/* Penny Stock Explosion — Modern Design */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:   #0d1b3e;
  --navy2:  #1a2f5e;
  --red:    #c0392b;
  --blue:   #2980b9;
  --green:  #27ae60;
  --gold:   #f39c12;
  --bg:     #f0f2f5;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --text:   #2c3e50;
  --muted:  #7f8c8d;
  --border: #dee2e8;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --nav-h:  64px;
}

body { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
       background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 16px; }

a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--navy);
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.site-nav .inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.site-logo {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
.nav-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.nav-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none !important; }
.nav-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hamburger { display: none; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy2); padding: 12px 0; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-social { display: none; }
}

/* ── HERO (home only) ────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 60%, #0a4a7a 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: 80px 24px; text-align: center;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; opacity: .85; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.hero-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
         padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius);
       font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none !important;
       transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ── TICKER TAPE ─────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-wrap { background: var(--navy2); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 0;
               border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.ticker-inner { display: flex; gap: 48px; white-space: nowrap;
                animation: scroll-ticker 40s linear infinite; width: max-content; }
.ticker-item { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .4px; }
.ticker-item .sym { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; }
.ticker-item .up { color: #2ecc71; }
.ticker-item .dn { color: var(--red); }
@keyframes scroll-ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── WRAPPER / LAYOUT ────────────────────────── */
.site-wrapper { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 24px; }
.layout-2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 32px; }
.layout-1col { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .layout-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ──────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; }

/* ── ARTICLE CARD ────────────────────────────── */
.card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.card-header { background: var(--navy); padding: 20px 28px; }
.card-header h1, .card-header h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; }
.card-body { padding: 28px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: .82rem;
             color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 16px;
             border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-meta .cat-tag { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
                      padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; }

/* article body typography */
.article-body { line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1rem; }
.article-body h1,.article-body h2,.article-body h3,.article-body h4 {
  color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.article-body h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 16px 0 16px 28px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body strong { color: #1a2f5e; }
.article-body em { color: #2c3e50; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #fffbf2; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.article-body img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); height: auto;
                    margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.article-body a { color: var(--blue); }
.article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.article-body th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; }
.article-body td { padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-body tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f8f9fc; }

/* ── POST LIST (archive/category pages) ──────── */
.post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.post-item { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius);
             box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 24px; display: flex; gap: 20px;
             transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.post-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.13); }
.post-item-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
                  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
                  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
                  flex-shrink: 0; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.post-item-content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-item-content h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.post-item-content h3 a:hover { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-item-excerpt { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-item-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.post-tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 9px;
            border-radius: 999px; background: #e8f0fe; color: var(--navy2); }

/* ── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.widget { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.widget-header { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 14px 20px;
                 font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
.widget-body { padding: 18px 20px; }

/* subscribe widget */
.subscribe-widget { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
                    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; color: #fff; }
.subscribe-widget h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.subscribe-widget p { font-size: .83rem; opacity: .85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.subscribe-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.subscribe-form input[type=email] {
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: none; width: 100%;
  font-size: .9rem; outline: none; }
.subscribe-form button {
  padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: none;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .9rem; transition: opacity .2s; }
.subscribe-form button:hover { opacity: .9; }

/* category list */
.cat-list { list-style: none; }
.cat-list li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex;
               justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-list a { color: var(--text); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.cat-count { background: var(--bg); color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem;
             padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; }

/* past winners widget */
.past-winners { }
.winner-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0;
               border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.winner-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.winner-ticker { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy);
                 background: var(--bg); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius);
                 min-width: 60px; text-align: center; }
.winner-info { flex: 1; }
.winner-name { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.winner-gain { color: var(--green); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── DISCLAIMER BANNER ───────────────────────── */
.disc-banner { background: #fff8e1; border: 1px solid #ffe082; border-radius: var(--radius);
               padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: .82rem; color: #5d4037; }
.disc-banner strong { color: #e65100; }

/* ── STATIC PAGE CONTENT ─────────────────────── */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy2));
             color: #fff; padding: 48px 24px; text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; }
.page-hero p { opacity: .8; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.static-content { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius);
                  box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 40px 48px; }
.static-content h2 { color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 14px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.static-content h3 { color: var(--navy); margin: 22px 0 10px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.static-content p { margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
.static-content ul { margin: 14px 0 14px 28px; }
.static-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.static-content a { color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .static-content { padding: 24px 20px; } }

/* ── FORMS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.form-card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius);
             box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 36px; }
.form-card h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: .92rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
                    color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .92rem; outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s; font-family: inherit; }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 12px 32px;
               border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
               cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--navy2); }

/* ── ALERT BOX ───────────────────────────────── */
.alert-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b3e, #1e3a5f);
             border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px;
             display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.alert-box .alert-icon { font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.alert-box h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.alert-box p { font-size: .88rem; opacity: .85; }

/* ── FEATURES GRID ───────────────────────────── */
.features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
                 gap: 20px; margin: 36px 0; }
.feature-card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius);
                box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 24px; text-align: center; }
.feature-card .icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── PAGINATION ──────────────────────────────── */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none !important; color: var(--text); }
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── ARCHIVE HEADER ──────────────────────────── */
.archive-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy2));
                  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px 36px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.archive-header .label { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
                          letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.archive-header h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; }
.archive-header p { opacity: .75; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top: 80px; }
.footer-top { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 24px 36px;
              display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand { }
.footer-brand .logo { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand .logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px;
                 letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-bottom-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── WINNER ITEMS (recent picks) ─────────────── */
.picks-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin: 32px 0; }
.pick-card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius);
             box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 24px; text-align: center;
             border-top: 4px solid var(--green); }
.pick-card .ticker { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); }
.pick-card .name { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pick-card .gain { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--green); }
.pick-card .gain::before { content: "▲ "; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── TAG PAGE ─────────────────────────────────── */
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 24px 0; }
.tag-pill { padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: all .2s; }
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── THANK YOU ────────────────────────────────── */
.thankyou-box { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
                padding: 60px 40px; text-align: center; max-width: 560px; margin: 60px auto; }
.thankyou-box .check { font-size: 4rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.thankyou-box h1 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.thankyou-box p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ── UTILITY ──────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.section-label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
                 letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; } .mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; } .mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 8px; } .mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; } .mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }