:root{
    --pine-0:#0B2018;
    --pine-1:#123527;
    --pine-2:#194A35;
    --parchment:#F2ECD9;
    --parchment-2:#E9E1C8;
    --ink:#152119;
    --ink-soft:#41503F;
    --gold:#C6A15B;
    --gold-hi:#E4C77C;
    --maple:#9C3B2E;
    --line: rgba(21,33,25,0.14);
    --line-dark: rgba(242,236,217,0.16);
    --radius: 4px;
    --max: 1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--pine-0);
    margin:0;
  }
  .mono{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; letter-spacing:0.02em; }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  .wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ *{ animation:none !important; transition:none !important; } html{scroll-behavior:auto;} }

  /* ---------- Top compliance strip ---------- */
  .topstrip{
    background:var(--pine-0);
    color:var(--parchment-2);
    font-size:12.5px;
    padding:8px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .topstrip .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .agegate{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.03em; }
  .agegate .ring{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-hi);
    flex:none;
  }
  .topstrip .rg{ opacity:.85; }
  .topstrip .rg a{ color:var(--gold-hi); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{
    background:var(--pine-0);
    color:var(--parchment);
    padding:22px 0 26px;
  }
  header.site .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .wordmark{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .wordmark .mark{ width:34px; height:34px; flex:none; }
  .wordmark .name{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:600; color:var(--parchment); line-height:1.1; }
  .wordmark .sub{ display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-hi); margin-top:2px; }
  nav.primary{ display:flex; gap:28px; font-size:14px; }
  .navlink{
    appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; background:none; border:none; padding:0;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, sans-serif; font-size:inherit; cursor:pointer;
  }
  nav.primary .navlink{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--parchment-2); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:2px; }
  nav.primary .navlink:hover{ color:var(--gold-hi); border-color:var(--gold-hi); }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{ background:var(--pine-0); color:var(--parchment); padding:56px 0 72px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,236,217,0.035) 0px, rgba(242,236,217,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 34px);
  }
  .hero .wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:48px; align-items:center; }
  .eyebrow{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-hi); margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-hi); display:inline-block; }
  .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px); line-height:1.05; color:var(--parchment); }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-hi); }
  .hero p.lede{ font-size:17px; color:var(--parchment-2); max-width:52ch; margin-top:20px; }
  .hero .ctarow{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:30px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:13px 22px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    text-decoration:none; border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
    appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; background:transparent;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }
  .btn-gold{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--pine-0); }
  .btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--gold-hi); }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color:var(--line-dark); color:var(--parchment-2); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-hi); color:var(--gold-hi); }

  /* seal */
  .seal-wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .seal{ width:min(280px,90%); height:auto; }
  .seal .ring-text{ fill:var(--gold-hi); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:6.6px; letter-spacing:2.2px; }
  .seal .ring-line{ stroke:var(--gold-hi); stroke-width:0.6; fill:none; opacity:.55;}
  .seal .center-line{ stroke:var(--gold-hi); stroke-width:0.8; fill:none; }
  .seal .leaf{ fill:var(--gold-hi); }

  /* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
  .trust{ background:var(--pine-1); border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding:18px 0; }
  .trust .wrap{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px 30px; justify-content:center; }
  .trust .chip{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:var(--parchment-2); font-size:13px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:.02em; }
  .trust .chip .dot{ width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-hi); flex:none; }

  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  section{ padding:76px 0; }
  .section-head{ max-width:66ch; margin-bottom:44px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow{ color:var(--maple); }
  .section-head .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--maple); }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px); }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; font-size:15.5px; max-width:60ch; }

  /* ---------- Casino cards ---------- */
  .casino-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:24px; }
  .ccard{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px 24px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .ccard .badge{
    position:absolute; top:0; right:24px; transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:var(--pine-0); color:var(--gold-hi); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.08em; padding:5px 10px; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .ccard .logorow{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; height:64px; padding:6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .ccard .logorow img{ max-height:56px; width:auto; margin:0 auto; image-rendering:-webkit-optimize-contrast; }
  .ccard h3{ font-size:19px; }
  .ccard .blurb{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); flex:1; }
  .specs{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
  .specs span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--pine-1);
    background:var(--parchment); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:5px 9px; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .ccard .cta{
    margin-top:4px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
    background:var(--pine-0); color:var(--parchment); text-decoration:none; text-align:center;
    padding:12px 16px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
  }
  .ccard .cta:hover{ background:var(--pine-2); }
  .ccard .fine{ font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-align:center; opacity:.8; }

  /* ---------- Why grid ---------- */
  .why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr)); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .why-item{ background:var(--parchment); padding:28px 24px; }
  .why-item .num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--maple); letter-spacing:.08em; }
  .why-item h3{ font-size:17px; margin-top:10px; }
  .why-item p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:8px; }

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
  .faq-item{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px; }
  .faq-item h3{ font-size:17px; line-height:1.35; }
  .faq-item p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:10px 0 0; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--pine-0); color:rgba(242,236,217,0.65); padding:44px 0 30px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size:12.5px; }
  footer .wordmark .name{ color:var(--parchment); }
  footer .flex{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:26px; }
  footer nav{ display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  footer nav a, footer nav .navlink{ color:rgba(242,236,217,0.75); text-decoration:none; }
  footer nav a:hover, footer nav .navlink:hover{ color:var(--gold-hi); }
  footer .disclosure{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top:22px; line-height:1.7; max-width:100%; }
  footer .disclosure p{ margin:0 0 12px; }
  footer .legal-links{ margin-top:10px; }
  footer .legal-links a{ color:var(--gold-hi); }
  footer .copyright{ margin-top:22px; opacity:.6; }

  /* ================================================================
     Multi-page additions
     ================================================================ */

  .skip{
    position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--pine-0); padding:10px 16px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .skip:focus{ left:8px; top:8px; }

  .topstrip p{ margin:0; }
  .wordmark{ text-decoration:none; }
  .wordmark .wm-text{ display:block; }
  nav.primary .navlink.is-current{ color:var(--gold-hi); border-color:var(--gold-hi); }

  /* ---------- Hero variants ---------- */
  .hero-home{ padding:56px 0 72px; }
  .hero-page{ padding:44px 0 48px; }
  .hero-page .wrap{ grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items:start; }
  .hero-page h1{ font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px); }
  .hero-page p.lede{ max-width:64ch; font-size:16.5px; }
  .hero-logo{ background:rgba(242,236,217,0.06); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding:22px; text-align:center; border-radius:var(--radius); }
  .hero-logo img{ max-height:110px; width:auto; margin:0 auto; }
  .hero-logo-note{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--gold-hi); margin:14px 0 0; letter-spacing:.04em; }

  /* Affiliate disclosure directly under the first call to action. */
  .disclose{
    margin:22px 0 0; padding:12px 14px; max-width:70ch;
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold); background:rgba(242,236,217,0.06);
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--parchment-2); line-height:1.65;
  }
  .disclose .mono{ color:var(--gold-hi); }

  /* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
  .crumbs{ background:var(--pine-1); padding:10px 0; font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(242,236,217,0.7); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .crumbs a{ color:var(--gold-hi); text-decoration:none; }
  .crumbs a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .crumbs span[aria-hidden]{ opacity:.45; margin:0 4px; }

  /* ---------- Section rhythm ---------- */
  section{ padding:60px 0; }
  section.alt{ background:var(--parchment-2); }
  .wrap.narrow{ max-width:800px; }
  .wrap.narrow .section-head{ margin-bottom:26px; }

  .prose{ font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .prose p{ margin:0 0 16px; max-width:72ch; }
  .prose ul, .prose ol{ margin:0 0 18px; padding-left:22px; max-width:72ch; }
  .prose li{ margin-bottom:9px; }
  .prose strong{ color:var(--ink); }
  .prose a{ color:var(--pine-2); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .prose a:hover{ color:var(--maple); }

  .callout{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:3px solid var(--maple);
    padding:16px 18px; font-size:14.5px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .prose .callout{ max-width:72ch; }

  /* ---------- Tables ---------- */
  .tablewrap{ overflow-x:auto; border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius); }
  .tablewrap table{ border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; min-width:640px; font-size:13.5px; }
  .tablewrap caption{
    text-align:left; padding:14px 16px; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--parchment);
  }
  .tablewrap th, .tablewrap td{ padding:12px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); vertical-align:top; text-align:left; }
  .tablewrap thead th{
    background:var(--pine-0); color:var(--parchment); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500;
  }
  .tablewrap tbody th{ font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; }
  .tablewrap tbody tr:last-child th, .tablewrap tbody tr:last-child td{ border-bottom:none; }
  .tablewrap a{ color:var(--pine-2); }
  .tnote{ margin-top:18px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:78ch; }
  .tnote a{ color:var(--pine-2); }

  /* ---------- Two-track grid (homepage) ---------- */
  .track-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
  .track{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px 26px; }
  .track .tnum{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--maple); }
  .track h3{ font-size:19px; margin:10px 0 12px; line-height:1.3; }
  .track p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 12px; }
  .track .tlinks{ font-size:13px; margin:16px 0 0; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .track .tlinks a{ color:var(--pine-2); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }

  /* ---------- Guide cards ---------- */
  .guide-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap:18px; }
  .guide{
    display:block; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:22px; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .guide:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); }
  .guide h3{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.35; }
  .guide p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:8px 0 0; }

  /* ---------- Operator call to action inside prose ---------- */
  .opcta{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--pine-0); color:var(--parchment);
    text-decoration:none; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
  }
  .opcta:hover{ background:var(--pine-2); color:var(--parchment); }
  .prose .fine{ font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- Verify / last-reviewed block ---------- */
  .verify{ background:var(--pine-1); color:var(--parchment-2); padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .verify > p{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto 10px; padding:0 28px; font-size:13px; line-height:1.7; }
  .verify > p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .verify strong{ color:var(--parchment); }
  .verify a{ color:var(--gold-hi); }
  .verify .reviewed{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:rgba(242,236,217,0.65); padding-top:12px; }

  /* ---------- Responsible gambling strip ---------- */
  .rg-strip{ background:var(--pine-0); color:var(--parchment); padding:44px 0; }
  .rg-strip .wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:28px; align-items:start; }
  .rg-strip .ring-sm{
    width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--gold-hi); flex:none;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:19px; color:var(--gold-hi);
  }
  .rg-strip h2{ color:var(--parchment); font-size:22px; }
  .rg-strip p{ color:var(--parchment-2); font-size:14px; max-width:78ch; margin:12px 0 0; }
  .rg-strip a{ color:var(--gold-hi); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .rg-strip .line{ font-size:13px; color:rgba(242,236,217,0.75); }

  /* ---------- Provincial help grid on light background ---------- */
  .province-grid-light{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(215px,1fr)); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .province-grid-light .prov{ background:#fff; padding:14px 16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }
  .province-grid-light .prov-name{ font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); display:block; }
  .province-grid-light .prov-num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:14px; color:var(--pine-2); text-decoration:none; }
  .province-grid-light .prov-num:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ---------- FAQ section on the shared shell ---------- */
  .faq-sec{ background:var(--parchment-2); }
  .faq-item h3{ font-size:16.5px; }

  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .track-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .hero .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .seal-wrap{ order:-1; }
    .seal{ width:170px; }
    .faq-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    footer .flex{ flex-direction:column; }
    .hero-page .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero-logo{ order:-1; max-width:220px; }
    .rg-strip .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px; }
    /* The nav is scrollable rather than hidden: on a compliance-heavy site
       every page has to stay reachable without JavaScript. */
    nav.primary{
      display:flex; width:100%; gap:20px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:6px;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; scrollbar-width:thin;
    }
    nav.primary .navlink{ white-space:nowrap; flex:none; }
    header.site .wrap{ gap:14px; }
    .topstrip .wrap{ font-size:12px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 620px){
    .wrap{ padding:0 18px; }
    .verify > p{ padding:0 18px; }
    section{ padding:44px 0; }
  }