:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #050206;
  --bg-2: #0b0408;
  --bg-3: #16060c;
  --card: rgba(18, 6, 10, 0.86);
  --card-strong: rgba(36, 8, 14, 0.92);
  --text: #fff7e6;
  --muted: #d2c0a5;
  --muted-2: #9d8970;
  --line: rgba(226, 172, 62, 0.24);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.45);
  --gold: #d69222;
  --gold-2: #ffe08a;
  --gold-3: #8a5515;
  --red: #840816;
  --red-2: #d42032;
  --red-3: #4c0309;
  --purple: #7d22e8;
  --purple-2: #c065ff;
  --orange: #ff6a00;
  --green: #48d78a;
  --shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
  --glow-red: 0 0 40px rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.34);
  --glow-gold: 0 0 42px rgba(255, 210, 104, 0.22);
  --glow-purple: 0 0 42px rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.28);
  --radius-xl: 30px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --font: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --serif: "Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(142, 31, 47, 0.22), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.13), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), #07070a 70%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.026) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.026) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
}

img,
svg,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7.6rem);
  max-width: 11ch;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
}

code,
pre {
  font-family: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
}

pre {
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  color: #f4e4bc;
}

code {
  color: #f4e4bc;
  background: rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.2);
  padding: 0.08rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
}

pre code {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.narrow {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8.5rem) 0;
}

.section-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012));
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-140%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  z-index: 999;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.nav {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  min-width: max-content;
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.brand-mark {
  border-radius: 14px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.16));
}

.brand strong,
.brand small {
  display: block;
}

.brand strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand small {
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.65rem;
}

.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only) {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: #191207;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #191207;
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  color: var(--text);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.55);
  background: rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.btn-small {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0.52rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-large {
  min-height: 58px;
  padding-inline: 1.45rem;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.25), rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 32%, rgba(142, 31, 47, 0.42), transparent 23rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 70%, rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.24), transparent 19rem);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, 0.72fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.hero-actions,
.panel-actions,
.center-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.center-actions {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-strip span,
.pill-list li,
.build-role,
.build-difficulty,
.post-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-card,
.feature-panel,
.info-card,
.stat-card,
.rank-list,
.event-card,
.video-card,
.post-card,
.build-card,
.cta-card,
.submission-panel,
.video-instructions,
.blog-toolbar {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.hero-card {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.18), transparent 16rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(142, 31, 47, 0.26), transparent 18rem);
}

.card-topline {
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 0.64rem;
  height: 0.64rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(72, 215, 138, 0.12);
}

.hero-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.ledger-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ledger-list div {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.ledger-list span {
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.ledger-list strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.inline-link {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 900;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.stats-band {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 1.35rem;
  min-height: 138px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
}

.stat-card strong {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.stat-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.align-start {
  align-items: start;
}

.section-copy p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.feature-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
}

.feature-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.copy-feedback {
  min-height: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-heading p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.three-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.two-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.info-card,
.post-card,
.build-card,
.video-instructions,
.blog-toolbar {
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
}

.info-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.info-card h3,
.post-card h2,
.post-card h3,
.build-card h2,
.build-card h3 {
  margin: 1rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.card-number {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 1000;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.compact-cards .build-card {
  min-height: 330px;
}

.rank-list {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rank-list div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.rank-list div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.rank-list strong {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.rank-list span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.event-timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.event-card {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.event-date {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.28);
  background: rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.1);
}

.event-date strong {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.event-date span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.pill-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.video-shell {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.22), transparent 12rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(142, 31, 47, 0.34), transparent 14rem),
    #0c0c12;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 240px;
}

.video-shell iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.video-placeholder {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.video-placeholder span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.video-placeholder h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.video-library {
  align-items: start;
}

.video-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-card .video-shell {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
  border-width: 0 0 1px;
}

.video-content {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.video-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.7rem;
}

.post-card {
  min-height: 250px;
}

.post-card h2,
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.post-meta {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  width: fit-content;
}

.page-hero {
  min-height: 430px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.15), transparent 22rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(142, 31, 47, 0.18), transparent 24rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 13ch;
}

.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.blog-toolbar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(220px, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-toolbar label {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: var(--text);
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
}

input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-button:hover,
.filter-button.is-active {
  color: #171207;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.build-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.build-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.build-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-block: 0.25rem;
}

.build-details div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.build-details strong {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.build-details span,
.build-card li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.build-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.build-card .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.submission-panel {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.video-instructions {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.video-instructions h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.video-instructions li {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.accordion {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.accordion details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.accordion summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.accordion p {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
}

.cta-section {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.cta-card {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(142, 31, 47, 0.32), rgba(215, 168, 74, 0.14)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.cta-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.7fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-grid p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-grid a:not(.brand) {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.article-page {
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.article-page h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.article-page h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.article-page li {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.min-full {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 82px 1rem auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.96);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    transform-origin: top;
    transform: scaleY(0.96);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav-links.is-open {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links .btn {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .split-section,
  .submission-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .stat-grid,
  .three-col,
  .two-col,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .footer-grid > div:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 1rem), var(--container));
  }

  .section-pad {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .nav {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    inset: 72px 0.5rem auto;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 16vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  .stat-grid,
  .three-col,
  .two-col,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .event-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .event-date {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 110px;
  }

  .rank-list div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .cta-card {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-toolbar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: grid;
  }
}


/* Syndicate visual restyle: obsidian, blood red, molten gold, and arcane purple. */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 5%, rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.26), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%, rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.17), transparent 30rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 58%, rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.18), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050206 0%, #080307 40%, #020102 100%);
}

body::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 220, 126, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 220, 126, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.11), transparent 0.35rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(190, 57, 255, 0.08), transparent 0.32rem);
  background-size: 44px 44px, 44px 44px, 190px 190px, 260px 260px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82), transparent 78%);
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(214, 146, 34, 0.08), transparent 22rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 92%, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.24), transparent 22rem);
  z-index: -1;
}

p { color: var(--muted); }

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1,
h2 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 28px rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.18);
}

.site-header {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.94), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.78));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.18);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), var(--glow-red);
}

.brand-mark {
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.42)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 210, 104, 0.16));
}

.brand strong {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.26);
}

.brand small { color: #b7a089; }

.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  color: #d7c6ac;
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 210, 104, 0.22);
}

.btn {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff0a7 0%, #e7a933 46%, #9b5510 100%);
  color: #1b0805;
  border-color: rgba(255, 232, 163, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(218, 136, 24, 0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #1b0805;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 58px rgba(218, 136, 24, 0.32), 0 0 32px rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.22);
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn-ghost {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58, 10, 18, 0.7), rgba(14, 4, 8, 0.86));
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.25);
  color: var(--text);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.66);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(115, 14, 28, 0.86), rgba(31, 5, 11, 0.94));
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.38);
}

.hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.13);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.18), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.88) 72%),
    url("../img/events/karazhan-raid-banner.webp") center right / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.22;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-noise {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.18), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 32%, rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.5), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 70%, rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.3), transparent 22rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.16), transparent 18rem);
}

.hero-grid,
.hero-copy,
.hero-card {
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-card,
.feature-panel,
.info-card,
.stat-card,
.rank-list,
.event-card,
.video-card,
.post-card,
.build-card,
.cta-card,
.submission-panel,
.video-instructions,
.blog-toolbar {
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.21);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 7, 13, 0.9), rgba(8, 2, 6, 0.88)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.18), transparent 13rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.08);
}

.hero-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 7, 13, 0.92), rgba(8, 2, 6, 0.92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.18), transparent 18rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.22), transparent 18rem);
}

.event-showcase {
  padding: 0;
  min-height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card.event-showcase {
  justify-content: start;
}

.event-showcase-kicker {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.72), rgba(37, 5, 12, 0.78));
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.event-showcase-kicker span:last-child {
  color: #d9c7ad;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-event-banner,
.event-poster img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.hero-event-banner {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.22);
}

.event-showcase-copy {
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
}

.event-showcase-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.8rem;
  max-width: none;
}

.event-showcase-copy .ledger-list {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.trust-strip span,
.pill-list li,
.build-role,
.build-difficulty,
.post-meta {
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.22);
  color: #f0d8aa;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(64, 11, 19, 0.72), rgba(11, 3, 7, 0.76));
}

.stat-card strong,
.rank-list strong,
.build-details strong,
.footer-heading,
.inline-link,
.post-meta {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.info-card:hover,
.post-card:hover,
.build-card:hover,
.video-card:hover,
.event-card:hover,
.event-poster:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--glow-gold);
}

.info-card,
.post-card,
.build-card,
.video-card,
.event-card,
.event-poster {
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.card-number {
  color: var(--purple-2);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-purple);
}

.section-tint {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 5%, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.25), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 30%, rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.12), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.035), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.009));
  border-block-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.11);
}

.event-poster-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}

.event-poster {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 7, 13, 0.92), rgba(8, 2, 6, 0.92));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.event-poster picture,
.event-poster img {
  display: block;
}

.event-poster img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.22);
}

.event-poster figcaption {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.event-poster figcaption span {
  color: var(--purple-2);
  font-weight: 1000;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.event-poster figcaption strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.event-poster figcaption p {
  margin: 0;
}

.event-date {
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.42);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.23), transparent 4rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.72), rgba(15, 3, 7, 0.88));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), var(--glow-red);
}

.event-date strong {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

.ledger-list div,
.build-details div {
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.13);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.video-shell {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.2), transparent 12rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.36), transparent 14rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.15), transparent 17rem),
    #090207;
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.22);
}

.video-shell-poster {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.18), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.74)),
    var(--poster-image) center / cover no-repeat;
}

.video-shell-poster .video-placeholder {
  margin: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.video-placeholder span {
  background: rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.72);
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.44);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-red);
}

.page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.72), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.13), transparent 22rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.24), transparent 24rem);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.14);
}

.page-hero-videos {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.76), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.94)),
    url("../img/events/manastorm-gold-run-banner.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero-builds {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.78), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.95)),
    url("../img/events/karazhan-raid-banner.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero-blog {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.76), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(210, 32, 50, 0.28), transparent 22rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.22), transparent 28rem),
    #050206;
}

.filter-button {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58, 10, 18, 0.72), rgba(12, 3, 7, 0.84));
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.24);
  color: #d7c6ac;
}

.filter-button:hover,
.filter-button.is-active {
  color: #210805;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff0a7, #d69222);
}

input[type="search"] {
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.24);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.55);
}

.accordion details {
  border-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.19);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32, 7, 13, 0.72), rgba(9, 2, 6, 0.86));
}

.cta-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.62), rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.22)),
    url("../img/events/manastorm-gold-run-banner.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.9), rgba(5, 2, 6, 0.6));
}

.cta-card > * {
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 3, 8, 0.92), rgba(2, 1, 2, 0.96));
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 216, 122, 0.13);
}

.article-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 5%, rgba(125, 34, 232, 0.12), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(132, 8, 22, 0.16), transparent 24rem);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .event-poster-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero::after {
    opacity: 0.15;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .event-showcase-kicker {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .event-poster figcaption {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

.status-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.event-showcase-kicker > span:first-child {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}


/* --- Black + red brand refresh with user-supplied logo --- */
:root {
  --bg: #040404;
  --bg-2: #08080a;
  --bg-3: #11060a;
  --card: rgba(13, 7, 9, 0.9);
  --card-strong: rgba(24, 8, 11, 0.95);
  --text: #f7efec;
  --muted: #d9c5c1;
  --muted-2: #a8908e;
  --line: rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.26);
  --line-strong: rgba(226, 69, 93, 0.44);
  --gold: #b1162c;
  --gold-2: #ff7f91;
  --gold-3: #5c0b16;
  --red: #8b0d1d;
  --red-2: #df3249;
  --red-3: #32070d;
  --purple: #38101d;
  --purple-2: #7f2944;
  --orange: #b22222;
  --green: #4edc83;
  --glow-red: 0 0 40px rgba(223, 50, 73, 0.28);
  --glow-gold: 0 0 28px rgba(223, 50, 73, 0.14);
  --glow-purple: 0 0 26px rgba(111, 27, 46, 0.24);
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(168, 18, 44, 0.18), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(112, 8, 26, 0.1), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #020203 0%, #050507 50%, #040304 100%);
}

body::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.site-header {
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.22);
}

.brand-mark {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 50, 73, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(223, 50, 73, 0.18);
  filter: none;
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,
a:hover,
.inline-link,
.copy-feedback,
.stat-card strong,
.rank-list strong,
.build-details strong,
.footer-heading,
.post-meta,
.eyebrow,
.event-showcase-kicker,
.card-number {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff8398 0%, #cf2f49 48%, #6e0d1b 100%);
  color: #fff6f8;
  border-color: rgba(255, 179, 192, 0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(177, 22, 44, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #fff6f8;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 58px rgba(177, 22, 44, 0.34), 0 0 30px rgba(223, 50, 73, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn-ghost {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 8, 14, 0.82), rgba(10, 4, 7, 0.94));
  border-color: rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.42);
  color: var(--text);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 127, 145, 0.62);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(92, 14, 28, 0.9), rgba(22, 6, 10, 0.96));
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.section-tint {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(83, 10, 22, 0.15), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.14);
}

.hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.18);
}

.hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero-noise {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.02), rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.04)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 32%, rgba(177, 22, 44, 0.22), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(92, 9, 23, 0.12), transparent 20rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 78%, rgba(77, 8, 20, 0.08), transparent 18rem);
}

.hero-card,
.feature-panel,
.info-card,
.stat-card,
.rank-list,
.event-card,
.video-card,
.post-card,
.build-card,
.cta-card,
.submission-panel,
.video-instructions,
.blog-toolbar {
  border-color: rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 8, 11, 0.94), rgba(7, 4, 6, 0.92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(177, 22, 44, 0.12), transparent 12rem);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 127, 145, 0.06);
}

.hero-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 8, 11, 0.94), rgba(7, 4, 6, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(177, 22, 44, 0.14), transparent 18rem);
}

.event-showcase-kicker {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(97, 13, 28, 0.86), rgba(27, 7, 12, 0.88));
}

.hero-event-banner {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.24);
}

.trust-strip span,
.pill-list li,
.build-role,
.build-difficulty,
.post-meta {
  border-color: rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.28);
  color: #f0d1d7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(51, 10, 17, 0.75), rgba(11, 4, 7, 0.82));
}

.ledger-list div,
.rank-list div,
.event-poster figcaption,
.video-meta,
.form-help,
.submission-panel ul li {
  border-color: rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.22);
}

.page-hero,
.page-hero-builds,
.page-hero-videos,
.page-hero-blog {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 8, 9, 0.72), rgba(10, 8, 9, 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(177, 22, 44, 0.18), transparent 26rem);
}

.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.2);
}


/* --- Full transparent Syndicate wordmark logo update --- */
.brand {
  gap: 0;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(220px, 22vw, 340px);
  height: auto;
  max-height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(223, 50, 73, 0.24));
}

.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  width: clamp(240px, 28vw, 380px);
  max-height: 120px;
}

.site-header .nav {
  min-height: 92px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .brand-wordmark {
    width: clamp(180px, 50vw, 270px);
    max-height: 66px;
  }

  .site-header .nav {
    min-height: 78px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand-wordmark {
    width: 178px;
    max-height: 58px;
  }
}


/* --- Homepage hero background cleanup: replace banner ghosting with red-to-black fade --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(123, 10, 28, 0.38) 0%, rgba(74, 8, 18, 0.22) 28%, rgba(11, 5, 8, 0.88) 68%, rgba(4, 3, 5, 1) 100%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(165, 17, 38, 0.30) 0%, rgba(100, 11, 25, 0.18) 30%, rgba(19, 6, 10, 0.06) 62%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0) 100%);
  opacity: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.hero-noise {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(165, 17, 38, 0.10) 0%, rgba(88, 10, 22, 0.08) 24%, rgba(9, 5, 7, 0) 58%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(220, 34, 59, 0.20), transparent 22rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 68%, rgba(104, 9, 24, 0.16), transparent 18rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), transparent 26rem);
  opacity: 1;
}


/* --- Strong left-pane hero gradient: solid red on left fading to black on right --- */
.hero {
  background: #050306 !important;
}

.hero::after {
  background: none !important;
}

.hero-noise {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(193, 24, 48, 0.22), transparent 20rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 78%, rgba(103, 10, 24, 0.18), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20, 6, 10, 0.22) 0%, rgba(9, 5, 7, 0) 52%) !important;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2rem -4rem -2rem -2rem;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(126, 12, 28, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(104, 10, 24, 0.90) 20%,
      rgba(70, 8, 18, 0.82) 38%,
      rgba(33, 6, 10, 0.56) 62%,
      rgba(10, 5, 8, 0.18) 84%,
      rgba(5, 3, 5, 0) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.hero-copy > * {
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-copy::before {
    inset: -1.5rem -1.5rem -1.5rem -1.5rem;
  }
}


/* --- Final homepage hero layout: old-site gaming background, event card left, headline right --- */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5, 4, 6, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(78, 10, 22, 0.60) 30%,
      rgba(19, 6, 10, 0.42) 58%,
      rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.84) 100%),
    url("../img/old-site-gaming-background.webp") center center / cover no-repeat !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 34, 53, 0.2);
}

.hero::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 46%, rgba(205, 25, 48, 0.18), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 3, 5, 0.82) 0%, rgba(100, 12, 28, 0.24) 42%, rgba(5, 4, 6, 0.54) 100%) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}

.hero-noise {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 26%, rgba(215, 34, 58, 0.16), transparent 20rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 30%, rgba(255, 60, 86, 0.12), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 52%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46)) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr) !important;
}

.hero-card.event-showcase {
  order: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-copy {
  order: 2;
  justify-self: end;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-copy::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 10.5ch;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 34px rgba(196, 24, 48, 0.28);
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 690px;
  color: #ead8ce;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    order: 1;
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .hero-card.event-showcase {
    order: 2;
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 620px;
  }
}