@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@300;400;600&family=Bebas+Neue&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;1,400&display=swap');
:root{--bg:#0f0e0d;--bg2:#1a1917;--bg3:#242220;--accent:#d4a843;--accent2:#c27c2a;--text:#e8e0d4;--text2:#a89880;--white:#fff;--border:#2e2b26;--card:#1e1c1a}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;min-height:100vh}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
a:hover{color:var(--accent2)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* PAGE LOADER */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--bg);z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .5s,visibility .5s}
#loader.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.loader-inner{display:flex;gap:8px}
.loader-inner span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.loader-inner span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
.loader-inner span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}

/* HEADER */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(15,14,13,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:6px;object-fit:cover}
.logo-text{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.logo-sub{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text2);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
nav a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text2);position:relative;padding-bottom:4px}
nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .3s}
nav a:hover,nav a.active{color:var(--accent)}
nav a:hover::after,nav a.active::after{width:100%}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text);transition:.3s}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1612 0%,#0f0e0d 60%)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Chess_board_opening_staunton.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.12;transform:scale(1.05)}
.hero-content{position:relative;max-width:680px;padding:80px 0}
.hero-eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--white)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text2);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:32px;font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:12px 28px;background:var(--accent);color:#0f0e0d;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:3px;transition:background .25s,transform .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent2);color:#0f0e0d;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);margin-left:12px}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#0f0e0d}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text2)}
.badge strong{color:var(--text);font-size:1.1rem;font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* SECTION COMMON */
section{padding:72px 0}
.section-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:16px}
.section-desc{color:var(--text2);max-width:560px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8}
.section-head{margin-bottom:48px}

/* FEATURED GRID */
.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.card-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--accent);color:#0f0e0d;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px}
.card-body{padding:24px}
.card-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.card h2,.card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.card h2{font-size:1.4rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-link{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s}
.card-link:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.card-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.card-mini{display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.card-mini:hover{transform:translateX(4px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.card-mini .mini-img{width:100px;min-width:100px;aspect-ratio:1;overflow:hidden}
.card-mini .mini-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-mini .mini-body{padding:14px 16px 14px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.card-mini .mini-tag{font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.card-mini h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:4px}
.card-mini p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.6}

/* CATEGORIES */
.categories-bg{background:var(--bg2)}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.cat-card{background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:block;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.cat-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cat-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.cat-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.cat-card:hover .cat-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cat-info{padding:20px}
.cat-info h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--white)}
.cat-info p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.6}
.cat-count{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}

/* RATINGS */
.rating-section{background:var(--bg)}
.rating-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:32px}
.rating-table th{text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--border)}
.rating-table td{padding:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.9rem;vertical-align:middle}
.rating-table tr:hover td{background:var(--bg2)}
.rank{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);width:48px}
.game-title{font-weight:600;color:var(--white);font-size:.95rem}
.game-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;margin-top:4px}
.cat-strat{background:rgba(212,168,67,.15);color:var(--accent)}
.cat-coop{background:rgba(100,180,120,.15);color:#64b478}
.cat-family{background:rgba(120,160,220,.15);color:#78a0dc}
.stars{color:var(--accent);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:2px}
.rating-num{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text2)}
.players-count{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2)}
.duration{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2)}

/* ARTICLES GRID */
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}

/* ABOUT STRIP */
.about-strip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg3) 0%,var(--bg2) 100%);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0}
.about-img-wrap{position:relative}
.about-img-wrap img{border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.about-img-wrap::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-12px;left:-12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;z-index:-1}
.about-content .section-label{margin-bottom:8px}
.about-content h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.3}
.about-content p{color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.8;font-size:.95rem}
.expertise-list{list-style:none;margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.expertise-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text2)}
.expertise-list li::before{content:'';display:block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);margin-top:8px;flex-shrink:0}

/* QUICK TIPS */
.tips-bg{background:var(--bg2)}
.tips-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.tip-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;transition:border-color .3s}
.tip-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.tip-num{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--border);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.tip-card h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--white)}
.tip-card p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.7}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:56px 0 32px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer-brand .logo-text{font-size:1.4rem}
.footer-desc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.8;max-width:280px}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2);transition:color .25s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.footer-copy{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text2)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer-links a{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text2)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* COOKIE BANNER */
#cookie-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#1e1c1a;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);padding:20px 0;z-index:1000;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .4s ease;display:none}
#cookie-banner.show{transform:translateY(0);display:block}
.cookie-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2);max-width:680px;line-height:1.6}
.cookie-text a{color:var(--accent)}
.cookie-buttons{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.cookie-buttons button{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s}
#cookie-accept{background:var(--accent);color:#0f0e0d}
#cookie-reject{background:var(--bg3);color:var(--text2);border:1px solid var(--border)}
#cookie-accept:hover,#cookie-reject:hover{opacity:.85}

/* PAGE HEADER */
.page-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg3),var(--bg));padding:72px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.page-header h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--white)}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text2)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text2)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--border)}

/* ARTICLE PAGE */
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px;padding:64px 0}
.article-content h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.7rem;margin:40px 0 16px;color:var(--white)}
.article-content h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 12px;color:var(--text)}
.article-content p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.8}
.article-content li{margin-bottom:6px}
.article-content strong{color:var(--text)}
.article-img{margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.article-img img{width:100%;object-fit:cover;max-height:420px}
.article-img figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text2);padding:8px 0;font-style:italic}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-meta strong{color:var(--accent)}
.sidebar-widget{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.sidebar-widget h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:10px}
.sidebar-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.sidebar-list li a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2);display:block;line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s}
.sidebar-list li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.info-box{background:rgba(212,168,67,.06);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin:24px 0}
.info-box p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;padding:64px 0}
.contact-info h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-info p{color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.8}
.contact-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-icon{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-item h5{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);margin:0}

/* MOBILE NAV */
.mobile-nav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.95);z-index:200;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:32px}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
.mobile-nav a{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
.mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.mobile-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text2);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.overlay{display:none}
.mobile-nav.open~.overlay{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:199}

/* UPDATED DATE */
.updated-date{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text2);margin-top:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.updated-date::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1024px){.featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}.tips-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-img-wrap{display:none}.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:768px){nav{display:none}.burger{display:flex}.hero{min-height:auto}.hero-content{padding:56px 0}.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tips-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rating-table th:nth-child(n+4),.rating-table td:nth-child(n+4){display:none}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero h1{font-size:2rem}.tips-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-badges{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}}