:root {
  --navy: #0e1a2b; --navy-2: #162842; --gold: #c9a227; --gold-dark: #8a6b0e; --red: #c8102e;
  --text: #1a1a2e; --muted: #6b7280; --border: #e5e7eb; --bg: #f6f7f9;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.55; }
a { color: var(--red); }
.site-header { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
.brand { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand strong { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.brand span { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #a3b2c7; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.site-nav a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; margin-left: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1rem; }
main.wrap { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem; }
h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 0.3rem; }
.standfirst { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #444; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* game cards on the home page */
.game-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.game-card { display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s; }
.game-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.game-card.featured { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); color: #fff; border: 0; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.game-card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.3rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.game-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.game-card.featured p { color: #d6dde8; }
.game-card .tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.game-card .count { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* the quiz card (matches the article quiz on kentlocalnews.co.uk) */
.kq-card { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e1a2b 0%, #162842 100%); color: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14,26,43,0.18); overflow: hidden; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.kq-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.kq-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 0.75rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(201,162,39,0.14); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.kq-title { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.kq-count { margin: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.kq-progress { height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.kq-progress-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.3s ease; }
.kq-intro { text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem; }
.kq-intro p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.kq-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: 0; padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.14s, box-shadow 0.14s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
.kq-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201,162,39,0.4); }
.kq-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.kq-kicker { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 0.85rem; }
.kq-question { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; }
.kq-options { display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.kq-opt { text-align: left; padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 8px; font: inherit; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.1s; }
.kq-opt:hover:not([disabled]) { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.08); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(2px); }
.kq-opt--correct { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.14); border-color: #10b981; font-weight: 600; }
.kq-opt--correct-unchosen { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.5); color: #d1fae5; }
.kq-opt--wrong { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.14); border-color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600; }
.kq-feedback { padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.45; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-left: 3px solid transparent; }
.kq-feedback--ok { border-left-color: #10b981; }
.kq-feedback--bad { border-left-color: #ef4444; }
.kq-feedback strong { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 0.15rem; }
.kq-source { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin: -0.5rem 0 1rem; }
.kq-source a { color: var(--gold); }
.kq-done { text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.kq-score { margin: 0.25rem 0 0.15rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.kq-verdict { margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.kq-grid { font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem; }
.kq-streak { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.kq-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center; }
.kq-copied { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #d1fae5; margin: 0.6rem 0 0; min-height: 1.2em; }
.kq-stories { text-align: left; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 1rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.kq-stories h3 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold); }
.kq-stories ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.kq-stories li { margin: 0.3rem 0; }
.kq-stories a { color: #fff; }
.kq-error { color: #fecaca; text-align: center; }
.topic-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.topic-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.topic-list a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.topic-list .best { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.25rem 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.site-footer a { color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .kq-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 10px; }
  .kq-title { font-size: 1.15rem; } .kq-question { font-size: 1.02rem; } h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .site-nav a { margin-left: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* ---- Kentle ---- */
.kentle-board { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; justify-content: center; margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; }
.kentle-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols, 5), 2.6rem); gap: 0.35rem; justify-content: center; }
.kentle-cell { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.kentle-cell--filled { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.kentle-cell--hit { background: #10b981; border-color: #10b981; } .kentle-cell--near { background: #c9a227; border-color: #c9a227; color: var(--navy); } .kentle-cell--miss { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: transparent; }
.kentle-msg { text-align: center; min-height: 1.3em; margin: 0; color: #fecaca; font-size: 0.9rem; } .kentle-hint { text-align: center; color: var(--gold); margin: 0.25rem 0 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.kentle-keys { margin-top: 1rem; } .kentle-krow { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.kentle-key { min-width: 2rem; height: 2.8rem; padding: 0 0.45rem; border: 0; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #fff; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.kentle-key--wide { min-width: 3.6rem; font-size: 0.8rem; } .kentle-key--hit { background: #10b981; } .kentle-key--near { background: #c9a227; color: var(--navy); } .kentle-key--miss { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .kentle-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols, 5), 2.1rem); } .kentle-cell { width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem; font-size: 1rem; } .kentle-key { min-width: 1.7rem; padding: 0 0.3rem; } }

/* ---- Where in Kent? ---- */
.kent-map { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; }
.kent-district { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); stroke-width: 1; cursor: pointer; transition: fill 0.15s; }
.kent-district:hover { fill: rgba(201,162,39,0.45); }
.kent-district--answer { fill: #10b981; } .kent-district--picked { fill: #ef4444; }

/* ---- Higher or Lower ---- */
.hl-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.hl-known { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hl-council { font-weight: 700; } .hl-value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); }
.hl-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .hl-options .kq-opt { text-align: center; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- Headline builder ---- */
.hb-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; } .hb-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .hb-which { margin: -0.6rem 0 0.6rem; }

/* ---- Crossword ---- */
.cw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--w), minmax(0, 2.2rem)); gap: 2px; justify-content: center; margin: 0.5rem auto 0.75rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); padding: 2px; width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; }
.cw-cell { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; background: #fff; color: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; cursor: pointer; }
.cw-cell--black { background: var(--navy); cursor: default; }
.cw-cell--word { background: #fff3c4; } .cw-cell--active { background: var(--gold); } .cw-cell--wrong .cw-letter { color: #b91c1c; }
.cw-num { position: absolute; top: 1px; left: 2px; font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: #555; }
.cw-clue { text-align: center; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; min-height: 1.4em; }
.cw-input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; pointer-events: none; }
.cw-card { position: relative; }
.cw-clues { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.cw-clues h3 { margin: 0 0 0.3rem; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.cw-clues ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; } .cw-clues li { padding: 0.25rem 0.3rem; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); } .cw-li--active { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.25); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .cw-clues { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--w), minmax(0, 1.7rem)); } .cw-cell { font-size: 0.85rem; } }