/* The Stars We Claim: public site. The game's HUD look: charcoal plates, thin gold rules, warm off-white type,
   Barlow Semi Condensed (OFL, game/assets/fonts). Colours follow game/src/UI/Hud/HudStyle.cs. */

@font-face { font-family: "Barlow SC"; src: url("/fonts/BarlowSemiCondensed-Regular.ttf") format("truetype"); font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow SC"; src: url("/fonts/BarlowSemiCondensed-Medium.ttf") format("truetype"); font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow SC"; src: url("/fonts/BarlowSemiCondensed-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype"); font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Barlow SC"; src: url("/fonts/BarlowSemiCondensed-Bold.ttf") format("truetype"); font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; }

:root {
    --bg: #07080a;
    --bg-2: #0b0c0f;
    --plate: rgba(9, 10, 12, 0.9);
    --plate-solid: #0e1013;
    --plate-raised: #15171b;
    --line: #26282d;
    --line-2: #3b3d43;
    --gold: #dead54;
    --gold-bright: #ffd685;
    --gold-dim: #856938;
    --text: #f0e8d6;
    --text-2: #cfc9bb;
    --dim: #a3a199;
    --faint: #6e6e6b;
    --danger: #ed4d38;
    --ok: #8fdb80;
    --accent: var(--gold);
    --font: "Barlow SC", "Barlow Semi Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
    --container: 1240px;
    --bevel: 12px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
    color-scheme: dark;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
/* the hidden attribute always wins over a component's own display (dialogs, lightbox, previews) */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font: 400 18px/1.6 var(--font);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-bright); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: #fff1cc; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #120f08; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.dim { color: var(--dim); }
.center { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.fine { font-size: 14px; color: var(--faint); }
.small { font-size: 14px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100; background: var(--gold); color: #120f08; padding: 8px 14px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

.starfield { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -1; opacity: .7; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---- type ---- */
.kicker {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; flex: none; }
.kicker a { color: inherit; }
.kicker-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.display {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 86px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .98;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.display-post { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px); letter-spacing: .03em; }
.h-section { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 50px); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.h-sub { font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--text-2); margin: 56px 0 24px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px); color: var(--text-2); max-width: 680px; }
.narrow { max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn {
    --cut: 10px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
    font: 600 15px/1 var(--font); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0, 100% var(--cut), 100% 100%, var(--cut) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--cut)));
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #17120a; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); color: #17120a; box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(222, 173, 84, .45); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(8, 9, 11, .55); color: var(--text); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(40, 32, 18, .55); }
.btn-danger { background: transparent; color: #ff8c7c; border-color: #6b2a22; }
.btn-danger:hover { background: #3b1611; color: #ffb0a5; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

/* ---- top bar ---- */
.topbar {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50; height: 76px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 0 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, .78), rgba(5, 6, 8, 0));
    transition: background .35s, border-color .35s, height .35s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.topbar.is-solid { background: rgba(7, 8, 10, .92); border-bottom-color: var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); height: 64px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--text); }
.brand:hover { color: var(--text); }
.brand-logo { display: block; height: 68px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7)); transition: height .35s; }
.topbar.is-solid .brand-logo { height: 56px; }
.brand-lg .brand-logo { height: 96px; }
.emblem { object-fit: contain; }
.mainnav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.mainnav a:not(.btn) {
    position: relative; padding: 10px 14px; color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mainnav a:not(.btn)::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 2px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.mainnav a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.mainnav a.is-active { color: var(--text); }
.mainnav a.is-active::after, .mainnav a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 14px; }
.navtoggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; }
.navtoggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--text); margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: #000; }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.8s ease; }
.hero-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero-slide.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.hero-slide.is-on img { animation: push 14s linear forwards; }
@keyframes push { from { transform: scale(1.03); } to { transform: scale(1.13); } }
.hero-shade {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, .94) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .72) 30%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .18) 62%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0) 80%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0) 26%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .35) 100%);
}
.hero-content { padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 120px; }
.hero-kicker .sep { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.hero-kicker { gap: 10px; }
.title { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: .07em; font-size: clamp(60px, 9.6vw, 148px); }
.title-logo { position: relative; display: block; width: min(620px, 90vw); margin-left: -1.5%; }
.title-logo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75)); }
/* a slow glint across the logo, as on the game's main menu */
.title-logo::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0%, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 244, 214, .6) 50%, transparent 58%, transparent 100%);
    background-size: 300% 100%; background-position: 100% 0;
    -webkit-mask: url("/img/logos/the-stars-we-claim-1040.webp") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
    mask: url("/img/logos/the-stars-we-claim-1040.webp") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
    animation: glint 7s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
}
.glint {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold) 42%, #fff4d6 50%, var(--gold) 58%, var(--gold) 100%);
    background-size: 300% 100%; background-position: 100% 0;
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: glint 7s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
    text-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55));
}
@keyframes glint { 0% { background-position: 100% 0; } 22%, 100% { background-position: 0% 0; } }
.rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; max-width: 560px; margin: 26px 0 26px; }
.rule > span { flex: 1; height: 1.5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-dim) 88%, var(--gold) 88%); }
.rule .emblem { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); margin-left: 10px; flex: none; }
.rule-hero { max-width: min(640px, 80vw); }
.hero-lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px); color: var(--text-2); max-width: 600px; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.center-actions { justify-content: center; }
.hero-foot { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 34px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.hero-caption { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.hero-caption .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.hero-ticks { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.hero-ticks button { width: 30px; height: 18px; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.hero-ticks button::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 8px; height: 2px; background: rgba(240, 232, 214, .28); transition: background .3s; }
.hero-ticks button.is-on::before { background: var(--gold); }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; width: 24px; height: 40px; margin-left: -12px; border: 1px solid rgba(240, 232, 214, .35); border-radius: 12px; }
.scroll-cue span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 8px; width: 2px; height: 8px; margin-left: -1px; background: var(--gold); animation: cue 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); } 40% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }

/* ---- sections ---- */
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section-alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 16, 19, 0) 0%, rgba(14, 16, 19, .85) 12%, rgba(14, 16, 19, .85) 88%, rgba(14, 16, 19, 0) 100%); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; text-align: center; }
.section-head .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.section-head .kicker::after { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.section-head .h-section + .lead { margin-top: 20px; }
.section-head-split { text-align: left; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
.section-head-split .kicker { justify-content: flex-start; }
.section-head-split .kicker::after { display: none; }
.section-head-split .lead { margin: 0; }
.section-head-split > .btn { justify-self: end; }

/* pillars */
.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.pillar { position: relative; padding: 30px 26px 30px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 23, 27, .8), rgba(12, 13, 16, .4)); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillar::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; right: -1px; top: -1px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.pillar-no { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .2em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 23px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--dim); font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }

/* worlds strip */
.world-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.world-chip { position: relative; display: block; color: var(--text-2); text-align: center; }
.world-chip img { aspect-ratio: 1; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.world-chip span { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.world-chip:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(222, 173, 84, .25); }
.world-chip:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* quote band */
.quote-band { position: relative; min-height: 64vh; display: flex; align-items: center; background-size: cover; background-position: center; isolation: isolate; }
.quote-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 10, .35) 30%, rgba(7, 8, 10, .35) 70%, var(--bg) 100%), rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
.quote-band blockquote { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.quote-band p { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 52px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.15; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto 20px; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.quote-band cite { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3em; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* factions */
.faction-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.faction-card {
    position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #0a0b0d; isolation: isolate;
    transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s;
}
.faction-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); z-index: 2; opacity: .8; }
.faction-art { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.faction-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .5s; }
.faction-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, .97) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .82) 38%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .15) 75%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .35) 100%); }
/* every card has the same body block, so emblems, names and texts line up across a row */
.faction-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 26px; height: 330px; }
.faction-body .more { margin-top: auto; }
.chip-corner { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; z-index: 3; }
.faction-emblem .emblem { width: 64px; height: 64px; color: var(--accent); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 50%, transparent)); }
.faction-name { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; line-height: 1.05; min-height: 2.1em; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.faction-summary { color: var(--dim); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.more { color: var(--accent); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }
.faction-card:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 60%, transparent); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 20%, transparent); color: var(--text); }
.faction-card:hover .faction-art img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.status-coming .faction-art img { filter: saturate(.75) brightness(.85); }
.faction-grid-lg .faction-card { min-height: 600px; }
.chip {
    align-self: flex-start; display: inline-block; padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, transparent); background: rgba(5, 6, 8, .6);
}
.chip-sm { padding: 3px 8px; font-size: 11px; }
.chip-gas { --accent: #73f285; }
.chip-warn { --accent: #faa04a; }
/* drawn placeholder art where the game has no images yet (no reference or concept images on the site) */
.gen-art { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.gen-art .emblem { display: none; }
/* Singularity Construct: a star wrapped in a Dyson lattice */
.gen-singularity-construct {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, #fff 0 1.6%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 80%, #fff) 3%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, transparent) 9%, transparent 24%),
        repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, transparent 0 26px, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent) 26px 27px),
        repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 38%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 14%, transparent) 0 1deg, transparent 1deg 15deg),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, #0a1820 0%, #050608 70%);
}
/* Veyaweer Eternal Empire: a green-lit world under purple clouds */
.gen-veyaweer {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 44% 30%, rgba(178, 132, 240, .75) 0 4%, rgba(178, 132, 240, 0) 11%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 57% 41%, rgba(160, 110, 230, .6) 0 3%, rgba(160, 110, 230, 0) 9%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 46% 49%, rgba(190, 150, 250, .45) 0 2.5%, rgba(190, 150, 250, 0) 8%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #2c6b3a 0, #163a22 18%, #0b1d12 25%, rgba(118, 235, 148, .9) 26%, rgba(118, 235, 148, .25) 29%, rgba(118, 235, 148, 0) 36%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #08130c 0%, #050608 70%);
}
.feature-img .gen-art { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
/* other powers without in-engine images: their logo on a glow of their colour */
.gen-mercenaries, .gen-marauders, .gen-solar-dominion {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 24%, transparent) 0, transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, #101215 0%, #050608 70%);
}
.gen-mercenaries .emblem, .gen-marauders .emblem, .gen-solar-dominion .emblem {
    display: block; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 36%; width: 48%; height: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent));
}
.page-hero-gen-art.gen-art .emblem { width: 300px; opacity: .25; }

/* gallery mosaic */
.mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; gap: 12px; }
.mosaic-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; grid-column: span 2; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mosaic-item:first-child { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
.mosaic-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.mosaic-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.mosaic-label, .gallery-label {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 30px 16px 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85), transparent); color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.mosaic-item:hover .mosaic-label, .gallery-item:hover .gallery-label, .mosaic-item:focus-visible .mosaic-label { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* enlist band */
.enlist { position: relative; padding: 130px 0; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.enlist-bg, .join-bg, .message-bg, .login-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.enlist-bg::after, .join-bg::after, .message-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, .95) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .78) 50%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .55) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, var(--bg)); }
.enlist-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.enlist-slim { padding: 80px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.center-v { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* plates */
.panel {
    position: relative; background: var(--plate); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 34px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--bevel)) 0, 100% var(--bevel), 100% 100%, var(--bevel) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--bevel)));
}
.panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 120px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.panel-title { font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* forms */
.signup { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field > span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.field em { font-style: normal; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--faint); }
.field input {
    width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; background: #08090b; color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 0;
    font: 400 17px var(--font); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input::placeholder { color: #55554f; }
.field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(222, 173, 84, .18); }
.lists { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 4px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.lists legend { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; }
.check { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.45; }
.check input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin: 0; }
.check .box { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); background: #08090b; position: relative; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; }
.check input:checked + .box { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.check input:checked + .box::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 2px; width: 6px; height: 11px; border: solid #17120a; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.check input:focus-visible + .box { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 2px; }
.check input:disabled + .box { opacity: .75; }
.check strong { display: block; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.check small { display: block; color: var(--dim); font-size: 14px; }
.check.is-fixed { cursor: default; }
.consent { font-size: 15px; color: var(--dim); }
.signup-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 6px; }
.signup-actions .fine { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; margin: 0; }
.form-error { margin: 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--danger); background: rgba(237, 77, 56, .1); color: #ffb0a5; font-size: 16px; }
.form-ok { padding: 12px 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ok); background: rgba(143, 219, 128, .1); color: #c8f1bf; }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* join page */
.join-page { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; padding: 150px 0 100px; isolation: isolate; }
.join-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: var(--text-2); }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 10px; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* message pages (check inbox, confirm, unsubscribe, errors) */
.message-page { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 120px 20px 80px; isolation: isolate; }
.message-bg::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(5, 6, 8, .72) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .94) 70%); }
.message { max-width: 620px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.message-wide { max-width: 720px; }
.message > .emblem { width: 56px; height: 56px; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 18px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(222, 173, 84, .4)); }
.message .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.message h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.message p { color: var(--text-2); }
.message-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
.prefs { text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; }
.prefs .message-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }

/* interior page heroes */
.page-hero { position: relative; min-height: 62vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 150px 0 70px; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-tall { min-height: 80vh; }
.page-hero-short { min-height: 48vh; }
.page-hero-plain { min-height: 40vh; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0%, rgba(222, 173, 84, .1), transparent 60%); }
.page-hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; animation: push 30s linear forwards; }
.page-hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 10, .75) 30%, rgba(7, 8, 10, .25) 70%, rgba(7, 8, 10, .55) 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, .7), transparent 70%); }
.page-hero-content .lead { margin-top: 22px; }
.page-hero-gen-art { z-index: -2; }
.page-hero-gen-art.gen-singularity-construct .emblem { display: block; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 38%; width: 240px; height: 240px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); color: var(--accent); opacity: .22; }
.img-credit { position: absolute; right: 28px; bottom: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240, 232, 214, .5); }
.chips-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 30px; }
.chips-nav a, .chips-nav button {
    padding: 8px 14px; font: 600 13px var(--font); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-2); background: rgba(5, 6, 8, .55); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.chips-nav a:hover, .chips-nav button:hover, .chips-nav .is-on { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold); }
.byline { color: var(--dim); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* lore article */
.lore-emblem .emblem { width: 92px; height: 92px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, transparent)); }
.lore-article .display { max-width: 1000px; }
.prose-wrap { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 90px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 72px; }
.prose { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-2); min-width: 0; }
.prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--text); margin: 2em 0 .7em; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.prose h3 { font-size: 22px; color: var(--text); margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-bright); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); }
.prose a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.prose img { width: 100%; height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin: 1.6em 0 .4em; }
.prose figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.prose figure img { margin: 0; }
.prose figcaption { font-size: 15px; color: var(--dim); letter-spacing: .02em; margin-top: 10px; }
.prose a[data-lightbox] { display: block; border: 0; cursor: zoom-in; }
.prose a[data-lightbox] img { transition: filter .3s; }
.prose a[data-lightbox]:hover img { filter: brightness(1.12); }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); color: var(--text); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; }
.prose blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.prose blockquote p + p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: .7em; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.prose code { font-family: Consolas, monospace; font-size: .85em; background: #121418; padding: 2px 6px; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.4em 0; }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose th { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }
.prose iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.prose hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line-2); margin: 2.4em 0; }
.related { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.related .h-sub { margin-top: 0; font-size: 16px; }
.related-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.related-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(14, 16, 19, .8); color: var(--text); transition: border-color .25s; }
.related-list a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--text); }
.related-list .emblem { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--accent); flex: none; }
.related-list strong { display: block; font-size: 17px; }
.related-list small { color: var(--dim); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 30px; }

/* lore index */
.lore-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.lore-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(14, 16, 19, .9); color: var(--text); transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.lore-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--text); }
.lore-card-img { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.lore-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lore-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 22px; }
.lore-card-body .kicker { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; }
.lore-card-body strong { font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.lore-card-body > span:last-child { color: var(--dim); font-size: 16px; }

/* game page */
.factsheet dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); margin: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(14, 16, 19, .85); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.factsheet dl > div { padding: 22px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.factsheet dl > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.factsheet dt { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.factsheet dd { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.35; }
.section:has(> .factsheet) { padding: 0; margin-top: -50px; z-index: 2; }
.feature-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 55% 45%; align-items: center; min-height: 560px; margin: 90px 0; }
.feature-split-rev { grid-template-columns: 45% 55%; }
.feature-split-rev .feature-img { order: 2; }
.feature-img { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 460px; overflow: hidden; }
.feature-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.feature-img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.feature-split-rev .feature-img::after { background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent 60%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.feature-img .img-credit { z-index: 2; }
.feature-copy { padding: 40px clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); max-width: 640px; }
.feature-copy .h-section { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); }
.feature-copy p { color: var(--text-2); }
.feature-copy .btn { margin-top: 10px; }

/* worlds page */
.scale-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.scale { padding: 34px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(14, 16, 19, .7); }
.scale svg { width: 120px; height: 80px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.scale h3 { font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.scale p { color: var(--dim); margin: 0; }
.world-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.world-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(10, 11, 14, .92); transition: border-color .3s; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.world-card:hover, .world-card:target { border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
.world-img { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1; background: #000; }
.world-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.world-card:hover .world-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.world-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.world-body h3 { font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.world-line { color: var(--text); margin: 0; font-size: 17px; }
.world-body .dim { font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.star-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.star-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.star-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.star-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--text); }
.star-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.star-body { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 30px 12px 12px; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .92), transparent); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.star-body strong { font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.star-body span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.3; }
.star-body small { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.resource { padding: 30px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(14, 16, 19, .75); border-top: 2px solid var(--res); }
.res-dot { display: block; width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--res); transform: rotate(45deg); margin-bottom: 18px; box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--res); }
.resource h3 { font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.resource p { color: var(--dim); font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }

/* CTA */
.cta-band { padding: 110px 0; text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(222, 173, 84, .12), transparent 65%); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cta-inner .lead { margin: 16px auto 30px; }

/* media page */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.gallery-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #000; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.gallery-item.is-hidden { display: none; }
.gallery-label small { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }
.gallery + .fine { margin-top: 30px; }

/* lightbox */
.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; padding: 30px; background: rgba(3, 4, 5, .94); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.lightbox img { max-width: 94vw; max-height: 80vh; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
.lightbox-cap { text-align: center; max-width: 900px; }
.lightbox-cap strong { display: block; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 16px; }
.lightbox-cap span { color: var(--dim); font-size: 16px; }
.lightbox button { position: absolute; background: rgba(10, 11, 14, .8); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--text); width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; }
.lightbox button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.lightbox .lb-close { top: 20px; right: 20px; }
.lightbox .lb-prev { left: 20px; top: 50%; }
.lightbox .lb-next { right: 20px; top: 50%; }

/* footer */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0b0d, #050607); padding: 70px 0 30px; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.6fr; gap: 60px; }
.footer-brand .dim { margin: 18px 0; font-size: 16px; }
.socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.footer-nav h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-nav a { display: block; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 16px; padding: 4px 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-legal { max-width: var(--container); margin: 50px auto 0; padding: 22px 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; color: var(--faint); font-size: 14px; }

/* scroll reveal (only when scripts run) */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .mainnav a:not(.btn) { padding: 10px 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
    .pillar-grid, .faction-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .world-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .star-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .factsheet dl { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .factsheet dl > div { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .navtoggle { display: block; z-index: 2; }
    .mainnav {
        position: fixed; inset: 0; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
        background: rgba(5, 6, 8, .97); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .3s;
    }
    .mainnav.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .mainnav a:not(.btn) { font-size: 22px; padding: 12px; }
    .nav-cta { margin: 18px 0 0; }
    .section { padding: 90px 0; }
    .section-head-split, .enlist-grid, .join-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .lore-grid, .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .world-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 180px; }
    .mosaic-item, .mosaic-item:first-child { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
    .mosaic-item:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
    .feature-split, .feature-split-rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 50px 0; min-height: 0; }
    .feature-split-rev .feature-img { order: 0; }
    .feature-img { min-height: 300px; }
    .feature-img::after, .feature-split-rev .feature-img::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 40%); }
    .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .prose-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .related { position: static; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, .9) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .55) 70%, rgba(5, 6, 8, .3) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0) 30%); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    body { font-size: 17px; }
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .topbar { padding: 0 12px 0 16px; height: 64px; }
    .brand-logo, .topbar.is-solid .brand-logo { height: 52px; }
    .hero-content { padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 130px; }
    .hero-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; bottom: 70px; }
    .hero-kicker .sep, .hero-kicker span:last-child { display: none; }
    .scroll-cue { display: none; }
    .pillar-grid, .faction-grid, .lore-grid, .gallery, .world-grid, .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .world-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .star-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .panel { padding: 24px 18px; }
    .faction-card { min-height: 460px; }
    .factsheet dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .page-hero { padding: 120px 0 50px; }
    .prose { font-size: 18px; }
            .img-credit { right: 16px; }
    .lightbox .lb-prev, .lightbox .lb-next { top: auto; bottom: 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
    .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}