/* ============================================================
   Nexus blog article theme — self-contained.
   Matches the site's NEXUS look (cyan/magenta, Orbitron/Rajdhani)
   and ships the animated OLDGAMES header (spinning OG mark +
   glitch wordmark) at the top of every "best of" article.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --bg: #040611;
    --panel: rgba(10, 15, 34, .76);
    --line: rgba(122, 148, 255, .22);
    --text: #f4f7ff;
    --muted: #95a0c3;
    --cyan: #00e5ff;
    --blue: #5f86ff;
    --magenta: #ff2db8;
    --green: #a3ff3c;
    --gold: #ffd74a;
    --disp: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: "Rajdhani", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: inherit; }

/* animated background field */
.nx-bg {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 14%, rgba(0,229,255,.18), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 22%, rgba(255,45,184,.14), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 92%, rgba(163,255,60,.09), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #03040d 0%, #071123 48%, #02040b 100%);
}

/* ── nav ── */
.nx-nav {
    position: sticky; top: 14px; z-index: 50;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    max-width: 1080px; margin: 14px auto 0; padding: 10px 16px;
    background: rgba(8,12,28,.72);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.nx-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.nx-mark { position: relative; width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.nx-mark .orbit {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, var(--cyan), var(--magenta), transparent 72%);
    animation: nxSpin 4s linear infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0,229,255,.42));
}
.nx-mark .core {
    position: relative; width: 33px; height: 33px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,.55); border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,255,.20), rgba(8,12,28,.96));
    color: var(--cyan); font-family: var(--disp); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 900;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,229,255,.8);
}
@keyframes nxSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.nx-brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.nx-brand-copy strong { font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.nx-brand-copy small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em; margin-top: 2px; }
.nx-navlinks { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-left: 8px; }
.nx-navlinks a {
    padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: .18s;
}
.nx-navlinks a:hover { color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,229,255,.08); }
.nx-spacer { flex: 1; }
.nx-cta {
    padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: #04121b; text-decoration: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue) 58%, var(--magenta));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,229,255,.22);
}

/* ── animated OLDGAMES hero ── */
.nx-hero { position: relative; max-width: 1080px; margin: 30px auto 0; padding: 26px 20px 30px; text-align: center; }
.nx-hero .gl {
    position: relative; display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .18em;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3.9rem); color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0,229,255,.40);
}
.nx-hero .gl::before, .nx-hero .gl::after { content: attr(data-t); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; }
.nx-hero .gl::before { color: var(--cyan); z-index: -1; clip-path: inset(0 0 55% 0); animation: nxGl1 3.2s steps(2) infinite; }
.nx-hero .gl::after { color: var(--magenta); z-index: -2; clip-path: inset(55% 0 0 0); animation: nxGl2 2.7s steps(2) infinite; }
@keyframes nxGl1 {
    0%,86%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); opacity: 0; }
    88% { transform: translate(-4px,-2px); opacity: .9; }
    92% { transform: translate(3px,1px); opacity: .9; clip-path: inset(20% 0 40% 0); }
    96% { transform: translate(-2px,0); opacity: .7; }
}
@keyframes nxGl2 {
    0%,82%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); opacity: 0; }
    84% { transform: translate(4px,2px); opacity: .9; }
    90% { transform: translate(-3px,-1px); opacity: .9; clip-path: inset(40% 0 25% 0); }
    95% { transform: translate(2px,0); opacity: .7; }
}
.nx-hero-sub {
    margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .32em;
    color: var(--cyan); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nx-hero-scan {
    position: absolute; left: 12%; right: 12%; bottom: 12px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), var(--magenta), transparent);
    animation: nxScan 4.4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes nxScan { 0% { transform: translateX(-14%); } 100% { transform: translateX(14%); } }

/* ── article body ── */
.nx-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 8px auto 50px; padding: 0 20px; }
.nx-tag {
    display: inline-block; font-family: var(--disp);
    font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan); border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,.4); border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 12px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.nx-wrap h1 {
    font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4.4vw, 2.45rem);
    line-height: 1.16; color: #fff; margin: .15em 0 .35em;
}
.nx-meta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nx-lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: #dfe7ff; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.nx-wrap h2 {
    font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.28rem; color: #fff;
    margin: 36px 0 6px; scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.nx-wrap h2 .rank { color: var(--cyan); }
.nx-wrap h2.nx-mini { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 30px; }
.nx-wrap p { color: #cdd6f2; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.nx-wrap em { color: #aeb9e0; font-style: italic; }
.nx-wrap strong { color: #fff; }
.nx-wrap a:not(.nx-play) { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,.35); }
.nx-wrap a:not(.nx-play):hover { border-bottom-color: var(--cyan); }
.nx-genre { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem; }
.nx-infobox {
    background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 20px 0;
}
.nx-infobox h4 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--cyan); }
.nx-infobox p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.nx-play {
    display: inline-block; margin: 3px 0 8px; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #04121b; text-decoration: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--magenta));
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,229,255,.22);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.nx-play:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,229,255,.36); }
.nx-wrap hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 30px 0; }
.nx-back { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── footer ── */
.nx-foot { max-width: 1080px; margin: 30px auto 0; padding: 24px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.nx-foot a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; margin: 0 7px; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .nx-navlinks { display: none; }
    body { font-size: 16px; }
}