/*
Theme Name: GameVault
Description: Gaming blog theme with neon HUD look, hero grid, ticker, spotlight row and ranked sidebar. Newest posts first, hover effects everywhere, full Customizer options.
Version: 1.1.2
Requires at least: 5.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: gamevault
*/
:root{--bg:#0c0a18;--surface:#161228;--ink:#eceaff;--a1:#ff2e88;--a2:#00e5ff;--cut:14px;--w:1280px;--fh:'Rajdhani';--fb:'Hanken Grotesk';
--line:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 13%,transparent);--soft:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 64%,transparent);
--cutp:polygon(var(--cut) 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - var(--cut)),calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%,0 100%,0 var(--cut))}
html[data-theme=light]{--bg:#f2f1fb;--surface:#fff;--ink:#15112b}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--fb),system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;
background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 88% -120px,color-mix(in srgb,var(--a1) 20%,transparent),transparent),radial-gradient(760px 380px at 0 0,color-mix(in srgb,var(--a2) 14%,transparent),transparent),var(--bg);background-repeat:no-repeat}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--fh),sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus{outline:3px solid var(--a2);outline-offset:2px}

/* header */
.hd{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 86%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.no-sticky .hd{position:relative}
.hdin{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:72px}
.logo{font-family:var(--fh),sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:32px;line-height:1;display:block}
.logo span{display:inline-block;padding:5px 16px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));color:#0c0a18;transform:skewX(-12deg);transition:filter .25s,transform .25s}
.logo:hover span{filter:saturate(1.4) brightness(1.1);transform:skewX(-12deg) scale(1.05)}
.logo img{max-height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav{flex:1;min-width:0}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;justify-content:center}
.nav a{display:block;position:relative;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--fh),sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;z-index:0;transition:color .2s}
.nav a::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));transform:skewX(-12deg) scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item a{color:#0c0a18}
.nav a:hover::before,.nav .current-menu-item a::before{transform:skewX(-12deg) scaleX(1)}
.tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.s,.ib,.ib2,.tgl{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;height:38px;min-width:38px;padding:0 12px;font:700 15px var(--fh),sans-serif;clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 8px),calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%,0 8px);transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.s:hover,.ib:hover,.ib2:hover,.tgl:hover{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));color:#0c0a18;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.soc{display:flex;gap:8px}
.sform{display:none;padding:0 0 14px}.sform.open{display:block}
.find{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 16px;font:400 16px var(--fb),sans-serif;clip-path:var(--cutp);transition:box-shadow .2s}
.find:focus{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--a2)}

/* ticker */
.tk{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.tkin{display:flex;align-items:center}
.tkl{flex:none;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));color:#0c0a18;font:700 16px var(--fh),sans-serif;padding:7px 26px 7px 18px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%)}
.tkm{overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.tkt{display:flex;gap:48px;width:max-content;padding:0 24px;animation:tk 50s linear infinite}
.tkm:hover .tkt{animation-play-state:paused}
.tkt a{white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}.tkt a:hover{color:var(--a2)}
@keyframes tk{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* shared bits */
.fig{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line)}
.fig .im{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block}
.fig img,.fig .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s}
.ph{background:var(--g)}
.fig::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));mix-blend-mode:soft-light;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none}
article:hover .fig img,article:hover .fig .ph{transform:scale(1.08)}
article:hover .fig::after{opacity:.7}
.no-zoom article:hover .fig img,.no-zoom article:hover .fig .ph{transform:none}
article{position:relative}
article h3 a,article h4 a{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--a1),var(--a2)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s,color .3s}
article:hover h3 a,article:hover h4 a{background-size:100% 2px}
article h3 a::after,article h4 a::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.gtag{position:relative;z-index:3;display:inline-block;background:var(--a1);color:#fff;font:700 14px var(--fh),sans-serif;padding:3px 14px 3px 12px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%);transition:background .2s,color .2s,padding .2s}
.gtag:hover{background:var(--a2);color:#0c0a18;padding-right:20px}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 12px;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--soft)}
.sh{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:28px}
.sh::before{content:'';width:10px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(var(--a1),var(--a2));transform:skewX(-14deg);flex:none}
.sh::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.sh a{transition:color .2s}.sh a:hover{color:var(--a2)}

/* hero grid */
.fg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:250px 250px;gap:16px;padding:28px 0 8px}
.fg .hl{grid-row:span 2}
.fg.n1{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:400px}
.fg.n2{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:400px}
.fg.n3{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr}
.fg.n3 .hl{grid-row:span 2}
.fg.n4 .ht:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/4}
.ov{position:relative;overflow:hidden;clip-path:var(--cutp);background:var(--surface);isolation:isolate;min-height:220px;transition:transform .3s}
.ov .fig{position:absolute;inset:0}
.ov::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,6,20,.94),rgba(8,6,20,.1) 65%);pointer-events:none}
.ov .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:20px 22px;color:#fff}
.ov h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:8px}
.ov .hl h3,.ov.hl h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px)}
.ov .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.no-lift .ov:hover{transform:none}
.ov:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* category rail */
.rail{display:flex;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;padding:24px 0 6px}
.chip{flex:none;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:8px 18px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);font:700 16px var(--fh),sans-serif;clip-path:polygon(9px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 9px),calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%,0 9px);transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.chip i{font:600 12px var(--fb),sans-serif;font-style:normal;color:var(--soft);transition:color .2s}
.chip:hover,.chip.on{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));color:#0c0a18;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.chip:hover i,.chip.on i{color:#0c0a18}

/* spotlight */
.band{background:var(--surface);border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px 0 30px;margin:36px 0 44px}
.hs{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:12px}
.hs .ov{flex:0 0 270px;aspect-ratio:3/4;scroll-snap-align:start}

/* cards + layout */
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;gap:40px;padding:36px 0 10px}
.two.nosb{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.gridc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.nosb .gridc{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.cd{background:var(--surface);clip-path:var(--cutp);transition:transform .3s}
.cd .fig{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.cd .fig .gtag{position:absolute;left:0;top:14px}
.cd .bd{padding:16px 18px 22px}
.cd h3{font-size:22px}
.cd p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--soft);font-size:14.5px}
.cd::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));transition:width .35s}
.cd:hover::before{width:100%}
.cd:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.no-lift .cd:hover{transform:none}
.more-wrap{text-align:center;margin:34px 0 10px}
.more{border:0;color:#0c0a18;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--a1),var(--a2));background-size:160% 100%;padding:13px 38px;font:700 18px var(--fh),sans-serif;cursor:pointer;clip-path:polygon(12px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 12px),calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%,0 12px);transition:background-position .4s,transform .25s}
.more:hover{background-position:100% 0;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.more.busy{opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.msg{padding:40px 0;color:var(--soft)}
.ph-h{padding:34px 0 0}.ph-h h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px)}.ph-h p{color:var(--soft);max-width:60ch;margin:10px 0 0}

/* sidebar */
.pan{background:var(--surface);clip-path:var(--cutp);padding:22px;margin-bottom:24px}
.pan .sh{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}.pan .sh::after{display:none}
.rk,.mn{display:grid;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s}
.rk{grid-template-columns:34px 62px 1fr}.mn{grid-template-columns:62px 1fr}
.rk:last-child,.mn:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rk:hover,.mn:hover{transform:translateX(6px)}
.rk .n{font:700 32px var(--fh),sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(var(--a1),var(--a2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.rk .fig,.mn .fig{aspect-ratio:1}
.rk h4,.mn h4{font-size:16px;line-height:1.2}
.rk .meta,.mn .meta{margin-top:4px;font-size:12px}
.cl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cl a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.cl a:hover{color:var(--a2);padding-left:8px}
.cl span{color:var(--soft);font-weight:400}

/* single */
.shero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;clip-path:var(--cutp);margin-top:28px;aspect-ratio:21/9;min-height:300px;background:var(--surface);isolation:isolate}
.shero .fig{position:absolute;inset:0}
.shero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,6,20,.94),rgba(8,6,20,.1) 70%)}
.shero .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,44px);color:#fff}
.shero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px);max-width:24ch;margin:10px 0}
.shero .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14px}
.entry{max-width:760px;margin:44px auto 0;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.8}
.entry h2{font-size:36px;margin:42px 0 14px}.entry h3{font-size:28px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.entry a{color:var(--a2);text-decoration:underline;transition:color .2s}.entry a:hover{color:var(--a1)}
.entry blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;border-left:5px solid var(--a1);font-size:21px}
.entry pre{background:#07050f;color:#eceaff;padding:18px;overflow:auto;font-size:15px;clip-path:var(--cutp)}
.entry img{transition:transform .4s}.entry img:hover{transform:scale(1.015)}
.comments{max-width:760px;margin:48px auto 0}
.rel{padding-top:50px}

/* footer */
.ft{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 70%,#000);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:64px;padding-top:50px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:40px}
.ft h5{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ft p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--soft);font-size:15px}
.ft ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.ft li{margin-bottom:11px}
.ft a:not(.logo):not(.s){transition:color .2s,padding .2s}.ft a:not(.logo):not(.s):hover{color:var(--a2);padding-left:5px}
.fbar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding:20px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:1000px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gridc,.nosb .gridc{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fg{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}.fg .hl{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;min-height:340px}.fg.n4 .ht:nth-child(4){grid-column:auto}.nav{display:none}}
@media(max-width:600px){.gridc,.nosb .gridc{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fg{grid-template-columns:1fr}.soc{display:none}.shero{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:340px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* normal pages (not built with Elementor): title + readable centered text */
.pg{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:20px}
.pt{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.pg .entry{margin-top:26px}
.entry p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.entry ul,.entry ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.entry li{margin:.35em 0}
.entry table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.4em}
.entry th,.entry td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}

/* footer stays at the bottom on short pages, no stray gaps */
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
body>main{flex:1 0 auto;width:100%}

/* ===== responsive: tablet + mobile ===== */
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.entry table{display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.entry iframe,.entry video,.entry embed{max-width:100%}
.mnu{display:none}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hdin{position:relative}
  .mnu{display:grid}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:70;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
  .nav.open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;overflow:visible;white-space:normal;padding:6px 24px 12px}
  .nav a{padding:13px 0;font-size:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
  .nav a::before{display:none}
  .nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item a{color:var(--a2)}
  .fg,.fg.n1,.fg.n2,.fg.n3,.fg.n4,.fg.n5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .fg .hl,.fg.n3 .hl{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;min-height:340px}
  .fg .ht{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;min-height:210px}
  .fg.n2 .ht,.fg.n4 .ht:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .nav ul{padding:6px 16px 12px}
  .hdin{min-height:60px;gap:10px}
  .logo{font-size:26px}
  .logo span{padding:4px 12px}
  .tkl{padding:7px 20px 7px 12px;font-size:14px}
  .fg,.fg.n1,.fg.n2,.fg.n3,.fg.n4,.fg.n5{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding-top:18px}
  .fg .hl,.fg.n3 .hl{min-height:300px}
  .fg.n2 .ht,.fg.n4 .ht:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .ov .cap{padding:16px}
  .ov h3{font-size:19px}
  .ov.hl h3,.fg .hl h3{font-size:26px}
  .hs .ov{flex-basis:220px}
  .band{padding:28px 0 20px;margin:26px 0 32px}
  .sh{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .two{padding-top:22px;gap:30px}
  .cd h3{font-size:20px}
  .shero{margin-top:18px}
  .entry{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:30px}
  .entry h2{font-size:28px}.entry h3{font-size:23px}.entry blockquote{font-size:19px}
  .pg{padding-top:26px}
  .ft{padding-top:38px}
  .fgrid{gap:28px}
  .fbar{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
}
@media(pointer:coarse){.s,.ib,.ib2,.tgl{height:44px;min-width:44px}.chip,.more{min-height:44px}}

/* ===== overflow guards: long titles, many icons, big media ===== */
html{overflow-x:clip}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,p,li,a,.meta,.entry,.cap,.gtag{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.two>*,.gridc>*,.fg>*,.fgrid>*,.rk>*,.mn>*,.cd>*,.item>*,.hdin>*,.tkin>*{min-width:0}
.hdin>.tools{flex:none}
.logo{max-width:100%}
@media(max-width:1000px){.soc{display:none}}
.entry td,.entry th{overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;min-width:70px}

/* ===== header: compact and tidy on phones ===== */
.hdin>.logo{flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
.logo span{display:inline-block;max-width:100%;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;overflow-wrap:normal;vertical-align:top}
@media(max-width:1000px){.tools{gap:8px}}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hdin{gap:8px;min-height:58px}
  .logo{font-size:24px}
  .logo span{padding:4px 12px}
  .tools{gap:6px}
  .s,.ib,.ib2,.tgl{height:40px;min-width:40px;padding:0 8px}
  .tgl{font-size:14px;padding:0 10px}
}
@media(max-width:360px){.logo{font-size:21px}.logo span{padding:3px 9px}}