/* =====================================================================
   Royal Portal — structured MMO portal theme
   Refined dark, content-dense, modular (news feed · guides · downloads).
   Sections: fonts · tokens · base · chrome · buttons · hero · sections
             · news · guides · downloads · classes · forms · footer
             · motion · responsive
   Framework-free: static CSS, no build step. All fonts self-hosted.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- fonts (self-hosted, no CDN) ---------- */
@font-face {
    font-family: "Cinzel";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url("../assets/fonts/cinzel-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "Cinzel";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url("../assets/fonts/cinzel-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "Cinzel";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url("../assets/fonts/cinzel-latin-900-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "Inter";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "Inter";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "Inter";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "Inter";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
}

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root {
    --bg-0: #0b0c10;
    --bg-1: #101218;
    --bg-2: #14161d;
    --band: #0e1016;
    --surface: #161922;
    --surface-2: #1b1f2a;
    --ink: #f3f1ee;
    --ink-muted: #a8a49d;
    --ink-faint: #726d67;
    --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

    --gold: #e8b45a;
    --gold-strong: #ffcf7a;
    --gold-deep: #b98530;
    --crimson: #c8323a;
    --crimson-soft: #e15b60;
    --emerald: #46c98a;
    --sky: #59a7e0;
    --danger: #ff7a86;

    --elev-1: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --elev-2: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --elev-3: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

    --radius-xl: 18px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --radius-md: 11px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --shell-width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 2.4rem));
    --font-display: "Cinzel", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: var(--bg-0);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

code {
    padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.14);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

::selection {
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.site-background {
    display: none;
}

.shell {
    width: var(--shell-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -999px;
    top: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 60;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #201404;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    left: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- headings ---------- */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.9rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.04;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
}

p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* small uppercase kicker */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
}

.lede {
    max-width: 62ch;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
}

/* section header row (title + optional action) */
.section {
    padding: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.section-band {
    background: var(--band);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.section-head .titles {
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.section-head h2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.section-head h2 .index {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold);
}

.section-link {
    flex: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-link::after {
    content: "\2192";
    transition: transform 200ms var(--ease);
}

.section-link:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* tag / pill */
.tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.24rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.32);
}

.tag-update {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.32);
}

.tag-feature {
    color: #8fc4f2;
    background: rgba(89, 167, 224, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(89, 167, 224, 0.34);
}

.tag-notice {
    color: var(--crimson-soft);
    background: rgba(200, 50, 58, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(200, 50, 58, 0.4);
}

.tag-soon {
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--line-2);
}

.tag-live {
    color: var(--emerald);
    background: rgba(70, 201, 138, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(70, 201, 138, 0.36);
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 30;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(11, 12, 16, 0.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.header-shell {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.brand img {
    width: 48px;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.brand-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.05rem;
}

.brand-copy strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.brand-copy span {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.1rem;
}

.site-nav a {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 180ms var(--ease), background-color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.site-nav a.is-active {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.site-nav a.is-active {
    box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold);
}

.social-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.social-link {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: color 180ms var(--ease), border-color 180ms var(--ease), background-color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.social-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    border-color: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.5);
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.1);
}

.social-link svg {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
}

.header-cta {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.page-shell {
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 2.9rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 180ms var(--ease), box-shadow 180ms var(--ease),
        border-color 180ms var(--ease), background-color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson) 0%, #9c2129 100%);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(200, 50, 58, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.button-primary::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%, transparent 68%);
    transform: translateX(-140%);
}

.button-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(200, 50, 58, 0.5);
}

.button-primary:hover::after {
    animation: sheen 850ms var(--ease);
}

.button-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-strong) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
    color: #2a1a04;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(185, 133, 48, 0.34);
}

.button-secondary {
    border-color: var(--line-2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.1);
}

.button-lg {
    min-height: 3.35rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.7rem;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.text-link::after {
    content: "\2192";
    transition: transform 200ms var(--ease);
}

.text-link:hover::after,
.text-link:focus-visible::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

@keyframes sheen {
    to {
        transform: translateX(140%);
    }
}

/* ---------- hero banner ---------- */
.hero-stage {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 24%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    animation: heroCycle 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-slide:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-slide:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 10s;
}

.hero-slide:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 20s;
}

.hero-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 12, 16, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 12, 16, 0.7) 46%, rgba(11, 12, 16, 0.25) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg-0) 2%, transparent 42%);
}

.hero-embers {
    display: none;
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 40rem;
}

.hero-title {
    text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-title .accent {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.hero-lead {
    max-width: 46ch;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: #e6e2dc;
    font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.7rem;
}

.hero-reassure {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.realm-ribbon {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
    list-style: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(11, 12, 16, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: var(--elev-1);
}

.realm-ribbon li {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1rem;
}

.realm-ribbon .ribbon-label {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.realm-ribbon .ribbon-value {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.realm-ribbon .is-live {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--emerald);
}

.realm-ribbon .is-live::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--emerald);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(70, 201, 138, 0.6);
    animation: pulse 2.1s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes heroCycle {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    3% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    30% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    36% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.14) translate3d(-1.4%, -2%, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    to {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 11px rgba(70, 201, 138, 0);
    }
}

/* ---------- page intro (secondary pages) ---------- */
.page-shell > .page-intro:first-child {
    padding-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
}

.page-intro {
    max-width: 62rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.page-intro p {
    max-width: 68ch;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
}

/* generic card */
.panel,
.form-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--elev-1);
}

.callout-panel {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.panel-muted {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.info-list,
.feature-list {
    margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.info-list li,
.feature-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.feature-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.55rem;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- news / updates feed ---------- */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.news-featured {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 320px;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11, 12, 16, 0.92) 8%, rgba(11, 12, 16, 0.25) 70%),
        var(--surface-2);
}

.news-featured .news-featured-art {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.news-featured-body {
    position: relative;
}

.news-featured h3 {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.4rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.news-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    align-content: start;
}

.news-item {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: border-color 180ms var(--ease), background-color 180ms var(--ease), transform 180ms var(--ease);
}

.news-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    border-color: var(--line-2);
    background: var(--surface-2);
}

.news-item-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.news-item h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.news-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.news-meta {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- guides ---------- */
.guide-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.guide-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: transform 200ms var(--ease), border-color 200ms var(--ease), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease);
}

.guide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.42);
    box-shadow: var(--elev-2);
}

.guide-index {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.2), rgba(200, 50, 58, 0.18));
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.guide-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.guide-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.guide-card .tag {
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    justify-self: start;
}

/* ---------- downloads ---------- */
.download-tiles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.platform-tile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: transform 200ms var(--ease), border-color 200ms var(--ease), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease);
}

.platform-tile.is-ready:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.42);
    box-shadow: var(--elev-2);
}

.platform-tile.is-soon {
    opacity: 0.72;
}

.platform-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.platform-icon svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
}

.platform-meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.platform-meta strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.platform-status {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ---------- class showcase ---------- */
.class-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.class-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.12), transparent 60%),
        var(--surface-2);
    box-shadow: var(--elev-1);
    transition: transform 300ms var(--ease), border-color 300ms var(--ease), box-shadow 300ms var(--ease);
}

.class-art {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.class-art img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center 12%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
    transition: opacity 420ms var(--ease), transform 520ms var(--ease);
}

.class-art .class-female {
    opacity: 0;
}

.class-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 46%, rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.94) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.class-card-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem 1.05rem;
}

.class-card-body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.1rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.class-role {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.class-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.42);
    box-shadow: var(--elev-2);
}

.class-card:hover .class-art img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.class-card:hover .class-male {
    opacity: 0;
}

.class-card:hover .class-female {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- register ---------- */
.register-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, 0.85fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.register-form,
.stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.field {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.profile-fields {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 0.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.field-label {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.field input {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 3.1rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: #fff;
    font: inherit;
    transition: border-color 180ms var(--ease), box-shadow 180ms var(--ease), background-color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.password-field {
    position: relative;
}

.password-field input {
    padding-right: 5.4rem;
}

.password-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0.45rem;
    min-width: 4.2rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.34);
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.password-toggle:hover,
.password-toggle:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.18);
}

.captcha-field {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.captcha-field small {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.field input::placeholder {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.field input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.16);
}

.field small {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.field-note {
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.field-note.is-good {
    color: var(--emerald);
}

.field-note.is-bad {
    color: var(--danger);
}

.strength-meter {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.strength-meter-bar {
    width: 18%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold));
    transition: width 200ms var(--ease), background-color 200ms var(--ease);
}

.checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.checkbox input {
    margin-top: 0.28rem;
    accent-color: var(--gold);
}

.validation-summary,
.field-error {
    color: var(--danger);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.validation-summary:empty,
.field-error:empty {
    display: none;
}

.register-side-panel .info-list {
    counter-reset: step;
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.register-side-panel .info-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.register-side-panel .info-list li::before {
    counter-increment: step;
    content: counter(step);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -0.1rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 1.7rem;
    height: 1.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(232, 180, 90, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold-strong);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- status / success grids ---------- */
.status-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.status-grid-wide {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.compact-status {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.status-grid div,
.success-grid article {
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.status-grid dt {
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.status-grid dd {
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.success-shell {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.success-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.success-grid h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--band);
}

.footer-shell {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    padding: 2.4rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 38ch;
}

.footer-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    transition: color 180ms var(--ease);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.footer-legal {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

/* ---------- loading shimmer ---------- */
.is-loading {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.is-loading::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    to {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 560ms var(--ease), transform 560ms var(--ease);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .register-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .status-grid-wide {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .success-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .shell {
        --shell-width: min(100% - 1.6rem, 1240px);
    }

    .header-shell {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
    }

    .header-actions {
        display: contents;
    }

    .social-row {
        display: none;
    }

    .header-cta {
        order: 2;
    }

    .site-nav {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .section-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .class-showcase {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .profile-fields {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .status-grid-wide,
    .compact-status {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .hero-slide:nth-child(1) {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}