/* =========================
   1. DESIGN SYSTEM
========================= */

#key-capture {
  position: fixed;
  top: -1000px;
  left: -1000px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  opacity: 0;
  font-size: 16px; /* prevents iOS Safari from auto-zooming on focus */
}

:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f7f8fa;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --text: #16181d;
  --muted: #687080;
  --border: #e2e5ea;
  --accent: #2563eb;
  --accent-dark: #1d4ed8;
  --accent-soft: #eff6ff;
  --cell: #ffffff;
  --black: #16181d;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system,
    BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #93c5fd;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* =========================
   2. HEADER
========================= */

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
}

.navbar {
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.7px;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--text);
  color: white;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-create {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: white !important;
  background: var(--text);
}

.nav-secondary {
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

/* =========================
   3. BUTTONS
========================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: white;
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--text);
  color: white;
}

.btn:disabled {
  opacity: .45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* =========================
   4. SHARED COMPONENTS
========================= */

.page {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.hero {
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.hero p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.section {
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -.7px;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ad-slot {
  min-height: 90px;
  max-height: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd0d8;
  background: #fafafa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

.ad-slot-label {
  color: #9299a5;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ad-slot .adsbygoogle {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-slot.tall {
  min-height: 180px;
  max-height: 250px;
}

.ad-slot.tall .adsbygoogle {
  max-height: 220px;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* =========================
   5. HOME PAGE
========================= */

.home-puzzle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.home-puzzle-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.home-puzzle-info h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.home-puzzle-info p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.puzzle-preview {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.games-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.game-card {
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.game-card .preview-grid {
  width: min(100%, 150px);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.game-card h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.game-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.game-card .btn {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.preview-grid {
  width: min(100%, 280px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
}

.preview-cell {
  border: 1px solid #c7cbd1;
  background: white;
}

.preview-cell.black {
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.ws-preview-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: clamp(10px, 3vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.feature-card {
  padding: 24px;
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================
   6. PUZZLE PLAYER
========================= */

.puzzle-header {
  padding: 36px 0 24px;
}

.puzzle-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.puzzle-header p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.puzzle-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.grid-panel {
  padding: 22px;
}

.grid-panel-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.grid-panel-top strong {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.timer {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.crossword-grid {
  width: min(100%, 430px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--black);
  gap: 1px;
}

.cell {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  background: var(--cell);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Blocked cells are little wooden crates (drawn as an inline SVG, so
   there is no image file to upload). --blocked-bg is only the color
   shown for an instant before the crate is painted. */
:root {
  --blocked-bg: #a85a1a;
}

.cell.black {
  background-color: var(--blocked-bg);
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  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* =========================
   BOMB IN EVERY BLOCKED CELL
   Tap a bomb: it explodes inside its own cell, then a fresh
   bomb pops back in and is ready to go off again.
========================= */

.bomb-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9%;
  display: block;
  transform-origin: 50% 65%;
  animation: bombWobble 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--bd, 0s);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bomb-art svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cell.black:hover .bomb-art {
  animation-duration: 0.45s;
}

.bomb-flame {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: 50% 95%;
  animation: bombFlame 0.3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  animation-delay: var(--bd, 0s);
}

.bomb-glint {
  animation: bombGlint 0.7s steps(2, end) infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--bd, 0s);
}

@keyframes bombWobble {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(3deg) scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes bombFlame {
  from { transform: scale(0.9, 0.95) rotate(-8deg); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.12, 1.18) rotate(8deg); }
}

@keyframes bombGlint {
  0%   { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0.15; }
}

/* ----- the explosion (all effects stay inside the cell) ----- */

.bomb-fx {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cell.black.boom .bomb-fx {
  display: block;
}

.cell.black.boom {
  animation: cellScorch 1s ease-out;
}

.cell.black.boom .bomb-art {
  animation: bombPop 0.34s ease-in forwards;
}

.cell.black.return .bomb-art {
  animation: bombReturn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1.5, 0.4, 1) both;
}

@keyframes bombPop {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); filter: brightness(1); opacity: 1; }
  55%  { transform: scale(1.3) rotate(5deg); filter: brightness(1.8); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.7); filter: brightness(3); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes bombReturn {
  0%   { transform: scale(0) rotate(-40deg); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes cellScorch {
  0%   { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 170, 40, 0); filter: brightness(1); }
  18%  { box-shadow: inset 0 0 22px 6px rgba(255, 170, 40, 0.95); filter: brightness(1.35); }
  100% { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 170, 40, 0); filter: brightness(1); }
}

.fx-flash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -25%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #ffffff 0%, #fff2a8 25%, rgba(255, 150, 0, 0.75) 50%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fxFlash 0.55s ease-out 0.28s forwards;
}

.fx-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  margin: -35% 0 0 -35%;
  border: 3px solid #ffb020;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fxRing 0.6s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}

.fx-ring.two {
  border-color: #ff4d2e;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.fx-spark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 14%;
  height: 4px;
  margin: -2px 0 0 -7%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, #ffcf3a, #ff5a1f);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fxSpark 0.6s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}

.fx-smoke {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 55%;
  width: 46%;
  height: 46%;
  margin: -23% 0 0 -23%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110, 110, 110, 0.5), rgba(90, 90, 90, 0) 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fxSmoke 0.75s ease-out 0.42s forwards;
}

@keyframes fxFlash {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.2); }
  25%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.5); }
}

@keyframes fxRing {
  0%   { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(0.2); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.6); }
}

@keyframes fxSpark {
  0%   { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(var(--a)) translateX(0) scaleX(0.4); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(var(--a)) translateX(320%) scaleX(1.4); }
}

@keyframes fxSmoke {
  0%   { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(0) scale(0.3); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-25%) scale(1.5); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bomb-art,
  .bomb-flame,
  .bomb-glint,
  .cell.black:hover .bomb-art {
    animation: none;
  }

  .cell.black.boom .bomb-art {
    animation: bombPop 0.34s ease-in forwards;
  }
}

.cell.selected {
  background: #bfdbfe;
}

.cell.word-selected {
  background: #eff6ff;
}

.cell.correct {
  color: #15803d;
}

.cell.incorrect {
  background: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cell.incorrect .cell-number {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cell-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #5b6472;
}

.cell-letter {
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Bigger grids (7x7, 8x8) get slightly smaller type so every cell
   still fits comfortably on a phone. */
.crossword-grid[data-size="7"] .cell,
.creator-grid[data-size="7"] .cell {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 3.6vw, 30px);
}

.crossword-grid[data-size="8"] .cell,
.creator-grid[data-size="8"] .cell {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 3.2vw, 26px);
}

.crossword-grid[data-size="7"] .cell-number,
.crossword-grid[data-size="8"] .cell-number,
.creator-grid[data-size="7"] .cell-number,
.creator-grid[data-size="8"] .cell-number {
  font-size: 9px;
  top: 1px;
  left: 3px;
}

.grid-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.clues-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.clue-group {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clue-group h3 {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.clue-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.clue-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: white;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.clue-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.clue-item:hover {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

.clue-item.active {
  background: #dbeafe;
}

.clue-number {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  min-width: 18px;
}

.clue-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.progress-wrap {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.progress-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.progress-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .25s;
}

/* =========================
   7. CREATE PAGE
========================= */

.page-title {
  padding: 44px 0 28px;
}

.page-title h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px);
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-title p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.creator-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-card {
  padding: 24px;
}

.form-card h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-card > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.word-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr auto;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.field input,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  outline: 2px solid #dbeafe;
}

.remove-word {
  width: 38px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #dc2626;
}

.creator-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.word-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.preview-panel {
  padding: 24px;
}

.preview-panel h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.preview-panel p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.creator-grid {
  width: min(100%, 340px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.creator-grid .cell {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
}

.creator-grid .cell.black {
  background-color: var(--blocked-bg);
}

.creator-grid .cell-number {
  font-size: 9px;
}

.status-message {
  display: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.status-message.show {
  display: block;
}

.status-message.success {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #166534;
}

.status-message.error {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
}

.share-box {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.share-box h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.share-url {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: white;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.share-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================
   8. INFO / FOOTER
========================= */

.info-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.info-section h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.info-section p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 30px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* =========================
   9. RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .home-puzzle,
  .puzzle-layout,
  .creator-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .games-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-puzzle {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .home-puzzle-info {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .puzzle-layout {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .grid-panel {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .clues-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 24px, 1120px);
  }

  .navbar {
    min-height: 64px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .nav-create {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 16px;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .home-puzzle-info h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .section-heading {
    align-items: start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .clues-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .word-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto;
  }

  .form-card,
  .preview-panel {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .btn {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 9px 13px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
/* =========================
   WORD SEARCH GAME
========================= */

.ws-grid {
  width: min(100%, 480px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--cell);
  gap: 0;
  touch-action: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.ws-cell {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  background: var(--cell);
  /* Each cell draws its own right/bottom border instead of relying
     on a grid "gap" to show a background color through — with 12
     fractional (1fr) columns, the gap technique rounds unevenly at
     certain widths and leaves a visibly thicker seam in one spot.
     Real borders render as a consistent 1px everywhere. */
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid #c7cbd1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c7cbd1;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(11px, calc(min(100vw, 480px) / 12 * 0.5), 20px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Last column / last row don't need an inner border — the grid's
   own outer border already closes off that edge. */
.ws-cell:nth-child(12n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

.ws-cell:nth-last-child(-n+12) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ws-cell.ws-selecting {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.ws-cell.ws-found {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #15803d;
}

.ws-cell.ws-hint {
  background: #fef9c3;
  animation: ws-hint-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes ws-hint-pulse {
  0%, 100% { background: #fef9c3; }
  50% { background: #fde047; }
}

.ws-word-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 0 16px 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ws-word {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.ws-word.found {
  background: #dcfce7;
  border-color: #86efac;
  color: #15803d;
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.ws-theme-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ws-grid {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== Snakes & Ladders card (inside .games-grid) =====
   Sizing (padding, gap, width) comes from .game-card, so it matches
   the Crossword and Word Search cards. Only the look is changed here. */
.game-card.sl-card {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #3a2a1a;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%, #f0e2c1 0%, #e9d7b0 62%, #d9c093 100%);
  border: 1px solid #cdb283;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(80, 55, 20, .12);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.game-card.sl-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(140, 108, 66, .3);
}
.game-card.sl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(80, 55, 20, .18);
}
.game-card.sl-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #f5c02e; outline-offset: 3px; }

.sl-card .sl-art {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 190px);
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 62%, transparent 98%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 62%, transparent 98%);
}
.game-card.sl-card h2 { color: #1d2f66; }
.game-card.sl-card p  { color: #3a2a1a; }

.sl-card .sl-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1b2a5c;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffd75a 0%, #f2b51e 55%, #dd9a10 100%);
  border: 1px solid #a8730c;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  transition: filter .2s, transform .2s;
}
.sl-card:hover .sl-btn { filter: brightness(1.07); transform: translateY(-1px); }


/* ===== Slice game card (inside .games-grid) =====
   sx- prefix keeps it separate from the Snakes & Ladders card (sl-).
   Font: Fredoka, linked in index.html. */
.sx-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;padding:24px 24px 28px;border-radius:24px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-family:'Fredoka',system-ui,sans-serif;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 8%,rgba(255,210,63,.35),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 92% 92%,rgba(34,211,238,.28),transparent 45%),linear-gradient(160deg,#3a0ca3,#7b2ff7 50%,#f107a3);border:2px solid #b78cff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(58,12,163,.35);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.sx-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:16px;pointer-events:none}
.sx-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(58,12,163,.45)}
.sx-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ffd23f;outline-offset:4px}
.sx-logo{font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-top:2px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 0 #0a0616)}
.sx-logo span{display:inline-block;text-shadow:-3px -3px 0 #1b1033,3px -3px 0 #1b1033,-3px 3px 0 #1b1033,3px 3px 0 #1b1033,0 -4px 0 #1b1033,0 4px 0 #1b1033,-4px 0 0 #1b1033,4px 0 0 #1b1033}
.sx-logo span:nth-child(1){color:#ffc21a;transform:rotate(-6deg)}
.sx-logo span:nth-child(2){color:#7ed321;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.sx-logo span:nth-child(3){color:#22b8ff;transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.sx-logo span:nth-child(4){color:#ff8a1f;transform:rotate(4deg)}
.sx-logo span:nth-child(5){color:#ff4d8d;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.sx-art{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:310px;height:190px}
.sx-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px 14px;border-radius:18px;border:4px solid #262b36;box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px rgba(30,12,0,.5),0 5px 0 #0b0e15;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(60,28,8,.12) 0 2px,transparent 2px 11px),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 15%,#d99b5b,#b06a2f 55%,#7a4219)}
.sx-f{position:absolute;font-size:44px;line-height:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35));animation:sx-bob 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.sx-f.a{left:12%;top:14%;rotate:-14deg}
.sx-f.b{right:12%;top:12%;rotate:16deg;animation-delay:-1s}
.sx-f.c{left:14%;bottom:12%;rotate:10deg;animation-delay:-2s}
.sx-f.d{right:14%;bottom:14%;rotate:-8deg;animation-delay:-.5s}
.sx-wm{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;display:block;width:1.25em;height:1.1em;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;font-size:92px;filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.sx-wm.h1{clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,0 100%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translate(-8px,-8px) rotate(-6deg)}
.sx-wm.h2{clip-path:polygon(100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translate(8px,8px) rotate(6deg)}
.sx-slash{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:240px;height:7px;margin:-3px 0 0 -120px;transform:rotate(-42deg);border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#cfe8ff 25%,#fff 70%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 14px #9fd4ff}
.sx-d{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:#ff3d6e;opacity:.85}
.sx-tag{padding:5px 18px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#ffd84a;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#667184,#363d4b 20%,#222733);border:2px solid #0b0e15;box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3),0 3px 0 #070a10}
.sx-title{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:4px;text-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(43,16,85,.5)}
.sx-desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45;max-width:38ch;color:#f6ecff}
.sx-btn{margin-top:6px;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #b87400;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:#2b1055;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffe066,#f5a800);box-shadow:0 3px 0 #a86a00}
@keyframes sx-bob{50%{translate:0 -6px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sx-f{animation:none}.sx-card{transition:none}.sx-card:hover{transform:none}}