/* ==========================================================================
   CasinoScouts.co.uk — design system v2
   Neutral multi-brand UK casino review / comparison aesthetic: dark graphite
   base, electric-green accent, SaaS-grade cards & tables. No physical-casino
   imagery, no gold clichés, no decorative edge strips.
   Headings: Space Grotesk · Body: Inter
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* palette — graphite & slate */
  --bg: #07090d;
  --bg-soft: #0a0e14;
  --panel: #0d1219;
  --panel-2: #121925;
  --line: rgba(148, 163, 184, .13);
  --line-strong: rgba(148, 163, 184, .26);
  --text: #e7edf5;
  --text-soft: #a3b2c5;
  --text-faint: #6b7a90;

  /* accents — electric green primary, cyan + neon purple support */
  --green: #2ee37e;
  --green-bright: #57f2a0;
  --green-deep: #14b866;
  --green-ink: #04130a;
  --cyan: #38d0f5;
  --purple: #a855f7;
  --magenta: #e44bf5;
  --red: #ff7676;
  --amber: #ffc857;
  --focus: #57f2a0;

  /* type scale */
  --fs-xs: .8125rem;
  --fs-sm: .9375rem;
  --fs-base: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-lg: 1.1875rem;

  /* layout */
  --container: 74rem;
  --container-narrow: 50rem;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;

  /* z-scale */
  --z-nav: 50;
  --z-sticky: 40;
  --z-dropdown: 30;
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
}
body.nav-locked { overflow: hidden; }
img, video, canvas { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.9vw, 2.05rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.1vw, 1.4rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
a { color: var(--green-bright); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.35em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: .45em; }
::selection { background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .3); color: #fff; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem) 0; }

/* eyebrow label */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--green); }

.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lg); color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 46em; }
.muted { color: var(--text-soft); }
.small { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.tiny { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--text-faint); }

/* reveal hooks — content always visible; GSAP animates entrances when present */
.reveal { will-change: transform; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-faint); text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .45rem 1rem; position: relative; z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) + 1);
}
.topbar a { color: var(--green-bright); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 13, .78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); background: rgba(7, 9, 13, .94); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; min-height: 4.4rem; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand__mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex: none; }
.brand__name { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand__name span { color: var(--green); }
.brand__tag { display: block; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; margin-left: auto; }
.site-nav > a:not(.btn), .nav-group > button {
  font: inherit; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-soft);
  background: none; border: 0; padding: .55rem .8rem; border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.site-nav > a:not(.btn):hover, .nav-group > button:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .09); }
.nav-group { position: relative; }
.nav-group > button::after {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform .2s;
}
.nav-group__menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .5rem; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}
.nav-group:hover .nav-group__menu,
.nav-group:focus-within .nav-group__menu,
.nav-group.is-open .nav-group__menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nav-group__menu a {
  display: block; padding: .55rem .75rem; border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-group__menu a:hover { background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .09); color: #fff; }

.header-cta { margin-left: .4rem; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 10px; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; top: 0; padding: 6.5rem 1.6rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(7, 9, 13, .98); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: .2rem;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .25s, visibility .25s;
    overflow-y: auto; z-index: -1;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .site-nav > a:not(.btn), .nav-group > button { width: 100%; font-size: 1.08rem; padding: .85rem .6rem; justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-group__menu {
    position: static; min-width: 0; box-shadow: none; border: 0; background: transparent;
    display: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; padding: 0 0 0 .9rem;
  }
  .nav-group.is-open .nav-group__menu { display: block; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem;
  font: inherit; font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .85rem 1.7rem; min-height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s, border-color .25s, color .2s, filter .2s;
}
/* .btn--gold = primary accent button (class name kept for compatibility) */
.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-bright), var(--green) 55%, var(--green-deep));
  color: var(--green-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(46, 227, 126, .22);
}
.btn--gold:hover { color: var(--green-ink); filter: brightness(1.07); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(46, 227, 126, .34); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--ghost { background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .07); border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--text); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .14); color: #fff; border-color: var(--text-faint); }
.btn--sm { font-size: .88rem; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; min-height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; }
.btn--lg { font-size: 1.04rem; padding: 1rem 2.1rem; }
.btn .ext { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; opacity: .75; }

.cta-note { display: block; margin-top: .6rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero (homepage) — dashboard-style, two-column, three.js canvas behind
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(148, 163, 184, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(148, 163, 184, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(720px 480px at 28% 18%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(720px 480px at 28% 18%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 84% 8%, rgba(46, 227, 126, .09), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(520px 380px at 64% 92%, rgba(168, 85, 247, .08), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(560px 380px at 8% 88%, rgba(56, 208, 245, .06), transparent 65%);
}
#hero3d { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .7; }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.8rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.8rem); }

/* floating game glyph chips — decorative iGaming touch */
.hero-deco { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.float-chip {
  position: absolute; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 15px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 25, .82); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), 0 0 26px rgba(46, 227, 126, .1);
}
.float-chip svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
.float-chip--sm { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; }
.float-chip--sm svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.fc-1 { top: 12%; left: 3%; color: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 26px rgba(228, 75, 245, .18); }
.fc-2 { top: 9%; right: 2.5%; color: var(--green-bright); }
.fc-3 { bottom: 14%; left: 45%; color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 26px rgba(56, 208, 245, .16); }
.fc-4 { bottom: 9%; right: 35%; color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 26px rgba(255, 200, 87, .14); }
.fc-5 { top: 46%; left: 47%; color: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 26px rgba(168, 85, 247, .18); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero-deco { display: none; } }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.hero h1 { max-width: 15em; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: .4rem; }

/* right column cards */
.hero-aside { display: grid; gap: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mini-card {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel) 80%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}
.mini-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.mini-card__title { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .28rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .12); color: var(--green-bright);
}
.spec-rows { display: grid; margin: 0; }
.spec { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: .6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.spec:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.spec dt { color: var(--text-soft); }
.spec dd { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.spec dd a { font-weight: 600; }

.badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.badge-row li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin: 0;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-soft);
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .07); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .42rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.badge-row svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--green); flex: none; }

/* independent disclosure flag */
.independent-flag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .09); border: 1px solid rgba(46, 227, 126, .25);
  color: var(--green-bright); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .42rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.independent-flag svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards & panels
   ========================================================================== */
.panel {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}
/* .panel--gold = highlighted panel (name kept for compatibility) */
.panel--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel) 75%);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(255px, 1fr)); margin: 2rem 0; }
.info-card {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, background .25s;
}
.info-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--panel-2); }
.info-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.info-card p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; }
.info-card .icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .1); color: var(--green-bright); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.info-card .icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
/* neon tile rotation — lobby-style colour variety across card grids */
.card-grid .info-card:nth-child(3n+2) .icon { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .14); color: #c89bff; }
.card-grid .info-card:nth-child(3n) .icon { background: rgba(56, 208, 245, .12); color: var(--cyan); }
.card-grid .info-card:nth-child(3n+1):hover .icon { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(46, 227, 126, .3); }
.card-grid .info-card:nth-child(3n+2):hover .icon { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(168, 85, 247, .32); }
.card-grid .info-card:nth-child(3n):hover .icon { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(56, 208, 245, .3); }

.hub-card { display: block; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
.hub-card:hover { color: inherit; }
.hub-card .arrow { color: var(--green-bright); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin-top: .9rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Bonus card — comparison-style offer card
   ========================================================================== */
.bonus-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel) 80%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}
.bonus-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(420px 200px at 92% -30px, rgba(46, 227, 126, .1), transparent 70%);
}
.bonus-card > :not(.bonus-card__host) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* promo-banner variant with neon host visual */
.bonus-card--host { padding-right: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
.bonus-card__host {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 42%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%;
  filter: hue-rotate(258deg) saturate(1.2) brightness(.92);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 42%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 42%);
  opacity: .9;
}
@media (min-width: 721px) { .bonus-card--host > :not(.bonus-card__host) { max-width: 62%; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .bonus-card__host { display: none; } }
.bonus-card__label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-bright); background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .1);
  padding: .3rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.bonus-card__offer {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.12; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.bonus-card__offer em { font-style: normal; color: var(--green-bright); }
.bonus-card__sub { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; max-width: 46em; }
.bonus-card__facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem 2.2rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; list-style: none; background: rgba(7, 9, 13, .5); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.bonus-card__facts li { margin: 0; }
.bonus-card__facts .k { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.bonus-card__facts .v { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Review score
   ========================================================================== */
.score-panel { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.score-ring { position: relative; width: 128px; height: 128px; flex: none; }
.score-ring svg { transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.score-ring__track { fill: none; stroke: rgba(148, 163, 184, .14); stroke-width: 8; }
.score-ring__bar { fill: none; stroke: url(#scoreGrad); stroke-width: 8; stroke-linecap: round; }
.score-ring__num {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.score-ring__den { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 38px; text-align: center; font-size: .62rem; color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: .08em; white-space: nowrap; }

.score-bars { flex: 1; min-width: 250px; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.score-bar .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.score-bar .row b { color: #fff; }
.score-bar .track { height: 6px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .14); overflow: hidden; }
.score-bar .fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 99px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-bright)); transform-origin: left center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Pros / cons — clean columns, no coloured edge strips
   ========================================================================== */
.proscons { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); margin: 2rem 0; }
.proscons__col { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); }
.proscons__col h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.proscons__col h3::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 6px; flex: none; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 11px; }
.proscons__col--pros h3 { color: var(--green-bright); }
.proscons__col--pros h3::before { background-color: rgba(46, 227, 126, .15); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2357f2a0' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.proscons__col--cons h3 { color: var(--amber); }
.proscons__col--cons h3::before { background-color: rgba(255, 200, 87, .14); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffc857' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 8v5M12 16.8h.01'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.proscons__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.proscons__col li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: .55rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft); }
.proscons__col li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.proscons__col li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-top: .58em; border-radius: 50%; }
.proscons__col--pros li::before { background: var(--green); }
.proscons__col--cons li::before { background: var(--amber); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Tables — fintech comparison style
   ========================================================================== */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.8rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--panel); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--fs-sm); min-width: 560px; }
caption { caption-side: bottom; text-align: left; padding: .8rem 1.1rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--text-faint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
th, td { padding: .85rem 1.1rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
thead th {
  background: var(--panel-2); color: var(--text-faint); font-weight: 600; font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}
tbody tr { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .2s; }
tbody tr:hover { background: var(--panel-2); }
tbody th { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
td { color: var(--text-soft); }

.code-chip {
  display: inline-block; font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-bright);
  background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(46, 227, 126, .35);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: .25rem .7rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.copy-btn {
  font: inherit; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-soft);
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .08); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: .3rem .75rem; margin-left: .5rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.copy-btn:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }
.copy-btn.is-copied { color: var(--green-bright); border-color: var(--green); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Notices — tinted backgrounds, full subtle borders (no edge strips)
   ========================================================================== */
.notice { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.notice svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; margin-top: .15rem; }
.notice p { margin: 0; }
.notice--disclosure { background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .06); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--text-soft); }
.notice--disclosure svg { color: var(--text-faint); }
.notice--rg { background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(46, 227, 126, .22); color: var(--text-soft); }
.notice--rg svg { color: var(--green); }
.notice--warn { background: rgba(255, 200, 87, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 200, 87, .25); color: var(--text-soft); }
.notice--warn svg { color: var(--amber); }
.notice--info { background: rgba(56, 208, 245, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(56, 208, 245, .25); color: var(--text-soft); }
.notice--info svg { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Key takeaways — clean Q&A grid (no edge strip)
   ========================================================================== */
.takeaways h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.takeaways dl { margin: .4rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr)); }
.takeaways dt { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: var(--fs-sm); display: flex; gap: .55rem; align-items: baseline; }
.takeaways dt::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--green); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.takeaways dd { margin: .35rem 0 0 1.15rem; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ accordion — minimal
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.faq-item { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s, background .25s; }
.faq-item.is-open { border-color: var(--line-strong); background: var(--panel-2); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  font: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; text-align: left;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-q .chev { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .1); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .3s, background .3s; }
.faq-q .chev svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--green-bright); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-q .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .14); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { max-height: 40rem; }
.faq-a > div { padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.faq-a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* answers remain in raw HTML for crawlers; max-height is visual only */

/* ==========================================================================
   Steps
   ========================================================================== */
.steps { counter-reset: step; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.steps li {
  counter-increment: step; position: relative; margin: 0;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.2rem 4.1rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft);
}
.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 1.2rem; top: 1.15rem;
  width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--green-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-bright), var(--green-deep));
}
.steps li b { color: #fff; display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Verdict strip
   ========================================================================== */
.verdict-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel) 80%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.verdict-strip::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(460px 220px at 100% 0, rgba(46, 227, 126, .09), transparent 65%); }
.verdict-strip > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.verdict-strip h2 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.verdict-strip p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 38em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs { padding-top: 1.1rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; color: var(--text-faint); margin: 0; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; opacity: .5; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-soft); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--green-bright); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page head (inner pages) — abstract gradient + grid, no photos
   ========================================================================== */
.page-head { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-soft); }
.page-head::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(148, 163, 184, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(148, 163, 184, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(640px 380px at 22% 30%, #000 25%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(640px 380px at 22% 30%, #000 25%, transparent 78%);
}
.page-head::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 320px at 88% 0, rgba(46, 227, 126, .07), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(440px 300px at 4% 100%, rgba(168, 85, 247, .06), transparent 62%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140' viewBox='0 0 140 140'%3E%3Cg fill='%2394a3b8' fill-opacity='0.045'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 16c-5 7-12 10-12 17a8 8 0 0 0 10 7c-1 4-3 6-6 8h16c-3-2-5-4-6-8a8 8 0 0 0 10-7c0-7-7-10-12-17z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M100 78l12 16-12 16-12-16z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat, repeat;
}
.page-head__bg { display: none; }
.page-head__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); }

/* prose helpers */
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* TOC */
.toc { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; columns: 2; column-gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .toc ol { columns: 1; } }
.toc a { color: var(--text-soft); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }

/* legacy figure/split (images removed sitewide; kept for layout safety) */
.figure { display: none; }
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); align-items: start; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sticky mobile CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed; left: .8rem; right: .8rem; bottom: .8rem; z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 25, .96); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: .8rem 1rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  transform: translateY(120%); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .4s;
}
.sticky-cta.is-visible { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.sticky-cta__txt { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sticky-cta__txt b { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.sticky-cta__txt span { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--text-faint); }
.sticky-cta .btn { flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .sticky-cta { display: flex; } body { padding-bottom: 5.4rem; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Back to top
   ========================================================================== */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem; z-index: calc(var(--z-sticky) - 1);
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--text);
  display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, visibility .3s, border-color .2s;
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { border-color: var(--green); }
.to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .to-top { bottom: 6.4rem; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); background: var(--bg-soft); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.4rem; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-grid h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }
.footer-about p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 30em; }

.footer-compliance { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
.footer-compliance .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 1.6rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.age-badge {
  flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--red); color: var(--red);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: .92rem;
}
.rg-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.rg-links a {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 999px; padding: .35rem .9rem;
}
.rg-links a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }
.footer-compliance .legalcopy { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--text-faint); line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.2rem 0; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--text-faint); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.6rem; justify-content: space-between; }

/* utility */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Multi-brand additions — casino review cards, leaderboard, stat strip
   (CasinoScouts.co.uk: neutral hub + comparison pages)
   ========================================================================== */

/* pill colour variants (base .pill is green) */
.pill--amber { background: rgba(255, 200, 87, .12); color: var(--amber); }
.pill--muted { background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .1); color: var(--text-soft); }
.pill--cyan  { background: rgba(56, 208, 245, .12); color: var(--cyan); }

/* monogram logo tile — used instead of inventing casino logos */
.casino-logo {
  flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--panel-2), #1b2536);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.casino-logo--sm { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; font-size: .95rem; }

/* compact rating badge */
.rating-badge {
  flex: none; text-align: center; padding: .5rem .85rem; border-radius: 12px; min-width: 64px;
  background: rgba(46, 227, 126, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(46, 227, 126, .28);
}
.rating-badge b { display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--green-bright); line-height: 1; }
.rating-badge span { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }

/* casino review card (hub + comparison grids) */
.casino-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(330px, 1fr)); }
.casino-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel) 82%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.05rem;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.casino-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--text-faint); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42); }
.casino-card--top { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(46, 227, 126, .25), 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42); }
.casino-card__tag {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-ink); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-bright), var(--green-deep));
  padding: .32rem .8rem; border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
}
.casino-card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.casino-card__id { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.casino-card__id h3 { margin: 0 0 .2rem; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.casino-card__id .tiny { margin: 0; }
.casino-card__offer { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; }
.casino-card__offer b { color: #fff; }
.casino-card__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.casino-card__chips li {
  font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, .07); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .72rem;
}
.casino-card__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .3rem; }
.casino-card__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 140px; }
.casino-card__note { margin: 0; }

/* leaderboard row — horizontal comparison list */
.leaderboard { display: grid; gap: .8rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.lb-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2rem 3rem 1.5fr 1fr auto; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem; transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.lb-row:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); background: var(--panel-2); }
.lb-row__rank { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-faint); text-align: center; }
.lb-row__name { min-width: 0; }
.lb-row__name b { color: #fff; display: block; }
.lb-row__name span { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--text-faint); }
.lb-row__offer { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft); }
.lb-row__score { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-bright); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .lb-row { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr auto; row-gap: .5rem; }
  .lb-row__offer { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
}

/* stat strip — homepage trust numbers */
.stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.stat-strip li {
  text-align: center; margin: 0; padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.stat-strip b { display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.stat-strip span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* criteria list — "how we review" numbered/iconed grid reuse of card-grid is fine;
   compact inline variant: */
.crit-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6rem 0; display: grid; gap: .8rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
.crit-list li {
  margin: 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.1rem 3.3rem; position: relative;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-soft);
}
.crit-list li b { color: #fff; display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.crit-list li > svg {
  position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; top: 1.15rem; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--green-bright);
}

/* table helpers for comparison pages */
td .code-chip, td .pill { white-space: nowrap; }
.t-rank { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-bright); }