/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Nick Vegas — The Slot Machine Guide
   nickvegascasino.com
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body{
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.skip:focus{left:.5rem;top:.5rem}

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/* ══════════ NAV ══════════ */
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/* ══════════ BUTTONS ══════════ */
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  font:700 .875rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.015em;
  padding:.78rem 1.25rem;border:0;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;
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.btn:hover span{transform:translateX(3px)}
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.btn--lg{padding:1.02rem 1.75rem;font-size:.985rem;border-radius:12px}
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.btn--gold{padding:1.15rem 2.1rem;font-size:1.04rem}

/* ══════════ HERO ══════════ */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.2rem) 0 clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);overflow:hidden}
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  background:
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}
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.kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font:700 .715rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.kicker__rule{width:34px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.hero__eyebrow{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.32rem);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .35rem}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.4vw,4.1rem);font-weight:900}
.hero__h1sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.9vw,2.15rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-l);line-height:1.12;margin:.15rem 0 1.5rem}
.lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:37em;font-size:1.045rem}
.lede strong{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}

.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin:1.9rem 0 0}
.hero__trust{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem 2.15rem;list-style:none;
  margin-top:2.1rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.16);
}
.hero__trust li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.45rem}
.hero__trust b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.62rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-l);line-height:1}
.hero__trust span{font-size:.755rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);font-weight:600}

/* ══════════ THE 3D BOOK ══════════ */
.hero__book{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem}
.book-stage{
  --bw:312px; --bh:462px; --bd:42px;
  width:calc(var(--bw) + 130px);
  height:calc(var(--bh) + 74px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  perspective:1700px;
  perspective-origin:50% 44%;
  position:relative;
}
.book-stage--sm{--bw:262px;--bh:388px;--bd:36px;width:calc(var(--bw) + 108px);height:calc(var(--bh) + 60px)}

.book{
  --rx:0deg; --ry:22deg; --lift:0px;
  position:relative;
  width:var(--bw);height:var(--bh);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:translateY(var(--lift)) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
  cursor:pointer;
  animation:bookfloat 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
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}
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@keyframes bookfloat{
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}

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  position:absolute;inset:0;
  transform:translateZ(calc(var(--bd) / -2));
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--g-800),var(--g-950));
  border-radius:3px 5px 5px 3px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,39,.16);
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/* --- page block: fore edge (right) + top --- */
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}
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  top:5px;left:var(--bw);width:var(--bd);height:calc(var(--bh) - 10px);
  transform-origin:left center;
  transform:rotateY(90deg) translateX(calc(var(--bd) / -2));
  filter:brightness(.9);
}
.book__edge--top{
  top:0;left:4px;width:calc(var(--bw) - 9px);height:var(--bd);
  transform-origin:center top;
  transform:rotateX(-90deg) translateY(calc(var(--bd) / -2));
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,#f4eede 0 1.5px,#d5cbb2 1.5px 3px);
}
/* --- spine (left) --- */
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  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:var(--bd);height:100%;
  transform-origin:left center;
  transform:rotateY(-90deg) translateX(calc(var(--bd) / -2));
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--g-950),var(--g-800) 40%,var(--g-700) 82%,var(--g-800));
  border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:inset -6px 0 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.75),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,39,.2);
}
.book__spine span{
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.11em;
  color:var(--gold-l);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
  text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* --- front cover, hinged on the spine --- */
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  position:absolute;inset:0;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform-origin:left center;
  transform:translateZ(calc(var(--bd) / 2)) rotateY(0deg);
  transition:transform 1.15s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
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/* when the cover is open, hold the book still and slide it clear of the copy */
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  animation:none;
  transform:translateX(clamp(0px,4.5vw,44px)) translateY(var(--lift)) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
}
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  position:absolute;inset:0;
  transform:rotateY(180deg) translateZ(1px);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0b3226,#061d14);
  border-radius:5px 3px 3px 5px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,39,.18),inset 0 0 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  backface-visibility:hidden;
}

/* ══ the cover artwork ══ */
.cover{
  position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:3px 6px 6px 3px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 20% 0%,#155a44,transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#12523f,#0a3327 58%,#062017);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(230,205,122,.3),
    inset -14px 0 26px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9),
    0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
  backface-visibility:hidden;
  container-type:inline-size;
}
.cover::before{ /* subtle cloth grain */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px);
}
.cover__frame{
  position:absolute;inset:4.4% 7.4%;
  border:1.4px solid rgba(230,205,122,.62);
  border-radius:2px;
  padding:4.4% 4.6% 4%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3.4px rgba(4,24,15,.28),inset 0 0 0 4.6px rgba(230,205,122,.24);
}
.cover__top{
  font:700 3.3cqw/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-l);margin:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;
}
.cover__ed{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:3.6cqw;color:rgba(245,242,233,.72);margin:.1em 0 .4em}
.cover__title{
  font-size:12.8cqw;line-height:.95;font-weight:900;color:#f7f4ea;margin:0;
  text-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 24px rgba(230,205,122,.13);
}
.cover__sub{
  font:800 3.85cqw/1.25 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-l);margin:.6em 0 .8em;white-space:nowrap;
}
.cover__photo{
  width:32%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;
  border:2px solid rgba(230,205,122,.78);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(4,24,15,.6);
}
.cover__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cover__tag{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:3.3cqw;line-height:1.42;
  color:rgba(245,242,233,.86);margin:auto 0 .6em;white-space:nowrap;
}
.cover__foot{
  font:700 2.3cqw/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.035em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0;white-space:nowrap;
}
/* gold pip columns down each side */
.cover__pips{
  position:absolute;top:5.2%;bottom:5.2%;width:5.8%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-around;align-items:center;
  font-size:3.05cqw;color:rgba(230,205,122,.62);line-height:1;
}
.cover__pips--l{left:.7%}
.cover__pips--r{right:.7%}
.cover__pips::before{content:"\2660\A\2665\A\2663\A\2666\A\2660\A\2665\A\2663\A\2666\A\2660\A\2665";white-space:pre;text-align:center;line-height:2.5}
/* cursor sheen */
.cover__sheen{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(circle 190px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),
    rgba(255,247,214,.24),rgba(255,247,214,.07) 42%,transparent 68%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.book-stage.is-live .cover__sheen{opacity:1}

/* ══ inner spread ══ */
.book__inner{
  position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;
  width:calc(var(--bw) - 4px);height:calc(var(--bh) - 4px);
  transform:translateZ(calc(var(--bd) / 2 - 3px));
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#efe8d5,#fbf7ec 12%,#fbf7ec 88%,#e6dfcb);
  border-radius:2px 5px 5px 2px;
  overflow:hidden;color:#2a2117;
  box-shadow:inset 22px 0 26px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.42),inset -8px 0 14px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.book__inner::after{ /* gutter */
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:14px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(120,100,70,.26) 45%,rgba(120,100,70,.26) 55%,transparent);
}
.book__page{padding:7% 7.5%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:.545rem;line-height:1.5}
.book-stage--sm .book__page{font-size:.5rem}
.ip-dedication{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.08em;color:#5b4c36;margin:auto 0 .9em}
.ip-line{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.42em;line-height:1.22;color:#1d3f31;margin:0 0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(120,100,70,.35);padding-top:.7em}
.ip-h{font:700 .82em/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6d16;margin:0 0 .95em;padding-bottom:.55em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,109,22,.4)}
.ip-toc{list-style:none;font-size:1.02em}
.ip-toc li{display:flex;gap:.55em;padding:.36em 0;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(120,100,70,.3);color:#31281c;font-weight:500}
.ip-toc span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:#8a6d16;min-width:1.5em;flex:0 0 auto}
.ip-toc--check li{align-items:center}
.ip-foot{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.98em;color:#6b5b42;margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:.7em}

.book-shadow{
  position:absolute;bottom:6px;left:50%;
  width:calc(var(--bw) * .96);height:26px;transform:translateX(-44%);
  background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.72),transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(9px);
  animation:shadowpulse 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shadowpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.85;transform:translateX(-44%) scaleX(1)}50%{opacity:.55;transform:translateX(-44%) scaleX(.9)}}

.book__hint{
  font-size:.755rem;letter-spacing:.075em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-d);margin:0;text-align:center;transition:opacity .4s
}
.book__hint b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.book__hint.is-gone{opacity:0}

/* ══════════ TICKER ══════════ */
.ticker{
  overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,51,39,.75),rgba(4,24,15,.75));
  padding:.62rem 0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
}
.ticker__track{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;gap:1.15rem;animation:slide 46s linear infinite}
.ticker__track span{font:700 .715rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.ticker__track i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;opacity:.85}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══════════ SECTION SHELL ══════════ */
.sec{padding:clamp(3.4rem,7.5vw,6.4rem) 0;position:relative}
.sec__head{max-width:47rem;margin:0 auto clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem);text-align:center}
.eyebrow{font:700 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .85rem}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4.1vw,2.95rem)}
.sec__lede{color:var(--muted);margin:1.05rem auto 0;max-width:44rem}
.flipnote{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:600}

/* ══════════ THE GAP ══════════ */
.gap{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,40,29,.55),transparent)}
.gap__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);align-items:stretch}
.gapcard{
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(13,65,50,.66),rgba(4,24,15,.86));
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
.gapcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.45);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.gapcard__tag{font:700 .715rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .75rem}
.gapcard--bad .gapcard__tag{color:#d98a80}
.gapcard--good .gapcard__tag{color:#7fd3a8}
.gapcard h3{font-size:clamp(1.24rem,2.1vw,1.55rem);margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.gapcard ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.68rem;font-size:.945rem;color:var(--muted)}
.gapcard li{position:relative;padding-left:1.55rem;line-height:1.55}
.gapcard li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:-.03em;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}
.gapcard--bad li::before{content:"\2715";color:#c25f53}
.gapcard--good li::before{content:"\2713";color:#4fb684}
.gapcard__out{
  margin:1.4rem 0 0;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px dashed rgba(201,162,39,.28);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.04rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--cream);
}
.gapcard__out span{
  display:block;font:700 .68rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.gap__vs{display:grid;place-items:center}
.gap__vs span{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;
  background:rgba(4,24,15,.9);
}
.gap__punch{
  max-width:44rem;margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) auto 0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.14rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream);
}
.gap__punch b{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700}
.gap__punch span{display:block;margin-top:.55rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted)}

/* ══════════ HONEST ══════════ */
.honest__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
.hcard{
  border-top:2px solid rgba(163,53,44,.85);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(163,53,44,.11),rgba(4,24,15,.5));
  padding:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s;
}
.hcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(163,53,44,.18),rgba(4,24,15,.6))}
.hcard__no{font:800 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d98a80;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.hcard h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.hcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.pull{
  margin:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem) auto 0;max-width:46rem;text-align:center;padding:0 1rem;
  border:0;position:relative;
}
.pull::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-.55em;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5.4rem;color:rgba(201,162,39,.24);line-height:1;
}
.pull p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2.6vw,1.78rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 1rem;padding-top:1.4rem}
.pull cite{font-style:normal;font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ══════════ INSIDE / PARTS ══════════ */
.inside{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,40,29,.5),transparent)}
.parts{max-width:56rem;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.part{
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(13,65,50,.5),rgba(4,24,15,.7));
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.part[open],.part:hover{border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.45)}
.part[open]{box-shadow:0 20px 44px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.part summary{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  padding:1.06rem clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem);
  transition:background .25s;
}
.part summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.part summary:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.07)}
.part__n{
  flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);border-radius:9px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-l);
  background:rgba(4,24,15,.6);
}
.part__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.06rem,2vw,1.35rem);font-weight:700;flex:1 1 auto}
.part__c{font:600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);flex:0 0 auto}
.part__c::after{content:"\002B";display:inline-block;margin-left:.85rem;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(1px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.part[open] .part__c::after{transform:translateY(1px) rotate(135deg)}
.part__body{padding:0 clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem) 1.5rem;animation:unfold .45s var(--ease)}
@keyframes unfold{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-7px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.part__d{color:var(--muted);font-size:.945rem;max-width:52rem;margin:.2rem 0 1.1rem;padding-left:calc(38px + 1rem)}
.part__d em{color:var(--gold-l);font-style:italic}
.chaps{list-style:none;counter-reset:none;display:grid;gap:.1rem;margin-left:calc(38px + 1rem)}
.chaps li{
  display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.52rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;
  font-size:.945rem;color:var(--cream);transition:background .2s,transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.chaps li:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.09);transform:translateX(4px)}
.chaps:not(.chaps--app){counter-reset:c calc(var(--s,1) - 1)}
ol.chaps{list-style:decimal;list-style-position:inside}
ol.chaps li{display:list-item;padding-left:.85rem}
ol.chaps li::marker{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:.9em}
.chaps--app{margin-top:.65rem;padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px dashed rgba(201,162,39,.24)}
.chaps--app li{color:var(--muted);display:block;position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem}
.chaps--app li::before{content:"\2726";position:absolute;left:0;top:.1em;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem}
.chaps--app em{color:var(--muted-d);font-style:italic}
.part__note{
  margin:1.15rem 0 0;margin-left:calc(38px + 1rem);
  padding:.9rem 1.05rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.08);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.985rem;color:var(--cream);
}

/* ══════════ NINE MYTHS (flip cards) ══════════ */
.myth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(.75rem,1.6vw,1.15rem)}
.myth{
  all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;
  display:block;position:relative;
  min-height:230px;perspective:1200px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
.myth__inner{
  display:block;position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:inherit;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .72s var(--ease);
}
.myth.is-flipped .myth__inner{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.myth__f,.myth__b{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.55rem);border-radius:var(--r);
  backface-visibility:hidden;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.22);
  text-align:left;
}
.myth__f{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(13,65,50,.8),rgba(4,24,15,.92));
  justify-content:space-between;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.myth:hover .myth__f{border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.55);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.myth__n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.82rem;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.myth__m{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.35rem);font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.22;color:var(--cream);margin:.85rem 0 auto;
}
.myth__cue{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;margin-top:1.1rem;
  font:700 .68rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);
}
.myth__cue::after{content:"\21BB";font-size:1rem;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.myth:hover .myth__cue::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.myth__b{
  transform:rotateY(180deg);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f7f3e7,#e6dfcb);
  border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.6);
  color:#2a2117;
}
.myth__lbl{
  font:800 .68rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8a6d16;margin-bottom:.7rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,109,22,.35);
}
.myth__t{font-size:.885rem;line-height:1.56;color:#33291d}
.myths__after{
  max-width:48rem;margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) auto 0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.06rem,2vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);
}
.myths__after b{color:var(--gold-l);font-weight:700;font-style:italic}

/* ══════════ ABOUT NICK ══════════ */
.nick{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,40,29,.6),transparent)}
.nick__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center}
.nick__photo{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.95)}
.nick__photo img{width:100%;filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.04)}
.nick__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 42%,rgba(4,24,15,.9));pointer-events:none}
.nick__photo figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;
}
.nick__photo b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:700}
.nick__photo span{font:600 .715rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.nick__copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.55rem);margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.nick__copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.owe{
  margin-top:1.6rem;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);background:rgba(201,162,39,.075);
}
.owe__h{font:800 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.owe p{margin:0;color:var(--cream);font-size:.945rem}

/* ══════════ WHO IT'S FOR ══════════ */
.forwho__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(1.1rem,2.4vw,2rem);align-items:start;max-width:62rem;margin-inline:auto}
.fw--yes{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.fw--yes li{
  display:flex;gap:.95rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1rem 1.15rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(13,65,50,.6),rgba(4,24,15,.6));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.16);color:var(--cream);font-size:.945rem;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.fw--yes li:hover{transform:translateX(5px);border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.4)}
.fw--yes li::before{content:"\2713";color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55}
.fw--no{
  padding:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid rgba(163,53,44,.45);background:rgba(163,53,44,.11);
}
.fw__h{font:800 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e0968c;margin:0 0 .85rem}
.fw--no p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.fw__help{margin:0}
.fw__help a{font-weight:700;font-size:.875rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,205,122,.4);padding-bottom:2px}
.fw__help a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* ══════════ BUY ══════════ */
.buy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,40,29,.7),rgba(4,24,15,.4))}
.buy__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center;max-width:66rem;margin-inline:auto}
.buy__book{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.buy__panel{
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(13,65,50,.7),rgba(4,24,15,.94));
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
}
.buy__ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.85rem);font-weight:800;margin:0}
.buy__st{font:600 .715rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:.5rem 0 1.35rem}
.buy__list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.62rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem;font-size:.925rem;color:var(--muted)}
.buy__list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;line-height:1.55}
.buy__list li::before{content:"\2660";position:absolute;left:0;top:.06em;color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem}
.buy__list b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
/* price block in the buy panel */
.buy__price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.buy__price b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,2.8rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-l);line-height:1}
.buy__price span{font-size:.755rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);font-weight:600}
.buy__meta{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted-d);text-align:center;margin:.95rem 0 0}
.buy__age{font-size:.735rem;color:var(--muted-d);text-align:center;margin:.7rem 0 0;opacity:.8;line-height:1.5}

/* ══════════ FAQ ══════════ */
.faq__list{max-width:50rem;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.q{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18);padding:.35rem 0}
.q summary{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  padding:1.02rem .35rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.9vw,1.22rem);
  font-weight:700;transition:color .25s;
}
.q summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.q summary:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.q summary i{
  margin-left:auto;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;width:17px;height:17px;
}
.q summary i::before,.q summary i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .32s var(--ease),opacity .25s;
}
.q summary i::before{top:50%;left:0;width:100%;height:1.7px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.q summary i::after{left:50%;top:0;height:100%;width:1.7px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.q[open] summary i::after{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.q[open] summary{color:var(--gold-l)}
.q p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.945rem;padding:0 2.5rem 1.15rem .35rem;margin:0;animation:unfold .4s var(--ease)}

/* ══════════ FINALE ══════════ */
.finale{
  padding:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,6rem) 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 50% 100%,rgba(201,162,39,.16),transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,24,15,.4),rgba(10,51,39,.85));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);
}
.finale__in{max-width:44rem;margin-inline:auto}
.finale__ded{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(.985rem,1.7vw,1.14rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:31rem;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
.finale h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);margin-bottom:2rem}
.finale__meta{font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);margin:1.35rem 0 0}

/* ══════════ RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING ══════════ */
.rg{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18);background:rgba(4,24,15,.75);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) 0}
.rg__in{max-width:52rem}
.rg__h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font:700 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.rg__h span{
  display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:38px;height:26px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:5px;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.rg p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--muted-d)}
.rg p:last-child{margin:0}
.rg a{color:var(--gold-l);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,205,122,.35);font-weight:600}
.rg a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ══════════ FOOTER ══════════ */
.foot{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18);background:var(--g-950);padding:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem) 0 2.2rem}
.foot__in{display:grid;gap:1.7rem}
.foot__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.foot__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.foot__tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-d);margin:.15rem 0 0}
.foot__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 1.6rem;font-size:.82rem}
.foot__links a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.foot__links a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.foot__legal{font-size:.735rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--muted-d);margin:0;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.12);opacity:.85}
.foot__legal em{font-style:italic}

/* ══════════ SCROLL REVEAL ══════════ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .78s var(--ease),transform .78s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ══════════ RESPONSIVE ══════════ */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__links.is-open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:rgba(4,24,15,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.22);padding:.5rem var(--pad) 1rem;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open a{padding:.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.1);font-size:.95rem}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .nav .btn--sm{display:none}
  .nav__in{position:relative}

  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}
  .hero__book{order:-1}
  .honest__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.9rem}
  .myth-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nick__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .nick__photo{max-width:26rem;margin-inline:auto}
  .forwho__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .buy__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}
  .gap__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .gap__vs{padding:.15rem 0}
  .gap__vs span{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:.95rem}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:74px}
  .book-stage{--bw:236px;--bh:350px;--bd:32px;width:calc(var(--bw) + 82px);height:calc(var(--bh) + 46px)}
  .book-stage--sm{--bw:214px;--bh:317px;--bd:30px;width:calc(var(--bw) + 74px);height:calc(var(--bh) + 42px)}
  .book__page{font-size:.44rem}
  .myth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .myth{min-height:0}
  .myth__inner{min-height:206px}
  .hero__trust{gap:.9rem 1.5rem}
  .hero__trust b{font-size:1.42rem}
  .part__d,.chaps,.part__note{margin-left:0;padding-left:0}
  ol.chaps li{padding-left:.6rem}
  .part summary{gap:.75rem;padding:.95rem 1rem}
  .part__c{font-size:.65rem}
  .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .q p{padding-right:.35rem}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .part__c{display:none}
  .part summary::after{content:"\002B";margin-left:auto;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem}
  .part[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
}

/* ══════════ MOTION PREFERENCE ══════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .book{animation:none;transform:rotateY(-18deg)}
  .ticker__track{animation:none}
}

/* ══════════ PRINT ══════════ */
@media print{
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .nav,.ticker,.hero__book,.buy__book,.finale,.foot__links{display:none}
  .btn{border:1px solid #000;color:#000;background:none}
}