/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  WAR OF WHISKERS — styles.css  (v9.6.1)                            ║
   ║  Shared stylesheet for ALL pages.                                  ║
   ║                                                                    ║
   ║  ▸ Edit the DIALS in :root below to retune the whole site.         ║
   ║  ▸ Buttons are curved on purpose (the traced-glow effect needs it).║
   ║  ▸ Everything else is sharp / bevelled to match the Tektur font.   ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

:root{
  /* ── FACTION COLOURS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --cat:#00D4FF;            /* Order of the Nine — neon cyan        */
  --cat-deep:#0077a8;
  --dog:#FF1E6F;            /* Iron Paw Legion  — neon magenta      */
  --dog-deep:#a8004a;

  /* ── SPACE / INK PALETTE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  --void:#05060f;           /* page background (deepest)            */
  --ink:#0a0c1a;            /* panel background                     */
  --ink-2:#11142b;          /* raised panel                         */
  --line:rgba(120,150,220,.16);
  --text:#eaf0ff;
  --muted:#8a93b8;

  /* ── SPACING RHYTHM (keeps the gaps even) ────────────────────── */
  --section-pad:clamp(46px,6vw,92px);    /* top/bottom of sections  */
  --gutter:clamp(16px,3.2vw,30px);        /* page left/right padding */
  --max:1440px;                           /* content max width       */

  /* ── SHAPE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --bevel:22px;             /* corner-cut depth on panels/cards     */
  --btn-radius:12px;        /* button corner roundness (keep curved)*/

  /* ── TYPE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  --display:'Tektur','Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;   /* headings */
  --body:'Chakra Petch','Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;/* body     */
  --mono:'Share Tech Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;      /* HUD tags */

  /* ── BACKGROUND MOTION (subtle) ──────────────────────────────── */
  --star-parallax:0.03;     /* how much stars drift on scroll       */

  /* ── HOW-TO-PLAY GEM FORMATIONS (the 3/4/5/L/T pieces) ───────────
     Tweak these to taste — they drive the whole Matching section.   */
  --gem-size:60px;          /* size of each individual gem piece     */
  --gem-gap:2px;           /* space between gems                    */
  --gem-window-h:130px;     /* height of the wide 3/4/5-in-a-row box (snug, no float) */
  --gem-window-sq:260px;    /* width & height of the square L/T box  */
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--void);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}

/* ── ATMOSPHERE (fixed; no scroll-clip seam) ─────────────────────── */
.nebula{position:fixed;inset:-80vh -60vw;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 30% at 24% 30%,rgba(0,200,255,.16),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 34% at 78% 36%,rgba(90,120,255,.13),transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(48% 40% at 55% 66%,rgba(120,80,220,.17),transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(34% 30% at 70% 84%,rgba(0,170,255,.10),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(42px);animation:nebDrift 80s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
@keyframes nebDrift{from{transform:translate(-1%,-1%) scale(1.05)}to{transform:translate(2%,1.5%) scale(1.12)}}
#starfield{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.grid-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.22;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:66px 66px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 32%,#000 0%,transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 32%,#000 0%,transparent 80%)}
.scanlines{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.4;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 3px,transparent 4px);mix-blend-mode:overlay}
main,header,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* ── TYPE HELPERS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cat);display:inline-block}
.kicker.dog{color:var(--dog)}
.txt-cat{color:var(--cat)}.txt-dog{color:var(--dog)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase}
.glow-cat{text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.55)}
.glow-dog{text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,30,111,.55)}
.cls-striker{color:#FF3B3B}.cls-guardian{color:#2E9BFF}.cls-assassin{color:#29F0A0}.cls-tactician{color:#FFD23D}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS  —  your original curved button, recoloured.
   .sheen  = light sweep across on hover (fades out on exit)
   .lines  = glowing dash that travels AROUND the perimeter on hover
   Both layers are injected by script.js — markup stays just <a class="btn …">TEXT</a>
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;border:none;appearance:none;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.2;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--btn-radius);color:#02141c;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  --trace:#dffaff;
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cat),#8fefff);
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 8px 28px rgba(0,212,255,.28);
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .25s,filter .25s}
.btn>*{position:relative;z-index:3}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.05);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 12px 40px rgba(0,212,255,.45)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.82rem}
/* outline variant */
.btn-line{background-image:none;background:rgba(10,14,28,.6);color:var(--text);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--cat),0 0 22px rgba(0,212,255,.14)}
.btn-line:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--cat),0 0 32px rgba(0,212,255,.34)}
/* dog (magenta) variant */
.btn.dog{--trace:#ffc2da;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dog),#ff7aa9);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 8px 28px rgba(255,30,111,.3);color:#1a0410}
.btn.dog:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 12px 40px rgba(255,30,111,.5)}
.btn-line.dog{background-image:none;background:rgba(20,8,16,.6);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--dog),0 0 22px rgba(255,30,111,.14)}
.btn-line.dog:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--dog),0 0 32px rgba(255,30,111,.34)}
/* injected sheen */
.btn .sheen{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.btn .sheen::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:55%;height:100%;transform:skewX(-22deg);
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.6),transparent);transition:left .6s ease}
.btn:hover .sheen::after{left:175%}
/* injected traced-glow lines */
.btn .lines{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s ease;z-index:1}
.btn:hover .lines{opacity:1}
.btn .lines>div{position:absolute;inset:0}
.btn .lines>div:last-child{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.btn .lines svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;fill:none;stroke:var(--trace);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:2 10;stroke-dashoffset:0}
.btn:hover .lines svg{animation:btnTrace 1.4s linear infinite}
.btn .lines svg:nth-child(1){stroke:#ffffff}
.btn .lines svg:nth-child(2){stroke-width:6px;filter:blur(13px)}
.btn .lines svg:nth-child(3){stroke-width:5px;filter:blur(6px)}
.btn .lines svg:nth-child(4){stroke-width:10px;filter:blur(34px)}
@keyframes btnTrace{to{stroke-dashoffset:-12}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER  (shared on every page)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;transition:background .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;backdrop-filter:blur(0px);background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(5,6,15,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:13px var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.06em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cat-deep),var(--dog-deep));position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;
  clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 8px),calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%,0 8px);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.4)}
.brand .mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.brand .mark::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,transparent 60%);animation:markSheen 5s linear infinite}
@keyframes markSheen{0%{transform:translateX(-120%)}60%,100%{transform:translateX(120%)}}
.brand span{color:var(--cat)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;position:relative;transition:transform .22s,color .22s,text-shadow .22s;display:inline-block}
.nav-links a:hover{transform:scale(1.1);text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--cat);transform:scale(1.1);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.75)}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-7px;height:2px;background:var(--cat);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.28s;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cat)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.signin{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.signin:hover{color:var(--cat);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,212,255,.6)}
.burger{display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;padding:7px 12px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (interior pages) + HOME HERO
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* generic interior page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(140px,20vh,200px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px,9vw,110px);text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .kicker{margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5rem)}
.page-hero p{max-width:680px;margin:22px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.18rem)}

/* HOME hero — image band spans the SAME width as page content, then wordmark/tagline/buttons */
.home-hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:clamp(108px,15vh,150px) var(--gutter) 70px;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,30px)}
.home-hero-art{width:100%;max-width:calc(var(--max) - 2 * var(--gutter));position:relative}
.home-hero-art picture,.home-hero-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1774/887;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.home-hero-art .art-fallback{aspect-ratio:16/7;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(0,212,255,.16),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 75% 60%,rgba(255,30,111,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:2;padding:24px;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 26px) 0,100% 26px,100% 100%,26px 100%,0 calc(100% - 26px))}
.home-hero-art .art-fallback .big{font-size:2.6rem;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.5))}
.home-wordmark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.96;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,5.6rem);letter-spacing:.02em}
.home-wordmark .l1{display:block;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#cfe9ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.home-wordmark .l2{display:block;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cat),#fff 50%,var(--dog));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(0,212,255,.35))}
.home-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.85rem,2.4vw,1.15rem);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase}
.home-tag b{color:var(--cat)}
.home-sub{max-width:620px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.12rem);margin-top:-6px}
.home-cta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;animation:floaty 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}

/* ── SECTION HEAD ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,3.6rem);margin:14px 0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEW BREED (home) — staggered feature rows
   First row's art is FRAMELESS (raw transparent phone mock).
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newbreed{padding:var(--section-pad) 0}
.nb-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(60px,9vw,120px);margin-top:20px}
.nb-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.nb-row.reverse .nb-art{order:2}
.nb-art{position:relative}
/* framed art (rows 02, 03) */
.art-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,rgba(0,212,255,.14),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(circle at 75% 80%,rgba(120,80,220,.14),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - var(--bevel)) 0,100% var(--bevel),100% 100%,var(--bevel) 100%,0 calc(100% - var(--bevel)))}
.nb-row:hover .art-frame{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.art-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.art-corner{position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;z-index:2}
.art-corner.tl{top:12px;left:12px;border-top:2px solid var(--cat);border-left:2px solid var(--cat)}
.art-corner.br{bottom:12px;right:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--dog);border-right:2px solid var(--dog)}
/* FRAMELESS art (row 01 — phone mock) */
.art-bare{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:560px;contain:layout style}
.art-bare img{width:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0,212,255,.15))}
.art-bare .ph{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:2;opacity:.7}
.art-bare .ph .glyph{font-size:3rem;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0,212,255,.5))}
.ph{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:18px;line-height:1.9;z-index:1}
.ph .glyph{font-size:2.6rem;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0,212,255,.5))}
.nb-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.2rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px rgba(0,212,255,.4);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.nb-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.nb-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:46ch}
.nb-bullets{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.nb-bullet{display:flex;gap:16px}
.nb-ico{flex:0 0 44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.3);color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.15)}
.nb-ico.dog{background:rgba(255,30,111,.08);border-color:rgba(255,30,111,.3);color:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,30,111,.15)}
.nb-bullet-heading--cat,.nb-bullet-heading--dog{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:4px;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.nb-bullet-heading--cat{color:var(--cat)}.nb-bullet-heading--dog{color:var(--dog)}
.nb-bullet-body{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FACTION WAR BAR (home)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faction{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;position:relative}
.warbar-wrap{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto clamp(48px,6vw,70px)}
/* TOTAL COMBATANTS — big headline above the bar */
.warbar-total{text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(.74rem,1.7vw,.95rem);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.warbar-total span{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:.02em;text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(0,212,255,.4);margin-top:4px}
/* faction labels — small, anchored to the LEFT and RIGHT ends of the bar */
.warbar-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;margin:20px 0 6px}
.wb-cap-spacer{flex:0 0 54px}
.wb-labels{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end}
.wb-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.wb-side.right{align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
.wb-name{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px}
.wb-count{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1rem,2.6vw,1.45rem);line-height:1}
.wb-count.cat{color:var(--cat);text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.wb-count.dog{color:var(--dog);text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,30,111,.5)}
.warbar-shell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;position:relative;margin-top:8px}
.wb-cap{flex:0 0 auto;width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(10,12,26,.78);border:1px solid var(--line);z-index:4;border-radius:50%}
.wb-cap.cat{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.55);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,.35),inset 0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,.12)}
.wb-cap.dog{border-color:rgba(255,30,111,.55);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,30,111,.35),inset 0 0 14px rgba(255,30,111,.12)}
.wb-cap .imgslot{position:absolute;width:60%;height:60%}
.wb-cap .imgslot>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.warbar{flex:1;position:relative;height:26px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#06070f;display:flex;box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.wb-fill{height:100%;position:relative;transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.wb-fill.cat{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cat-deep),var(--cat));box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(0,212,255,.6)}
.wb-fill.dog{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dog),var(--dog-deep));box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(255,30,111,.6)}
.wb-fill::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 14px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 15px,transparent 16px)}
/* CIRCULAR centre paw emblem — glows for the leader */
.wb-emblem{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:6;color:var(--cat);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#0b1126 0%,#05060f 78%);border:2px solid currentColor;box-shadow:0 0 26px currentColor,inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.06);animation:emblemPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.wb-emblem::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-10px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed currentColor;opacity:.4;animation:spin 16s linear infinite}
.wb-emblem svg{width:46px;height:46px;fill:currentColor;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px currentColor)}
@keyframes emblemPulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 40px currentColor,inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.1)}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.wb-pct{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
.bar-mote{position:absolute;top:50%;width:4px;height:4px;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%}
/* faction cards */
/* FACTION CARDS — full designed frame shown (never cropped); text sits in the empty 50%.
   Cats: character LEFT  → text RIGHT.   Dogs: character RIGHT → text LEFT. */
.fcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,34px);width:100%;max-width:1480px;margin:0 auto;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1000px){.fcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fcard{position:relative;width:100%;cursor:pointer;display:block;transition:transform .35s,filter .35s;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.fcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.fcard.cats:hover{filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 54px rgba(0,212,255,.3))}
.fcard.dogs:hover{filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 54px rgba(255,30,111,.3))}
.fcard>img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fcard-fallback{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:2.2;padding:24px}
.fcard.cats .fcard-fallback{background:radial-gradient(circle at 26% 50%,rgba(0,212,255,.2),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#08131f,#05060f)}
.fcard.dogs .fcard-fallback{background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 50%,rgba(255,30,111,.2),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#1d0a16,#05060f)}
.fcard-text{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(12px,2.2vw,34px);z-index:2;overflow:hidden}
.fcard.cats .fcard-text{right:0;left:auto}
.fcard.dogs .fcard-text{left:0;right:auto}
.fcard-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.6rem,1.3vw,.78rem);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.fcard.cats .fcard-tag{color:var(--cat)}.fcard.dogs .fcard-tag{color:var(--dog)}
.fcard-text h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:9px;text-shadow:0 2px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.fcard-text .fq{font-style:italic;color:var(--text);opacity:.88;font-size:clamp(.7rem,1.35vw,.92rem);line-height:1.4;max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:13px;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.fcard-text .btn{align-self:flex-start}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .fcard{filter:none!important;transform:none!important}
  .fcard-text{position:static;width:100%;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:none;padding:22px}
  .fcard.cats .fcard-text,.fcard.dogs .fcard-text{left:auto;right:auto}
  .fcard-text h3{font-size:1.6rem}
}
.choose-wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,56px)}  /* v9.5: gap so the two CTAs no longer touch */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAROUSEL (home)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.carousel{padding:var(--section-pad) 0}
.car-stage{position:relative;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.car-view{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 30px) 0,100% 30px,100% 100%,30px 100%,0 calc(100% - 30px))}
.car-track{display:flex;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1)}
.car-slide{min-width:100%;position:relative}
.car-img{aspect-ratio:21/9;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
.car-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(5,6,15,.92))}
.car-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(0,212,255,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812)}
.car-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);z-index:3;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.slide-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.slide-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:6px 0}
.slide-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:48ch}
.car-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:26px}
.car-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
  clip-path:polygon(9px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 9px),calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%,0 9px)}
.car-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(0,212,255,.3);color:var(--cat)}
.car-dots{display:flex;gap:10px}
.c-dot{width:12px;height:5px;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.c-dot.active{background:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cat);width:30px}

/* ── COMING SOON ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comingsoon{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;text-align:center}
.cs-badges{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.cs-badge{height:58px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:0 24px;transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;
  clip-path:polygon(10px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 10px),calc(100% - 10px) 100%,0 100%,0 10px)}
.cs-badge:hover{border-color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(0,212,255,.25);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cs-badge .store-ico{font-size:1.6rem}
.cs-badge .lab{text-align:left;font-family:var(--mono)}
.cs-badge .lab small{display:block;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted)}
.cs-badge .lab b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ── BETA ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.beta{padding:var(--section-pad) 0}
.beta-inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,68px) clamp(24px,5vw,56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%,rgba(0,212,255,.12),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(circle at 90% 110%,rgba(255,30,111,.12),transparent 55%),var(--ink);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 28px) 0,100% 28px,100% 100%,28px 100%,0 calc(100% - 28px))}
.beta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);margin:12px 0}
.beta-inner p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px}
.beta-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.beta-input{flex:1;min-width:220px;background:rgba(5,6,15,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 20px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;outline:none;transition:.2s;
  clip-path:polygon(9px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 9px),calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%,0 9px)}
.beta-input:focus{border-color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(0,212,255,.2)}
.beta-msg{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;min-height:18px}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GENERIC PANELS / GRIDS (used by interior pages)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;position:relative}
.panel{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);overflow:hidden;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 18px) 0,100% 18px,100% 100%,18px 100%,0 calc(100% - 18px));transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.panel:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.35)}
.panel.dog:hover{border-color:rgba(255,30,111,.35)}
.panel-ico{width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.3);color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.15)}
.panel.dog .panel-ico{background:rgba(255,30,111,.08);border-color:rgba(255,30,111,.3);color:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,30,111,.15)}
.panel .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.panel h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.panel p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.panel .tagline{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cat)}
.panel.dog .tagline{color:var(--dog)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.feature-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.feature-list li::before{content:'▹';color:var(--cat);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.panel.dog .feature-list li::before{color:var(--dog)}
/* art slot used by interior pages */
.art-slot{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:1/1;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%,rgba(0,212,255,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 16px) 0,100% 16px,100% 100%,16px 100%,0 calc(100% - 16px))}
.art-slot img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:8%}
.art-slot.dog{background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%,rgba(255,30,111,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#160a14,#070812)}
/* simple data table */
.wow-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem}
.wow-table th,.wow-table td{padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.wow-table th{color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.68rem}
.wow-table td{color:var(--text)}
.wow-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(0,212,255,.04)}
/* stat bars (heroes) */
.statbar{margin-top:10px}
.statbar .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.statbar .lab{width:74px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.statbar .track{flex:1;height:8px;background:#06070f;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.statbar .meter{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cat-deep),var(--cat));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.role-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.role-tab{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
  clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 8px),calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%,0 8px)}
.role-tab:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--cat)}
.role-tab.active{color:#02141c;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cat),#8fefff);border-color:transparent}
/* timeline (devlog) */
.devfeed{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:40px}
.devpost{border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));overflow:hidden;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 24px) 0,100% 24px,100% 100%,24px 100%,0 calc(100% - 24px))}
.devpost .banner{aspect-ratio:21/7;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%,rgba(0,212,255,.18),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 75% 60%,rgba(255,30,111,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em}
.devpost .body{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.devmeta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:14px}
.devtag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cat);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.35);padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.devpost h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.devpost .body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.devpost h4{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#fff;margin:22px 0 10px;font-size:1.05rem}
.devauthor{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.devauthor .ava{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cat-deep),var(--dog-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;overflow:hidden}
.devauthor .ava img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.devauthor .who b{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.04em}
.devauthor .who small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand span{color:var(--cat)}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:11px;transition:.2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cat)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}

/* ── MODAL (shared faction picker) ───────────────────────────────── */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(3,4,10,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.modal.open{display:flex;animation:fadeIn .3s}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.modal-card{width:100%;max-width:880px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 30px) 0,100% 30px,100% 100%,30px 100%,0 calc(100% - 30px))}
.modal-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.m-dot{width:11px;height:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:.3s}
.m-dot.active{background:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cat);width:28px}
.modal-step-lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.modal h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.5vw,2.7rem);text-align:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.modal-body{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1rem}
.modal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.m-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;border:2px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 18px) 0,100% 18px,100% 100%,18px 100%,0 calc(100% - 18px))}
.m-card.cats{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(0,212,255,.25),transparent 60%),#08131f}
.m-card.dogs{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(255,30,111,.25),transparent 60%),#1d0a16}
.m-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.m-card .m-glyph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:4.5rem;z-index:1;opacity:.85}
.m-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.01)}
.m-card.cats:hover,.m-card.cats.sel{border-color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(0,212,255,.4)}
.m-card.dogs:hover,.m-card.dogs.sel{border-color:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(255,30,111,.4)}
.m-card-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:18px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(5,6,15,.92))}
.m-card-body .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.m-card.cats .lab{color:var(--cat)}.m-card.dogs .lab{color:var(--dog)}
.m-card-body h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin:4px 0 6px}
.m-card-body .q{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.m-tap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#fff;margin-top:10px;opacity:.7}
.modal-foot{margin-top:26px;text-align:center}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;z-index:5}
.modal-close:hover{color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.modal-disc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.modal-back{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
  clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 8px),calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%,0 8px)}
.modal-back:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--muted)}
.modal-win{text-align:center;display:none}
.modal-win.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .5s}
.win-glyph{font-size:5rem;margin-bottom:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px currentColor)}
.win-badge{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease-out,transform .6s ease-out}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE  —  mobile gets its own treatment (most visitors)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  /* header → hamburger */
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-right{display:none}
  .nav-right .signin{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-links.mobile-open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:14px var(--gutter) 22px;background:rgba(5,6,15,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links.mobile-open a{padding:12px 4px;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .nav-links.mobile-open a:hover,.nav-links.mobile-open a.active{transform:none}
  /* feature rows stack */
  .nb-row,.nb-row.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nb-row.reverse .nb-art{order:0}
  .art-bare img{max-height:440px}
  .art-bare{min-height:440px}
  /* faction + footer */
  .fcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .wb-cap{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1.25rem}
  .wb-emblem{width:74px;height:74px}.wb-emblem svg{width:38px;height:38px}
  /* CAROUSEL on mobile: image on top, caption stacked BELOW (no cramped overlay) */
  .car-img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .car-img::after{display:none}
  .car-cap{position:static;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:22px}
  .slide-title{font-size:1.5rem}
  .slide-desc{font-size:.9rem}
  .car-cap .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .modal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-4,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:110px}
  .home-hero-art picture,.home-hero-art img{max-height:38vh}
  .home-cta{flex-direction:column;width:100%;max-width:320px}
  .home-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .brand{font-size:1rem}
  .nav-inner{padding:11px var(--gutter)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE SLOTS + PLACEHOLDERS  (driven by CONFIG.IMAGES in script.js)
   Any element with data-img="key" is filled by hydrateImages().
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.imgslot{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;line-height:0}
.imgslot>img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.slot-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:3px;text-align:center;padding:8px;line-height:1.3;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(0,212,255,.1),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812);border:1px dashed var(--line);
  animation:slotFadeIn .4s ease both}
@keyframes slotFadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.slot-ph-key{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cat)}
.slot-ph-src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);word-break:break-all}
/* per-context fits */
.brand .mark .imgslot>img{object-fit:cover}
.wb-cap .slot-ph,.nb-ico .slot-ph{background:none;border:none;padding:2px}
.wb-cap .slot-ph-src,.nb-ico .slot-ph-src{display:none}
.fcard>.imgslot{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.fcard>.imgslot>img{height:auto}
.nb-ico .imgslot>img{padding:16%}
.art-frame .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0}
.art-frame .imgslot>img{object-fit:cover}
.art-bare .imgslot{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;height:auto}
.car-img .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.car-img .imgslot>img{object-fit:cover}
.cs-badge .imgslot{width:auto;height:58px}
.cs-badge .imgslot>img{width:auto}
.cs-badge .slot-ph{position:relative;inset:auto;padding:10px 18px}

.fcard>.imgslot{min-height:150px}


/* ════════════════ v6.1 OVERRIDES ════════════════ */
/* Square frames everywhere — no more cut corners (buttons + circles keep their shape) */
.panel,.art-frame,.car-view,.car-arrow,.cs-badge,.beta-inner,.beta-input,
.modal-card,.m-card,.role-tab,.art-slot,.modal-back,.devpost,
.home-hero-art .art-fallback,.brand .mark,.wow-table,.fcard-fallback{clip-path:none!important}
/* More readable placeholder labels */
.slot-ph{gap:4px;padding:10px}
.slot-ph-key{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.slot-ph-src{font-size:.64rem;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere;opacity:.8}
.slot-ph-size{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#00cc88;font-weight:700;
  background:rgba(0,204,136,.1);border:1px solid rgba(0,204,136,.3);border-radius:4px;padding:2px 8px;margin-top:2px}
.wb-cap .slot-ph-key,.nb-ico .slot-ph-key{font-size:.62rem}
/* Bigger feature images (desktop only — keeps the mobile stack intact) */
@media(min-width:901px){ .nb-row{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr} }

/* Guarantee square frames site-wide (clip-path was only ever used for the cut corners; buttons + circles use border-radius and are unaffected) */
*{clip-path:none !important}
/* Frameless, larger, floating bullet icons */
.nb-bullet{align-items:flex-start}
.nb-ico{flex:0 0 80px !important;height:80px !important;background:none !important;border:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;border-radius:0 !important}
.nb-ico .imgslot>img{padding:0 !important;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v6.4 — HOME LOCK-IN + FACTION MODAL OVERHAUL + PLACEHOLDER TOOLTIP
   One appended block (same convention as the v6.1 overrides above).
   Most values here are intended as dials — tweak the numbers freely.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HEADER: bigger logo, taller bar, two-line wordmark, vertically centred,
      left/right anchoring unchanged ─────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-inner{padding:clamp(15px,1.7vw,22px) var(--gutter);align-items:center}
.brand{font-size:0;gap:14px;align-items:center}            /* font-size:0 kills stray text nodes */
.brand .mark{width:64px;height:64px;background:none;box-shadow:none;overflow:hidden}  /* frameless logo, floats like the other icons; shimmer stays clipped to it */
.brand .mark img{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.35))}
.brand .mark::after{mix-blend-mode:screen;border-radius:inherit}  /* shimmer sweeps over the logo itself */
.brand .mark .slot-ph{background:none;border:none;padding:0}
.brand .mark .slot-ph-src,.brand .mark .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.brand .mark .slot-ph-file{font-size:.5rem;line-height:1.05}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:.97;text-align:left}
.brand-text .bt1{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:#fff}
.brand-text .bt2{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--cat);text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,.45)}

/* ── HOME HERO: wordmark removed, tagline promoted to lead, copy + bigger
      scroll hint; top padding clears the taller header, content nudged up ─ */
.home-hero{padding-top:clamp(108px,13vh,140px);padding-bottom:clamp(122px,15vh,158px)}
.home-tag--lead{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.04;color:#fff}  /* matches .nb-copy h3 exactly */
.home-tag--lead b{color:var(--cat);font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.home-sub{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,2.1vw,1.18rem);max-width:640px}
.scroll-hint{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.34em;bottom:26px}

/* feature section now leads straight in (its heading block was removed) */
.newbreed{padding-top:clamp(20px,4vw,48px)}

/* ── KICKERS: a touch larger site-wide + the live status dot ──────────── */
.kicker{font-size:clamp(.84rem,1.5vw,.98rem)}
.kicker.live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.live-dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dog);flex:0 0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--dog),0 0 22px var(--dog);animation:livePulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes livePulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.68)}}

/* ── WAR BAR: nudge total down toward the bar, double the centre emblem,
      frameless + larger end-cap icons (floating like the feature icons) ─ */
.warbar-total{margin-bottom:2px}
.warbar-total span{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4.6vw,2.4rem);margin-top:6px}  /* smaller; tighter gap below pulls it toward the bar */
.warbar-top{margin-top:10px}
.wb-emblem{width:86px;height:86px}                         /* reverted: the doubled size was too big */
.wb-emblem svg{width:46px;height:46px}
.wb-cap{width:84px;height:84px;background:none;border:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0}
.wb-cap .imgslot{position:static;width:100%;height:100%}
.wb-cap .imgslot>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.wb-cap.cat .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0,212,255,.5))}
.wb-cap.dog .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255,30,111,.5))}
.wb-cap-spacer{flex:0 0 84px}

/* ── STORE BADGES: drop the bounding boxes, let them float ────────────── */
.cs-badge{border:none;background:none;padding:0;height:auto;gap:0}
.cs-badge:hover{box-shadow:none;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cs-badge .imgslot{height:60px}
.cs-badge .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.cs-badge:hover .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 22px rgba(0,212,255,.4))}

/* ═══════════ FACTION MODAL — full-screen, frameless, per-step art ═══════ */
.modal{padding:var(--gutter)}
.modal-card{width:min(1180px,96vw);max-width:min(1180px,96vw);max-height:94vh;overflow-y:auto;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,52px) clamp(22px,3.2vw,56px)}

/* step label — bold display font, readable, tinted to the side you're leaning into */
.modal-step-lab{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.8vw,1.18rem);
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--text);opacity:.96;margin-bottom:12px}
.modal-card.pick-cat .modal-step-lab{color:var(--cat);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.modal-card.pick-dog .modal-step-lab{color:var(--dog);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,30,111,.5)}
.modal-card.pick-dog .m-dot.active{background:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--dog)}
.modal h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.modal-body{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.18rem);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.modal-disc{font-size:clamp(.86rem,1.5vw,1rem);max-width:58ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* cards mirror the home faction cards: full composed image + text in the empty half */
.modal-grid{gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:start}
.m-card{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:auto;border:none;background:none;overflow:visible;cursor:pointer;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5));transition:transform .3s,filter .3s}
.m-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.m-card.cats:hover,.m-card.cats.sel{box-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 54px rgba(0,212,255,.34))}
.m-card.dogs:hover,.m-card.dogs.sel{box-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 54px rgba(255,30,111,.34))}
.m-art{position:relative;width:100%}
.m-art .m-step-img{display:none;width:100%;min-height:clamp(230px,30vw,360px)}
.modal-grid[data-step="1"] .m-card .m-s1,
.modal-grid[data-step="2"] .m-card .m-s2,
.modal-grid[data-step="3"] .m-card .m-s3{display:block}
.m-art .m-step-img.imgslot>img{position:static;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.m-card-text{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(12px,2vw,32px);z-index:2}
.m-card.cats .m-card-text{right:0;left:auto}
.m-card.dogs .m-card-text{left:0;right:auto}
.m-card-text .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.6rem,1.2vw,.78rem);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.m-card.cats .m-card-text .lab{color:var(--cat)}
.m-card.dogs .m-card-text .lab{color:var(--dog)}
.m-card-text h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.3vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.04;margin-bottom:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
.m-choose{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(.74rem,1.4vw,.94rem);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid currentColor;transition:.22s}
.m-card.cats .m-choose{color:var(--cat)}
.m-card.dogs .m-choose{color:var(--dog)}
.m-card.cats:hover .m-choose{background:var(--cat);color:#04121b;box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(0,212,255,.55)}
.m-card.dogs:hover .m-choose{background:var(--dog);color:#1b0410;box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,30,111,.55)}

/* back button — bigger, bolder, display font */
.modal-foot{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
.modal-back{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(.84rem,1.5vw,1rem);letter-spacing:.14em;
  padding:13px 28px;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.modal-back:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.modal-card.pick-cat .modal-back:hover{border-color:var(--cat);color:var(--cat)}
.modal-card.pick-dog .modal-back:hover{border-color:var(--dog);color:var(--dog)}
.win-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}

/* ═══════════ PLACEHOLDER LABELS + HOVER TOOLTIP ═══════════
   Filename is now the prominent line; full path sits beneath. On hover, a
   floating pill shows the FULL path no matter how small/clipped the slot is.
   Both vanish automatically the moment the real image is dropped in. */
.slot-ph-file{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--cat);line-height:1.18;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.slot-ph-src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted);opacity:.85;word-break:break-all;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.slot-ph-key{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);opacity:.55}
.wb-cap .slot-ph-src,.nb-ico .slot-ph-src,.wb-cap .slot-ph-key,.nb-ico .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.wb-cap .slot-ph-file,.nb-ico .slot-ph-file{font-size:.6rem}
.ph-tip{position:fixed;z-index:9000;left:0;top:0;max-width:min(92vw,560px);padding:9px 13px;
  background:rgba(10,12,26,.97);border:1px solid var(--cat);color:#eaf0ff;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.45;word-break:break-all;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.28);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:opacity .14s,transform .14s;pointer-events:none}
.ph-tip.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ── v6.4 mobile tidy ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .modal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .m-card-text{position:static;width:100%;padding:18px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:none}
  .m-card.cats .m-card-text,.m-card.dogs .m-card-text{left:auto;right:auto}
  .m-art .m-step-img{min-height:200px}
  .wb-emblem{width:74px;height:74px}.wb-emblem svg{width:38px;height:38px}
  .wb-cap{width:60px;height:60px}.wb-cap-spacer{flex:0 0 60px}
  .brand .mark{width:52px;height:52px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v6.5 — HOME REFINEMENTS (header float, hero match, war-bar legibility,
   first pass at "aliveness"). Faction-bar full redesign still comes later.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* header floats over the hero at the top → keep its text legible without a bg */
header .brand-text,header .nav-links a,header .signin,header .burger{text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* WAR BAR — faction names larger + legible (were tiny), percentages aligned
   under the bar ends rather than drifting out under the cap icons */
.wb-name{font-size:clamp(.72rem,1.5vw,.9rem);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--text);opacity:.9}
.wb-pct{padding:0 100px}      /* = cap width (84) + shell gap (16); lines % up with the bar */

/* ── ALIVENESS (first light pass — tasteful, easy to dial) ──────────────── */
/* hero highlight breathes */
.home-tag--lead b{animation:heroGlow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes heroGlow{0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,212,255,.35)}50%{text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.75)}}
/* primary CTA gets a soft ambient pulse so the page feels live */
.btn-cyan{animation:ctaPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(0,212,255,0)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(0,212,255,.35)}}
/* scroll hint glows as it floats */
.scroll-hint{animation:floaty 2.2s ease-in-out infinite,hintGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hintGlow{0%,100%{color:var(--muted)}50%{color:var(--cat);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}}
/* respect reduced-motion: kill the ambient loops for those who opt out */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .home-tag--lead b,.btn-cyan,.scroll-hint,.live-dot{animation:none}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .wb-pct{padding:0 76px}       /* mobile cap (60) + gap (16) */
  .wb-name{font-size:.72rem}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v6.5.1 — HOME LOCK-DOWN (logo box, hero heading, war-bar cluster,
   bigger store badges). Faction-bar full redesign still comes later.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1 ── HEADER LOGO: no bounding box at all; the shimmer is masked to the
        logo PNG's own shape, so it shines on the icon — never a square.
        (Mask points at the logo path; once header-logo.png is in, it just works.) */
.brand .mark{background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;overflow:visible}
.brand .mark::after{
  -webkit-mask:url('assets/images/shared/header-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
          mask:url('assets/images/shared/header-logo.png') center/contain no-repeat}

/* 2 ── HERO LEAD: a touch bigger, and lifted ABOVE the banner's drop-shadow
        so the white stops looking washed-out. (Size = one dial, tweak freely.) */
.home-tag--lead{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,3.1rem)}
.home-hero-art{position:relative;z-index:1}
.home-hero>.home-tag--lead,.home-hero>.home-sub,.home-hero>.home-cta{position:relative;z-index:3}
.scroll-hint{z-index:3}

/* 4 ── WAR BAR: each faction clusters over its end cap —
        name + count ABOVE the icon, percentage BELOW it. Total nudged lower. */
.warbar-total{margin-top:clamp(6px,1.6vw,16px);margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2.4vw,24px)}
.warbar-shell{align-items:center;gap:clamp(10px,2vw,20px)}
.wb-end{flex:0 0 clamp(86px,13vw,120px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-align:center}
.wb-end .wb-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px}
.wb-end .wb-name{font-size:clamp(.64rem,1.25vw,.8rem);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text);opacity:.9;line-height:1.15}
.wb-end .wb-count{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.6vw,1.6rem)}
.wb-end .wb-cap{width:clamp(60px,9.5vw,84px);height:clamp(60px,9.5vw,84px)}
.wb-pct-v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.4rem);line-height:1}
.wb-pct-v.txt-cat{text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.wb-pct-v.txt-dog{text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,30,111,.5)}

/* 5 ── STORE BADGES: bigger (CONFIG image height bumped to 78px; container follows) */
.cs-badge .imgslot{height:80px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v6.6 — HEROES + HOW TO PLAY DESIGN PASS
   Heroes: class-duel layout (cat vs dog per class) + sticky class nav.
   How to Play: lesson nav, image-slot game pieces, combo tile equations.
   Same convention as previous blocks — values are dials, tweak freely.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PAGE NAV: sticky HUD section nav (scroll-spied by script.js) ────── */
.page-nav{position:sticky;top:clamp(84px,9.5vw,112px);z-index:900;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(6px,1.4vw,14px);flex-wrap:nowrap;
  max-width:fit-content;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,4vw,54px);padding:8px clamp(10px,1.6vw,16px);
  background:rgba(5,6,15,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
.page-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.page-nav a{--pn:var(--cat);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(.74rem,1.4vw,.92rem);
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--pn);opacity:.55;padding:8px 14px;position:relative;transition:opacity .2s,text-shadow .2s}
.page-nav a:hover{opacity:1}
.page-nav a.on{opacity:1;text-shadow:0 0 14px var(--pn)}
.page-nav a.on::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:2px;height:2px;
  background:var(--pn);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--pn)}
/* anchored sections land clear of the fixed header + sticky nav */
.duel[id],.section[id]{scroll-margin-top:clamp(150px,18vw,190px)}

/* ── HEROES: CLASS DUELS — cat vs dog, class colour via --cls ────────── */
.duel{--cls:var(--cat);padding:clamp(44px,6vw,84px) 0;position:relative}
.duel + .duel{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.duel-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px)}
.duel-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.7rem,1.3vw,.84rem);letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.duel-class{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,4.4rem);margin:12px 0 10px;color:var(--cls);
  text-shadow:0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--cls) 55%,transparent)}
.duel-role{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.12rem)}
.duel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3.4vw,48px);align-items:stretch}
.duel-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px);transition:transform .35s,filter .35s}
.duel-side:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.duel-side.cats:hover{filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 44px rgba(0,212,255,.22))}
.duel-side.dogs:hover{filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 44px rgba(255,30,111,.22))}
.duel-side p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:42ch}
.duel-side h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);margin:4px 0 10px}
.duel-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.62rem,1.2vw,.76rem);letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
/* frameless floating portrait with a faction glow behind it */
.duel-art{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:clamp(240px,28vw,420px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.duel-art::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:10%;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(120,140,255,.14),transparent 70%);filter:blur(10px)}
.duel-side.cats .duel-art::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,212,255,.18),transparent 70%)}
.duel-side.dogs .duel-art::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,30,111,.18),transparent 70%)}
.duel-art .imgslot{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:inherit}
.duel-art .imgslot>img{object-fit:contain;max-height:clamp(280px,32vw,460px);width:100%;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.duel-side.cats .duel-art .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.18))}
.duel-side.dogs .duel-art .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255,30,111,.18))}
/* the VS seam — class-coloured divider between the two sides */
.duel-seam{position:relative;width:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.duel-seam::before,.duel-seam::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;width:1px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,color-mix(in srgb,var(--cls) 65%,transparent),transparent)}
/* v9.5: short stubs flanking the VS circle (were full-height rails) */
.duel-seam::before{top:auto;height:clamp(26px,3.6vw,46px);bottom:calc(50% + 34px)}
.duel-seam::after{top:calc(50% + 34px);height:clamp(26px,3.6vw,46px);bottom:auto}
.duel-seam .vs{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:var(--cls);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#0b1126 0%,#05060f 80%);border:2px solid var(--cls);
  box-shadow:0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--cls) 55%,transparent),inset 0 0 14px rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
/* shared-kit block under the duel */
.duel-kit{margin-top:clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px)}
.kit-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.68rem,1.3vw,.82rem);letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:18px 0}
.duel-kit .kit-note{margin-top:0}
/* stat meters take the class colour inside a duel */
.duel .meter{background:linear-gradient(90deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--cls) 45%,#000),var(--cls));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb,var(--cls) 55%,transparent)}

/* ── HOW TO PLAY: kings row, gem art, tile art, combo equations ──────── */
.kings-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.king-cell{--king:var(--cat);text-align:center}
/* NOTE: King art is styled by the .king-frame system further down. The old
   .king-cell .imgslot height/position rules were fighting it and pulling the
   art off-centre (different anchoring on desktop vs mobile), so they're removed. */
/* gem + tile art inside panels — framed window, consistent height */
.gem-art,.tile-art{position:relative;height:clamp(120px,14vw,170px);margin-bottom:16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(0,212,255,.1),transparent 65%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812)}
.panel.dog .gem-art,.panel.dog .tile-art{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(255,30,111,.1),transparent 65%),linear-gradient(160deg,#160a14,#070812)}
/* NOTE: this absolute-fill rule is for the single-image SPECIAL TILES only.
   The gem formations build several .imgslot cells, so they must NOT be
   absolutely positioned here — that was forcing every gem into the top-left. */
.tile-art .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0}
.tile-art .imgslot>img{object-fit:contain;padding:10%}
/* Gem windows: wide box for 3/4/5-in-a-row, square box for L/T shapes */
.gem-art{height:var(--gem-window-h)}
.gem-art.gem-art--sq{width:min(var(--gem-window-sq),100%);height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;margin-inline:auto}
/* combo equations — tile + tile, frameless floating pieces */
.combo-eq{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px;min-height:70px}
.combo-eq .tile{width:clamp(52px,5.6vw,68px);height:clamp(52px,5.6vw,68px);flex:0 0 auto}
.combo-eq .tile>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.combo-eq .op{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--muted)}
.combo-eq .slot-ph{padding:4px}
.combo-eq .slot-ph-src,.combo-eq .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.combo-eq .slot-ph-file{font-size:.5rem}

/* ── v6.6 mobile ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .page-nav{justify-content:flex-start;max-width:calc(100% - 2*var(--gutter));top:76px}
  .duel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* seam becomes a horizontal divider between stacked sides */
  .duel-seam{width:100%;height:54px}
  .duel-seam::before,.duel-seam::after{left:auto;top:50%;bottom:auto;width:auto;height:1px;transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,color-mix(in srgb,var(--cls) 65%,transparent),transparent)}
  .duel-seam::before{left:0;right:calc(50% + 36px)}
  .duel-seam::after{left:calc(50% + 36px);right:0}
  .duel-art{min-height:220px}
  .duel-art .imgslot>img{max-height:none}  /* v9.5: let cover fill the definite-height box */
  .kings-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .page-nav a,.duel-side{transition:none}
}

/* ── v6.6 home polish: carousel progress dots + interactive emblem ───── */
.c-dot{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.c-dot.active.prog::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);animation:dotProg var(--car-ms,7000ms) linear forwards}
.car-dots.paused .c-dot.active.prog::after{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes dotProg{to{width:100%}}
.wb-emblem{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s}
.wb-emblem:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}
.wb-emblem:focus-visible{outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.c-dot.active.prog::after{animation:none;width:100%}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v7.0 — HOME: LIVE-BATTLEFIELD WAR BAR · MODAL OVERHAUL · SITE RHYTHM
   ① War bar: emblem locked centre, bigger, winning-side tint, glow that
      scales with the lead, under-bar energy field, hover-charged ends.
   ② Modal: fits one screen (no internal scroll on desktop), staggered
      entrance, 3D card tilt (JS), momentum on step transitions.
   ③ Scroll feel: snappier reveals (smaller travel, cascade stagger).
   ④ Vertical rhythm tightened SITE-WIDE — sections read as groups.
   All values are dials. One appended block, same convention as ever.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── ④ RHYTHM: global spacing dials retuned (every page inherits) ───── */
:root{
  --section-pad:clamp(34px,4.4vw,64px);   /* was 46→92 */
}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px)}
.nb-rows{gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.newbreed{padding-top:clamp(14px,2.6vw,32px)}
.duel{padding:clamp(34px,4.6vw,62px) 0}
.duel-head{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px)}
.choose-wrap{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
.devfeed{gap:28px}
.foot-grid{margin-bottom:36px}
/* snappier reveal: less travel, quicker settle (stagger added in JS) */
.reveal{transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}

/* ── ① WAR BAR — the live battlefield ───────────────────────────────── */
/* the faction section reads as ONE grouped block now */
.faction .sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
.warbar-wrap{margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3.2vw,38px)}
.warbar-total{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:clamp(8px,1.6vw,16px)}
.fcards{margin-top:0}

/* energy field under the bar — a soft glow split at the front line (--cp) */
.warbar-shell{--cp:50%;position:relative}
.warbar-shell::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:clamp(86px,13vw,120px);right:clamp(86px,13vw,120px);
  top:50%;height:46px;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;filter:blur(18px);opacity:.5;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,212,255,.55),rgba(0,212,255,.18) calc(var(--cp) - 8%),
    transparent var(--cp),rgba(255,30,111,.18) calc(var(--cp) + 8%),rgba(255,30,111,.55));
  transition:opacity .4s}
.warbar{box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 0 1px rgba(120,150,220,.1)}
/* slow ambient sheen sweeping the whole bar */
.warbar::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 50%,transparent 58%);
  transform:translateX(-130%);animation:barSweep 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes barSweep{0%,55%{transform:translateX(-130%)}90%,100%{transform:translateX(130%)}}

/* CENTRE EMBLEM — bigger command post, locked dead-centre (never moves).
   Glow scales with the size of the lead via --lead (set by script.js).
   Drop warbar-emblem.png into assets/images/shared/ → replaces the paw. */
.wb-emblem{--lead:0;width:clamp(96px,13vw,132px);height:clamp(96px,13vw,132px);
  box-shadow:0 0 calc(20px + var(--lead)*34px) currentColor,inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  animation:emblemPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes emblemPulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 calc(34px + var(--lead)*44px) currentColor,inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.1)}}
.wb-emblem svg{width:52%;height:52%}
.wb-emblem .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:1}
.wb-emblem .imgslot>img{width:58%;height:58%;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px currentColor) drop-shadow(0 0 18px currentColor)}
.wb-emblem .imgslot:not(.loaded)>img{display:none}
.wb-emblem .imgslot.loaded ~ svg{display:none}     /* real logo in → paw bows out */
.wb-emblem .slot-ph{display:none!important}         /* paw IS the placeholder here */
.wb-emblem.neutral{animation:none}

/* hover-charged faction ends: the side you're courting powers up */
.wb-end{transition:transform .25s}
.wb-end:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.wb-end:hover .wb-cap .imgslot>img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.wb-cap .imgslot>img{transition:transform .25s,filter .25s}
.wb-end.cat:hover .wb-cap .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(0,212,255,.85))}
.wb-end.dog:hover .wb-cap .imgslot>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255,30,111,.85))}
.warbar-shell:has(.wb-end.cat:hover) .wb-fill.cat{filter:brightness(1.3) saturate(1.15)}
.warbar-shell:has(.wb-end.dog:hover) .wb-fill.dog{filter:brightness(1.3) saturate(1.15)}
.wb-fill{transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),filter .3s}

/* percentages tick with a little punch when they change */
.wb-pct-v.bump{animation:pctBump .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1.6,.36,1)}
@keyframes pctBump{30%{transform:scale(1.28)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}

/* ── ② MODAL — one-screen fit + staged entrance ─────────────────────── */
/* tighter envelope: everything visible at once on desktop */
.modal-card{padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,34px) clamp(18px,2.6vw,44px)}
.modal h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.modal-body{font-size:clamp(.94rem,1.5vw,1.06rem);margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vw,22px)}
.modal-step-lab{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(.84rem,1.5vw,1rem)}
.modal-dots{margin-bottom:12px}
.m-art .m-step-img{min-height:0}
.m-art .m-step-img.imgslot>img{max-height:clamp(200px,38vh,420px);margin:0 auto}
.m-card-text h4{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.6rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.modal-foot{margin-top:clamp(14px,2vw,22px)}
.modal-disc{font-size:clamp(.78rem,1.3vw,.9rem);margin-top:10px}
/* staged entrance: card lands, then dots → headline → copy → factions */
.modal.open .modal-card{animation:modalIn .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both}
@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.modal.open .modal-dots,.modal.open .modal-step-lab,.modal.open #m-head,
.modal.open .modal-body{animation:fadeUp .4s ease both}
.modal.open .modal-dots{animation-delay:.12s}
.modal.open .modal-step-lab{animation-delay:.18s}
.modal.open #m-head{animation-delay:.24s}
.modal.open .modal-body{animation-delay:.3s}
.modal.open .m-card.cats{animation:cardInL .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .34s both}
.modal.open .m-card.dogs{animation:cardInR .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .42s both}
@keyframes cardInL{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-26px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes cardInR{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(26px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* tilt transform comes from JS; keep transitions from fighting it */
.m-card{transition:filter .3s;will-change:transform}
/* step momentum: artwork eases in when the step's image swaps */
.m-art .m-step-img{animation:none}
.modal-grid[data-step] .m-step-img{animation:stepArt .35s ease both}
@keyframes stepArt{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .warbar-shell::before{left:60px;right:60px;height:34px}
  .wb-emblem{width:clamp(78px,18vw,96px);height:clamp(78px,18vw,96px)}
  .modal-card{max-height:96vh}
  .m-art .m-step-img.imgslot>img{max-height:30vh}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .warbar::after,.wb-emblem,.wb-pct-v.bump{animation:none!important}
  .modal.open .modal-card,.modal.open .m-card.cats,.modal.open .m-card.dogs,
  .modal.open .modal-dots,.modal.open .modal-step-lab,.modal.open #m-head,
  .modal.open .modal-body,.modal-grid[data-step] .m-step-img{animation:none!important;opacity:1}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v7.1 — FIXES + THE ALIVENESS PASS
   ① MODAL FIX: v7.0 zeroed the art min-height, which collapsed the cards
      in placeholder mode and spilled the overlay text. Restored with a
      vh-based clamp → holds shape AND fits one screen.
   ② WAR BAR: the colour-wash under the bar is GONE. Fills keep their own
      sides; the only thing that moves/changes is the glowing CLASH SEAM
      at the front line. Sparks erupt from it to both sides (script.js).
   ③ ALIVENESS: scroll-progress war line, cursor stardust, panel
      spotlight that follows the mouse, drift parallax on feature art,
      floating hero art, shooting stars, magenta CTA pulse.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── ① MODAL: restore card body, keep one-screen fit ─────────────────── */
.m-art .m-step-img{min-height:clamp(220px,34vh,360px)}
.m-art .m-step-img .slot-ph{display:grid}            /* placeholder fills the card again */
.m-art .m-step-img.imgslot>img{max-height:clamp(220px,36vh,400px)}
/* faction aura behind each card — premium depth, faction-coloured */
.m-card{overflow:visible}
.m-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:8% -3%;z-index:-1;filter:blur(32px);
  opacity:.45;transition:opacity .35s;pointer-events:none}
.m-card.cats::before{background:radial-gradient(58% 58% at 50% 44%,rgba(0,212,255,.28),transparent 72%)}
.m-card.dogs::before{background:radial-gradient(58% 58% at 50% 44%,rgba(255,30,111,.28),transparent 72%)}
.m-card:hover::before{opacity:.85}

/* ── ② WAR BAR: kill the underlay wash, add the clash seam ───────────── */
.warbar-shell::before{display:none}
.warbar{--cp:50%;overflow:visible}
.warbar .wb-fill{z-index:1}
/* the front line: a bright seam that pulses where the armies meet —
   the ONLY part of the bar that moves or changes */
.warbar::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-7px;bottom:-7px;left:var(--cp);width:3px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:4;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#fff 30%,#fff 70%,transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px #fff,0 0 22px rgba(170,200,255,.85),0 0 40px rgba(140,160,255,.5);
  animation:seamPulse 2.1s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:left 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
@keyframes seamPulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 14px #fff,0 0 34px rgba(190,215,255,1),0 0 60px rgba(150,170,255,.65)}}
/* sheen now respects the seam glow (kept from v7, slightly dimmer) */
.warbar::after{opacity:.7}
/* motes can fly above the bar edges now the bar is overflow:visible */
.bar-mote{z-index:5}

/* ── ③ ALIVENESS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* scroll progress: a thin front line for the page itself */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:1300;
  transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cat),#9db4ff 50%,var(--dog));
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,212,255,.55),0 1px 14px rgba(255,30,111,.35)}
/* cursor stardust canvas sits above background, below content */
/* .cursor-dust removed in v7.2 (trail cut; shooting stars kept) */
/* panel spotlight — soft interior glow tracks the pointer */
.panel,.beta-inner{--mx:50%;--my:50%}
.panel::after,.beta-inner::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .35s;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(190px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(0,212,255,.13),transparent 65%)}
.panel.dog::after{background:radial-gradient(190px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(255,30,111,.13),transparent 65%)}
.panel:hover::after,.beta-inner:hover::after{opacity:1}
.panel>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* hero key art breathes — a slow drift, like it's holding orbit */
.home-hero-art{animation:heroFloat 7.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes heroFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
/* both faction CTAs feel live (outline buttons stay calm) */
.btn.dog:not(.btn-line){animation:ctaPulseDog 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaPulseDog{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 8px 28px rgba(255,30,111,.3)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 8px 38px rgba(255,30,111,.55)}}
/* drift-parallax elements get GPU hints; transform is set by script.js */
.art-bare,.duel-art{will-change:transform}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .warbar::before,.home-hero-art,.btn.dog:not(.btn-line){animation:none!important}
  .scroll-progress{display:none}
  .panel::after,.beta-inner::after{display:none}
}

/* sheen rebuilt: background-position sweep — stays inside the bar now that
   the bar is overflow:visible (the old transform sweep would leak out) */
.warbar::after{transform:none;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 50%,transparent 58%);
  background-size:260% 100%;background-position:-160% 0;animation:barSweep2 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes barSweep2{0%,55%{background-position:-160% 0}90%,100%{background-position:160% 0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.warbar::after{animation:none}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v7.2 — WAR BAR REBUILD + MODAL REBUILD + INTERIOR PAGE HEROES
   This block is authoritative for the war bar and faction modal and
   intentionally overrides every earlier rule for them. Single source
   of truth now — edit here.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── WAR BAR: fixed centre seam, solid halves, glow shows the lead ───── */
.warbar-shell{--lead:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(10px,1.6vw,16px);position:relative;margin-top:8px}
/* kill every earlier under-bar wash / seam attempt */
.warbar-shell::before{display:none!important}
.warbar{flex:1;position:relative;height:30px;overflow:visible;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#06070f;display:flex;box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.warbar::before{display:none!important}        /* remove v7.1 clash-seam pseudo */
/* each half is solid, full, and NEVER crosses centre */
.wb-fill{height:100%;position:relative;width:50%!important;flex:0 0 50%;transition:filter .4s}
.wb-fill.cat{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cat-deep),var(--cat));
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.wb-fill.dog{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dog),var(--dog-deep));
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,30,111,.5)}
.wb-fill::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 14px,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 15px,transparent 16px)}
/* winning side glows harder, scaled by --lead */
.warbar-shell.cats-lead .wb-fill.cat{filter:brightness(calc(1 + var(--lead)*.45)) saturate(calc(1 + var(--lead)*.3))}
.warbar-shell.dogs-lead .wb-fill.dog{filter:brightness(calc(1 + var(--lead)*.45)) saturate(calc(1 + var(--lead)*.3))}
.warbar-shell.cats-lead .wb-fill.dog,
.warbar-shell.dogs-lead .wb-fill.cat{filter:brightness(.82) saturate(.85)}
/* dead-centre seam line (static, always centred) */
.warbar::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-6px;bottom:-6px;left:50%;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:4;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 70%,transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.7),0 0 18px rgba(170,200,255,.55);animation:none}
.bar-mote{position:absolute;top:50%;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:5}

/* CENTRE EMBLEM — locked dead-centre, larger command post */
.wb-emblem{--lead:0;position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:clamp(104px,13vw,140px);height:clamp(104px,13vw,140px);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  z-index:6;color:var(--cat);cursor:pointer;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#0b1126 0%,#05060f 78%);
  border:2px solid currentColor;
  box-shadow:0 0 calc(18px + var(--lead)*40px) currentColor,inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  animation:emblemPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;transition:color .5s,transform .25s}
.wb-emblem:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06)}
.wb-emblem:focus-visible{outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}
@keyframes emblemPulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 calc(30px + var(--lead)*52px) currentColor,inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.1)}}
.wb-emblem::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed currentColor;opacity:.4;animation:spin 16s linear infinite}
.wb-emblem.neutral{animation:none}
.wb-emblem svg{width:46%;height:46%;fill:currentColor;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px currentColor)}
.wb-emblem .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:1}
.wb-emblem .imgslot>img{width:62%;height:62%;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px currentColor) drop-shadow(0 0 18px currentColor)}
.wb-emblem .imgslot:not(.loaded)>img{display:none}
.wb-emblem .imgslot.loaded ~ svg{display:none}    /* real crest in → paw bows out */
.wb-emblem .slot-ph{display:none!important}

/* faction ends power up on hover */
.wb-end{transition:transform .25s}
.wb-end:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.wb-cap .imgslot>img{transition:transform .25s,filter .25s}
.wb-end.cat:hover .wb-cap .imgslot>img{transform:scale(1.1);filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(0,212,255,.85))}
.wb-end.dog:hover .wb-cap .imgslot>img{transform:scale(1.1);filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255,30,111,.85))}
.wb-pct-v.bump{animation:pctBump .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1.6,.36,1)}
@keyframes pctBump{30%{transform:scale(1.28)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}

/* ── MODAL REBUILD: bigger, image-dominant, label below, single CTA ──── */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);background:rgba(3,4,10,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.modal.open{display:flex;animation:fadeIn .3s}
.modal-card{width:min(1100px,96vw);max-width:min(1100px,96vw);max-height:94vh;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px) clamp(20px,3vw,52px);position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.modal.open .modal-card{animation:modalIn .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both}
@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.modal-head{flex:0 0 auto}
.modal-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.m-dot{width:30px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);transition:.3s}
.m-dot.active{background:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cat)}
.modal-card.pick-dog .m-dot.active{background:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--dog)}
.modal-step-lab{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.6vw,1.05rem);
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.modal-card.pick-cat .modal-step-lab{color:var(--cat);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.modal-card.pick-dog .modal-step-lab{color:var(--dog);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,30,111,.5)}
.modal h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.2vw,2.7rem);text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.modal-body{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto clamp(14px,2vw,24px);
  font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.5vw,1.05rem)}
/* the images get the stage: card = big art on top, single label below */
.modal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,2.2vw,28px);
  flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;align-content:center}
.m-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;
  border:2px solid var(--line);background:#080b14;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.m-card.cats{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,rgba(0,212,255,.18),transparent 65%),#08131f}
.m-card.dogs{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,rgba(255,30,111,.18),transparent 65%),#1d0a16}
.m-art{position:relative;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:clamp(220px,42vh,420px);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.m-step-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.m-step-img>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.m-step-img .slot-ph{display:grid;position:static;width:100%;height:100%}
/* show only the active step's art */
.modal-grid[data-step="1"] .m-s1,
.modal-grid[data-step="2"] .m-s2,
.modal-grid[data-step="3"] .m-s3{opacity:1}
.m-card-text{flex:0 0 auto;text-align:center;padding:14px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(5,6,15,.6));border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.m-card-text h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.m-card.cats .m-card-text h4{color:var(--cat)}
.m-card.dogs .m-card-text h4{color:var(--dog)}
.m-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.m-card.cats:hover{border-color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(0,212,255,.35)}
.m-card.dogs:hover{border-color:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(255,30,111,.35)}
/* SELECTED state — glow + pulse so the pick is unmistakable */
.m-card.sel{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.m-card.cats.sel{border-color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--cat),0 0 46px rgba(0,212,255,.6);animation:selPulseCat 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.m-card.dogs.sel{border-color:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--dog),0 0 46px rgba(255,30,111,.6);animation:selPulseDog 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes selPulseCat{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--cat),0 0 64px rgba(0,212,255,.85)}}
@keyframes selPulseDog{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--dog),0 0 64px rgba(255,30,111,.85)}}
.m-tick{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:3;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:#04111d;opacity:0;transform:scale(.5);transition:.3s}
.m-card.cats.sel .m-tick{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);background:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--cat)}
.m-card.dogs.sel .m-tick{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);background:var(--dog);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--dog)}
/* footer: hint + single confirm + back */
.modal-disc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.74rem,1.2vw,.86rem);color:var(--muted);
  text-align:center;margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.modal-foot{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  margin-top:clamp(14px,2vw,22px)}
.m-confirm{min-width:240px;opacity:.5;filter:grayscale(.6);pointer-events:auto;transition:.3s}
.m-confirm.ready{opacity:1;filter:none;animation:ctaReady 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaReady{50%{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 8px 40px rgba(0,212,255,.6)}}
.modal-card.pick-dog .m-confirm.ready{animation:ctaReadyDog 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaReadyDog{50%{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 8px 40px rgba(255,30,111,.6)}}
.m-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dog);opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.3s;height:0;pointer-events:none}
.m-hint.show{opacity:1;transform:none;height:auto}
.modal-back{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.modal-back:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--muted)}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;z-index:8}
.modal-close:hover{color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg)}
/* WIN screen — faction crest slot + two CTAs (no pick-again) */
.modal-win{text-align:center;display:none}
.modal-win.show{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;animation:fadeUp .5s}
.win-logo-wrap{position:relative;width:clamp(120px,20vh,180px);height:clamp(120px,20vh,180px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.win-logo{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center}
.win-logo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px currentColor)}
.win-logo:not(.loaded)>img{display:none}
.win-logo.loaded ~ .win-glyph{display:none}
.win-glyph{font-size:clamp(4rem,9vh,5.5rem);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px currentColor)}
.win-logo .slot-ph{display:none!important}
.win-badge{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.win-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .modal-card{padding:18px 18px 24px}
  .modal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .m-art{min-height:34vh}
  .modal h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6vw,2rem)}
  .m-confirm{min-width:200px}
  .wb-emblem{width:clamp(84px,20vw,108px);height:clamp(84px,20vw,108px)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .wb-emblem,.m-card.sel,.m-confirm.ready{animation:none!important}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v7.2 PART 2 — INTERIOR PAGE COMPONENTS
   Page banners · class logos · HTP board + king frames + gem formations
   · progression mode/ship/core/perk art · devlog width fix.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PAGE BANNER (reused carousel art at top of interior pages) ──────── */
.page-banner{position:relative;width:100%;height:clamp(220px,40vh,460px);overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-banner .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0}
.page-banner .imgslot>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-banner .slot-ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
.page-banner-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,15,.35) 0%,transparent 28%,transparent 55%,rgba(5,6,15,.85) 88%,var(--ink) 100%)}
/* with a banner above, the text hero tightens up */
.page-hero.compact{padding-top:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);padding-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,54px)}

/* ── CLASS LOGOS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.pn-logo{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto}
.pn-logo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.pn-logo .slot-ph{inset:0;padding:0}
.pn-logo .slot-ph-file,.pn-logo .slot-ph-src,.pn-logo .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.dc-logo{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:clamp(38px,6vw,56px);height:clamp(38px,6vw,56px);
  vertical-align:middle;margin-right:14px}
.dc-logo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--cls))}
.dc-logo .slot-ph-src,.dc-logo .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.dc-logo .slot-ph-file{font-size:.5rem}
.kit-dmg{display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--dog);border:1px solid rgba(255,30,111,.4);border-radius:3px;padding:1px 7px;vertical-align:middle}
.duel-kit .kit-note em{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;opacity:.8}

/* ── HOW TO PLAY: vertical board + square king frames ───────────────── */
.htp-board-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;max-height:560px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;
  max-width:440px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(0,212,255,.1),transparent 65%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.htp-board-frame .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0}
.htp-board-frame .imgslot>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:6%}
.king-cell{--king:var(--cat);text-align:center}
.king-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;width:100%;max-width:108px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--king) 55%,transparent);background:rgba(8,11,20,.7);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--king) 30%,transparent),inset 0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--king) 12%,transparent);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.king-frame .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:12%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.king-frame .imgslot>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb,var(--king) 50%,transparent))}
.king-cell:hover .king-frame{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--king);
  box-shadow:0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--king) 60%,transparent),inset 0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--king) 20%,transparent)}
.king-cell small{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--king)}
.king-frame .slot-ph-src,.king-frame .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.king-frame .slot-ph-file{font-size:.52rem}

/* ── GEM FORMATIONS (one gem → 3/4/5/L/T) ───────────────────────────── */
.gem-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.72rem,1.3vw,.84rem);color:var(--muted);
  text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.gem-note code{color:var(--cat);background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px}
.gem-formation{height:100%;max-width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.gem-formation.gf-row{gap:var(--gem-gap)}
.gem-formation.gf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,var(--gem-size)));grid-template-rows:repeat(3,minmax(0,var(--gem-size)));
  gap:var(--gem-gap);justify-content:center;align-content:center;max-width:100%}
/* gems target --gem-size but SHRINK to fit a narrow card (stays square) */
.gem-cell{display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.gf-row .gem-cell{flex:0 1 var(--gem-size);min-width:0}
.gem-cell>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.gem-cell .slot-ph{inset:0;padding:1px}
.gem-cell .slot-ph-src,.gem-cell .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.gem-cell .slot-ph-file{font-size:.42rem}

/* ── PROGRESSION: mode art, ships, cores, class logos, perks ─────────── */
.mode-art{position:relative;height:clamp(140px,18vw,200px);margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1024,#070812)}
.mode-art .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0}
.mode-art .imgslot>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ships-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,22px)}
.ship-card{text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.ship-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.2)}
.ship-art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(0,212,255,.12),transparent 65%)}
/* v9.4: flex-centre + auto sizing so the skiff is truly contained and centred.
   The global .imgslot{width/height:100%} was overriding inset:8% (slot stayed
   full-width but offset by the left inset → ship pushed ~14px right). Forcing
   width/height:auto lets the left+right insets define the box, so it's centred. */
.ship-art .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:8%;width:auto;height:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ship-art .imgslot>img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.ship-card h3{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.25rem)}
/* locked ranks: silhouette + big ? overlay, art hidden */
.ship-card.locked .ship-art .imgslot{filter:brightness(0) saturate(0);opacity:.32}
.ship-card.locked .ship-lock{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--muted);
  text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(120,150,220,.4)}
.ship-card.locked h3{color:var(--muted)}
.ship-card.locked .ship-art .slot-ph{display:none!important}
/* v9.4: core icons sit centred ABOVE the text. The v9.3 grid+height:100%
   recipe let height:100% resolve to AUTO inside an auto-sized track, so each
   icon blew up to its full intrinsic size and spilled over the text below.
   Fix: flex-centre the slot and let the image keep its aspect via auto width/
   height clamped by max-width/max-height — it can never exceed the box now.
   Resize knob: the clamp() max below (104px) sets the icon's visual size. */
.core-art{position:relative;height:clamp(72px,8vw,104px);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.core-art .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.core-art .imgslot>img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.cls-logo{position:relative;height:clamp(64px,8vw,92px);margin:0 auto 12px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cls-logo .imgslot,.cls-logo>img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.cls-logo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.perk-card{--perk:var(--cat);position:relative;text-align:center}
.perk-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--perk);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--perk)}
.perk-art{position:relative;height:clamp(80px,9vw,110px);margin-bottom:14px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.perk-art .imgslot{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center}
.perk-art .imgslot>img{max-width:78%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb,var(--perk) 60%,transparent))}
.perk-card h3{color:var(--perk)}

/* ── DEVLOG: match the site content width (was capped at 840) ────────── */
.devfeed{max-width:none}
.devpost .body p{max-width:74ch}    /* keep prose readable inside the wider card */

@media(max-width:760px){
  .ships-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .dc-logo{width:34px;height:34px;margin-right:10px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v7.5b — INTERIOR HERO: mirrors the HOME hero exactly
   The v7.5 combo of aspect-ratio + max-height fought each other and the
   art bled over the kicker. Now it copies home's proven recipe:
   • art is width:100% / height:auto (natural ratio) capped by max-height
     on the IMAGE (object-fit:contain → no distortion, no crop);
   • the kicker + heading sit ABOVE the art in z-order (z-index:3 vs 1),
     exactly like home — so the banner can NEVER cover them;
   • section is min-height:100vh + centred (like home) so image + kicker
     + heading read as one block on one screen.
   Only kicker + heading live here; the description is in .page-intro below.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-banner,.page-banner-veil{display:none!important}

.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;overflow:visible;
  gap:clamp(12px,2vw,22px);
  padding:clamp(94px,12vh,120px) var(--gutter) clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.page-hero.compact{padding-top:clamp(94px,12vh,120px)}

.page-hero-art{width:100%;max-width:calc(var(--max) - 2 * var(--gutter));margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;z-index:1}
/* soft faction glow behind the art — kept INSIDE the frame so it can't reach the kicker */
.page-hero-art::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(58% 64% at 30% 42%,rgba(0,212,255,.16),transparent 70%),
             radial-gradient(58% 64% at 72% 58%,rgba(255,30,111,.14),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(26px);opacity:.85;animation:heroAura 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes heroAura{50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.02)}}
.page-hero-art .imgslot{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1920/820;min-height:0}
/* natural ratio, NO height cap → the WHOLE image shows, never cropped */
.page-hero-art .imgslot>img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.page-hero-art .slot-ph{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1920/820;
  height:auto}   /* matches the loaded banner's footprint */

/* kicker + heading ALWAYS paint above the art (home's overlap fix) */
.page-hero>.kicker,.page-hero>h1{position:relative;z-index:3}
.page-hero .kicker{margin-top:4px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.4vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.04;margin:0}

/* relocated description — reads as the page's opening line, below the banner */
.page-intro{padding:clamp(8px,1.6vw,16px) var(--gutter) clamp(32px,4vw,56px);text-align:center}
.page-intro p{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.6}

@media(hover:hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .page-hero-art{animation:heroFloat 7.5s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .page-hero-art::before{animation:none} }
@media(max-width:560px){
  .page-hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:18px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,7vw,2.6rem)}
  .page-intro{padding-bottom:26px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v7.3 — HEROES DUEL ALIGNMENT
   Both character art boxes get the SAME fixed height with the image
   vertically centred, so cat & dog line up regardless of intrinsic
   art size. The VS seam is matched to that height, so its circle sits
   dead-centre between the two characters (not lower down the column).
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{--duel-art-h:clamp(196px,22vw,310px)}            /* v9.5: shorter → tighter column, less dead space */
.duel-grid{align-items:start}                         /* tops align; columns size to content */
.duel-art{height:var(--duel-art-h);min-height:0;display:block;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(8px,1.2vw,12px)}
.duel-art .imgslot{height:100%;min-height:0;width:100%;display:block}
.duel-art .imgslot>img{height:100%;width:100%;max-height:none;object-fit:cover !important;object-position:center}  /* v9.5: fill the box, no letterbox (overrides JS inline contain) */
.duel-art .slot-ph{height:100%;width:100%}
.duel-seam{height:var(--duel-art-h)}                  /* VS centred in the seam = centred on the art */
/* v9.5: tighten the name block + centre the kit panels (passive/ultimate/stats) */
.duel-tag{margin-bottom:3px}
.duel-side h3{margin:2px 0 8px}
.duel-kit .panel{text-align:center}
.duel-kit .statbar{max-width:300px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .duel-seam{height:54px}
  .duel-art{height:clamp(200px,56vw,300px);min-height:0}   /* v9.5: definite height for cover fill */
}

/* v7.4 — devlog: clear gap between the hero and the first post (was touching) */
.devlog-feed-section{padding-top:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v7.7 — PLAY ALPHA PAGE (play.html)
   Desktop: cinematic Whisker-Prime backdrop with a portrait phone frame
   housing the (portrait-locked) WebGL game. Mobile: drop the frame, let
   the game run near-full-width with safe padding; header stays for nav.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.play-hero{position:relative;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,18px);padding:clamp(104px,14vh,140px) var(--gutter) clamp(18px,3vw,30px)}
.play-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.04;margin:0}
.play-hero p{max-width:680px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.6;margin:0 auto}

/* disclaimer */
.play-disclaimer-wrap{padding:0 var(--gutter) clamp(20px,3vw,34px);display:flex;justify-content:center}
.play-disclaimer{max-width:860px;width:100%;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,210,61,.35);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,210,61,.08),rgba(255,210,61,.03));
  border-left:4px solid #FFD23D;padding:16px 20px}
.pd-badge{flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#FFD23D;
  font-size:.8rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,210,61,.5);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.play-disclaimer p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55;flex:1 1 320px}

/* ── stage: cinematic backdrop + phone frame ───────────────────────── */
.play-stage{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:clamp(560px,86vh,1000px);padding:clamp(24px,4vh,56px) var(--gutter);
  background:transparent}
.play-bg{display:none}
.play-bg>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.play-bg .slot-ph{position:absolute;inset:0}
.play-bg-veil{display:none}

/* portrait phone housing */
.phone-frame{position:relative;z-index:2;height:min(82vh,860px);aspect-ratio:9/19;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#181c26,#0a0c12);border-radius:42px;
  padding:14px;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 0 0 2px rgba(120,150,220,.18),
    inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 0 60px rgba(0,212,255,.12)}
.phone-notch{position:absolute;top:16px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:4;
  width:34%;height:22px;background:#05060c;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px}
.game-screen{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;
  background:#06070e;box-shadow:inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.game-embed{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;overflow:hidden}

/* placeholder shown until the WebGL build is dropped in */
.game-placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;gap:14px;text-align:center;padding:28px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,rgba(0,212,255,.1),transparent 65%)}
.gp-logo{width:96px;height:96px;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:.95}
.gp-logo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.gp-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:1rem;color:#cfe9ff}
.gp-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:240px}
.gp-sub code{color:var(--cat);background:rgba(0,212,255,.1);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-size:.78rem}
.gp-bar{width:160px;height:6px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);overflow:hidden;margin-top:4px}
.gp-bar-fill{display:block;height:100%;width:40%;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cat),var(--dog));animation:gpLoad 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes gpLoad{0%{width:8%;margin-left:0}50%{width:62%}100%{width:8%;margin-left:92%}}
.gp-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);opacity:.7}

/* ── feedback ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.play-feedback{text-align:center;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) var(--gutter);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.play-feedback h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.5rem);margin:8px 0 10px}
.play-feedback p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.6;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:600px}
.pf-links{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}

/* ── MOBILE: ditch the frame, let the game breathe ─────────────────── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .play-hero{padding-top:96px}
  .play-stage{min-height:auto;padding:14px 10px 22px;background:#04050c}
  .play-bg,.play-bg-veil,.phone-notch{display:none}              /* no cinematic chrome on phones */
  .phone-frame{height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;width:100%;max-width:520px;border-radius:18px;
    padding:6px;animation:none;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(120,150,220,.16)}
  .game-screen{aspect-ratio:9/19;height:auto;border-radius:14px}  /* portrait game fills the width */
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .phone-frame,.gp-bar-fill{animation:none} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMING SOON — disabled social / launch links until they go live
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.soon{position:relative;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;cursor:default}
.soon::after{content:' — Soon';font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.08em;opacity:.8;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.foot-col a.soon::after{content:' · Soon';color:var(--cat);opacity:.7}
.btn.soon{filter:grayscale(.5)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v8 — HOW TO PLAY: centred L/T row + shrink-to-fit gem sizing
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Centre the L-shape + T-shape pair under the main three */
.grid-2.grid-center{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}

@media(max-width:900px){
  /* L/T stack into a single centred column on tablets/phones (the wide
     .grid-2 rule already drops to 1 column here — just keep it tidy) */
  .grid-2.grid-center{max-width:360px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  /* slightly shorter wide windows on phones so they aren't oddly tall */
  :root{--gem-window-h:120px;--gem-size:50px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v8 — HOW TO PLAY page-scoped polish
   (scoped to .page-howtoplay so other pages are untouched)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Centre the content inside every card on the How to Play page */
.page-howtoplay .panel{text-align:center}
/* v9.3: badges (30 Rounds / 2 Actions / Two Win Paths) — remove the oval
   frame so the icon floats free in the card, and double the size (52→104px)
   so the artwork reads clearly. Tweak the 104px below to taste. */
.page-howtoplay .panel-ico{margin-inline:auto;width:104px;height:104px;
  background:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0}
.page-howtoplay .combo-eq{justify-content:center}
/* tidy the small icon-badge placeholders (until real icons are added) —
   same approach the gem/king placeholders already use */
.page-howtoplay .panel-ico .slot-ph{padding:3px}
.page-howtoplay .panel-ico .slot-ph-src,.page-howtoplay .panel-ico .slot-ph-key{display:none}
.page-howtoplay .panel-ico .slot-ph-file{font-size:.4rem;word-break:break-all}

/* Hide the lesson tab-bar on mobile — visitors just scroll the sections.
   display:none removes it from flow entirely, so no gap is left behind. */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .page-howtoplay .page-nav{display:none}
}
/* === King art: force dead-centre in every frame === */
.page-howtoplay .king-frame .imgslot{
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  width:auto; height:auto;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:14%;
}
.page-howtoplay .king-frame .imgslot > img{
  max-width:100%; max-height:100%;
  width:auto; height:auto;
  object-fit:contain; object-position:center;
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  v9.6.1 — FACTION MODAL  (wider · single-box · names-above)        ║
   ║  Rebuilt on the v9.5 base from feedback:                           ║
   ║   • modal opens to the site content width (--max)                  ║
   ║   • ONE box per side = the image itself (outer tinted card killed)  ║
   ║   • faction name centred ABOVE each image                          ║
   ║   • landscape art box, wider than tall (1000×800) — see --m-ar     ║
   ║   • tick sits top-right of the image box                           ║
   ║   • Confirm keeps its hover/glow; Back stays a subtle afterthought  ║
   ║  Placed last so it overrides the earlier layered modal rules.       ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */
:root{ --m-ar: 5 / 4; }   /* image-box shape (width / height). 5/4 = wider than tall. Swap to 4/5 for taller. */

.modal{padding:var(--gutter)}
.modal-card{width:min(var(--max),96vw);max-width:min(var(--max),96vw);max-height:94vh;overflow-y:auto;
  text-align:center;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,46px) clamp(24px,3.2vw,56px)}
.modal-body{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* two cards, sitting close enough to read as a pair (no giant canyon between them) */
.modal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,46px);
  align-items:start;justify-items:center}

/* CARD = transparent wrapper. No outer box, no faction tint, no inner frame stack. */
.m-card,.m-card.cats,.m-card.dogs{background:none !important;border:none !important;box-shadow:none !important}
.m-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,1.5vw,20px);
  width:100%;max-width:680px;aspect-ratio:auto;overflow:visible;cursor:pointer;
  filter:none;transition:transform .3s}
.m-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}

/* NAME — centred, ABOVE the image. Two markups exist across the site:
     • index.html / heroes.html : <span class="m-card-name">…</span>  (already the first child)
     • play / howtoplay / progression / devlog : <div class="m-card-text"><h4>…</h4></div> (last child)
   order:-1 lifts the older (below-art) variant up above the image; both share one look. */
.m-card-text,.m-card-name{position:static !important;order:-1;inset:auto !important;width:auto !important;
  padding:0 !important;display:block;text-align:center}
.m-card-text h4,.m-card-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.05;margin:0 !important;text-shadow:none}
.m-card.cats .m-card-text h4,.m-card.cats .m-card-name{color:var(--cat)}
.m-card.dogs .m-card-text h4,.m-card.dogs .m-card-name{color:var(--dog)}

/* THE single image box.
   width = min(fill-the-column, a height-derived width). So:
     • On tall screens the height cap doesn't bite → the box FILLS its column
       (big art, only the small grid gap between the two — no centre canyon).
     • On shorter screens the height cap kicks in → the box scales DOWN smoothly
       (driven by vh) instead of forcing the modal to scroll.
   aspect-ratio holds the 5:4 (1000×800) shape; 56vh ≈ a 5:4 box ~45vh tall. */
.m-art{position:relative;width:min(100%, 56vh);aspect-ratio:var(--m-ar);min-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#070b16;
  transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.m-card.cats:hover .m-art,.m-card.cats.sel .m-art{border-color:var(--cat);box-shadow:0 0 42px rgba(0,212,255,.40)}
.m-card.dogs:hover .m-art,.m-card.dogs.sel .m-art{border-color:var(--dog);box-shadow:0 0 42px rgba(255,30,111,.40)}

/* step images fill the box edge-to-edge (full-bleed cover) */
.m-art .m-step-img{display:none;position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0}
.modal-grid[data-step="1"] .m-card .m-s1,
.modal-grid[data-step="2"] .m-card .m-s2,
.modal-grid[data-step="3"] .m-card .m-s3{display:block}
.m-art .m-step-img.imgslot>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover !important;object-position:center;display:block;max-height:none;margin:0}
.m-art .slot-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}

/* tick — top-right of the image box */
.m-tick{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;left:auto;bottom:auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:.25s;z-index:3}
.m-card.cats .m-tick{background:var(--cat);color:#04121b}
.m-card.dogs .m-tick{background:var(--dog);color:#1b0410}
.m-card.sel .m-tick{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}

/* disc / joke — BOLD display font, centred. Wide enough to sit on ONE line on desktop
   (it's empty on steps 1–2, populated on step 3), and min-height reserves that one line on
   every step so the Lock In / Back buttons never jump as you move between steps.
   (On phones it wraps to two lines — the mobile block below reserves room for that.) */
.modal-disc{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:clamp(.84rem,1.2vw,.98rem);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.45;
  max-width:none;min-height:1.7em;margin:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px) auto 0;text-align:center}

/* foot — Confirm prominent & centred (keeps its .btn glow), Back a subtle afterthought to its left */
.modal-foot{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px)}
.m-confirm{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.modal-back{order:-1;margin:0}
.m-hint{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);margin:0 auto;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .modal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .m-card{max-width:none}
  /* phones: art fills the single column (override the vh width cap) */
  .m-art{width:100%;max-width:none}
  .m-card-text h4,.m-card-name{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,5vw,1.5rem)}
  /* the joke wraps to two lines on narrow screens — reserve room so the buttons don't shift */
  .modal-disc{min-height:3.2em}
}

/* ── short-viewport safety: laptops ≤860px tall (e.g. 1366×768, 1280×800) ──
   The art already scales down by vh; here we just tighten the vertical rhythm so it
   fits with no scroll. Taller screens (1050px+, incl. 1680×1050) keep the bigger
   defaults above. Scoped to ≥761px so it never touches the phone layout. */
@media(max-height:860px) and (min-width:761px){
  .modal-card{padding:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px) clamp(20px,3vw,48px)}
  .modal-dots{margin-bottom:8px}
  .modal-step-lab{margin-bottom:6px}
  .modal h2{margin-bottom:6px}
  .modal-body{margin-bottom:clamp(10px,1.4vw,16px)}
  .m-card{gap:clamp(8px,1vw,14px)}
  .m-art{width:min(100%, 48vh)}
  .modal-disc{margin-top:clamp(10px,1.4vw,16px)}
  .modal-foot{margin-top:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px)}
}
