/* ============================================================
   AION TEMPEST — style.css
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   1.  Design tokens
   2.  Reset & base
   3.  Typography & utilities
   4.  Buttons
   5.  Badges & status
   6.  Forms & inputs
   7.  Announcement strip
   8.  Header & navigation
   9.  Hero (home)
   10. Sections & ornaments
   11. Features
   12. Server panel (HUD)
   13. News
   14. Events & countdown
   15. Gallery & art placeholders
   16. Duality (why play)
   17. Community & final CTA
   18. Footer
   19. Modal & toast
   20. Page hero (subpages)
   21. About page
   22. Rankings page (tables, tabs, pagination)
   23. Downloads page
   24. Auth pages (login / register)
   25. Reveal & motion
   26. Responsive
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Abyssal base */
  --abyss-950: #04050c;
  --abyss-900: #070914;
  --abyss-850: #0a0d1c;
  --abyss-800: #0d1226;
  --abyss-700: #131a36;
  --abyss-600: #1b2447;

  /* Ether cyan */
  --ether-300: #9beeff;
  --ether-400: #5fd8f5;
  --ether-500: #2eb8e0;

  /* Celestial gold */
  --gold-200: #f4e3b2;
  --gold-300: #e8c877;
  --gold-400: #d4a94e;
  --gold-600: #8a672a;

  /* Asmodian violet */
  --violet-300: #c3a4ff;
  --violet-400: #9b6cf0;
  --violet-600: #5b3aa8;

  /* Text */
  --text-hi: #e9edf8;
  --text-mid: #b7c0d8;
  --text-low: #7d879f;

  /* Lines & surfaces */
  --line: rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.14);
  --line-gold: rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.35);
  --surface: rgba(15, 20, 42, 0.55);
  --surface-solid: #0c1122;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Cinzel", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Spectral", Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: "Rajdhani", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --section-pad: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  --radius: 4px;

  /* Effects */
  --glow-gold: 0 0 18px rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.35), 0 0 42px rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.18);
  --glow-cyan: 0 0 18px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.35), 0 0 42px rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.15);
  --clip-btn: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 10px);
  --clip-card: polygon(14px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 14px);

  /* Artwork hooks — replace these to swap in real key art.
     e.g. --hero-art: url("assets/hero.jpg");            */
  --hero-art: none;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}


/* ============================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 85% -5%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 460px at 8% 12%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    var(--abyss-950);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.35); color: #fff; }

/* Slim themed scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--abyss-950); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--abyss-600); border: 2px solid var(--abyss-950); border-radius: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-600); }

/* Fixed particle canvas behind everything */
#aether-field {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 3rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}


/* ============================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY & UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--text-hi); font-weight: 600; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.section-title--sm { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }

.section-lede {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* Rune-styled eyebrow label */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}
.kicker__rune { color: var(--ether-400); text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); font-size: 0.7rem; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ether-400);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), text-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--ether-300); text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }

/* Shared wing-mark coloring (logo SVGs) */
.wing { fill: var(--ether-400); opacity: 0.9; }
.blade { fill: var(--gold-300); }
.core { fill: #fff; }


/* ============================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--abyss-700), var(--abyss-800));
  clip-path: var(--clip-btn);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), filter 0.25s var(--ease);
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Inner border drawn with a pseudo-element so it follows the clip */
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  clip-path: var(--clip-btn);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--abyss-800), var(--abyss-850));
  z-index: -1;
}
/* Sweep highlight on hover */
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(110%); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--gold { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-200), var(--gold-600)); color: #211503; }
.btn--gold::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-400)); }
.btn--gold:hover { box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }

.btn--cyan { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ether-300), #1a7fa5); color: #04222e; }
.btn--cyan::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ether-400), var(--ether-500)); }
.btn--cyan:hover { box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }

.btn--ghost { background: rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.35); color: var(--text-hi); }
.btn--ghost::before { background: rgba(10, 13, 28, 0.75); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.btn--ghost:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.2); }

.btn--light { background: var(--gold-200); color: #2b1c05; }
.btn--light::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fdf3d7, var(--gold-200)); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--violet-600); color: #efe6ff; }
.btn--dark::before { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a1a4e, #1c1136); }
.btn--dark:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.35); }

.btn--sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.05rem 2.7rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn__icon { width: 1em; height: 1em; }


/* ============================================================
   5. BADGES & STATUS
   ============================================================ */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.8);
  clip-path: polygon(6px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 6px), calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 6px);
}
.badge--gold   { color: var(--gold-300);   border-color: var(--line-gold);                 background: rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.08); }
.badge--cyan   { color: var(--ether-400);  border-color: rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.35);         background: rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.08); }
.badge--violet { color: var(--violet-300); border-color: rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.35);        background: rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.08); }
.badge--elyos  { color: var(--gold-200);   border-color: rgba(244, 227, 178, 0.35);        background: rgba(244, 227, 178, 0.07); }
.badge--asmo   { color: var(--violet-300); border-color: rgba(195, 164, 255, 0.35);        background: rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.1); }

.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 28, 0.7);
}
.status-pill b { color: var(--ether-300); font-weight: 700; }
.status-pill__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.9);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(74, 222, 128, 1); }
}


/* ============================================================
   6. FORMS & INPUTS
   ============================================================ */
.input,
.select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  appearance: none;
}
.input::placeholder { color: var(--text-low); }
.input:focus, .select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.15), var(--glow-gold);
}
.select {
  padding-right: 2.4rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' fill='none' stroke='%23d4a94e' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.select option { background: var(--abyss-850); }

.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-field > label:not(.check) {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}
.form-field__hint { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-low); }
.form-field__error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f0876f;
}
.form-field.is-invalid .form-field__error { display: block; }
.form-field.is-invalid .input { border-color: #c2543a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194, 84, 58, 0.15); }

/* Ornate checkbox */
.check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.check input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; }
.check__box {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.8);
  clip-path: polygon(4px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 4px), calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 4px);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.check__box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  clip-path: polygon(3px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 3px), calc(100% - 3px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 3px);
  background: var(--gold-300);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.4);
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.check input:checked + .check__box::after { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.check input:focus-visible + .check__box { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.25); }
.check a { color: var(--gold-300); }
.check a:hover { text-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }


/* ============================================================
   7. ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.announce {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.1), rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.08), rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.1));
}
.announce__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0.42rem 0;
  animation: announce-scroll 36s linear infinite;
}
.announce:hover .announce__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.announce__item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-200);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.announce__item em { color: var(--ether-300); font-style: normal; }
.announce__gem { color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 0.6rem; align-self: center; }
@keyframes announce-scroll {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ============================================================
   8. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 6, 14, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.site-header__inner {
  width: min(1380px, 100% - 3rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  height: 76px;
}

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.35)); }
.brand__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-hi);
}
.brand__text b { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 700; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.main-nav__auth { display: none; }  /* only shown inside mobile drawer */

.main-nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-300), transparent);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), left 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav__link:hover { color: var(--text-hi); }
.main-nav__link:hover::after { width: 100%; left: 0; }
.main-nav__link.is-active { color: var(--gold-300); }
.main-nav__link.is-active::after { width: 100%; left: 0; }

.site-header__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-left: auto; }
.site-header__signin { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }


/* ============================================================
   9. HERO (home)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 76px - 33px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  margin-top: -76px; /* let art run behind the transparent header */
  padding-top: calc(76px + 4rem);
}

.hero__art { position: absolute; inset: -12% 0; z-index: -1; background-image: var(--hero-art); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.hero__art > * { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.hero__sky {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 50% 118%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 18% 8%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(760px 480px at 84% 14%, rgba(27, 36, 71, 0.9), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #060818 0%, #0a0e24 45%, #070914 100%);
}

.hero__aurora {
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: aurora-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero__aurora--cyan {
  background: radial-gradient(480px 220px at 30% 42%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.3), transparent 70%);
}
.hero__aurora--violet {
  background: radial-gradient(520px 260px at 72% 30%, rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.26), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -8s;
}
@keyframes aurora-drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(-3%, -2%, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(3%, 3%, 0) scale(1.12); }
}

.hero__tower { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__isle { animation: isle-float 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hero__isle--2 { animation-delay: -3s; animation-duration: 11s; }
.hero__isle--3 { animation-delay: -6s; animation-duration: 8s; }
@keyframes isle-float {
  from { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

/* Light beam rising from the tower */
.hero__beam {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0) 0%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.14) 45%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(48.5% 0, 51.5% 0, 53.5% 100%, 46.5% 100%);
  animation: beam-breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes beam-breathe {
  from { opacity: 0.5; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero__fog { pointer-events: none; }
.hero__fog--far {
  background: radial-gradient(60% 26% at 50% 88%, rgba(27, 36, 71, 0.85), transparent 75%);
}
.hero__fog--near {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(4, 5, 12, 0.65) 82%, var(--abyss-950) 100%);
}
.hero__vignette {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%, transparent 55%, rgba(2, 3, 8, 0.7) 100%);
}

.hero__content { position: relative; max-width: 780px; }

.hero__season {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ether-300);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero__logo { line-height: 1; }
.hero__logo-mark {
  width: clamp(74px, 10vw, 108px);
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.45));
  animation: mark-breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes mark-breathe {
  from { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.3)); }
  to   { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.6)); }
}
.hero__logo-line1 {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  margin-left: 0.34em; /* optically re-center tracked text */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.35), 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.hero__logo-line2 {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.85em;
  margin-left: 0.85em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-600) 0%, var(--gold-200) 45%, #fff8e6 50%, var(--gold-200) 55%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gold-shimmer 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gold-shimmer {
  from { background-position: 130% 0; }
  to   { background-position: -90% 0; }
}

.hero__tagline {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 1.9rem auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.hero__facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.hero__facts li { text-align: center; }
.hero__facts b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.hero__facts i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.hero__facts-sep { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-gold), transparent); }

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 2rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.hero__scroll:hover .hero__scroll-label { color: var(--gold-300); }
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-300), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;
  background: var(--ether-300);
  animation: scroll-drop 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-drop {
  to { top: 110%; }
}


/* ============================================================
   10. SECTIONS & ORNAMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.section { position: relative; padding-block: var(--section-pad); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
.section-head--row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ornament {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--line-gold);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.ornament svg { width: min(400px, 70vw); height: 24px; }


/* ============================================================
   11. FEATURES
   ============================================================ */
.section--features {
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 12% 0%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.05), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--abyss-950), var(--abyss-900) 40%, var(--abyss-950));
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
/* Staggered columns break the "flat card grid" look */
.feature-grid .feature:nth-child(3n + 2) { transform: translateY(1.6rem); }

.feature {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.65), rgba(10, 13, 28, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.feature:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 0 40px rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.05);
}
.feature-grid .feature:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.feature-grid .feature:nth-child(3n + 2):hover { transform: translateY(calc(1.6rem - 6px)); }

.feature__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.feature:hover .feature__num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.4); }

.feature__glyph {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ether-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.25);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.16), transparent 70%);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), filter 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.feature__glyph svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.feature:hover .feature__glyph { color: var(--gold-300); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.4)); }

.feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.feature__text { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-mid); }


/* ============================================================
   12. SERVER PANEL (HUD)
   ============================================================ */
.server-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.05), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.7), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.92));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
/* Corner brackets, HUD-style */
.server-panel::before,
.server-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.server-panel::before { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.server-panel::after  { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

.server-panel__head { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

.server-panel__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.server-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem 1.8rem; align-content: start; }
.server-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  row-gap: 0.35rem;
}
.server-stat i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.server-stat b { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-300); }
.server-stat__bar {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.server-stat__bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--v, 50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ether-500), var(--gold-300));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.5);
}

.server-vitals { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; align-content: start; }
.server-vital {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.server-vital__label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.server-vital__value { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-hi); text-align: right; }
.server-vital__value--ok { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; color: #4ade80; }

.faction-balance { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.faction-balance__labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.faction-balance__title { color: var(--text-low); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
.faction-balance__side--elyos { color: var(--gold-200); }
.faction-balance__side--asmo  { color: var(--violet-300); }
.faction-balance__bar {
  display: flex;
  height: 8px;
  clip-path: polygon(4px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0 100%);
  background: var(--abyss-800);
}
.faction-balance__elyos { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-600), var(--gold-200)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.5); }
.faction-balance__asmo  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet-300), var(--violet-600)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.5); }


/* ============================================================
   13. NEWS
   ============================================================ */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.news-feature {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.55), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.9));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.news-feature:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.news-feature__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.2;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-feature__media .badge { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 2; }
.news-feature__body { padding: 1.7rem 1.9rem 2rem; }
.news-feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.7rem;
}
.news-feature__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-200); }
.news-feature__excerpt { font-size: 0.98rem; }

.news-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}

.news-list { display: grid; }
.news-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), padding-left 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.news-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.news-item:hover { background: rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.35); padding-left: 0.9rem; }
.news-item .news-meta { padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.news-item__title { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.news-item__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-200); }


/* ============================================================
   14. EVENTS & COUNTDOWN
   ============================================================ */
.section--events {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 88% 10%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--abyss-950), var(--abyss-900) 55%, var(--abyss-950));
}

.countdown {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.3);
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 200px at 0% 50%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.7), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.92));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.countdown__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); margin: 0.55rem 0 0.3rem; }
.countdown__sub { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 46ch; }

.countdown__timer { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.countdown__cell { text-align: center; min-width: 64px; }
.countdown__cell b {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ether-300);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.25);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.8);
  clip-path: polygon(6px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 6px), calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 6px);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.countdown__cell i {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.countdown__sep { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--text-low); padding-top: 0.45rem; }

.event-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.55), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.9));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.event-card:hover { border-color: rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.35); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.event-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
.event-card__body { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.55rem; flex: 1; }
.event-card__when {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ether-400);
}
.event-card__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.16rem; }
.event-card__text { font-size: 0.94rem; flex: 1; }


/* ============================================================
   15. GALLERY & ART PLACEHOLDERS
   ============================================================ */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 190px;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.gallery__item {
  grid-column: span var(--span, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 10px);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.gallery__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(2, 3, 8, 0.85));
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.gallery__item:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.gallery__item:hover .gallery__label { color: var(--gold-200); letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
.gallery__label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), letter-spacing 0.35s var(--ease);
}

/* --- Artwork placeholders ------------------------------------
   Each .art--* is a layered-gradient "scene". To use real art:
   .art--tower { background-image: url("assets/tower.jpg"); background-size: cover; }
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.art {
  background-color: var(--abyss-800);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.gallery__item.art:hover, .news-feature__media.art:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }

.art--tower {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(90px 260px at 50% 78%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.4), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(400px 220px at 50% 0%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.4), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1030, #070914);
}
.art--abyss {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(220px 140px at 50% 45%, rgba(240, 135, 111, 0.28), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(340px 220px at 50% 50%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.45), transparent 75%),
    linear-gradient(200deg, #140d2c, #070914);
}
.art--elysea {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(300px 160px at 50% 100%, rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.4), transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(260px 160px at 20% 20%, rgba(244, 227, 178, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #16204a, #0a0d1c);
}
.art--asmodae {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(300px 170px at 50% 100%, rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.36), transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(220px 130px at 78% 22%, rgba(194, 84, 58, 0.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #190f2e, #070914);
}
.art--siege {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(180px 100px at 30% 60%, rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.35), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(200px 120px at 74% 40%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.3), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(195deg, #101736, #070914);
}
.art--dredgion {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(240px 120px at 50% 30%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.3), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(300px 200px at 50% 110%, rgba(27, 36, 71, 0.9), transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1228, #05060f);
}
.art--fortress {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(220px 120px at 50% 90%, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.3), transparent 75%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101736, #070914);
}
.art--hunt {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(240px 130px at 40% 80%, rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.28), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(180px 110px at 80% 20%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.22), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #14204a, #0a0d1c);
}
.art--arena {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(220px 130px at 50% 100%, rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.34), transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(160px 100px at 24% 26%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #171236, #070914);
}


/* ============================================================
   16. DUALITY (why play)
   ============================================================ */
.section--why { padding-bottom: 0; }
.section--why .section-head { text-align: center; }
.section--why .kicker { justify-content: center; }

.duality {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.duality__side {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.duality__side--elyos {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 320px at 78% 68%, rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 20% 10%, rgba(244, 227, 178, 0.07), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #131a36, #0a0d1c);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 60px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.duality__side--asmo {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 320px at 22% 68%, rgba(155, 108, 240, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 80% 10%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(200deg, #140f2c, #08060f);
  clip-path: polygon(60px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  margin-left: -60px;
}
.duality__inner { max-width: 420px; }
.duality__side--elyos .duality__inner { margin-right: clamp(0px, 4vw, 60px); }
.duality__side--asmo .duality__inner { margin-left: clamp(30px, 7vw, 110px); }

.duality__blade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0.001deg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold-300) 30%, var(--ether-300) 50%, var(--gold-300) 70%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.duality__blade span {
  color: var(--gold-200);
  background: var(--abyss-950);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.duality__faction {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.duality__side--elyos .duality__faction { color: var(--gold-300); }
.duality__side--asmo .duality__faction { color: var(--violet-300); }
.duality__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.duality__list { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.duality__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.duality__list li::before {
  content: "\2726";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.05rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.duality__side--elyos .duality__list li::before { color: var(--gold-300); }
.duality__side--asmo .duality__list li::before { color: var(--violet-300); }


/* ============================================================
   17. COMMUNITY & FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.community {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.08), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.6), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.92));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.community__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.community__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
.community__stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.3rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.55);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 8px);
}
.community__stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ether-300);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.community__stat i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}

.section--cta { padding-top: 0; }
.final-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 50% 115%, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(500px 260px at 50% -20%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.1), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.9), rgba(5, 6, 14, 0.95));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.final-cta__mark { width: 84px; margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.4)); }
.final-cta__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 2.8rem); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.final-cta__sub { margin: 0.9rem auto 2.2rem; max-width: 42ch; }
.final-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.1rem; }


/* ============================================================
   18. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: var(--section-pad);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--abyss-950), #030409);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% 20% auto;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.07), transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2.6rem;
}
.site-footer__blurb { margin: 1.1rem 0 1.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 38ch; }

.newsletter__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}
.newsletter__row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.newsletter__row .input { max-width: 240px; }

.site-footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.site-footer__col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.32rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), padding-left 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--ether-300); padding-left: 0.4rem; }

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 2.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.site-footer__legal { max-width: 62ch; }


/* ============================================================
   19. MODAL & TOAST
   ============================================================ */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2, 3, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  animation: fade-in 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(860px, 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: var(--abyss-900);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  animation: modal-in 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.modal__panel--lightbox .modal__art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.modal__caption {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-200);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.6rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  background: rgba(2, 3, 8, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.modal__close:hover { color: var(--gold-300); border-color: var(--line-gold); transform: rotate(90deg); }
@keyframes fade-in { from { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes modal-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97); }
}

.toast-stack {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.4rem;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 110;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 2.8rem));
}
.toast {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.95), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.98));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 8px);
  animation: toast-in 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.toast.is-leaving { animation: toast-out 0.35s var(--ease) forwards; }
.toast--success { border-left-color: #4ade80; }
.toast--info { border-left-color: var(--ether-400); }
.toast__icon { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-300); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.toast__body { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-hi); line-height: 1.45; }
.toast__title { display: block; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold-300); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
@keyframes toast-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
}
@keyframes toast-out {
  to { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
}


/* ============================================================
   20. PAGE HERO (subpages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(76px + clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem)) 1.5rem clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  margin-top: -76px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.page-hero__art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 50% -10%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.25), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(700px 340px at 50% 115%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.12), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #080a1c, var(--abyss-950));
}
.page-hero__art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--abyss-950));
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.25), 0 4px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.page-hero__sub { max-width: 58ch; margin: 1.1rem auto 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); }
.page-hero .kicker { justify-content: center; }


/* ============================================================
   21. ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.story__art {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.story__body .drop::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}
.story__body p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }

.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.pillar {
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.5), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.85));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.pillar__rune {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 130%, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Custom systems — alternating rows */
.systems { display: grid; gap: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.system {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.system:nth-child(even) .system__art { order: 2; }
.system__art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5; border: 1px solid var(--line); clip-path: var(--clip-card); }
.system__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ether-400);
}
.system h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); margin: 0.5rem 0 0.8rem; }
.system p { font-size: 1rem; }
.system__points { margin-top: 1.1rem; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.system__points li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.3rem; font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500; }
.system__points li::before { content: "\2726"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-300); font-size: 0.72rem; top: 0.15rem; }

/* Philosophy quote */
.creed {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) 1.5rem;
}
.creed blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-hi);
}
.creed blockquote strong { color: var(--gold-200); font-weight: 500; }
.creed cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}


/* ============================================================
   22. RANKINGS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.rank-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.rank-tab {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.rank-tab::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-300), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.rank-tab:hover { color: var(--text-hi); }
.rank-tab.is-active { color: var(--gold-300); }
.rank-tab.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.rank-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.rank-toolbar .input { max-width: 300px; }
.rank-toolbar .select { max-width: 190px; }
.rank-toolbar__search { position: relative; flex: 1 1 240px; max-width: 320px; }
.rank-toolbar__search .input { padding-left: 2.6rem; max-width: none; }
.rank-toolbar__search svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--text-low);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Podium — top three */
.podium { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.podium__slot {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.55), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.9));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  position: relative;
}
.podium__slot--1 {
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  background:
    radial-gradient(300px 160px at 50% -20%, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.65), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.92));
  padding-block: 2.6rem 2rem;
}
.podium__rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.podium__slot--1 .podium__rank { font-size: 1.2rem; text-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.podium__wings { width: 44px; margin: 0 auto 0.8rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.podium__slot--1 .podium__wings { width: 58px; }
.podium__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-hi); }
.podium__slot--1 .podium__name { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.podium__meta { margin: 0.35rem 0 0.8rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); }
.podium__value { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ether-300); text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Data table */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); clip-path: var(--clip-card); background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.7); }
.table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--font-ui); min-width: 640px; }
.table thead th {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.09), rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.6));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.table tbody td { padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-mid); }
.table tbody tr { transition: background 0.2s var(--ease); }
.table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.05); }
.table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.table .t-rank { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--text-low); width: 64px; }
.table .t-name { color: var(--text-hi); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.table .t-num { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ether-300); font-weight: 600; }
.table th.t-num { text-align: right; }
.table tr.is-top .t-rank { color: var(--gold-300); text-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.table .t-empty { text-align: center; padding: 2.6rem 1rem; color: var(--text-low); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.pagination__btn {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.6);
  clip-path: polygon(6px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 6px), calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 6px);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.pagination__btn:hover:not(:disabled) { color: var(--gold-200); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.pagination__btn.is-active { color: #211503; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-200), var(--gold-400)); border-color: var(--gold-400); }
.pagination__btn:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: not-allowed; }
.pagination__info { margin-left: 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); }


/* ============================================================
   23. DOWNLOADS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.dl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.dl-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.6), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.92));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.dl-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.dl-card--primary {
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 240px at 85% -10%, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.7), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.94));
}
.dl-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.dl-card__icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 130%, rgba(212, 169, 78, 0.16), transparent 70%);
}
.dl-card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.dl-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.dl-card__ver { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ether-400); }
.dl-card__desc { font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.dl-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.dl-card__meta b { color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; }
.dl-card__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }

.mirrors { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.mirror {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(6px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 6px), calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 6px);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.mirror:hover { color: var(--ether-300); border-color: rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.35); }

/* Patch notes accordion */
.patch-list { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }
.patch {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.5), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.9));
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 10px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.patch.is-open { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.patch__head {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.patch__ver {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  min-width: 74px;
}
.patch__title { flex: 1; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-hi); }
.patch__date { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); }
.patch__chev { color: var(--gold-300); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.patch.is-open .patch__chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.patch__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.patch.is-open .patch__body { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.patch__body-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.patch__body ul { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem 2rem; }
.patch__body li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.patch__body li::before { content: "\2726"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.15rem; color: var(--ether-400); font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* Install steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; counter-reset: step; }
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.5), rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.85));
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  counter-increment: step;
}
.step::before {
  content: counter(step, upper-roman);
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.step h4 { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.step code {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ether-300);
  background: rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.08);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Requirements table */
.req-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.req-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.7);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.req-card--rec { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.req-card__head {
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 26, 54, 0.6), transparent);
}
.req-card--rec .req-card__head { color: var(--gold-300); border-bottom-color: var(--line-gold); }
.req-card dl { padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem 1.1rem; }
.req-card .req-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.req-card .req-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.req-card dt { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); padding-top: 0.15rem; }
.req-card dd { font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-hi); }


/* ============================================================
   24. AUTH PAGES (login / register)
   ============================================================ */
.page-auth { min-height: 100vh; }
.auth-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(440px, 560px);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px - 33px);
}

/* Art side */
.auth-scene {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 30% 20%, rgba(91, 58, 168, 0.3), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(600px 380px at 75% 85%, rgba(46, 184, 224, 0.2), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #0b0f2a, #05060f);
}
.auth-scene::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, rgba(4, 5, 12, 0.7));
}
.auth-scene__quote { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 46ch; }
.auth-scene__quote blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.auth-scene__quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}
.auth-scene .hero__tower { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 80%; opacity: 0.8; }
.auth-scene .hero__beam { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

/* Form side */
.auth-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 13, 28, 0.85), rgba(5, 6, 14, 0.95));
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.auth-panel__mark { width: 64px; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.4)); }
.auth-panel__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.auth-panel__sub { margin: 0.7rem 0 2.2rem; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.auth-panel__sub a { color: var(--gold-300); }
.auth-panel__sub a:hover { text-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }

.auth-form__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.auth-form__forgot {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ether-400);
}
.auth-form__forgot:hover { color: var(--ether-300); text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }
.auth-form .btn--block { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

.auth-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.auth-divider::before, .auth-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
}

/* Password strength meter (register) */
.strength { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.strength__bar { display: flex; gap: 4px; height: 4px; }
.strength__bar span { flex: 1; background: rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.15); transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease); }
.strength[data-level="1"] .strength__bar span:nth-child(-n+1) { background: #c2543a; }
.strength[data-level="2"] .strength__bar span:nth-child(-n+2) { background: var(--gold-400); }
.strength[data-level="3"] .strength__bar span:nth-child(-n+3) { background: var(--ether-500); }
.strength[data-level="4"] .strength__bar span:nth-child(-n+4) { background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.5); }
.strength__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
}


/* ============================================================
   25. REVEAL & MOTION
   ============================================================ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  #aether-field { display: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   26. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  /* Not enough header room for the live-status pill at mid widths */
  .site-header__cta .status-pill { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .feature-grid .feature:nth-child(3n + 2) { transform: none; }
  .feature-grid .feature:nth-child(3n + 2):hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .feature-grid .feature:nth-child(2n) { transform: translateY(1.4rem); }
  .feature-grid .feature:nth-child(2n):hover { transform: translateY(calc(1.4rem - 6px)); }

  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .auth-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(400px, 480px); }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  /* Mobile navigation drawer.
     Sized in viewport units (not inset:0) so it always fills the screen:
     when scrolled, the header gains backdrop-filter which turns it into a
     containing block for this fixed child — inset:0 would then collapse the
     drawer into the 76px header bar. 100vw/100dvh anchored at the header's
     top-left (which sits at the viewport origin) fills the viewport either way. */
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    z-index: 90;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    background: rgba(3, 4, 9, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .main-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  /* Suppress the drawer fade while the window is being resized,
     so crossing the breakpoint doesn't flash the menu */
  .is-resizing .main-nav { transition: none !important; }
  .main-nav__link { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .main-nav__auth { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); width: 200px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; position: relative; z-index: 95; }
  .site-header__cta .site-header__signin, .site-header__cta .btn { display: none; }
  .site-header__cta { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 1rem; }

  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .server-panel__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .event-grid .event-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 170px; }
  .community { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story__art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; order: -1; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .system, .system:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .system:nth-child(even) .system__art { order: 0; }
  .dl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .req-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .podium { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; }

  /* Duality stacks vertically */
  .duality { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .duality__side--elyos { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 44px), 0 100%); justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  .duality__side--asmo { clip-path: polygon(0 44px, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); margin-left: 0; margin-top: -44px; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding-top: 5rem; }
  .duality__side--elyos .duality__inner, .duality__side--asmo .duality__inner { margin: 0; }
  .duality__list { text-align: left; }
  .duality__blade { display: none; }

  .auth-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .auth-scene { min-height: 240px; display: none; }
  .auth-panel { border-left: 0; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }

  .announce__item { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .site-header__inner { height: 66px; }
  .hero { margin-top: -66px; padding-top: calc(66px + 3rem); }
  .page-hero { margin-top: -66px; padding-top: calc(66px + 3rem); }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 80px; }

  .hero { padding-bottom: 8.5rem; }   /* keep facts clear of the scroll indicator */
  .hero__facts { gap: 1.1rem; }
  .hero__facts-sep { display: none; }
  .hero__actions .btn--lg { width: 100%; }

  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-grid .feature:nth-child(2n) { transform: none; }
  .server-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery__item { --span: 1; }
  .community__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .countdown { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .countdown__cell { min-width: 52px; }
  .countdown__cell b { font-size: 1.35rem; }

  .podium { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .podium__slot--1 { order: -1; }
  .rank-toolbar { flex-direction: column; }
  .rank-toolbar .select, .rank-toolbar__search { max-width: none; width: 100%; }
  .pagination__info { display: none; }

  .status-pill { display: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   27. LARAVEL INTEGRATION
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Styles added for the dynamic Laravel application that are not
   part of the static mockup: flash / validation alerts, the
   server-rendered rankings tabs, and the player dashboard.
   All values reuse the design tokens declared in section 1.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Flash & validation alerts ---------- */
.alert {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left-width: 3px;
  border-left-color: var(--ether-400);
  background: var(--surface);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.alert__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.alert--success { border-left-color: #4ade80; }
.alert--success .alert__title { color: #a7f3c8; }
.alert--danger { border-left-color: #c2543a; }
.alert--danger .alert__title { color: #f0a99a; }
.alert ul { margin: 0.4rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.alert li { margin: 0.15rem 0; }

/* Show the field-level error text when the server flags a field invalid */
.form-field__error[role="alert"] { display: block; }

/* Read-only inputs (e.g. the locked email on the reset-password form) */
.input[readonly] { opacity: 0.7; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ---------- Server-rendered rankings tabs ---------- */
/* The mockup fills one table with JS mock data; the Laravel page
   renders every board server-side and toggles them with .is-active. */
.rank-panel { display: none; }
.rank-panel.is-active { display: block; animation: rankFade 0.4s var(--ease); }
@keyframes rankFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.rank-empty {
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-low);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

/* ---------- Player dashboard ---------- */
.dash { padding-top: 1rem; }
.dash-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.dash-col-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
.dash-col-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.dash-col-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.dash-col-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

.dash-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.dash-panel__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.dash-panel__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Character roster */
.char-list { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
.char-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.5);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.char-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); transform: translateX(4px); }
.char-card__portrait {
  flex: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}
.char-card__name { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--text-hi); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.char-card__meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); color: var(--text-low); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.dash-empty { color: var(--text-low); font-family: var(--font-ui); padding: 0.5rem 0; }

/* Key/value info rows (account, security) */
.info-list { display: grid; gap: 0.1rem; }
.info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.info-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.info-row > span { color: var(--text-low); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.info-row > strong { color: var(--text-hi); font-weight: 600; text-align: right; word-break: break-word; }

/* Stat tiles (game statistics) */
.stat-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.stat-tile {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.5);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-tile b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-tile i {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-low);
}

/* Password-change dialog (native <dialog>) */
.dash-modal {
  width: min(460px, 92vw);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: var(--surface-solid);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0;
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.dash-modal::backdrop { background: rgba(4, 5, 12, 0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.dash-modal.is-fallback-open { display: block; position: fixed; inset: 0; margin: auto; z-index: 200; }
.dash-modal__inner { padding: 1.8rem; }
.dash-modal__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.dash-modal__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text-hi); }
.dash-modal__close {
  flex: none;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.dash-modal__close:hover { color: var(--gold-300); border-color: var(--line-gold); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dash-col-8, .dash-col-4, .dash-col-6 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .stat-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- Auth/nav integration helpers ---------- */
/* Logout is a POST form; keep its button inline like the other nav items. */
.site-header__cta form,
.main-nav__auth form,
.main-nav__logout { display: inline-flex; margin: 0; }

/* Short explanatory note on the verify-email panel. */
.auth-form__note {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.auth-form__note strong { color: var(--ether-300); }

/* ============================================================
   WEB SHOP (design-only, config-driven)
   ============================================================ */
.coin { display: inline-block; vertical-align: -2px; color: var(--gold-300); }

/* Two-column layout: category sidebar + product gallery */
.shop-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
.shop-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.shop-sidebar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.shop-cats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.shop-cat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.shop-cat:hover { color: var(--text-hi); background: rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.06); }
.shop-cat em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-low);
  background: rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.1);
  padding: 0.05rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.shop-cat.is-active {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-300);
}
.shop-cat.is-active em { color: var(--gold-200); }

/* Subcategories (dynamic-ready; shown when the parent is active) */
.shop-subcats { list-style: none; margin: 0.1rem 0 0.4rem; padding: 0 0 0 0.9rem; display: none; }
.shop-cat-group.is-open .shop-subcats { display: block; }
.shop-subcats li {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-low);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.4rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---- Product gallery ---- */
.shop-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.shop-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.05), transparent 40%),
    var(--surface);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.shop-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.shop-card__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(95, 216, 245, 0.12), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--abyss-900);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.shop-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(151, 168, 214, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.shop-card__img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.shop-card:hover .shop-card__img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.shop-card.is-noimg .shop-card__media::before {
  content: "\2726";
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.shop-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ether-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.shop-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-hi);
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 2.5em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.shop-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-200);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.shop-card__buy { width: 100%; margin: 0; }
.shop-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--text-low); font-family: var(--font-ui); padding: 2.5rem 0; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .shop-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shop-sidebar { position: static; }
  /* Sidebar becomes a horizontal scroller of category chips on mobile */
  .shop-cats { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; gap: 0.4rem; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .shop-cat { width: auto; white-space: nowrap; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem; }
  .shop-cat.is-active { border-left: 0; border-bottom-color: var(--gold-300); }
  .shop-subcats { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 0.8rem; }
  .shop-card { padding: 0.9rem 0.7rem 1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUY TOLL (top-up form + QR codes)
   ============================================================ */
/* Shop top-bar CTA (auth only) */
.shop-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-300);
  background: var(--surface);
  clip-path: var(--clip-card);
}
.shop-topbar__text { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-ui); color: var(--text-mid); }

/* Two-column: form + QR panel */
.toll-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.toll-form .auth-form { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* Native file input, themed */
.toll-file {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.toll-file::file-selector-button {
  margin-right: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-200);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.toll-file::file-selector-button:hover { background: rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.2); }

/* QR panel */
.toll-qr__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.toll-qr__card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.5);
  text-align: center;
}
.toll-qr__img {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 0;
}
.toll-qr__img img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 190px; }
.toll-qr__card figcaption { margin-top: 0.7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.toll-qr__card strong { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--text-hi); font-size: 1rem; }
.toll-qr__card figcaption span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-low); }

/* Steps */
.toll-steps {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.toll-steps li::marker { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .toll-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .toll-qr__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Toll balance display (shop top-bar + dashboard) ---- */
.shop-topbar .shop-balance { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; }
.shop-balance__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-low);
}
.shop-balance__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-200);
}
.info-row__toll { color: var(--gold-200); }

/* ============================================================
   VIP UPGRADE + CODES
   ============================================================ */
.vip-layout, .codes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.codes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.vip-sub { font-family: var(--font-ui); color: var(--text-low); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* Duration selector */
.vip-form { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.vip-plans { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.vip-plan { cursor: pointer; }
.vip-plan input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.vip-plan__box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.5);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.vip-plan:hover .vip-plan__box { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.vip-plan input:checked + .vip-plan__box {
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(232, 200, 119, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}
.vip-plan input:focus-visible + .vip-plan__box { outline: 2px solid var(--ether-400); outline-offset: 2px; }
.vip-plan__days { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-hi); }
.vip-plan__price { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-200); }

/* Feature list */
.vip-features { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
.vip-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.vip-features__check {
  flex: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Codes */
.codes-hint { font-family: var(--font-ui); color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.codes-input {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.codes-code { font-family: var(--font-ui); letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-200); }
.codes-nodelete { color: var(--text-low); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vip-layout, .codes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}