/* ============================================================
   AfricanDate Reviews — main stylesheet
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#17101C; --ink-2:#221829; --ink-3:#2E2237;
  --bone:#F3EEF5; --muted:#A295AC;
  --signal:#FFB13C; --rose:#FF5E7A; --verified:#4ED9A4;
  --line:rgba(243,238,245,.10);
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px; --radius:18px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,ul,ol,figure,blockquote{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
button,input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:780px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--signal);color:#241708;padding:10px 18px;z-index:999}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* header */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:rgba(23,16,28,.72);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand img{max-height:42px;width:auto}
.brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--rose),var(--signal));display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(255,94,122,.35)}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;display:inline-block}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--signal);transition:width .25s ease}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--bone)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav .current-menu-item>a::after{width:100%}
.nav .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:10px;min-width:210px;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;display:none;box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:flex}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--bone);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(243,238,245,.3)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--signal);color:#241708;border-color:transparent}
.btn-solid:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(255,177,60,.35)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--bone);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:88px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(110px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.glow-a{width:520px;height:520px;background:#59234A;top:-180px;left:-140px}
.glow-b{width:460px;height:460px;background:#3A2A12;bottom:-220px;right:-120px}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal);background:rgba(255,177,60,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,177,60,.25);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:22px}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.7)}}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.hero h1{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(38px,5.1vw,64px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-sub{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.search{display:flex;gap:8px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;border-radius:100px;max-width:480px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.search:focus-within{border-color:rgba(255,177,60,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,177,60,.08)}
.search input[type=search],.search input[type=text]{flex:1;background:none;border:0;color:var(--bone);font-size:15px;padding:0 16px;min-width:0}
.search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.search input:focus{outline:none}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hm-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:27px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.hm-l{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}

/* 3D stack */
.stage{perspective:1400px;height:460px;position:relative}
.stack{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .3s ease-out}
.vcard{position:absolute;width:310px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink-3));border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.vcard-1{top:24px;left:8%;transform:translateZ(70px) rotate(-6deg);z-index:3}
.vcard-2{top:132px;left:38%;transform:translateZ(20px) rotate(3deg);z-index:2}
.vcard-3{top:262px;left:14%;transform:translateZ(-40px) rotate(-2deg);z-index:1;opacity:.9}
.vc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.vc-logo{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#4A3155,#332340);color:var(--bone);transform:translateZ(30px);overflow:hidden}
.vc-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.vc-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.vc-cat{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.vc-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;transform:translateZ(24px)}
.vc-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:38px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.vc-out{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.verdict{margin-top:16px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:11px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transform:translateZ(16px)}
.v-danger{background:rgba(255,94,122,.13);color:#FF8DA1;border:1px solid rgba(255,94,122,.28)}
.v-warn{background:rgba(255,177,60,.12);color:var(--signal);border:1px solid rgba(255,177,60,.28)}
.v-good{background:rgba(78,217,164,.12);color:var(--verified);border:1px solid rgba(78,217,164,.28)}
.v-none{background:rgba(243,238,245,.06);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stars{letter-spacing:2px;font-size:14px;color:var(--signal);white-space:nowrap}
.stars .off{color:rgba(243,238,245,.18)}

/* sections */
.sec{padding:92px 0;position:relative}
.sec-tight{padding:56px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)}
.sec-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:52ch;margin-top:10px}
.link-all{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.link-all:hover{border-color:var(--signal)}

/* blog */
.blog-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.feat{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;min-height:400px;background:var(--ink-2);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.feat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(23,16,28,.96) 8%,rgba(23,16,28,.35) 62%,rgba(23,16,28,.1))}
.feat:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.feat-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:34px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;background:rgba(255,177,60,.14);color:var(--signal);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:14px}
.feat h3{font-weight:600;font-size:29px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.feat p{color:#C9BDD1;font-size:15px;max-width:44ch}
.byline{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.blog-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:16px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:14px;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s}
.mini:hover{transform:translateX(7px);border-color:rgba(255,177,60,.34);background:var(--ink-3)}
.mini-img{width:104px;height:82px;border-radius:11px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--ink-3)}
.mini h4{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mini .byline{margin-top:8px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.pcard{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,177,60,.34)}
.pcard-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:var(--ink-3)}
.pcard-body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pcard h3{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;line-height:1.24;margin-bottom:10px}
.pcard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.pcard .byline{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}

/* business board */
.board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;perspective:1200px}
.bcard{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-2),rgba(46,34,55,.6));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;will-change:transform;display:block}
.bcard:hover{border-color:rgba(255,177,60,.34);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.b-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.b-logo{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#4A3155,#332340);transition:transform .3s;overflow:hidden}
.b-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bcard:hover .b-logo{transform:translateZ(38px)}
.b-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.b-count{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.b-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;transition:transform .3s;gap:10px}
.bcard:hover .b-row{transform:translateZ(24px)}
.b-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.bar{height:5px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(243,238,245,.09);margin-top:16px;overflow:hidden}
.bar span{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:100px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rose),var(--signal))}
.b-empty .b-num{color:var(--muted)}

/* review wall */
.wall{overflow:hidden;padding:6px 0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent)}
.track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;animation:slide 46s linear infinite}
.track-b{animation-duration:58s;animation-direction:reverse;margin-top:16px}
.wall:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.rcard{width:330px;flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.rcard:hover{border-color:rgba(255,94,122,.4);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.rcard-full{width:auto}
.r-site{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--signal);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:9px}
.rcard h5,.rcard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.rcard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.r-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.av{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#4A3155,#332340);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;flex:0 0 auto}
.r-user{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.r-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}

/* single business */
.biz-hero{padding:52px 0 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.biz-top{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.biz-logo{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#4A3155,#332340);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:30px;flex:0 0 auto;overflow:hidden}
.biz-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.biz-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.biz-scoreline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.biz-big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:44px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.biz-visit{margin-left:auto}
.biz-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.panel{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.panel+.panel{margin-top:20px}
.panel h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.dist-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 34px;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.dist-bar{height:7px;background:rgba(243,238,245,.08);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden}
.dist-bar span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--signal);border-radius:100px}
.sticky{position:sticky;top:94px}

/* forms */
.adr-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.adr-form label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.adr-form input[type=text],.adr-form input[type=email],.adr-form textarea,.adr-form select{width:100%;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:12px 15px;color:var(--bone);font-size:14.5px}
.adr-form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.adr-form input:focus,.adr-form textarea:focus,.adr-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(255,177,60,.5)}
.rate-pick{display:flex;gap:6px;font-size:27px;color:rgba(243,238,245,.2);cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
.rate-pick span{transition:transform .15s,color .15s}
.rate-pick span:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
.rate-pick span.on{color:var(--signal)}

/* content */
.entry{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.entry>*+*{margin-top:1.15em}
.entry h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;margin-top:1.7em}
.entry h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-top:1.5em}
.entry a{color:var(--signal);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,177,60,.35)}
.entry a:hover{border-color:var(--signal)}
.entry ul,.entry ol{padding-left:1.35em}
.entry li+li{margin-top:.5em}
.entry blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--signal);padding-left:20px;color:#D6CADD;font-size:19px}
.entry img,.entry figure{border-radius:14px}
.entry code{background:var(--ink-2);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.9em}
.entry table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.entry th,.entry td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.post-hero{padding:52px 0 26px}
.post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:22ch}
.post-thumb{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;margin:30px 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--signal)}

/* pagination */
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager .page-numbers{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:all .2s}
.pager .page-numbers:hover{color:var(--bone);border-color:rgba(243,238,245,.3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pager .current{background:var(--signal);color:#241708;border-color:transparent}

/* cta band */
.band{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:52px;background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 12% 0%,rgba(255,94,122,.14),transparent 58%),var(--ink-2);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.band h2{margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.band p{color:var(--muted);max-width:50ch}
.band-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.subscribe{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.subscribe h4{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.subscribe p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.sub-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.sub-form input{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:12px 15px;color:var(--bone);font-size:14.5px}
.sub-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(255,177,60,.5)}
.consent{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* footer */
.ftr{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#120C16;padding-top:70px;margin-top:40px}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:52px}
.ftr-about p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:16px 0;max-width:38ch}
.trust{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.trust span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.trust b{color:var(--signal)}
.ftr h5{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ftr ul a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;display:inline-block}
.ftr ul a:hover{color:var(--bone);padding-left:5px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:20px}
.socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal)}
.ribbon{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ribbon a{color:var(--bone);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.ribbon a:hover{color:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal)}

/* notices */
.notice{border-radius:12px;padding:13px 16px;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid}
.notice-ok{background:rgba(78,217,164,.1);border-color:rgba(78,217,164,.3);color:var(--verified)}
.notice-err{background:rgba(255,94,122,.1);border-color:rgba(255,94,122,.3);color:#FF8DA1}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .biz-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sticky{position:static}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.blog-lead,.band,.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stage{height:400px;order:-1}
  .board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:70px;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 24px;display:none}
  .nav.open{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .nav .sub-menu{position:static;display:flex;border:0;padding:8px 0 0 14px;box-shadow:none;background:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .sec{padding:64px 0}
  .band{padding:32px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .board,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vcard{width:270px}
  .vcard-2{left:26%}
  .mini{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr}
  .mini-img{width:84px;height:70px}
  .hero{padding:56px 0 64px}
  .biz-visit{margin-left:0;width:100%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
}