:root {
      --color-primary: #1e40af;
      --color-primary-light: #3b82f6;
      --color-primary-dark: #1e3a8a;
      --color-accent: #f59e0b;
      --color-accent-light: #fbbf24;
      --color-success: #10b981;
      --color-bg: #ffffff;
      --color-bg-alt: #f8fafc;
      --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
      --color-text: #1e293b;
      --color-text-muted: #64748b;
      --color-border: #e2e8f0;
      --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
      --radius-md: 0.5rem;
      --radius-lg: 1rem;
      --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
      --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
      --transition-normal: 250ms ease;
      --max-width: 75rem;
      --content-width: 52rem;
    
    /* --- AUTO-FORCED DARK THEME --- */
    --color-bg: #0f172a;
        --color-bg-alt: #1e293b;
        --color-bg-card: #1e293b;
        --color-text: #f1f5f9;
        --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
        --color-border: #334155;
        --color-primary-light: #60a5fa;
        --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

    

    *, *::before, *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      font-size: 100%;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--color-text);
      background: var(--color-bg);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    a {
      color: var(--color-primary-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    a:hover {
      color: var(--color-accent);
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: 1rem;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: top var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .skip-link:focus {
      top: 1rem;
    }

    .site-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .site-header__inner {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .site-logo {
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .site-logo:hover {
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .site-nav__list {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .site-nav__link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .site-nav__link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      transition: width var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .site-nav__link:hover {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .site-nav__link:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    main {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr min(var(--content-width), 100%) 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    main > * {
      grid-column: 2;
    }

    .article-header {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .article-header h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--color-text);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .article-header p {
      font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.25rem);
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      max-width: 40rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    .article-meta time {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .toc {
      background: var(--color-bg-alt);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    .toc__title {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    .toc__list {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: toc-counter;
    }

    .toc__item {
      counter-increment: toc-counter;
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    .toc__item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .toc__link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .toc__link::before {
      content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-primary-light);
      background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
      padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .toc__link:hover {
      color: var(--color-primary-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    section {
      margin: 3rem 0;
      scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
    }

    section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + 1vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    section h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text);
      margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
    }

    section p {
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    .highlight-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1) 100%);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary-light);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    .highlight-box p {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .info-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .info-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .info-card__title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-primary-light);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .competition-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    .competition-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: all var(--transition-normal);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .competition-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-accent));
    }

    .competition-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .competition-card h3 {
      margin-top: 0;
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    .bet-types-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .bet-types-list li {
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--color-bg-alt);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .bet-types-list li:hover {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .bet-types-list strong {
      color: var(--color-primary-light);
    }

    .strategy-steps {
      counter-reset: step-counter;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    .strategy-steps li {
      counter-increment: step-counter;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .strategy-steps li::before {
      content: counter(step-counter);
      position: absolute;
      left: 1rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 2rem;
      height: 2rem;
      background: var(--color-primary-light);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .strategy-steps li:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .faq-section {
      background: var(--color-bg-alt);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .faq-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .faq-item summary {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text);
      cursor: pointer;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
      display: none;
    }

    .faq-item summary::after {
      content: '+';
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--color-primary-light);
      transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .faq-item[open] summary::after {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .faq-item summary:hover {
      color: var(--color-primary-light);
    }

    .faq-item p {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding-left: 0;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    .warning-box {
      background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    .warning-box__title {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    aside {
      background: var(--color-bg-alt);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    aside h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .cta-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-box h3 {
      color: #fff;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .cta-box p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-button {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      color: #000;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .cta-button:hover {
      background: var(--color-accent-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #000;
    }

    .article-footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      padding-top: 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .article-footer p {
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
    }

    .site-footer {
      background: var(--color-bg-alt);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .site-footer__inner {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .site-footer p {
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .responsible-gaming {
      background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-success);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .site-header__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      .site-nav__list {
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      main {
        padding: 1rem;
      }

      .article-header {
        padding: 2rem 0;
      }

      .article-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }

      .toc {
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      }

      .competition-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .strategy-steps li {
        padding-left: 3.5rem;
      }

      .cta-box {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    @media print {
      .site-header,
      .toc,
      .cta-box,
      .site-footer {
        display: none;
      }

      body {
        font-size: 12pt;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: #000;
        background: #fff;
      }

      a {
        color: #000;
        text-decoration: underline;
      }
    }

/* =========================================
   UNIVERSAL DESKTOP & MOBILE MENU + LOGO
   ========================================= */

/* Header Base */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-bg, #121212);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, #333333);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* Mobile defaults for navigation bar */
.top-navigation-bar {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 15px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo Fixes */
.site-logo img {
    max-height: 75px; 
    width: auto !important; 
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.site-logo img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Desktop Menu */
.site-nav--desktop {
    display: none; 
}

/* Desktop Grid Layout: Logo left, Menu center */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .top-navigation-bar {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 15px 40px; 
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .site-logo {
        grid-column: 1;
        justify-self: start; 
        margin: 0;
    }

    .site-nav--desktop {
        display: block;
        grid-column: 2;
        justify-self: center; 
    }

    .mobile-controls {
        display: none; 
    }
    
    .menu-desktop {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
    
    .menu-desktop a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--color-text, #ffffff);
        font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 16px;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    
    .menu-desktop a:hover {
        color: var(--color-accent, #eab308);
    }
}

/* Mobile Burger Button */
.burger {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.burger span {
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-text, #ffffff);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Burger Animation to X */
.burger.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}
.burger.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}
.burger.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Slider */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%; 
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--color-bg, #121212);
    box-shadow: -5px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 60px 30px;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
    right: 0; 
}

.mobile-menu__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-text, #ffffff);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-menu__close:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent, #eab308);
}

.menu-mobile {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.menu-mobile a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text, #ffffff);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.menu-mobile a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent, #eab308);
    padding-left: 10px; 
}

/* Overlay */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px); 
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
    z-index: 998;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* =========================================
   FULL 4-COLUMN FOOTER LAYOUT
   ========================================= */

.site-footer {
    background-color: #0b1120;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* The main grid container for the 4 columns */
.footer-content.footer-grid-4 {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Yellow column headings */
.footer-col-title {
    color: #eab308;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Warning box styling in column 3 */
.footer-warning-box {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-left: 3px solid #eab308;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Stack the menu links vertically in column 4 */
.footer-menu-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem; /* Space between links */
}

.footer-menu-list a {
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-menu-list a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Bottom copyright section */
.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Responsive: 2 columns on tablets */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-content.footer-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Responsive: 1 column on mobile phones */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-content.footer-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}