  :root{
    --bg: #06060a;
    --bg-raised: #0d0e15;
    --bg-raised-2: #14151f;
    --line: rgba(245,246,249,0.10);
    --line-soft: rgba(245,246,249,0.06);
    --ink: #f5f6f9;
    --muted: #97a0b2;
    --muted-dim: #6b7385;
    --violet: #9b8cfb;
    --coral: #ff6f59;
    --teal: #43e3c1;
    --cyan: #63dbe6;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--coral) 50%, var(--teal) 100%);
    color-scheme: dark;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}

  body{
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    padding-inline: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  h1, h2, h3{
    font-family: 'Chakra Petch', 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  a{ color: inherit; }

  .wrap{
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* ---------- top bar ---------- */
  .topbar{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-block: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    font-family:'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .brand img{
    width: 26px;
    height: auto;
    display:block;
  }
  .status-pill{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px 12px 6px 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .status-dot{
    width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
    background: var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px 1px var(--teal);
    flex: none;
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(56px, 10vw, 108px) clamp(48px, 8vw, 84px);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .hero-glow{
    position:absolute;
    inset: -20% -10% auto -10%;
    height: 640px;
    z-index:-1;
    background:
      radial-gradient(420px 320px at 22% 30%, rgba(155,140,251,0.20), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(460px 340px at 78% 20%, rgba(67,227,193,0.16), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(380px 300px at 50% 70%, rgba(255,111,89,0.13), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(10px);
    animation: drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes drift{
    from{ transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    to{ transform: translateY(18px) scale(1.04); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-glow{ animation: none; }
  }

  .hero-inner{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap: 26px;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .mark{
    width: clamp(150px, 26vw, 260px);
    height: auto;
    display:block;
    align-self:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 small{
    display:block;
    font-size: 0.34em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4em;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 46ch;
  }
  .hero p.lede strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ---------- email capture ---------- */
  .capture{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .capture-row{
    display:flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .capture input[type="email"]{
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--bg-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 13px 15px;
  }
  .capture input[type="email"]::placeholder{ color: var(--muted-dim); }
  .capture input[type="email"]:focus{
    outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
    outline-offset: 1px;
  }
  .capture button{
    flex: none;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: #08090d;
    background: var(--gradient);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .capture button:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .capture button:hover{ filter: brightness(1.08); }
  .capture-note{
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted-dim);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .capture-thanks{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ---------- Kit embedded signup form (themed to match the site) ---------- */
  .capture .formkit-form{
    background: transparent !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .capture .formkit-form > div{ padding: 0 !important; }
  .capture .formkit-fields{
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .capture .formkit-field{
    flex: 1 1 220px !important;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .capture .formkit-input{
    width: 100% !important;
    background: var(--bg-raised) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    padding: 13px 15px !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .capture .formkit-input::placeholder{ color: var(--muted-dim) !important; }
  .capture .formkit-input:focus{ outline: 2px solid var(--cyan) !important; outline-offset: 1px; }
  .capture .formkit-submit{
    flex: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    background: var(--gradient) !important;
    color: #08090d !important;
    font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .capture .formkit-submit > span{ padding: 13px 20px !important; }
  .capture .formkit-alert{ color: var(--teal) !important; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .capture .formkit-powered-by-convertkit-container{ margin: 10px 0 0 !important; opacity: 0.8; }

  /* ---------- sector defense feature ---------- */
  .game-head{
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: none;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .genre-tag{
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cyan);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,219,230,0.35);
    background: rgba(99,219,230,0.08);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .game-intro{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .game-hero-img{
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 1100 / 418;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .game-pitch p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 52ch; }
  .game-pitch p + p{ margin-top: 12px; }
  .game-pitch em{ color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
  .feature-chips{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .feature-chips span{
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    background: var(--bg-raised);
  }
  .ghost-btn{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .ghost-btn:hover{ border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }

  .faction-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  }
  .faction-card{
    background: var(--bg-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .faction-a{ border-top-color: var(--coral); }
  .faction-b{ border-top-color: var(--teal); }
  .faction-c{ border-top-color: var(--cyan); }
  .faction-card img{
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: #000;
  }
  .faction-role{
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .game-gallery{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .game-gallery figure{ margin: 0; }
  .game-gallery img{
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: block;
  }
  .game-gallery figcaption{
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--muted-dim);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section.block{
    padding-block: clamp(44px, 7vw, 72px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .block-head{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
  }
  .block-head h2{
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
  }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-grid p{
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    max-width: 54ch;
  }
  .about-grid p + p{ margin-top: 14px; }
  .about-grid strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  .stat-card{
    background: var(--bg-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .stat-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .stat-row:not(:last-child){
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .stat-row .k{ color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .stat-row .v{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-align:right; }
  .stat-row .v.accent{ color: var(--teal); }

  /* ---------- pillars ---------- */
  .pillars{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pillar{
    background: var(--bg-raised);
    padding: 26px 24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .pillar-index{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .pillar h3{
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .pillar p{
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .pillar-bar{
    width: 30px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient);
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{
    padding-block: 36px 44px;
    padding-bottom: calc(44px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .footer-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .footer-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .footer-brand img{ width: 16px; height:auto; opacity: 0.85; }
  .footer-note{
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted-dim);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }

  .footer-link{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .footer-link:hover{ color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(99,219,230,0.35); }
  .footer-link:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 2px; }

  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar:not(:last-child){ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .game-intro{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .faction-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .game-gallery{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px){
    .faction-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ---------- nav tabs ---------- */
  a.brand{ text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
  .topbar{ flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .topnav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 8px;
  }
  .topnav a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 100px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .topnav a:hover{ color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(99,219,230,0.35); }
  .topnav a[aria-current="page"]{
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-raised);
  }
  .topnav a:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 2px; }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .topnav{ order: 3; width: 100%; margin: 0; }
  }

  /* hero button (front page) */
  .hero-inner .ghost-btn{ margin-top: 0; }

  /* inline text link */
  .text-link{
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(99,219,230,0.5);
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color .15s ease, text-decoration-color .15s ease;
  }
  .text-link:hover{ color: var(--cyan); text-decoration-color: var(--cyan); }
  .text-link:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }

  /* game page */
  section.game-section{ border-top: 0; }
  /* .game-head must win over .block-head (defined later): title left, genre tag right */
  .block-head.game-head{
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: none;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .block-head h1{ font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem); }
  .game-head h1{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; }

