/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SYNDICATE — v2 full rewrite
   Aligns to Saturday Racing design tokens from base.css
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── SHARED UTILS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-shell { position: relative; }
.syn-kicker {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; opacity: 0.85;
}
.syn-state-copy {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-text-35); line-height: 1.6;
}
.syn-state-copy a { color: var(--c-gold); }
.syn-state-copy--success { color: #2DBD7A; }
.syn-link { color: var(--c-gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.syn-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.btn--sm { height: 34px; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 12px; min-height: auto; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn-danger {
  background: rgba(224,92,76,0.12); color: #E05C4C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,92,76,0.3);
}
.btn-danger:hover { background: rgba(224,92,76,0.2); }

/* ── HERO (directory) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 56px 0 44px;
  background: var(--c-midnight);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.syn-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 5% 60%, rgba(192,57,43,0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 90% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.syn-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.syn-hero__left { flex: 1; min-width: 0; max-width: 580px; }
.syn-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-text-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.03;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.syn-hero__sub {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-text-55); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.syn-hero__actions {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.syn-chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.syn-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.9); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
}
.syn-chip--live { border-color: rgba(45,189,122,0.3); background: rgba(45,189,122,0.07); color: #2DBD7A; }
.syn-chip__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2DBD7A; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: synDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes synDotPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.35} }

/* Stats strip */
.syn-hero__stats {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.syn-stat { text-align: center; }
.syn-stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-gold); line-height: 1;
}
.syn-stat__lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-35); margin-top: 4px;
}
.syn-stat-div {
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.syn-stat-race {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-gold);
  padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  width: 100%; justify-content: center;
}
.syn-stat-race__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: synDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── STORY PILLARS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-pillars {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.syn-pillars__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
}
.syn-pillar {
  background: var(--c-midnight);
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}
.syn-pillar__icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1; }
.syn-pillar__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.75; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.syn-pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-text-100); margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.syn-pillar__body { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--c-text-55); }

/* ── DIRECTORY ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-dir-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.syn-dir-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-text-100); margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.syn-dir-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Syndicate card */
.syn-card {
  background: var(--c-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.syn-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.25); }
.syn-card__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.syn-card__name-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.syn-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-text-100); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.syn-card__name:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }
.syn-card__owner { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text-35); margin-top: 2px; }
.syn-card__count { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.syn-card__count-num { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-text-100); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.syn-card__count-cap { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text-35); }
.syn-card__desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-text-55); flex: 1; }
.syn-card__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.syn-card__join-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  height: 34px; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); color: var(--c-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.syn-card__join-btn:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.2); }
.syn-card__link { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text-35); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.syn-card__link:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }
.syn-card__member-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #2DBD7A;
}
.syn-card__limit-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text-35); }

/* Empty state */
.syn-empty {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px;
  background: var(--c-navy-card);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.syn-empty__icon { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1; }
.syn-empty__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-text-100); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.syn-empty__sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-text-35); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* Pagination */
.syn-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.syn-page {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--c-text-75); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.syn-page:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.syn-page--current { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1); border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.28); color: var(--c-gold); }

/* ── DETAIL HERO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-detail-hero {
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  background: var(--c-midnight);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.syn-detail-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.syn-detail-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; }

/* ── DASHBOARD ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: 20px; align-items: start;
}
.syn-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.syn-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

/* Panel */
.syn-panel {
  background: var(--c-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 22px;
}
.syn-panel--urgent { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
.syn-panel--signals { }
.syn-panel__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.syn-panel__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text-35); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.syn-panel__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-text-100); margin: 0;
}
.syn-panel__chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--c-text-55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.syn-panel__chip--alert {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); color: var(--c-gold);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
}

/* Member list (CRM row) */
.syn-member-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.syn-member-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 80px;
  align-items: center; gap: 0;
  padding: 10px 12px; min-height: 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.syn-member-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.syn-member-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }
.syn-member-row--header {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text-35);
  min-height: 32px; padding: 0 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.syn-member-row--header:hover { background: none; }
.syn-member-row--owner { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.025); }

/* With remove column */
.syn-member-row.has-remove { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 80px 40px; }
.syn-member-row--header.has-remove { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 80px 40px; }

.syn-member-row__identity { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; }
.syn-member-row__avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--av-color, #1a3a6b);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; color: white;
}
.syn-member-row__name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); }
.syn-member-row__badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); color: var(--c-gold);
  padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 6px;
}
.syn-member-row__horse { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); }
.syn-member-row__no-pick { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text-35); font-style: italic; }
.syn-member-row__odds-val { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-gold); }
.syn-member-row__action { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.syn-remove-btn {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(224,92,76,0.2);
  color: rgba(224,92,76,0.5); font-size: 11px; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.15s; font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.syn-remove-btn:hover { background: rgba(224,92,76,0.12); color: #E05C4C; border-color: rgba(224,92,76,0.4); }

/* Pending summary badges */
.syn-pending-summary { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.syn-pending-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--c-text-55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.syn-pending-badge--invite {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); color: var(--c-gold);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}

/* Team signals */
.syn-signals-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.syn-signal {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px;
}
.syn-signal__label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text-35); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.syn-signal__value { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); }
.syn-signal__horses { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.syn-signal__horse-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.syn-signal__horse-name { flex: 1; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); }
.syn-signal__horse-count { color: var(--c-text-35); font-size: 11px; }
.syn-signal__horse-odds { color: var(--c-gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; }
.syn-signal__empty { font-size: 13px; color: var(--c-text-35); }

/* Sidebar stacks */
.syn-side-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.syn-side-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.syn-side-row__name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); }
.syn-side-row__actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Search */
.syn-search { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.syn-search input {
  flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 12px;
  color: var(--c-text-100); font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.syn-search input:focus { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4); }

/* Candidates */
.syn-candidate-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; max-height: 300px; overflow-y: auto; }
.syn-candidate {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.syn-candidate__name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); }
.syn-candidate__meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text-35); margin-top: 1px; }
.syn-candidate__empty { font-size: 13px; color: var(--c-text-35); padding: 8px 0; }

/* ── HUB ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-hub { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 80px; }
.syn-hub__head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.syn-hub-alert {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.syn-hub-alert__count {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold); color: #03040a;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.syn-hub-alert__label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-gold); }
.syn-hub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.syn-owned-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.syn-owned-row:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1); }
.syn-owned-row__name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); }
.syn-owned-row__badge {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold);
}
.syn-list-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.syn-list-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.syn-list-row__name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100); text-decoration: none; }
.syn-list-row__name:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }
.syn-list-row__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.syn-leave-btn {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-35);
  background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 10px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); transition: all 0.15s;
}
.syn-leave-btn:hover { color: #E05C4C; border-color: rgba(224,92,76,0.3); }
.syn-response-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px; padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.syn-response-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── FORMS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.syn-form-wrap { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.syn-form-card {
  background: var(--c-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 36px;
}
.syn-form__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-text-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.syn-form__sub { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--c-text-55); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.syn-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.syn-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.syn-field span {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text-55);
}
.syn-field__required { color: var(--c-gold); }
.syn-field__hint { font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--c-text-35); }
.syn-field__error { font-size: 12px; color: #E05C4C; font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.syn-field input,
.syn-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 9px; padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--c-text-100); font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.syn-field input:focus,
.syn-field textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45); }
.syn-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.syn-form-errors {
  background: rgba(224,92,76,0.1); color: #E05C4C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,92,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px;
}
.syn-form-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 4px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .syn-dashboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .syn-member-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .syn-member-row.has-remove { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 40px; }
  .syn-member-row__odds { display: none; }
  .syn-member-row--header span:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .syn-hero { padding: 40px 0 32px; }
  .syn-hero__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .syn-hero__stats { flex-direction: row; width: 100%; justify-content: space-around; }
  .syn-stat-div { width: 1px; height: 36px; }
  .syn-stat-race { display: none; }
  .syn-pillars__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .syn-dir-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .syn-signals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .syn-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .syn-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .syn-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .syn-response-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .syn-response-actions { width: 100%; }
  .syn-form-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .syn-member-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; padding: 10px; }
  .syn-member-row--header { display: none; }
  .syn-member-row__pick, .syn-member-row__odds { padding-left: 42px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PUBLIC SYNDICATE PAGE  (guest / unauthenticated)
   All classes prefixed synp- to avoid collisions.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Shared utils ─────────────────────────────────── */
.synp-kicker {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.synp-section-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.synp-section-head--centre {
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; justify-content: center;
}
.synp-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-text-100); margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.synp-section-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-text-55); margin: 0; }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.synp-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  background: var(--c-midnight);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.synp-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 5% 50%, rgba(192,57,43,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 92% 30%, rgba(212,175,55,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.synp-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.synp-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-text-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.synp-hero__sub {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-text-55); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.synp-hero__stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.synp-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.synp-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-gold); line-height: 1;
}
.synp-stat__lbl {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text-35);
}
.synp-stat__sep { color: var(--c-text-35); font-size: 18px; }
.synp-hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Race board mock card ─────────────────────────── */
.synp-mock {
  background: var(--c-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.synp-mock__header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.synp-mock__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-text-100);
}
.synp-mock__race { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text-35); }
.synp-mock__cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 56px;
  padding: 8px 18px 6px;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text-35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.synp-mock__rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.synp-mock__row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr 56px;
  align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.synp-mock__row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.synp-mock__row--owner { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.03); }
.synp-mock__row--empty { opacity: 0.55; }
.synp-mock__av {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900; color: white;
}
.synp-mock__cub {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.synp-mock__badge {
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 5px;
}
.synp-mock__horse {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text-75); font-weight: 600;
}
.synp-mock__horse--empty { color: var(--c-text-35); font-style: italic; }
.synp-mock__odds { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-align: right; }
.synp-mock__odds--gold { color: var(--c-gold); }
.synp-mock__footer {
  padding: 10px 18px; text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text-35); font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.synp-how {
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.synp-steps {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0; margin-top: 32px;
}
.synp-step {
  flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0 24px;
}
.synp-step__num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  color: var(--c-gold); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.synp-step__icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1; }
.synp-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-text-100); margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.synp-step__body { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--c-text-55); }
.synp-step__connector {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 40px; height: 1px;
  margin-top: 58px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(212,175,55,0.3), rgba(212,175,55,0.1));
}

/* ── LIVE SYNDICATES ──────────────────────────────── */
.synp-live { padding: 72px 0; }
.synp-live-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-emerald-lt);
  animation: synpDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes synpDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.75); }
}
.synp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}
.synp-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--c-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.synp-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.synp-card__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
}
.synp-card__name-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.synp-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-text-100); line-height: 1.2;
}
.synp-card__owner {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text-35); margin-top: 2px;
}
.synp-card__count { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.synp-card__count-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-gold); line-height: 1;
}
.synp-card__count-cap { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text-35); }
.synp-card__desc {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-text-55); flex: 1;
}
.synp-card__foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.synp-card__members { color: var(--c-text-35); font-weight: 600; }
.synp-card__cta { color: var(--c-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.synp-live__more {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ── RULES STRIP ──────────────────────────────────── */
.synp-rules {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--c-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.synp-rules__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.synp-rule {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
}
.synp-rule__icon { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.synp-rule__title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text-100);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.synp-rule__body { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-text-55); }

/* ── FINAL CTA ────────────────────────────────────── */
.synp-cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0; text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.synp-cta__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.synp-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.synp-cta__icon { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1; }
.synp-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--c-text-100); margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.synp-cta__sub {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--c-text-55);
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 32px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.synp-cta__btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .synp-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .synp-hero { padding: 56px 0 52px; }
  .synp-hero__visual { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .synp-rules__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .synp-steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .synp-step__connector {
    width: 1px; height: 28px; margin: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(212,175,55,0.3), rgba(212,175,55,0.1));
  }
  .synp-how { padding: 52px 0; }
  .synp-live, .synp-cta { padding: 52px 0; }
  .synp-rules { padding: 44px 0; }
  .synp-rules__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .synp-hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .synp-hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .synp-section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .synp-mock__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 48px; }
  .synp-mock__row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .synp-mock__cols,
  .synp-mock__row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr; }
  .synp-mock__odds { display: none; }
}