/* vip-news.css - public VIP-News & Guides hub (redesign/vip-news-guides-redesign.html).
   Loads after redesign-core.css + profile-header-footer.css, which already provide
   :root tokens, header.nav, footer.site-footer, .btn, .reveal and dark theme - only
   page-specific rules live here. */

.news-page { padding: 92px 0 0; flex: 1 0 auto; }

.kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); }
.kicker::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

/* ---------- Layout grid ---------- */
.page { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 320px; gap: 48px; padding: 22px 0 72px; align-items: start; }

/* ---------- Featured hero ---------- */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin-bottom: 44px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg); }
.hero .img { background: var(--bg-soft) center/cover no-repeat; min-height: 410px; }
.hero .body { padding: 48px 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-tint)); }
.hero .cat { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.75rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.58; margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 46ch; }
.hero .meta { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.readmore { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--orange); align-self: flex-start; }
.readmore::after { content: '\2192'; transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out); }
.readmore:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- News card grid ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.card { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 28px 27px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 226px; transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.card .cat { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.24; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.018em; margin-bottom: 13px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; min-height: 2.5em; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.58; margin-bottom: 18px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; min-height: 4.65em; }
.card .foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-2); font-weight: 500; margin-top: auto; }
.card .foot .rm { font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: .72rem; }
.card.hidden { display: none; }
.loadmore-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.cards > .loadmore-wrap { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; margin: 10px 0 38px; }
.cards > .loadmore-wrap .btn { min-width: 210px; padding: 13px 28px; }
#loadmore { cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Ad slots (sold marketing banner placeholders) ---------- */
/* Banner-related classes use neutral names (nb-* for the ad slots, vb-* for the VIP self-promo
   unit) instead of ad-* so ad-blockers don't hide any of these real banners. */
.nb-slot { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; border: 2px dashed var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg-soft), var(--bg-soft) 14px, var(--bg) 14px, var(--bg) 28px); color: var(--muted); text-align: center; min-height: 120px; padding: 24px 22px; }
.nb-slot .nb-lbl { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.nb-slot .nb-dim { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.nb-slot .nb-desc { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 48ch; line-height: 1.5; }
.nb-slot .nb-badge { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 12px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nb-leaderboard { min-height: 150px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.nb-top { margin: 6px 0 30px; }
.nb-infeed { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 130px; }
.nb-mpu { min-height: 250px; }
.nb-halfpage { min-height: 520px; }

/* Filled banner: an uploaded image fills the slot, same rounded corners, no dashed border/hatch. */
.nb-wrap { position: relative; }
.nb-slot.nb-filled { display: block; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; overflow: hidden; }
.nb-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
a.nb-slot.nb-filled { text-decoration: none; }
/* In-feed VIP promo slot: full feed width; renders the styled vb-banner by default (else branch in
   VipNews) or an admin-uploaded image when filled - shown whole (contain), never cropped. */
.nb-promo-wrap { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.nb-slot.nb-promo.nb-filled { border-radius: 18px; }
.nb-slot.nb-promo.nb-filled .nb-img { height: auto; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 18px; }
/* Admin controls above each slot (only rendered for admins). */
.nb-admin { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nb-admin button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font: inherit; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); }
.nb-admin .nb-up { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); }
.nb-admin button .material-icons { font-size: 15px; }
.nb-admin button:hover { filter: brightness(.96); }

/* ---------- Full-width clickable banner (ticket-banner variant, decorative mini-map) ---------- */
.vb-banner { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 28px 34px; min-height: 178px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative; transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.vb-banner:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vb-banner-tag { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.ticket-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff,#fff5ec); min-height: 188px; overflow: hidden; }
.ticket-banner .illus, .ticket-banner .bn-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ticket-banner .illus { width: 212px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticket-banner h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.ticket-banner p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.vb-banner h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.75rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.022em; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 9px; }
.vb-banner p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.mini-eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 9px; color: var(--orange); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vb-banner .cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .86rem; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255,102,0,.28); }
.vb-banner .cta .material-icons { font-size: 17px; transition: transform .2s; }
.vb-banner:hover .cta .material-icons { transform: translateX(3px); }
.mini-map { display: block; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30,40,60,.16); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.bmap { display: block; width: 100%; height: 150px; background: #eaeef4; pointer-events: none; }
.bmap-cap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 13px; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #eceef2; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; color: #42454c; }
.bmap-cap-ic { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.bstop { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(255,102,0,.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; box-sizing: border-box; }
.bmk { position: relative; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,25,40,.4); box-sizing: border-box; }
.bmap-route { stroke-dasharray: 3 7; animation: bmapDash 2.6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes bmapDash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -42; } }
.bmk.is-live::after, .bstop.is-live::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid currentColor; animation: bmkPulse 2s ease-out infinite; }
.bstop.is-live::after { border-color: var(--orange); }
@keyframes bmkPulse { 0% { transform: scale(.7); opacity: .6; } 70% { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .bmap-route, .bmk.is-live::after { animation: none !important; } .bmk.is-live::after { opacity: 0; } }
[data-theme="dark"] .ticket-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-soft), #241a12); }
[data-theme="dark"] .vb-banner { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#17120e,var(--bg)); }
@media(max-width:1000px) { .ticket-banner { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; } .ticket-banner .illus { width: auto; } }
@media(max-width:760px) { .vb-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 26px 22px; gap: 22px; } .vb-banner .illus { width: 160px; } .ticket-banner { padding: 28px 24px; } .mini-map { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; } }

/* ---------- Video tutorial cards ---------- */
.guide-intro-grid { display: block; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.guide-head { max-width: 760px; }
.guide-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.35rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.guide-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.tut-row { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 8px; }
.tut-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.tut-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--bg); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.tut-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.tut-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #16161a center/cover no-repeat; overflow: hidden; }
.tut-thumb::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.tut-play { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .15s; }
.tut-card:hover .tut-play { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
.tut-play svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-left: 3px; fill: var(--orange); }
.tut-dur { position: absolute; z-index: 2; bottom: 10px; right: 10px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.82); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.tut-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tut-body .cat { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tut-body h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.012em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.tut-body p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media(max-width:760px) { .tut-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Featured tools (replaces the Guides grid) ---------- */
/* .tools-row used to be pushed down (--tools-offset, set by JS) to line up with the sidebar half-page ad
   slot; with the in-feed banner gone that left a big empty gap, so the row now just flows after the feed. */
.tool-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.tool-card { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--bg); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.tool-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.tool-card:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,102,0,.45); }
.tool-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--bg-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.tool-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top left; display: block; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out); }
.tool-card:hover .tool-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.tool-body { padding: 18px 22px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.tool-body .cat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; margin: 0; }
.tool-body .cat .material-icons { font-size: 18px; color: var(--orange); }
.tool-body h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.tool-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.tool-list { list-style: none; margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.tool-list li { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .88rem; color: #3b3d44; line-height: 1.4; }
.tool-list .material-icons { font-size: 18px; color: #1f9d55; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 1px; }
.tool-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); font-size: .95rem; }
.tool-cta .material-icons { font-size: 18px; transition: transform .2s; }
.tool-card:hover .tool-cta .material-icons { transform: translateX(3px); }
[data-theme="dark"] .tool-list li { color: var(--muted); }
@media(max-width:900px) { .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Search overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); z-index: 1200; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 0 24px; }
.search-overlay.open { display: flex; animation: vnFadeIn .15s ease; }
@keyframes vnFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.search-close { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 30px; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg); cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: all .2s; }
.search-close:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.search-close svg { stroke: var(--ink); }
.search-close:hover svg { stroke: var(--orange); }
.search-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 760px; margin-top: 15vh; }
.search-inner .lbl { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.search-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange); padding-bottom: 14px; }
.search-field svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; }
.search-field input { flex: 1; border: none; outline: none; font: 800 30px/1.2 'Inter',sans-serif; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); min-width: 0; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.search-field input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); font-weight: 600; }
.search-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.search-tabs button { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--bg); padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font: 600 13.5px 'Inter',sans-serif; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); transition: all .15s; }
.search-tabs button:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.search-tabs button.active { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); }
.search-go { margin-top: 30px; width: 100%; cursor: pointer; border: none; }
.search-hint { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
[data-theme="dark"] .search-overlay { background: rgba(12,13,17,.98); }
[data-theme="dark"] .search-close, [data-theme="dark"] .search-tabs button { background: var(--bg-soft); }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.side-block { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.block-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.block-head h4 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.cat-select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: var(--bg-soft) url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ff6600' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>") no-repeat right 18px center; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px; padding: 12px 42px 12px 14px; font: 700 .86rem/1 'Inter',sans-serif; letter-spacing: .01em; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.cat-select:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.cat-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--orange-soft); }
.block-note { font-size: .64rem; color: var(--muted-2); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 600; }
.top-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.top-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.top-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.top-list .num { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange); min-width: 22px; margin-top: 2px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.top-list .t { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }
.top-list .t span { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: .67rem; margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.top-list li:hover .t { color: var(--orange); }
.top-list a { color: inherit; }
.newly.top-list li { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.top-list .logo { position: relative; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.top-list .logo i { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.top-list .logo img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; }
[data-theme="dark"] .top-list .logo { background: #eef0f3; }
.gated { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; }
.gated p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.45; }
.gated .btn { display: inline-flex; }

/* Newsletter sidebar card */
.newsletter-card { background: linear-gradient(178deg,#fff7f1,#ffe6d5); border-color: #ffc9a6; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(255,102,0,.14); }
.newsletter-card .nl-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: var(--orange); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.newsletter-card .nl-live { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,102,0,.55); animation: vnPulse 2.1s infinite; }
@keyframes vnPulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,102,0,.5); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255,102,0,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,102,0,0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .newsletter-card .nl-live { animation: none !important; } }
.newsletter-card h4 { font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.56; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.side-nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.side-nl-form input { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 11px; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 600 .92rem/1 'Inter',sans-serif; padding: 13px 14px; outline: none; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.side-nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--orange-soft); }
.side-nl-form button { width: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font: 800 .92rem/1 'Inter',sans-serif; padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255,102,0,.28); transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s; }
.side-nl-form button:hover { background: var(--orange-2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(255,102,0,.34); }
.side-nl-btn { display: block; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font: 800 .92rem/1 'Inter',sans-serif; padding: 14px 16px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255,102,0,.28); transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s; }
.side-nl-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(255,102,0,.34); color: #fff; }
.newsletter-card .nl-note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted-2); line-height: 1.5; }
[data-theme="dark"] .newsletter-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-soft),var(--bg-tint)); }

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 82px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats-intro { text-align: center; padding: 0 24px 4px; }
.stats-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.7vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.022em; line-height: 1.15; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.stats-intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 64ch; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 42px; }
.stat { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 34px 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.stat .n { font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ink); }
.stat .l { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quotes { padding: 90px 0; }
.quote-head { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 30px; text-align: center; }
.quote-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.7vw,2.8rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.022em; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.quote-head p { font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.62; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 720px; }
.quotes .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
.quote { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 34px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.quote:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.quote .mark { font-size: 54px; line-height: .6; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange); height: 30px; }
.quote blockquote { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.005em; margin: 14px 0 24px; flex: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.quote .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.quote .who img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.quote .who .nm { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; }
.quote .who .co { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-tint)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; padding: 96px 24px; }
.cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -260px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 1000px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,102,0,0.16), transparent 65%); z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.cta-eyebrow { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--orange); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta h2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: clamp(2rem,3.7vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.022em; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 26px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); }
.cta-sub { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.cta-actions { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-actions .btn-ghost { background: var(--bg); }
.cta-trust { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 20px auto 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.cta-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.cta-trust .material-icons { font-size: 17px; color: var(--orange); }

/* ---------- Submit your news banner ---------- */
.submit-news { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 44px 24px; }
.sn-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 28px 32px; }
.sn-icon { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--orange-soft); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.sn-icon .material-icons { color: var(--orange); font-size: 27px; }
.sn-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sn-eyebrow { display: inline-block; background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.sn-text h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.sn-text p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.55; }
.sn-btn { flex: 0 0 auto; white-space: nowrap; }
.sn-btn .material-icons { font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------- Grey page background (matches mockup's final visual polish) ---------- */
html:not([data-theme="dark"]) body.vip-news-body { background: var(--bg-soft); }
html:not([data-theme="dark"]) .stats, html:not([data-theme="dark"]) footer.site-footer { background: #f1f3f6; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px) {
    .news-page { padding-top: 84px; }
    .page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero .img { min-height: 300px; }
    .hero .body { padding: 34px 28px; }
    .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .side-block { padding: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width:760px) {
    .news-page { padding-top: 80px; }
    .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .quotes .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sn-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 24px 22px; }
    .sn-btn { width: 100%; }
}