:root{
    --black-0:#080706; --black-1:#121009; --black-2:#1A160E; --black-3:#231D12;
    --gold:#C9A227; --gold-bright:#F0C955;
    --red:#8C1F1F; --red-bright:#E23B3B;
    --parchment:#EDE6D6; --muted:#9C9382;
    --line: rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
    --serif:'Cinzel', serif;
    --hud:'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    --sans:'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.32,1);
    --sidebar-w: 96px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0; background:var(--black-0); color:var(--parchment); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;}
  h1,h2,h3,.brand{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em; margin:0; color:var(--parchment);}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  button{font-family:var(--sans); cursor:pointer;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 48px;}
  section{position:relative; padding:100px 0;}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:14px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .lede{color:var(--muted); max-width:58ch; font-size:19px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--red); color:var(--parchment);}
  body::before{content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:1; background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(201,162,39,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size:3px 3px; opacity:.5;}

  .scroll-progress{position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; width:0%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--red-bright)); z-index:200; transition:width .08s linear;}

  /* HUD corner brackets */
  .hud-frame{position:relative;}
  .hud-frame::before, .hud-frame::after,
  .hud-frame .br-tl, .hud-frame .br-br{content:""; position:absolute; width:18px; height:18px; border:2px solid var(--gold); z-index:2;}
  .hud-frame::before{top:-1px; left:-1px; border-right:none; border-bottom:none;}
  .hud-frame::after{bottom:-1px; right:-1px; border-left:none; border-top:none;}

  /* Ticker */
  .ticker-bar{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:60; background:var(--black-1); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); overflow:hidden; height:34px; display:flex; align-items:center;}
  .ticker-track{display:flex; gap:56px; white-space:nowrap; animation:tickerScroll 28s linear infinite; padding-left:100%;}
  .ticker-track span{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase;}
  .ticker-track span strong{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  @keyframes tickerScroll{ from{ transform:translateX(0);} to{ transform:translateX(-100%);} }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .ticker-track{animation:none; padding-left:20px;} }

  /* Sidebar nav (desktop) */
  .sidebar{position:fixed; top:34px; left:0; bottom:0; width:var(--sidebar-w); background:var(--black-1); border-right:1px solid var(--line); z-index:55; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; padding:26px 0; gap:8px;}
  .sidebar .brand-mark{width:38px; height:38px; margin-bottom:30px;}
  .side-link{width:64px; padding:12px 4px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--muted); border-left:2px solid transparent; transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;}
  .side-link svg{width:20px; height:20px;}
  .side-link span{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .side-link:hover, .side-link.active{color:var(--gold-bright); border-left-color:var(--red-bright);}
  .sidebar .side-cta{margin-top:auto; width:100%; display:flex; justify-content:center;}
  .sidebar .side-cta a{writing-mode:vertical-rl; text-orientation:mixed; padding:18px 10px; background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red-bright), var(--red)); font-family:var(--hud); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:13px; font-weight:600;}

  /* Topbar (tablet fallback, 768-1099px) */
  .topbar{display:none; position:sticky; top:34px; z-index:55; background:rgba(10,9,8,0.9); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:16px 0;}
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-left:24px; padding-right:24px;}
  .topbar-links{display:flex; gap:26px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .topbar-links a{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--muted);}

  .content{margin-left:var(--sidebar-w);}

  .btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:var(--hud); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font-size:15px; padding:14px 30px; border:1px solid transparent; position:relative;}
  .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red-bright), var(--red)); color:var(--parchment); box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(226,59,59,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(226,59,59,0.35); transition:box-shadow .25s;}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(226,59,59,0.7), 0 0 46px rgba(226,59,59,0.6);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright); transition:background .2s;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,0.08);}
  .hex{clip-path:polygon(25% 3%, 75% 3%, 100% 50%, 75% 97%, 25% 97%, 0% 50%);}

  /* HERO — full-bleed HUD panel */
  .hero{padding:0; height:92vh; min-height:640px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; position:relative; overflow:hidden; clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 92%,0 100%);}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 20%, rgba(140,31,31,0.30), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 80%, rgba(201,162,39,0.18), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black-2), var(--black-0));}
  .hero-hud-top{position:absolute; top:40px; right:48px; z-index:3; text-align:right;}
  .hud-status{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; justify-content:flex-end; font-family:var(--hud); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .hud-status .dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#4ADE80; box-shadow:0 0 10px #4ADE80;}
  .hud-readout{display:flex; gap:30px; justify-content:flex-end;}
  .hud-readout div{text-align:right;}
  .hud-readout strong{display:block; font-family:var(--hud); font-size:26px; color:var(--parchment);}
  .hud-readout span{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--muted);}

  .hero-content{position:relative; z-index:3; padding:0 48px 70px; max-width:900px;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:76px; line-height:0.98; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .hero-content h1 .ember{color:var(--gold-bright); text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(240,201,85,0.45);}
  .hero-lede{color:var(--muted); font-size:19px; max-width:56ch; margin-bottom:36px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:18px;}

  /* Bento grid */
  .bento{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows:150px; gap:16px; margin-top:56px;}
  .bento-tile{background:var(--black-1); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:30px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .bento-tile.span-2x2{grid-column:span 2; grid-row:span 2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; cursor:pointer;}
  .bento-tile.span-2x1{grid-column:span 2;}
  .bento-tile h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .bento-tile p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15px; margin:0;}
  .bento-tile strong{display:block; font-family:var(--hud); font-size:34px; color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .bento-tile .glyph{width:34px; height:34px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .bento-trailer::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(226,59,59,0.2), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(201,162,39,0.16), transparent 50%);}
  .bento-play{position:relative; z-index:2; width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--gold-bright); background:rgba(10,9,8,0.5); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px; transition:transform .3s;}
  .bento-tile.span-2x2:hover .bento-play{transform:scale(1.1);}
  .bento-trailer-label{position:relative; z-index:2; font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:14px; color:var(--parchment);}
  .bento-quote{grid-column:span 2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;}
  .bento-quote p{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; color:var(--parchment); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .bento-quote .who{color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;}

  .modal-overlay{position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(5,4,3,0.92); z-index:300; display:none; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:30px;}
  .modal-overlay.open{display:flex;}
  .modal-box{position:relative; width:min(920px, 100%); aspect-ratio:16/9; background:var(--black-1); border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(226,59,59,0.25);}
  .modal-box canvas{width:100%; height:100%; display:block;}
  .modal-close{position:absolute; top:-46px; right:0; width:36px; height:36px; border:1px solid var(--gold); background:transparent; color:var(--gold-bright); font-size:20px; line-height:1;}

  /* Diagonal divider */
  .diag-top{clip-path:polygon(0 40px,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);}
  .diag-bottom{clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 calc(100% - 40px));}

  /* CHARACTER SELECT */
  .select-screen{background:var(--black-1); padding:100px 0;}
  .select-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 380px; gap:50px; margin-top:44px; align-items:start;}
  .select-focus{background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black-2), var(--black-0)); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px; display:flex; gap:36px; align-items:center;}
  .select-portrait{width:180px; height:204px; flex:0 0 auto; background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #4a3418, var(--black-1) 70%); border:2px solid var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:56px; color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .select-info h3{font-size:30px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .select-info .role-line{font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--red-bright); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .select-info p.desc{color:var(--muted); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .bar-row{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .bar-row .label{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-family:var(--hud); font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:5px;}
  .bar-track{height:6px; background:var(--black-3); overflow:hidden;}
  .bar-fill{height:100%; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));}

  .select-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .select-thumb{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; padding:14px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--black-2); cursor:pointer; transition:border-color .2s, background .2s;}
  .select-thumb .hex{width:52px; height:60px; flex:0 0 auto; background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black-3), var(--black-1)); border:1px solid var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:20px; color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .select-thumb .name{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .select-thumb .role{font-size:12px; color:var(--muted);}
  .select-thumb.active, .select-thumb:hover{border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--black-3);}

  /* RANKS — HUD medal strip */
  .rank-strip{display:flex; gap:2px; margin-top:56px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .rank-med{flex:1; background:var(--black-1); padding:34px 20px; text-align:center; position:relative;}
  .rank-med:last-child{background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black-2), var(--black-0));}
  .rank-med .medal{width:54px; height:62px; margin:0 auto 14px; clip-path:polygon(25% 3%, 75% 3%, 100% 50%, 75% 97%, 25% 97%, 0% 50%); background:var(--black-3); border:1px solid var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--hud); font-size:15px; color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .rank-med:last-child .medal{border-color:var(--gold-bright); box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(226,59,59,0.5); background:var(--red);}
  .rank-med .name{font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .rank-med .desc{font-size:12px; color:var(--muted);}

  /* COMMAND CENTER — esports + leaderboard combined */
  .command-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.4fr; gap:2px; margin-top:56px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .cc-panel{background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black-2), var(--black-0)); padding:40px;}
  .cc-panel .prize{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:44px; color:var(--gold-bright); text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(240,201,85,0.4);}
  .cc-panel .prize-label{font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:26px;}
  .cc-meta{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px;}
  .cc-meta span{display:block; font-family:var(--hud); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--muted);}
  .cc-meta strong{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:16px;}
  .cc-lb{background:var(--black-1); padding:40px;}
  .lb-tabs{display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .lb-tab{padding:8px 18px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:transparent; color:var(--muted); font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; font-size:13px;}
  .lb-tab.active{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .lb-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;}
  .lb-table th{text-align:left; font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; font-size:11px; color:var(--muted); padding:10px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .lb-table td{padding:13px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:15px;}
  .lb-rank{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:17px;}
  .lb-rank.top1{color:var(--gold-bright);} .lb-rank.top2{color:#D8D3C6;} .lb-rank.top3{color:var(--red-bright);}
  .lb-panel{display:none;} .lb-panel.active{display:block;}

  .news-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; margin-top:50px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .news-card{display:block; padding:30px; background:var(--black-1); transition:background .25s;}
  .news-card:hover{background:var(--black-2);}
  .news-date{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .news-card h4{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3;}
  .news-card p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .news-card .read{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--gold-bright);}

  .gallery-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; margin-top:56px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .gallery-grid div{aspect-ratio:16/10; background:linear-gradient(140deg, var(--black-2), var(--black-3)); position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .gallery-grid div::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(226,59,59,0.18), transparent 55%);}

  .req-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:50px;}
  .req-col{background:var(--black-1); padding:36px 40px;}
  .req-col h4{font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; font-size:17px; margin-bottom:20px; color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .req-col dl{margin:0;}
  .req-col dt{font-family:var(--hud); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--muted); margin-top:14px;}
  .req-col dd{margin:2px 0 0; font-size:16px;}

  .faq{max-width:820px; margin:56px auto 0;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:26px 0;}
  .faq-item h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600;}
  .faq-item p{color:var(--muted); margin:0;}

  .download{text-align:center; background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(140,31,31,0.25), transparent 60%), var(--black-1); border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .download h2{font-size:44px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .platform-row{display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:16px; margin-top:44px;}
  .platform-pill{border:1px solid var(--gold); padding:12px 26px; font-family:var(--hud); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; font-size:14px; color:var(--gold-bright);}

  footer{padding:40px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-family:var(--hud);}
  .footer-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--muted);}
  .footer-row a{color:var(--muted);}
  .footer-row a:hover{color:var(--parchment);}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:26px;}

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

  @media (max-width:1099px){
    .sidebar{display:none;}
    .topbar{display:block;}
    .content{margin-left:0;}
  }
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .wrap{padding:0 24px;}
    .hero-content h1{font-size:46px;}
    .hero{height:auto; padding:80px 0 60px; clip-path:none;}
    .hero-content{padding:0 24px;}
    .hero-hud-top{display:none;}
    .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .bento-tile.span-2x2, .bento-quote{grid-column:span 2;}
    .select-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .command-grid, .req-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .news-grid, .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }