/* Cichlid Nation design system v1 (2026-10-27). Docs: DESIGN-SYSTEM.md. Prefix ds-. */
:root{--ds-max:1320px;--ds-pad:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);--s1:8px;--s2:16px;--s3:24px;--s4:32px;--s5:48px;--s6:72px;--s7:104px;--ds-gap:24px}
.ds-wrap{max-width:var(--ds-max);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:var(--ds-pad);padding-right:var(--ds-pad);box-sizing:border-box;width:100%}
.ds-sec{padding:var(--s6) 0}.ds-sec.alt{background:var(--alt,#ece8de)}.ds-sec.dark{background:var(--navy,#04121f);color:#fff}
.ds-sec.tight{padding:var(--s5) 0}
@media(max-width:700px){.ds-sec{padding:var(--s5) 0}}
/* section header */
.ds-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:var(--s3);margin:0 0 var(--s4);flex-wrap:wrap}
.ds-head>div{max-width:760px}.ds-head h2{margin:0 0 var(--s1);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.15}
.ds-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.6}.ds-sec.dark .ds-head p{color:#c9d4de}
.ds-head .ds-more{font-weight:700;color:var(--or2);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.ds-head.center{justify-content:center;text-align:center}.ds-head.center>div{margin:0 auto}
/* hero mascot add-on (use with .phero) */
.ds-hero-oz .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,300px) 1fr;gap:var(--s5);align-items:center}
.ds-hero-oz .ds-oz{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
@media(max-width:760px){.ds-hero-oz .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s3)}.ds-hero-oz .ds-oz{max-width:170px}}
/* guide grid + cards */
.ds-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--ds-gap);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ds-grid.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.ds-grid.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:1100px){.ds-grid,.ds-grid.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ds-grid,.ds-grid.g4,.ds-grid.g2{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.ds-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;height:100%;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
a.ds-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(4,18,31,.12)}
.ds-card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe6ea}.ds-card-img img,.ds-card-img picture{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ds-card-b{padding:var(--s3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s1);flex:1}
.ds-card-b h3{margin:0;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}.ds-card-b p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.ds-tag{font:700 11.5px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--or2,#d9721a)}
.ds-go{font-weight:700;color:var(--or2,#d9721a);margin-top:var(--s1)}.ds-go:after{content:" \2192"}
/* related guides (carousel row, next card peeks) */
.ds-related .ds-row{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 3*var(--ds-gap))/3.3);gap:var(--ds-gap);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 0 var(--s2);list-style:none;margin:0;scrollbar-width:thin}
.ds-related .ds-row>*{scroll-snap-align:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.ds-related .ds-row{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - var(--ds-gap))/1.7)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ds-related .ds-row{grid-auto-columns:82%}}
/* FAQ with category tabs */
.ds-faq-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s1);margin:0 0 var(--s3)}
.ds-faq-tabs button{font:700 15px Inter,sans-serif;padding:12px 18px;border:2px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;min-height:44px}
.ds-faq-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{background:var(--navy,#04121f);border-color:var(--navy,#04121f);color:#fff}
.ds-faq-tabs button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal,#1fb5a8);outline-offset:2px}
.ds-faq-panel{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}.ds-faq-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.ds-faq-panel details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);background:none;margin:0}
.ds-faq-panel summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 48px 18px 0;font:700 1.08rem Outfit,Inter,sans-serif;position:relative;color:var(--ink)}
.ds-faq-panel summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ds-faq-panel summary:after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:12px;font-size:26px;color:var(--or2,#d9721a);transition:transform .2s}
.ds-faq-panel details[open] summary:after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ds-faq-panel details>div{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.65;max-width:78ch}.ds-faq-panel details>div p{margin:0 0 10px}
.ds-faq-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:var(--s5)}@media(max-width:900px){.ds-faq-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* CTA / feedback banner (full-bleed band, contained content) */
.ds-banner{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#04121f 0%,#0a2a45 100%);color:#fff;padding:var(--s6) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ds-banner.warm{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#3a1a04 0%,#7a3a0c 100%)}
.ds-banner-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:var(--s5);align-items:center}
.ds-banner.slim .ds-banner-in{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
.ds-banner h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 var(--s2);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.12}
.ds-banner p{color:#d4dee7;margin:0 0 var(--s2);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch}
.ds-banner .eyebrow{color:#F59139}
.ds-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s1);list-style:none;margin:var(--s2) 0 0;padding:0}
.ds-chips li{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);padding:8px 14px;font:600 14px Inter,sans-serif;color:#fff}
.ds-banner form{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:var(--s4);display:grid;gap:var(--s2)}
.ds-banner form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font:700 14px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.ds-banner form input,.ds-banner form select,.ds-banner form textarea{font:16px Inter,sans-serif;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #c9c2b4;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0}
.ds-banner form .btn{justify-self:start;margin:0}.ds-banner .fmsg{margin:0;font-weight:600}.ds-banner .fmsg.ok{color:#0f7a63}.ds-banner .fmsg.err{color:#b3261e}
.ds-banner .ds-acts{display:flex;gap:var(--s2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.ds-banner .ds-banner-oz{width:180px;height:auto}
@media(max-width:900px){.ds-banner-in,.ds-banner.slim .ds-banner-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s4)}.ds-banner form{padding:var(--s3)}}
/* ad slot */
.ds-ad{border:1px dashed #b9b2a4;background:#fbfaf6;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:var(--s3);position:relative;color:var(--ink2);margin:0 auto}
.ds-ad:before{content:"Advertisement";position:absolute;top:8px;left:10px;font:700 10.5px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8478}
.ds-ad.lb{max-width:970px;aspect-ratio:970/250}.ds-ad.mr{max-width:300px;aspect-ratio:300/250}
/* store / seller / creator cards */
.ds-entity{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:var(--s2);align-items:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);padding:var(--s3)}
.ds-entity .ds-av{width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;background:#e9e5dc;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#8a8478}
.ds-entity h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.15rem}.ds-entity p{margin:0 0 var(--s1);color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5}
.ds-entity.pending{border:2px dashed #c9c2b4;background:#fbfaf6}
.ds-entity.pending .ds-av svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.ds-entity.pending h3{color:var(--ink2)}
.ds-line{display:block;height:10px;background:#e9e5dc;margin:0 0 8px;width:90%}.ds-line.s{width:60%}
.ds-status{display:inline-block;font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#fdf0e1;color:#9a4f0c;padding:6px 9px;margin:0 0 var(--s1)}
/* text + media two column that never leaves an empty side */
.ds-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s5);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.ds-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s4)}}
.ds-split img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
/* ad placement mockup (advertise page) */
.ds-mock{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ink);max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;font:13px Inter,sans-serif}
.ds-mock-nav{background:#04121f;color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-weight:700}.ds-mock-nav i{font-style:normal;color:#f28c28}
.ds-mock-body{padding:16px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ds-mock-hero{height:110px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b2a44,#14507a);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:12px;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.ds-mock-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 240px;gap:14px}
.ds-mock-txt{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}.ds-mock-txt span{height:10px;background:#e9e5dc}.ds-mock-txt span:nth-child(3n){width:70%}
.ds-mock-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}.ds-mock-card div{height:70px;background:#eef1f3}
.ds-slot{border:3px solid #f28c28;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#fff4e8,#fff4e8 10px,#ffe9d2 10px,#ffe9d2 20px);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:10px;color:#5a2d05}
.ds-slot b{display:block;font:800 15px Outfit,Inter,sans-serif;color:#3a1a04}.ds-slot small{font:700 12px Inter,sans-serif}
.ds-slot .n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;background:#04121f;color:#fff;font:800 13px Inter,sans-serif;margin-bottom:4px}
.ds-slot.lb{aspect-ratio:970/250}.ds-slot.mr{aspect-ratio:300/250}
@media(max-width:700px){.ds-mock-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ds-mock-card{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ds-slot.mr{max-width:300px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}}
.ds-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;font-size:15.5px}
.ds-table th,.ds-table td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);vertical-align:top}
.ds-table thead th{background:var(--navy,#04121f);color:#fff;font:700 13px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ds-tscroll{overflow-x:auto}
/* tiers */
.ds-tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--ds-gap)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.ds-tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ds-tier{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);padding:var(--s4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s2)}
.ds-tier.hot{border:3px solid var(--or,#f28c28);position:relative}
.ds-tier h3{margin:0;font-size:1.45rem}.ds-tier .ds-price{font:800 2rem Outfit,Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}.ds-tier .ds-price small{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink2);font-weight:600}
.ds-tier ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;flex:1}.ds-tier li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5}
.ds-tier li:before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal,#1fb5a8);font-weight:800}
.ds-tier .btn{align-self:stretch;margin-top:auto}
.ds-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--ds-gap);counter-reset:st}
.ds-steps li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);padding:var(--s3);counter-increment:st}
.ds-steps li:before{content:counter(st);display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--or,#f28c28);color:#1d0f00;font:800 18px Inter,sans-serif;margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.ds-steps b{display:block;font:700 1.15rem Outfit,Inter,sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px}.ds-steps span{color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:800px){.ds-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ds-num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;background:#fdf0e1;color:#9a4f0c;font:800 16px Inter,sans-serif}
/* fry gear link block (breeding) + intro stacking */
.gf-fry{max-width:var(--ds-max);margin:0 auto}
.gf-fry h2{margin:0 0 var(--s3)}
.gf-fry ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s1)}
.gf-fry li a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line,#d9d4c7);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink,#0b1b2b);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.gf-fry li a:hover{border-color:var(--or,#f28c28);color:var(--or2,#c96a0e)}
section.sec:has(> .wrap > .gf-fry){padding:var(--s5) 0}
@media(max-width:760px){.bh-2col{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:var(--s4)!important}}
.ds-banner form.cform{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;max-width:none}.ds-banner form.cform>*{grid-column:1/-1!important}
@media(max-width:700px){.ds-table.stack thead{display:none}.ds-table.stack,.ds-table.stack tbody,.ds-table.stack tr,.ds-table.stack td{display:block;width:100%}.ds-table.stack tr{border:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd1);margin:0 0 var(--s2);background:#fff}.ds-table.stack td{border:0;padding:8px 16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:12px}.ds-table.stack td:before{content:attr(data-l);font:700 12px Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}.ds-table.stack td[data-l="#"]{padding-top:16px}}