/* LVDX.club — Las Vegas DX Club */
:root {
  --bg-deep: #06040f;
  --bg-card: #0f0d1f;
  --bg-elevated: #16132a;
  --neon-blue: #00b4ff;
  --neon-cyan: #00f0ff;
  --neon-purple: #b24bf3;
  --chrome: #e8ecf5;
  --silver: #9aa8c4;
  --gold: #ffd700;
  --vegas-pink: #ff2d95;
  --vegas-magenta: #e91e8c;
  --vegas-orange: #ff6b35;
  --text: #eef2fb;
  --text-muted: #94a3c4;
  --border: rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.22);
  --glow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.35);
  --glow-pink: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.35);
  --radius: 14px;
  --font: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Trebuchet MS", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(178, 75, 243, 0.15), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 10% 60%, rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 95% 30%, rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.12), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.08), transparent 50%);
}

/* Vegas dazzle diamond mesh overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 0 L60 30 L30 60 L0 30 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23ffd700' stroke-width='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--neon-cyan); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.container { width: min(1140px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }

/* Vegas dazzle light strip */
.dazzle-strip {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--vegas-pink), var(--neon-purple), var(--neon-cyan),
    var(--gold), var(--vegas-orange), var(--neon-blue), var(--vegas-pink));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: dazzle-scroll 4s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

@keyframes dazzle-scroll {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

@keyframes neon-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; filter: brightness(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.85; filter: brightness(1.15); }
}

@keyframes float-glow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* Header & Nav */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(6, 4, 15, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.logo-link img {
  width: 52px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4));
}
.logo-link:hover { color: var(--neon-cyan); }
.logo-link:hover img { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.6)); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.1);
}

.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > a::after { content: " ▾"; font-size: 0.7em; opacity: 0.7; }

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

.dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: block; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(6, 4, 15, 0.4) 40%, var(--bg-deep) 100%),
    url("../img/vegas-neon-skyline.png") center 20% / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--bg-deep));
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-badge-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  animation: float-glow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-badge-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px -30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.1) 40%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  /* blend away any residual black from source image */
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.45))
    drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.25))
    drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--chrome) 35%, var(--neon-cyan) 70%, var(--vegas-pink) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.hero .tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--silver);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero .vegas-line {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.15), rgba(178, 75, 243, 0.1));
  box-shadow: var(--glow-pink), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
  animation: neon-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Vegas welcome band */
.vegas-band {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 13, 31, 0.9), rgba(22, 19, 42, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
    0 0 40px rgba(178, 75, 243, 0.15);
}

.vegas-band-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vegas-band p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}

.vegas-band strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vegas-pink), var(--neon-purple), var(--neon-blue));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover { background-position: 100% 0; }

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--glow), var(--glow-pink); }

/* Cards & Grid */
.section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 13, 31, 0.5), rgba(22, 19, 42, 0.7));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--chrome), var(--neon-cyan), var(--vegas-pink));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-header p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 19, 42, 0.95), rgba(15, 13, 31, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 30px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.15),
    0 0 20px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.1);
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

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

/* Stats bar */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 19, 42, 0.9), rgba(15, 13, 31, 0.95));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    inset 0 0 60px rgba(178, 75, 243, 0.05);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.06); }

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--vegas-orange));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* Page content */
.page-hero {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1rem 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.06), rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.04));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--chrome), var(--neon-cyan), var(--vegas-pink));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero .lead { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 720px; }

.content-block {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.content-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.content-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--chrome);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.content-block p, .content-block li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.content-block ul, .content-block ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.subnav-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.subnav-pills a {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--silver);
}

.subnav-pills a:hover,
.subnav-pills a.active {
  background: rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--neon-blue);
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--chrome);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-q::after { content: "+"; color: var(--neon-blue); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { content: "−"; }

.faq-a {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

/* Callout boxes */
.callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.05));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--neon-blue);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.callout strong { color: var(--gold); }

.challenge-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.08), rgba(178, 75, 243, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.05);
}

.challenge-box h3 {
  color: var(--vegas-pink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.4);
}

/* Mode badges */
.mode-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 4, 15, 0.95), rgba(10, 6, 20, 1));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-grid h4 {
  color: var(--chrome);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--neon-cyan); }

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-73 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Newspaper styles (innovation page) */
.newspaper-page { background: #f4f0e6; color: #1a1a1a; }
.newspaper-page .site-header { background: #1a1a1a; }
.newspaper-page .site-footer { background: #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; }

.newspaper-masthead {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 4px double #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newspaper-masthead h1 {
  font-family: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.newspaper-masthead .edition {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.newspaper-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newspaper-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.news-article {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.news-article.featured {
  column-count: 1;
}

.news-article h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.news-article .byline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.news-article p {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.news-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-box h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sidebar-box li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.sidebar-box li::before { content: "▸ "; color: #c00; }

.newspaper-page a { color: #0066aa; }
.newspaper-page a:hover { color: #c00; }

.two-col-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .two-col-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── News ticker ── */
.news-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 13, 31, 0.98), rgba(22, 19, 42, 0.95));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
}

.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vegas-pink), var(--neon-purple));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.ticker-content span {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.ticker-content span::before {
  content: "◆ ";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* duplicate content for seamless loop — handled in JS */

/* ── Neon section divider ── */
.neon-divider {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5em;
  opacity: 0.5;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.neon-divider span { padding-left: 1.5em; }

/* ── Spotlight cards ── */
.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.spotlight-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 19, 42, 0.9), rgba(15, 13, 31, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.spotlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.2);
  color: inherit;
}

.spotlight-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--vegas-pink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.spotlight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--chrome);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.spotlight-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.spotlight-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-link { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* stagger children */
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }

/* ── Scroll to top ── */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 13, 31, 0.95), rgba(22, 19, 42, 0.9));
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow), var(--glow-pink);
  border-color: var(--vegas-pink);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.dazzle-strip-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card read-more hint on hover */
.card::after {
  content: "Explore →";
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .dazzle-strip, .ticker-content, .hero-badge-wrap, .vegas-line { animation: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}