:root {
  --bg: #050608;
  --bg-soft: #0b0d11;
  --bg-panel: #10141a;
  --bg-panel-2: #131922;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --text: #ffffff;
  --text-soft: #b9c0cc;
  --text-dim: #7f8898;
  --accent: #00adee;
  --accent-2: #12d0ff;
  --accent-glow: rgba(0, 173, 238, 0.35);
  --danger: #f04444;
  --shadow-lg: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --content-width: 1480px;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top center, rgba(0, 173, 238, 0.07), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #06080b 0%, #07090d 30%, #050608 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Text VF", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.site-bg-grid {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: -3;
}

.site-vignette {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.24) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* HEADER */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1200;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6, 8, 12, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.header-inner {
  width: min(var(--content-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-main {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  right: 11px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
.mobile-menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 22px; }
.mobile-menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { top: 30px; }

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.main-nav > a,
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #d6dde7;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.main-nav > a:hover,
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.main-nav > a.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.chev {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16,20,27,0.98), rgba(9,12,18,0.98));
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #d0d8e3;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.utility-link {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.utility-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.header-cta {
  position: relative;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,173,238,0.18), rgba(0,173,238,0.06));
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-cta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,173,238,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,173,238,0.15), 0 0 24px rgba(0,173,238,0.22);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14,17,22,0.98), rgba(8,11,15,0.98));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #dce4ef;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a.active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-menu-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-backdrop.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.62) saturate(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4,6,10,0.18), rgba(4,6,10,0.5)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0,173,238,0.08), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 14%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-side-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 36%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-side-gradient.left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(4,6,10,0.97), rgba(4,6,10,0.55), transparent);
}

.hero-side-gradient.right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(4,6,10,0.62), rgba(4,6,10,0.08), transparent);
}

.hero-bottom-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #05070a 78%, #050608 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(var(--content-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  padding-top: 72px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #d7e1ee;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.hero-kicker-line {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), rgba(0,173,238,0.1));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0,173,238,0.34);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 8.6rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #d4dce7;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cta-primary,
.cta-secondary,
.cta-block,
.line-cta {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cta-primary {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 210px;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,173,238,0.55);
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,173,238,0.22), rgba(0,173,238,0.05));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,173,238,0.12),
    0 0 24px rgba(0,173,238,0.14);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-primary span {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0,173,238,0.6);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}

.cta-primary span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.cta-primary span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
}

.cta-primary span:nth-child(3) {
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.cta-primary span:nth-child(4) {
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
}

.cta-primary:hover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,173,238,0.34), rgba(0,173,238,0.08));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,173,238,0.22),
    0 0 32px rgba(0,173,238,0.28);
}

.cta-primary:hover span:nth-child(1) { width: 100%; }
.cta-primary:hover span:nth-child(2) { height: 100%; }
.cta-primary:hover span:nth-child(3) { width: 100%; }
.cta-primary:hover span:nth-child(4) { height: 100%; }

.cta-secondary {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 42px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hero-meta-item {
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.meta-label {
  display: block;
  color: #9aa5b5;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.meta-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

/* SECTION BASICS */
.section {
  width: min(var(--content-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 92px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-tight {
  padding-top: 54px;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-head.split {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-kicker {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-kicker.bright {
  color: #d7f6ff;
}

.section h2 {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-link {
  color: #d3dbe7;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.section-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* QUICK STRIP */
.quick-strip-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -72px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.quick-strip {
  width: min(var(--content-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.quick-strip-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16,20,27,0.95), rgba(11,14,18,0.98));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.quick-strip-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,173,238,0), rgba(0,173,238,0.95), rgba(0,173,238,0));
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.quick-strip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0,173,238,0.26);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.26), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,173,238,0.08);
}

.quick-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #93a0b4;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}

.quick-strip-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.quick-strip-card p {
  color: #bcc5d1;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* FEATURED HUB */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #0e1116;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card-large {
  min-height: 520px;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0,173,238,0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.42),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,173,238,0.06);
}

.feature-media,
.feature-overlay,
.feature-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.feature-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.65s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(1.08);
}

.feature-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,12,0.94) 0%, rgba(5,8,12,0.54) 42%, rgba(5,8,12,0.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,8,12,0.22), rgba(5,8,12,0));
}

.feature-content {
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: end;
}

.feature-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #d7dfea;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.35px;
}

.feature-divider {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.feature-content h3 {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
}

.feature-card:not(.feature-card-large) .feature-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
}

.feature-content p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #d4dde7;
  line-height: 1.62;
  max-width: 92%;
}

.feature-cta {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.feature-cta i {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-right: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.glint {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-24deg) translateX(-220%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glint-a {
  animation: glintMove 7.2s linear infinite;
}

.glint-b {
  animation: glintMove 7.2s linear infinite 2.6s;
}

@keyframes glintMove {
  0% {
    transform: skewX(-24deg) translateX(-220%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: skewX(-24deg) translateX(1150%);
  }
}

/* CONTENT BAND */
.content-band {
  padding-top: 78px;
}

.content-band-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.news-panel,
.spotlight-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14,17,22,0.95), rgba(10,13,18,0.98));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.news-panel {
  padding: 26px;
}

.news-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.news-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.news-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.news-item-featured {
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.news-thumb {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #0c1117;
}

.news-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.news-thumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-thumb.small {
  max-height: 118px;
}

.news-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-game {
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,173,238,0.2);
  color: #d9f5ff;
  background: rgba(0,173,238,0.08);
}

.news-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.34;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.news-body h3 a:hover {
  color: #dff7ff;
}

.news-body p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #bfc8d3;
  line-height: 1.64;
}

.news-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.news-tags span {
  padding: 7px 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #d5dde8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.panel-footer-cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.line-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.line-cta::after {
  content: "";
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.line-cta:hover {
  color: #dff7ff;
}

.spotlight-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spotlight-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.spotlight-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.spotlight-content {
  padding: 24px;
}

.spotlight-content h3 {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.spotlight-content p {
  color: #c7cfda;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.spotlight-points {
  margin: 18px 0 20px 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
}

.spotlight-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.spotlight-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 9px;
  left: 0;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0,173,238,0.45);
}

.cta-block {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.cta-block:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* PROMO BANNER */
.promo-banner-large {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.promo-bg,
.promo-overlay,
.promo-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.promo-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.promo-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,8,12,0.88), rgba(5,8,12,0.48), rgba(5,8,12,0.22)),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,12,0.78), rgba(5,8,12,0.1));
}

.promo-content {
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 54px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.promo-content h2 {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.promo-content p:not(.section-kicker) {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #d5dde8;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.promo-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* GAMES */
.game-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.game-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14,17,22,0.95), rgba(10,13,18,0.98));
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.game-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0,173,238,0.18);
}

.game-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 12;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.game-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.78);
}

.game-card:hover .game-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}

.game-card-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,12,0.94), rgba(5,8,12,0.1));
}

.game-card-title-block {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.game-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #c6d1de;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.game-card-title-block h3 {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.game-card-info {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.game-card-info p {
  color: #c5ced9;
  line-height: 1.58;
  min-height: 74px;
}

.platform-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.platform-row span {
  padding: 7px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: #e5ebf2;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* COMMUNITY */
.community-section {
  padding-bottom: 110px;
}

.community-shell {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0,173,238,0.1), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,17,22,0.96), rgba(8,11,15,0.98));
  padding: 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.community-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.community-copy p:last-child {
  color: #c8d0db;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.community-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.community-link-card {
  min-height: 124px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: end;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.community-link-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(0,173,238,0.18);
}

.community-link-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #9ea8b9;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}

.community-link-card strong {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9,11,15,0.88), rgba(6,8,12,0.98));
}

.footer-inner {
  width: min(var(--content-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 58px 0 30px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family:  "Hitmarker Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #b6beca;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-column a {
  display: block;
  color: #aeb8c6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: #8893a4;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1320px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  }

  .feature-card-large {
    grid-row: span 2;
    min-height: 100%;
  }

  .game-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .quick-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .main-nav > a,
  .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .content-band-grid,
  .community-shell,
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-content {
    width: min(680px, 100%);
  }

  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav,
  .header-right .utility-link,
  .header-right .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .mobile-nav.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 820px;
  }

  .hero-side-gradient.right {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-side-gradient.left {
    width: 70%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(4,6,10,0.96), rgba(4,6,10,0.6), transparent);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-bottom: 84px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .quick-strip-wrap {
    margin-top: -36px;
  }

  .featured-grid,
  .quick-strip,
  .community-links,
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-card-large {
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .news-item,
  .news-item-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-thumb.small {
    max-height: none;
  }

  .promo-content {
    padding: 34px 24px;
  }

  .section,
  .footer-inner,
  .header-inner,
  .hero-inner,
  .quick-strip {
    width: min(var(--content-width), calc(100% - 28px));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 76px;
  }

  .brand-main {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .hero-meta {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-meta-item {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 74px 0;
  }

  .news-panel,
  .spotlight-content,
  .community-shell {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .news-panel {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .game-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .promo-banner-large {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .promo-content p:not(.section-kicker) {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .community-link-card {
    min-height: 102px;
  }

  .footer-columns {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}