:root{
    --bg:#0B0D17;
    --bg-alt:#0F1226;
    --surface:#161A34;
    --surface-2:#1C2044;
    --border:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    --border-strong:rgba(140,110,255,.35);
    --text:#F5F6FA;
    --text-muted:#A6ABC9;
    --text-faint:#6E7396;
    --violet:#8B5CF6;
    --violet-soft:#B8A2FF;
    --blue:#4C6FFF;
    --cyan:#22D3EE;
    --live:#3DFFB0;
    --grad-primary: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--blue) 55%, var(--cyan) 100%);
    --grad-text: linear-gradient(120deg, #C9B8FF 0%, #8FB4FF 55%, #7FE7F2 100%);
    --radius-sm:10px;
    --radius-md:16px;
    --radius-lg:26px;
    --shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset, 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border-strong), 0 25px 70px -30px rgba(90,90,255,.5);
    --font-display:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    --container: 1180px;
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *,*::before,*::after{ animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  img,svg{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); margin:0; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
  p{ margin:0; }
  button{ font-family:inherit; }

  .visually-hidden{
    position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden;
    clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
  }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:1rem; top:-3rem; background:var(--violet); color:#fff;
    padding:.65rem 1rem; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); z-index:1000; transition:top .2s ease;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ top:1rem; }

  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:4px; }

  .container{
    width:100%; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:1.25rem;
  }
  @media (min-width:640px){ .container{ padding-inline:2rem; } }

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--violet-soft); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:1rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:''; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--grad-primary);
    box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--violet);
  }

  .grad-text{
    background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem;
    padding:.9rem 1.6rem; border-radius:999px; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem;
    border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn:active{ transform:translateY(1px) scale(.99); }
  .btn--primary{
    background:var(--grad-primary); color:#0A0B14;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(139,92,246,.65);
  }
  .btn--primary:hover{ box-shadow:0 16px 36px -10px rgba(76,111,255,.75); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn--ghost{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03); color:var(--text); border-color:var(--border);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .btn--ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--border-strong); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn--block{ width:100%; }

  /* Aurora ambient background */
  .aurora{
    position:absolute; inset:0; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  }
  .aurora__blob{
    position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(90px); opacity:.55;
    animation:drift 22s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .aurora__blob--1{ width:480px; height:480px; background:var(--violet); top:-160px; left:-120px; }
  .aurora__blob--2{ width:420px; height:420px; background:var(--blue); top:60px; right:-160px; animation-delay:-6s; }
  .aurora__blob--3{ width:380px; height:380px; background:var(--cyan); bottom:-200px; left:35%; opacity:.35; animation-delay:-12s; }
  @keyframes drift{
    0%,100%{ transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); }
    33%{ transform:translate(30px,-20px) scale(1.08); }
    66%{ transform:translate(-20px,25px) scale(.96); }
  }

  /* Header */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100; background:rgba(11,13,23,.7); backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  .site-header.is-scrolled{ border-bottom-color:var(--border); background:rgba(11,13,23,.9); }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-block:1rem;
  }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.15rem; }
  .brand__mark{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--grad-primary); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(139,92,246,.7); }
  .brand__mark svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }

  .nav__links{ display:none; align-items:center; gap:2rem; font-size:.92rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-muted); }
  .nav__links a{ position:relative; padding-block:.3rem; transition:color .2s ease; }
  .nav__links a:hover{ color:var(--text); }
  .nav__links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; width:0; height:2px; background:var(--grad-primary);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .nav__links a:hover::after{ width:100%; }
  .nav__cta{ display:none; }
  @media (min-width:900px){
    .nav__links{ display:flex; }
    .nav__cta{ display:inline-flex; }
  }

  .nav__toggle{
    display:inline-flex; background:none; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:.5rem;
    color:var(--text); cursor:pointer;
  }
  @media (min-width:900px){ .nav__toggle{ display:none; } }
  .nav__toggle svg{ width:22px; height:22px; }
  .icon-close{ display:none; }
  .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-menu{ display:none; }
  .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close{ display:block; }

  .mobile-menu{
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s ease;
    border-top:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .mobile-menu.is-open{ max-height:400px; border-top-color:var(--border); }
  .mobile-menu__inner{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.1rem; padding:1.25rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .mobile-menu a{ color:var(--text-muted); font-weight:500; }
  .mobile-menu a:hover{ color:var(--text); }
  @media (min-width:900px){ .mobile-menu{ display:none; } }

  /* Sections generic */
  .section{ position:relative; padding-block:5.5rem; }
  .section--alt{ background:var(--bg-alt); }
  .section__head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:3rem; }
  .section__head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .section__head p{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:1.02rem; }
  .section__head.center{ margin-inline:auto; text-align:center; }

  [data-reveal]{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  [data-reveal].is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* Hero */
  .hero{ padding-block:4rem 6rem; overflow:hidden; }
  .hero__grid{
    position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; gap:3rem; align-items:center;
  }
  @media (min-width:960px){ .hero__grid{ grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:2rem; } }

  .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,3.6rem); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
  .hero__lede{ font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--text-muted); max-width:520px; margin-bottom:2rem; }
  .hero__actions{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2.2rem; }
  .hero__live{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--text-muted); background:rgba(255,255,255,.03); border:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:.55rem .9rem; border-radius:999px;
  }
  .live-dot{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--live); box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--live); animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity:1; } 50%{ opacity:.35; } }

  .hero__visual{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:1/1; max-width:460px; margin-inline:auto; }
  .node{ opacity:0; animation:node-in .6s ease forwards, node-float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .node-line{ stroke-dasharray:6 6; animation:line-flow 3.5s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes node-in{ to{ opacity:1; } }
  @keyframes node-float{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateY(0); } 50%{ transform:translateY(-8px); } }
  @keyframes line-flow{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:-120; } }

  /* Feature / info cards */
  .grid{ display:grid; gap:1.25rem; }
  .grid--3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .grid--2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  @media (min-width:640px){ .grid--2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (min-width:780px){ .grid--3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (min-width:1050px){ .grid--3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }

  .card{
    background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:1.9rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--border-strong); box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow); }
  .card__icon{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:12px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,92,246,.18), rgba(34,211,238,.14));
    border:1px solid var(--border-strong); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .card__icon svg{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--violet-soft); }
  .card h3{ font-size:1.08rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
  .card p{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.94rem; }

  /* About */
  .about{ display:grid; gap:3rem; align-items:center; }
  @media (min-width:960px){ .about{ grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; } }
  .about__stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1rem; margin-top:2rem; }
  .about__stat b{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--violet-soft); }
  .about__stat span{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--text-faint); }
  .about__panel{
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); border:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--surface);
    padding:2rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about__panel::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:-40% -40% auto auto; width:220px; height:220px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--grad-primary); filter:blur(60px); opacity:.35;
  }

  /* Why choose grid */
  .why-list{ display:grid; gap:1rem; }
  @media (min-width:700px){ .why-list{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  .why-item{
    display:flex; gap:.9rem; padding:1.1rem 1.2rem; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02), transparent);
  }
  .why-item svg{ flex-shrink:0; width:20px; height:20px; stroke:var(--cyan); margin-top:.15rem; }
  .why-item h4{ font-size:.98rem; margin-bottom:.25rem; }
  .why-item p{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--text-muted); }

  /* Games */
  .game-card{
    border-radius:var(--radius-md); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.6rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--surface); min-height:150px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
    transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .game-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--border-strong); }
  .game-card::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.5; background:var(--tint, var(--grad-primary));
    mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  }
  .game-card__tag{
    align-self:flex-start; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.35); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:.25rem .55rem; border-radius:999px;
    color:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:.9rem; position:relative; z-index:1;
  }
  .game-card h3{ position:relative; z-index:1; font-size:1.1rem; }

  /* Stats band */
  .stats-band{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139,92,246,.06), transparent 60%);
  }
  .stats-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:2rem 1rem; text-align:center; }
  @media (min-width:700px){ .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }
  .stat b{
    display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);
    background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  }
  .stat span{ display:block; margin-top:.4rem; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text-muted); }

  /* Testimonials */
  .quote-card{
    background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:1.8rem;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.2rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  }
  .quote-card p{ color:var(--text); font-size:.98rem; }
  .quote-card__who{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.8rem; margin-top:auto; }
  .avatar{
    width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem; color:#0A0B14;
    background:var(--grad-primary); flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .quote-card__who b{ display:block; font-size:.92rem; }
  .quote-card__who span{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--text-faint); }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{ max-width:780px; margin-inline:auto; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.9rem; }
  .faq-item{ border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-md); background:var(--surface); overflow:hidden; }
  .faq-item__q{
    width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem;
    background:none; border:none; color:var(--text); text-align:left; padding:1.15rem 1.4rem; cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1rem; font-weight:600;
  }
  .faq-item__q svg{ width:18px; height:18px; stroke:var(--violet-soft); flex-shrink:0; transition:transform .3s ease; }
  .faq-item[data-open="true"] .faq-item__q svg{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item__a-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-rows:0fr; transition:grid-template-rows .35s ease; }
  .faq-item[data-open="true"] .faq-item__a-wrap{ grid-template-rows:1fr; }
  .faq-item__a-inner{ overflow:hidden; }
  .faq-item__a{ padding:0 1.4rem 1.3rem; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.92rem; }

  /* Join / final CTA */
  .join{
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); border:1px solid var(--border-strong); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    padding:3rem 1.75rem; text-align:center;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(139,92,246,.22), transparent 60%), var(--surface);
  }
  .join h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem); margin-bottom:.9rem; }
  .join p{ color:var(--text-muted); max-width:520px; margin:0 auto 2rem; }
  .join__actions{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }

  .contact{
    max-width:520px; margin-inline:auto; display:grid; gap:1rem; text-align:left;
  }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem; }
  .field label{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-muted); font-weight:500; }
  .field input, .field textarea{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:.8rem .95rem; color:var(--text); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:.95rem; resize:vertical;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color:var(--border-strong); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); outline:none; }
  .field-row{ display:grid; gap:1rem; }
  @media (min-width:560px){ .field-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  .form-msg{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--live); min-height:1.2em; }
  .form-msg--error{ color:#FF6B6B; }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-block:3rem 2rem; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; gap:2.5rem; }
  @media (min-width:780px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  .footer-brand p{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.9rem; max-width:320px; margin-top:.9rem; }
  .footer-col h5{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .footer-col ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.7rem; }
  .footer-col a{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.92rem; transition:color .2s ease; }
  .footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--cyan); }
  .footer-bottom{
    margin-top:2.5rem; padding-top:1.5rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-faint);
  }

  .constellation-mini{ width:120px; opacity:.5; }

  /* ============ Utility / modifier classes (replace former inline styles) ============ */
  .eyebrow--center{ justify-content:center; }

  .about__desc{ color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:1rem; }
  .about__panel-title{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .about__list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.9rem; }
  .about__list-item{ display:flex; gap:.7rem; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.94rem; }
  .about__list-icon{ width:18px; height:18px; stroke:var(--cyan); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:.15rem; }

  .stats-band__inner{ padding-block:3.5rem; }

  /* Hero node-graph stagger (was per-node inline animation-delay) */
  .node--1{ animation-delay:.1s; }
  .node--2{ animation-delay:.25s; }
  .node--3{ animation-delay:.4s; }
  .node--4{ animation-delay:.55s; }
  .node--5{ animation-delay:.7s; }
  .node--6{ animation-delay:.85s; }

  /* Game card tint modifiers (was per-card inline --tint custom property) */
  .game-card--valorant{ --tint:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff5f6d,#8B5CF6); }
  .game-card--cs2{ --tint:linear-gradient(135deg,#F59E0B,#4C6FFF); }
  .game-card--fortnite{ --tint:linear-gradient(135deg,#22D3EE,#8B5CF6); }
  .game-card--minecraft{ --tint:linear-gradient(135deg,#34D399,#4C6FFF); }
  .game-card--lol{ --tint:linear-gradient(135deg,#8B5CF6,#22D3EE); }
  .game-card--cod{ --tint:linear-gradient(135deg,#EF4444,#8B5CF6); }

  /* ============ Legal pages (Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions) ============ */
  .legal-hero{ padding-block:3.5rem 2.5rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .legal-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem); margin-bottom:.75rem; }
  .legal-hero p{ color:var(--text-muted); }
  .legal-hero__updated{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; margin-top:1.1rem;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.8rem; color:var(--text-faint);
    border:1px solid var(--border); padding:.4rem .8rem; border-radius:999px;
  }

  .legal{ max-width:760px; margin-inline:auto; padding-block:3.5rem 5rem; }
  .legal h2{ font-size:1.35rem; margin-top:2.75rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .legal h2:first-of-type{ margin-top:0; }
  .legal h3{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:1.75rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; color:var(--violet-soft); }
  .legal p{ color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:1rem; font-size:.98rem; }
  .legal ul, .legal ol{ color:var(--text-muted); margin:0 0 1.25rem; padding-left:1.3rem; font-size:.98rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.5rem; }
  .legal ul{ list-style:disc; }
  .legal ol{ list-style:decimal; }
  .legal a{ color:var(--cyan); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .legal a:hover{ color:var(--violet-soft); }
  .legal strong{ color:var(--text); }
  .legal__toc{
    background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:1.5rem 1.75rem; margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  }
  .legal__toc h2{ margin-top:0; font-size:1.05rem; }
  .legal__toc ol{ margin-bottom:0; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.92rem; gap:.4rem; }
  .legal__toc a{ text-decoration:none; }
  .legal__toc a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ============ Cookie consent banner ============ */
  .btn--sm{ padding:.65rem 1.1rem; font-size:.88rem; }
  .cookie-banner{
    position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:300;
    transform:translateY(110%); transition:transform .4s ease;
    padding:1rem 0 calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }
  .cookie-banner.is-visible{ transform:translateY(0); }
  .cookie-banner__inner{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:1rem 1.5rem; justify-content:space-between;
    background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:1.2rem 1.4rem; box-shadow:0 25px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  .cookie-banner__text{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.9rem; flex:1 1 320px; margin:0; }
  .cookie-banner__text a{ color:var(--cyan); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .cookie-banner__actions{ display:flex; gap:.75rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .cookie-banner{ transition:none; }
  }