/*
Theme Name: CONTRA GAME
Theme URI: https://privatebeautification.com/
Author: CONTRA GAME
Description: CONTRA GAME — Beyond Gaming, Beyond the Headlines. Dark neon gaming news theme with built-in SEO meta, schema markup, robots.txt and demo content.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: contragame
*/
:root{--bg:#07182B;--navy:#0B2D5B;--blue:#087CFF;--cyan:#16D9F7;--light:#F4F7FB;--red:#FF383B;--yellow:#FFB703;--purple:#8A2BE2;--card:#1F2937;--card2:#0c1f38;--line:rgba(22,217,247,.18);--muted:#9fb3cc}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg) radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%,#0d3a78 0%,transparent 55%) fixed;color:var(--light);font-family:Inter,system-ui,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.hd-font,h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Exo 2',Inter,sans-serif}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(7,24,43,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:72px}
.logo img{height:46px;width:auto}
.main-nav{flex:1}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.main-nav a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:24px 10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a,.main-nav .current-cat>a,.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.search-form{display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--card2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.search-form input{background:none;border:0;color:var(--light);padding:10px 14px;width:220px;outline:0;font-size:13px}
.search-form button{background:none;border:0;color:var(--cyan);padding:0 12px;cursor:pointer}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:30px;height:30px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.socials svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--light);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 10px;cursor:pointer}
/* Cards */
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--card2),#0a1a2e);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.badge{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;width:max-content;max-width:100%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.badge.c-siren-blood-curse{background:var(--red)}.badge.c-mortal-kombat-x{background:#0a64d8}.badge.c-resident-evil-5{background:#1aa7c4}.badge.c-little-nightmares-ii{background:#3a5bdc}.badge.c-gta-vice-city-stories{background:var(--blue)}
.meta{display:flex;gap:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:8px}
.thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
/* Hero */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 390px;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.slider{position:relative;height:440px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s}
.slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.slide:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,24,43,.95) 0%,rgba(7,24,43,.55) 45%,transparent 75%)}
.slide-txt{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:40px;top:50px;max-width:560px}
.slide-txt h2{font-size:52px;line-height:1.02;font-style:italic;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;margin:14px 0 14px}
.slide-txt h2 em{color:var(--blue);font-style:italic}
.slide-txt p{font-size:17px;color:#dbe6f5;margin:0 0 18px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;border:0;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(8,124,255,.45)}
.btn:hover{background:#2a90ff}
.slider-ui{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:40px;right:30px;bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.counter{font-weight:800;color:var(--cyan)}.counter span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:12px}
.dots{display:flex;gap:6px;position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.dots button{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#5b6b80;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.dots button.on{background:var(--cyan)}
.arrows{display:flex;gap:8px}
.arrows button{width:34px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(7,24,43,.7);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.side-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;height:141px}
.side-item .thumb{height:141px}
.side-item .txt{padding:14px 40px 14px 16px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.side-item h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;text-transform:uppercase;margin:8px 0 0;font-weight:800}
.side-item .num{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:10px;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--cyan);font-family:'Exo 2'}
/* Category strip */
.cat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px;margin:10px 0 18px;padding:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(11,45,91,.25)}
.cat-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:58px;padding-right:10px}
.cat-card .thumb{width:72px;height:58px;flex:none}
.cat-card b{display:block;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.cat-card small{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;display:block;line-height:1.3}
.cat-card .arr{margin-left:auto;width:22px;height:22px;border:1px solid #9fb3cc;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;flex:none}
.cat-card.home{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue),0 0 14px rgba(8,124,255,.35)}
.cat-card.home .ico{width:56px;height:46px;margin-left:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--blue);border-radius:6px}
/* Sections */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:0 0 10px}
.sec-head h2{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:19px;font-style:italic;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
.sec-head h2 svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.sec-head a{color:var(--cyan);font-size:12px}
.grid-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 430px;gap:20px}
.latest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:370px 1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.big-card{grid-row:span 2;min-height:210px}
.big-card .thumb{position:absolute;inset:0}
.big-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,24,43,.97) 15%,transparent 65%)}
.big-card .txt{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:14px}
.big-card h3{font-size:19px;margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.25}
.row-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:0;min-height:92px}
.row-card .thumb{height:100%}
.row-card .txt{padding:10px 12px 8px 0}
.row-card h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;margin:6px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.trending{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.tr-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;min-height:46px}
.tr-item .thumb{height:48px;position:relative}
.tr-item .n{position:absolute;left:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:5px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;color:#fff;z-index:2;background:var(--blue)}
.tr-item:nth-child(1) .n{background:var(--red)}.tr-item:nth-child(3) .n,.tr-item:nth-child(5) .n{background:#3d4a5c}.tr-item:nth-child(4) .n{background:var(--yellow)}
.tr-item h3{font-size:13px;margin:0;line-height:1.3}
.tr-item .meta{margin-top:2px;font-size:11px}
.grid-low{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 430px;gap:20px;margin-top:22px}
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.picks-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:105px 1fr;gap:10px;min-height:52px}
.mini .thumb{height:60px}.mini h3{font-size:12px;margin:4px 0 0;line-height:1.3}
.video-card{min-height:170px;display:block}
.video-card .thumb{position:absolute;inset:0}
.video-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,24,43,.95) 10%,transparent 60%)}
.play{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:50%;top:38%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(8,124,255,.7)}
.video-card .txt{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:12px}
.video-card h3{font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 0}
.newsletter{padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.newsletter h2{font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;line-height:1.1;font-weight:900}
.newsletter p{color:#cbd8e8;font-size:13px;margin:8px 0 14px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;grid-column:1/-1}
.nl-form input{flex:1;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:4px;border:0;font-size:14px}
.nl-msg{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--cyan);font-size:13px;display:none}
/* Footer */
.site-footer{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(4,14,27,.85)}
.ftr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 24px}
.ftr .logo img{height:34px}
.ftr .slogan{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.ftr nav ul{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.ftr nav a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.ftr .copy{margin-left:auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
/* Archive & single */
.page-hero{margin:18px 0;padding:34px 36px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px}
.page-hero .bgimg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35}.page-hero .bgimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg) 20%,transparent)}
.page-hero>*:not(.bgimg){position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-size:42px;font-style:italic;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;margin:8px 0 8px;line-height:1.05}
.page-hero p{max-width:760px;color:#cbd8e8;margin:0}
.crumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.crumbs a{color:var(--cyan)}
.arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.post-card .thumb{height:200px}
.post-card .txt{padding:14px 16px 18px}
.post-card h2{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;margin:8px 0 6px}
.post-card p{color:#b9c8da;font-size:13px;margin:0}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.widget{padding:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.widget h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px}
.widget ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.widget li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.cat-guide{padding:26px 30px;margin-top:22px}
.cat-guide h2{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;font-style:italic}.cat-guide h3{color:var(--cyan);margin:18px 0 6px}
.cat-guide p,.cat-guide li{color:#d3dfee}
.entry{padding:30px 36px}
.entry h1{font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;margin:10px 0}
.entry .feat{margin:18px 0 22px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;max-height:460px}
.entry .feat img{width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.entry-content{font-size:16.5px;color:#dce6f3}
.entry-content h2{font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin:28px 0 10px}
.entry-content h3{color:var(--cyan)}
.entry-content a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:underline}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);margin:20px 0;padding:6px 18px;background:rgba(8,124,255,.08);font-style:italic}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:24px 0}.pagination .page-numbers{padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px}.pagination .current{background:var(--blue)}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1250px){.hero,.grid-main,.grid-low{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.search-form input{width:150px}}
@media(max-width:1340px){.menu-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}.main-nav{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);display:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.main-nav.open{display:block}.main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;padding:8px 24px}.main-nav a{padding:12px 0}}
@media(max-width:1020px){.menu-toggle{display:block}.main-nav{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);display:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.main-nav.open{display:block}.main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;padding:8px 24px}.main-nav a{padding:12px 0}.hdr .search-form{display:none}.latest,.picks{grid-template-columns:1fr}.big-card{min-height:260px}.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.arch-grid,.related{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 16px}.slider{height:400px}.slide-txt{left:20px;right:20px;top:30px}.slide-txt h2{font-size:32px}.hero-side .side-item{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}.cat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.arch-grid,.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}.socials{display:none}.page-hero h1{font-size:30px}.entry{padding:20px}.tr-item{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}.ftr .copy{margin-left:0}}

/* ===== v1.1 visual polish ===== */
body{background:var(--bg);background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -5%,rgba(8,124,255,.28),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 100% 40%,rgba(22,217,247,.08),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 0% 70%,rgba(138,43,226,.08),transparent 70%);background-attachment:fixed}
body:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(22,217,247,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(22,217,247,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 70%)}
.site-header:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue),var(--cyan),var(--blue),transparent);opacity:.8}
.logo img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(8,124,255,.45))}
.main-nav a{position:relative;border-bottom:0}
.main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:14px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s}
.main-nav a:hover:after,.main-nav .current-menu-item>a:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.search-form{transition:.2s}.search-form:focus-within{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,217,247,.15)}
.card{transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
a.card:hover,.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(22,217,247,.55);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 18px rgba(8,124,255,.25)}
a.card:hover h3,.post-card:hover h2{color:var(--cyan)}
h3,.post-card h2{transition:color .2s}
.badge{box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(8,124,255,.35);border-radius:4px}
/* hero */
.slider{box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(22,217,247,.15)}
.slide.active img{animation:kb 9s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.slide.active .slide-txt>*{animation:up .7s both}.slide.active .slide-txt h2{animation-delay:.08s}.slide.active .slide-txt p{animation-delay:.16s}.slide.active .slide-txt .btn{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.slide-txt h2{text-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.slide-txt h2 em{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding-right:6px}
.slider .bar{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;z-index:4;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));width:0}
.slide.active~.bar,.slider .bar.run{animation:bar 6s linear}
@keyframes bar{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}
.btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#1aa0ff);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(22,217,247,.55)}
.side-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--cyan));opacity:0;transition:.25s;z-index:3}
.side-item:hover:before{opacity:1}
.side-item .num{font-size:26px;opacity:.9;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(22,217,247,.6)}
/* section heads */
.sec-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;position:relative}
.sec-head:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:90px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan))}
.sec-head h2 svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(8,124,255,.6))}
.sec-head a{padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;transition:.2s}.sec-head a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
/* category strip */
.cat-card .thumb img{filter:saturate(1.1)}
.cat-card:hover .arr{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--bg)}
/* trending */
.tr-item{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;padding-right:12px}
.tr-item .n{box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
/* video */
.video-card{min-height:250px}.play{top:40%;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(8,124,255,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(8,124,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(8,124,255,0)}}
/* newsletter */
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,45,91,.9),rgba(7,24,43,.95)),radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(22,217,247,.25),transparent 50%);border-color:rgba(22,217,247,.35);box-shadow:inset 0 0 40px rgba(8,124,255,.12)}
.nl-form input{background:#f4f7fb;border:2px solid transparent}.nl-form input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--cyan)}
/* footer */
.site-footer{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,14,27,.6),#030b16)}
.site-footer:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue),var(--cyan),var(--blue),transparent)}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.3s;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(8,124,255,.6);z-index:60;font-size:18px}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
/* archive / single polish */
.page-hero{box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.page-hero h1{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 40%,var(--cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.entry-content p:first-child:first-letter{float:left;font-size:54px;line-height:.9;padding:6px 10px 0 0;font-weight:900;color:var(--cyan);font-family:'Exo 2'}
.reading-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));z-index:100;width:0}
/* better mid-width layout */
@media(max-width:1250px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}
  .side-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
  .side-item .thumb{height:150px}
  .side-item .txt{padding:12px 44px 14px 14px}
  .side-item h3{font-size:13px}
  .latest{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr}
  .grid-main .trending{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-item{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr}.side-item .thumb{height:110px}.latest{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-main .trending{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
.hero{margin-bottom:26px}
.main-nav a{font-family:'Orbitron','Exo 2',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px}
/* logo: render at native size, no glow (keeps it sharp) */
.logo img,.site-header .logo img{filter:none!important;height:42px!important;width:219px!important;max-width:none;image-rendering:auto}
.ftr .logo img{height:42px!important;width:219px!important}
@media(max-width:640px){.site-header .logo img{height:34px!important;width:auto!important}}