/* CTA + trust layer — loaded last, overrides theme defaults */
.header-actions .button.login,
.header-actions .button.join,
.cta-group .button.login,
.cta-group .button.join{
  gap:8px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,filter .15s ease;
}
.button.login{background:#fff;color:#c7210a;border:2px solid #ffffff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(120,20,5,.18)}
.button.join{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#ffe9a0,#ffc93c 55%,#ffb21f);color:#5c2400;border:2px solid #fff6cf;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(120,20,5,.22)}
.button.login:hover,.button.join:hover,.button.login:focus-visible,.button.join:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-1px);filter:brightness(1.05)}
.header-actions .button.login,.header-actions .button.join{font-size:12px;padding:10px 20px}

/* Hero / section CTA groups */
.cta-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 14px}
.hero-copy .cta-group{justify-content:center}
.cta-group .button{font-size:15px;padding:14px 30px}
.cta-note{font-size:10px;line-height:1.8;color:#8a7a74;margin:10px 0 0}
.hero-copy .cta-note{margin-top:8px}
.hero-copy .button.orange{font-size:12px;padding:10px 22px}

/* Conversion band */
.cta-band{
  margin:10px 3.2% 46px;padding:40px 24px;border-radius:18px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,#fff6f3,#ffe6df 60%,#fff3d9);
  border:2px solid #ffc6b7;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(180,40,10,.08);color:#3c3937;
}
.cta-band .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-band h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 10px;color:#2f2a28}
.cta-band>p{font-size:13px;line-height:2;color:#6d5d57;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.guide-layout .cta-band{margin:30px 0 10px}

/* Nav CTA (mobile menu) */
.nav-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .navigation .nav-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;border-radius:8px;color:#fff;background:#e62a09;padding:13px 10px}
  .navigation .nav-cta.join{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#ffc93c,#ffb21f);color:#5c2400}
  .navigation .nav-cta:hover,.navigation .nav-cta.join:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.05)}
  .navigation .nav-cta.join:hover{color:#5c2400}
  .header-actions .button.login,.header-actions .button.join{font-size:10px;padding:8px 12px;border-width:1px}
  .cta-group .button{font-size:13px;padding:12px 22px}
  .hero-copy .cta-group{gap:9px;margin-bottom:0}
  .hero-copy .cta-group .button{font-size:11px;padding:10px 16px}
  .hero-copy .button.orange,.hero-copy .cta-note{display:none}
  .cta-band{margin:4px 15px 34px;padding:28px 18px;border-radius:14px}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:23px}
  .cta-band>p{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .mobile-bottom{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
  .mobile-bottom .cta{color:#e62a09}
  .mobile-bottom .cta span{color:#c7210a;font-weight:700}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .header-actions .button.login{display:none}
  .hero-copy .cta-group{gap:8px}
  .cta-group .button{font-size:12px;padding:11px 16px}
}

/* Trust signals */
.site-meta{width:100%;font-size:10px;line-height:1.9;color:#8a7a74;margin:12px 0 0}
/* (sizes refined in the 2026 patch layer at the end of this file) */
.guide-layout .site-meta{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #e7d9d3;padding-top:14px}
.guide-layout ul{padding-left:22px}

/* =======================================================================
   2026 patch layer — CTA clarity, mobile button fit, readable prose,
   affiliate disclosure, consistent card art and section rhythm.
   Loaded last on purpose: it intentionally overrides the theme layers.
   ======================================================================= */
:root{
  --space-3:.75rem;--space-4:1rem;--space-5:1.25rem;--space-8:2rem;
  --space-section:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,5rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(1.75rem,2.4vw,2.25rem);--fs-h3:1.25rem;--fs-body:1rem;--fs-meta:.875rem;
  --color-text-muted:#5a4b46;--surface-muted:#fff3ed;--brand-red:#e02508;--brand-red-deep:#c7210a;
}

/* ---- type scale -------------------------------------------------- */
.about h2,.journal h2,.faq h2,.cta-band h2,.guide-rail h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.article-grid h3,.faq-list summary{font-size:var(--fs-h3);line-height:1.6}
.about>div>p:not(.eyebrow),.faq>div>p:not(.eyebrow),.article-grid p,.faq-list p,.guide-layout .lead{
  font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.85;max-width:68ch;color:#5f4a42;
}
.cta-band>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.cta-note){font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.8;color:#5f4a42;max-width:60ch}
.cta-band>p.cta-note{font-size:var(--fs-meta);line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted);max-width:60ch;margin:14px auto 0}
.hero .hero-copy .eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:2px;color:#a85f45}
.eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:1.6px}
.section-label{font-size:var(--fs-meta);color:var(--color-text-muted)}

/* ---- small print: readable size + accessible contrast ------------- */
.caption,.site-meta,.cta-note,.empty{font-size:var(--fs-meta);line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
.footer-bottom{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
footer>p{font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:#8a6c5e}
.card-top small{font-size:.6875rem;color:#8c5440}
.game-card h3{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.6}
.feature-grid small,.guide-rail small{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.6}

/* ---- affiliate / publisher disclosure ----------------------------- */
.disclosure{
  font-size:var(--fs-meta);line-height:1.7;color:var(--color-text-muted);
  background:var(--surface-muted);border:1px solid #ffd3c2;border-left:4px solid var(--brand-red);
  border-radius:10px;padding:var(--space-4);margin:var(--space-4) 0 0;
}
.disclosure p{margin:0;max-width:78ch}
.disclosure p+p{margin-top:.5rem}
.disclosure b{color:var(--brand-red-deep)}
.disclosure a{color:var(--brand-red-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.guide-layout .disclosure{margin:0 0 var(--space-5)}
footer .disclosure{width:100%;margin:0}

/* ---- section rhythm ----------------------------------------------- */
.section{padding-block:var(--space-section)}
.feature-section{padding-top:var(--space-section)}
.cta-band{margin-block:var(--space-section)}
.faq{align-items:start;gap:var(--space-8);padding-bottom:var(--space-section)}
.faq>div:first-child{max-width:34ch}
.faq>div:first-child p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:30ch}

/* ---- hero: one dominant CTA + legibility scrim --------------------- */
.hero:after{
  display:block;content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fffdfbf2 0%,#fffdfbdd 42%,#fffdfb00 72%);
}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-copy .cta-group{justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 0}
.hero-copy .cta-group .button.join{
  font-size:1.125rem;padding:1rem 2.25rem;min-height:56px;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,#ffe9a0,#ffc93c 55%,#ffb21f);color:#5c2400;border:2px solid #fff6cf;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(190,40,10,.28);
}
.hero-copy .cta-group .button.login{
  font-size:.9375rem;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;min-height:48px;border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--brand-red-deep);border:2px solid #ffb6a4;
}
.hero .hero-copy .link-tertiary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;min-height:44px;margin-top:.25rem;
  font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-red-deep);
  text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;
}
.hero .hero-copy .link-tertiary:hover{color:#8f1705}
.hero .hero-copy>p.cta-note{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-meta);line-height:1.7;color:#6b544b;max-width:46ch;margin-top:.75rem}

/* ---- secondary CTA placements: clear but quieter than the hero ----- */
.cta-band .cta-group .button.join{font-size:1.0625rem;padding:.9375rem 2rem;min-height:52px;border-radius:999px}
.cta-band .cta-group .button.login{font-size:.9375rem;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;min-height:48px;border-radius:999px;border-color:#ffb6a4}
.header-actions .button.join{font-size:.8125rem;padding:10px 18px;min-height:42px}
.header-actions .button.login{font-size:.8125rem;padding:9px 16px;min-height:42px;border-color:#ffd9cd}

/* ---- category filter chips: real touch targets --------------------- */
.collections .filters{gap:var(--space-3);margin:0 0 var(--space-5);padding:2px}
.collections .filters button{min-height:44px;font-size:.8125rem;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px}
.button.subtle{font-size:.8125rem;padding:8px 16px;min-height:38px}

/* ---- collection covers: one consistent, brand-derived treatment ---- */
.game-card .cover{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 32%,#ffffff26,transparent 64%),linear-gradient(150deg,#8c1a06,#2b0b04)}
.game-grid .game-card:nth-child(3n+2) .cover{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 32%,#ffffff26,transparent 64%),linear-gradient(150deg,#0f4337,#07201b)}
.game-grid .game-card:nth-child(3n) .cover{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 32%,#ffffff2e,transparent 64%),linear-gradient(150deg,#7a4f12,#2a1a06)}
.game-card .cover-symbol{filter:grayscale(1) sepia(1) saturate(2.2) hue-rotate(-10deg) brightness(1.06) drop-shadow(0 6px 10px #0007)}
.game-card .cover-ring{border-color:#ffd99a55;box-shadow:inset 0 0 22px #ffcf8a22}
.game-card .cover-name{color:#f5dcb6;text-shadow:0 2px 6px #000a}
.game-card .cover-name b{color:#fff}
.game-card .cover-tag{color:#eacdaecc}
.game-card .cover-hover{background:#2b0b0499}

/* ---- journal row: break the three-clone symmetry ------------------- */
@media(min-width:1001px){
  .journal .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}
  .journal .article-grid article:first-child{
    border-left:5px solid var(--brand-red);background:linear-gradient(130deg,#fff4ef,#fff);padding:30px;
  }
  .journal .article-grid article:first-child h3{font-size:1.5rem}
}

/* ---- floating action (back to top) --------------------------------- */
.back-top{position:fixed;right:var(--space-5);bottom:var(--space-5);width:44px;height:44px;font-size:22px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  /* hero fills the screen width so the CTA fits the viewport */
  .hero:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdfb8c 0%,#fffdfbdb 42%,#fffdfbf7 100%)}
  .card-top small{font-size:.625rem}
  .game-card h3{font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.6;padding:8px 4px}
  .hero .hero-copy{width:auto;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:26px 16px 24px;text-align:left}
  .hero .hero-copy .cta-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;width:100%;margin:16px 0 0}
  .hero .hero-copy .cta-group .button{width:100%}
  .hero .hero-copy .cta-group .button.join{font-size:1.0625rem;min-height:52px;padding:.875rem 1rem}
  .hero .hero-copy .cta-group .button.login{font-size:1rem;min-height:48px;padding:.75rem 1rem}
  .hero .hero-copy .link-tertiary{margin-top:.5rem}
  .hero .hero-copy>p.cta-note{font-size:.8125rem;max-width:none}
  .cta-band .cta-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .cta-band .cta-group .button{width:100%}
  .cta-band .cta-group .button.join{font-size:1.0625rem;min-height:52px}
  .cta-band .cta-group .button.login{font-size:1rem;min-height:48px}
  .header-actions .button.join{font-size:.8125rem;padding:9px 14px;min-height:40px}
  .header-actions .button.login{font-size:.8125rem;padding:9px 12px;min-height:40px}
  .navigation a{min-height:44px;font-size:.875rem;align-items:center}
  .navigation .nav-cta{min-height:46px;font-size:.9375rem}
  .collections .filters{gap:var(--space-3);padding-inline:2px;margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
  .collections .filters button{min-height:44px;min-width:44px;font-size:.8125rem;padding:10px 16px}
  .mobile-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
  .mobile-bottom a{min-height:48px;justify-content:center;padding-inline:2px}
  .mobile-bottom a span{font-size:.6875rem;line-height:1.5}
  .disclosure{padding:.875rem;border-radius:9px}
  .about>div>p:not(.eyebrow),.faq>div>p:not(.eyebrow),.article-grid p,.faq-list p{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.8}
  .faq>div:first-child,.faq>div:first-child p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:none}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .hero .hero-copy{padding:22px 14px 22px}
  .hero .hero-copy .cta-group .button.join{font-size:1rem}
  .header-actions .button.login{display:none}
}