display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:40;
  transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .25s;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.sticky-search.visible{transform:translateY(0)}
.sticky-search input{
  flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:8px;
  padding:10px 14px;font-size:15px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.sticky-search input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.sticky-search button{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#0c1322;border:0;border-radius:8px;
  padding:10px 20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);
}

/* ══ 22. MOBILE RESPONSIVE ══ */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,5vw,36px)}
  .ribbon .st{padding:8px 16px}
  .cm-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav{gap:2px}.nav a{padding:6px 10px;font-size:13px}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .level-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .topbar .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;height:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;gap:8px}
  .nav{width:100%;justify-content:center;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto}
  .nav a{padding:6px 10px;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap}
  .logo{font-size:17px}
  
  .tools{flex-direction:column}
  .tool{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .tool label{display:none}
  .lang-switch{margin-left:auto}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:14px}
  .hero-search{flex-direction:column;max-width:100%}
  .hero-search input,.hero-search button{width:100%}
  .hero-compact h1{font-size:22px}
  .search-box{flex-direction:column}
  .search-box input,.search-box button{width:100%}
  .level-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:5px}
  .range-grid{flex-direction:column}
  .range-chip{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .ribbon .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .ribbon .st{padding:6px 14px;min-width:0}
  .ribbon .st .v{font-size:16px}
  .ribbon .st .l{font-size:9px}
  .qnav{justify-content:center}
  .qbtn{font-size:12px;padding:6px 12px}
  .card{padding:14px 12px}
  .sec{padding:14px 0 2px}
  .pager{flex-direction:column}
  .day-nav{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .nav-button{justify-content:center}
  .calendar-grid{gap:2px}
  .calendar-cell{padding:5px 2px;font-size:11px}
  .cm-form .cm-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .answer-card{padding:16px}
  .clue-table td{padding:8px 10px;font-size:13px}
  .revealed-quote{font-size:18px;padding:14px 16px}
  .daily-card{padding:14px 16px}
  .faq-item summary{padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px}
}

/* Print */
@media print{
  .topbar,.ribbon,.back-to-top,.sticky-search,.scroll-progress,.hero .mesh,.hero .grid-tex,.hero .orb{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .hero{background:#1b59b3;-webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;print-color-adjust:exact}
  .card,.answer-card{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid #ccc}
}

/* == LANG ROW (inline flags) == */
.lang-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.lang-flag{opacity:.5;transition:opacity .2s;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:2px}
.lang-flag:hover,.lang-flag.active{opacity:1}

/* Footer grid (standalone footer) */
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-col h4{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:11px;font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:700}
.footer-col p{font-size:13px;color:#8294b2;line-height:1.6}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#9fb0cc;font-size:13px;transition:color .15s;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:6px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding-top:16px;text-align:center}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:12px;color:#7f8eaa;line-height:1.65}
.footer-disclaimer{font-size:11px;color:#6b7a96;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px}
@media(max-width:768px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}