/* Fonts loaded via in (preconnect + stylesheet) */
/* ============================================================
Uptown Pokies Guide — Editorial luxury / Swiss Modernism 2.0
Dark casino editorial · gold accents · magazine grid
============================================================ */
:root{
/* Palette */
--ink-0:#07090f;
--ink-1:#0b0e18;
--ink-2:#10141f;
--ink-3:#161b29;
--ink-4:#1f2538;
--line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
--line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
--paper:#f6f1e6;
--paper-2:#efe7d4;
--paper-3:#e6dcc3;
--paper-line:rgba(20,16,8,.10);
--ink:#12110f;
--ink-soft:#3a3833;
--ink-mute:#6a665d;
--gold:#c9a44a;
--gold-2:#e6c373;
--gold-3:#a17a1f;
--gold-soft:rgba(201,164,74,.18);
--gold-line:rgba(201,164,74,.32);
--accent:#a51b29;
--accent-2:#d33646;
--paper-text:#1b1a16;
/* Type */
--serif:"Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
--sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
/* Scale */
--max:1240px;
--rail:clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
--radius:4px;
--radius-lg:10px;
/* Motion */
--t-fast:160ms;
--t-base:220ms;
--t-slow:360ms;
--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
/* Shadows */
--sh-1:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
--sh-2:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
--sh-paper:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset, 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
*,*::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:0ms !important;transition-duration:0ms !important}
}
body{
margin:0;
font-family:var(--sans);
font-size:16px;
line-height:1.65;
color:#e8e6df;
background:var(--ink-1);
background-image:
radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -200px, rgba(201,164,74,.10), transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 120%, rgba(165,27,41,.12), transparent 60%),
linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d16 0%, #0b0e18 100%);
-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff}
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible{
outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);
outline-offset:3px;
border-radius:3px;
}
/* Selection */
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#0a0d16}
/* ===== Trust strip ============================================ */
.trust-strip{
background:rgba(7,9,15,.85);
backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(6px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(6px);
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
font-family:var(--sans);
font-size:12px;
letter-spacing:.02em;
color:#cfcab9;
}
.trust-strip .wrap{
max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
padding:9px var(--rail);
display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.trust-strip .links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;align-items:center}
.trust-strip a{color:#cfcab9}
.trust-strip a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.trust-strip .pill{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent));
color:#fff;font-weight:700;
padding:3px 9px;border-radius:99px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;
box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset, 0 4px 14px rgba(165,27,41,.35);
}
.trust-strip .dot{
width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,164,74,.18);
}
/* ===== Header ================================================= */
.site-header{
position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
background:rgba(11,14,24,.78);
backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap{
max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
padding:14px var(--rail);
display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
}
.brand{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#fff;
text-decoration:none;
}
.brand-mark{
width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;
background:
radial-gradient(120% 100% at 30% 25%, #f3d68a 0%, var(--gold) 45%, #6e511a 100%);
display:grid;place-items:center;
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:#0a0d16;
letter-spacing:.02em;
box-shadow:
inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.25),
inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18),
0 6px 20px rgba(201,164,74,.18);
position:relative;
}
.brand-mark::after{
content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:7px;
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);pointer-events:none;
}
.brand-name{
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;
letter-spacing:.01em;color:#f7f3e6;line-height:1.1;
}
.brand-tag{
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;
text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a937e;
}
.nav{
display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;
}
.nav a{
color:#cfcab9;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:99px;
transition:color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
cursor:pointer;
}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--gold-2)}
/* ===== Hero =================================================== */
.hero{
position:relative;overflow:hidden;
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
background:
radial-gradient(700px 360px at 82% -10%, rgba(201,164,74,.18), transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(620px 320px at 8% 110%, rgba(165,27,41,.16), transparent 60%),
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,9,15,.92) 0%, rgba(7,9,15,.55) 55%, rgba(7,9,15,.25) 100%),
url("/assets/images/hero-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat,
linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1020 0%, #0a0d16 100%);
}
.hero::before{
/* fine grain + subtle suit motif */
content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
background-image:
radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 18% 28%, rgba(230,195,115,.30) 50%, transparent 51%),
radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 72% 64%, rgba(230,195,115,.22) 50%, transparent 51%),
radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 42% 82%, rgba(230,195,115,.18) 50%, transparent 51%),
radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 88% 18%, rgba(230,195,115,.26) 50%, transparent 51%);
background-size:220px 220px,260px 260px,200px 200px,300px 300px;
opacity:.65;
}
.hero::after{
content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 -1px 0;height:1px;
background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent, var(--gold-line), transparent);
}
.hero .wrap{
max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
padding:clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--rail) clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
position:relative;z-index:1;
display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:24px;
align-items:end;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
grid-column:1 / -1;
display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
margin-bottom:8px;
}
.kicker{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;
text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);
padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:99px;
background:rgba(201,164,74,.06);
}
.kicker::before{
content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-2);
box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(230,195,115,.18);
}
.byline{
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
text-transform:uppercase;color:#8c8773;
}
.hero h1{
grid-column:1 / span 9;
font-family:var(--serif);
font-weight:600;
font-size:clamp(34px, 5.6vw, 64px);
line-height:1.04;
letter-spacing:-.012em;
margin:8px 0 0;
color:#fbf7ec;
text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero h1 em{
font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2);
font-weight:500;
}
.hero-aside{
grid-column:1 / -1;
display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start;
margin-top:28px;
}
.hero-deck{
grid-column:1 / span 7;
font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
font-size:clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
line-height:1.6;color:#cfcab9;
border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 16px;
max-width:62ch;
}
.hero-meta{
grid-column:9 / span 4;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#8c8773;
display:grid;gap:6px;
border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;
}
.hero-meta span strong{color:#cfcab9;font-weight:600}
.suits{
grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:18px;
display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:flex-start;color:rgba(201,164,74,.25);
font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:18px;
}
/* ===== Article shell ========================================== */
.article-shell{
background:
radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% -200px, rgba(201,164,74,.06), transparent 60%),
linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-2) 100%);
color:var(--paper-text);
position:relative;
}
.article-shell::before{
/* paper edge */
content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;
background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-2) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
opacity:.85;
}
.article{
max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;
padding:clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) var(--rail) clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
font-family:var(--serif);
font-weight:400;
font-size:19px;line-height:1.78;
color:#1b1a16;
}
.article h2,
.article h3{ scroll-margin-top:90px; }
.article .preserve-notice{
font-family:var(--sans);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;
color:#5b574e;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,164,74,.10), rgba(201,164,74,.04));
border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
border-left:3px solid var(--gold-3);
padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);
margin-bottom:40px;
}
/* Source meta line — kept in DOM for preservation, hidden visually */
.article .meta-block{
position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}
.article h1,
.article .article-title{
font-family:var(--serif);
font-weight:700;
font-size:clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 46px);
line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;
margin:0 0 22px;color:#0f0e0b;
text-wrap:balance;
}
.article h1::after,
.article .article-title::after{
content:"";display:block;width:64px;height:3px;
background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-3), var(--gold-2));
margin-top:18px;border-radius:2px;
}
.article h2{
font-family:var(--serif);
font-weight:700;
font-size:clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.005em;
margin:56px 0 14px;color:#0f0e0b;
padding-bottom:8px;
border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
position:relative;
}
.article h2::before{
content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:48px;height:2px;
background:var(--gold-3);
}
.article h3{
font-family:var(--serif);
font-weight:600;font-style:italic;
font-size:clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
line-height:1.3;margin:36px 0 10px;color:#1b1a16;
}
.article p{margin:0 0 18px;text-wrap:pretty}
.article .article-title + p::first-letter,
.article h1 + p::first-letter{
/* Drop cap on first paragraph after the article title */
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
float:left;font-size:3.6em;line-height:.9;
padding:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--gold-3);
}
.article ul{
margin:8px 0 22px;
padding:0;
list-style:none;
}
.article li{
position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;
border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(20,16,8,.10);
}
.article li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.article li::before{
content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:18px;
width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
background:var(--gold-3);
box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,164,74,.18);
}
.article strong{color:#0f0e0b;font-weight:700}
/* ===== Side-rail TOC (left, fixed on wide screens) =========== */
.toc-rail{
display:block;
max-width:960px;
margin:24px auto 0;
padding:0 var(--rail);
z-index:30;
}
.toc-rail-inner{
background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,26,43,.86), rgba(11,14,24,.86));
border:1px solid var(--line);
border-radius:14px;
padding:18px 16px 14px;
backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset, 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
max-height:inherit;overflow:hidden;
display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
}
.toc-rail-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.toc-rail-eyebrow{
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);
}
.toc-rail-title{
font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:#f3eedd;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
}
.toc-rail nav{
flex:1;overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;
scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(201,164,74,.4) transparent;
padding-right:4px;
}
.toc-rail nav::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
.toc-rail nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(201,164,74,.35);border-radius:99px}
.toc-rail-list,
.toc-rail-list ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.toc-rail-list > li{margin:6px 0 4px}
.toc-rail-list > li > a{
display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
color:#e8e6df;
padding:7px 8px;border-radius:8px;
border-left:2px solid transparent;
transition:background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
line-height:1.35;
}
.toc-rail-list > li > a .num{
font-family:var(--serif);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
color:var(--gold-2);min-width:22px;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.toc-rail-list > li > a .lbl{flex:1;text-wrap:balance}
.toc-rail-list > li > a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#fff}
.toc-rail-list > li > a.is-active{
background:rgba(201,164,74,.10);
color:#fbf7ec;border-left-color:var(--gold-2);
}
.toc-rail-list ol{margin:2px 0 8px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:8px}
.toc-rail-list ol li a{
display:block;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:400;
color:#a8a294;
padding:5px 8px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.4;
border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-9px;padding-left:10px;
transition:background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.toc-rail-list ol li a:hover{color:#fbf7ec;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.toc-rail-list ol li a.is-active{color:var(--gold-2);border-left-color:var(--gold-2);background:rgba(201,164,74,.06)}
.toc-rail-cta{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
color:#1b140a;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
padding:10px 14px;border-radius:99px;
border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.18);
box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45) inset, 0 8px 18px rgba(201,164,74,.25);
text-decoration:none;
transition:filter var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.toc-rail-cta:hover{color:#1b140a;filter:brightness(1.06)}
.toc-rail-cta .arrow{width:12px;height:12px}
.toc-rail-note{
margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
color:#8c8773;text-align:center;
}
/* When there's room beside the article, float the rail to the left */
@media (min-width:1280px){
.toc-rail{
position:fixed;top:96px;left:22px;
width:260px;max-width:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);
margin:0;padding:0;
}
}
/* ===== Inline mid-article CTAs =============================== */
.inline-cta{
display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.7), rgba(255,255,255,.45));
border:1px solid rgba(20,16,8,.10);
border-left:3px solid var(--gold-3);
border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
padding:14px 18px;
margin:36px 0 36px;
font-family:var(--sans);
box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset, 0 10px 24px rgba(20,16,8,.06);
}
.inline-cta-label{
font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:#7a6a2a;
background:rgba(201,164,74,.16);
border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px;
white-space:nowrap;
}
.inline-cta-text{
flex:1 1 240px;
font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#3a3833;
}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:12.5px}
/* ===== Floating sticky affiliate ============================= */
.floating-cta{
position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:45;
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
padding:12px 18px;border-radius:99px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;
color:#1b140a;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2);
box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45) inset, 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,74,.25);
text-decoration:none;
opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;
transition:opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), filter var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.floating-cta.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.floating-cta:hover{color:#1b140a;filter:brightness(1.06)}
.floating-cta-dot{
width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#a51b29;
box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(165,27,41,.25);
animation:pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(165,27,41,.25)}
50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(165,27,41,0)}
}
.floating-cta .arrow{width:13px;height:13px}
/* article footer band */
.article-end{
max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;
padding:0 var(--rail) 16px;
}
.article-end .rule{
display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#7a7461;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.article-end .rule::before,
.article-end .rule::after{
content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--paper-line);
}
/* ===== Editorial banner + infographic ======================== */
.editorial-banner{
margin:48px -8px;
padding:0;
border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
overflow:hidden;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
border:1px solid rgba(20,16,8,.10);
background:#0a0d16;
}
.editorial-banner img{
width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
}
.infographic{
max-width:880px;
margin:48px auto 0;
padding:0 var(--rail);
text-align:center;
}
.infographic img{
width:100%;height:auto;max-width:720px;display:inline-block;
border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
border:1px solid rgba(20,16,8,.10);
}
.infographic figcaption{
font-family:var(--sans);
font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
color:#5b574e;margin-top:12px;
font-style:italic;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
.editorial-banner{margin:32px -4px;border-radius:8px}
.infographic{margin-top:32px}
}
/* ===== CTA block ============================================== */
.cta-block{
background:
linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-2) 0%, var(--paper-3) 100%);
border-top:1px solid rgba(20,16,8,.08);
padding:clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) var(--rail);
color:var(--paper-text);
}
.cta-inner{
max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;
display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;
}
.cta-inner h2{
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
font-size:clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 30px);line-height:1.15;
margin:0 0 10px;color:#0f0e0b;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.cta-inner p{
margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3833;
}
.cta-actions{
display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
padding:22px;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
border:1px solid rgba(20,16,8,.10);
border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset, 0 18px 40px rgba(20,16,8,.10);
}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.btn{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
padding:13px 22px;border-radius:99px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
letter-spacing:.04em;
text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
transition:background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arrow{
width:14px;height:14px;display:inline-block;
background:currentColor;
-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/contain no-repeat;
mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/contain no-repeat;
transition:transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-primary{
background:#0f0e0b;color:#f6f1e6;border-color:#0f0e0b;
box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,14,11,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#1b1a16;color:#fff;border-color:#1b1a16}
.btn-ghost{
background:transparent;color:#0f0e0b;border-color:#0f0e0b;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#0f0e0b;color:#f6f1e6}
.btn-gold{
background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
color:#1b140a;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45) inset, 0 10px 22px rgba(201,164,74,.30);
}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.04)}
.disclosure{
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:#5b574e;
border-top:1px dashed rgba(20,16,8,.20);
padding-top:10px;margin-top:4px;
display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.disclosure .sep{color:#a7a094}
/* ===== Responsible gambling band ============================== */
.rg-block{
background:
radial-gradient(700px 320px at 100% 0%, rgba(165,27,41,.10), transparent 60%),
linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d16 0%, #07090f 100%);
border-top:1px solid var(--line);
color:#d6d2c2;
padding:clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--rail);
}
.rg-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.rg-head{
display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
margin-bottom:14px;
}
.rg-head h2{
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
font-size:clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);line-height:1.15;
margin:0;color:#fbf7ec;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.rg-head .pill{
background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent));
color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;
font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px;
}
.rg-lede{
max-width:60ch;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#bdb6a1;margin:0 0 24px;
}
.rg-grid{
display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:16px;
}
.rg-card{
grid-column:span 3;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
padding:20px;
transition:border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.rg-card::before{
content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-line), transparent);
}
.rg-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.rg-card .ic{
width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;
display:grid;place-items:center;
background:rgba(201,164,74,.10);
border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
color:var(--gold-2);
}
.rg-card .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.rg-card strong{
display:block;color:#fbf7ec;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
margin-top:4px;
}
.rg-card p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#cfcab9}
.rg-card a{color:var(--gold-2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,195,115,.4)}
.rg-card a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}
/* ===== Footer ================================================= */
.site-footer{
background:#06080d;color:#8e8a7c;
padding:clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) var(--rail) 28px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;
border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-inner{
max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.footer-brand{
grid-column:1 / span 4;
display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-name{font-size:17px}
.footer-brand p{margin:0;color:#7a7569;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6}
.footer-links{
grid-column:1 / -1;
display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;
align-content:flex-start;
padding-bottom:6px;
}
.footer-links a{
color:#bdb6a1;padding:6px 0;
border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
transition:color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-2);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-line)}
.footer-fine{
grid-column:1 / -1;
font-size:11.5px;color:#6b6657;line-height:1.7;
border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:6px;
}
/* ===== Trust pages ============================================ */
.page{
max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;
padding:clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--rail) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#dcd8c9;
}
.page .crumbs{
font-size:12px;color:#9a937e;margin-bottom:18px;
letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.page .crumbs a{color:#cfcab9}
.page .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.page h1{
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
font-size:clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;
margin:0 0 10px;color:#fbf7ec;
}
.page h1 + p{font-size:17px;color:#cfcab9;max-width:62ch}
.page h2{
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
font-size:clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);line-height:1.2;
margin:40px 0 10px;color:#fbf7ec;
position:relative;padding-left:14px;
}
.page h2::before{
content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
background:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(230,195,115,.18);
}
.page p,.page li{color:#d6d2c2}
.page ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.page li{
position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
}
.page li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.page li::before{
content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
background:var(--gold-3);
}
.page a{color:var(--gold-2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,195,115,.35)}
.page a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}
.page code{
font-family:ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
font-size:13px;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
border:1px solid var(--line);
padding:1px 6px;border-radius:4px;color:#f3eedd;
}
.notice{
background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,164,74,.10), rgba(201,164,74,.03));
border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);
font-size:15px;color:#e8e6df;margin:18px 0;
}
/* ===== 404 ===================================================== */
.center-404{
max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;
padding:clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) var(--rail);
text-align:center;color:#e8e6df;
}
.center-404 h1{
font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
font-size:clamp(80px,14vw,144px);
margin:0;color:transparent;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold-3));
-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.center-404 p{color:#bdb6a1;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px}
.center-404 .links{
margin-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;
font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;
}
.center-404 .links a{
color:#cfcab9;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;
border:1px solid var(--line);
transition:color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.center-404 .links a:hover{color:#fbf7ec;border-color:var(--gold-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
/* ===== Responsive ============================================= */
@media (max-width:980px){
.hero h1{grid-column:1 / -1}
.hero-deck{grid-column:1 / -1}
.hero-meta{grid-column:1 / -1}
.cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.rg-card{grid-column:span 6}
.footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
.footer-links{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
.site-header .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
.nav{font-size:13px;gap:2px}
.nav a{padding:6px 10px}
.article{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.article .article-title + p::first-letter,
.article h1 + p::first-letter{font-size:3em;padding:4px 8px 0 0}
.rg-card{grid-column:span 12}
.toc-rail{margin-top:16px}
.inline-cta{padding:12px 14px;gap:10px}
.inline-cta-text{flex-basis:100%}
.floating-cta{right:12px;bottom:12px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:12px}
}
/* Print: respect article body */
@media print{
.trust-strip,.site-header,.cta-block,.rg-block,.site-footer,.hero{display:none}
body{background:#fff;color:#000}
.article-shell{background:#fff}
.article{color:#000}
}