/* ============================================================
   HYPER SNATCH: landing page
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg: #05060f;
  --bg-2: #080a18;
  --ink: #eef3ff;
  --ink-2: #b8c3dd;
  --ink-3: #6f7a96;
  --cyan: #38e8ff;
  --blue: #3d8bff;
  --violet: #8b5cff;
  --pink: #ff3bb0;
  --gold: #ffd23f;
  --energy: linear-gradient(100deg, #2fd9ff 0%, #6b6bff 38%, #c04cff 62%, #ff2fa0 100%);
  --energy-loop: linear-gradient(100deg, #2fd9ff 0%, #6b6bff 20%, #c04cff 33%, #ff2fa0 50%, #c04cff 67%, #6b6bff 80%, #2fd9ff 100%);
  --steel: #121a2c;
  --steel-2: #1a2540;
  --display: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: "Barlow", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shear: -14deg;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 500 18px/1.55 var(--body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--rd, 0s); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- buttons: sheared plates, like the game's menus ---------- */
.btn {
  --h: 58px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  height: var(--h); padding: 0 34px;
  font: 900 15px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff; border: 0; cursor: pointer; isolation: isolate;
  transform: skewX(var(--shear));
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), filter .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn > * { transform: skewX(calc(var(--shear) * -1)); }
.btn::before, .btn::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.btn--energy::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.3), rgba(255,255,255,0) 48%), var(--energy-loop);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 200% 100%; animation: flow2 6s linear infinite;
}
.btn--energy::after {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%, transparent 62%) no-repeat;
  background-size: 250% 100%; background-position: 150% 0;
}
@keyframes flow2 { to { background-position: 0 0, -200% 0; } }
.btn--energy { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset, 0 10px 40px -8px rgba(192, 76, 255, .65), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(47, 217, 255, .8); text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(20, 0, 60, .55); }
.btn--steel::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--steel-2), var(--steel)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(150, 190, 255, .14) inset; }
.btn--steel { color: var(--ink); }
.btn:hover { transform: skewX(var(--shear)) translateY(-3px); filter: brightness(1.12); }
.btn:active { transform: skewX(var(--shear)) translateY(0) scale(.98); }
.btn--sm { --h: 42px; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn--wide { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; }
.btn__icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; }
/* a light sweep across every button */
.btn > span { position: relative; }
.btn--energy:hover::after { animation: sweep .9s var(--ease); }
@keyframes flow { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }
@keyframes sweep { from { background-position: 150% 0; } to { background-position: -60% 0; } }

.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: rgba(10, 16, 40, .55); border: 1px solid rgba(120, 200, 255, .25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transform: skewX(var(--shear));
}
.chip__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 59, 176, .7); animation: ping 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes ping { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 59, 176, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 59, 176, 0); } }

/* ============================================================ NAV */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  height: 76px; padding: 0 clamp(18px, 5vw, 72px);
  transition: background .4s, height .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-solid { height: 64px; background: rgba(5, 6, 15, .78); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(120, 180, 255, .1); }
.nav.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.nav__brand { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s; pointer-events: none; }
.nav.is-solid .nav__brand { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.nav__brand img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 34px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav__links a {
  position: relative; text-decoration: none; font: 700 12px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 8px 0; transition: color .25s;
}
.nav__links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--energy); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.is-active { color: #fff; }
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ============================================================ HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: clamp(700px, 100vh, 1080px);
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 15% 30%, #142a7a 0%, #0b1648 38%, #070b26 70%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.hero__keyart {
  position: absolute; inset: -40px; background: url(../assets/library-hero.webp) center / cover;
  filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.3) brightness(.45); opacity: .55; transform: scale(1.1);
}
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(90, 160, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(90, 160, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 25% 45%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  animation: gridDrift 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift { to { background-position: 64px 64px, 64px 64px; } }
.hero__glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.hero__glow--a { width: 620px; height: 620px; left: -160px; top: 8%; background: rgba(47, 140, 255, .35); animation: float 12s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero__glow--b { width: 520px; height: 520px; left: 22%; bottom: -120px; background: rgba(192, 60, 255, .28); animation: float 14s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes float { 50% { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.08); } }

/* the five heroes, as sheared strips */
.strips {
  position: absolute; top: -2%; bottom: -2%; left: 41%; right: -3%;
  display: flex; z-index: -2;
  transform: skewX(-9deg); transform-origin: bottom left;
}
.strip {
  --tx: 0px; --ty: 0px;
  position: relative; flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0f24;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px -6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, transparent);
  transition: flex .9s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  animation: stripIn 1.2s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(.15s + var(--d) * .12s);
}
.strip:first-child { border-left: 0; }
@keyframes stripIn { to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
.strip img {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -45%; width: 190%; max-width: none; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: var(--x) var(--y);
  transform: skewX(9deg) translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease);
  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.05);
}
.strip::after { /* a light seam that flickers along each edge */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--c) 30%, #fff 50%, var(--c) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: .0; animation: seam 5s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--d) * 1.1s);
}
.strip:first-child::after { display: none; }
@keyframes seam { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-60%); } 40% { opacity: 1; } 60% { opacity: .9; transform: translateY(60%); } }
.strips:hover .strip { filter: brightness(.55) saturate(.8); }
.strips .strip:hover { flex-grow: 2.3; filter: none; }
.strip:hover img { transform: skewX(9deg) translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(1.12); }
.strip::before { /* bottom fade */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 40%; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 15, .85), transparent);
}

.hero__fade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 14, 48, .97) 0%, rgba(8, 14, 48, .92) 36%, rgba(8, 14, 48, .25) 52%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 15, .9) 0%, transparent 22%);
}
.hero__fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: min(790px, 92vw);
  padding: clamp(110px, 15vh, 160px) 0 140px clamp(20px, 8.5vw, 140px);
}
.hero__brands { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero__ripstar { width: 104px; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
.hero__divider { width: 1px; height: 42px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(180, 210, 255, .5), transparent); }

.hero__title { margin: 0 0 6px -2%; width: min(108%, 640px); }
.logo-shine { position: relative; display: block; animation: logoIn 1.4s var(--ease) both, logoFloat 7s ease-in-out 1.4s infinite; }
.logo-shine img { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 47, 160, .35)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(47, 217, 255, .25)); }
.logo-shine::after { /* light running over the logo's letters only */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.95) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%) no-repeat;
  background-size: 250% 100%; background-position: 150% 0;
  -webkit-mask: url(../assets/logo.webp) center / 100% 100% no-repeat; mask: url(../assets/logo.webp) center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay; animation: shine 5.5s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes logoIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-60px) skewX(-12deg); filter: blur(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }
@keyframes logoFloat { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes shine { 0% { background-position: 150% 0; } 35%, 100% { background-position: -60% 0; } }

.hero__tagline {
  margin: 0; font: 900 clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 32px)/1.1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffe45c, #ffb13b 55%, #ff7a3d); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(255, 170, 60, .35));
}
.hero__rule { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; height: 1px; margin: 18px 0 22px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 200, 80, .7), rgba(255, 200, 80, .15) 70%, transparent); }
.hero__copy { margin: 0 0 34px; max-width: 520px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18.5px; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 22px; margin-left: 10px; }
.hero__facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; list-style: none; margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 0; color: var(--ink-3); font: 600 13px/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero__facts b { color: #fff; font: 900 15px/1 var(--display); margin-right: 6px; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.hero__scroll { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 96px; z-index: 3; width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 2px solid rgba(200, 220, 255, .45); border-radius: 14px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hero__scroll span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 8px; width: 4px; height: 8px; margin-left: -2px; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; animation: wheel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes wheel { 60% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0; } 61% { transform: none; opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 1; } }

/* torn energy edge between sections */
.edge { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 90px; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none; overflow: visible; }
.edge--bottom { bottom: -1px; }
.edge--top { top: -1px; transform: scaleY(-1); }
.edge .edge__fill { fill: var(--bg); }
.edge .edge__line { fill: none; stroke: url(#edgeGrad); stroke-width: 2; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(150, 120, 255, .9)); stroke-dasharray: 2400; stroke-dashoffset: 2400; animation: draw 2.4s var(--ease) .6s forwards; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* ============================================================ SHARED DARK SECTIONS */
.dark { position: relative; background: var(--bg); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.dark::before { /* fine noise + cracks of light */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 40% at 80% 0%, rgba(139, 92, 255, .12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(56, 232, 255, .08), transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.09'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.watermark {
  position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -4vw; top: 40px;
  font: 900 clamp(120px, 21vw, 340px)/.8 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.02em; color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(120, 150, 255, .07); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.watermark--bottom { top: auto; bottom: -.12em; left: -2vw; right: auto; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .028); }

.heading {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px; width: min(1100px, 92vw);
  font: 900 clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px)/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
}
.heading__text { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 30%, #a8b8e8); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(100, 140, 255, .3)); }
.heading__orn { position: relative; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(160, 190, 255, .55)); }
.heading__orn--r { background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, rgba(160, 190, 255, .55)); }
.heading__orn::after { /* a small energy diamond at the inner end */
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -4px; top: -6px; width: 12px; height: 12px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan);
}
.heading__orn--r::after { right: auto; left: -4px; border-color: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--pink); }
.subhead { margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3); font: 600 15px/1.4 var(--body); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============================================================ FEATURES CAROUSEL */
.features { padding: 140px 0 120px; }
.carousel { position: relative; width: min(1040px, 88vw); margin: 0 auto; }
.carousel__stage { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.slide {
  --cut: 26px;
  position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; padding: 2px;
  clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, calc(100% - var(--cut)) 0, 100% var(--cut), 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, var(--cut) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--cut)), 0 var(--cut));
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 232, 255, .9), rgba(139, 92, 255, .6) 45%, rgba(255, 59, 176, .9));
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0) scale(.7); filter: brightness(.3) blur(4px);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease), opacity 1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  clip-path: polygon(calc(var(--cut) - 1px) 0, calc(100% - var(--cut) + 1px) 0, 100% calc(var(--cut) - 1px), 100% calc(100% - var(--cut) + 1px), calc(100% - var(--cut) + 1px) 100%, calc(var(--cut) - 1px) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--cut) + 1px), 0 calc(var(--cut) - 1px));
}
.slide.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; z-index: 3; pointer-events: auto; box-shadow: 0 40px 120px -30px rgba(120, 80, 255, .6); }
.slide.is-active img { animation: kenburns 9s ease-out forwards; }
.slide.is-prev, .slide.is-next { opacity: .5; z-index: 2; pointer-events: auto; cursor: pointer; filter: brightness(.45) saturate(.6) blur(1px); }
.slide.is-prev { transform: translateX(-62%) scale(.72); }
.slide.is-next { transform: translateX(62%) scale(.72); }
.slide.is-prev:hover, .slide.is-next:hover { filter: brightness(.7) saturate(.9); }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1.08); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
.slide img { transform-origin: 60% 40%; }

.carousel__caption {
  position: absolute; left: 2px; right: 2px; bottom: 2px; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
  padding: 120px 48px 34px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 10, 34, .96) 0%, rgba(6, 10, 34, .82) 38%, transparent 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 25px), calc(100% - 25px) 100%, 25px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 25px));
}
.carousel__kicker { margin: 0 0 6px; font: 700 clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 19px)/1.1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(56, 232, 255, .55); }
.carousel__title { margin: 0; font: 900 clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 48px)/1.05 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.carousel__body { margin: 12px auto 0; max-width: 640px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 17px); }
.carousel__caption.is-swap > * { animation: capIn .8s var(--ease) both; }
.carousel__caption.is-swap > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .07s; }
.carousel__caption.is-swap > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .14s; }
@keyframes capIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); filter: blur(6px); } }

.carousel__arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 5; width: 54px; height: 76px; margin-top: -38px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 44, .7); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 70% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.carousel__arrow svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.carousel__arrow--prev { left: -27px; }
.carousel__arrow--next { right: -27px; }
.carousel__arrow:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a7bff, #c04cff); transform: scale(1.08); }

.carousel__dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; }
.carousel__dots button {
  position: relative; width: 52px; height: 6px; padding: 0; border: 0; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(150, 175, 230, .2); transform: skewX(var(--shear));
}
.carousel__dots button i { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--energy); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.carousel__dots button.is-active i { animation: progress var(--dur, 7s) linear forwards; }
.carousel__dots button.is-done i { transform: scaleX(1); }
.carousel.is-paused ~ .carousel__dots button.is-active i { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes progress { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

/* ============================================================ MOVES BAND */
.band { position: relative; height: 220px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg); }
.band__row { position: absolute; left: -5%; right: -5%; display: flex; overflow: hidden; }
.band__row--front { top: 64px; transform: rotate(-3deg); background: var(--energy-loop); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: flow 12s linear infinite; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -10px rgba(160, 80, 255, .5); z-index: 2; }
.band__row--back { top: 80px; transform: rotate(2.5deg); background: #0b1130; border-block: 1px solid rgba(120, 160, 255, .2); }
.band__track { display: flex; flex: none; padding: 18px 0; white-space: nowrap; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.band__row--back .band__track { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 50s; }
.band__track span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font: 900 46px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-right: 36px; }
.band__row--front span { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(40, 0, 80, .25); }
.band__row--back span { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(140, 180, 255, .35); }
.band__track span::after { content: ""; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-left: 36px; background: currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.band__row--front span::after { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 14px #fff; }
.band__row--back span::after { background: rgba(140, 180, 255, .35); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================ ORBS */
.orbs { padding: 120px 0 100px; }
.orbs__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: url(../assets/keyart.webp) center 30% / cover; opacity: .12; filter: blur(3px) saturate(1.4); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 25%, #000 70%, transparent); }
.orbs__layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 420px) minmax(0, 640px); gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 96px); justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: min(1180px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }

.orbcard {
  --c: var(--violet);
  position: relative; padding: 46px 40px 40px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 28, 60, .75), rgba(8, 12, 30, .85));
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 170, 255, .14);
  clip-path: polygon(28px 0, calc(100% - 28px) 0, 100% 28px, 100% calc(100% - 28px), calc(100% - 28px) 100%, 28px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 28px), 0 28px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  min-height: 560px;
}
.orbcard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(70% 45% at 50% 22%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 30%, transparent), transparent 70%); transition: background .6s; }
.orbcard > * { position: relative; }
.orbcard__tile { position: relative; width: 190px; height: 190px; margin: 0 auto 28px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.orbcard__tile img { width: 150px; height: 150px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 75%, transparent)); animation: bob 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orbcard__tile.is-swap img { animation: pop .6s var(--ease), bob 4s ease-in-out .6s infinite; }
@keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes pop { from { transform: scale(.4) rotate(-12deg); opacity: 0; filter: blur(8px); } }
.orbcard__ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 55%, transparent); animation: spin 18s linear infinite; }
.orbcard__ring--b { inset: 16px; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 35%, transparent); border-top-color: var(--c); animation-duration: 3.6s; animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.orbcard__type { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 6px 14px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tc); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 50%, transparent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 12%, transparent); transform: skewX(var(--shear)); }
.orbcard__name { margin: 0 0 14px; font: 900 clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px)/1.05 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.orbcard__desc { margin: 0 auto 26px; max-width: 320px; min-height: 3.2em; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 19px; }
.orbcard__stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 34px; margin: 0; }
.orbcard__stats div { text-align: center; }
.orbcard__stats dt { font: 700 10px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .26em; color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.orbcard__stats dd { margin: 0; font: 900 20px/1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; }

.orbgrid__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 18px; font: 800 13px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.orbgrid__label i { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(150, 180, 255, .35), transparent); }
.orbgrid__label--ult { margin-top: 42px; }
.orbgrid__tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.orbgrid__tiles--ult { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.tile {
  --c: var(--violet);
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; padding: 0; border: 0; cursor: pointer; background: none;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), filter .35s var(--ease);
}
.tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: filter .35s; }
.tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8%; border-radius: 22%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--c), 0 0 28px var(--c); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s; }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06); }
.tile:hover img { filter: brightness(1.2); }
.tile.is-active { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.1); z-index: 2; }
.tile.is-active::after { opacity: 1; }
.orbgrid__tiles:hover .tile:not(:hover):not(.is-active) { filter: brightness(.6) saturate(.7); }
.orbgrid__tiles--ult .tile::before { /* the energy rim ultimates wear in the game */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 4%; border-radius: 24%; padding: 2px; background: var(--energy); z-index: -1; opacity: .8;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
}

/* ============================================================ ARENAS */
.arenas { padding: 90px 0 140px; }
.arenas__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 34px; width: min(1240px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }
.arena { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; transform: skewX(-4deg); background: #0a0f24; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.arena.reveal { transform: skewX(-4deg) translateY(28px); }
.arena.reveal.is-in { transform: skewX(-4deg); }
.arena__img { position: absolute; inset: 0 -8%; }
.arena__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: skewX(4deg) scale(1.04); transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease), filter .8s; filter: saturate(1.1); }
.arena:hover .arena__img img { transform: skewX(4deg) scale(1.12); }
.arena::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 6, 15, .95) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 15, .5) 40%, transparent 70%); }
.arena::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 2; background: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--c); transform: scaleX(.18); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.arena:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.arena__text { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 0 44px 38px; transform: skewX(4deg); }
.arena__kicker { margin: 0 0 6px; font: 700 12px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c); }
.arena__name { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 900 clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px)/1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; }
.arena__desc { margin: 0; max-width: 460px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; transition: max-height .7s var(--ease), opacity .7s var(--ease); }
.arena:hover .arena__desc, .arena:focus-within .arena__desc { max-height: 6em; opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================ PLAYTEST */
.playtest { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; align-items: center; min-height: 860px; padding: 160px clamp(20px, 7vw, 120px) 170px 0; background: #04050c; }
.playtest__art { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 640px; }
.playtest__art img {
  position: absolute; inset: -10% -14% -10% -6%; width: 120%; max-width: none; height: 120%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 45% 50%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 14%, #000 62%, transparent 92%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 4%, #000 22%, #000 74%, transparent 94%); -webkit-mask-composite: source-in; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 14%, #000 62%, transparent 92%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 4%, #000 22%, #000 74%, transparent 94%); mask-composite: intersect;
  filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05);
  animation: drift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes drift { 50% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-1.5%, -1%); } }

.playtest__panel { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: right; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; }
.playtest__kicker { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 600 clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px)/1.2 var(--body); color: #fff; }
.playtest__date {
  margin: 0; font: 900 clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 86px)/.95 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 40%, #b9c6ff); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 30px rgba(120, 100, 255, .35));
}
.playtest__time { margin: 10px 0 0; font: 800 clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px)/1.2 var(--display); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold); }
.playtest__time span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font: 500 15px/1.3 var(--body); letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: none; }
.playtest__rule { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 560px; height: 1px; margin: 28px 0 34px; background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(200, 210, 255, .55), transparent); }

.countdown { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 26px; margin-bottom: 34px; background: rgba(12, 18, 44, .5); }
.countdown__corner { position: absolute; width: 22px; height: 22px; border: 2px solid rgba(200, 215, 255, .6); }
.countdown__corner--tl { left: -4px; top: -4px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.countdown__corner--tr { right: -4px; top: -4px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.countdown__corner--bl { left: -4px; bottom: -4px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.countdown__corner--br { right: -4px; bottom: -4px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.countdown__cell {
  position: relative; width: 92px; padding: 16px 0 12px; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(40, 52, 110, .55), rgba(16, 22, 52, .9));
  clip-path: polygon(14px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 14px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(150, 180, 255, .2);
}
.countdown__cell::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px; background: var(--energy); }
.countdown__cell b { display: block; font: 900 40px/1 var(--display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.countdown__cell b.tick { animation: tick .5s var(--ease); }
@keyframes tick { from { transform: translateY(-30%); opacity: .2; filter: blur(3px); } }
.countdown__cell small { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font: 700 10px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.countdown__live { display: none; margin: 0; padding: 20px 10px; font: 900 34px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.countdown.is-live .countdown__cell, .countdown.is-over .countdown__cell { display: none; }
.countdown.is-live .countdown__live, .countdown.is-over .countdown__live { display: block; }
.countdown.is-live .countdown__live { background: var(--energy); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: livePulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes livePulse { 50% { filter: brightness(1.5) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 60, 180, .8)); } }
.playtest__how { margin: 22px 0 0; max-width: 500px; text-wrap: balance; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.playtest__how b { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================ COMMUNITY */
.community { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; padding: 10px clamp(20px, 8vw, 140px) clamp(150px, 15vw, 230px); background: #04050c; }
.community .watermark--bottom { bottom: -.2em; }
.comm {
  --c: var(--cyan);
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; column-gap: 18px; align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 30px; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 28, 60, .8), rgba(10, 14, 32, .9));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 170, 255, .12);
  clip-path: polygon(18px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 18px), calc(100% - 18px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 18px);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s;
}
.comm::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 0% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 22%, transparent), transparent 70%); opacity: .5; transition: opacity .4s; }
.comm:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 60%, transparent); }
.comm:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.comm svg { grid-row: span 2; width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--c); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--c)); position: relative; }
.comm__t { position: relative; font: 900 17px/1.2 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.comm__s { position: relative; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 15px; }

/* ============================================================ FOOTER */
.footer { padding: 46px 20px 38px; text-align: center; background: #020308; border-top: 1px solid rgba(120, 150, 255, .08); }
.footer__logo { width: 92px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 16px; opacity: .9; }
.footer__links { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.footer__links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .25s; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__links span { margin: 0 12px; opacity: .5; }
.footer__copy { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a5370; }

/* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .orbs__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .orbcard { min-height: 0; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .playtest { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 140px 6vw 140px; }
  .playtest__art { min-height: 420px; order: 2; margin-top: 30px; }
  .playtest__panel { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .playtest__rule { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200, 210, 255, .55), transparent); }
  .community { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav .btn { margin-left: auto; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; max-height: none; }
  .strips { position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: min(56vh, 520px); min-height: 360px; margin: 0 -6%; transform: skewX(-6deg); }
  .strip img { transform: skewX(6deg) scale(1.06); }
  .hero__fade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 14, 48, 1) 38%, rgba(8, 14, 48, .2) 62%, transparent 75%); }
  .hero__content { padding: 0 6vw 130px; margin-top: -90px; width: 100%; }
  .hero__title { width: 100%; margin-left: 0; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .carousel__arrow { display: none; }
  .slide.is-prev, .slide.is-next { opacity: 0; }
  .carousel__caption { padding: 70px 18px 18px; }
  .carousel__body { display: none; }
  .arenas__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .arena__desc { max-height: 6em; opacity: 1; }
  .orbgrid__tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
  .orbgrid__tiles--ult { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .band { height: 170px; }
  .band__track span { font-size: 30px; }
  .countdown { gap: 8px; padding: 14px; }
  .countdown__cell { width: 68px; }
  .countdown__cell b { font-size: 28px; }
}
.shot *, .shot *::before, .shot *::after { animation-delay: -20s !important; transition: none !important; }
.shot .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.shot .arena.reveal { transform: skewX(-4deg); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .strip { clip-path: none; }
}

/* keep the nav readable over the hero art */
.nav::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 -40px 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 15, .7), transparent); transition: opacity .4s; }
.nav.is-solid::before { opacity: 0; }
.playtest::before, .community::before { display: none; }
.playtest { background: radial-gradient(50% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(56, 160, 255, .09), transparent 70%), #04050c; }

/* the playtest art is the main capsule: its logo sits in the top-left corner, so those edges fade less */
.playtest__art img {
  inset: -2% -14% -18% -6%; object-position: 0% 0%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 62%, transparent 92%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 76%, transparent 95%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 62%, transparent 92%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 76%, transparent 95%);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  /* stacked: the whole capsule at its own shape, logo included */
  .playtest__art { min-height: 0; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1232 / 706; }
  .playtest__art img { inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 50%;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 82%, transparent 100%); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* phones show the description too: both cards one taller height, growing if the text ever needs more */
  .arena { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 380px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .arena__text { position: relative; padding-top: 150px; }
}
