@font-face {
  font-family: "Resoft";
  src: url("../fonts/Resoft.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --parchment: #edd79c;
  --gold: #f2c84b;
  --ink: #000000;
  --snow: #ffffff;
  --blood: #a70e23;
  --blood-deep: #6e0a17;
  --parchment-ink: #2a1a12;
  --frame: #edd79c;
  --frame-dim: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.28);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --header-h: 92px;
  --type-min: 1rem;
  --cursor-sword: url("../img/cursor-epee.png") 24 24, auto;
  --cursor-sword-hover: url("../img/cursor-main.png") 24 8, pointer;
  --cursor-plume: url("../img/cursor-plume.png") 24 52, text;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

html,
body,
label {
  cursor: var(--cursor-sword);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"],
input:not([type]),
textarea,
select {
  cursor: var(--cursor-plume);
}

a,
button,
summary,
[role="button"],
.nav-toggle,
.btn {
  cursor: var(--cursor-sword-hover);
}

.cursor-fx {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cursor-dust {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: -1px 0 0 -1px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f2c84b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.35);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, "Liberation Serif", serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-image: url("../img/texture-repetable.png");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--parchment);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.eyebrow,
.btn,
.nav a,
.nav-toggle,
.concept-pills,
.join-steps,
.news-more,
.form-note,
.scroll-hint,
.footer-legal,
.footer-inner nav,
.news-card time,
.help-back,
.help-cat-count,
.help-suggest,
.help-toolbar-label,
.news-pager {
  font-family: "Resoft", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--snow);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ——— Ember particles ——— */
.ember-layer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ember {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise var(--life, 12s) linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

@keyframes rise {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  12% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(var(--drift, 40px), -110vh, 0) scale(0.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ——— Ornate corners ——— */
.corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.corner::before,
.corner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.corner.tl,
.corner.tr,
.corner.bl,
.corner.br {
  --arm: 18px;
}

.corner.tl { top: -2px; left: -2px; }
.corner.tr { top: -2px; right: -2px; }
.corner.bl { bottom: -2px; left: -2px; }
.corner.br { bottom: -2px; right: -2px; }

.corner.tl::before,
.corner.tr::before,
.corner.bl::before,
.corner.br::before {
  width: var(--arm);
  height: 2px;
}

.corner.tl::after,
.corner.tr::after,
.corner.bl::after,
.corner.br::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: var(--arm);
}

.corner.tl::before,
.corner.tl::after { top: 0; left: 0; }
.corner.tr::before,
.corner.tr::after { top: 0; right: 0; }
.corner.bl::before { bottom: 0; left: 0; }
.corner.bl::after { bottom: 0; left: 0; }
.corner.br::before { bottom: 0; right: 0; }
.corner.br::after { bottom: 0; right: 0; }

/* ——— Header ——— */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.18),
    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  --header-h: 74px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand img {
  width: auto;
  height: 72px;
  background: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.35));
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand img {
  height: 58px;
}

.brand:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a:focus-visible::after,
.nav a.is-current::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav a.is-current {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blood);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #c3142c 0%, var(--blood) 55%, var(--blood-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--snow) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #000, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-cta:focus-visible {
  color: var(--snow) !important;
  filter: brightness(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.45);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  cursor: var(--cursor-sword-hover);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}

/* ——— Buttons ——— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  cursor: var(--cursor-sword-hover);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), filter 0.3s var(--ease);
}

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

.btn-blood {
  border-color: #e03a4d;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #c3142c 0%, var(--blood) 50%, var(--blood-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--snow);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 8px 24px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.btn-blood:hover,
.btn-blood:focus-visible {
  color: var(--snow);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 0 28px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.55);
}

.btn-gold {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #000, inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.2);
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ——— Hero ——— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem) 1.25rem 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-parallax {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8%;
  z-index: -3;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    url("../img/hero-shankria2.png") center 42% / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: kenburns 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes kenburns {
  from { transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: scale(1.18) translate3d(-2%, -2%, 0); }
}

.hero-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 70%, #000 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, transparent 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 80%);
}

.hero-fog {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 42%;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 100%, rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.18), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 110%, rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.08), transparent 46%);
  animation: fogpulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes fogpulse {
  from { opacity: 0.55; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  width: min(920px, 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: min(460px, 48vh, 78vw);
  margin: 0 auto 0.4rem;
  background: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
  animation: logoglow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes logoglow {
  from { filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(167, 14, 35, 0)); }
  to { filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.45)); }
}

.hero-lead {
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--snow);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.scroll-hint i {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: drip 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes drip {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.6); opacity: 0.35; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ——— Sections ——— */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.section-inner {
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-intro {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.82);
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 88px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  position: relative;
}

.gold-rule::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.gold-rule-left {
  margin-left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.gold-rule-left::before {
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(0, -50%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* ——— Concept / parchment ——— */
.parchment-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.4rem 2.6rem;
  color: var(--parchment-ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.18), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08)),
    url("../img/zone-actions.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 0 7px rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.28),
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.parchment-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 26, 18, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.parchment-seal {
  width: 132px;
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.parchment-body .lead {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.concept-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.concept-pills li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.concept-pills li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 0 28px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.28),
    0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.concept-pills h3 {
  margin: 0;
}

.concept-pill-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  height: 110px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.concept-pill-icon img {
  width: auto;
  height: 96px;
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.18));
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s;
}

.concept-pills li:hover .concept-pill-icon img {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4));
}

.concept-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0;
}

/* ——— Features ——— */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 2;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.feature-card:nth-child(4),
.feature-card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 0 28px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.28),
    0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.feature-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  height: 132px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.feature-icon img {
  width: auto;
  height: 118px;
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.18));
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon img {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.4));
}

.feature-card p {
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* ——— News ——— */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.news-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.news-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.news-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.news-media-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.28), #050505 70%);
}

.news-media-icon img {
  width: auto;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
}

.news-card:hover .news-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-card time {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--snow);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.news-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
}

.news-body h3 a {
  color: var(--parchment);
}

.news-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.news-body p {
  flex: 1;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.news-more {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.news-more:hover {
  color: var(--snow);
}

.news-featured-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.news-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-featured .news-media {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.news-featured .news-media-icon {
  min-height: 320px;
}

.news-featured .news-media-icon img {
  height: 200px;
}

.news-featured .news-body {
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
}

.news-featured h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}

.news-featured .news-body p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.news-pager {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem 1rem;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
}

.news-pager-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #000, inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.2);
}

.news-pager-nav svg {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
}

.news-pager-nav:hover,
.news-pager-nav:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.news-pager-nav.is-disabled {
  border-color: var(--frame-dim);
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.38);
  box-shadow: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-pager-pages {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.news-pager-pages a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
}

.news-pager-pages a:hover,
.news-pager-pages a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.news-pager-pages a.is-current {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--snow);
}

.news-pager-ellipsis {
  min-width: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ——— Join / account ——— */
.join {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

.join-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.22), transparent 46%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 0 0 7px rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.25),
    0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.join-copy h2 {
  text-align: left;
}

.join-copy p {
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.86);
}

.join-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.join-steps li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.join-steps strong {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
}

.form-switch {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
}

.form-switch button {
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: "Resoft", sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: var(--cursor-sword-hover);
}

.form-switch button.is-active {
  background: var(--blood);
  color: var(--snow);
}

.join-form[data-mode="login"] .field-register {
  display: none;
}

.join-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.join-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.join-form label span {
  font-family: "Resoft", sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.join-form input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  color: var(--snow);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.join-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.38);
}

.join-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.15);
}

.form-note {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.65);
}

.form-feedback {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.18);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
}

/* ——— Footer ——— */
.site-footer {
  padding: 2.4rem 1.25rem 2.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.footer-inner {
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: auto;
  height: 120px;
  background: none;
}

.footer-inner nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
}

.footer-inner nav a {
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.footer-inner nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-legal {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.5);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

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

/* ——— Inner page banner ——— */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 22rem;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem) 1.25rem 3.2rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.page-banner-short {
  min-height: 18rem;
}

.page-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    url("../img/hero-shankria2.png") center 38% / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-banner-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 48%, #000 100%);
}

.page-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Resoft", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-banner-lead {
  margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.88);
}

.page-banner .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* ——— Help center ——— */
.help {
  padding-top: 3.4rem;
}

.help-search {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  margin: 1.8rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.help-search-field input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
  color: var(--snow);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #000, 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.help-search-field input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.42);
}

.help-search-field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.22),
    0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.help-suggest {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  z-index: 8;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.help-suggest[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.help-suggest button {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: var(--cursor-sword-hover);
}

.help-suggest button:hover,
.help-suggest button.is-active {
  background: rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.28);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.help-suggest-title {
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.help-suggest-cat {
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.62);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.help-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem);
}

.help-toolbar[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.help-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #000, inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.help-back svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.help-back:hover,
.help-back:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.help-toolbar-label {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.72);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
}

.help-cats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.help-cats[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.help-cat-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  color: var(--parchment);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.help-cat-card:hover,
.help-cat-card:focus-visible,
.help-cat-card.is-current {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--parchment);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #000,
    0 0 28px rgba(167, 14, 35, 0.28),
    0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.help-cat-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  height: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.help-cat-icon img {
  width: auto;
  height: 108px;
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.18));
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.help-cat-card:hover .help-cat-icon img {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.help-cat-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.help-cat-card p {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.8);
  text-align: center;
}

.help-cat-count {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-align: center;
}

.help-results {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.help-results[hidden],
.help-empty[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.help-cat-head {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.help-cat-head h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35em;
}

.help-cat-head p:last-child {
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.78);
}

.help-entries {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.help-entry {
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
}

.help-entry[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.help-entry[open] {
  border-color: rgba(242, 200, 75, 0.55);
}

.help-entry summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: "Resoft", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--type-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  list-style: none;
}

.help-entry summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.help-entry summary::after {
  content: "";
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.help-entry[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(225deg);
}

.help-entry-body {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.88);
}

.help-entry-body p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.15rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .help-entry-body {
    transition: height 0.38s var(--ease);
  }
}

.help-empty {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.78);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ——— Reveal ——— */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  animation: reveal 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.reveal.is-in {
  animation-play-state: running;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }

@keyframes reveal {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Desktop: hero fills the viewport with even vertical rhythm ——— */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .hero {
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    min-height: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem) 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .hero-content {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .hero-content .eyebrow,
  .hero-lead,
  .hero-actions {
    margin: 0;
  }

  #hero-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: min(520px, 58vw);
    max-height: min(520px, 50vh, calc(100dvh - var(--header-h) - 21rem));
    object-fit: contain;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    margin-top: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-height: 900px) {
  .hero {
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 0.85rem) 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    max-height: min(400px, 38vh, calc(100dvh - var(--header-h) - 18rem));
  }

  .scroll-hint i {
    height: 26px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-height: 780px) {
  .hero {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 0.55rem) 1.25rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    max-height: min(320px, 32vh, calc(100dvh - var(--header-h) - 16rem));
  }

  .scroll-hint i {
    height: 20px;
  }
}

/* ——— Responsive ——— */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .feature-grid,
  .news-grid,
  .news-featured,
  .join-panel,
  .parchment-panel,
  .help-cats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-featured .news-media,
  .news-featured .news-media-icon {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

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

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

  .feature-card,
  .feature-card:nth-child(4),
  .feature-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .parchment-seal {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--frame-dim);
  }

  .nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav a {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 215, 156, 0.12);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .section {
    padding: 4.4rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .parchment-panel,
  .join-panel {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .help-cats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

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

  .cursor-fx {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-bg,
  .hero-logo,
  .hero-fog,
  .ember,
  .scroll-hint i,
  .reveal {
    animation: none !important;
  }

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