/* ===============
   HERO
   =============== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 140px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(148, 0, 211, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            45deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 10px,
            rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.02) 10px,
            rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.02) 20px
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '♠ ♥ ♦ ♣';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-15deg);
    font-size: 600px;
    color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.02);
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: 80px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--secondary));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--primary);
    display: block;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform var(--speed), box-shadow var(--speed);
}

.btn-hero:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all var(--speed);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-right {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-card::before {
    content: '🎰';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    font-size: 80px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-card-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hero-card-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.hero-card-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.hero-card-text h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-card-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===============
   SECTION TITLE
   =============== */
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 80px 0 48px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent), var(--primary));
    margin: 16px auto 0;
}

/* ===============
   GAME GRID
   =============== */
.game-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.game-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--speed), border-color var(--speed);
}

.game-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.game-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.game-card > a {
    display: block;
}

.game-card-content {
    padding: 24px;
}

.game-card-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.game-card-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===============
   NEWS GRID
   =============== */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.news-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    position: relative;
}

.news-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent), var(--secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--speed);
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.news-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.news-card > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
}

.news-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 20px 24px 12px;
}

.news-meta::before {
    content: '📅';
    font-size: 12px;
}

.news-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color var(--speed);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.news-card:hover h4 { 
    color: var(--primary); 
}

.news-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 0 24px 24px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===============
   RESPONSIVE
   =============== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-left {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-right {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
    .section-title { margin: 60px 0 32px; }
    .game-grid, .news-grid { gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .btn-hero, .btn-hero-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
    .game-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
    .hero-card::before {
        font-size: 60px;
        top: -20px;
        right: -20px;
    }
}

/* ===============
   STATS BAR
   =============== */
.stats-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, rgba(148, 0, 211, 0.3) 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding: 48px 0;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ===============
   FEATURED SPOTLIGHT
   =============== */
.featured-spotlight {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    transition: border-color var(--speed);
}

.featured-spotlight:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.featured-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 360px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.featured-body {
    padding: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.featured-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.featured-body p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-featured {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: transform var(--speed), box-shadow var(--speed);
}

.btn-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

/* ===============
   WHY CHOOSE US
   =============== */
.why-section {
    background: var(--bg-2);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.why-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--speed), border-color var(--speed);
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.why-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.why-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.why-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===============
   CTA BANNER
   =============== */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(148, 0, 211, 0.4) 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding: 80px 0;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.cta-text p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.btn-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform var(--speed), box-shadow var(--speed);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ===============
   RESPONSIVE — NEW SECTIONS
   =============== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: 2px solid var(--border); }

    .featured-spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-img-wrap img { min-height: 260px; }
    .featured-body { padding: 32px; }

    .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .cta-text p { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
    .why-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .cta-section { padding: 60px 0; }
}

/* ===============
   CATEGORIES STRIP
   =============== */
.categories-strip {
    padding: 0 0 80px;
}

.categories-scroll {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.category-chip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.08) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-chip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.category-chip:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.category-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.category-chip img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform var(--speed), border-color var(--speed);
}

.category-chip:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.category-chip span {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color var(--speed);
}

.category-chip:hover span { 
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ===============
   TRENDING POSTS
   =============== */
.trending-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 1) 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-section::before {
    content: '🔥';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    font-size: 150px;
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.trending-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.trending-label {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.trending-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 0;
}

.trending-view-all {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.trending-view-all:hover { 
    color: var(--bg);
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.trending-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: trending-counter;
}

.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    counter-increment: trending-counter;
    position: relative;
}

.trending-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--speed);
}

.trending-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.trending-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.trending-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--bg);
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.trending-num::before {
    content: counter(trending-counter);
}

.trending-item img {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-info { 
    flex: 1; 
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.trending-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color var(--speed);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-info h4 { color: var(--primary); }

.trending-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.trending-date::before {
    content: '📅';
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ===============
   HOW IT WORKS
   =============== */
.how-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.how-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.how-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.how-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 1) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all var(--speed);
}

.how-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent), var(--secondary));
    border-radius: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity var(--speed);
}

.how-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.how-step:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.how-step-num {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--bg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.how-step-num::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease;
}

.how-step:hover .how-step-num {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.how-step:hover .how-step-num::after {
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
}

.how-step-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.how-step-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.how-step-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.how-connector {
    display: none;
}

/* ===============
   TESTIMONIALS
   =============== */
.testimonials-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(148, 0, 211, 0.1) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 1) 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: 5%;
    font-size: 300px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 36px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: all var(--speed);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent), var(--secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--speed);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -16px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.testimonial-card > p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--bg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform var(--speed), box-shadow var(--speed);
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-avatar {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===============
   RESPONSIVE — EXTRA SECTIONS
   =============== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .how-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .categories-scroll {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .category-chip {
        padding: 24px 16px;
    }
    
    .category-chip img {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
    }

    .trending-section {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }
    
    .trending-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    }
    
    .trending-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .how-section {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }
    
    .how-step {
        padding: 32px 20px;
    }
    
    .how-step-num {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .how-step-icon {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .trending-item {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .trending-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .trending-info {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .trending-num {
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .categories-strip {
        padding: 0 0 60px;
    }
    
    .categories-scroll {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .category-chip {
        padding: 20px 12px;
    }
    
    .category-chip img {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }
    
    .category-chip span {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .trending-section {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }
    
    .trending-section::before {
        font-size: 100px;
    }
    
    .trending-header {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    
    .trending-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 8px 20px;
    }
    
    .trending-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .trending-view-all {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 10px 24px;
    }

    .how-section { padding: 56px 0; }
    
    .how-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .how-step {
        padding: 28px 20px;
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: left;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .how-step-num {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .how-step-icon {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .how-step-body h4 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .how-step-body p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .testimonials-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-stars {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card > p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }
    
    .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }
    
    .testimonials-section::before {
        font-size: 200px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 28px 24px 24px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-stars {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card > p {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-author {
        gap: 14px;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-author strong {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-author span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* ===============
   ARTICLE (NEWS PAGE)
   =============== */
.article-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.article-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.article-meta {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.article-hero-img {
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.article-body {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text);
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.related-section {
    margin-top: 80px;
}

/* ===============
   RESPONSIVE — ARTICLE
   =============== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-container {
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .article-header {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .article-body {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .related-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-container {
        padding: 16px 0;
    }

    .article-body {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .article-body h2,
    .article-body h3,
    .article-body h4 {
        margin: 28px 0 16px;
    }
}