/* ==========================================================================
   Hero of Cultures II — site styles
   Colours and fonts are tokens below; change them here to restyle the site.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --bg: #0b0f1a;
  --bg-2: #10172a;
  --panel: #141c30;
  --panel-2: #1a2440;
  --line: rgba(232, 184, 92, .28);
  --line-soft: rgba(233, 228, 216, .08);
  --gold: #e8b85c;
  --gold-hi: #f7dc9c;
  --gold-lo: #b8862e;
  --text: #ece6d8;
  --muted: #a3a6b3;
  --ink: #17110a;               /* text on gold */

  --f-display: 'Cinzel', 'Trajan Pro', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: 'Lato', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: 16px;
  --nav-h: 68px;
  --cut: 12px;                  /* button corner cut */
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { color-scheme: dark; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--f-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--gold); }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --c: var(--cut);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  padding: .85em 1.8em;
  font: 700 .82rem/1 var(--f-display);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  clip-path: polygon(var(--c) 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--c)), calc(100% - var(--c)) 100%, 0 100%, 0 var(--c));
  transition: transform .15s ease, filter .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  cursor: pointer; border: 0;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.08); }
.btn--gold { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-lo)); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--outline { background: rgba(232, 184, 92, .08); color: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(232, 184, 92, .16); }
.btn.is-soon { opacity: .55; cursor: default; pointer-events: none; }
.btn--sm { --c: 8px; padding: .7em 1.2em; font-size: .72rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.1em 2.4em; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50;
  padding: 10px var(--gutter);
  transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.nav--solid { background: rgba(11, 15, 26, .92); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-soft); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.nav__bar {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; height: calc(var(--nav-h) - 20px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text); font: 700 1.05rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.nav__brand img { width: 40px; height: auto; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-left: 16px; }
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  font: 700 .78rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav__actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.lang {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); color: var(--muted);
  font: 700 .72rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding: 7px 10px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px;
}
.lang:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); border-color: var(--line); }
.nav__burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav__burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; margin: 4px 0; background: var(--text); transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav__burger { display: block; }
  .nav__links {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; margin: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 8px var(--gutter) 16px;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 26, .97); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-soft);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .nav--open { background: rgba(11, 15, 26, .97); }
  .nav--open .nav__links { display: flex; }
  .nav--open .nav__burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav--open .nav__burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav--open .nav__burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nav__brand span { display: none; }
  .nav__actions .btn--sm { padding: .7em .9em; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: min(100vh, 960px); min-height: min(100svh, 960px);
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) var(--gutter) 96px;
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -4%; z-index: -2;
  background: var(--bg-2) center / cover no-repeat;
  object-fit: cover; width: 108%; height: 108%;
  animation: drift 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  filter: saturate(.8);
}
@keyframes drift { from { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); } to { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-1.5%, 1%); } }
.hero__shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 42%, rgba(11, 15, 26, .45) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 26, .82) 60%, rgba(11, 15, 26, .95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 15, 26, .6) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 70%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.hero__content { max-width: 760px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero__logo { width: clamp(130px, 22vw, 210px); height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6)); }
.hero__title {
  margin: 14px 0 10px; font: 700 clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.3rem) var(--f-display);
  letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text);
}
.hero__title span { color: var(--gold); }
.badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 26px;
  font: 700 .68rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-hi); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(11, 15, 26, .5);
}
.hero__headline {
  font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 7vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}
.hero__headline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__lead { margin: 20px 0 32px; max-width: 34em; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.15rem); color: #d6d2c8; }

.platforms { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.platforms__label {
  font: 700 .7rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.platforms__label::before, .platforms__label::after { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.platform {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px; background: rgba(20, 28, 48, .75); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font: 700 .78rem var(--f-body); color: var(--text);
}
.platform svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .platforms__label { flex-basis: 100%; justify-content: center; } }

.hero__scroll { position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 2px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; }
.hero__scroll span { position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; width: 4px; height: 8px; margin-left: -2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--gold); animation: wheel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes wheel { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); } 30% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section { position: relative; }
.features, .eras, .news, .series, .play { padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 140px) var(--gutter); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); text-align: center; }
.section-head__lead { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }

.kicker {
  margin: 0 0 6px; font: 500 clamp(.8rem, 1.6vw, .95rem) var(--f-display);
  letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.section-head .kicker::before,
.kicker::after { content: ''; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.section-head .kicker::before { background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.bigword {
  font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 6.2rem); line-height: .95;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-lo) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  padding-bottom: .06em;
  transform: translateZ(0);     /* own layer: avoids gradient text staying faded after the reveal fade-in */
}

/* ---------- media slots ---------- */
.slot {
  position: relative; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.slot > img, .slot > video, .slot > iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border: 0; }
.slot::before, .slot::after {          /* gold corner marks */
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 18px; height: 18px; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.slot::before { top: 6px; left: 6px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.slot::after { bottom: 6px; right: 6px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.slot--empty {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 184, 92, .045) 0 12px, transparent 12px 24px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
}
.slot__label {
  padding: 8px 14px; text-align: center;
  font: 700 .72rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); border: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

/* ---------- features ---------- */
.features { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-2) 50%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.feature {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center;
}
.feature + .feature { margin-top: clamp(72px, 10vw, 128px); }
.feature--flip { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; }
.feature--flip .feature__text { order: 2; }
.feature__text p:not(.kicker) { color: #cfcbc1; margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .feature, .feature--flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature--flip .feature__text { order: 0; }
}

/* ---------- eras ---------- */
.eras { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.eras__row {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4px 0 18px; max-width: var(--wrap);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {         /* phones/tablets: one swipeable row */
  .eras__row {
    grid-template-columns: none; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(200px, 62%);
    overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-color: var(--gold-lo) transparent;
  }
}
.era {
  scroll-snap-align: start; position: relative;
  padding: 22px 20px 24px; min-height: 190px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-lo);
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.era:hover { border-color: var(--line); border-top-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.era__num { display: block; font: 900 2rem var(--f-display); color: var(--gold); opacity: .9; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.era__name { font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.era__desc { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- cards (news, series) ---------- */
.news { background: var(--bg-2); }
.series { background: var(--bg); }
.cards { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.cards--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .cards, .cards--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
a.card:hover, .card:hover { border-color: var(--line); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card .slot { border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.card__body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tag {
  font: 700 .66rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-hi); padding: 3px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card__body p:not(.card__meta):not(.card__status) { color: #c9c5bb; font-size: .95rem; }
.card__status { margin-top: 14px; font: 700 .72rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- play ---------- */
.play {
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 184, 92, .14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.play__inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.play .kicker::before { content: ''; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.play__buttons { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.play__note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer {
  padding: 48px var(--gutter) 40px; text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: #080b13;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.footer__logo { width: 56px; height: auto; opacity: .9; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.social__link {
  padding: 8px 14px; font: 700 .72rem var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.social__link:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); border-color: var(--line); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.footer__links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.footer__studio { width: 140px; height: auto; opacity: .85; }
.footer__copy { font-size: .8rem; color: #6f7280; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .hero__bg, .hero__scroll span { animation: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn, .card, .era { transition: none; }
}

/* Icons in buttons and social links */
.btn--icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.btn--icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; }
.social__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.social__link svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ---- lightbox ---- */
.slot img, .zoomable { cursor: zoom-in; }
.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px; background: rgba(5, 7, 12, .92); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s;
}
.lightbox--open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox__img { max-width: 100%; max-height: calc(100vh - 90px); object-fit: contain; border-radius: 6px; cursor: zoom-out; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.lightbox__cap { margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 900px; color: var(--text); opacity: .8; font-size: .95rem; text-align: center; }
.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 14px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: var(--text); font-size: 30px; line-height: 44px; cursor: pointer;
}
.lightbox__close:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
html.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---- PraeliaLab games selector (fixed on top of every page) ---- */
:root { --games-h: 116px; --note-h: 24px; }
html { scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--games-h)); }
.gamesbar {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 60; height: calc(var(--games-h) - var(--note-h));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 12px; background: rgba(5, 6, 10, .97); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}
.gamesbar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.gamesbar__studio { color: #8b8f9c; font: 700 .7rem/1 system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 4px; flex: none; }
.gamecard {
  flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; height: 74px; padding: 6px 14px 6px 6px;
  border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; color: #e9eaee; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.gamecard:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.gamecard__img { width: 116px; height: 62px; border-radius: 4px; background: #222 center / cover no-repeat; flex: none; }
.gamecard__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.gamecard__text strong { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.gamecard__text small { font-size: .76rem; color: #9a9eab; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.gamecard__enter {
  font: 700 .78rem/1 system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
}
.gamecard.is-current { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); cursor: default; }
.gamecard.is-current .gamecard__enter { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); }
.nav { top: var(--games-h); }
.hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--games-h) + 24px); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --games-h: 100px; }
  .gamecard { height: 60px; }
  .gamecard__img { width: 84px; height: 46px; }
  .gamesbar { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .gamesbar__studio { display: none; }
  .gamecard__text small { display: none; }
}

/* ---- Map strip (Target) ---- */
.mapstrip { padding: 40px var(--gutter) 80px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mapstrip__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.mapstrip__item { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mapstrip__item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .3s; }
.mapstrip__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mapstrip__row { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .mapstrip__item { flex: 0 0 78%; scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

/* ---- System requirements ---- */
.reqs { padding: 70px var(--gutter) 40px; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; }
.reqs__grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); margin-top: 26px; }
.reqs__card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-lo); padding: 22px 22px 18px; }
.reqs__card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 700 1.05rem var(--f-display); color: var(--gold-hi); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.reqs__card .reqs__tag { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.reqs__card dl { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr; gap: 8px 14px; font-size: .92rem; }
.reqs__card dt { color: var(--muted); }
.reqs__card dd { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.reqs__note { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; text-align: center; }
.reqs .bigword { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
a .slot img { cursor: pointer; }

/* ---- Modes: tabs + gallery ---- */
.modes { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.modes__grid { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.modes__panel { min-width: 0; }
.modes__title {
  font: 700 .85rem/1.2 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.modes__title::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .modes__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.modes__stage { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.modes__slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s; pointer-events: none; }
.modes__slide.is-on { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.modes__slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.modes__slide figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 36px 18px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(5, 7, 12, .88)); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text);
}
.modes__slide figcaption strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.modes__nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 2;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(11, 15, 26, .7);
  color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
}
.modes__nav:hover { background: rgba(11, 15, 26, .92); }
.modes__nav--prev { left: 12px; }
.modes__nav--next { right: 12px; }
.modes__thumbs { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.modes__thumb {
  flex: 1 0 72px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: center / cover no-repeat var(--panel);
  opacity: .55; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity .2s, border-color .2s; padding: 0;
}
.modes__thumb:hover { opacity: .85; }
.modes__thumb.is-on { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .modes__slide figcaption { padding: 28px 14px 10px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .modes__slide figcaption span { display: none; }
  .modes__nav { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ---- Latest news: compact (half size) ---- */
.news { padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px); }
.news .section-head { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.news .bigword { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem); }
.news .cards { max-width: 860px; gap: 14px; }
.news .card__body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
.news .card__meta { font-size: .7rem; margin-bottom: 6px; gap: 8px; }
.news .card__title { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.news .card__body p:not(.card__meta):not(.card__status) { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.modes__grid > .modes__panel:only-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.gamesnote {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: calc(var(--games-h) - var(--note-h)); z-index: 60; height: var(--note-h); margin: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 10, .97); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #8b8f9c; font: 600 .68rem/1 system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: center;
}
/* Latest news: single horizontal card */
.news .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 760px; }
.news .card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.news .card .slot { border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft); height: 100%; }
.news .card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 18px 22px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .news .card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news .card .slot { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
}
.trailer { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px); }
.trailer .section-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.slot--video video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; background: #000; display: block; }
.gamesbar__studio small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font: 500 .58rem/1 system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: none; color: #6b6f7c; }
/* Language menu (select in the nav) */
select.lang { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: transparent; padding-right: 22px; max-width: 150px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .04em;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, currentColor 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, currentColor 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 11px) 50%, calc(100% - 7px) 50%; background-size: 4px 4px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
select.lang option { color: #111; background: #fff; }