/* Hero Line Wars — cinematic polish, October 2026 */
:root{--gold:#e9b363;--gold-2:#ffe0a2;--line:rgba(236,177,96,.22);--max:1280px}
html{scroll-padding-top:100px}
body{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -5%,#1b282b 0%,#0b1115 38%,#080c0f 100%)}
.site-header{background:rgba(8,12,16,.9);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(229,173,97,.13);box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav{height:78px}
.brand-mark{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(236,175,94,.32))}
.nav-links{gap:23px;font-size:11px}
.nav-links a{position:relative;transition:color .2s ease}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';height:1px;position:absolute;bottom:-7px;left:0;right:100%;background:var(--gold);transition:right .24s}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a:focus-visible::after{right:0}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#fbe0a9,#e2ae62 48%,#c88b46);border:1px solid #f5d28e;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(186,107,49,.2),inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:4px}
.btn-secondary{border-radius:4px;border-color:rgba(229,184,112,.33);background:rgba(12,17,21,.64)}
.btn:focus-visible,.roster-tabs button:focus-visible,.menu-toggle:focus-visible,.faq-grid summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:4px}
.hero{isolation:isolate;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 71% 35%,#322219 0%,#151a1a 30%,#0a1115 78%)}
.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 79% 40%,rgba(236,141,56,.22),transparent 37%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 45%,rgba(64,128,105,.14),transparent 40%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,15,18,.2),rgba(8,13,16,.85));z-index:0}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(241,175,92,.65) 45%,transparent);z-index:4}
.hero-grid{min-height:750px;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:78px;gap:36px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:4}
.eyebrow{color:#e8bd7b;text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(223,146,54,.25)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(58px,7.6vw,104px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:22px 0 28px}
.hero-copy h1 .fill{text-shadow:0 3px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.hero-copy h1 .outline{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff0c5 7%,#e9b76b 52%,#b8753f 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;text-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(169,94,41,.22))}
.hero-copy p{max-width:570px;line-height:1.75;color:#d0d4d0;font-size:17px}
.hero-actions{margin-top:36px}
.hero-stats{margin-top:54px;gap:14px}
.hero-stat{border-radius:0;border:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(240,188,106,.5);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(245,182,95,.07),transparent);padding:18px 10px 6px 0;box-shadow:none}
.hero-stat strong{font-size:17px}
.hero-stat small{font-size:10px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#a9ada9}
.hero-visual{min-height:660px;perspective:1000px}
.hero-portrait{inset:0 0 44px 0;border-radius:190px 190px 20px 20px / 92px 92px 20px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(236,178,101,.25);background:#121616;box-shadow:0 35px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.63),0 0 80px rgba(186,91,31,.08)}
.hero-portrait::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0b1013 1%,rgba(10,14,17,.62) 15%,transparent 48%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,13,16,.45),transparent 55%);z-index:2}
.hero-portrait img{filter:saturate(1.15) contrast(1.06);object-position:67% 26%;transform:scale(1.035);animation:portrait-in 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@keyframes portrait-in{from{opacity:.35;transform:scale(1.11)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.035)}}
.hero-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:4% -8% 7%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(230,114,41,.24),transparent 62%);filter:blur(26px);pointer-events:none}
.preview-card{left:-28px;bottom:-5px;width:min(72%,385px);padding:13px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(12,18,20,.96);border-color:rgba(230,183,110,.4);transform:rotate(-2deg);transition:transform .3s ease}
.preview-card:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-5px)}
.preview-card .card-head{margin-bottom:9px}.preview-card strong{font-size:13px}
.preview-image{border-radius:7px}.preview-image img{height:166px}
.preview-note{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5}
.alpha-peek{top:22px;right:-25px;width:256px;z-index:3;padding:20px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(13,19,21,.95);border-color:rgba(233,184,113,.38)}
.alpha-peek .alpha-peek-title{font-size:17px}
.hero-embers{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.hero-embers i{position:absolute;left:var(--x);bottom:-30px;width:var(--size);height:var(--size);border-radius:50%;background:#f9b85c;box-shadow:0 0 14px 3px rgba(229,112,32,.55);opacity:0;animation:ember-rise var(--dur) linear infinite;animation-delay:var(--delay)}
@keyframes ember-rise{0%{transform:translate3d(0,20px,0) scale(.5);opacity:0}15%{opacity:.7}75%{opacity:.55}100%{transform:translate3d(var(--drift),-730px,0) scale(.15);opacity:0}}
.quick-band{background:linear-gradient(92deg,#1d1c18,#29251d 50%,#161c1d);padding:28px 0}
.quick-band-copy strong{font-size:26px;color:#f7e4be}
.quick-band-copy span{letter-spacing:.08em}
.section{padding:98px 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:42px}
.kicker{color:#e1b575}
h2{letter-spacing:-.034em}
.lead{line-height:1.75}
.shot-card{border-radius:12px;border-color:rgba(237,191,112,.29);box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
.shot-card img{filter:saturate(1.13) contrast(1.05);transition:transform .6s ease}
.shot-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.shot-caption{border-radius:6px;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:15px}
.callout{border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(220,154,77,.065),rgba(255,255,255,.025));border-color:rgba(230,185,122,.16)}
.features-grid{gap:18px}
.feature-card{min-height:294px;border-radius:9px;padding:32px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1d2524,#11171b);border-color:rgba(225,173,94,.23);transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:rgba(229,177,99,.62);box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.feature-card .num{color:#e7bc81}.feature-card h3{font-size:23px}
.icon-wrap{border:1px solid rgba(232,183,112,.24);border-radius:8px}
.heroes-grid{gap:16px}
.hero-card{min-height:342px;position:relative;isolation:isolate;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;padding:38px 30px 28px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1a2626,#0b1317);border-color:rgba(242,183,98,.2);transition:transform .26s ease,border-color .26s ease}
.hero-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(246,187,105,.55)}
.hero-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%,var(--card-glow,rgba(200,130,70,.17)),transparent 58%);opacity:.9}
.hero-card::after{content:var(--hero-glyph);position:absolute;right:-8px;top:45px;font:120px var(--serif);opacity:.13;color:var(--gold);pointer-events:none}
.hero-card:nth-child(1){--hero-glyph:'⚔';--card-glow:rgba(185,95,36,.3)}
.hero-card:nth-child(2){--hero-glyph:'✦';--card-glow:rgba(37,105,170,.31)}
.hero-card:nth-child(3){--hero-glyph:'☽';--card-glow:rgba(95,65,154,.3)}
.hero-card h3{position:relative;margin-top:36px}
.hero-card p,.hero-meta{position:relative}
.faction-layout{gap:15px}
.faction{min-height:366px;border-radius:10px;padding:30px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 8%,var(--faction-glow),transparent 76%),linear-gradient(160deg,#1c2423,#0c1317);transition:transform .28s ease,border-color .28s ease;box-shadow:inset 0 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.faction:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(241,183,103,.68)}
.faction .sigil{font-size:72px;text-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(255,179,95,.34)}
.faction h3{font-size:27px}
.faction:after{opacity:.045}
.roster-panel{border-radius:10px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 94% 15%,rgba(206,120,63,.17),transparent 43%),linear-gradient(110deg,#202a2b,#101619)}
.roster-art{border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(231,173,90,.27);text-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(225,162,89,.5)}
.roster-tabs button{border-radius:5px}
.faq-grid details{border-radius:8px;transition:border-color .2s ease}
.faq-grid details[open]{border-color:rgba(227,177,96,.68);background:#192125}
.steam-panel{border-radius:11px;border-color:rgba(229,175,98,.24);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%,rgba(173,104,49,.12),transparent 54%),linear-gradient(120deg,#172128,#0c1318)}
.steam-mark{border-radius:6px}
.form-card{border-radius:10px}
.alpha-copy-card{border-radius:10px}
.benefit{border-radius:7px}
.field input{border-radius:5px}
.battle-anthem{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;display:grid;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,12,16,.96),rgba(8,13,16,.74),rgba(7,12,16,.96)),url('./battlefield-1200.webp') center 52%/cover;border-block:1px solid rgba(220,167,86,.24)}
.battle-anthem::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(203,120,47,.18),transparent 55%);z-index:-1}
.battle-anthem-inner{padding:62px 0;text-align:center}
.battle-anthem .small{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2c58a;font-weight:800}
.battle-anthem h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5.3vw,76px);margin:22px 0 14px;text-shadow:0 8px 40px #000;line-height:1.08}
.battle-anthem h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#f0bd70}
.battle-anthem p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;color:#d2d4d1;line-height:1.75}
@media(min-width:1121px){.hero-copy{padding-top:12px}.hero-visual{margin-left:15px}}
@media(max-width:1120px){.hero-grid{min-height:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:55px;padding-bottom:72px}.hero-copy{max-width:760px}.hero-visual{min-height:580px;max-width:800px;width:100%;margin:24px auto 0}.hero-portrait{inset:0 0 30px}.preview-card{left:16px;bottom:0}.alpha-peek{right:16px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav{height:70px}.hero-grid{padding-top:48px}.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.hero-visual{min-height:550px}.mobile-panel{box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-grid{padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:52px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(51px,11.8vw,77px);margin:22px 0}.hero-copy p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.72}.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:28px;overflow-x:auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(238,186,106,.3)}.hero-stat{min-width:170px;padding:14px 14px 3px 0;border-top:0}.hero-stat strong{font-size:13px}.hero-stat small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0}.hero-visual{min-height:435px;margin-top:26px}.hero-portrait{inset:0 0 35px;border-radius:90px 90px 12px 12px / 48px 48px 12px 12px}.hero-portrait img{object-position:63% 26%}.preview-card{bottom:0;left:8px;right:auto;width:min(75%,300px);transform:none;padding:9px}.preview-image img{height:125px}.preview-card .card-head{gap:4px}.preview-card strong{font-size:10px}.preview-note{font-size:10px;line-height:1.4}.quick-band-copy strong{font-size:23px}.section{padding:72px 0}.hero-card{min-height:280px}.battle-anthem{min-height:290px}.battle-anthem-inner{padding:54px 0}.faction{min-height:285px}}
@media(max-width:420px){.hero-visual{min-height:370px}.preview-card{width:76%}.preview-image img{height:105px}.preview-note{font-size:9px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:49px}.brand-title{font-size:14px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-portrait img,.hero-embers i{animation:none!important}.hero-embers{display:none}.feature-card:hover,.hero-card:hover,.faction:hover,.shot-card:hover img{transform:none}}

/* Steam brand refresh + accessible responsive navigation */
.steam-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;min-height:236px;border-radius:8px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 39%,rgba(60,117,153,.19),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(155deg,#18232b,#0d161d);border-color:rgba(181,215,232,.15)}
.steam-logo{width:116px;height:116px;object-fit:contain;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.28));transition:transform .25s ease}
.steam-mark:hover .steam-logo{transform:scale(1.045)}
.steam-mark small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#cad7dd;margin:0;text-align:center}
.steam-copy .steam-legal{margin:20px 0 0;color:#788990;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;max-width:660px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header.open .mobile-panel{max-height:min(550px,calc(100dvh - 70px));overflow-y:auto}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .steam-mark{min-height:205px;gap:18px}
  .steam-logo{width:100px;height:100px}
  .steam-copy .steam-legal{font-size:10px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.steam-mark:hover .steam-logo{transform:none}}

/* Character showcase — portrait-first cards, self-hosted game and concept art */
.character-section{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(80,73,59,.17),transparent 60%),#0b1115}
.character-section .section-head{align-items:end}
.character-section h2{line-height:1.07}
.character-grid{gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.character-grid .character-card{padding:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;min-height:0;background:#121a1d;border:1px solid rgba(215,172,107,.23);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.character-card::before,.character-card::after{display:none}
.character-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(238,184,98,.68);box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.48)}
.character-visual{position:relative;height:392px;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:#16232b}
.character-visual::before{content:'';pointer-events:none;position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,10,14,.92),transparent 33%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,11,13,.45),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,16,21,.17),transparent 60%)}
.character-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;box-shadow:inset 0 0 64px rgba(2,8,13,.23)}
.character-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 21%;display:block;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1),filter .6s ease;filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02)}
.character-card:hover .character-visual img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(1.15) contrast(1.06)}
.character-orc .character-visual img{object-position:68% 22%}
.character-mage .character-visual{background:#152b39}
.character-necro .character-visual{background:#1b1a2e}
.character-id{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:24px;top:25px;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;font:700 12px var(--serif);letter-spacing:.13em;color:#ffe5b2;text-shadow:0 2px 10px #000}
.character-id span{color:rgba(236,204,146,.45)}
.character-art-label{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:24px;bottom:24px;display:block;padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(244,209,155,.3);border-radius:3px;background:rgba(11,18,22,.58);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.17em;color:#f0d6ac;font-weight:800}
.character-content{padding:26px 26px 29px;display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.character-content::before{content:'';width:52px;height:2px;position:absolute;top:-1px;left:26px;background:#d5a05a;box-shadow:0 0 15px #e5ac61}
.character-mage .character-content::before{background:#8edaf7;box-shadow:0 0 16px #4fbcf2}
.character-necro .character-content::before{background:#b39be8;box-shadow:0 0 16px #9475de}
.character-content .role-badge{border-radius:4px;align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(223,176,100,.07)}
.character-mage .role-badge{color:#9fdbf7;border-color:rgba(104,200,238,.3);background:rgba(92,173,214,.065)}
.character-necro .role-badge{color:#c8b0ef;border-color:rgba(176,133,225,.3);background:rgba(129,91,170,.09)}
.character-content h3{font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,31px);margin:17px 0 10px;letter-spacing:0}
.character-content p{font-size:14px;color:#b9c3c3;line-height:1.73;margin:0 0 23px;flex:1}
.character-traits{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.character-traits span{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#d4ccbe;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:4px;padding:8px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.character-disclaimer{margin:20px 0 0;color:#84949a;line-height:1.65;font-size:12px;text-align:center}
.roster-panel .roster-art{overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;height:auto;min-height:230px;max-height:310px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#243438,#12181d);border:1px solid rgba(233,181,102,.22)}
.roster-art img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:230px;max-height:310px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 27%;display:block}
.roster-panel{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr}
@media(max-width:1120px){.character-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.character-visual{height:340px}.character-content{padding:22px}.character-content h3{font-size:24px}}
@media(max-width:850px){.character-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.character-card:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1;max-width:500px;width:100%;justify-self:center}.character-visual{height:370px}.roster-panel{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr}.roster-panel .roster-art{min-height:200px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.character-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.character-card:last-child{grid-column:auto;max-width:none}.character-visual{height:380px}.character-content{padding:26px}.character-grid .character-card{max-width:480px;width:100%;justify-self:center}.roster-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.roster-panel .roster-art{height:225px;max-height:225px;aspect-ratio:auto}.roster-art img{max-height:225px;min-height:225px}}
@media(max-width:400px){.character-visual{height:330px}.character-content{padding:22px}.character-id{left:18px}.character-art-label{left:18px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.character-card:hover .character-visual img{transform:none}}

/* QA polish: gallery connects directly to the interactive spotlight */
.character-traits{margin-bottom:16px}
.character-explore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;padding:9px 1px 3px;color:#ecc48d;font-size:11px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,186,114,.36);transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.character-explore:hover{color:#ffe1a9;border-bottom-color:#ffe1a9}
.character-explore:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #ffe1a9;outline-offset:5px}
.character-explore span{font-size:16px;line-height:1}
.mobile-panel[inert]{pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden}
.site-header.open .mobile-panel{visibility:visible}
@media(min-width:1121px){.mobile-panel{visibility:hidden!important}}

/* Hero pillars redesign — meaningful feature cards instead of sparse labels */
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:39px}
.hero-stats .hero-stat{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;min-height:213px;
  padding:19px 17px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(240,182,94,.19);border-radius:9px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 0%,rgba(229,147,62,.095),transparent 72%),linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(34,42,39,.88),rgba(14,22,25,.88));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,226,180,.04),0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  color:#f5eddf;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease
}
.hero-stats .hero-stat::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8d572f,#f3c77e 42%,rgba(241,185,101,0));opacity:.65}
.hero-stats .hero-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(245,192,111,.52);box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.27),inset 0 1px rgba(255,226,180,.06)}
.hero-stats .hero-stat:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #f0c887;outline-offset:4px}
.hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-art{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#f4c682;background:rgba(225,159,77,.105);border:1px solid rgba(242,188,109,.21);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:17px;box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(196,109,33,.055)}
.hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-art svg{width:25px;height:25px;display:block}
.hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-index{font:800 9px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.13em;color:#c7a06c;margin:0 0 5px}
.hero-stats .hero-stat strong{display:block;margin:0;font:700 clamp(12px,1.22vw,16px)/1.3 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;color:#fff2d8;text-wrap:balance}
.hero-stats .hero-stat small{display:block;min-height:36px;margin:9px 0 15px;font:500 11px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:#abb6b4}
.hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-more{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:7px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:11px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.085);font:800 9px/1.35 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#edbd79}
.hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-more span{font-size:17px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s ease}
.hero-stats .hero-stat:hover .stat-more span{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  .hero-stats{gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat strong{font-size:16px}
}
@media(min-width:681px) and (max-width:760px){
  .hero-stats .hero-stat{padding:15px 13px;min-height:205px}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat strong{font-size:14px}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-more{font-size:8px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:9px;margin-top:28px;border-top:0;overflow:visible}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr) 26px;grid-template-rows:auto auto;
    align-items:center;column-gap:12px;row-gap:2px;min-height:0;padding:13px 14px
  }
  .hero-stats .hero-stat::before{inset:0 auto 0 0;height:auto;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e5b475,rgba(229,180,117,0));opacity:.85}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-art{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3;margin:0;width:43px;height:43px}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-index{display:none}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat strong{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat small{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;min-height:0;margin:0}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-more{grid-column:3;grid-row:1/3;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;justify-content:center;min-width:0;font-size:0}
  .hero-stats .hero-stat .stat-more span{font-size:21px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-stats .hero-stat:hover,.hero-stats .hero-stat:hover .stat-more span{transform:none}
}

/* FIX: prevent the portrait's aspect-ratio / min-height from overflowing
   its CSS grid track and painting over the hero description. */
.roster-panel{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,42px);
  align-items:center;
}
.roster-panel > .roster-art{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  min-height:0;
  max-height:none;
  aspect-ratio:4 / 3;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:10px;
}
.roster-panel > .roster-art img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-width:0;
  min-height:0;
  max-height:none;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 30%;
}
.roster-panel > .roster-copy{
  min-width:0;
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
}
.roster-panel > .roster-copy h3{margin:10px 0 13px;line-height:1.2}
.roster-panel > .roster-copy p{max-width:660px;margin:0 0 18px}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .roster-panel{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,220px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .roster-panel{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:23px;padding:18px}
  .roster-panel > .roster-art{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    max-height:none;
    aspect-ratio:16 / 9;
  }
  .roster-panel > .roster-art img{
    min-height:0;
    max-height:none;
    object-position:center 25%;
  }
  .roster-panel > .roster-copy{padding:0 3px 4px}
}


/* Restored overlaid hero cards, with restrained shadows rather than dark halos */
.hero-grid{align-items:center}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:660px;
  min-width:0;min-height:0;height:auto;aspect-ratio:5/6;
  margin:0;isolation:isolate;perspective:none
}
.hero-visual::before{display:none}
.hero-portrait{
  position:absolute;inset:0 0 34px;width:auto;height:auto;
  border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#141c1e;
  border:1px solid rgba(233,184,113,.25);
  box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.22)
}
.hero-portrait::after{
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,11,15,.26),transparent 40%)
}
.hero-portrait img{
  display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  object-position:65% 28%
}
.hero-visual .alpha-peek,.hero-visual .preview-card{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#162024f5,#0e1519f8);
  border:1px solid rgba(226,176,100,.3);
  box-shadow:0 5px 17px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  transform:none;border-radius:12px;
  transition:transform .23s ease,border-color .23s ease,box-shadow .23s ease
}
.hero-visual .alpha-peek{
  top:22px;left:10px;bottom:auto;right:auto;
  width:min(240px,42%);max-width:none;padding:18px 19px
}
.hero-visual .alpha-peek .alpha-peek-title{font-size:17px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.hero-visual .alpha-peek p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-visual .peek-list{gap:7px;font-size:11px}
.hero-visual .preview-card{
  left:0;right:auto;bottom:0;top:auto;
  width:min(69%,365px);max-width:100%;
  padding:13px;
}
.hero-visual .preview-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:rgba(245,193,111,.52);
  box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.24)
}
.hero-visual .preview-card .card-head{margin-bottom:10px;gap:8px}
.hero-visual .preview-card .card-head .tag{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.hero-visual .preview-card .card-head strong{font-size:12px}
.hero-visual .preview-image{border-radius:7px}
.hero-visual .preview-image img{height:160px;object-fit:cover}
.hero-visual .preview-note{margin-top:9px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55}
@media(min-width:1121px){
  .hero-visual{max-height:700px}
}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  .hero-grid{gap:24px}
  .hero-visual{
    min-height:0;max-width:660px;width:100%;height:auto;
    margin:26px auto 0;aspect-ratio:1.04
  }
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-visual{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch;
    width:100%;max-width:510px;min-height:0;height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:auto;margin:24px auto 0
  }
  .hero-portrait{
    position:relative;inset:auto;display:block;flex:none;
    width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/4.3;border-radius:12px
  }
  .hero-portrait img{object-position:64% 26%}
  .hero-visual .preview-card{
    position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;
    order:2;width:calc(100% - 20px);max-width:none;
    margin:-40px auto 0;padding:12px;transform:none
  }
  .hero-visual .preview-image img{height:145px}
  .hero-visual .alpha-peek{
    display:block;position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;
    order:3;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:17px 19px
  }
  .hero-visual .alpha-peek .alpha-peek-title{font-size:18px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .hero-visual{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0}
  .hero-visual .preview-image img{height:115px}
  .hero-visual .preview-card .card-head strong{font-size:11px}
  .hero-visual .preview-note{font-size:10px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-visual .preview-card:hover{transform:none}
}

/* Image clarity: full-resolution self-hosted cinematic artwork */
.hero-portrait img{filter:none;transform:none;animation:none;object-position:64% 28%}
.character-visual img{filter:none;transform:none}
.character-card:hover .character-visual img{transform:scale(1.025);filter:none}
.preview-image img,.shot-card img{filter:none}
.battle-anthem{background-position:center;background-size:cover}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.character-card:hover .character-visual img{transform:none}}

/* v10: conversion clarity, match-flow explanation and mobile polish */
html{scroll-padding-top:94px}
#gameplay,#alpha,#features,#heroes,#factions,#roster,#faq,#steam{scroll-margin-top:94px}
.hero-copy>p{max-width:555px;line-height:1.75}
.quick-band{padding:18px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(221,161,84,.075),rgba(17,26,29,.72),rgba(221,161,84,.06))}
.quick-band-inner{justify-content:center}
.quick-band-copy{justify-content:center;row-gap:8px}
.quick-band-copy strong{font-size:clamp(14px,1.4vw,20px);white-space:normal}
.quick-band-copy span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#c6c9c5}
#gameplay .showcase-grid{align-items:stretch}
#gameplay .shot-card{border-color:rgba(221,173,97,.26)}
#gameplay .shot-card img{min-height:440px;object-fit:cover}
#gameplay .shot-caption{border:1px solid rgba(232,188,116,.3);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,17,20,.91),rgba(9,15,18,.98))}
#gameplay .shot-caption .tag{color:#f0c985}
#gameplay .shot-caption strong{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px)}
#gameplay .shot-caption p{font-size:12px;color:#ccd2cf}
#gameplay .callout-stack{align-content:stretch}
#gameplay .callout{border-color:rgba(226,185,120,.16);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(34,45,43,.78),rgba(14,21,25,.95))}
#gameplay .callout h3{font-size:22px}
.battle-flow{margin-top:28px;padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(234,184,113,.23);border-radius:12px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% -40%,rgba(215,141,66,.17),transparent 69%),linear-gradient(180deg,#172024,#11191d);box-shadow:0 17px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.battle-flow-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.battle-flow-heading h3{margin:9px 0 0;font:700 clamp(21px,2.4vw,29px)/1.25 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#f6ebd7}
.battle-flow-heading>p{max-width:360px;margin:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:#b7c4c0}
.battle-flow-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
.battle-flow-step{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;min-width:0;padding:18px 15px;border:1px solid rgba(240,185,104,.13);background:rgba(7,15,18,.34);border-radius:9px}
.battle-flow-step .step-count{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(234,178,93,.33);border-radius:7px;background:rgba(239,174,74,.09);font:800 11px var(--sans);color:#f4c781}
.battle-flow-step strong{display:block;font:700 14px/1.4 var(--serif);color:#f8ecd8}
.battle-flow-step p{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;color:#b4c1bf}
.lane-schematic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr) 104px;gap:8px;align-items:center;min-height:88px;padding:12px;border-radius:9px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(234,185,104,.09),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(48,96,139,.16),rgba(16,22,24,.84) 45%,rgba(119,42,42,.23));border:1px solid rgba(239,193,127,.14)}
.lane-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;text-align:center;min-height:63px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(7,17,22,.75)}
.lane-side .lane-symbol{font-size:23px;line-height:1}
.lane-side strong{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.lane-side-allied{border:1px solid rgba(79,165,219,.35);color:#92cefa}
.lane-side-enemy{border:1px solid rgba(227,106,89,.34);color:#f2a597}
.lane-track{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-width:0;gap:4px;padding:0 12px}
.lane-track::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:3px;border-top:2px dashed rgba(234,200,139,.45);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lane-march,.lane-clash{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;white-space:nowrap}
.lane-march-blue{color:#84c6f9;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(61,157,241,.45)}
.lane-march-red{color:#f5a396;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(226,81,63,.4)}
.lane-clash{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(236,182,97,.36);border-radius:50%;background:#202322;font-size:19px;color:#f0c17d;letter-spacing:0}
.lane-caption{margin:9px 0 0;text-align:right;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#91a5a7}
.alpha-layout{align-items:center}
.alpha-copy-card p.lead{line-height:1.7}
.alpha-section .benefits{gap:12px}
.alpha-section .benefit{min-height:142px}
#alpha .form-card .note{max-width:55ch}
#alpha .form-card button[type="submit"]{width:100%}
#alpha .consent{line-height:1.65;color:#e0e1da}
#alpha .consent input{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;cursor:pointer}
#alpha .consent a,#alpha .fine a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
#faq details summary{min-height:52px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #f2c37d;outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  #gameplay .showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.73fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  #gameplay .showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  #gameplay .shot-card img{min-height:0;height:420px}
  .battle-flow-heading{align-items:start}
  .battle-flow-steps{gap:8px}
  .battle-flow-step{flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  .mobile-panel-inner a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  html{scroll-padding-top:80px}
  #gameplay,#alpha,#features,#heroes,#factions,#roster,#faq,#steam{scroll-margin-top:80px}
  .quick-band-inner,.quick-band-copy{justify-content:flex-start}
  .quick-band-copy{gap:10px 16px}
  .quick-band-copy strong{flex-basis:100%}
  .quick-band-copy span{font-size:10px}
  #gameplay .shot-card{padding:0}
  #gameplay .shot-card img{height:320px}
  #gameplay .shot-caption{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;padding:13px}
  #gameplay .shot-caption p{font-size:11px}
  #gameplay .callout{padding:20px}
  .battle-flow{padding:21px 16px;margin-top:18px}
  .battle-flow-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:17px}
  .battle-flow-heading>p{margin-top:11px}
  .battle-flow-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .battle-flow-step{flex-direction:row;gap:12px;padding:13px}
  .battle-flow-step p{font-size:11px;margin-top:4px}
  .lane-schematic{grid-template-columns:73px minmax(0,1fr) 73px;min-height:76px;padding:8px;gap:5px}
  .lane-side{min-height:57px}
  .lane-side strong{font-size:9px}
  .lane-track{padding:0 3px}
  .lane-march{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0}
  .lane-clash{width:29px;height:29px;font-size:16px}
  .lane-caption{text-align:center}
  #alpha .form-card{padding:23px 20px}
  #alpha .form-card h3{font-size:clamp(22px,6vw,27px)}
  #alpha .form-card .note{line-height:1.55}
  #alpha .field input{font-size:16px}
  .alpha-section .benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .alpha-section .benefit{min-height:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* Concept teaser (October 2026) */
.quick-band-cta{min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;gap:10px}
.quick-band-cta span{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold)}
.teaser-section{padding-bottom:40px}
.teaser-frame{margin:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(237,191,112,.29);background:#05070a;box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
.teaser-frame video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#05070a}
.teaser-frame figcaption{padding:12px 18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(237,191,112,.16);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#9eaaaf}
@media(max-width:680px){.quick-band-cta{width:100%}.teaser-frame figcaption{font-size:11px;padding:10px 14px}}
.teaser-frame{position:relative}
.teaser-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(50% - 22px);width:88px;height:88px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(245,210,142,.85);background:rgba(10,14,17,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 8px rgba(224,177,102,.12);transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.teaser-play span{position:absolute;left:52%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-style:solid;border-width:16px 0 16px 26px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #f2d59a}
.teaser-play:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06);background:rgba(10,14,17,.78)}
.teaser-play:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:680px){.teaser-play{width:64px;height:64px;top:calc(50% - 30px)}.teaser-play span{border-width:12px 0 12px 19px}}

/* The full nav does not fit between 901 and 1120px (links wrapped, brand ran into them): use the menu there too */
@media(min-width:901px) and (max-width:1120px){
  .nav-links,.header-actions .btn{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-panel{display:block;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#0d1318;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.55);max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease}
  .mobile-panel-inner{display:grid;padding:12px 28px 22px;gap:10px}
  .mobile-panel a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dee2de}
  .mobile-panel-inner a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .mobile-panel .mobile-cta{margin-top:8px;justify-content:center}
  .site-header.open .mobile-panel{max-height:min(550px,calc(100dvh - 78px));overflow-y:auto}
}
/* Menu call to action: keep the dark button text (the generic menu-link colour made it light grey on gold) */
.mobile-panel a.mobile-cta{color:#19130b;justify-content:center;border-bottom:0}