:root{
  --text:#f3f0e8;
  --muted:#a9afbe;
  --section-magic:#7fe7ff;
  --section-gold:#e6c26f;
  --bg-primary:#07090c;
  --bg-secondary:#0d1117;
  --panel-bg:rgba(15,18,24,.72);
  --text-primary:#f4f0e8;
  --text-secondary:#aaa69d;
  --gold:#c9a45c;
  --gold-soft:rgba(201,164,92,.35);
  --header-height:68px;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%, rgba(52,87,150,.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#080b14 0%,#090d18 55%,#06080f 100%);
  font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body:before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed; inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.015) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:54px 54px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 75%);
}

/* Phase 1: single canonical header / hero. Lower-section styles stay isolated. */
.topbar{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:20;height:var(--header-height);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,76px);
  background:rgba(7,9,12,.20);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.10);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.topbar.is-scrolled,.topbar.is-menu-open{
  background:rgba(7,9,12,.90);border-color:rgba(201,164,92,.22);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.brand{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);font:600 16px/1.2 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-mark{display:block;width:28px;height:32px;object-fit:contain}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.3vw,36px)}
.nav a{position:relative;padding:12px 0;color:#c8c4ba;text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:5px;left:0;width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a:focus-visible::after{opacity:.55}
.nav .nav-community{display:none}
.top-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.language-switcher{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.lang-btn{min-width:32px;min-height:44px;padding:8px 4px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--text-secondary);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.06em}
.lang-btn:hover,.lang-btn.active{color:var(--text-primary)}
.lang-btn.active{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:6px}
.language-divider{color:#736c5c;font-size:10px}
.header-play,.hero .btn-primary{
  color:var(--text-primary);border:1px solid #987640;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#705630,#4a371f);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(245,227,188,.12),0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.header-play{display:inline-flex;min-height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 22px;text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s}
.header-play:hover,.hero .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7a5f36,#543e23)}
.topbar a:focus-visible,.topbar button:focus-visible,.hero a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:5px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.24);border-radius:4px;background:transparent;color:var(--text-primary);cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:1px;margin:0 auto;background:currentColor}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.hero{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;padding:calc(var(--header-height) + 64px) clamp(24px,7vw,134px) 128px;
  color:var(--text-primary);background:var(--bg-primary);
}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-4;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(var(--hero-drift,0px))}
.hero-art img{
  /* Source sheet has baked-in labels at its edges. Crop in presentation only;
     no asset rewrite. Overscan also covers the maximum six-pixel parallax. */
  position:absolute;top:-12%;left:0;width:100%;height:132%;max-width:none;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:65% center;filter:saturate(.74) contrast(1.03);
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,9,12,.88),rgba(7,9,12,.62) 30%,rgba(7,9,12,.08) 58%,rgba(7,9,12,.05) 82%,rgba(7,9,12,.27)),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.5),transparent 20%,transparent 65%,rgba(7,9,12,.24));
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:clamp(220px,36vh,420px);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,9,12,.35) 30%,rgba(7,9,12,.8) 72%,var(--bg-primary) 100%);
}
.hero-content{width:min(580px,46vw);position:relative;z-index:2;background:none;border:0;padding:0;box-shadow:none}
.hero-eyebrow{margin:0 0 28px;color:#9d998f;font-size:9px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em}
.hero h1{margin:0;color:var(--text-primary);font:400 clamp(52px,5.35vw,96px)/1.06 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 3px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hero .tagline{margin:30px 0 0;max-width:420px;font-size:clamp(15px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.8;color:#b6b1a7;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #07090c}
.hero .actions{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.hero .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:15px 22px;border-radius:4px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.4}
.hero .btn-primary{min-width:204px;min-height:52px;padding-inline:28px;border-color:#a38753;border-bottom-color:#604724;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#705835,#594225);box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(245,227,188,.16),inset 0 -2px rgba(0,0,0,.2),0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.hero .btn-ghost{color:#a9a499;font-weight:500;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.18);background:rgba(7,9,12,.12);box-shadow:none}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);color:#d1cabe;border-color:rgba(201,164,92,.36);background:rgba(7,9,12,.3)}
.hero .status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:5px 8px;margin:24px 0 0;color:#9d998f;font-size:9px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.08em;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.09);border-radius:3px;background:rgba(7,9,12,.16)}
.status-rune{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#b19461}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#99958b;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.scroll-cue span:last-child{font-size:18px}
.hero-atmosphere{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;background:url("/images/landing/elements/vignette.png") center/cover;opacity:.18}
.hero-atmosphere::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:55% -6% -5%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 64% 70%,rgba(172,174,168,.22),transparent 55%);opacity:.5}
.hero-atmosphere::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10% 12% 28% 62%;opacity:.4;background:radial-gradient(circle at 24% 40%,#d4d1bf 0 1px,transparent 2px),radial-gradient(circle at 60% 21%,#babfb8 0 1px,transparent 2px),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 68%,#c1d0d2 0 1px,transparent 2px),radial-gradient(circle at 40% 88%,#d5c5a4 0 1px,transparent 2px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero-content{animation:hero-enter 1.1s ease-out both}
  .hero-atmosphere::before{animation:hero-mist 48s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .hero-atmosphere::after{animation:hero-dust 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .scroll-cue span:last-child{animation:hero-cue 4s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@keyframes hero-enter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes hero-mist{to{transform:translateX(2%);opacity:.58}}
@keyframes hero-dust{to{transform:translateY(-5px);opacity:.52}}
@keyframes hero-cue{50%{transform:translateY(3px)}}
.hero.is-away *,.hero.is-away *::before,.hero.is-away *::after,
.motion-paused .hero *,.motion-paused .hero *::before,.motion-paused .hero *::after{animation-play-state:paused}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .brand span{max-width:148px;white-space:normal}
  .topbar{gap:16px;padding-inline:24px}
  .nav{gap:18px}
  .top-actions{gap:12px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .topbar{gap:16px}
  .brand span{max-width:none}
  .top-actions{margin-left:auto}
  .menu-toggle:not([hidden]){display:flex}
  .landing-ready .nav{display:none}
  .landing-ready .topbar.is-menu-open .nav{display:flex}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:100%;inset-inline:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:18px 24px 24px;max-height:calc(100svh - var(--header-height));overflow-y:auto;background:rgba(7,9,12,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .nav a{padding:16px 10px}
  .nav a::after{left:10px;bottom:10px}
  .nav .nav-community{display:block;color:var(--text-secondary)}
  .hero-content{width:min(520px,56vw)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,62px)}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  :root{--header-height:64px}
  .topbar{padding-inline:20px}
  .brand span{display:none}
  .hero{align-items:flex-end;padding:56svh 24px 86px}
  .hero-content{width:100%;max-width:520px}
  .hero-art{bottom:auto;height:85svh;min-height:600px;mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 70%,transparent)}
  .hero-art img{top:0;height:126%;object-position:right top}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.16),transparent 20%,rgba(7,9,12,.12) 35%,rgba(7,9,12,.8) 57%,var(--bg-primary) 77%)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,60px)}
  .hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:9px}
  .hero .tagline{font-size:15px;margin-top:24px}
  .hero-atmosphere{opacity:.1}
  .hero-atmosphere::after{display:none}
  .scroll-cue{bottom:24px}
  .scroll-cue span:first-child{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .topbar{padding-inline:14px;gap:8px}
  .top-actions{gap:10px}
  .header-play{padding-inline:14px;font-size:10px}
  .brand-mark{width:25px}
  .hero{padding-inline:22px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(37px,10.3vw,46px)}
  .hero .tagline{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
  .hero .actions{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
  .hero .btn{width:100%;min-height:48px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero-art{transform:none}
  .hero-atmosphere::after{display:none}
  .hero *,.hero *::before,.hero *::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .topbar,.topbar *{transition:none!important}
}
/* Existing lower-section primitives (not part of the Phase 1 redesign). */
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:12px;color:var(--section-magic);font-weight:700}
.btn{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:8px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s transform,.2s box-shadow,.2s background}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section{position:relative;padding:110px clamp(22px,7vw,110px);max-width:1440px;margin:auto}
.section-heading{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:48px}
h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,70px);margin:8px 0}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{
  min-height:280px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.card-number{color:#5f6c82;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px}
.card h3,.news-box h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;margin:42px 0 12px}
.card p,.lead,.news-box p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75}
.world{padding-top:40px}
.world-panel{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);
  background:
   linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(22,34,57,.92),rgba(10,15,26,.78)),
   radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%,rgba(90,164,255,.23),transparent 30%);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;
}
.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.features div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center}
.features b{color:var(--section-magic);font-size:22px}
.news-box{border-left:2px solid var(--section-gold);padding:10px 0 10px 30px;max-width:850px}
.news-box h3{margin:18px 0 10px}
.discord-section{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:72px}
.discord-panel{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,54px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(30px,5vw,62px);border:1px solid rgba(230,194,111,.32);border-radius:20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%,rgba(127,231,255,.14),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(16,25,42,.96),rgba(7,11,20,.94));
  box-shadow:0 26px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.38),inset 0 0 48px rgba(127,231,255,.07);
}
.discord-panel::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(230,194,111,.09);border-radius:14px;
}
.discord-panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(230,194,111,.18) 0 1px,transparent 1px) 18px 18px/42px 42px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(315deg,rgba(127,231,255,.16) 0 1px,transparent 1px) calc(100% - 18px) calc(100% - 18px)/42px 42px no-repeat;
}
.discord-emblem{
  position:relative;width:clamp(150px,13vw,190px);aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(127,231,255,.3));
}
.discord-emblem::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:8%;transform:rotate(45deg);z-index:-1;
  border:1px solid rgba(230,194,111,.44);background:rgba(5,12,23,.72);
  box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(127,231,255,.2),inset 0 0 22px rgba(127,231,255,.1);
}
.discord-emblem img{
  display:block;width:88%;height:88%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(239,207,121,.72);background:#070b12;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(7,11,18,.78),0 0 0 5px rgba(127,231,255,.18),0 0 28px rgba(127,231,255,.28);
}
.discord-copy h2{font-size:clamp(31px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.08;margin:7px 0 14px}
.discord-copy p:last-child{max-width:720px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.discord-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:11px;color:#f4e7bd;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(230,194,111,.14),rgba(8,17,29,.92));
  border-color:rgba(230,194,111,.62);box-shadow:inset 0 0 18px rgba(127,231,255,.04),0 0 26px rgba(127,231,255,.08);
}
.discord-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(230,194,111,.2),rgba(127,231,255,.14));box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(127,231,255,.2)}
.discord-cta-icon{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto;fill:#d9bd70;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(127,231,255,.28))}
.discord-cta-arrow{font-size:19px;color:var(--section-magic);transition:transform .18s ease}
.discord-cta:hover .discord-cta-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.pill{display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(230,194,111,.35);color:#eed797;background:rgba(230,194,111,.08);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}
footer{
  margin-top:60px;padding:34px clamp(22px,7vw,110px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#777f8e;font-size:13px
}
.footer-brand{color:#dfe4ee;font-weight:700}.domain{color:#9da5b4}
.toast{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:50;
  background:#121827;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#f0f4f9;
  padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transform:translateY(120px);opacity:0;transition:.35s;
}
.toast.show{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .world-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .discord-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  .discord-emblem{width:clamp(105px,22vw,120px)}
  .discord-copy p:last-child{max-width:620px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btn{text-align:center}
  .discord-section{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:42px}
  .discord-panel{padding:32px 22px;gap:24px}
  .discord-cta{width:100%;white-space:normal}
  footer{display:block}.footer-brand,footer p{margin:8px 0}
}


.showcase{padding-top:40px}
.showcase-frame{
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#090d16;
  box-shadow:0 26px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.showcase-frame img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.showcase-frame figcaption{
  padding:14px 18px 16px;
  color:#8f98a8;
  font-size:13px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.locations{padding-top:54px}
.location-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.location-card-head{
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,42px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%,rgba(127,231,255,.08),transparent 32%),
    rgba(6,10,18,.62);
}
.location-card-head h3{
  margin:16px 0 10px;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);
  font-weight:500;
}
.location-card-head p{
  max-width:820px;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin:0;
}
.location-image-frame{
  margin:0;
  background:#060910;
}
.location-image-frame img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
}

/* Story section — isolated from the hero and every following landing section. */
#about.section{
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  min-height:100vh;
  margin:0;
  padding:clamp(105px,10vw,150px) clamp(22px,7vw,110px) clamp(90px,9vw,130px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,18,.91) 0%,rgba(4,12,23,.76) 34%,rgba(4,12,23,.24) 68%,rgba(3,8,16,.42) 100%),
    url("/images/landing/story/story-background.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
}
#about.section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 43% at 17% 19%,rgba(3,9,18,1) 0%,rgba(3,9,18,.98) 48%,rgba(3,9,18,.88) 66%,transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#07090c 0%,rgba(7,9,12,.76) 7%,transparent 28%,transparent 86%,rgba(7,10,18,.76) 96%,#070a12 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 38%,rgba(93,204,241,.08),transparent 27%);
}
#about.section::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:url("/images/landing/story/story-overlay.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.48;
}
#about.section > *{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1220px,100%);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
#about .section-heading{width:min(700px,100%);max-width:700px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,58px)}
#about .section-heading .eyebrow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:13px;
  color:#9ce6f8;
  text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(87,198,232,.22);
}
#about .section-heading .eyebrow::before{
  content:"◇";
  color:#dcb864;
  font-size:17px;
  text-shadow:0 0 9px rgba(95,206,240,.38);
}
#about .section-heading h2{
  width:100%;
  max-width:700px;
  margin:13px 0 0;
  color:#f0e4c5;
  font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,82px);
  line-height:.98;
  white-space:pre-line;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  text-shadow:0 8px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.74);
}
#about .section-heading::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:min(350px,74%);
  height:1px;
  margin-top:25px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(221,181,91,.85),rgba(94,207,242,.42),transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 9px rgba(90,199,235,.15);
}
#about .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
#about .card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-width:0;
  min-height:310px;
  padding:clamp(25px,3vw,36px);
  border:1px solid rgba(222,184,96,.46);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%,rgba(93,207,242,.08),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(7,20,36,.91),rgba(3,10,20,.86));
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 32px rgba(79,189,229,.055),0 20px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
#about .card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:14px;
  top:14px;
  width:26px;
  height:26px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(230,194,111,.48);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(230,194,111,.48);
  pointer-events:none;
}
#about .card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(226,190,103,.68);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 36px rgba(82,198,237,.09),0 25px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 20px rgba(78,190,228,.08);
}
#about .card-number{display:block;color:#8bdcf1;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(89,200,236,.28)}
#about .card h3{
  margin:42px 0 15px;
  color:#ead9ad;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,32px);
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
#about .card p{margin:0;color:#c4cbd6;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}

@media (max-width:900px){
  #about.section{min-height:auto;padding-top:105px;padding-bottom:95px}
  #about .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  #about .card{min-height:0}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  #about.section{
    padding:86px 18px 72px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,18,.9),rgba(4,12,23,.54) 72%,rgba(3,8,16,.38)),
      url("/images/landing/story/story-background-mobile.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  #about.section::after{opacity:.42}
  #about.section::before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,18,1) 0%,rgba(3,9,18,.96) 58%,rgba(3,9,18,.62) 82%,transparent 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#070a12 0%,rgba(7,10,18,.64) 4%,transparent 14%,transparent 88%,#070a12 100%);
  }
  #about .section-heading{margin-bottom:30px}
  #about .section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(41px,12vw,56px);line-height:1.02}
  #about .section-heading::after{margin-top:19px}
  #about .cards{gap:15px}
  #about .card{padding:25px 22px 27px;border-radius:12px}
  #about .card h3{margin:34px 0 12px;font-size:25px}
  #about .card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
}

/* Your Path section — all rules stay scoped to #world. */
#world.section{
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  min-height:100vh;
  margin:0;
  padding:clamp(105px,9vw,145px) clamp(22px,6vw,96px) clamp(90px,8vw,125px);
  background:url("/images/landing/path/path-background.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
}
#world.section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#070a12 0%,rgba(7,10,18,.62) 4%,transparent 16%,transparent 86%,rgba(7,10,18,.72) 96%,#070a12 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,18,.86) 0%,rgba(3,10,20,.58) 37%,rgba(3,9,18,.18) 72%,rgba(3,8,16,.34) 100%);
}
#world.section::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:url("/images/landing/path/path-overlay.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.48;
}
#world .world-panel{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  width:min(1320px,100%);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0;
  border:0;
  border-radius:0;
  background:none;
  box-shadow:none;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.78fr) minmax(520px,1.32fr);
  gap:clamp(40px,5vw,82px);
  align-items:center;
}
#world .path-copy{min-width:0;max-width:540px}
#world .path-copy .eyebrow{color:#9be5f8;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(84,199,234,.22)}
#world .path-copy h2{
  margin:14px 0 24px;
  color:#f0e3c3;
  font-size:clamp(48px,5.4vw,78px);
  line-height:.96;
  white-space:pre-line;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  text-shadow:0 8px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
}
#world .path-copy .lead{margin:0;max-width:520px;color:#c8d0db;font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,18px);line-height:1.72;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
#world .path-divider{display:block;width:min(360px,82%);height:18px;margin:27px 0 0;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;opacity:.72}
#world .path-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px);min-width:0}
#world .path-card{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-width:0;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border:1px solid rgba(224,187,99,.54);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#07101d;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 24px rgba(78,192,232,.06),0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  transition:transform .24s ease,border-color .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease;
}
#world .path-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 38%,rgba(3,9,17,.28) 57%,rgba(2,7,14,.96) 100%);
}
#world .path-card-image{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .26s ease,filter .26s ease}
#world .path-card-label{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  min-height:58px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  color:#ead9ab;
  font:700 clamp(12px,1.1vw,15px)/1.25 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
  text-shadow:0 2px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.92);
}
#world .path-card-label img{display:block;width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 30px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(91,207,242,.32))}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  #world .path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(235,203,123,.78);box-shadow:inset 0 0 28px rgba(80,197,236,.1),0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.42),0 0 20px rgba(77,190,229,.1)}
  #world .path-card:hover .path-card-image{transform:scale(1.025);filter:saturate(1.06)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  #world.section{min-height:auto;padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:90px}
  #world .world-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  #world .path-copy{max-width:680px}
  #world .path-cards{width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  #world.section{
    padding:84px 18px 72px;
    background:url("/images/landing/path/path-background-mobile.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  #world.section::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#070a12 0%,rgba(3,9,18,.74) 10%,rgba(3,9,18,.52) 72%,#070a12 100%)}
  #world.section::after{opacity:.42}
  #world .world-panel{gap:32px}
  #world .path-copy h2{font-size:clamp(42px,13vw,56px);margin-bottom:19px}
  #world .path-copy .lead{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
  #world .path-divider{width:min(300px,88%);margin-top:20px}
  #world .path-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}
  #world .path-card{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  #world .path-card-label{min-height:54px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px}
  #world .path-card-label img{width:27px;height:27px;flex-basis:27px}
}


.location-card + .location-card{
  margin-top:30px;
}