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

:root {
  --red:    #0891b2;
  --red-lt: #e0f7fc;
  --black:  #1a1a1a;
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --bg:     #f6f5f3;
  --muted:  #aaa;
  --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --font:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r-sm:   14px;
  --r-md:   22px;
  --r-lg:   32px;
  --r-xl:   48px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  /* Surface tokens used for dark mode overrides */
  --surface:      var(--white);
  --surface-2:    #f0efed;
  --text:         var(--black);
  --text-muted:   #666;
  --nav-bg:       rgba(246,245,243,0.96);
  --nav-float-bg: rgba(246,245,243,0.88);
}

body.dark {
  --bg:           #141414;
  --white:        #1e1e1e;
  --muted:        #777;
  --border:       rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --red-lt:       rgba(8,145,178,0.15);
  --shadow:       0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --nav-bg:       rgba(20,20,20,0.96);
  --nav-float-bg: rgba(20,20,20,0.88);
}

/* Restore original variables inside sections that were already dark —
   so their text/colours are completely untouched by dark mode */
body.dark .section--black,
body.dark .hero,
body.dark .about,
body.dark .newsletter,
body.dark .coty,
body.dark .footer {
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --black:  #1a1a1a;
  --muted:  #aaa;
  --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

/* ── Dark mode — body & nav ── */
body.dark { background: var(--bg); color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .nav {
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
body.dark .nav.floating {
  background: var(--nav-float-bg);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset;
}
body.dark .logo { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .nav-links a,
body.dark .nav-links a.nav-active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; }
body.dark .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.nav-links a.nav-active { color: var(--black); font-weight: 600; }
body.dark .nav-submenu { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
body.dark .nav-submenu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
body.dark .nav-submenu a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }
body.dark .nav-submenu a.active { background: rgba(8,145,178,0.15); color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
body.dark .nav-search-form { background: #262626; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
body.dark .nav-search-form input { color: #fff; }
body.dark .nav-search-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ── Dark mode — light sections only (black sections unchanged) ── */
body.dark .section:not(.section--black) { background: var(--bg); }
body.dark .sec-label { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .sec-link  { color: #555; }

/* Cards */
body.dark .rcard { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
body.dark .rcard h3 { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .rcard p  { color: #777; }
body.dark .rcard-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); color: #1a1a1a; }
body.dark .rcard-score { background: rgba(8,145,178,0.2); color: #4dd0e1; }
body.dark .lcard { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
body.dark .lcard-title { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .lcard-sub   { color: #777; }
body.dark .guide-card { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
body.dark .guide-body h4 { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .guide-body p  { color: #666; }
body.dark .ucard { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
body.dark .ucard-body h4 { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .ucard-body p  { color: #777; }
body.dark .make-pill { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #ddd; }
body.dark .make-pill:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: #1a1a1a; }

/* Other elements */
body.dark .cat-card { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
body.dark .ticker { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--border); }
body.dark .ticker .t-verdict { color: #888; }
body.dark .ticker .t-sep { color: #ccc; }

/* Reviews page */
body.dark .page-header { background: #1a1a1a; }
body.dark .page-header h1 { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .page-header p  { color: #777; }
body.dark .filter-pill { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #aaa; }
body.dark .filter-pill:hover, body.dark .filter-pill.active { background: #e8e8e8; color: #1a1a1a; }
body.dark .rl-card { background: #1e1e1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
body.dark .rl-body h3 { color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .rl-body p  { color: #777; }
body.dark .rl-author, body.dark .rl-date { color: #555; }

/* ── Dark mode toggle button — matches .nav-search-toggle ── */
.dark-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dark-toggle:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
body.dark .dark-toggle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
body.dark .dark-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }
.dark-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }
.dark-toggle .icon-sun  { display: none; }
body.dark .dark-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }
body.dark .dark-toggle .icon-sun  { display: block; }

/* ── Global dark mode: selects & buttons ── */
body.dark select {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  /* visible dropdown arrow */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='none' stroke='%23aaa' stroke-width='2.5' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
}
body.dark select option { background: #1e1e1e; color: #e0e0e0; }

/* Pill / outline buttons that use --black text */
body.dark .btn-ghost,
body.dark .load-more-btn,
body.dark .btn-secondary {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
body.dark .btn-ghost:hover,
body.dark .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #2a2a2a;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NAV
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  margin: 0;
  background: rgba(246,245,243,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition:
    margin        0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    top           0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-radius 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color  0.4s ease,
    box-shadow    0.5s ease,
    background    0.35s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.45s ease,
    opacity       0.5s ease,
    transform     0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* Hidden state — slides up and fades out */
.nav.nav-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-110%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating state — added by JS on scroll */
.nav.floating {
  top: 10px;
  margin: 0 max(20px, calc((100% - 1120px) / 2));
  border-radius: 50px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7) inset;
  background: rgba(246,245,243,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  height: 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
/* ── Drivecast logo component ── */
.logo {
  font-family: 'Barlow', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 0.22em;
  color: var(--black);
}

.logo-bar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  height: 18px;
}

/* Dark variant — white text (for footers / dark sections) */
.logo--dark { color: #ffffff; }
.logo--dark .logo-bar { background: var(--red); }

/* Full-colour variant — teal bg, white text */
.logo--brand {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.logo--brand .logo-bar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
}
.nav-btn {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-btn:hover { background: #333; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── Nav dropdown ── */
.nav-links li { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.nav-chevron { transition: transform 0.2s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-submenu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.6rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.6rem;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-submenu li { display: block; width: 100%; }
.nav-submenu a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}
.nav-submenu a:hover {
  background: var(--bg, #f6f5f3);
  color: var(--black);
}
.nav-submenu a.active {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Nav search bar (shared across pages) */
.nav-actions {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Icon-only toggle button */
.nav-search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-search-toggle:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

/* Collapsed by default */
.nav-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.6rem 0.38rem 0.9rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Expanded state */
.nav-search-wrap.open .nav-search-form {
  width: 240px;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.nav-search-wrap.open .nav-search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  width: 280px;
}
.nav-search-icon { color: var(--muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-search-form input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--black);
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-search-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.nav-search-clear {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-search-clear.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.nav-search-clear:hover { background: var(--border); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO CAROUSEL
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl);
  background: var(--black);
}

.hero-slide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  height: 600px;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.hero-text {
  padding: 0 3rem 4rem 3rem;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--white);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Clamp text so long content doesn't push layout, short content stays bottom-anchored */
.hero-text > p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(8,145,178,0.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-text p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: gap 0.2s, opacity 0.15s;
}
.arrow-link:hover { opacity: 0.88; gap: 0.9rem; }
.arrow-link--white {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.arrow-link--white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.hero-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-xl) 0;
}
.hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.82; }

.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.hero-badge span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

.carousel-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 10;
}
.carousel-prev, .carousel-next {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.carousel-prev:hover, .carousel-next:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; align-items: center; }
.dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.dot.active { background: var(--white); transform: scale(1.35); }

.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl);
}
.hero-progress-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--red); width: 0%; transition: width 0.1s linear; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TICKER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: tick 60s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.ticker-item .t-car {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.ticker-item .t-sep {
  color: #ccc;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.ticker-item .t-verdict {
  color: #888;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ticker-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ddd;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes tick {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 7rem 0; }
.section--black { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

.sec-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.sec-head--inv .sec-label { color: #fff; }
.sec-head--inv .sec-link  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.sec-head--inv .sec-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.sec-label {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.sec-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.sec-link:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--black); }
.section--black .sec-link {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.section--black .sec-link:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   DRAG RACE SIMULATOR
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.race-section { background: var(--bg); }

.sec-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Picker */
.race-picker {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.select-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.select-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.car-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.car-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.car-chip.selected-a { border-color: var(--red); background: var(--red-lt); }
.car-chip.selected-b { border-color: var(--black); background: #f2f2f2; }
.car-chip .chip-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--black);
}
.car-chip .chip-time {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.race-vs {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--muted);
  align-self: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* Track */
.race-track {
  position: relative;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 190px;
}

/* Dashed road lines */
.track-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 28px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 28px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 29px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.race-lane {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.race-lane + .race-lane {
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.lane-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  width: 140px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.race-car-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 44px;
}
.race-car {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
  transition: none;
  will-change: left;
}

.lane-time {
  width: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 70px;
}

/* Finish line */
.finish-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  right: 56px;
  width: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #fff 0px, #fff 8px,
    #000 8px, #000 16px
  );
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.finish-line span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 8px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform-origin: right center;
}

/* Countdown overlay */
.race-countdown {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Winner banner */
.race-winner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.race-winner.show { opacity: 1; }

/* Buttons */
.race-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.race-btn {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.race-btn:disabled { background: #ccc; color: #999; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
.race-btn:not(:disabled):hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.race-reset {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.race-reset:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .race-picker { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .race-vs { padding: 0; text-align: left; }
  .select-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lane-label { width: 100px; font-size: 0.62rem; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   REVIEWS GRID
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.rcard--hero { grid-row: span 2; }

.rcard {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.rcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

.rcard-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.rcard--hero .rcard-img { flex: 1; min-height: 280px; }
.rcard:not(.rcard--hero) .rcard-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.rcard-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.rcard:hover .rcard-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.rcard-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.rcard-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.rcard-score {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-lt);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.rcard-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.rcard--hero .rcard-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.rcard-body p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.rcard-meta { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #ccc; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CATEGORIES — black
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

.cat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.cat-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateX(6px); }
.cat-row:hover .cat-name { color: var(--red); }

.cat-name {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cat-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   LATEST
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.lcard {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.lcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.lcard img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; transition: transform 0.5s; }
.lcard:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.lcard-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.lcard-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}
.lcard-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.lcard:hover h4 { color: var(--red); }
.lcard-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #bbb;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.lcard-foot strong { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--black); font-weight: 800; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT — black
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;
}
.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.about-inner h2 span { color: var(--red); }
.about-right p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  flex: 1;
  align-items: center;
}
.stat strong { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.stat span { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 600; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWSLETTER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 6rem 0 8rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.nl-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.newsletter h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.nl-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nl-form button {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.nl-form button:hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nl-confirm { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.nl-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* footer logo colour handled by .logo--dark */
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 0.35rem; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); margin-left: 0.5rem; padding-left: 0.75rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.15rem; align-items: center; margin-left: 0.25rem; }
.footer-social a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 26px; height: 26px; padding: 0; background: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border-radius: 50%; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { height: 600px; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); }
  .hero-slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: 600px; grid-template-rows: 1fr 280px; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 100%; padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2rem; height: auto; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .hero-img { height: 100%; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rcard--hero { grid-row: span 1; }
  .rcard--hero .rcard-img { min-height: 200px; }
  .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .about { border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero { height: 580px; }
  .hero-slide { grid-template-rows: 1fr 240px; height: 580px; }
  .hero-text { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .carousel-controls { left: 1.5rem; }
  .section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .about { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .newsletter { padding: 5rem 0 6rem; }
  .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .about-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-links { margin-left: 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SOCIAL MEDIA SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.social-profiles-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.social-follow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.social-follow-btn:hover { background: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.social-feed-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.social-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.social-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

/* YouTube — landscape 16:9 */
.social-card--youtube {
  width: clamp(280px, 40%, 540px);
}
.social-card--youtube .social-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

/* TikTok & Instagram — portrait 9:16 */
.social-card--tiktok,
.social-card--instagram {
  width: clamp(200px, 22%, 280px);
}
.social-card--tiktok .social-embed-wrap,
.social-card--instagram .social-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
}

.social-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.social-caption {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Dark mode */
body.dark .social-follow-btn { background: #333; color: #e8e8e8; }
body.dark .social-follow-btn:hover { background: var(--red); }
body.dark .social-card { background: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .social-feed-grid { flex-direction: column; }
  .social-card--youtube,
  .social-card--tiktok,
  .social-card--instagram { width: 100%; }
  .social-card--tiktok .social-embed-wrap,
  .social-card--instagram .social-embed-wrap { aspect-ratio: 9/14; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   BROWSE BY MAKE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section--makes { padding: 5rem 0; }
.makes-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.make-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.make-pill:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWS FEED
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.news-feat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.news-feat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.news-feat-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.news-feat-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.news-feat-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.news-feat-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: #fff; }
.news-feat-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.55; }
.news-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.news-tag--sm {
  position: static;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.news-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-weight: 500; }
.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.news-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.news-item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.news-item img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-item > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.news-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   BUYER'S GUIDES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border) transparent;
}
.guides-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.guides-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.guides-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 4px; }
.guide-card {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.guide-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.guide-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.guide-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.guide-card:hover .guide-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.guide-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.guide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red-lt);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.guide-body h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--black); }
.guide-body p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   VIDEO GRID
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.vcard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.vcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.vcard-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vcard--feat .vcard-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.vcard .vcard-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.vcard-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.vcard:hover .vcard-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vcard-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.vcard:hover .vcard-play { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.vcard-play svg {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.vcard--feat .vcard-play svg { width: 60px; height: 60px; padding: 13px; }
.vcard:hover .vcard-play svg { transform: scale(1.1); }
.vcard-dur {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.6rem;
  right: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.vcard-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.vcard-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.vcard-body h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; }
.vcard--feat .vcard-body h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.vcard-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CAR OF THE YEAR
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.coty {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.coty-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.coty-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.coty-text h2 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.coty-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.coty-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.coty-text .arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--red);
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.18s, gap 0.18s, transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.coty-text .arrow-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.coty-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.coty-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.coty-score {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  line-height: 1;
}
.coty-score span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FIRST LOOK / UPCOMING
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.upcoming-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.ucard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.ucard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.ucard-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.ucard-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.ucard:hover .ucard-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ucard-status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ucard-status--soon { background: var(--red); }
.ucard-status--revealed { background: #16a34a; }
.ucard-status--spy { background: #6d28d9; }
.ucard-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.35rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.ucard-body h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--black); }
.ucard-body p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE — new sections
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vcard--feat { grid-column: span 2; }
  .coty-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .coty-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .upcoming-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vcard--feat { grid-column: span 1; }
  .upcoming-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .guide-card { flex: 0 0 240px; }
}

/* ── Page loader ── */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0f0f0f;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.page-loader.done {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.loader-logo {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.loader-bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #0891b2;
}
.loader-spinner {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-top-color: #0891b2;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: loader-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes loader-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.loader-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── Section layout variants ─────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Reviews ── */
/* hero-right: featured card moves to the last column */
#reviews[data-layout="hero-right"] .reviews-grid {
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}
#reviews[data-layout="hero-right"] .reviews-grid .rcard--hero {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}
/* grid-equal: all cards same size, no featured */
#reviews[data-layout="grid-equal"] .reviews-grid .rcard--hero {
  grid-row: unset;
  grid-column: unset;
}
#reviews[data-layout="grid-equal"] .reviews-grid .rcard--hero .rcard-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  min-height: unset;
  flex: unset;
}
/* 2col: 2 equal columns */
#reviews[data-layout="2col"] .reviews-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
#reviews[data-layout="2col"] .reviews-grid .rcard--hero {
  grid-row: unset;
  grid-column: unset;
}
#reviews[data-layout="2col"] .reviews-grid .rcard--hero .rcard-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  min-height: unset;
  flex: unset;
}

/* ── News ── */
/* feat-right: swap feat and list columns */
#news[data-layout="feat-right"] .news-grid {
  direction: rtl;
}
#news[data-layout="feat-right"] .news-grid > * {
  direction: ltr;
}
/* stacked: full-width featured on top, list below */
#news[data-layout="stacked"] .news-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
#news[data-layout="stacked"] .news-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ── Guides ── */
#guides[data-layout="grid-2"] .guides-scroll,
#guides[data-layout="grid-3"] .guides-scroll {
  display: grid;
  overflow-x: unset;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
#guides[data-layout="grid-2"] .guides-scroll {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
#guides[data-layout="grid-3"] .guides-scroll {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
#guides[data-layout="grid-2"] .guide-card,
#guides[data-layout="grid-3"] .guide-card {
  min-width: unset;
  max-width: unset;
}

/* ── Videos ── */
/* feat-right: move featured card to last column */
#videos[data-layout="feat-right"] .video-grid {
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}
#videos[data-layout="feat-right"] .video-grid .vcard--feat {
  grid-column: 3;
}
/* grid-equal: all equal, no featured sizing */
#videos[data-layout="grid-equal"] .video-grid .vcard--feat {
  grid-column: unset;
  grid-row: unset;
}
#videos[data-layout="grid-equal"] .video-grid .vcard--feat .vcard-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
#videos[data-layout="grid-equal"] .video-grid .vcard--feat .vcard-play svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ── Latest ── */
#latest[data-layout="2col"] .latest-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
#latest[data-layout="4col"] .latest-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
#latest[data-layout="list"] .latest-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
#latest[data-layout="list"] .lcard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
}
#latest[data-layout="list"] .lcard img {
  width: 160px;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  object-fit: cover;
}
#latest[data-layout="list"] .lcard-body {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ─── Page Builder custom blocks ──────────────────────────── */
.page-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Spacer */
.page-block--spacer {
  display: block;
}

/* CTA Banner */
.page-block--cta {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.page-block-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-block-cta-heading {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.page-block-cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.page-block-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.page-block-cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* Reels Row */
.page-block--reels-row {
  padding: 2rem;
}
.page-block-reels-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-block-reels-item {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Social Reel */
.page-block--reel {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.page-block-reel-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;      /* overridden inline per block */
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; /* overridden inline per block */
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}
.page-block-reel-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}
.page-block-reel-caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted, #888);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* Featured Article */
.page-block--article {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.page-block-article-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--white, #fff);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.page-block-article-inner:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.13); }
.page-block-article-img {
  height: 300px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.page-block-article-info {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.page-block-article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--red, #0891b2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.page-block-article-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--black, #111);
}
.page-block-article-sum {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted, #888);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-block-article-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-block-article-img { height: 200px; }
  .page-block-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .page-block--reel { padding: 1rem; }
}