/* =============================================
   APPLECRYPTOCURRENCYINVESTMENTS.COM
   Design: Dark-mode authority + electric blue/gold accent
   Fonts: Space Grotesk + Inter
   ============================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:      #0a0f1e;
  --navy-mid:  #111827;
  --navy-card: #1a2235;
  --navy-soft: #222d42;
  --blue:      #3b82f6;
  --blue-light:#60a5fa;
  --gold:      #f59e0b;
  --gold-light:#fcd34d;
  --green:     #10b981;
  --red:       #ef4444;
  --gray:      #6b7280;
  --gray-light:#9ca3af;
  --text:      #e5e7eb;
  --text-soft: #9ca3af;
  --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --radius:    10px;
  --shadow:    0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --glow:      0 0 30px rgba(59,130,246,0.25);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--navy);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue-light);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.2rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
li{margin-bottom:.4rem}

/* Layout */
.container{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--navy-mid)}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mb-2{margin-bottom:2rem}

/* NAV */
#nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(10,15,30,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 20px;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;height:64px}
.nav-logo{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.nav-logo .logo-mark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--gold));width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:900;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-links{display:flex;list-style:none;gap:4px;padding:0;margin:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:6px;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#2563eb) !important;color:#fff !important;font-weight:700 !important;padding:8px 16px !important}
.nav-cta:hover{opacity:.9 !important;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.nav-hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:white;border-radius:2px}

/* HERO */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#050810 0%,#0a1628 50%,#0d1f3c 100%);padding:80px 0 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 60% 50%,rgba(59,130,246,.12),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(59,130,246,.15);border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.3);color:var(--blue-light);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-light),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hero p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:580px;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-stat .num{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-light),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;display:block}
.hero-stat .lbl{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#2563eb);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--glow);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#d97706);color:#000}
.btn-gold:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px);color:#000;text-decoration:none}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-light);text-decoration:none}

/* THE TOOL */
.tool-wrapper{background:var(--navy-card);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.tool-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1f3c,#1a3060);padding:28px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.tool-header h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.tool-header p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.tool-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--navy-mid)}
.tool-tab{flex:1;min-width:130px;padding:14px 12px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-soft);border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:all .2s;background:none;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-right:none;white-space:nowrap}
.tool-tab:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.tool-tab.active{color:var(--blue-light);border-bottom-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(59,130,246,.07)}
.tool-body{padding:32px}
.tool-panel{display:none}
.tool-panel.active{display:block}

/* Forms */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.form-group.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-group label{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text)}
.form-group label .hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.8rem;margin-left:6px}
.form-control{padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;background:var(--navy-soft);transition:border-color .2s;width:100%}
.form-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--navy-mid)}
select.form-control{cursor:pointer}
option{background:var(--navy-mid)}

/* Results */
.results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.result-card{background:var(--navy-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;text-align:center}
.result-card .result-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.result-card .result-value{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-light);margin-bottom:4px}
.result-card .result-value.green{color:var(--green)}
.result-card .result-value.red{color:var(--red)}
.result-card .result-value.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.result-card .result-label{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:500}
.result-card.highlight{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2554,#1a3a6b);border-color:rgba(59,130,246,.3)}

/* Risk / Score bars */
.score-bar-wrap{background:var(--navy-soft);border-radius:20px;height:16px;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden}
.score-bar-fill{height:100%;border-radius:20px;transition:width .8s ease}
.score-low{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),#34d399)}
.score-mid{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#f97316)}
.score-high{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f97316,var(--red))}

/* Checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0}
.checklist li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.93rem}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.chk-icon{font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.chk-safe{color:var(--green)}
.chk-warn{color:var(--gold)}
.chk-danger{color:var(--red)}

/* Share bar */
.share-bar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1f3c,#0a1628);padding:28px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.share-bar p{margin:0;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:#fff}
.share-bar small{color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:400}
.share-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:none;text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.share-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);opacity:.9;text-decoration:none}
.sb-bookmark{background:var(--gold);color:#000}
.sb-facebook{background:#1877f2;color:#fff}
.sb-twitter{background:#000;color:#fff;border:1px solid #333}
.sb-linkedin{background:#0077b5;color:#fff}
.sb-link{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border)}

/* Cards */
.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:24px}
.card{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.card-icon{font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.1rem}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0}

/* Section header */
.section-header{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.section-header .eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--blue-light);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-header h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.section-header p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1rem;margin:0}

/* Article cards */
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:24px}
.article-card{background:var(--navy-card);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.article-thumb{height:140px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1f3c,#1a3a6b);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2.8rem}
.article-body{padding:20px}
.article-tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(59,130,246,.15);color:var(--blue-light);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-card h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35}
.article-card h3 a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.article-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue-light)}
.article-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.article-meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);display:flex;gap:12px}

/* Footer */
footer{background:#050810;color:var(--text-soft);padding:56px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer-brand .logo-text{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-col ul li a{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.88rem;transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--blue-light);text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray)}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--gray)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--blue-light)}

/* Disclaimer / info boxes */
.disclaimer-box{background:rgba(245,158,11,.07);border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:24px 0}
.disclaimer-box strong{color:var(--gold)}
.info-box{background:rgba(59,130,246,.08);border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.2);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:20px 0}
.info-box strong{color:var(--blue-light)}
.warning-box{background:rgba(239,68,68,.07);border:1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:20px 0}
.warning-box strong{color:var(--red)}

/* AdSense placeholders */
.ad-banner{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center;padding:20px;color:var(--gray);font-size:.8rem;margin:24px 0}

/* Article page */
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:48px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 20px}
.article-main h2{color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);padding-bottom:8px;margin:36px 0 16px}
.article-main h3{color:var(--blue-light);margin:28px 0 10px}
.article-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#050810,#0d1f3c);padding:56px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-hero h1{margin-bottom:16px}
.article-hero .meta{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.88rem}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:80px;align-self:start}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
.toc{background:var(--navy-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:28px 0}
.toc h4{margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--blue-light);font-size:.95rem}
.toc ol{margin:0}
.toc ol li{margin-bottom:6px}
.toc ol li a{color:var(--blue-light);font-size:.88rem}
.comparison-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;font-size:.88rem}
.comparison-table th{background:var(--navy-soft);color:#fff;padding:12px;text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.comparison-table td{padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text)}
.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:18px 0}
.faq-q{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff}
.faq-q::after{content:'+';font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blue-light);flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{content:'−'}
.faq-a{margin-top:10px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.93rem;display:none}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#050810,#0d1f3c);color:white;padding:64px 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.page-hero p{color:var(--text-soft);max-width:600px;margin:12px auto 0}
.content-page{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 20px}
.content-page h2{margin:32px 0 12px;color:#fff}
.content-page h3{color:var(--blue-light);margin:24px 0 8px}
.contact-form .form-group{margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-form textarea.form-control{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}

/* Crypto-specific elements */
.price-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--navy-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 10px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.price-badge .up{color:var(--green)}
.price-badge .down{color:var(--red)}
.risk-badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.risk-low{background:rgba(16,185,129,.15);color:var(--green);border:1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.3)}
.risk-mid{background:rgba(245,158,11,.15);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.3)}
.risk-high{background:rgba(239,68,68,.15);color:var(--red);border:1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.3)}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links{display:none;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(10,15,30,.98);padding:16px 20px;gap:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-hamburger{display:flex}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .share-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .tool-body{padding:20px 16px}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .hero{padding:56px 0 48px}
  .hero-stats{gap:24px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media print{
  #nav,footer,.share-bar,.tool-tabs,.btn,.ad-banner{display:none !important}
  body{background:white;color:#000}
}

/* Live price ticker strip */
.ticker-bar{background:var(--navy-mid);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 0;overflow:hidden;font-size:.82rem}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;gap:32px;animation:scroll-ticker 40s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--text-soft)}
.ticker-item strong{color:#fff}
.ticker-item .up{color:var(--green)}
.ticker-item .down{color:var(--red)}
@keyframes scroll-ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Utility */
.text-blue{color:var(--blue-light)}
.text-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.text-green{color:var(--green)}
.text-red{color:var(--red)}
.text-soft{color:var(--text-soft)}
.hidden{display:none}
.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}