/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE INDIE PREMIER — BLOG HUB & FORMAT 3 EDITORIAL STYLES
   theme: High-contrast Dark Cyber / Editorial Retro-Tech
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --neon-green: #00FF33;
  --neon-green-glow: rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.22);
  --neon-green-dim: rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.10);
  --gold-accent: #C9A84C;
  --gold-dim: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  --card-bg: rgba(22, 22, 31, 0.78);
  --card-bg-hover: rgba(28, 28, 40, 0.95);
  --card-border: rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.10);
  --card-border-hover: rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.45);
}

/* ── BREADCRUMBS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav.blog-breadcrumbs,
.blog-breadcrumbs {
  position: static;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  z-index: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--neon-green);
}
.blog-breadcrumbs .sep {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.blog-breadcrumbs .current {
  color: var(--neon-green);
}

/* ── BLOG HERO HEADER (INDEX) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-header-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 0 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #09090D 0%, #0E0E14 100%);
}

.blog-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.blog-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.blog-hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  background: var(--neon-green-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.35);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-hero-kicker .pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--neon-green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--neon-green);
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 100px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-hero-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--neon-green);
}

.blog-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── FEATURED HERO ARTICLE BANNER ────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.featured-hero-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.08), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.05);
}

.featured-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-hero-card:hover .featured-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.featured-hero-overlay {
  display: none;
}

.featured-hero-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.featured-hero-body {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-steam-discovery {
  color: var(--neon-green);
  background: var(--neon-green-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.3);
}

.badge-spotlight {
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.badge-news {
  color: var(--ice);
  background: rgba(214, 232, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 232, 255, 0.25);
}

.featured-hero-date {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.featured-hero-readtime {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

.featured-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-hero-card:hover .featured-hero-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.featured-hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-read-hero {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #000000;
  background: var(--neon-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--neon-green);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-read-hero:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.35);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-read-hero svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-read-hero:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── CATEGORY FILTER CONTROLS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 60px 0 32px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.12);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.filter-tab-btn.active {
  color: #000000;
  background: var(--neon-green);
  border-color: var(--neon-green);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--neon-green-glow);
}

.filter-count {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── POST GRID (2-COL / 3-COL) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── BLOG EMPTY STATE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 28px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border2);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  color: var(--neon-green);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.empty-state-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 460px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-reset-filter {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--neon-green);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-reset-filter:hover {
  background: var(--neon-green);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--neon-green-glow);
}

/* ── BLOG POST CARD COMPONENT ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.08);
}

.blog-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #09090D;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.blog-card-tag-float {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--neon-green);
}

/* 2-line clamped excerpt as required */
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-readmore {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-readmore svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-readmore svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-card-duration {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORMAT 3 EDITORIAL ARTICLE LAYOUT
   Features:
   - Rich editorial header
   - Category-driven thematic sections
   - 2-COLUMN COMPARISON / CARD GRIDS to feature paired games cleanly
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.article-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 0 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #09090D 0%, #1A1A1B 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
}

.article-hero-wrap {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--neon-green);
}

.article-standfirst {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ice);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--neon-green);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-byline-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.byline-author-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--neon-green);
  background: #111116;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.author-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.author-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.byline-info-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.share-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  color: var(--neon-green);
  border-color: var(--neon-green);
  background: var(--neon-green-dim);
}

/* ── ARTICLE BANNER CINEMATIC ────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-lead-banner {
  margin: 40px auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  background: #09090D;
}

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

.article-banner-caption {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ── ARTICLE MAIN CONTENT WRAPPER ────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body-wrapper {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0 100px;
}

.editorial-intro {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.editorial-intro p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.editorial-intro p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--neon-green-glow);
}

/* ── CATEGORY SECTION DIVIDERS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.curation-category-section {
  margin: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.category-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  position: relative;
}

.category-number-badge {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.category-number-badge::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 50px;
  background: var(--neon-green);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.category-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-section-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORMAT 3: 2-COLUMN COMPARISON / CARD GRIDS
   Features paired games side-by-side with comparison parameters
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.comparison-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .comparison-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.game-comparison-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.game-comparison-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.07);
}

.game-card-headshot {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #0D0D12;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.game-comparison-card:hover .game-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.game-capsule-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.4);
  color: var(--neon-green);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.game-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.game-card-top-info {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.game-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.game-developer-studio {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.game-developer-studio span {
  color: var(--neon-green);
}

/* Steam Tag Pills */
.game-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
}

.game-tag-pill {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* The Hook / Synopsis */
.game-synopsis {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Comparison Specs & Highlight List */
.game-specs-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.spec-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.05);
}

.spec-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.spec-label {
  color: var(--text-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.spec-value {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Curator Verdict Pullquote */
.game-curator-verdict {
  background: var(--neon-green-dim);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--neon-green);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}

.curator-verdict-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.curator-verdict-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Steam CTA Button */
.game-card-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
}

.btn-steam-store {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(30, 30, 42, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 236, 228, 0.15);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-steam-store:hover {
  background: #171A21;
  border-color: var(--neon-green);
  color: var(--neon-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.2);
}

.btn-steam-store svg {
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ── EDITORIAL CALLOUT & CURATION PLEDGE ──────────────────────────── */
.curation-editorial-callout {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              rgba(22, 22, 31, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin: 60px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.callout-text-side {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.callout-badge-line {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.callout-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.callout-description {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.callout-btn-side {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-callout-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #000;
  background: var(--neon-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--neon-green);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-callout-action:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  border-color: #FFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── POST NAVIGATION (PREV / NEXT) ───────────────────────────────── */
.post-pagination-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
}

.pagination-card {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pagination-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 51, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pagination-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-green);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pagination-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-big);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ADAPTATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-hero-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .featured-hero-body {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
  .curation-editorial-callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .callout-btn-side {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-callout-action {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .post-pagination-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}