/* =========================================================
   exciting-lives.com — design system
   Palette: night-sky ink + signal pink + starlight gold,
   on a blush-paper base. Four pillar colours carry
   meaning (which category a page belongs to) throughout.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* base palette */
  --ink:        #241934;   /* night sky / primary dark */
  --ink-soft:   #34233F;
  --velvet:     #4A2E63;   /* card games pillar */
  --pink:       #E8336D;   /* naughty pillar / primary CTA */
  --pink-dark:  #C21F57;
  --gold:       #F0A93A;   /* personalised-gifts pillar */
  --gold-soft:  #FBE3B6;
  --star:       #F4C542;   /* name-a-star pillar accent (on ink) */
  --blush:      #FFF3EC;   /* page background */
  --cloud:      #FFFBF8;   /* card / panel background */
  --line:       rgba(58,35,84,.14);
  --ink-70:     rgba(36,25,52,.72);
  --ink-50:     rgba(36,25,52,.52);

  /* pillar identity colours (background / text pairs) */
  --p-games-bg:   var(--velvet);
  --p-games-fg:   #F4EAFB;
  --p-personal-bg:var(--gold);
  --p-personal-fg:#2C1B08;
  --p-naughty-bg: var(--pink);
  --p-naughty-fg: #FFF0F4;
  --p-star-bg:    var(--ink);
  --p-star-fg:    var(--star);

  --radius-s: 10px;
  --radius-m: 18px;
  --radius-l: 28px;

  --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(36,25,52,.06);
  --shadow-2: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(36,25,52,.28);

  --content-w: 1160px;
  --measure: 68ch;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}
body{margin:0;background:var(--blush);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);font-weight:560}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.55rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
button{font-family:inherit}

.container{max-width:var(--content-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
.prose{max-width:var(--measure)}
section{padding:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0}

/* ---------- skip link ---------- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.7em 1.2em;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- focus ---------- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--pink);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-pink{background:var(--pink);color:#fff}
.btn-pink:hover{background:var(--pink-dark)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#2C1B08}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#E09B24}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:currentColor;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-sm{padding:.6em 1.1em;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- pillar tag ---------- */
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:.4em .9em;border-radius:999px}
.tag-games{background:var(--p-games-bg);color:var(--p-games-fg)}
.tag-personal{background:var(--p-personal-bg);color:var(--p-personal-fg)}
.tag-naughty{background:var(--p-naughty-bg);color:var(--p-naughty-fg)}
.tag-star{background:var(--p-star-bg);color:var(--p-star-fg)}
.tag-combo{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink),var(--pink));color:#fff}
.tag-dot{width:.5em;height:.5em;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.85}

/* ================= NAV ================= */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,243,236,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding-top:.9rem;padding-bottom:.9rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--ink)}
.brand svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.3em 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav-links a:hover{border-color:var(--pink)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--pink-dark)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:.65rem;margin:-.65rem 0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 0 0;background:var(--blush);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:1rem 1.5rem 2rem;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-links.is-open{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-links li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:.9em 0}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
}

/* ================= HERO (night sky) ================= */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 15% -10%, #3A2354 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #180F24 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,7rem) 0 clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.hero .stars{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
   radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 10% 20%, #fff, transparent),
   radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 80% 10%, #fff, transparent),
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 40%, #fff, transparent),
   radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 30% 70%, var(--star), transparent),
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 60%, #fff, transparent),
   radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 15%, #fff, transparent),
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 90%, var(--star), transparent),
   radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 70% 85%, #fff, transparent),
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 95% 30%, #fff, transparent),
   radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 55% 60%, #fff, transparent);
  background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.85;animation:twinkle 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes twinkle{from{opacity:.55}to{opacity:1}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--star);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1rem;display:block}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.5em}
.hero p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:56ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.hero-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.2rem;margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.hero-stats div strong{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--star)}
.hero-stats div span{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* smaller page-header hero used on interior pages */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, #1E1330 100%);color:#fff;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem) 0 clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4em;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:600}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--star)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:820px}
.page-hero .dek{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:62ch;margin-top:.6rem}
.page-hero .meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* ================= PILLARS (homepage 4-up) ================= */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
@media (max-width:720px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pillar-card{border-radius:var(--radius-l);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.pillar-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:200px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.pillar-card .content{padding:1.6rem 2rem 2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;flex:1}
.pillar-card h3{margin-bottom:.15em}
.pillar-card p{opacity:.9;margin-bottom:0;flex:1}
.pillar-card .pillar-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5em;margin-top:.4em}
.pillar-card .pillar-links a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;padding:.45em .9em;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.pillar-card .pillar-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.pillar-card.c-games .content{background:var(--velvet);color:var(--p-games-fg)}
.pillar-card.c-personal .content{background:var(--gold);color:var(--p-personal-fg)}
.pillar-card.c-personal .pillar-links a{background:rgba(44,27,8,.12)}
.pillar-card.c-personal .pillar-links a:hover{background:rgba(44,27,8,.22)}
.pillar-card.c-naughty .content{background:var(--pink);color:var(--p-naughty-fg)}
.pillar-card.c-star .content{background:var(--ink);color:var(--p-star-fg)}
.pillar-card.c-star .pillar-links a{color:#fff}

/* ================= SECTIONS / HEADINGS ================= */
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 2.4rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:1.05rem}
.section-alt{background:var(--cloud)}

/* ================= GUIDE GRID (editorial, asymmetric) ================= */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.guide-card{grid-column:span 3;background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease}
.guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.guide-card.featured{grid-column:span 6}
@media (min-width:860px){.guide-card.featured{grid-column:span 6;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr}}
.guide-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:160px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
.guide-card.featured .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:260px}
.guide-card .thumb .label{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:80%}
.guide-card .body{padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
.guide-card.featured .body{padding:2rem;justify-content:center}
.guide-card h3{margin-bottom:.1em}
.guide-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.guide-card{position:relative}
.guide-card p{color:var(--ink-70);margin-bottom:0;font-size:.98rem}
.guide-card .arrow{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--pink-dark)}
@media (max-width:760px){.guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guide-card{grid-column:span 1 !important}}

/* ================= PRODUCT CARDS (within articles) ================= */
.product-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.product-card{background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.product-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:150px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:.9rem}
.product-card .thumb span.pname{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.product-card .info{padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1}
.product-card .price{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.product-card .price .mrp{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-50);text-decoration:line-through;margin-left:.4em;font-size:.88em}
.product-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-70);margin-bottom:0;flex:1}
.product-card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:.3rem}

/* package cards (star registry) */
.package-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.package-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.package-card{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.package-card.popular{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3A2354,var(--ink));box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.package-card .badge{position:absolute;top:-.8rem;left:1.5rem;background:var(--star);color:#2C1B08;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;padding:.3em .8em;border-radius:999px}
.package-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.1em}
.package-card .price{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--star)}
.package-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:.4rem 0 .8rem}
.package-card li{display:flex;gap:.5em}
.package-card li::before{content:"✦";color:var(--star)}

/* ================= STEP LIST ================= */
.steps{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.1rem;align-items:start}
.steps li::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--star);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:.2em}
.steps p{color:var(--ink-70);margin-bottom:0}

/* ================= FAQ ================= */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.faq-item{background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;font-weight:700;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .plus{width:1.5rem;height:1.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blush);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--pink-dark);transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq-item[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .a{padding:0 1.3rem 1.3rem;color:var(--ink-70)}
.faq-item .a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ================= CALLOUT / CTA BLOCKS ================= */
.cta-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.cta-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cta-block{border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:2.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.cta-block.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cta-block.pink{background:var(--pink);color:#fff}
.cta-block h3{color:inherit}
.cta-block p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:.4rem}

.callout{background:var(--cloud);border-left:4px solid var(--pink);border-radius:0 var(--radius-m) var(--radius-m) 0;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ================= ARTICLE / PROSE PAGES ================= */
.article{padding-top:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem)}
.article .prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.article .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article .prose ul, .article .prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.3em}
.article .prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:3rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.toc{position:sticky;top:5.5rem;align-self:start;background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:1.4rem}
.toc h4{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;text-transform:none;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-50);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.toc ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.toc a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-70)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--pink-dark)}
.toc .toc-shop{margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}

.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related a{background:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:1.2rem;display:block}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--pink)}
.related .tag{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.related h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.02rem;margin:0}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:3.5rem 0 2rem;margin-top:2rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.92rem;max-width:32ch;margin-top:.8rem}
.site-footer h5{color:var(--star);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.site-footer a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-shops{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.disclosure{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:70ch;margin-top:1.4rem;line-height:1.6}

/* ================= UTIL ================= */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}