/* ============================================================
   MEROVALE — pages.css  (Edition II — editorial compositions)
   Section classes kept; every layout re-composed & re-coloured
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- console product fills ---------- */
.f-ps { background: #e6e0d4 url("../images/playstation-5.webp") center/contain no-repeat; }
.f-pspro { background: #e6e0d4 url("../images/playstation-5-pro.jpg") center/contain no-repeat; }
.f-xsx { background: #e6e0d4 url("../images/xbox-series-x.jpg") center/contain no-repeat; }
.f-xss { background: #e6e0d4 url("../images/xbox-series-s.webp") center/contain no-repeat; }
.f-switch { background: #e6e0d4 url("../images/nintendo-switch-oled.png") center/contain no-repeat; }

/* ---------- featured universe fills ---------- */
.u-1 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/ghost-of-yotei.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.u-2 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/astro-bot.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.u-3 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/metroid-prime-4-beyond.avif") center/cover no-repeat; }

/* ---------- showcase game tiles ---------- */
.g-wolverine { background: #1a1814 url("../images/marvels-wolverine.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-yotei { background: #1a1814 url("../images/ghost-of-yotei.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-mario-kart { background: #1a1814 url("../images/mario-kart-world.avif") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-dk { background: #1a1814 url("../images/donkey-kong-bananza.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-metroid { background: #1a1814 url("../images/metroid-prime-4-beyond.avif") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-ds2 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/death-stranding-2.webp") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-fable { background: #1a1814 url("../images/fable.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-borderlands { background: #1a1814 url("../images/borderlands-4.avif") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-pragmata { background: #1a1814 url("../images/pragmata.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-ln3 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/little-nightmares-iii.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-arc { background: #1a1814 url("../images/arc-raiders.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-exodus { background: #1a1814 url("../images/exodus.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-re-requiem { background: #1a1814 url("../images/resident-evil-requiem.avif") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-silent-hill { background: #1a1814 url("../images/silent-hill-f.avif") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-astro { background: #1a1814 url("../images/astro-bot.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.g-mixtape { background: #1a1814 url("../images/mixtape.png") center/cover no-repeat; }

/* ---------- lifestyle photography ---------- */
.life-1 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/1.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-2 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/2.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-3 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/3.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-4 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/4.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-5 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/5.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-6 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/6.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-7 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/7.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-8 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/8.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-9 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/9.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-10 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/10.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-11 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/11.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-12 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/12.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-13 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/13.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.life-14 { background: #1a1814 url("../images/14.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }

/* sheen accents (worlds strip) */
.sh-1 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a5648, #1f4b3f); }
.sh-2 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0704a, #c5361f); }
.sh-3 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c8a24a, #9a7420); }
.sh-4 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b7643e, #7e3d22); }
.sh-5 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #355f6f, #1e3d49); }
.sh-6 { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6a5540, #2c231a); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — editorial masthead (new structure)
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(150px, 20vw, 230px) 0 clamp(50px, 8vw, 96px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-strata { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.blob { position: absolute; filter: blur(64px); opacity: 0.5; border-radius: 50%; }
.blob-a { width: 460px; height: 460px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(223,67,36,0.5), transparent 70%); top: -120px; right: -70px; }
.blob-b { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31,75,63,0.5), transparent 70%); bottom: -150px; left: -110px; opacity: .4; }
.blob-c { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192,122,76,0.5), transparent 70%); top: 46%; left: 52%; opacity: .3; }

.hero-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-kicker .star { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); color: var(--cream); font-size: 0.66rem; }
.hero-lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 74px); align-items: end; }
.hero-head { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 8.4vw, 7.4rem); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hero-head em { font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-side { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.hero-side .lead { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 13px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-rule { height: 1px; background: var(--ink); opacity: .5; margin: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px) 0 0; }
.hero-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 34px; }
.hero-meta .m { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 20px; }
.hero-meta .m:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.hero-meta .m .k { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1; }
.hero-meta .m .v { font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 8px; }
.hero-scroll { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TICKER strip
   ============================================================ */
.ticker { border-block: 1px solid var(--ink); overflow: hidden; padding: 16px 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 48px; width: max-content; animation: tick 34s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track span { font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px; white-space: nowrap; opacity: .9; }
.ticker-track span::after { content: "◦"; color: var(--coral); font-style: normal; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   CONSOLE WORLDS — editorial bordered card row (new structure)
   ============================================================ */
.worlds-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px); }
.worlds-stage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.world { position: relative; padding: 30px 26px 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); min-height: 260px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; background: var(--card); transition: background .5s var(--ease); overflow: hidden; }
.world .sheen { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 6px; opacity: .95; z-index: 2; }
.world .tag { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.world h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem); }
.world p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.world .float-no { position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 26px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.w1 { grid-column: span 3; background: #efe9dd url("../images/8.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.w2 { grid-column: span 3; background: #efe9dd url("../images/9.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.w3 { grid-column: span 2; background: #efe9dd url("../images/10.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.w4 { grid-column: span 2; background: #efe9dd url("../images/11.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.w5 { grid-column: span 2; background: #efe9dd url("../images/12.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.w6 { grid-column: span 6; min-height: 200px; background: var(--forest) url("../images/13.jpg") center/cover no-repeat; }
.world::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,241,230,.88) 0%, rgba(246,241,230,.72) 45%, rgba(246,241,230,.92) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.world > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.w6::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,75,63,.72) 0%, rgba(20,40,34,.88) 100%); }
.world:hover { background-blend-mode: normal; }
.world:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,241,230,.78) 0%, rgba(246,241,230,.62) 45%, rgba(246,241,230,.88) 100%); }
.w6:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,75,63,.62) 0%, rgba(20,40,34,.8) 100%); }
.w6 .tag { color: var(--clay); } .w6 h3, .w6 p { color: var(--cream); }
.w6 .float-no { color: rgba(246,241,230,.5); }

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCES — editorial ledger
   ============================================================ */
.xp { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
.xp-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.xp-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; padding: 28px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding-left .45s var(--ease), background .35s; }
.xp-row .num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--coral); }
.xp-row h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); transition: color .35s; }
.xp-row .arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .45s var(--ease); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); }
.xp-row .arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.xp-row:hover { padding-left: 16px; background: rgba(23,20,15,0.03); }
.xp-row:hover h3 { color: var(--coral); }
.xp-row:hover .arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; border-color: var(--coral); color: var(--coral); }
.xp-row .desc { grid-column: 2 / 3; font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 46ch; margin-top: 6px; }
.xp-aside { position: sticky; top: 120px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.xp-aside .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.xp-aside .fill::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(23,20,15,.45)); pointer-events: none; }
.xp-aside .ph { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   CONSOLE IDENTITY — editorial split (used home + consoles)
   ============================================================ */
.identity { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(46px, 7vw, 108px); }
.ident { display: grid; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 58px); align-items: center; }
.ident-a { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; }
.ident-b { grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; }
.ident-b .ident-media { order: 2; }
.ident-media { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
.ident-media.tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.ident-media .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ident-media .ph { display: none; }
.ident-media .badge { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.ident-body .maker { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.ident-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ident-body .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.ident-body .chips span { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink-2); }

/* console spec readout */
.readout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.readout .cell { padding: 22px 20px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--card); }
.readout .cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.readout .cell .k { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); }
.readout .cell .v { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED UNIVERSES — alternating editorial
   ============================================================ */
.universe { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 78px); align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 8vw, 106px); }
.universe:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.universe.flip .u-media { order: 2; }
.u-media { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 5/4; }
.u-media .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.u-media:hover .fill { transform: scale(1.04); }
.u-media .ph { display: none; }
.u-media .fill::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(23,20,15,.35)); pointer-events: none; }
.u-body .kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.u-body .kicker .rule { background: var(--coral); opacity: 1; }
.u-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.u-body .meta { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.u-body .meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); }

/* ============================================================
   PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS — dark feature panel + graphics
   ============================================================ */
.perf { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 78px); overflow: hidden; }
.perf .index-tag .lbl { color: rgba(246,241,230,.55); }
.perf h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.perf-head { max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: clamp(38px, 6vw, 66px); }
.perf-head p { color: rgba(246,241,230,.7); }
.perf-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px); align-items: center; }
.bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.bar-item .bar-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.bar-item .bar-top .name { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--cream); }
.bar-item .bar-top .pct { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--coral); }
.bar-track { height: 6px; border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(246,241,230,.14); overflow: hidden; }
.bar-fill { height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--coral); transition: width 1.6s var(--ease); }
.bar-item:nth-child(2) .bar-fill { background: var(--clay); }
.bar-item:nth-child(3) .bar-fill { background: #6f9b8b; }
.dials { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.dial { text-align: center; }
.dial svg { width: 100%; max-width: 148px; margin-inline: auto; display: block; }
.dial .ring-bg { fill: none; stroke: rgba(246,241,230,.14); stroke-width: 8; }
.dial .ring-fg { fill: none; stroke: var(--coral); stroke-width: 8; stroke-linecap: round; transform: rotate(-90deg); transform-origin: 50% 50%; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s var(--ease); }
.dial:nth-child(2) .ring-fg { stroke: var(--clay); }
.dial .dial-num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.dial .dial-lbl { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(246,241,230,.6); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   LIFESTYLE — editorial feature
   ============================================================ */
.life-hero { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 56vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 66px); }
.life-hero .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.life-hero .fill::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(23,20,15,.78) 0%, rgba(23,20,15,.45) 48%, rgba(23,20,15,.2) 100%),
  radial-gradient(58% 78% at 82% 16%, rgba(223,67,36,0.22), transparent 62%); }
.life-hero .copy { max-width: 620px; }
.life-hero .copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--cream); }
.life-hero .copy p { color: rgba(246,241,230,.82); }
.life-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); }
.life-col { padding-top: 22px; border-top: 2px solid var(--coral); }
.life-col:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--forest); }
.life-col:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--clay); }
.life-col h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.life-col p { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ — editorial accordion
   ============================================================ */
.faqwrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.q { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.q-head { width: 100%; text-align: left; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 26px 4px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); }
.q-head .sign { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; position: relative; }
.q-head .sign::before, .q-head .sign::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); background: var(--coral); border-radius: 2px; transition: .4s var(--ease); }
.q-head .sign::before { width: 14px; height: 2px; }
.q-head .sign::after { width: 2px; height: 14px; }
.q.open .sign::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.q-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .5s var(--ease); }
.q-body p { padding: 0 4px 26px; font-size: 0.96rem; max-width: 60ch; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior)
   ============================================================ */
.phead { padding: clamp(150px, 20vw, 220px) 0 clamp(38px, 6vw, 74px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.phead .blob { z-index: -1; }
.crumb { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--coral); }
.phead h1 { max-width: 15ch; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.phead .lead { margin-top: 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   SHOWCASE — masonry, paper tiles
   ============================================================ */
.filterbar { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px); }
.chip { padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-dim); transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.chip.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.mason { columns: 3 300px; column-gap: 22px; }
.tile { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); position: relative; transition: transform .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease); display: block; }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.tile .art { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.tile .art .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.tile:hover .art .fill { transform: scale(1.05); }
.tile.r1 .art { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.tile.r2 .art { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.tile.r3 .art { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.tile .cap { padding: 20px 22px; }
.tile .cap .plat { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 600; }
.tile .cap h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.tile .cap .genre { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 6px; }
.hide { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   PLAYSTYLES / discover — big index rows
   ============================================================ */
.style-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.style-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.style-block:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.style-block:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
a.style-block:hover h3 { color: var(--coral); }
.style-block .big-no { font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--coral); }
.style-block h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color .35s; }
.style-block .tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px; }
.style-block .tags span { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
.glasscard { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px); }
.frm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.fld { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.fld.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.fld label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.fld input, .fld textarea, .fld select { width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--paper-3); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.fld input:focus, .fld textarea:focus, .fld select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--coral); background: #fff; }
.fld textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.frm-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 6px; }
.frm-ok { display: none; margin-top: 16px; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: rgba(31,75,63,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(31,75,63,.35); color: var(--forest); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.frm-ok.show { display: block; }
.info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.info-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--card); }
.info-row .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; flex: none; background: var(--coral); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.info-row .ic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.info-row .ic svg [stroke] { stroke: var(--cream); }
.info-row h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.info-row p, .info-row a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.info-row a:hover { color: var(--coral); }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL / prose
   ============================================================ */
.legal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); }
.legal-nav { position: sticky; top: 120px; align-self: start; }
.legal-nav h5 { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal-nav a { display: block; padding: 7px 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color .3s, padding-left .3s; }
.legal-nav a:hover { color: var(--coral); padding-left: 6px; }
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose .stamp { padding: 18px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--card); margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 46px 0 14px; }
.prose h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.prose ul { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 9px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px; width: 8px; height: 2px; background: var(--coral); }
.prose a { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legaltable { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 18px 0 28px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.legaltable th, .legaltable td { text-align: left; padding: 13px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.legaltable th { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.legaltable td { color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* section heading helper */
.sec-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px); }
.sec-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.sec-head.center .rule { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .xp, .faqwrap, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .xp-aside { position: static; aspect-ratio: 16/10; max-width: 520px; }
  .perf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-nav { position: static; }
  .readout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .worlds-stage { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .w1, .w2, .w3, .w4, .w5, .w6 { grid-column: span 2; min-height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .universe, .ident-a, .ident-b { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .universe.flip .u-media, .ident-b .ident-media { order: 0; }
  .life-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mason { columns: 2 220px; }
  .frm { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dials { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .mason { columns: 1; }
  .readout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .worlds-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .w1, .w2, .w3, .w4, .w5, .w6 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .style-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-meta .m { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; }
}