/*
Theme Name: VGS Arena
Theme URI: https://videogames1st.com/
Author: Videogames1st
Author URI: https://videogames1st.com/
Description: A professional blue and white video game magazine theme built for Videogames1st. Bold editorial layouts, game database support, and a fast, accessible, responsive design.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: vgs-arena
Tags: news, blog, entertainment, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
	--vgs-navy: #07142f;
	--vgs-navy-800: #0a1d40;
	--vgs-navy-700: #102a5c;
	--vgs-blue: #1f5eff;
	--vgs-blue-600: #1348e0;
	--vgs-blue-700: #0e39b5;
	--vgs-sky: #eef4ff;
	--vgs-sky-2: #dfe9ff;
	--vgs-ink: #0b1526;
	--vgs-body: #46536b;
	--vgs-muted: #74809a;
	--vgs-line: #e2e8f4;
	--vgs-white: #ffffff;
	--vgs-success: #10b981;
	--vgs-radius: 14px;
	--vgs-radius-sm: 10px;
	--vgs-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(8, 25, 66, .35);
	--vgs-shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(8, 25, 66, .45);
	--vgs-container: 1240px;
	--vgs-font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	--vgs-font-display: "Barlow Condensed", "Inter", sans-serif;
	--vgs-ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .65, .3, 1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & base
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--vgs-white);
	color: var(--vgs-body);
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-body);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video, canvas { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
figure { margin: 0; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	margin: 0 0 .5em;
	color: var(--vgs-ink);
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: .01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }

a { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue-700); }

ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.25em; }

button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid rgba(31, 94, 255, .45);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px; width: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
	padding: 0; position: absolute !important; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
	background: var(--vgs-white); clip: auto !important; clip-path: none;
	display: block; height: auto; left: 16px; top: 16px; width: auto;
	padding: 12px 18px; z-index: 100000; border-radius: 8px;
	box-shadow: var(--vgs-shadow); color: var(--vgs-blue-700); font-weight: 600;
}

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; z-index: 100000; }

.container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--vgs-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
}

.site { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
.site-main { flex: 1 0 auto; }

.eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-body);
	font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-blue);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--vgs-blue); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Buttons
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
	padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
	font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1;
	text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
	transition: transform .18s var(--vgs-ease), background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn svg { flex: none; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); color: inherit; }

.btn--primary { background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(31, 94, 255, .8); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--vgs-blue-600); color: #fff; }

.btn--outline { border-color: var(--vgs-line); color: var(--vgs-ink); background: #fff; }
.btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--vgs-blue); color: var(--vgs-blue); background: var(--vgs-sky); }

.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--vgs-blue-700); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--vgs-sky); color: var(--vgs-blue-700); }

.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }

.btn--sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: .75rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Header
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vgs-navy) 0%, var(--vgs-navy-800) 55%, var(--vgs-navy-700) 100%);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
	font-size: .78rem;
}
.topbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 42px; }
.topbar__tagline { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.topbar__tagline strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.topbar__tagline .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vgs-blue); }
.topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.topbar__date { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); }
.topbar__social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.topbar__social a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
	transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.topbar__social a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; }
.topbar__auth { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.topbar__auth a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; }
.topbar__auth a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar__auth .join { color: #fff; }
.topbar__divider { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }

.site-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 130;
	background: var(--vgs-white);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
	transition: box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -24px rgba(7, 20, 47, .5); }
.site-header.is-stuck .site-branding { padding: 7px 0 4px; }
.site-header.is-stuck .primary-nav .menu { padding: 1px 0 2px; }
.site-header.is-stuck .primary-nav .menu > li > a { padding: 8px 13px; }
.site-header__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
	grid-template-areas:
		"brand . actions"
		"nav nav nav";
	align-items: center;
	column-gap: 24px;
}
.site-branding { grid-area: brand; padding: 14px 0 8px; }
.header-actions { grid-area: actions; justify-self: end; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; flex: none; color: var(--vgs-ink); }
.brand:hover { color: var(--vgs-ink); }
.brand__mark {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--vgs-blue) 0%, var(--vgs-blue-700) 100%);
	color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(31, 94, 255, .9);
}
.brand__name {
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-display); font-size: 1.66rem; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .045em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1;
}
.brand__accent { color: var(--vgs-blue); }
.brand__tagline { display: block; font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--vgs-muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }
.brand img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; }

.primary-nav {
	grid-area: nav;
	width: 100%;
	margin: 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
}
.primary-nav .menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 3px 0 4px; }
.primary-nav .menu > li { position: relative; }
.primary-nav .menu > li > a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
	padding: 11px 13px; color: var(--vgs-ink); white-space: nowrap;
	font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
	border-radius: 8px; position: relative;
}
.primary-nav .menu > li > a::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; right: 13px; bottom: 4px; height: 2px;
	background: var(--vgs-blue); border-radius: 2px; transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s var(--vgs-ease);
}
.primary-nav .menu > li > a:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); }
.primary-nav .menu > li > a:hover::after,
.primary-nav .menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.primary-nav .menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav .menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); }
.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
	content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-left: 3px;
	border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
	transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px); opacity: .55;
}
.primary-nav .sub-menu {
	position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 232px;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: 12px;
	box-shadow: var(--vgs-shadow); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px;
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
	transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s var(--vgs-ease), visibility .18s;
	z-index: 95;
}
.primary-nav .menu > li:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-nav .menu > li:focus-within > .sub-menu,
.primary-nav .menu > li.is-open > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.primary-nav .sub-menu a {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
	padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--vgs-ink);
	font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--vgs-sky); color: var(--vgs-blue-700); }
.primary-nav .sub-menu li { position: relative; }
.primary-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu { top: 0; left: 100%; margin-left: 6px; }

.submenu-toggle {
	display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
	background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--vgs-ink); padding: 0;
	margin-left: 6px;
}

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.header-search-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
	background: #fff; color: var(--vgs-ink);
	transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.header-search-btn:hover { background: var(--vgs-sky); color: var(--vgs-blue); border-color: var(--vgs-sky-2); }
.nav-toggle {
	display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
	width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 10px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--vgs-ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-panel__head { display: none; }

.nav-backdrop {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(7, 20, 47, .5);
	backdrop-filter: blur(2px); z-index: 120; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
	transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s;
}
body.nav-open .nav-backdrop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 140; display: grid; place-items: start center;
	padding: 14vh 0 40px;
	background: rgba(7, 20, 47, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s;
}
.search-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-overlay__box { width: min(720px, calc(100vw - 40px)); }
.search-overlay__label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.search-overlay form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 12px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
	color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.search-overlay input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.search-overlay .search-submit { padding: 16px 26px; border-radius: 12px; }
.search-overlay__hint { margin-top: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); font-size: .82rem; }
.search-overlay__hint a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; margin-right: 12px; }
.search-close {
	position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
	width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
	background: transparent; color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.search-close:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Hero
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	background:
		radial-gradient(900px 420px at 82% -10%, rgba(31, 94, 255, .42), transparent 62%),
		linear-gradient(160deg, var(--vgs-navy) 0%, var(--vgs-navy-800) 58%, #0b2350 100%);
	color: #fff; padding: 34px 0 42px;
}
.hero::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 52px 52px;
	mask-image: radial-gradient(700px 500px at 20% 0%, #000 10%, transparent 78%);
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(700px 500px at 20% 0%, #000 10%, transparent 78%);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; }
.hero__kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero__kicker .eyebrow { color: #9fc0ff; }
.hero__kicker .eyebrow::before { background: #9fc0ff; }
.hero__kicker p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.72fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 26px; align-items: stretch; }

.hero-card { position: relative; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 460px; display: flex; background: #0b1e42; box-shadow: var(--vgs-shadow-lg); }
.hero-card__link { display: flex; width: 100%; color: #fff; position: relative; }
.hero-card__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero-card__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--vgs-ease); }
.hero-card:hover .hero-card__media img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.hero-card__shade {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 20, 47, .12) 0%, rgba(7, 20, 47, .58) 48%, rgba(7, 20, 47, .96) 100%);
}
.hero-card__content { position: relative; align-self: flex-end; padding: 30px; width: 100%; }
.hero-card__content .badge { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-card__title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.1vw, 2.65rem); line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 10px; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.hero-card__excerpt { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 60ch; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); font-size: .78rem; }
.hero-card__meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.hero-list { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: 18px; padding: 20px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-list__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.hero-list__head h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
.hero-list__head a { color: #9fc0ff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.hero-list__head a:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero-list__items { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-list__items li + li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.hero-list__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 13px 0; color: #fff; }
.hero-list__item:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero-list__thumb { width: 84px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.hero-list__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-list__cat { display: block; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fc0ff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-list__title {
	font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: #fff; margin: 0;
	display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-list__item:hover .hero-list__title { color: #cfe0ff; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Ticker
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); overflow: hidden; }
.ticker__inner { display: flex; align-items: stretch; min-height: 52px; }
.ticker__label {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex: none;
	padding: 0 18px; background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff;
	font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
	clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
	padding-right: 30px; margin-right: 6px;
}
.ticker__label .pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: vgs-pulse 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes vgs-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.8); } }
.ticker__viewport { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker__track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; width: max-content; animation: vgs-marquee 42s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 0 18px; color: var(--vgs-ink); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker__item::after { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vgs-sky-2); }
.ticker__item:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue); }
@keyframes vgs-marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Sections & headings
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: 58px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 44px 0; }
.section--alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #eef4ff 100%); border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); }
.section--navy { background: radial-gradient(800px 400px at 80% 0%, rgba(31, 94, 255, .35), transparent 60%), var(--vgs-navy); color: #fff; }

.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.section-head__text { min-width: 0; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: .015em; }
.section-head p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--vgs-muted); font-size: .92rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.section-head__link {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex: none;
	font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vgs-blue-600); padding-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--vgs-sky-2);
}
.section-head__link:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue-700); border-color: var(--vgs-blue); }
.section--navy .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .section-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: #9fc0ff; }
.section--navy .eyebrow::before { background: #9fc0ff; }
.section--navy .section-head__link { color: #cfe0ff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Layouts & grids
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.with-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 342px; gap: 42px; align-items: start; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Post cards
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: var(--vgs-radius);
	overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	transition: transform .22s var(--vgs-ease), box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--vgs-shadow); border-color: var(--vgs-sky-2); }
.card__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vgs-sky); }
.card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s var(--vgs-ease); }
.card:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card__media--fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12305f 0%, #1f5eff 100%); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.card__body { padding: 18px 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card__title { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.22; margin: 10px 0 8px; letter-spacing: .005em; }
.card__title a { color: var(--vgs-ink); }
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); }
.card__excerpt { color: var(--vgs-muted); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card__meta { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 12px; color: var(--vgs-muted); font-size: .72rem; }
.card__meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.card__meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: #c2cbdd; }

.card--wide { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; }
.card--wide .card__media { width: 42%; flex: none; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 100%; }
.card--wide .card__body { padding: 20px 22px; }

.badge {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
	padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
	background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2;
}
.badge--overlay { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(7, 20, 47, .8); }
.badge--soft { background: var(--vgs-sky); color: var(--vgs-blue-700); }
.badge--dark { background: var(--vgs-navy); }
.badge--cat-nintendo { background: #13367a; }
.badge--cat-playstation { background: #1f5eff; }
.badge--cat-xbox { background: #0f5ecf; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Sidebar
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.widget { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: var(--vgs-radius); padding: 22px; }
.widget__title, .widget .widgettitle, .widget-title {
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-ink);
	margin: 0 0 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.widget__title::before, .widget .widgettitle::before, .widget-title::before {
	content: ""; width: 4px; height: 15px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--vgs-blue);
}
.widget ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.widget ul li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2fa; font-size: .88rem; }
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.widget ul li a { color: var(--vgs-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); }
.widget ul ul { margin-top: 8px; padding-left: 12px; }
.widget select { width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; }

.rank-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: rank; }
.rank-list li { counter-increment: rank; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2fa; }
.rank-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.rank-list a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; align-items: start; padding: 13px 0; color: var(--vgs-ink); }
.rank-list a::before {
	content: counter(rank, decimal-leading-zero);
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1; color: var(--vgs-sky-2);
}
.rank-list li:nth-child(-n+3) a::before { color: var(--vgs-blue); }
.rank-list__title { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; display: block; }
.rank-list a:hover .rank-list__title { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); }
.rank-list__meta { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--vgs-muted); }

.sidebar-games { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.mini-game { display: block; color: var(--vgs-ink); }
.mini-game__cover { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vgs-sky); }
.mini-game__cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mini-game__cover--fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #12305f, #1f5eff); color: #fff; }
.mini-game__title { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin: 7px 0 0; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

.sidebar-cta { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--vgs-navy) 0%, var(--vgs-navy-700) 70%, var(--vgs-blue-700) 100%); border-radius: var(--vgs-radius); padding: 24px; color: #fff; border: 0; }
.sidebar-cta .eyebrow { color: #9fc0ff; }
.sidebar-cta .eyebrow::before { background: #9fc0ff; }
.sidebar-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 8px 0 8px; }
.sidebar-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sidebar-cta .btn { width: 100%; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Category strips
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cat-strip__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cat-strip__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0; }
.cat-strip__dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--vgs-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(31, 94, 255, .12); }
.cat-strip__title a { color: var(--vgs-ink); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.cat-strip__title a:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); }
.cat-strip__count { font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vgs-muted); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Game database
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.game-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: var(--vgs-ink); }
.game-card:hover { color: var(--vgs-ink); }
.game-card__cover { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: #0b1e42; box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -22px rgba(7, 20, 47, .9); }
.game-card__cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--vgs-ease); }
.game-card:hover .game-card__cover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.game-card__cover--fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #12305f, #1f5eff); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.game-card__platform {
	position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; z-index: 2;
	background: rgba(7, 20, 47, .78); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); color: #fff;
	font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 4px 7px; border-radius: 5px;
}
.game-card__body { padding-top: 10px; }
.game-card__title { font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin: 0 0 3px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.game-card:hover .game-card__title { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); }
.game-card__meta { color: var(--vgs-muted); font-size: .68rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CTA band
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	background:
		radial-gradient(700px 300px at 88% 120%, rgba(31, 94, 255, .55), transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(115deg, var(--vgs-blue-700) 0%, var(--vgs-blue) 48%, #0a2a6b 100%);
	color: #fff;
}
.cta-band::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 22px 22px; opacity: .3;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000);
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000);
}
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding: 48px 24px; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); margin: 8px 0 8px; max-width: 22ch; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); margin: 0; max-width: 56ch; font-size: .95rem; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: #cfe0ff; }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before { background: #cfe0ff; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex: none; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--vgs-navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64); margin-top: auto; }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding: 54px 0 40px; }
.footer__brand .brand { color: #fff; }
.footer__brand .brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__brand .brand__name { color: #fff; }
.footer__brand .brand__tagline { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.footer__about { margin: 16px 0 20px; font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); max-width: 34ch; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer__social a {
	width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
	transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.footer__social a:hover { background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer__col h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer__col a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64); font-size: .85rem; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__latest { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer__latest a { display: block; }
.footer__latest .t { display: block; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 500; }
.footer__latest a:hover .t { color: #fff; }
.footer__latest .d { display: block; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); padding: 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42); }
.footer__bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Article / content
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumbs { padding: 18px 0 0; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--vgs-muted); }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.breadcrumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; color: #c2cbdd; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--vgs-muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--vgs-ink); font-weight: 600; max-width: 60ch; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }

.page-hero { padding: 40px 0 34px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #fff 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero h1 { margin: 0; max-width: 24ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.page-hero p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--vgs-muted); max-width: 64ch; }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 342px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.article { min-width: 0; }
.article__head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article__cats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.1vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 16px; text-wrap: balance; letter-spacing: .005em; }
.article__dek { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--vgs-body); margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 68ch; }
.article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); color: var(--vgs-muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.article__meta .author { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--vgs-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article__meta .author img { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; }
.article__meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.article__thumb { margin: 24px 0 26px; border-radius: var(--vgs-radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--vgs-sky); }
.article__thumb img { width: 100%; }
.article__thumb figcaption { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--vgs-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); }

.entry-content { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #2a3750; }
.entry-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.entry-content p { margin: 0 0 1.25em; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin: 1.4em 0 .5em; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 1.3em 0 .45em; }
.entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.2em 0 .4em; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--vgs-blue-600); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(31, 94, 255, .35); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--vgs-blue-700); text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .45em; }
.entry-content blockquote {
	margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 18px 24px; background: var(--vgs-sky);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--vgs-blue); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
	font-family: var(--vgs-font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--vgs-navy);
}
.entry-content blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.entry-content blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .76rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-muted); }
.entry-content img, .entry-content iframe, .entry-content video { border-radius: 10px; }
.entry-content iframe { max-width: 100%; }
.entry-content figure { margin: 1.6em 0; }
.entry-content figcaption { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--vgs-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.entry-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; }
.entry-content th, .entry-content td { padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); text-align: left; }
.entry-content th { background: var(--vgs-sky); font-weight: 600; }
.entry-content pre { background: var(--vgs-navy); color: #dbe7ff; padding: 18px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: auto; font-size: .86rem; }
.entry-content code { background: #eef2fa; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .88em; }
.entry-content pre code { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link { text-decoration: none; }

.entry-content .alignwide { margin-left: -40px; margin-right: -40px; max-width: calc(100% + 80px); }
.entry-content .alignfull { margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); max-width: 100vw; width: 100vw; border-radius: 0; }

.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 28px 0 0; }
.article-tags a {
	display: inline-flex; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--vgs-sky); color: var(--vgs-blue-700);
	font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.article-tags a:hover { background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; }

.share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 30px 0; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); }
.share__label { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-ink); margin-right: 4px; }
.share a, .share button {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
	padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
	background: #fff; color: var(--vgs-ink); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600;
	transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { background: var(--vgs-blue); border-color: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; }

.author-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; align-items: start; padding: 24px; background: var(--vgs-sky); border-radius: var(--vgs-radius); margin: 32px 0; }
.author-box img { border-radius: 50%; }
.author-box h2, .author-box h3 { font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-muted); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.author-box .name { font-family: var(--vgs-font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vgs-ink); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--vgs-body); }

.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 34px 0; }
.post-nav a {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 18px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: var(--vgs-radius);
	color: var(--vgs-ink); background: #fff;
}
.post-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--vgs-blue); background: var(--vgs-sky); }
.post-nav .dir { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-blue); }
.post-nav .t { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.post-nav .next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }

.related { margin-top: 44px; }
.related h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.game-details {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px;
	padding: 22px; margin: 26px 0; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
	border-radius: var(--vgs-radius); background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f7faff, #fff);
}
.game-details__cover { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vgs-sky); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.game-details__cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.game-details h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.game-details dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 8px 14px; margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; }
.game-details dt { color: var(--vgs-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.game-details dd { margin: 0; color: var(--vgs-ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Archive / blog
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-layout { padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.archive-list { display: grid; gap: 24px; }

.pagination { margin: 34px 0 0; }
.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: 9px;
	background: #fff; color: var(--vgs-ink); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--vgs-blue); color: var(--vgs-blue); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--vgs-blue); border-color: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; }
.pagination .page-numbers.prev, .pagination .page-numbers.next { gap: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .72rem; }
.pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: 0; background: transparent; }

.not-found { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0 90px; }
.not-found .code { font-family: var(--vgs-font-display); font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 12rem); line-height: .8; color: var(--vgs-sky-2); margin: 0; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.not-found h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); margin: 18px 0 10px; }
.not-found p { color: var(--vgs-muted); max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.not-found form { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.not-found .actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Comments
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.comments-area { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); }
.comments-title, .comment-reply-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 32px; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .comment-body { padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: var(--vgs-radius); margin-bottom: 16px; background: #fff; }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0 28px; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .comment-body .avatar { border-radius: 50%; float: left; margin-right: 14px; }
.comment-list .comment-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 12px; align-items: center; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--vgs-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.comment-list .comment-author .fn { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vgs-ink); font-size: .9rem; }
.comment-list .comment-content { font-size: .92rem; clear: both; padding-top: 6px; }
.comment-list .comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.comment-list .reply { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.comment-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line);
	border-radius: 9px; background: #fff; font-size: .92rem;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--vgs-blue); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 94, 255, .12); }
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--vgs-muted); }
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; }
.comment-form .submit { justify-self: start; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Forms (search / generic)
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.search-form .search-field {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 12px 15px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: 9px; background: #fff; font-size: .9rem;
}
.search-form .search-field:focus { border-color: var(--vgs-blue); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 94, 255, .12); }
.search-form .search-submit {
	padding: 12px 20px; border: 0; border-radius: 9px;
	background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.search-form .search-submit:hover { background: var(--vgs-blue-600); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Utilities
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.empty-state { padding: 46px 24px; border: 1px dashed var(--vgs-sky-2); border-radius: var(--vgs-radius); background: #fbfdff; text-align: center; color: var(--vgs-muted); }
.empty-state h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.empty-state p { margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 46ch; }

.back-to-top {
	position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 70;
	width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); background: #fff; color: var(--vgs-blue);
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	box-shadow: var(--vgs-shadow); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
	transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s, transform .2s var(--vgs-ease);
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--vgs-blue); }

/* Alignments & WP core classes */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 4px 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 4px 0 16px 24px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--vgs-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.sticky .card__title::before { content: "Pinned"; display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; font-family: var(--vgs-font-body); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: middle; }
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   19b. Component additions
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card__media-link { display: block; height: 100%; }
.card__media--fallback { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.mini-game__cover > .game-card__cover--fallback,
.game-details__cover > .game-card__cover--fallback { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.custom-logo-link img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; }
.hero-card__media--fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0b1e42 0%, #123a8f 55%, #1f5eff 100%); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }
.hero-card__media--fallback .icon { width: 86px; height: 86px; stroke-width: 1; }

.db-grid .game-card:nth-child(6n+1) .game-card__cover--fallback { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0b1e42, #1f5eff); }
.db-grid .game-card:nth-child(6n+2) .game-card__cover--fallback { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #123a8f, #3b82f6); }
.db-grid .game-card:nth-child(6n+3) .game-card__cover--fallback { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0b2a63, #2563eb); }
.db-grid .game-card:nth-child(6n+4) .game-card__cover--fallback { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0a1d40, #1d4ed8); }
.db-grid .game-card:nth-child(6n+5) .game-card__cover--fallback { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #16305f, #4f8cff); }
.db-grid .game-card:nth-child(6n+6) .game-card__cover--fallback { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0d2350, #0f5ecf); }

.section--navy .game-card { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .game-card:hover { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .game-card__title a { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .game-card:hover .game-card__title { color: #cfe0ff; }
.section--navy .game-card__meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.section--navy .game-card__cover { box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }

.footer__widgets { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; padding-top: 40px; }
.footer__widgets .widget { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64); }
.footer__widgets .widget__title { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.footer__widgets .widget a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.footer__widgets .widget a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__widgets .widget ul li { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }

.container.page-single { max-width: 948px; padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.page-hero__desc { color: var(--vgs-muted); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 70ch; margin-top: 10px; }
.page-hero__desc p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.filter-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.filter-chips a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); border-radius: 999px;
	background: #fff; color: var(--vgs-ink); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.filter-chips a:hover { border-color: var(--vgs-blue); color: var(--vgs-blue); background: var(--vgs-sky); }
.filter-chips a.all { border-color: var(--vgs-blue); background: var(--vgs-blue); color: #fff; }

body.nav-open, body.search-open { overflow: hidden; }

.db-grid + .pagination { margin-top: 34px; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.footer__widgets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 30px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Responsive
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
	.site-header__inner { gap: 16px; }
	.brand__name { font-size: 1.45rem; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li > a { padding: 12px 7px; font-size: .76rem; }
	.header-actions { gap: 8px; }
	.header-actions .btn--primary { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .7rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.primary-nav .menu > li > a { padding: 12px 8px; font-size: .78rem; }
	.db-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }
	.footer__col--latest { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.footer__latest { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 70px; }
	.site-branding { padding: 0; }
	.primary-nav { width: auto; border-top: 0; }
	.brand__name { font-size: 1.5rem; }
	.primary-nav { position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(360px, 88vw); margin: 0; background: #fff; z-index: 130; padding: 0 20px 30px; overflow-y: auto; transform: translateX(105%); transition: transform .26s var(--vgs-ease); box-shadow: -20px 0 50px -30px rgba(7, 20, 47, .5); }
	.nav-panel__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 2; height: 64px; margin: 0 -20px 6px; padding: 0 20px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); }
	.nav-panel__title { font-family: var(--vgs-font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vgs-ink); }
	.nav-panel__close { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); background: #fff; color: var(--vgs-ink); padding: 0; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before { display: none; }
	body.nav-open .primary-nav { transform: none; }
	.primary-nav .menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vgs-line); }
	.primary-nav .menu > li > a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 4px; font-size: .92rem; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li > a::after { display: none; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before { order: 2; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 0 0 10px 10px; min-width: 0; background: transparent; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu { display: none; padding-left: 14px; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu li.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu a { padding: 9px 6px; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--vgs-body); border-bottom: 1px dashed #eef2fa; border-radius: 0; }
	.submenu-toggle { display: inline-flex; order: 3; margin-left: 10px; flex: none; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li > a { flex-wrap: wrap; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a { flex: 1; width: auto; order: 1; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > .submenu-toggle { order: 2; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu { flex-basis: 100%; order: 3; }
	.primary-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu { flex-basis: 100%; }
	.header-actions { margin-left: auto; }
	.nav-toggle { display: flex; }
	.header-actions .header-cta { display: none; }
	.hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.hero-card { min-height: 380px; }
	.hero-list__items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 20px; }
	.hero-list__items li + li { border-top: 0; }
	.hero-list__items li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
	.with-sidebar, .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 30px; }
	.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.sidebar { top: 84px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
	.with-sidebar, .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: start; }
	.sidebar > * { min-width: 0; }
	.sidebar-cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.card--wide { flex-direction: column; }
	.card--wide .card__media { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-height: 0; }
	.db-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.cta-band__actions { flex-wrap: wrap; }
	.article__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5.2vw, 2.6rem); }
	.entry-content .alignwide { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; max-width: 100%; }
	.footer__top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; }
	.footer__col--latest { grid-column: auto; }
	.footer__latest { display: flex; }
	.footer__about { max-width: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.container { padding: 0 18px; }
	.search-overlay form { flex-direction: column; }
	.search-overlay .search-submit { width: 100%; padding: 14px 20px; }
	.search-overlay__hint a { margin-right: 10px; }
	.breadcrumbs__current { display: none; }
	.topbar__tagline, .topbar__date { display: none; }
	.topbar__inner { min-height: 38px; justify-content: center; }
	.topbar__auth { gap: 10px; }
	.topbar__right { gap: 10px; }
	.topbar__auth { gap: 10px; }
	.site-header__inner { min-height: 64px; gap: 10px; }
	.site-branding { padding: 0; }
	.primary-nav { border-top: 0; }
	.brand__mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; }
	.brand__name { font-size: 1.28rem; }
	.brand__tagline { font-size: .48rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }
	.header-actions .btn { display: none; }
	.hero { padding: 26px 0 32px; }
	.hero__kicker { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
	.hero-card { min-height: 340px; }
	.hero-card__content { padding: 20px; }
	.hero-card__excerpt { display: none; }
	.hero-list__items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ticker__label { font-size: .62rem; padding: 0 22px 0 12px; }
	.section { padding: 42px 0; }
	.section-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
	.grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.db-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
	.sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.card__title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
	.post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.post-nav .next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
	.article__meta { gap: 8px 14px; }
	.article-layout { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 46px; }
	.game-details { grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; padding: 16px; }
	.game-details dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
	.game-details dt { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
	.footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 40px 0 30px; }
	.footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 10px; }
	.comment-list .children { margin-left: 12px; }
	.entry-content { font-size: 1rem; }
	.article__thumb { margin-left: -18px; margin-right: -18px; border-radius: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
	.ticker__track { animation: none; overflow-x: auto; }
}

/* Print */
@media print {
	.topbar, .site-header, .ticker, .sidebar, .cta-band, .site-footer, .back-to-top, .share, .post-nav, .comments-area { display: none !important; }
	.article-layout { display: block; }
	body { color: #000; }
	.entry-content a { color: #000; }
}