:root {
  --qep2-bg: #1E2114;
  --qep2-surface: #2F3520;
  --qep2-surface2: #3C442A;
  --qep2-surface3: #4A5434;
  --qep2-ink: #F4F6F0;
  --qep2-ink-muted: #C5CCC0;
  --qep2-accent: #9A77F3;
  --qep2-accent-hover: #855FE8;
  --qep2-accent2: #38C7A8;
  --qep2-gold: #FFB800;
  --qep2-border: rgba(154, 119, 243, 0.22);
  --qep2-border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --qep2-radius-sm: 6px;
  --qep2-radius-md: 12px;
  --qep2-radius-lg: 20px;
  --qep2-font-head: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --qep2-font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --qep2-max-w: 1380px;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--qep2-bg);
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--qep2-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

a {
  color: var(--qep2-accent2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

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

/* Top Trust Bar */
.qep2-topbar {
  background: #14170D;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154, 119, 243, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-height: 31px;
}

.qep2-topbar strong {
  color: var(--qep2-gold);
}

/* Header & Desktop Navigation */
.qep2-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  min-height: 70px;
  background: rgba(30, 33, 20, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
}

.qep2-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--qep2-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.qep2-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.qep2-logo-img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 40px;
  aspect-ratio: 400 / 312;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.qep2-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qep2-logo-text span {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
}

.qep2-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.qep2-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-nav-link:hover, .qep2-nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-header-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.qep2-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qep2-btn-primary {
  background: var(--qep2-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(154, 119, 243, 0.35);
}

.qep2-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--qep2-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.qep2-btn-secondary {
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  color: var(--qep2-ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--qep2-border);
}

.qep2-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--qep2-surface3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-btn-lg {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.qep2-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Mobile Quickbar Pills */
.qep2-mobile-quickbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: #17190F;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.qep2-mobile-quickbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.qep2-quick-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-quick-pill:hover {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  border-color: var(--qep2-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.qep2-mobile-drawer {
  background: #171A0F;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--qep2-accent);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: none;
}

.qep2-mobile-drawer.open {
  display: block !important;
}

.qep2-mdrawer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qep2-mdrawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-mdrawer-link:hover {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-mdrawer-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--qep2-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.qep2-breadcrumbs {
  max-width: var(--qep2-max-w);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
}

.qep2-breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 8px;
}

.qep2-breadcrumbs li::after {
  content: "›";
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
}

.qep2-breadcrumbs li:last-child::after {
  content: "";
}

.qep2-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
}

.qep2-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
}

.qep2-breadcrumbs li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Main Layout */
.qep2-main {
  max-width: var(--qep2-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Section */
.qep2-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--qep2-surface) 0%, #202415 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qep2-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(154, 119, 243, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-accent);
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qep2-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.qep2-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  max-width: 860px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.qep2-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
}

.qep2-stat-card {
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.qep2-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--qep2-gold);
}

.qep2-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Article Styling */
.qep2-article {
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.qep2-expert-box {
  background: rgba(154, 119, 243, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--qep2-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--qep2-radius-sm) var(--qep2-radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
}

.qep2-expert-box strong {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.qep2-tldr-box {
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.qep2-tldr-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--qep2-accent2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qep2-tldr-box p {
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.qep2-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 44px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.qep2-article h3 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--qep2-accent2);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.qep2-article p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
}

.qep2-article ul, .qep2-article ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 28px;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
}

.qep2-article li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qep2-answer-capsule {
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
}

.qep2-answer-capsule strong {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
}

/* Tables */
.qep2-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
}

.qep2-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.qep2-table th {
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--qep2-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.qep2-table td {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
}

.qep2-table tr:hover td {
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.qep2-faq-section {
  margin: 44px 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.qep2-faq-item {
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qep2-faq-item summary {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.qep2-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.qep2-faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.qep2-faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.qep2-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* E-E-A-T Commentary Box */
.qep2-commentary-box {
  background: #171B10;
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-gold);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.qep2-commentary-box h3 {
  color: var(--qep2-gold);
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.qep2-commentary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.qep2-commentary-card {
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
}

.qep2-commentary-card h4 {
  color: var(--qep2-accent2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.qep2-commentary-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Silo Cluster Grid */
.qep2-related-silo {
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.qep2-related-silo h3 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.qep2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.qep2-card {
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: block;
}

.qep2-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--qep2-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--qep2-accent2);
}

.qep2-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsible Gaming Alert */
.qep2-rg-alert {
  background: #231215;
  border: 1px solid #FF5252;
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.qep2-rg-alert h3 {
  color: #FF5252;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qep2-rg-alert p {
  color: #FFCDD2;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Footer */
.qep2-footer {
  background: #14170D;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 50px 24px 80px;
}

.qep2-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--qep2-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qep2-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.qep2-footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.qep2-footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.qep2-footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.qep2-footer-col a {
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.qep2-footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--qep2-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.qep2-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
}

.qep2-footer-bottom p {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Mobile Sticky Bottom Navigation */
.qep2-bottom-nav {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(20, 23, 13, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.qep2-bnav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.qep2-bnav-item:hover, .qep2-bnav-item.active {
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qep2-bnav-cta {
  background: var(--qep2-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(154, 119, 243, 0.5);
}

.qep2-bnav-pulse {
  animation: qep2-pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes qep2-pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Layout breakpoint rules */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .qep2-nav { display: none !important; }
  .qep2-mobile-toggle { display: block !important; }
  .qep2-hero h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .qep2-hero { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .qep2-main { padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .qep2-mobile-toggle,
  .qep2-mobile-drawer,
  .qep2-mobile-quickbar,
  .qep2-bottom-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Split-Screen Editorial Layout (Design DNA) */
.qep2-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.qep2-split-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.qep2-toc {
  background: var(--qep2-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.qep2-toc h4 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  color: var(--qep2-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.qep2-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.qep2-toc li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.qep2-toc a {
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
}

.qep2-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--qep2-accent2);
}

.qep2-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--qep2-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--qep2-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--qep2-radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
}

.qep2-sidebar-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--qep2-font-head);
  color: var(--qep2-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.qep2-sidebar-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.qep2-sidebar-specs dt {
  color: var(--qep2-ink-muted);
}

.qep2-sidebar-specs dd {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--qep2-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .qep2-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .qep2-split-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}