/* ============================================================
   The Patch Desk — dark HUD / newsroom-for-gamers identity
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Press+Start+2P&display=swap');

:root {
  /* --- color tokens --- */
  --bg: #101219;
  --surface: #171a23;
  --surface-raised: #1d212c;
  --text: #eceef4;
  --text-soft: #9aa0b5;
  --line: #272c3a;
  --line-strong: #363c4d;

  --brand: #6c8cff;       /* primary brand / links / HUD blue */
  --brand-dim: #3d4a8a;
  --good: #35e0a0;        /* high score */
  --mid: #f2b134;         /* mid score */
  --bad: #ef4a63;         /* low score */

  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-pixel: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;

  --radius: 6px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(108,140,255,0.08), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(53,224,160,0.06), transparent 40%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

a { color: var(--brand); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ---------------- meme ticker ---------------- */
.meme-ticker {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #0d0f14;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.meme-ticker .track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: ticker 26s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .meme-ticker .track { animation: none; }
  .meme-ticker { overflow-x: auto; }
}
.meme-ticker .item {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(16, 18, 25, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 66px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.logo .mark { color: var(--brand); display: inline-flex; }
.logo .mark svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 10px);
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--brand); color: #0d0f14; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #869eff; }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--surface-raised); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero { padding: 68px 0 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--good);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--good); }
h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--text);
}
h1 .accent { color: var(--brand); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* floating stickers */
.sticker {
  position: absolute; opacity: 0.9; animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sticker { animation: none; } }

/* ---------------- scorecard (hero visual) ---------------- */
.scorecard {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.scorecard-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.scorecard-head .game-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.scorecard-head .plat { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin-top: 2px; }
.overall-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--good);
  line-height: 1; text-align: right;
}
.overall-score span { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-soft); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }

.stat-row { margin-bottom: 13px; }
.stat-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stat-label {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.stat-label .val { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.meter { height: 8px; background: var(--surface-raised); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.meter-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 4px; }
.meter-fill.good { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--good), #59f0bb); }
.meter-fill.mid { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mid), #ffcf6b); }
.meter-fill.bad { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bad), #ff7d90); }

/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: 36px; }
h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; }

/* review cards */
.review-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.review-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--brand-dim); }
.review-card .badge {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--bg); background: var(--mid);
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.review-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: 400; }
.review-card .meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.review-card .mini-meter { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.review-card .mini-meter .lbl { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-soft); width: 92px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.review-card .mini-meter .meter { flex: 1; height: 6px; }

/* patch watch update cards — mirrored corner + brand badge to read as a distinct content type */
.update-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  clip-path: polygon(16px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 16px);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.update-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--brand); }
.update-card .badge {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--bg); background: var(--brand);
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 8px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.update-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: 400; }
.update-card .meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.update-card p.blurb { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.delta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.delta.up { color: var(--good); background: rgba(53,224,160,0.12); }
.delta.down { color: var(--bad); background: rgba(239,74,99,0.12); }
.delta.flat { color: var(--mid); background: rgba(242,177,52,0.12); }

/* ---------------- article page ---------------- */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-soft); padding: 20px 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brand); }

.article-header { padding: 24px 0 40px; }
.article-header .badge-live {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--good); padding: 4px 9px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-meta-line {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 14px;
}
.article-meta-line span:not(:last-child)::after { content: "·"; margin-left: 14px; color: var(--line-strong); }

.article-body { max-width: 74ch; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 16px; }

.video-slot {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin: 20px 0 36px;
}
.video-slot .icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--brand); font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.video-slot h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.video-slot p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

.feature-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 8px 0 24px; }
.feature-col { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; }
.feature-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.feature-col.added h4 { color: var(--good); }
.feature-col.cut h4 { color: var(--bad); }
.feature-col ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.feature-col li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.verdict-box {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--brand-dim); border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; margin: 32px 0;
}
.verdict-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.verdict-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); }

.requested-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 6px;
}
.requested-badge.yes { color: var(--good); background: rgba(53,224,160,0.12); }
.requested-badge.mixed { color: var(--mid); background: rgba(242,177,52,0.12); }
.requested-badge.no { color: var(--text-soft); background: var(--surface-raised); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }

.delta-big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1; }
.delta-big.up { color: var(--good); }
.delta-big.down { color: var(--bad); }
.delta-big.flat { color: var(--mid); }

.comment-section { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comment-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.comment-section .sub { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0 0 20px; }

/* ---------------- content pages (contact/terms/privacy) ---------------- */
.content { padding: 12px 0 72px; }
.content-narrow { max-width: 72ch; }
.content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.content p { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.content ul { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 22px; }
.content li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.content .updated {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px; display: inline-block; padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 4px;
}

.contact-form { max-width: 480px; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-row label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 11px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text);
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand); outline-offset: 1px;
}
.contact-info {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
}
.contact-info a { color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------------- sort bar (archive pages) ---------------- */
.sort-bar {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 4px 0 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sort-bar button {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem;
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 8px 16px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.sort-bar button:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--brand-dim); }
.sort-bar button.active { color: var(--bg); background: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------------- notify signup ---------------- */
.notify-form {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px;
}
.notify-form input[type="email"] {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 11px 14px; flex: 1; min-width: 200px;
}
.notify-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--brand); outline-offset: 1px; }
.notify-form button {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem;
  background: var(--brand); color: #0d0f14; border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 11px 20px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
}
.notify-form button:hover { background: #869eff; }
.notify-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.notify-success { color: var(--good); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; display: none; margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---------------- related reviews ---------------- */
.related-section { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 18px; }

/* ---------------- how we review ---------------- */
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.method-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 18px;
}
.method-card .num { font-family: var(--font-pixel); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.method-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.method-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------------- newsletter / cta ---------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start;
}
.cta-band h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; }

/* ---------------- frequency poll ---------------- */
.poll-card {
  background: var(--surface-raised); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
}
.poll-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.poll-card .poll-sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.poll-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.poll-option {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem;
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 10px 8px; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.poll-option:hover { border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); }
.poll-option.selected { background: var(--brand); color: #0d0f14; border-color: var(--brand); }
.poll-success { color: var(--good); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; display: none; margin: 0; }

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 40px 0 48px; margin-top: 20px; }
.foot-grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-disclosure { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.foot-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.foot-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  .foot-grid { flex-direction: column; }
  .site-header .wrap { height: 58px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .main-nav { gap: 14px; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .main-nav a:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
}