/* =====================================================================
   Royal Casino Advisor — Editorial Design System
   Independent casino & gaming news, reviews and education (UK)
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy: #0d1b3e;
  --navy-2: #12264f;
  --royal: #1a3a6b;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-soft: #e6cf7a;
  --ink: #1c2333;
  --body: #3a4254;
  --muted: #6b7385;
  --line: #e4e7ee;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f5f7fb;
  --bg-soft-2: #eef1f7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --success: #1f7a4d;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(13, 27, 62, .08);
  --shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13, 27, 62, .10);
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--royal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-weight: 700; }
h1 { font-size: 2.35rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #b9c2d8;
  font-size: .8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.topbar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; gap: 14px; }
.topbar a { color: #d7deef; }
.topbar .tb-tag { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.topbar .tb-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header { background: var(--navy-2); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,27,62,.25); }
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 76px; gap: 20px; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand .mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 9px; flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-soft) 100%);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.brand .bt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand .bt b { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--white); font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand .bt span { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em; margin-top: 3px; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.nav a { color: #dbe2f1; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; padding: 6px 0; position: relative; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--gold); transition: width .2s; }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); margin: 5px 0; transition: .25s; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 480px at 78% -10%, rgba(201,162,39,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--royal) 100%);
  color: #e9eefb;
  padding: 74px 0 84px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: 2.9rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: #c9d3ea; max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.hero .hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 38px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 34px; }
.hero .hero-stats div b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero .hero-stats div span { font-size: .82rem; color: #aeb9d4; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--royal); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Sections / layout ---------- */
section { padding: 58px 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 760px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.bg-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }

.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .15s; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--navy)); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; text-align: center; padding: 16px; }
.card .thumb.alt { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2342, #432f6b); }
.card .thumb.alt2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14323a, #1f5a52); }
.card .body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card .tag { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--royal); text-decoration: none; }
.card p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 1em; }
.card .meta { margin-top: auto; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }

/* rating chips */
.rating { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: .9rem; }
.rating .score { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 2px 9px; font-family: var(--serif); }
.stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* provider/game review row */
.review-card .body { gap: 4px; }
.review-card .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; }

/* ---------- Responsible gambling band ---------- */
.rg-band { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #10243f, #14304f); color: #dde6f5; border-radius: 14px; padding: 42px 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.rg-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.rg-band p { color: #c3cfe6; }
.rg-band .badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }
.rg-band .badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: #eaf0fb; }
.rg-band ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.rg-band ul li { padding: 7px 0 7px 26px; position: relative; }
.rg-band ul li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 15% 0%, rgba(201,162,39,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--royal) 100%);
  color: #e9eefb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 46px 44px;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: #fff; }
.newsletter p.sub { color: #c6d1e8; max-width: 56ch; }
.nl-form { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 560px; }
.nl-form .field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.nl-form label.flabel { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: #dbe3f4; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.nl-form input[type=email], .nl-form input[type=text] {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans);
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: #8a92a6; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 12px 0; font-size: .88rem; color: #d4ddf0; line-height: 1.45; }
.consent input { margin-top: 4px; width: 17px; height: 17px; flex: 0 0 auto; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.consent a { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: underline; }
.nl-note { font-size: .8rem; color: #aab6d2; margin-top: 10px; }
.nl-note a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.form-success { display: none; background: rgba(31,122,77,.18); border: 1px solid rgba(106,209,158,.5); color: #d8f3e4; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: .92rem; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* sidebar newsletter (light) */
.widget { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; margin-bottom: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.widget h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.widget.nl-widget { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--royal)); border: 0; }
.widget.nl-widget h3, .widget.nl-widget p { color: #fff; }
.widget.nl-widget p { color: #c6d1e8; font-size: .88rem; }
.widget.nl-widget input[type=email] { width: 100%; padding: 11px 13px; border-radius: 7px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: .92rem; }
.widget.nl-widget .consent { font-size: .78rem; color: #d4ddf0; }
.widget .wlist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.widget .wlist li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .92rem; }
.widget .wlist li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.widget .wlist a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.widget .wlist a:hover { color: var(--royal); }
.widget .wlist .k { display:block; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.tagcloud a { display: inline-block; background: var(--bg-soft-2); color: var(--royal); font-size: .82rem; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 20px; margin: 0 5px 7px 0; }
.tagcloud a:hover { background: var(--royal); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Article / legal page ---------- */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--royal)); color: #e9eefb; padding: 52px 0; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .25em; }
.page-hero p { color: #c6d1e8; margin: 0; max-width: 70ch; }
.crumbs { font-size: .82rem; color: #aab6d2; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.prose { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; padding-bottom: .25em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.5em; color: var(--royal); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.2em 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: 11px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose th { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.prose .updated { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; font-style: italic; }
.callout { background: var(--bg-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 1.4em 0; }
.callout strong { color: var(--ink); }

.toc { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 24px; }
.toc h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.toc a { color: var(--royal); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.form-card label { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.form-card .field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-card input, .form-card select, .form-card textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
}
.form-card input:focus, .form-card textarea:focus, .form-card select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-card textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.info-card { background: var(--navy); color: #d7deef; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; }
.info-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.info-card .ic-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.info-card .ic-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.info-card .ic-item .k { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.info-card a { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #aab6d2; padding: 56px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer a { color: #b9c2d8; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-about p { color: #9aa6c2; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand .mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 8px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft)); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand b { color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.footer-nl input { width: 100%; padding: 11px 13px; border-radius: 7px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-nl input::placeholder { color: #8893b0; }
.footer-nl .consent { font-size: .76rem; color: #9aa6c2; }
.footer-nl .consent input { accent-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-partners { padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-partners h4 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-partners a { display: inline-block; color: #b9c2d8; font-size: .86rem; margin: 0 18px 8px 0; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-partners a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-partners .sep { color: #4a567a; margin: 0 2px; }
.rg-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.rg-strip .ico { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 9px; font-size: .8rem; }
.rg-strip p { margin: 0; font-size: .82rem; color: #9aa6c2; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; padding: 22px 0; font-size: .82rem; color: #8893b0; }
.footer-bottom .fb-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Helpers / responsive ---------- */
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}.center{text-align:center}
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rg-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; } .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; } h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; background: var(--navy-2); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 8px 0; transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform .25s; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .nav.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav a { padding: 13px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter, .rg-band { padding: 30px 22px; }
  section { padding: 42px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 0 58px; }
  .topbar .tb-links { display: none; }
}