/* ClipWick — shared styles
   Design language: a video-editing timeline. Timecodes, clip "bins" color-coded
   by category (the way NLEs like Premiere/DaVinci color-code clips), a scrub-ruler
   hero, and film-perforation texture as the one recurring motif. */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --bg: #12081f;
  --bg-alt: #180c28;
  --panel: #1d1132;
  --panel-2: #241640;
  --border: #35244f;
  --text: #f6f1ff;
  --muted: #a596c9;
  --muted-2: #7a6a9c;

  --pink: #ff3d8a;
  --pink-dim: rgba(255, 61, 138, .14);
  --teal: #34e6c0;
  --teal-dim: rgba(52, 230, 192, .14);
  --amber: #ffc248;
  --amber-dim: rgba(255, 194, 72, .14);
  --violet: #8c7bff;
  --violet-dim: rgba(140, 123, 255, .16);

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(255,61,138,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 100% 0%, rgba(52,230,192,.10), transparent 55%);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img{ max-width: 100%; display:block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; }
p{ margin: 0; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; cursor:pointer; }

:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.wrap{ max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Film perforation strip (signature texture) ---------- */
.sprocket{
  height: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, var(--bg) 3px, transparent 3.5px) 0 50% / 22px 100% repeat-x,
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--violet) 35%, var(--teal) 70%, var(--amber));
  opacity: .9;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(18,8,31,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.timecode-bar{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.timecode-bar .wrap{
  display:flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items:center;
  padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.timecode-bar .rec{ color: var(--pink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.timecode-bar .rec::before{
  content:""; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--pink);
  animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .timecode-bar .rec::before{ animation:none; } }
@keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.25;} }

.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 0; gap: 24px; }
.logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 21px; font-weight:700; }
.logo .mark{
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--violet));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size: 14px; color:#fff; flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo .tick{ color: var(--teal); }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 2px; }
.nav-links a{
  font-size: 14px; font-weight:600; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted); transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--text); background: var(--panel-2); }
.nav-links a.active{ color: var(--bg); background: var(--teal); }

.nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 10px; }

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .nav-links{
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px; gap: 4px;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open{ display:flex; }
  .nav-links a{ padding: 12px 14px; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
}

/* ---------- Hero / timeline ruler ---------- */
.hero{ padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing:.08em; color: var(--teal);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow .line{ width: 34px; height:1px; background: var(--teal); opacity:.6; }

.ruler{
  --n: 24;
  height: 34px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 0 1px, transparent 1px calc(100% / var(--n)));
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ruler::after{
  content: ""; position:absolute; top:-1px; left: 28%; width:2px; height: 14px; background: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--pink);
}
.ruler-label{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero h1{ font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 58px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 15ch; }
.hero h1 em{ font-style: normal; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--violet)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero-sub{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 18px; }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary{ background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-primary:hover{ opacity:.92; }
.btn-ghost{ border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--muted-2); }

/* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
.section{ padding: 54px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-head{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); }
.section-head .see-all{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--teal); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.section-head .see-all:hover{ border-color: var(--teal); }
.kicker{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom: 8px; display:block; }

/* ---------- Category tag chips (the "clip bin" colors) ---------- */
.tag{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; display:inline-block;
}
.tag-ai{ background: var(--pink-dim); color: var(--pink); }
.tag-technology{ background: var(--violet-dim); color: var(--violet); }
.tag-gaming{ background: var(--amber-dim); color: var(--amber); }
.tag-how-to{ background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal); }
.tag-reviews{ background: var(--pink-dim); color: var(--pink); }

/* ---------- Featured article ---------- */
.featured{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items:center;
  background: var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px; overflow:hidden;
}
.featured-media{
  aspect-ratio: 16/11; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--panel-2), var(--bg-alt));
}
.featured-media .frame{
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px);
}
.play-badge{
  width: 62px; height:62px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.play-badge::after{ content:""; border-left: 16px solid var(--text); border-top: 10px solid transparent; border-bottom: 10px solid transparent; margin-left: 4px; }
.featured-runtime{
  position:absolute; bottom:12px; right:12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.featured-body{ padding: 22px 30px 22px 6px; }
.featured-body h3{ font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.featured-body p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.featured-meta{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); align-items:center; }
.featured-meta .dot{ width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--muted-2); }

@media (max-width: 780px){
  .featured{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-body{ padding: 6px 18px 22px; }
}

/* ---------- Article grid ---------- */
.grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card{
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden; transition: border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.card:hover{ border-color: var(--muted-2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card-media{
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; position:relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--panel-2), var(--bg-alt));
}
.card-media .frame{ position:absolute; inset:0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px); }
.card-runtime{
  position:absolute; bottom:10px; right:10px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 5px;
}
.card-tag{ position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; }
.card-body{ padding: 16px 18px 20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; flex:1; }
.card-body h4{ font-size: 16.5px; }
.card-body p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; }
.card-foot{ margin-top:auto; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-2); }

/* ---------- Popular guides list ---------- */
.guides{
  background: var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px;
}
.guide-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.guide-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.guide-arrow{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--teal); font-size: 18px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.guide-row h4{ font-size: 15.5px; font-weight:600; }
.guide-row .tag{ margin-left:auto; flex-shrink:0; }
.guide-row:hover h4{ color: var(--teal); }

/* ---------- Categories overview (used on categories.html) ---------- */
.cat-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap:16px; }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .cat-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .cat-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.cat-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 18px;
  background: var(--panel); text-align:center;
}
.cat-card .n{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top:6px; display:block; }
.cat-card h4{ font-size: 17px; margin-top: 10px; }
.cat-dot{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:10px; margin: 0 auto; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter{
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 44px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  position: relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 38px, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 38px 39px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.newsletter h2{ font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px); max-width: 22ch; }
.newsletter p{ color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 40ch; }
.nl-form{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; z-index:1; }
.nl-form input[type=email]{
  background: var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
  padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 999px; min-width: 240px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:14px;
}
.nl-form input[type=email]:focus{ border-color: var(--teal); outline:none; }
.nl-note{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 10px; width:100%; }

/* ---------- Generic content page (about/contact/legal) ---------- */
.page-hero{ padding: 50px 0 20px; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 46px); }
.page-hero p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 14px; }

.prose{ max-width: 780px; }
.prose h2{ font-size: 22px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.prose h2:first-child{ margin-top: 0; }
.prose p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.prose ul{ margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px; list-style: disc; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.prose li{ margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prose a{ color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose strong{ color: var(--text); }
.updated{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 30px; display:block; }

.two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .two-col{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.info-card{ background: var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.info-card h3{ font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.info-row{ display:flex; gap:12px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14.5px; }
.info-row:first-of-type{ border-top:none; }
.info-row .k{ color: var(--muted-2); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; min-width: 90px; }
.info-row .v a{ color: var(--teal); }

.form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 14px; }
.form label{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.form input, .form textarea{
  background: var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
  padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; width:100%;
}
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus{ border-color: var(--teal); outline:none; }
.form textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* ---------- Sitemap page ---------- */
.sitemap-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .sitemap-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px){ .sitemap-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.sitemap-col h3{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sitemap-col ul li{ margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sitemap-col ul li a{ font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
.sitemap-col ul li a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{ border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 50px 0 30px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-top{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-brand p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-col h5{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-2); letter-spacing:.07em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col ul li{ margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2);
  flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom a{ color: var(--muted-2); }
.footer-bottom a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }