:root {
  --font-primary: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  --color-dark: #1e1e24;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #111111;
  
  /* Canada Palette */
  --canada-red: #da291c;
  --canada-bg: #fff5f5;
  --canada-accent: #ff8a8a;
  
  /* Mexico Palette */
  --mexico-green: #006847;
  --mexico-bg: #fbf8eb;
  --mexico-gold: #f7ca18;
  
  /* USA Palette */
  --usa-blue: #002868;
  --usa-bg: #e1ebf5;
  --usa-red: #bf0a30;
  
  /* Global Cartoon Accents */
  --cartoon-yellow: #ffd000;
  --cartoon-shadow: 6px 6px 0px #111111;
  --cartoon-shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0px #111111;
  --cartoon-shadow-hover: 10px 10px 0px #111111;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  background-color: #f0ede6;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* CARTOON SPORT ELEMENT STYLES */
.cartoon-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.cartoon-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow-hover);
}

.cartoon-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out;
  text-align: center;
}

.cartoon-btn:hover, .cartoon-btn:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  outline: none;
}

.cartoon-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0px var(--color-border);
}

.cartoon-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow-sm);
}

/* NAVIGATION & HEADER */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 20px;
}

.logo-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0px #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow-sm);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow-sm);
}

.nav-link.active-link {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* MOBILE NAV TOGGLE */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* SNAPSHOT BAR */
.snapshot-banner {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.snapshot-badge {
  background: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero-editorial {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-editorial h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-editorial .subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

/* THREE PANELS LAYOUT (INDEX HERO) */
.triptych-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.triptych-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  height: 500px;
}

.triptych-panel.canada-panel {
  background-color: var(--canada-bg);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.triptych-panel.mexico-panel {
  background-color: var(--mexico-bg);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.triptych-panel.usa-panel {
  background-color: var(--usa-bg);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.panel-header {
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.panel-flag-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 140px;
  margin: 15px 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow-sm);
  background: white;
}

.panel-badge-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.panel-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.panel-status {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.canada-panel .panel-title { color: var(--canada-red); }
.mexico-panel .panel-title { color: var(--mexico-green); }
.usa-panel .panel-title { color: var(--usa-blue); }

.panel-footer-btn {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.canada-panel:hover .panel-footer-btn { background: var(--canada-red); }
.mexico-panel:hover .panel-footer-btn { background: var(--mexico-green); }
.usa-panel:hover .panel-footer-btn { background: var(--usa-blue); }

/* ROUTE RIBBON */
.route-ribbon-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.route-ribbon {
  background: #222;
  color: #fff;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.route-ribbon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 75%, transparent 75%, transparent);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ribbon-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ribbon-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0px #000;
}

.ribbon-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #bbb;
}

.ribbon-nodes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ribbon-node {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 3px solid #555;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ribbon-node.active-node {
  border-color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
}

.node-host {
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.node-status {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.node-next {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #eee;
}

.node-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* MAIN CONTENT LAYOUTS */
.editorial-sections {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.editorial-block {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.editorial-header-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-grid-two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* CARTOON COMPARISON TABLE */
.comparison-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: white;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #eee;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table tr:hover {
  background-color: #faf9f6;
}

.table-host-cell {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* DETAILED ROUTE PAGE DIAGRAMS */
.route-map-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.route-card {
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.route-card.canada-route { background-color: var(--canada-bg); }
.route-card.mexico-route { background-color: var(--mexico-bg); }
.route-card.usa-route { background-color: var(--usa-bg); }

.route-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: white;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.route-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.route-step {
  border-left: 3px dashed var(--color-border);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.route-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.route-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  background: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.route-step-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.route-step-detail {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #444;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 60px 20px 20px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-editorial-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #bbb;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-nav-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #444;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #ccc;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* LEGAL PAGES & FORMS */
.legal-main {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.legal-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.legal-content ul, .legal-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 25px;
}

.legal-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* CONTACT FORM */
.contact-form {
  background: white;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-feedback {
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: none;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
  border: 2px solid #c3e6cb;
}

/* COOKIE BANNER */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  max-width: 450px;
  background: white;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--cartoon-shadow);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
}

.cookie-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cookie-options {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  background: #f7f7f7;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cookie-option-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.cookie-option-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cookie-option-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--cartoon-yellow);
}

.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cookie-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ACCORDIONS & ACCESSIBILITY */
.accordion-item {
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: white;
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  background: #fafafa;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.accordion-header:hover, .accordion-header:focus {
  background: var(--cartoon-yellow);
  outline: none;
}

.accordion-content {
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.2s ease-out, padding 0.2s ease-out;
}

.accordion-content.open {
  padding: 20px;
  max-height: 500px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .triptych-container {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .triptych-panel {
    height: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .triptych-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 550px;
  }
  .triptych-panel {
    height: auto;
  }
  .ribbon-nodes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .route-map-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section-grid-two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-editorial h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--cartoon-yellow);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  .nav-links.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-editorial h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .logo-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .cartoon-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .table-wrapper {
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* NO-PREDICTION WARNING ALERT */
.neutrality-alert {
  background: #fff8e1;
  border-left: 8px solid #ffb300;
  padding: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}