/*
Theme Name: Crimson Royale
Author: Maison Carmine
Description: A regal, casino-grade WordPress theme draped in crimson velvet, dressed with crown motifs and card-suit ornaments. Editorial Playfair headlines and Raleway body for sportsbook elegance.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: crimson-royale
*/

:root{
  --black:#1c1917;
  --crimson:#991b1b;
  --crimson-d:#7f1d1d;
  --rose:#fca5a5;
  --pink:#fef2f2;
  --gold:#d4af37;
  --gold2:#b8860b;
  --line:rgba(153,27,27,.18);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;
  background:var(--pink);
  color:var(--black);
  line-height:1.7;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 5%, rgba(252,165,165,.55) 0, transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 95%, rgba(153,27,27,.12) 0, transparent 35%);
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--black);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.8rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
h5,h6{font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em}
a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration:none;transition:.25s}
a:hover{color:var(--crimson-d)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* HEADER */
.site-header{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1c1917 0%, #2d0e0e 100%);color:#fef2f2;position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.site-header::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.header-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.9rem;color:#fef2f2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.brand .crown{
  display:inline-block;width:42px;height:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold2) 100%);
  clip-path:polygon(0% 100%, 0% 50%, 12% 60%, 25% 0%, 38% 50%, 50% 10%, 62% 50%, 75% 0%, 88% 60%, 100% 50%, 100% 100%);
}
.brand em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}

.primary-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:0;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.primary-nav a{
  color:#fef2f2;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  padding:12px 18px;position:relative;
}
.primary-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:6px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:.25s}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.primary-nav a:hover::after{left:18px;width:calc(100% - 36px)}
.primary-nav .nav-cta a{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--crimson),var(--crimson-d));color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  padding:10px 26px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(153,27,27,.7);
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta a::after{display:none}
.primary-nav .nav-cta a:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--crimson-d),var(--black));color:var(--gold)}

/* HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;padding:100px 0 130px;color:#fef2f2;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,.2) 0, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #2d0e0e 0%, #991b1b 50%, #1c1917 100%);
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:24px;text-align:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;color:rgba(212,175,55,.35);letter-spacing:1.2em;
}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero p.kicker{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600}
.hero h1{color:#fef2f2}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);position:relative}
.hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero p.lead{color:#fecaca;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:55ch;margin:22px 0 32px}

.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 32px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:.3s;
}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));color:var(--black);border:1px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(212,175,55,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#fef2f2;color:var(--crimson)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fef2f2;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);color:var(--gold)}

/* hero ornament */
.royale-card{
  width:300px;height:420px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fef2f2 0%, #fca5a5 100%);
  border-radius:18px;border:6px double var(--crimson);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold) inset;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--crimson-d);
  transform:rotate(-4deg);
}
.royale-card::before{content:"♠";position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:1.6rem}
.royale-card::after{content:"♠";position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:14px;font-size:1.6rem;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.royale-card .face{font-size:8rem;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.royale-card .face small{display:block;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.4em;color:var(--crimson)}

/* SECTIONS */
.section{padding:90px 0;position:relative}
.section-eyebrow{text-align:center;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title::after{content:"❦";display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:14px}
.section-intro{text-align:center;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 50px;color:#7f1d1d;font-size:1.05rem}

.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px}
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}

.post-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 22px 44px -28px rgba(28,25,23,.45);transition:.3s;
}
.post-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.5);pointer-events:none;border-radius:2px;z-index:2;
}
.post-card::after{
  content:"♦";position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem;z-index:3;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--crimson)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s;filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04)}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-card .body{padding:24px 26px 28px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--black)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-card .excerpt{color:#44403c;font-size:.95rem}

.no-thumb{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7f1d1d 0%, #1c1917 100%);
  color:var(--gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.4rem;
}

/* SIDEBAR */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.widget{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;border-radius:4px;position:relative;
}
.widget::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4);pointer-events:none}
.widget h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--black);position:relative;z-index:2}
.widget h4::after{content:"";display:block;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:6px}
.widget ul{list-style:none;position:relative;z-index:2}
.widget li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(153,27,27,.2);font-size:.95rem}
.widget li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.widget a{color:var(--black)}
.widget a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}

/* BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb{padding:18px 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--crimson);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);letter-spacing:.06em}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--crimson)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--black);font-weight:700}

/* SINGLE */
.single-article{background:#fff;padding:54px 60px;margin-top:40px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(28,25,23,.5);position:relative}
.single-article::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4);pointer-events:none;border-radius:2px}
.single-article > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.single-article h1{margin-bottom:14px}
.single-article .meta{color:var(--crimson);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.single-article .featured{margin:0 0 28px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:21/9}
.single-article .featured img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.single-article .content p{margin-bottom:16px}
.single-article .content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);padding:14px 24px;font-style:italic;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.1rem;margin:24px 0;color:var(--crimson-d)}

.related{margin-top:60px}
.related h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.1rem;text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px}

/* PAGINATION */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:50px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--crimson);color:var(--crimson);background:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.pagination .current{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff}

/* COMMENTS */
.comments-area{margin-top:50px;background:#fff;padding:40px 44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;position:relative}
.comments-area::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.4);pointer-events:none}
.comments-area > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.comments-area h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:18px}
.comment-list{list-style:none}
.comment{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(153,27,27,.2)}
.comment-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--crimson);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.25em;font-weight:700}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff8f4;font-family:inherit;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:2px;
}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--crimson)}
.comment-form .submit{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border:0;padding:13px 28px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}

/* 404 */
.page-404{padding:130px 0;text-align:center}
.page-404 .ace{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:9rem;color:var(--crimson);text-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(153,27,27,.3)}
.page-404 p{color:var(--crimson-d);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:14px 0 30px}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{
  margin-top:80px;padding:80px 0 30px;color:var(--rose);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1c1917 0%, #2d0e0e 100%);position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px}
.footer-col h5{color:var(--gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--rose);font-size:.92rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:50px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .single-article{padding:34px 22px}
  .royale-card{transform:rotate(0)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.primary-nav ul{justify-content:center}}