/*
Theme Name: TopMMA
Theme URI: https://topmma.example/
Author: TopMMA
Description: A modern, lightweight, mobile-friendly WordPress MMA news theme with a full-viewport 3D character carousel hero. Elementor (free) compatible. No bloated builders, no jQuery.
Version: 2.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
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: topmma
Tags: blog, news, sports, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, block-styles, wide-blocks, responsive
*/

:root{
  --bg:#f6f5f1; --bg-2:#ecebe5; --ink:#161616; --ink-soft:#4a4a4a;
  --muted:#8a8a86; --line:#e3e1d8; --accent:#1F8A70; --card:#fff;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(20,20,20,.05);
  --shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(20,20,20,.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(20,20,20,.04);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(20,20,20,.28);
  --font-sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-display:'Anton',Impact,Haettenschweiler,'Arial Narrow Bold',sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html,body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-sans);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media (max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 18px}}

/* Disclosure */
.disclosure{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* HERO CAROUSEL */
/* HERO — break out of any Elementor container, ignore any inherited width/padding.
   Critical so background color + carousel positioning works inside Elementor too. */
.hero{position:relative !important;display:block !important;width:100vw !important;left:50% !important;right:50% !important;margin-left:-50vw !important;margin-right:-50vw !important;max-width:none !important;height:100vh;min-height:640px;overflow:hidden !important;background-color:var(--hero-bg,#F4845F) !important;transition:background-color 650ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);color:#fff;padding:0 !important;box-sizing:border-box}
/* Reset any Elementor-injected wrapper around the hero shortcode */
.elementor-widget-shortcode:has(.hero),
.elementor-shortcode:has(.hero){padding:0 !important;margin:0 !important}
.elementor-widget-shortcode .hero,
.elementor-section .hero{width:100vw !important;max-width:none !important}
.hero .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:50;opacity:.4;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.08'/></svg>");background-size:200px 200px}
.hero .ghost{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;top:18%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(90px,28vw,380px);color:#fff;opacity:1;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.hero .brand-tl{position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;z-index:60;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;opacity:.95;letter-spacing:.18em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hero .brand-tl .b-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:inline-block}
@media (min-width:640px){.hero .brand-tl{left:32px}}

.hero-top-right{position:absolute;top:20px;right:16px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
@media (min-width:640px){.hero-top-right{top:24px;right:32px}}
.live-pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.live-pill .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
.hero-menu{background:#fff;color:#111;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:transform .15s ease}
.hero-menu:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0)}}

.carousel{position:absolute !important;inset:0 !important;z-index:3;width:100% !important;height:100% !important}
.car-item{position:absolute !important;aspect-ratio:.6/1;transition:transform 650ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), filter 650ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity 650ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), left 650ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), bottom 650ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), height 650ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);will-change:transform,filter,opacity}
.car-item .fig{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
.car-item .fig img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center;-webkit-user-drag:none;user-select:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.car-item .fig svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.car-item .fig-empty{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;text-align:center;padding:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.car-item.center{left:50%;bottom:0;height:92%;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.0);opacity:1;z-index:20;filter:none}
.car-item.left{left:30%;bottom:12%;height:28%;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1);opacity:.85;z-index:10;filter:blur(2px)}
.car-item.right{left:70%;bottom:12%;height:28%;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1);opacity:.85;z-index:10;filter:blur(2px)}
.car-item.back{left:50%;bottom:12%;height:22%;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1);opacity:1;z-index:5;filter:blur(4px)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .car-item.center{height:60%;bottom:22%;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.05)}
  .car-item.left{left:20%;height:16%;bottom:32%}
  .car-item.right{left:80%;height:16%;bottom:32%}
  .car-item.back{height:13%;bottom:32%}
}

.hero .bl{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:16px;z-index:60;max-width:320px;color:#fff}
@media (min-width:640px){.hero .bl{bottom:80px;left:96px}}
.hero .bl .label{font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;opacity:.95}
@media (min-width:640px){.hero .bl .label{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}}
.hero .bl .desc{font-size:12px;opacity:.85;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;display:none}
@media (min-width:640px){.hero .bl .desc{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:24px}}
.nav-btns{display:flex;gap:14px}
.nav-btn{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;border:2px solid #fff;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .15s ease, background-color .15s ease;padding:0}
.nav-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
@media (min-width:640px){.nav-btn{width:64px;height:64px}.nav-btn svg{width:26px;height:26px}}

.hero .br{position:absolute;bottom:24px;right:16px;z-index:60}
@media (min-width:640px){.hero .br{bottom:80px;right:40px}}
.discover{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);color:#fff;opacity:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s ease}
.discover:hover{opacity:1}
.discover svg{width:24px;height:24px}
@media (min-width:640px){.discover svg{width:36px;height:36px}}

.dots{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:60;display:flex;gap:8px}
@media (min-width:640px){.dots{bottom:34px}}
.dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border:0;padding:0;transition:width .3s ease, background .3s ease}
.dots button.on{width:28px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.pulse{animation:none}.car-item{transition:none}}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:96px 0}
@media (max-width:640px){.section{padding:64px 0}}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:40px;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:680px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;max-width:340px}

/* Marquee */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.marquee{display:flex;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap;animation:marq 30s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:48px}
.marquee span::after{content:"●";color:var(--accent);font-size:10px;margin-left:48px}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Categories — bold color tiles */
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media (max-width:880px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}}
.cat{position:relative;aspect-ratio:.78/1;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;color:#fff;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .45s ease;isolation:isolate;text-decoration:none}
.cat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.cat:hover::after{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;opacity:.7;letter-spacing:.1em}
.cat .name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:42px;line-height:.95;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:640px){.cat .name{font-size:32px}}
.cat .cnt{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
.cat .ico{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .35s ease;color:#fff}
.cat:hover .ico{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.1)}
.cat .glyph{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-30px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:220px;line-height:1;opacity:.18;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.03em;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.cat:hover .glyph{transform:translate(-8px,-8px) rotate(-4deg)}
.cat-1::after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F4845F,#E8633A)}
.cat-2::after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6BBF7A,#3F9A56)}
.cat-3::after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E882B4,#D1568F)}
.cat-4::after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6EB5FF,#3D8FE3)}

/* Guides */
.guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media (max-width:880px){.guides{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.guide{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .4s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:340px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.guide:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.guide .img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#2a2a2a);overflow:hidden}
.guide .img.tone-1{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%,#F79B7F 0%,#E8633A 50%,#7A2818 100%)}
.guide .img.tone-2{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,#85CC92 0%,#3F9A56 50%,#1d4a28 100%)}
.guide .img.tone-3{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%,#ED9DC4 0%,#D1568F 50%,#5e2342 100%)}
.guide .img.tone-4{background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 50%,#8DC4FF 0%,#3D8FE3 50%,#1a3e6e 100%)}
.guide .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.guide:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.guide .cat-pill{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:#161616;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
.guide .body{padding:24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.guide h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:28px;line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-bottom:14px}
.guide.featured h3{font-size:38px}
@media (max-width:640px){.guide h3{font-size:24px}.guide.featured h3{font-size:28px}}
.guide .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:auto}
.guide .meta .av{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8e5d8,#cfc9b8);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink)}
.guide .meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);display:inline-block}
@media (min-width:881px){.guide.featured{grid-row:span 2}.guide.featured .img{aspect-ratio:auto;flex:1;min-height:200px}}

/* Stats strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
@media (max-width:640px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat{padding:40px 24px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.stat:nth-child(1),.stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
.stat .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:64px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .v .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.stat .l{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* Parallax helper */
.parallax{will-change:transform}

/* ===== SECTION BACKGROUNDS (unique + animated) ===== */
@keyframes grainShift{0%{background-position:0 0}100%{background-position:200px 200px}}
@keyframes rotateConic{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes orbA{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}100%{transform:translate(-60px,40px)}}
@keyframes orbB{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate(80px,-60px) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes beltShift{0%{transform:translateX(-30px)}100%{transform:translateX(30px)}}
@keyframes slideStripe{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:120px 120px}}
@keyframes breathing{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1);opacity:.7}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);opacity:1}}
@keyframes meshShift{0%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0)}100%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) rotate(8deg)}}

.about-belt{position:relative;background:#161616;color:#fff;padding:28px 0;overflow:hidden}
.about-belt::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%,rgba(255,90,54,.25),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%,rgba(110,181,255,.18),transparent 40%);animation:beltShift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.about-belt .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.about-belt .tagline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.05}
.about-belt .tagline .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.about-belt .since{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.about-belt .since-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}

.sec-cats{position:relative;background:#f6f3ec;overflow:hidden}
.sec-cats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(0,0,0,.07) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:24px 24px;animation:grainShift 30s linear infinite;opacity:.7}
.sec-cats::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10%;right:-15%;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,90,54,.12),transparent 60%);filter:blur(20px);animation:orbA 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

/* Stats strip — teal */
.stats{position:relative;background:#2A9D8F;color:#fff;border:0;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30%;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 25%,transparent 50%,rgba(255,180,90,.22) 70%,transparent 100%);animation:rotateConic 22s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
.stats .stat{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);position:relative;z-index:2}
.stats .stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stats .stat .v{color:#fff}
.stats .stat .v .accent{color:#FFE0A8}
.stats .stat .l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
@media (max-width:640px){.stats .stat:nth-child(1),.stats .stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.stats .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}}

.sec-picks{position:relative;background:#fffbf3;overflow:hidden}
.sec-picks::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,0,0,.025) 0 2px,transparent 2px 24px);animation:slideStripe 16s linear infinite;opacity:.8}
.sec-picks::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-20%;left:-10%;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,130,180,.15),transparent 60%);filter:blur(30px);animation:orbB 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

.sec-deal{position:relative;background:#f6f3ec;padding:80px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.sec-deal::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#e3e1d8,transparent)}

.sec-guides{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFF8EC 0%,#FBEFD9 100%);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.sec-guides .section-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-guides .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sec-guides::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:30px 30px;animation:grainShift 40s linear infinite}
.sec-guides::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:30%;right:-15%;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,57,70,.18),transparent 65%);filter:blur(40px);animation:orbA 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.sec-guides .guide{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.sec-guides .guide:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.sec-guides .guide h3{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-guides .guide .meta{color:var(--muted)}
.sec-guides .guide .meta .dot{background:var(--muted)}

.sec-reviews{position:relative;background:#fbf5f1;overflow:hidden}
.sec-reviews::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1200px;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(255,90,54,.08),transparent 60%);filter:blur(30px);animation:breathing 8s ease-in-out infinite}

.sec-news{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF4E6}
.sec-news::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(230,57,70,.45),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(247,127,0,.4),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%,rgba(244,162,97,.45),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%,rgba(87,117,144,.3),transparent 40%);filter:blur(60px);animation:meshShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.sec-news .news{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);color:var(--ink);position:relative;z-index:2}
.sec-news .news h2{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-news .news p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sec-news .news-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.sec-news .news-form input{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-news .news-form input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}

[class*="sec-"] > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .about-belt::before,.sec-cats::before,.sec-cats::after,.stats::before,.sec-picks::before,.sec-picks::after,.sec-guides::before,.sec-guides::after,.sec-reviews::before,.sec-news::before{animation:none}
}

/* Picks */
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media (max-width:880px){.picks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pick{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .35s ease;position:relative}
.pick:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pick .img{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f1e8,#e6e3d6);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pick .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.pick:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pick .tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;z-index:2}
.pick .body{padding:22px}
.pick .brand{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pick h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:26px;line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.pick h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.pick .stars{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.pick .stars .s{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;color:#f4b740}
.pick .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.pick .price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px}
.pick .price .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px}
.pick .price .old{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through}
.pick .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transition:transform .15s ease}
.pick .go:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}

/* Deal */
.deal{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:880px){.deal{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px}}
.deal::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,90,54,.35),transparent 60%);filter:blur(20px);pointer-events:none}
.deal-head{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.deal h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative}
.deal h2 .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.deal p{margin-top:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:420px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;position:relative}
.countdown{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.cd{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;min-width:80px;text-align:center}
.cd .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;line-height:1}
.cd .l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:4px}
.deal-cta{margin-top:26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:16px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;position:relative;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.deal-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(255,90,54,.6)}
.deal-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.01));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s ease}
.deal-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.deal-img:hover{transform:rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(3deg)}

/* Newsletter */
.news{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:60px;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:640px){.news{padding:36px 24px}}
.news h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95}
.news h2 .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.news p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;font-size:16px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px;margin:30px auto 0;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px;border-radius:999px}
.news-form input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;padding:12px 18px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.news-form button{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;transition:transform .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.news-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .news-form{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;border-radius:18px;padding:8px}
  .news-form input{width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
  .news-form button{width:100%;padding:14px;border-radius:14px}
  .sec-news .news-form input{background:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
}

/* Single post / page */
.single-content,.page-content{max-width:720px;margin:64px auto;padding:0 24px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.single-content h1,.page-content h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px}
.single-content h2,.page-content h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;margin:36px 0 14px}
.single-content h3,.page-content h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 10px}
.single-content p,.page-content p{margin:0 0 18px}
.single-content a,.page-content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.single-content blockquote,.page-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 18px;margin:24px 0;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.single-content img,.page-content img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:24px 0}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:500}
.featured-img{margin:0 0 32px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden}

/* Archive */
.archive-header{padding:64px 0 16px;text-align:center}
.archive-header h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ===== FOOTER (animated) — teal ===== */
.site-footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#2A9D8F;color:#fff;padding:0;border-top:0;margin-top:0}
.foot-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%,rgba(255,200,140,.35),transparent 38%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent 42%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%,rgba(244,162,97,.35),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 30% 75%,rgba(247,127,0,.3),transparent 42%);filter:blur(60px);animation:meshShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:28px 28px;animation:grainShift 40s linear infinite}

.foot-marquee{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:48px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.foot-marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap;animation:footMarq 40s linear infinite;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(60px,12vw,160px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-marquee-track .dot{color:#FFE0A8;font-size:.5em;align-self:center}
@keyframes footMarq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.foot-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:64px 24px 32px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}

.foot-cta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 0 60px;margin-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-eye-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
.foot-headline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.foot-headline .accent{color:#FFE0A8;font-style:italic}
.foot-cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;color:#2A9D8F;padding:18px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.foot-cta-btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#1A1A1A;transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);z-index:0}
.foot-cta-btn>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-cta-btn:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-cta-btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(0)}

.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
@media (max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}.foot-brand-col{grid-column:span 2}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.foot-brand-col{grid-column:span 1}}
.foot-col h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.foot-col a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transition:color .2s ease, transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.foot-col a .arrow{color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);font-weight:700}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
.foot-col a:hover .arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

.foot-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:48px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em}
.foot-brand span{color:#FFE0A8;display:inline-block;animation:dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}50%{transform:scale(1.3);opacity:.7}}
.foot-blurb{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:14px;max-width:340px;line-height:1.6}

.foot-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.foot-socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease}
.foot-socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg);background:#fff;color:#2A9D8F;border-color:#fff}

.legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-weight:500}
.legal-pulse{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.lp-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.6);animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .foot-bg,.site-footer::before,.foot-marquee-track,.foot-eye-dot,.foot-brand span,.lp-dot{animation:none}
}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ========================================
   MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero{height:auto;min-height:auto;padding:70px 0 0}
  .hero .ghost{font-size:clamp(64px,22vw,140px);top:80px}
  .hero .brand-tl{font-size:11px;top:18px;left:18px}
  .hero-top-right{top:16px;right:16px;gap:6px}
  .live-pill{font-size:10px;padding:6px 10px;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .hero-menu{font-size:11px;padding:8px 12px;letter-spacing:.06em}

  .carousel{position:relative;height:46vh;min-height:340px;margin-top:90px}
  .car-item.center{height:100%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .car-item.left{left:18%;height:38%;bottom:30%}
  .car-item.right{left:82%;height:38%;bottom:30%}
  .car-item.back{height:30%;bottom:30%}

  .hero .bl{position:static;max-width:none;padding:24px 20px 12px;bottom:auto;left:auto}
  .hero .bl .label{font-size:18px}
  .hero .bl .desc{display:block;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .nav-btn{width:46px;height:46px}
  .nav-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

  .hero .br{position:static;display:block;padding:0 20px 24px;bottom:auto;right:auto}
  .discover{font-size:28px;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .discover svg{width:22px;height:22px}

  .dots{position:static;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:10px 0 22px;transform:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);bottom:auto;left:auto}
  .dots button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .dots button.on{background:#fff}

  .about-belt{padding:22px 0}
  .about-belt .inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .about-belt .tagline{font-size:22px}

  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:36px;max-width:none}
  .section-head p{font-size:14px;max-width:none}

  .stat{padding:30px 16px}
  .stat .v{font-size:48px}

  .pick h3{font-size:22px}

  .deal{padding:28px;border-radius:20px}
  .deal h2{font-size:36px}
  .countdown{gap:8px}
  .cd{min-width:64px;padding:10px 12px}
  .cd .v{font-size:24px}

  .news-form, .form{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;border-radius:18px;padding:8px;max-width:100%}
  .news-form input, .form input{width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
  .news-form button, .form button{width:100%;padding:14px;border-radius:14px}
  .sec-news .news-form input{background:rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
  .news{padding:36px 22px}
  .news h2{font-size:44px}
  .news p{font-size:14px}

  .foot-marquee{padding:32px 0 4px}
  .foot-marquee-track{font-size:64px;gap:32px}
  .foot-inner{padding:40px 20px 24px}
  .foot-cta{padding-bottom:36px;margin-bottom:32px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px}
  .foot-headline{font-size:36px}
  .foot-cta-btn{padding:14px 22px;font-size:14px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .foot-brand-col{grid-column:span 2}
  .foot-brand{font-size:40px}
  .foot-blurb{font-size:13px;max-width:none}
  .foot-col h4{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:10px}
  .foot-col a{font-size:14px}
  .legal{font-size:11px;gap:6px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

@media (max-width:520px){
  .hero .ghost{font-size:80px;top:80px}
  .hero .brand-tl{font-size:10px}
  .carousel{height:42vh;min-height:300px;margin-top:80px}
  .hero .bl .label{font-size:16px}
  .discover{font-size:24px}
  .nav-btn{width:42px;height:42px}

  .about-belt .tagline{font-size:18px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:30px}

  .foot-marquee-track{font-size:48px}
  .foot-headline{font-size:30px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .foot-brand-col{grid-column:span 1}
  .foot-brand{font-size:36px}

  .deal{padding:24px}
  .deal h2{font-size:30px}
  .news{padding:30px 20px}
  .news h2{font-size:36px}
}

/* Force the newsletter form to stack vertically on any narrow viewport — 
   stronger selector to beat Elementor / any wrapping styles */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .news .news-form,
  .news .form,
  .sec-news .news-form,
  .sec-news .form,
  form.news-form,
  form.form{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important;gap:8px !important;padding:8px !important;border-radius:18px !important;max-width:100% !important;width:100%}
  .news .news-form input, .news .form input,
  .sec-news .news-form input, .sec-news .form input,
  form.news-form input, form.form input{display:block !important;width:100% !important;padding:14px 18px !important;border-radius:14px !important;background:rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;box-sizing:border-box !important;min-width:0 !important}
  .sec-news .news-form input, .sec-news .form input{background:rgba(0,0,0,.3) !important;color:#fff !important}
  .news .news-form button, .news .form button,
  .sec-news .news-form button, .sec-news .form button,
  form.news-form button, form.form button{display:block !important;width:100% !important;padding:14px !important;border-radius:14px !important;box-sizing:border-box !important}
}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 16px 16px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 16px 16px}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin:16px auto}
.alignwide{margin-left:-80px;margin-right:-80px;max-width:none}
.alignfull{margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);max-width:none}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}