/* ==========================================================================
   NOVAPULSE - THE DEFINITIVE GAMING & ESPORTS MEDIA DESIGN SYSTEM
   Static CSS3 Design Architecture | 100% Vanilla | Zero External Dependencies
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette: Cyber & Void Spectrum */
  --bg-void: #06070d;
  --bg-primary: #0a0b14;
  --bg-secondary: #111424;
  --bg-card: rgba(18, 22, 39, 0.75);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(26, 32, 58, 0.85);
  --bg-elevated: #1a1e36;
  --bg-overlay: rgba(6, 7, 13, 0.88);

  /* Neon Accents */
  --neon-cyan: #00e5ff;
  --neon-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  --neon-cyan-dim: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  --neon-magenta: #ff2bd6;
  --neon-magenta-glow: rgba(255, 43, 214, 0.45);
  --neon-magenta-dim: rgba(255, 43, 214, 0.12);
  --neon-lime: #b6ff3b;
  --neon-lime-glow: rgba(182, 255, 59, 0.4);
  --neon-lime-dim: rgba(182, 255, 59, 0.12);
  --neon-amber: #ffb703;
  --neon-red: #ff3366;

  /* Text & Interface Shades */
  --text-main: #f0f3fa;
  --text-muted: #8e9bb4;
  --text-dim: #54607a;
  --text-inverse: #05060a;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --border-cyan: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  --border-magenta: rgba(255, 43, 214, 0.35);

  /* Geometry & Glassmorphism */
  --radius-xs: 3px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --blur-glass: blur(14px);
  --blur-subtle: blur(6px);

  /* Elevation Shadows & Neon Blooms */
  --shadow-low: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-mid: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --shadow-high: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  --glow-cyan: 0 0 20px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
  --glow-magenta: 0 0 20px var(--neon-magenta-glow);
  --glow-lime: 0 0 20px var(--neon-lime-glow);

  /* Typography Stacks */
  --font-display: "Chakrapetch", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
    Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen,
    Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, Courier,
    monospace;

  /* Layout Spacing */
  --wrap-max: 1280px;
  --header-height: 74px;
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.28);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --trans-fast: 0.18s var(--ease-smooth);
  --trans-normal: 0.28s var(--ease-smooth);
  --trans-slow: 0.45s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02. RESET & BASE ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(255, 43, 214, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 11, 20, 0.94), rgba(10, 11, 20, 0.98));
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Custom Cyber Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-void);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #1c223a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--neon-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-void);
  text-shadow: none;
}

img,
svg,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast), text-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}
a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--neon-cyan);
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   03. TYPOGRAPHY & HEADINGS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw + 1rem, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 0.8rem, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.text-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.text-cyan { color: var(--neon-cyan) !important; }
.text-magenta { color: var(--neon-magenta) !important; }
.text-lime { color: var(--neon-lime) !important; }

.gradient-text-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 15%, var(--neon-cyan) 85%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.gradient-text-magenta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 15%, var(--neon-magenta) 85%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.gradient-text-fire {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-amber) 0%, var(--neon-magenta) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04. CORE LAYOUT & CONTAINER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.wrap-sm {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.section {
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
}

.section-tight {
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--neon-cyan);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

.section-header.header-magenta {
  border-left-color: var(--neon-magenta);
}
.section-header.header-lime {
  border-left-color: var(--neon-lime);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw + 0.8rem, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Grids */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.grid-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.grid-main-side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-main-side {
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Flex Utilities */
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-sm { gap: 0.75rem; }
.gap-md { gap: 1.5rem; }
.gap-lg { gap: 2rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05. HEADER & NAVIGATION (CONTRACT COMPLIANT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: rgba(10, 11, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-normal), background var(--trans-normal);
}

.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.logo:hover {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--neon-cyan-glow));
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast), filter var(--trans-fast);
}
.logo:hover .logo-mark {
  transform: rotate(30deg) scale(1.08);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--neon-cyan));
}

.logo span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo b {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-left: 1px;
}

/* Desktop Nav Links */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast), background var(--trans-fast);
}

.main-nav a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: calc(100% - 1.8rem);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--neon-cyan);
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.main-nav a:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}
.main-nav a.active::before {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast), opacity var(--trans-fast), background var(--trans-fast);
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  margin: 5px 0;
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer (<992px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background: rgba(10, 11, 20, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--trans-normal), opacity var(--trans-normal);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .site-header.nav-open .main-nav {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Hamburger transform to X */
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--neon-cyan);
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    background: var(--neon-cyan);
  }

  .main-nav a {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  }
  .main-nav a::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .main-nav a.active {
    background: var(--neon-cyan-dim);
    border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06. FOOTER (CONTRACT COMPLIANT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-void);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-cyan), var(--neon-magenta), transparent);
}

.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.foot-grid div:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .foot-grid div:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

.foot-grid strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.foot-grid p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.foot-grid a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast), transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.foot-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.copy {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE CONTROLS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast), background var(--trans-fast),
    border-color var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast), color var(--trans-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover {
  text-shadow: none;
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* Chamfer Cyber Cut Utility */
.btn-chamfer {
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0%, 100% 0%, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0% 100%, 0% 10px);
}

/* Button Variants */
.btn-neon {
  background: var(--neon-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-void);
  border: 1px solid var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
}
.btn-neon:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--bg-void);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-magenta {
  background: var(--neon-magenta);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--neon-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--neon-magenta-glow);
}
.btn-magenta:hover {
  background: #ff57dd;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 43, 214, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lime {
  background: var(--neon-lime);
  color: var(--bg-void);
  border: 1px solid var(--neon-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--neon-lime-glow);
}
.btn-lime:hover {
  background: #d4ff78;
  color: var(--bg-void);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(182, 255, 59, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--neon-cyan-dim);
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08. GLASSMORPHIC CARDS & PANELS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--trans-normal), border-color var(--trans-normal),
    box-shadow var(--trans-normal), background var(--trans-normal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-mid);
}

.card-interactive:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 20px var(--neon-cyan-dim);
}

.card-chamfer {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 16px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 16px));
}

/* Card with top glowing gradient line */
.card-glow-cyan::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-cyan), transparent);
}

.card-glow-magenta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-magenta), transparent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   09. HERO SECTION & CSS ARTWORKS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(88vh - var(--header-height));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--neon-cyan-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Pure CSS Abstract Cyber Core Art */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cyber-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  animation: rotateClockwise 30s linear infinite;
}
.cyber-orbit-1 {
  width: 95%;
  height: 95%;
}
.cyber-orbit-2 {
  width: 75%;
  height: 75%;
  border-color: rgba(255, 43, 214, 0.35);
  animation-duration: 20s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.cyber-orbit-3 {
  width: 55%;
  height: 55%;
  border-color: rgba(182, 255, 59, 0.4);
  animation-duration: 12s;
}

.cyber-core {
  width: 35%;
  height: 35%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--neon-cyan) 0%, rgba(17, 20, 36, 0.9) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px var(--neon-cyan-glow), inset 0 0 20px #fff;
  position: relative;
  animation: corePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cyber-grid-plane {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rotateClockwise {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes corePulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 65px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.8), 0 0 30px var(--neon-magenta-glow);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. GAME CARDS & PREVIEWS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.game-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--trans-normal), border-color var(--trans-normal), box-shadow var(--trans-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.game-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 20px var(--neon-cyan-dim);
}

.game-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #141729;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.game-thumb-art {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform var(--trans-slow);
}
.game-card:hover .game-thumb-art {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Synthetic pure-CSS procedural cover arts */
.art-aegis {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #301934, #0a0b14),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 43, 214, 0.4), transparent);
}
.art-chronos {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, #0d2c3e, #0a0b14),
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4), transparent);
}
.art-valkyrie {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #2b3a12, #0a0b14),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(182, 255, 59, 0.3), transparent);
}

.game-score-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 20, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-subtle);
  border: 2px solid var(--neon-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
}

.game-body {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.game-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.game-card:hover .game-title {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

.game-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.game-tags {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. NEWS CARDS & EDITORIAL COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--trans-normal), border-color var(--trans-normal), box-shadow var(--trans-normal);
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-mid);
}

.news-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
  background: #15182c;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-thumb-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(var(--border-subtle) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.news-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.news-card:hover .news-title {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Featured Large News Article */
.news-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-mid), 0 0 25px var(--neon-cyan-dim);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .news-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  }
}
.news-featured .news-thumb {
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.news-featured .news-body {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  justify-content: center;
}
.news-featured .news-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. BADGES, CHIPS & METRICS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-cyan {
  background: var(--neon-cyan-dim);
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
}
.badge-magenta {
  background: var(--neon-magenta-dim);
  color: var(--neon-magenta);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-magenta);
}
.badge-lime {
  background: var(--neon-lime-dim);
  color: var(--neon-lime);
  border: 1px solid rgba(182, 255, 59, 0.35);
}

.badge-live {
  background: rgba(255, 51, 102, 0.15);
  color: var(--neon-red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 51, 102, 0.4);
}
.badge-live::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--neon-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--neon-red);
  animation: pulseLive 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseLive {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.chip:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. LIVE TICKER / BREAKING MARQUEE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker {
  background: #090b16;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--neon-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-void);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 3;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 90% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.ticker-track-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerSlide 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.ticker-item strong {
  color: #fff;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.ticker-item span {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}

@keyframes tickerSlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. ESPORTS STANDINGS & CYBER TABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-low);
}

.table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.table th {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.table td {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.table tbody tr {
  transition: background var(--trans-fast);
}
.table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.03);
}

.table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.rank-1 { background: rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.2); color: var(--neon-amber); border: 1px solid var(--neon-amber); }
.rank-2 { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); color: #fff; border: 1px solid #fff; }
.rank-3 { background: rgba(182, 255, 59, 0.15); color: var(--neon-lime); border: 1px solid var(--neon-lime); }

.team-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.team-shield {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: #171b30;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. FORMS, INPUTS & HUD CONTROLS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 20, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast), background var(--trans-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(15, 18, 34, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Custom Checkbox */
.checkbox-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.checkbox-input {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: var(--bg-void);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.checkbox-input:checked {
  background: var(--neon-cyan);
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
}
.checkbox-input:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 5px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  border: solid var(--bg-void);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. TABS & ACCORDIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tabs-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tab-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  border-bottom-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
}

.tab-panel {
  display: none;
}
.tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Accordion */
.accordion {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.accordion-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background var(--trans-fast);
}
.accordion-header:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

.accordion-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--neon-cyan);
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: none;
}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-content {
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. PROGRESS BARS & METRIC METERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.progress {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-cyan), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
  transition: width var(--trans-slow);
}
.progress-bar-magenta {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-magenta), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-magenta-glow);
}
.progress-bar-lime {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-lime), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-lime-glow);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & EDITORIAL SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-content {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #d8e0ee;
}
.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
  color: inherit;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--neon-cyan);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.article-content h3 {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-quote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--neon-cyan);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.article-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-review-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--neon-cyan-dim);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. 404 & ERROR PAGE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.glitch-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  text-shadow: 
    3px 3px 0 var(--neon-cyan),
    -3px -3px 0 var(--neon-magenta);
  animation: cyberGlitch 3.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes cyberGlitch {
  0% { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  7% { transform: skew(-0.5deg, -0.9deg); }
  10% { transform: none; }
  27% { transform: none; }
  30% { transform: skew(0.8deg, -0.1deg); }
  35% { transform: none; }
  52% { transform: none; }
  55% { transform: skew(-1deg, 0.2deg); }
  56% { transform: none; }
  100% { transform: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. SCROLL REVEAL & UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--trans-slow), transform var(--trans-slow);
}
.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.w-100 { width: 100%; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. ACCESSIBILITY & PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--neon-cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .ticker-track {
    animation: none;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}