/* ─── Help Center — Sentinel Hosting ─────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED UTILITIES
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.help-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.help-breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color .15s; }
.help-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.help-breadcrumb .bc-sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.help-breadcrumb .bc-current { color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }

.help-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.help-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
}


/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE 1 — GAME LIST
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ─── Entrance keyframes ─── */
@keyframes hlp-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); filter: blur(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}
@keyframes hlp-word-in {
  from { opacity: 0; letter-spacing: -0.06em; filter: blur(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes hlp-line-draw {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  to   { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}
@keyframes hlp-orb-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(60px, -40px) scale(1.1); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-30px, 28px) scale(0.92); }
}
@keyframes hlp-card-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(48px) scale(0.97); filter: blur(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}
@keyframes hlp-bar-grow {
  from { transform: scaleY(0.15); }
  to   { transform: scaleY(0.35); }
}
@keyframes hlp-bracket-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.15); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes hlp-count-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ─── Hero ─── */
.help-list-hero {
  padding-top: 148px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Ambient floating orbs — pure CSS, no grid */
.help-list-hero::before,
.help-list-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.help-list-hero::before {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  top: -120px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, hsla(0, 80%, 40%, 0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: hlp-orb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.help-list-hero::after {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  bottom: -60px; right: 12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, hsla(0, 70%, 30%, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: hlp-orb-drift 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* Big background word */
.help-bignword {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 30vw, 460px);
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    hsla(0, 40%, 65%, 0.14) 0%,
    hsla(0, 55%, 45%, 0.08) 45%,
    hsla(0, 70%, 50%, 0.18) 72%,
    transparent 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: hlp-word-in 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* Spark canvas — fills hero section */
.help-sparks-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.help-list-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hli-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: hsla(0, 30%, 10%, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: hlp-up 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.08s both;
}
.hli-label .hli-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-bright);
  animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.help-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 8.5vw, 124px);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: hlp-up 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.18s both;
}
.help-list-title .accent { color: var(--blue-bright); }

.help-list-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  animation: hlp-up 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s both;
}

/* Stats ticker row */
.hlp-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: hsla(0, 25%, 6%, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: hlp-up 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.42s both;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hlp-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hlp-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hlp-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Divider line under hero */
.hlp-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-bright), transparent);
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transform-origin: top;
  animation: hlp-line-draw 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.58s both;
}

/* ─── Game cards grid ─── */
.help-games-section {
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.help-games-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.help-game-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  /* FULLY OPAQUE — prevents body::after grid from bleeding through */
  background: #100707;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 38px 40px 36px 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .35s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  min-height: 450px;
}

/* nth-child staggered entrance */
.help-game-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation: hlp-card-in 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.55s both;
}
.help-game-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation: hlp-card-in 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.7s both;
}

.help-game-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px -10px var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 50%, 40%, 0.15)),
    0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 0 1px var(--g-line, transparent);
}

/* Left accent bar */
.help-game-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)) 20%,
    var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0.28);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.55s;
  z-index: 4;
  animation: hlp-bar-grow 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.help-game-card:nth-child(1)::before { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.help-game-card:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: 0.85s; }

.help-game-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  box-shadow: 4px 0 10px -4px var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
}

/* Diagonal stripe texture — 45° at 22px spacing, NOT a grid */
.hgc-diagonal {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    hsla(0, 30%, 55%, 0.028) 0px,
    hsla(0, 30%, 55%, 0.028) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 22px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 80% 50%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
}


/* Targeting corner brackets */
.hgc-corners {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hgc-corners span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.hgc-corners span:nth-child(1) { top: 0;    left: 0;  border-right: none; border-bottom: none; transform: translate(-4px, -4px); }
.hgc-corners span:nth-child(2) { top: 0;    right: 0; border-left: none;  border-bottom: none; transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
.hgc-corners span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 0; left: 0;  border-right: none; border-top: none;    transform: translate(-4px, 4px); }
.hgc-corners span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-left: none;  border-top: none;    transform: translate(4px, 4px); }
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-corners span {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* Big emoji watermark */
.hgc-art {
  position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 130px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  filter: blur(1px);
}
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-art {
  opacity: 0.22;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  filter: none;
}
.hgc-art img,
.hah-emoji img {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Article count display */
.hgc-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  right: 38px;
  text-align: right;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: hlp-count-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.help-game-card:nth-child(1) .hgc-count { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.help-game-card:nth-child(2) .hgc-count { animation-delay: 1.05s; }

.hgc-count-n {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-count-n { opacity: 0.65; }
.hgc-count-l {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Inner content */
.hgc-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Serial / tactical ID */
.hgc-serial {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hgc-serial-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hgc-mid {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hgc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .3s;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-name { color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }

.hgc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.hgc-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hgc-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  background: hsla(0, 15%, 7%, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-cat {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border-color: var(--g-line, var(--line-strong));
  background: var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 15%, 7%, 0.9));
}

.hgc-footer {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.hgc-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  transition: gap .25s;
}
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-cta { gap: 14px; }
.hgc-cta svg { transition: transform .25s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-cta svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

.hgc-footer-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hgc-footer-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.help-game-card:hover .hgc-footer-dot { opacity: 1; }


/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE 2 — ARTICLES LIST
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.help-articles-header {
  padding: 100px 0 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hah-accent-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--g-bright) 30%,
    var(--g-bright) 70%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hah-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hah-emoji {
  font-size: 68px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
  user-select: none;
}

.hah-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.hah-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 80px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
}

.hah-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hah-count {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.hah-count-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hah-count-l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ─── Articles layout ─── */
.help-articles-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  padding-top: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── Sidebar ─── */
.help-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hs-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.hs-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hs-search {
  width: 100%;
  background: hsla(0, 20%, 6%, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hs-search::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.hs-search:focus {
  border-color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  background: hsla(0, 20%, 8%, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 50%, 40%, 0.1));
}

.hs-cats-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.hs-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.hs-cat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s, border-color .15s;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  width: 100%;
}
.hs-cat:hover { color: var(--ink); background: hsla(0, 20%, 8%, 0.5); }
.hs-cat.active {
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  background: var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 40%, 8%, 0.6));
  border-color: var(--g-line, var(--line-strong));
}
.hs-cat-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.hs-cat.active .hs-cat-dot {
  background: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
}
.hs-cat-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.hs-cat.active .hs-cat-count { color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }

/* ─── Articles main ─── */
.help-articles-main { min-width: 0; }

.ham-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  min-height: 24px;
}
.ham-result {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.ham-clear {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity .15s;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.ham-clear:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg,
    hsla(0, 25%, 8%, 0.72),
    hsla(0, 25%, 4%, 0.82));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 40%, 10%, 0.12)), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--g-line, var(--line-strong));
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.article-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.ac-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  background: var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 40%, 10%, 0.4));
  border: 1px solid var(--g-line, var(--line-strong));
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ac-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s;
  padding-right: 30px;
}
.article-card:hover .ac-title { color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }

.ac-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ac-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.ac-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.article-card:hover .ac-arrow {
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.articles-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ae-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.ae-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
}
.ae-text em { font-style: normal; color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }
.ae-reset { margin-top: 10px; }


/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE 3 — ARTICLE DETAIL
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-detail-header {
  padding: 100px 0 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.adh-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--g-bright) 25%,
    var(--g-bright) 75%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.adh-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.adh-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  background: var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 40%, 10%, 0.4));
  border: 1px solid var(--g-line, var(--line-strong));
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.adh-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.adh-read, .adh-updated {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.adh-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.adh-excerpt {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── Article body layout ─── */
.article-detail-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 264px;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-top: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── Article content ─── */
.art-content {
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.art-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.004em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 52px 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}
.art-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.art-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

.art-content p { margin: 0 0 18px; }

.art-content a {
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--g-line, var(--line-strong));
  transition: text-decoration-color .15s;
}
.art-content a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }
.art-content .arc { text-decoration: none; }
.art-content strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.art-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  background: hsla(0, 30%, 8%, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  color: var(--g-bright, hsl(120, 60%, 65%));
}

.art-content pre {
  background: hsla(0, 25%, 4%, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 22px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.art-content pre code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  white-space: pre;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── Inline syntax colouring (class-based, no library) ─── */
.art-content .kw  { color: hsl(0, 85%, 68%); }
.art-content .str { color: hsl(120, 55%, 62%); }
.art-content .cm  { color: var(--ink-mute); font-style: italic; }
.art-content .val { color: hsl(44, 85%, 62%); }
.art-content .fn  { color: hsl(200, 70%, 68%); }
.art-content .nm  { color: hsl(280, 55%, 70%); }

.art-content ul, .art-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.art-content li { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.art-content li::marker { color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }

/* ─── Numbered steps ─── */
.art-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  counter-reset: steps;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  counter-increment: steps;
  background: hsla(0, 20%, 5%, 0.5);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.art-steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.art-steps li:hover { background: hsla(0, 20%, 7%, 0.7); }
.art-steps li::before {
  content: counter(steps, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 28px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.art-steps li > div { flex: 1; }
.art-steps .step-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.art-steps .step-body {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── Callout boxes ─── */
.art-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.art-callout-icon { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.art-callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.art-callout strong { font-weight: 600; }

.art-callout.info {
  background: hsla(200, 60%, 9%, 0.55);
  border-color: hsla(200, 60%, 40%, 0.3);
}
.art-callout.info p { color: hsl(200, 70%, 76%); }

.art-callout.warn {
  background: hsla(44, 60%, 8%, 0.55);
  border-color: hsla(44, 70%, 38%, 0.35);
}
.art-callout.warn p { color: hsl(44, 80%, 70%); }

.art-callout.danger {
  background: hsla(0, 60%, 8%, 0.55);
  border-color: hsla(0, 70%, 40%, 0.35);
}
.art-callout.danger p { color: hsl(0, 80%, 72%); }

.art-callout.success {
  background: hsla(120, 50%, 6%, 0.6);
  border-color: hsla(120, 50%, 35%, 0.3);
}
.art-callout.success p { color: hsl(120, 55%, 62%); }

/* ─── ToC sidebar ─── */
.art-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg,
    hsla(0, 25%, 7%, 0.72),
    hsla(0, 25%, 4%, 0.82));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.toc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.toc-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.toc-item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.toc-item a .toc-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: background .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.toc-item a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: hsla(0, 20%, 8%, 0.55); }
.toc-item.active a {
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  background: var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 30%, 8%, 0.55));
}
.toc-item.active a .toc-dot {
  background: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
}

.toc-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.toc-game-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.toc-game-link:hover {
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  background: var(--g-dim, hsla(0, 30%, 8%, 0.5));
}
.toc-game-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── Feedback widget ─── */
.art-feedback {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, hsla(0, 25%, 7%, 0.65), hsla(0, 25%, 4%, 0.75));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.af-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.af-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.af-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: hsla(0, 20%, 6%, 0.6);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.af-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink-mute); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.af-btn.yes:hover {
  color: hsl(120, 65%, 60%);
  border-color: hsl(120, 45%, 35%);
  background: hsla(120, 40%, 6%, 0.7);
}
.af-btn.no:hover {
  color: hsl(0, 70%, 65%);
  border-color: hsl(0, 45%, 35%);
  background: hsla(0, 40%, 6%, 0.7);
}
.af-thanks {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── Related articles ─── */
.art-related {
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.art-related-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.art-related-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-bright);
}
.art-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.arc {
  display: block;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: hsla(0, 20%, 6%, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.arc:hover { border-color: var(--g-line, var(--line-strong)); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.arc-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright));
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.arc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.arc:hover .arc-title { color: var(--g-bright, var(--blue-bright)); }
.arc-read {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}


/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .article-detail-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 224px; gap: 44px; }
  .help-articles-wrap  { grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .help-games-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hah-count { display: none; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .art-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .article-detail-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .art-toc { position: static; }
  .af-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .af-label { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .help-articles-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .help-sidebar {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hs-search-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
  .hs-cats { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .hs-cat { width: auto; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hs-cats-label { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .art-related-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .help-list-title         { font-size: 48px; }
  .hgc-name                { font-size: 36px; }
  .hah-title               { font-size: 36px; }
  .hah-emoji               { font-size: 52px; }
  .adh-title               { font-size: 28px; }
  .art-feedback            { padding: 22px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .art-steps li            { padding: 16px 18px; gap: 14px; }
  .help-game-card          { min-height: 380px; padding: 28px 28px 28px 34px; }
  .hgc-art                 { font-size: 88px; right: 20px; opacity: 0.1; }
  .hgc-count-n             { font-size: 38px; }
  .hgc-count               { top: 26px; right: 28px; }
  .hlp-stats               { border-radius: 12px; overflow: visible; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .hlp-stat                { padding: 8px 16px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .hlp-stat:last-child     { border-bottom: none; }
  .article-detail-header   { padding: 76px 0 32px; }
  .help-articles-header    { padding: 76px 0 32px; }
  .hah-inner               { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-detail-header   { padding: 60px 0 24px; }
  .help-articles-header    { padding: 60px 0 24px; }
  .help-list-hero          { padding-top: 110px; }
  .adh-title               { font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 28px); }
  .adh-excerpt             { font-size: 15px; }
  .adh-sep                 { display: none; }
  .adh-meta                { gap: 8px; }
  .hah-inner               { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .hah-emoji               { font-size: 44px; }
  .hah-title               { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 36px); }
  .art-steps li            { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .art-steps li::before    { min-width: unset; }
  .art-content pre         { padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .art-content h2          { font-size: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .art-feedback            { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 18px; }
  .af-label                { width: 100%; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; }
  .af-actions              { width: 100%; }
  .art-related             { padding-top: 28px; }
  .arc                     { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .help-breadcrumb         { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 10px; }
}

/* Respect user motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .help-bignword,
  .hli-label,
  .help-list-title,
  .help-list-sub,
  .hlp-stats,
  .hlp-divider,
  .help-game-card,
  .hgc-count,
  .help-game-card::before {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }
  .help-list-hero::before,
  .help-list-hero::after,
  .help-sparks-canvas { display: none; }
}