/*
Theme Name: Aurelyx
Theme URI: https://16495burl.com/
Author: Aurelyx Studio
Description: AURELYX — The Gilded Arena. A bespoke obsidian-and-gold theme for premium gaming and esports publications, with an animated crest, curated game collections, a competitive hub and luxurious editorial layouts.
Version: 1.0.3
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: aurelyx
Tags: dark, gaming, esports, blog, news, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   Tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
	--bg: #07060b;
	--bg-2: #0c0a12;
	--bg-3: #05040a;
	--surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, .028);
	--surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
	--line: rgba(226, 182, 90, .18);
	--line-strong: rgba(226, 182, 90, .42);
	--line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
	--gold: #e2b65a;
	--gold-1: #fff1c4;
	--gold-2: #f4ce70;
	--gold-3: #c48f34;
	--violet: #8b6cff;
	--text: #ece6da;
	--text-2: #cfc8bb;
	--muted: #a29bb0;
	--dim: #6f6880;
	--grad-gold: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3cd 0%, #f4ce70 32%, #c48f34 62%, #e8ba58 82%, #ffe6a0 100%);
	--grad-gold-x: linear-gradient(100deg, #c48f34 0%, #f4ce70 30%, #fff3cd 50%, #f4ce70 70%, #c48f34 100%);
	--radius: 20px;
	--radius-lg: 28px;
	--header-h: 86px;
	--font-display: "Cinzel", "Times New Roman", serif;
	--font-ui: "Rajdhani", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
	--font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
	--ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
	--hex: polygon(14px 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 14px 100%, 0 50%);
	color-scheme: dark;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--bg);
	background-image:
		radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%, rgba(139, 108, 255, .08), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 30%, rgba(226, 182, 90, .05), transparent 60%);
	color: var(--text);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	overflow-x: clip;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { margin: 0 0 .5em; line-height: 1.15; color: #f6efe1; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: rgba(226, 182, 90, .35); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1240px); margin-inline: auto; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 880px; }

.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px; width: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
	position: absolute !important; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.skip-link {
	position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 999;
	background: var(--gold); color: #120d05; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Type helpers
   ========================================================================== */
.text-gold, .section-title, .page-hero__title, .notfound__code {
	background: var(--grad-gold);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
}
.eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow::before {
	content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; transform: rotate(45deg);
	background: var(--grad-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(244, 206, 112, .7);
}
.section-title {
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: .01em;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; max-width: 640px; margin: 18px auto 0; }
.section-lead--left { margin-left: 0; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ornament { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.ornament i { width: 56px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }
.ornament i:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.ornament b { width: 8px; height: 8px; transform: rotate(45deg); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.meta span { color: var(--gold-3); font-size: 9px; margin: 0 6px; vertical-align: 2px; }
.tag {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #1a1206; background: var(--grad-gold);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(226, 182, 90, .25);
}
.tag--quiet { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: none; padding: 4px 10px; }
.link-arrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2);
}
.link-arrow .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .icon { transform: translateX(5px); }
.icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
	position: relative; isolation: isolate;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
	padding: 16px 32px; min-height: 52px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
	border: 0; cursor: pointer; clip-path: var(--hex);
	transition: transform .3s var(--ease), filter .3s ease, color .3s ease;
	overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 22px; min-height: 42px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #1a1206; }
.btn-gold:hover { color: #0d0903; filter: brightness(1.08) drop-shadow(0 8px 26px rgba(226, 182, 90, .45)); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-gold::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 40%; z-index: 1;
	background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .75), transparent);
	transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left .8s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-gold:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn-gold span, .btn-gold .icon { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--gold-1); }
.btn-ghost::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.5px; z-index: -1;
	background: var(--bg); clip-path: var(--hex); transition: background .3s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost:hover::before { background: #1b150b; }
.icon-btn {
	display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px;
	border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
	color: var(--gold-1); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s;
}
.icon-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(226, 182, 90, .1); }
.icon-btn .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Topbar + Header
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar { position: relative; z-index: 60; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--bg-3); }
.topbar__inner {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; height: 40px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim);
}
.topbar__nav { min-width: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.topbar__nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.topbar-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.topbar-menu li { flex: none; }
.topbar-menu a { display: block; padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--text-2); border-radius: 999px; transition: color .3s, background .3s; }
.topbar-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); background: rgba(226, 182, 90, .08); }
.topbar-menu .current-menu-item > a, .topbar-menu .current_page_parent > a { color: var(--gold-2); }
.topbar__tag { margin-left: auto; color: var(--dim); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.topbar__live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.topbar__live i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff5468; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 84, 104, .7); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 84, 104, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 84, 104, 0); } }

.site-header {
	position: sticky; top: var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height, 0px); z-index: 50;
	height: var(--header-h);
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 6, 11, .85), rgba(7, 6, 11, 0));
	transition: background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, backdrop-filter .4s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
	background: rgba(7, 6, 11, .9);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
	backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
	box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}
.site-header__inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.brand-logo { height: 54px; width: auto; }
.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.main-nav .menu, .main-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.main-nav .menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.main-nav .menu > li { position: relative; }
.main-nav .menu > li > a {
	position: relative; display: block; padding: 10px 12px; max-width: 168px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
	color: var(--text-2);
}
.main-nav .menu > li > a::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 6px; height: 1px;
	background: var(--grad-gold-x); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav .menu > li > a:hover, .main-nav .current-menu-item > a, .main-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a, .main-nav .current_page_parent > a { color: var(--gold-1); }
.main-nav .menu > li > a:hover::after, .main-nav .current-menu-item > a::after, .main-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 26px; }
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-top: -5px;
	border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.main-nav .sub-menu {
	position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 50%; min-width: 280px; padding: 12px;
	transform: translate(-50%, 10px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
	background: rgba(12, 10, 18, .96); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
	transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}
.main-nav .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -12px; height: 12px; }
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.main-nav .sub-menu a {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 12px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2);
}
.main-nav .sub-menu a::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; transform: rotate(45deg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-3); transition: background .3s; }
.main-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: rgba(226, 182, 90, .08); color: var(--gold-1); }
.main-nav .sub-menu a:hover::before { background: var(--gold); }
.site-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-left: 8px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* Drawer */
.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100000; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.drawer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(3, 2, 6, .7); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.drawer__panel {
	position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(440px, 100%);
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; padding: 20px 24px 28px; overflow-y: auto;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e0b16, #07060b); border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
	transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.is-open { visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
.drawer.is-open::before { opacity: 1; }
.drawer.is-open .drawer__panel { transform: none; }
.drawer__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.drawer__head .brand-logo { height: 44px; }
.drawer-menu, .drawer-menu ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.drawer-menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.drawer-menu > li > a { display: block; padding: 16px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; color: #f6efe1; }
.drawer-menu > li > a:hover, .drawer-menu .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--gold-2); }
.drawer-menu .sub-menu { padding: 0 0 14px 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); margin-left: 4px; }
.drawer-menu .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 8px 0; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.drawer__foot { margin-top: auto; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.drawer__label { margin: 8px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.drawer__nav { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.drawer-menu--pages > li > a { font-size: 19px; padding: 12px 0; }
body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100001; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px;
	background: rgba(5, 4, 9, .94); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s;
}
.search-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-overlay__close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; }
.search-overlay__inner { width: min(760px, 100%); text-align: center; }
.search-form { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.search-field {
	width: 100%; padding: 16px 60px 16px 20px; border-radius: 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); color: var(--text); outline: none;
	transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.search-field::placeholder { color: var(--dim); }
.search-field:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(226, 182, 90, .12); }
.search-submit { position: absolute; right: 8px; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--grad-gold); color: #1a1206; cursor: pointer; }
.search-submit .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.search-overlay .search-field { font-size: 22px; padding: 22px 70px 22px 24px; }
.search-inline { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
	position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
	min-height: calc(100svh - 40px);
	margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h));
	padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) 0 110px;
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: -4%; background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%; animation: slowzoom 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes slowzoom { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.08); } }
.hero__dust { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__veil {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(80% 70% at 15% 50%, rgba(7, 6, 11, .85), rgba(7, 6, 11, .2) 70%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 6, 11, .4) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .6fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.8vw, 80px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.005em; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.hero__title .text-gold { display: block; padding-bottom: .08em; }
.hero__lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px); color: var(--text-2); max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.hero__stats { display: flex; gap: 44px; margin: 0; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 520px; }
.hero__stats dt { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.hero__stats dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1; background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero__scroll {
	position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; z-index: 2; transform: translateX(-50%);
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.hero__scroll i { width: 1px; height: 46px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); animation: drip 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes drip { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 1; } 60% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }

/* Crest */
.crest { position: relative; width: min(470px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 1; margin-inline: auto; }
.crest--sm { width: min(400px, 100%); }
.crest__ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; }
.crest__ring--1 { inset: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(226, 182, 90, .28); box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(226, 182, 90, .08), 0 0 80px rgba(139, 108, 255, .08); }
.crest__ring--2 { inset: 9%; border: 1px dashed rgba(226, 182, 90, .35); animation: spin 60s linear infinite; }
.crest__ring--3 {
	inset: 18%;
	background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0 70%, rgba(244, 206, 112, .55) 85%, transparent 100%);
	-webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 1px));
	mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 1px));
	animation: spin 9s linear infinite;
}
.crest__orbit { position: absolute; inset: 4.5%; animation: spin 24s linear infinite reverse; }
.crest__orbit i { position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--grad-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 206, 112, .9); }
.crest__orbit i:nth-child(1) { top: -6px; left: calc(50% - 6px); }
.crest__orbit i:nth-child(2) { bottom: 14%; left: 4%; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--violet); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(139, 108, 255, .9); }
.crest__orbit i:nth-child(3) { bottom: 14%; right: 4%; width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.crest__emblem {
	position: absolute; left: 22%; top: 20%; width: 56%; height: auto;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(226, 182, 90, .45)) drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6));
	animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.emblem-gem { animation: gem 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes gem { 50% { filter: brightness(1.5) drop-shadow(0 0 30px #8b6cff); } }
.crest__plate {
	position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 6%; transform: translateX(-50%);
	padding: 8px 18px; white-space: nowrap;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-1);
	background: rgba(7, 6, 11, .7); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes float { 50% { transform: translateY(-14px); } }

/* Marquee */
.marquee { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-3), #0d0a14, var(--bg-3)); padding: 18px 0; }
.marquee::before, .marquee::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 120px; z-index: 1; }
.marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-3), transparent); }
.marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg-3), transparent); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 48s linear infinite; }
.marquee__track span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(246, 239, 225, .82); white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee__track b { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.section { position: relative; padding: 120px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 72px 0; }
.section--alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), #09070e); border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 60px; }
.section-head--split { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; max-width: none; text-align: left; }
.section-head--split .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.empty-note { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); padding: 40px 0; }

/* Bento collections */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 270px; gap: 20px; grid-auto-flow: dense; }
.bento__item {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius);
	border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); isolation: isolate;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}
.bento__item--hero { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.bento__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); z-index: -2; }
.bento__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 6, 11, .05) 20%, rgba(7, 6, 11, .92) 100%); }
.bento__item::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(244, 206, 112, .0); border-radius: 14px;
	transition: border-color .5s ease, inset .5s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.bento__item:hover { color: var(--text); }
.bento__item:hover .bento__art { transform: scale(1.07); }
.bento__item:hover::after { border-color: rgba(244, 206, 112, .45); inset: 10px; }
.bento__body { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.bento__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; }
.bento__item--hero .bento__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); }
.bento__blurb { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; max-width: 520px; }
.bento__item--hero .bento__blurb { font-size: 16px; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.bento__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }
.bento__meta .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.bento__item:hover .bento__meta .icon { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Dispatch */
.dispatch { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.dispatch__feature { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); }
.dispatch__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }
.dispatch__media img, .dispatch__thumb img, .card__media img, .showcase__art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.dispatch__feature:hover .dispatch__media img, .dispatch__row:hover .dispatch__thumb img, .card:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.dispatch__body { padding: 30px 32px 34px; }
.dispatch__body .tag { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dispatch__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px); line-height: 1.18; }
.dispatch__title a, .dispatch__row h3 a, .card__title a { color: #f6efe1; }
.dispatch__title a:hover, .dispatch__row h3 a:hover, .card__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }
.dispatch__body > p:not(.meta) { color: var(--muted); }
.dispatch__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.dispatch__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--surface); transition: border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.dispatch__row:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); background: var(--surface-2); }
.dispatch__thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.dispatch__row h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 8px 0 6px; font-weight: 600; }
.dispatch__row .meta { margin: 0; }
.dispatch--solo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.dispatch--solo .dispatch__feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
.dispatch--solo .dispatch__media { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 340px; }
.dispatch--solo .dispatch__list { display: none; }

/* Pillars */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.pillar, .format, .contact-card {
	position: relative; padding: 34px 28px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01));
	border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.pillar::before, .format::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 24px; right: 24px; height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: .5;
}
.pillar:hover, .format:hover, .contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4), 0 0 40px rgba(226, 182, 90, .06); }
.pillar__num { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 22px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(226, 182, 90, .12); }
.pillar__icon {
	display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; margin-bottom: 22px; flex: none;
	border-radius: 16px; color: var(--gold-1);
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(244, 206, 112, .25), rgba(244, 206, 112, .04));
	border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.pillar__icon .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.pillar h3, .format h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar p, .format p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* Season */
.section--season { overflow: hidden; }
.season__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: .35; }
.section--season::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(7, 6, 11, .75) 50%, rgba(7, 6, 11, .9) 100%); z-index: 0; }
.season { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.season__copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.road { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.road::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 25px; top: 28px; bottom: 28px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), rgba(226, 182, 90, .1)); }
.road__step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 22px 18px 0; }
.road__dot {
	position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--gold-1);
	background: #0d0a14; border: 1px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(7, 6, 11, .9), 0 0 24px rgba(226, 182, 90, .3);
}
.road__step h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.road__step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* Manifesto */
.manifesto { text-align: center; padding: 140px 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(226, 182, 90, .07), transparent 70%); }
.manifesto__inner { max-width: 960px; }
.manifesto__emblem { width: 84px; margin: 0 auto 32px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(226, 182, 90, .45)); }
.manifesto blockquote { margin: 0; }
.manifesto blockquote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.1vw, 42px); line-height: 1.32; color: #f6efe1; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.manifesto cite { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner page hero
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
	margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h));
	padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 90px) 0 90px;
	min-height: 480px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.page-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: -3%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; animation: slowzoom 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.page-hero__veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 40%, rgba(7, 6, 11, .55), rgba(7, 6, 11, .9)), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--bg)); }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.page-hero__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 76px); line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: 980px; }
.page-hero__lead { max-width: 680px; margin: 18px auto 0; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 18px; }
.crumbs { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }
.crumbs span[aria-hidden] { color: var(--gold-3); font-size: 8px; }

/* Chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.chip {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--text-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02); transition: all .3s ease;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-1); }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #1a1206; border-color: transparent; }

/* Card grid */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.card__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.card__media .tag { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; }
.card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 24px 26px 28px; }
.card__title { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.32; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card__excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; flex: 1; }

.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 56px; }
.pagination .page-numbers { display: grid; place-items: center; min-width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; }
.pagination .page-numbers.current, .pagination a.page-numbers:hover { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #1a1206; border-color: transparent; }

.empty-state { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 0; }
.empty-state__emblem { width: 80px; margin: 0 auto 26px; opacity: .9; }
.empty-state h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 30px; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Games page
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase { display: grid; gap: 110px; }
.showcase__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.showcase__row.is-flipped .showcase__art { order: 2; }
.showcase__art { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: visible; }
.showcase__art img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); }
.showcase__art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14px; border: 1px solid rgba(226, 182, 90, .2); border-radius: 34px; pointer-events: none; transition: inset .6s var(--ease), border-color .6s; }
.showcase__art:hover::after { inset: -8px; border-color: rgba(226, 182, 90, .5); }
.showcase__index { position: absolute; right: -10px; bottom: -34px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 110px; line-height: 1; background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; opacity: .9; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6)); }
.showcase__body .tag { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.showcase__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); }
.showcase__title a { color: #f6efe1; }
.showcase__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }
.showcase__body > p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 17px; }
.showcase__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.showcase__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.showcase__list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--text-2); }
.showcase__list a::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.showcase__list a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }
.showcase__soon { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.showcase__soon .icon { color: var(--gold); width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.genre-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.genre { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 22px 22px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); transition: all .4s var(--ease); }
.genre .icon { color: var(--gold); width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.genre:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--gold-1); transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(226, 182, 90, .05); }

/* Tournaments */
.format-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface); transition: border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.checklist li:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); background: var(--surface-2); }
.checklist .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }
.checklist strong { display: block; color: #f6efe1; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.checklist span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.fairplay { text-align: center; }
.fairplay__emblem { width: 70px; margin: 0 auto 24px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(226, 182, 90, .4)); }
.fairplay p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 17px; max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* About */
.split--about { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; }

/* Contact */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.contact__cards { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.contact-card { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 26px; }
.contact-card .pillar__icon { margin: 0; }
.contact-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 15px; }
.contact-card a { font-weight: 600; word-break: break-all; }
.contact-form { padding: 42px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045), rgba(255, 255, 255, .012)); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.contact-form__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-form__note { color: var(--dim); font-size: 13px; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label, .comment-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea,
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); color: var(--text); outline: none;
	transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
}
.field select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 22px) 50%, calc(100% - 16px) 50%; background-size: 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.field select option { background: #120f1a; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus,
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(226, 182, 90, .12); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }

/* FAQ */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr 40px; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 26px 4px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.faq__q { font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: #f6efe1; }
.faq__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .3s; }
.faq__icon .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.faq__item[open] .faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: rgba(226, 182, 90, .12); }
.faq__item summary:hover .faq__q { color: var(--gold-1); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 52px 26px 70px; color: var(--text-2); }
.faq-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 56px; }
.faq-cta p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 24px; color: #f6efe1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Prose / articles
   ========================================================================== */
.prose { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px); margin: 1.8em 0 .6em; color: var(--gold-1); }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 24px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.prose h4 { font-size: 19px; margin: 1.4em 0 .5em; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(244, 206, 112, .4); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--gold-1); }
.prose strong { color: #f6efe1; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.prose ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 1.6em; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1.3em; top: .7em; width: 6px; height: 6px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); }
.prose ol li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose ol li::marker { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 8px 0 8px 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2em; color: #f6efe1; }
.prose img { border-radius: 16px; }
.prose figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.prose figcaption, .wp-caption-text { color: var(--dim); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; }
.prose hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 3em 0; }
.prose code { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); padding: .15em .45em; border-radius: 6px; font-size: .9em; }
.prose pre { background: #0f0c16; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; overflow: auto; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.6em 0; font-size: 16px; }
.prose th, .prose td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); text-align: left; }
.prose th { font-family: var(--font-ui); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.prose--panel { padding: 60px 64px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)); }
.prose--center { text-align: center; }
.prose__updated { margin: 2.4em 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: .4em 1.6em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: .4em 0 1em 1.6em; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-inline: auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.sticky .card__title::before { content: "\2605 "; color: var(--gold); }
.page-links { margin-top: 2em; font-family: var(--font-ui); }

.article-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h)); padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 120px) 0 70px; min-height: 72vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.article-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: -3%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; animation: slowzoom 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.article-hero__veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 6, 11, .5) 0%, rgba(7, 6, 11, .55) 40%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.article-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.article-hero .crumbs { justify-content: flex-start; }
.article-hero__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 62px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 20px 0 24px; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.article-hero__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); }
.article-hero__meta > span:first-child { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.article-hero__meta img { border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.article-hero__meta > span:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) { color: var(--gold-3); font-size: 8px; }
.article-layout { max-width: 860px; padding: 40px 0 100px; }
.article-layout.has-sidebar { max-width: 1240px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 56px; }
.article-aside { display: grid; gap: 22px; align-content: start; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 30px); }
.widget { padding: 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface); }
.widget-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-1); }
.widget ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.widget li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 40px 0; }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 40px 0; padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(226, 182, 90, .06), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)); }
.author-box img { border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--gold); flex: none; }
.author-box .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-box p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin: 40px 0; }
.post-nav__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface); transition: border-color .3s; }
.post-nav__item:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.post-nav__item span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.post-nav__item strong { color: #f6efe1; font-weight: 600; }
.post-nav__item--next { text-align: right; grid-column: 2; }

/* Comments */
.comments { margin-top: 60px; }
.comments__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-list, .comment-list .children { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .children { margin-left: 34px; }
.comment-card { padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--surface); }
.comment-card__head { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.comment-card__head img { border-radius: 50%; }
.comment-card__author, .comment-card__author a { color: #f6efe1; }
.comment-card time { display: block; color: var(--dim); font-size: 13px; }
.comment-card__body { color: var(--text-2); }
.comment-card__reply a { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.comment-respond { margin-top: 30px; padding: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); }
.comment-form p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.comment-form .comment-notes, .logged-in-as { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.comment-form-cookies-consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.comment-form-cookies-consent label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; }

/* 404 */
.notfound { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h)); padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 80px) 0 120px; min-height: 90vh; display: flex; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.notfound__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: .5; }
.notfound::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(7, 6, 11, .4), var(--bg)); }
.notfound__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; }
.notfound__emblem { width: 90px; margin: 0 auto 10px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(226, 182, 90, .5)); animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.notfound__code { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(110px, 18vw, 200px); line-height: 1; margin: 0; }
.notfound p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 100px 0 36px; background: var(--bg-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-footer__glow { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -1px; width: 60%; height: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-1), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 40px 6px rgba(244, 206, 112, .35); }
.footer-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 48px 52px; margin-bottom: 80px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: radial-gradient(80% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(226, 182, 90, .14), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(80% 140% at 100% 100%, rgba(139, 108, 255, .12), transparent 60%), #0b0911; }
.footer-cta__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.footer-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.footer-brand .brand-logo { height: 52px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px; transition: color .3s, padding .3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-bottom { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--dim); }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom__note { font-size: 13px; }
.to-top { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--gold-1); font-size: 18px; transition: background .3s, transform .3s; }
.to-top:hover { background: rgba(226, 182, 90, .12); transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--gold-1); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal
   ========================================================================== */
.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms); }
.js [data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
	.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1320px) {
	.topbar__tag { display: none; }
	.topbar__live { margin-left: auto; }
	.main-nav .menu > li > a { padding: 10px 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 13px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.main-nav { display: none; }
	.nav-toggle { display: inline-grid; }
	.site-header__actions { margin-left: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
	.pillars, .format-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.genre-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
	.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
	.footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.article-layout.has-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.article-aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	:root { --header-h: 74px; }
	.hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 90px; }
	.hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
	.hero__crest { order: -1; }
	.hero__crest .crest { width: min(300px, 78vw); }
	.hero__scroll { display: none; }
	.bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 250px; }
	.bento__item--hero { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
	.dispatch, .dispatch--solo .dispatch__feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.dispatch--solo .dispatch__media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
	.season, .split, .split--about, .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
	.card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.showcase { gap: 80px; }
	.showcase__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
	.showcase__row.is-flipped .showcase__art { order: 0; }
	.showcase__index { font-size: 80px; bottom: -26px; right: 4px; }
	.about-visual .crest { width: min(320px, 80vw); }
	.brand-logo { height: 46px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	body { font-size: 15px; }
	.container { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
	.topbar__live { display: none; }
	.topbar-menu a { padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
	.header-cta { display: none; }
	.site-header__inner { gap: 12px; }
	.site-header__actions { gap: 8px; }
	.brand-logo { height: 40px; }
	.section { padding: 80px 0; }
	.section--tight { padding: 52px 0; }
	.section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
	.section-head--split { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.hero__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
	.hero__stats { gap: 24px; }
	.hero__stats dd { font-size: 28px; }
	.bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; }
	.bento__item { min-height: 270px; }
	.bento__item--hero { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; min-height: 330px; }
	.pillars, .format-grid, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.genre-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
	.genre { padding: 16px; font-size: 14px; gap: 10px; }
	.dispatch__row { grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; }
	.dispatch__body { padding: 24px; }
	.road__step { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding-right: 0; }
	.manifesto { padding: 96px 0; }
	.page-hero { min-height: 400px; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 60px) 0 64px; }
	.page-hero__lead { font-size: 16px; }
	.prose { font-size: 16px; }
	.prose--panel { padding: 28px 22px; }
	.contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
	.contact-card { padding: 22px; gap: 16px; flex-direction: column; }
	.faq__item summary { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr 38px; padding: 22px 0; }
	.faq__q { font-size: 16px; }
	.faq__a { padding: 0 0 22px 46px; }
	.post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.post-nav__item--next { grid-column: auto; }
	.author-box { flex-direction: column; }
	.footer-cta { padding: 32px 24px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
	.footer-cta__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
	.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
	.footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.to-top { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 24px; }
	.marquee__track span { font-size: 17px; }
	.btn { padding: 14px 26px; }
	.showcase__art::after { inset: -8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.site-header { top: 0; }
}

/* Block widgets inside the theme */
.widget h2, .widget .wp-block-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-1); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.wp-block-search__label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.wp-block-search__inside-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.wp-block-search__input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); color: var(--text); outline: none; }
.wp-block-search__input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.wp-block-search__button { padding: 0 16px; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--grad-gold); color: #1a1206; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.widget .wp-block-latest-posts, .widget .wp-block-categories, .widget .wp-block-archives, .widget .wp-block-latest-comments { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.widget .wp-block-latest-posts li, .widget .wp-block-categories li, .widget .wp-block-archives li, .widget .wp-block-latest-comments li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.widget a { color: var(--text-2); }
.widget a:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }