/* ================================================================
   style.css — GOLD.DUAL-GAMING.RO
   Main stylesheet: variables, base, layout, components
   ================================================================ */

/* ── VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:           #0d0d0d;
  --bg-2:         #141414;
  --bg-3:         #1a1a1a;
  --bg-card:      rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --gold:         #FFD700;
  --gold-dark:    #c9a800;
  --gold-muted:   rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
  --border:       rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  --border-hover: rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --gray:         #9a9a9a;
  --gray-light:   #c8c8c8;
  --grad-gold:    linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #c9a800 100%);
  --grad-dark:    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0) 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  --shadow-card:  0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-gold:  0 4px 24px rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  --font-display: 'Orbitron',    sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Rajdhani',    sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter',       sans-serif;
  --ease:         cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius-sm:    6px;
  --radius-md:    12px;
  --radius-lg:    20px;
  --nav-h:        72px;
}

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

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

body {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a    { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
ul   { list-style: none; }
img  { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.section { padding: 96px 0; }

.text-gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.text-dim    { color: var(--gray); }

/* scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar              { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track        { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb        { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.3); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover  { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.55); }
::selection { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.2); }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before,
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .45;
}
.section-eyebrow::before { right: calc(100% - 13px); }
.section-eyebrow::after  { left:  calc(100% - 13px); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .28s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
  color: #000;
}
.btn--gold:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
}

.btn--lg { padding: 15px 32px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border), 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-h);
}

.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.navbar__logo-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(255,215,0,0.55));
}

.navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.navbar__link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.navbar__link:hover   { color: var(--white); }
.navbar__link.is-active { color: var(--gold); }

.navbar__link--vip {
  color: var(--gray-light);
}
.navbar__link--vip:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ── LANGUAGE SWITCHER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.lang-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), text-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}

.lang-btn.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}

.lang-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.lang-divider {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .75rem;
  opacity: .5;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── AUTH BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.auth-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.auth-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}

.auth-btn--login {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.auth-btn--login:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
}

.auth-btn--register {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}

.auth-btn--register:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
}

/* ── USER DROPDOWN ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.user-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.user-dropdown.is-hidden { display: none; }

.user-dropdown__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 5px 12px 5px 5px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}

.user-dropdown__trigger:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.04);
}

.user-dropdown__avatar {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.user-dropdown__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.user-dropdown__arrow {
  font-size: .55rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}

.user-dropdown.is-open .user-dropdown__arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown menu */
.user-dropdown__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.user-dropdown.is-open .user-dropdown__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.user-dropdown__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.user-dropdown__item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.06);
  color: var(--white);
}

.user-dropdown__item i {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: .7;
}

.user-dropdown__item:hover i { opacity: 1; }

.user-dropdown__item--logout {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.user-dropdown__item--logout:hover {
  color: #ef4444;
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.06);
}

.user-dropdown__item--logout:hover i {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.user-dropdown__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.navbar__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 23px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.navbar__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.navbar__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.navbar__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg) url('../images/hero.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Dark overlay — lighter at top so background image breathes */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(13,13,13,.40) 0%,
    rgba(13,13,13,.55) 40%,
    rgba(13,13,13,.82) 75%,
    rgba(13,13,13,1)   100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Extra vignette from the bottom so next section blends cleanly */
.hero__fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 320px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.7) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── HERO AMBIENT EFFECTS ───────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Centred spotlight — soft warm radial behind content */
.hero__spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse,
    rgba(255,215,0,0.03) 0%,
    rgba(255,200,0,0.015) 30%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Smoke layers — slow layered dark drifting */
.hero__smoke {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__smoke-layer {
  position: absolute;
  width: 220%;
  height: 120%;
  top: -10%;
  left: -60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%,
    rgba(18,16,12,0.5) 0%,
    rgba(20,18,14,0.25) 35%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: smokeDrift1 32s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__smoke-layer:nth-child(2) {
  animation: smokeDrift2 42s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.35;
  top: 10%;
  left: -40%;
  width: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 50%,
    rgba(25,22,15,0.45) 0%,
    rgba(20,18,12,0.2) 30%,
    transparent 60%
  );
}

.hero__smoke-layer:nth-child(3) {
  animation: smokeDrift3 26s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.25;
  top: 30%;
  left: -30%;
  width: 180%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 65%,
    rgba(30,25,10,0.3) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
}

@keyframes smokeDrift1 {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
  33%  { transform: translateX(6%) translateY(-2%); }
  66%  { transform: translateX(-3%) translateY(1%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes smokeDrift2 {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
  40%  { transform: translateX(-5%) translateY(-2.5%); }
  70%  { transform: translateX(4%) translateY(1.5%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes smokeDrift3 {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translateX(7%) translateY(-4%) scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

/* Gold particles container */
.hero__particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__particle {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
}

.hero__particle--sm { width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.hero__particle--md { width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.hero__particle--lg { width: 4px; height: 4px; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,215,0,0.4); }

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0.4); }
  12%  { opacity: 0.55; }
  40%  { opacity: 0.35; transform: translateY(-100px) scale(0.9); }
  70%  { opacity: 0.45; transform: translateY(-180px) scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-240px) scale(0.5); }
}

/* Warm glow behind the title — larger and more visible */
.hero__title-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse,
    rgba(255,215,0,0.09) 0%,
    rgba(255,200,0,0.04) 35%,
    rgba(255,180,0,0.01) 55%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.75; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Centred content stack */
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;   /* wide enough for the unwrapped title */
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* "WELCOME TO" label */
.hero__welcome {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .85;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Main title — reduced ~25% from previous clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 6rem) */
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;   /* keep title on one line */
}

.hero__title .text-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,215,0,0.32), 0 4px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Decorative gold divider line */
.hero__divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 28px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 500px;
  opacity: .9;
}

/* Hero feature badges */
.hero__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero__badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease),
              border-color .28s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .28s var(--ease);
}

.hero__badge-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
}

.hero__badge-icon {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── MOUSE SCROLL INDICATOR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__mouse {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .55;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease);
}

.hero__mouse:hover { opacity: .9; }

.hero__mouse-body {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__mouse-wheel {
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 7px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: mouseWheel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mouseWheel {
  0%   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  60%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px); }
  61%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

.hero__mouse-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── LOADING SCREEN ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility .5s;
}

.loader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.loader__icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.4));
  animation: loaderPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .85; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}

.loader__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.loader__dot {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.loader__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.loader__bar {
  width: 180px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.loader__bar-fill {
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: loaderBar 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderBar {
  0%   { width: 0; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-divider__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, rgba(255,215,0,0.3) 35%, rgba(255,215,0,0.45) 50%, rgba(255,215,0,0.3) 65%, transparent 95%);
}

.section-divider__label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  opacity: .75;
}

.section-divider--alt .section-divider__label {
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

/* Fade-in animation */
.section-divider {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.section-divider.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── JOIN SERVER SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.join-server { background: var(--bg); padding: 0 0 96px; }

/* Cinematic banner */
.join-server__banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #141414 50%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.join-server__banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255,215,0,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(255,215,0,0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.join-server__banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.join-server__banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.join-server__banner-subtitle {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Status grid — reuses existing .status-card styles */
.join-server__status-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 48px 0 40px;
}

/* Server info area */
.join-server__info {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .32s var(--ease), box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.join-server__info::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.join-server__info:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.join-server__info:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.join-server__info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.join-server__info-item > i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .8;
}

.join-server__info-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.join-server__info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.join-server__info-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Large CTA */
.join-server__cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.btn--xl {
  padding: 18px 48px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ── STATS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats { background: var(--bg-2); }

/* Status cards (shared between join-server and stats) */
.status-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.status-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.status-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,215,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.status-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.status-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.status-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }

.status-card__icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.status-card:hover .status-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,215,0,0.22);
}

.status-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.status-card__value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.status-card__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34,197,94,.7);
  animation: statusPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes statusPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,.6); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(34,197,94,.9); }
}

.status-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.status-card__text--large {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.status-card__text--ip {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.status-card__muted {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .85em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .32s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.stat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.stat-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: .85;
}

.stat-card__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-card__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ── COPY BUTTON (reused in join-server info) ───────────────────── */
.server-bar__copy {
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .78rem;
  transition: all .22s var(--ease);
}
.server-bar__copy:hover {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}

/* ── FEATURES ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.features { background: var(--bg); }

.features__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 26px;
  transition: all .32s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,215,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.feature-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,215,0,0.22);
}

.feature-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.feature-card__desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ── NEWS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news { background: var(--bg); }

.news__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Card shell */
.news-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

/* Gold top accent line on hover */
.news-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.news-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Top row: icon + badge */
.news-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 24px 0;
}

/* Icon box */
.news-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-card:hover .news-card__icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.22);
}

/* Badges */
.news-card__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.news-card__badge--event  {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
}
.news-card__badge--update {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
  color: #22c55e;
  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.25);
}
.news-card__badge--vip    {
  background: rgba(168,85,247,0.1);
  color: #a855f7;
  border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.25);
}

/* Body */
.news-card__body {
  padding: 18px 24px 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card__date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.news-card__date i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .68rem; }

.news-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color .22s var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card__title { color: var(--gold); }

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Footer link */
.news-card__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 15px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: gap .25s var(--ease), background .22s var(--ease);
}
.news-card__link:hover {
  gap: 13px;
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.04);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.news-card__link i { font-size: .65rem; }

/* ── GAMETRACKER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gametracker { background: var(--bg); }

.gt__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.gt__card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.gt__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.gt__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.gt__card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.gt__card-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.gt__card:hover .gt__card-icon {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}

.gt__card-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gt__card-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Sublabel (e.g. "Romania" under rank) */
.gt__card-sublabel {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* Progress bar for player occupancy */
.gt__card-progress {
  width: 80%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 6px auto 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gt__card-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width .6s var(--ease);
}

/* Featured panel */
.gt__panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .32s var(--ease), box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.gt__panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.gt__panel:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.gt__panel:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.gt__panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.gt__panel-header i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .8;
}

.gt__panel-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.gt__panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px 32px;
}

.gt__panel-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.gt__panel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.gt__panel-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.gt__panel-value--online {
  color: #22c55e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.gt__panel-value--online i {
  font-size: .5rem;
  animation: statusPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Panel body layout */
.gt__panel-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Activity chart placeholder */
.gt__chart-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 100px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.gt__chart-bar {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,215,0,0.3), rgba(255,215,0,0.08));
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar {
  animation: chartGrow .8s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay: .0s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: .05s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: .1s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: .15s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: .2s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: .25s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: .3s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: .35s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: .4s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: .45s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: .5s; }
.gt__panel.is-visible .gt__chart-bar:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: .55s; }

@keyframes chartGrow {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

.gt__chart-bar:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,215,0,0.6), rgba(255,215,0,0.2));
}

.gt__chart-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -8px;
}

.gt__cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── TEAMSPEAK ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.teamspeak { background: var(--bg-2); }

.ts__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* 3-column variant */
.ts__grid--3col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* Highlighted address card */
.ts__card--highlight {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.06);
}

.ts__card--highlight .ts__card-icon {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,215,0,0.18);
}

.ts__card-value--address {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}

.ts__card-unit {
  font-size: .6em;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.ts__card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.ts__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.ts__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.ts__card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ts__card-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.ts__card:hover .ts__card-icon {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}

.ts__card-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.ts__card-value--num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.ts__card-value--online {
  color: #22c55e;
}

.ts__card-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Status dot inside card */
.ts__status-dot {
  font-size: .45rem;
  margin-right: 4px;
  animation: statusPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Quick action buttons */
.ts__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ts__action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .28s var(--ease);
}

.ts__action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.ts__action-btn i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; }

.ts__action-btn--gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: #000;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.ts__action-btn--gold:hover {
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ts__action-btn--gold i { color: #000; }

/* How to Connect Guide */
.ts__guide {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .32s var(--ease), box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.ts__guide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.ts__guide:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.ts__guide:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ts__guide-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ts__guide-header i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .8;
}

.ts__guide-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Steps */
.ts__guide-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ts__step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ts__step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ts__step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ts__step-content p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── FORUM ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.forum { background: var(--bg); }

.forum__stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.forum__stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.forum__stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.forum__stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.forum__stat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.forum__stat-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.forum__stat-card:hover .forum__stat-icon {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}

.forum__stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.forum__stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Category cards */
.forum__categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.forum__cat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.forum__cat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.forum__cat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.forum__cat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.forum__cat-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.forum__cat-card:hover .forum__cat-icon {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}

.forum__cat-body { flex: 1; }

.forum__cat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.forum__cat-card:hover .forum__cat-title { color: var(--gold); }

.forum__cat-desc {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.forum__cat-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.forum__cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── VIP MEMBERSHIP ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vip { background: var(--bg-2); }

/* Benefits grid */
.vip__benefits-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vip__benefits-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vip__benefits-subtitle {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vip__benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.vip__benefit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}

.vip__benefit:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
}

.vip__benefit i {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vip__benefit span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Pricing grid */
.vip__pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vip__price-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.vip__price-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.vip__price-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.vip__price-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Selected state */
.vip__price-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,215,0,0.14), var(--shadow-card);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.vip__price-card.is-selected::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Featured card — "Best Value" subtle standout */
.vip__price-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Animated gold shine traveling around the border only */
.vip__price-card--featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 2px);
  padding: 2px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--glow-angle, 0deg),
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 65%,
    rgba(255,215,0,0.5) 78%,
    rgba(255,215,0,0.8) 82%,
    rgba(255,215,0,0.5) 86%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: borderShine 5s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@property --glow-angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

@keyframes borderShine {
  0%   { --glow-angle: 0deg; }
  100% { --glow-angle: 360deg; }
}

/* Fallback: browsers without @property get static glow only */
@supports not (animation: borderShine 5s linear infinite) {
  .vip__price-card--featured::after { display: none; }
}

.vip__price-card--featured .vip__price-badge {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
  font-size: .62rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

/* Badge alignment — both badges at same position */
.vip__price-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

.vip__price-badge--lifetime {
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.85);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Crown icon */
.vip__price-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,215,0,0.35));
}

.vip__price-card.is-selected .vip__price-icon {
  animation: float 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0);   }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* Duration title */
.vip__price-duration {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Price */
.vip__price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vip__price-currency {
  font-size: .55em;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Description */
.vip__price-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Select button */
.vip__select-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.vip__price-card.is-selected .vip__select-btn {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: #000;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* CTA */
.vip__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.vip__cta-helper {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  opacity: .7;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* ── VIP PURCHASE MODAL ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vip-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Blurred backdrop */
.vip-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

/* Dialog card */
.vip-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 520px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(255,215,0,0.05);
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal.is-open .vip-modal__dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

/* Close button */
.vip-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .95rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__close:hover {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Title */
.vip-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Content area */
.vip-modal__content {
  min-height: 100px;
}

/* Selected plan bar */
.vip-modal__plan {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vip-modal__plan-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.vip-modal__plan-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Subtitle */
.vip-modal__subtitle {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Form */
.vip-modal__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Field */
.vip-modal__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vip-modal__field.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* Smooth transition for field swap */
.vip-modal__field--steam,
.vip-modal__field--nonsteam {
  animation: fieldFadeIn .3s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes fieldFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Label */
.vip-modal__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light);
}

/* Input */
.vip-modal__input {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  outline: none;
}

.vip-modal__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray);
  opacity: .6;
}

.vip-modal__input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
}

/* Radio group */
.vip-modal__radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vip-modal__radio {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__radio:hover { color: var(--white); }

.vip-modal__radio input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

.vip-modal__radio-mark {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vip-modal__radio-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__radio input[type="radio"]:checked ~ .vip-modal__radio-mark {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.vip-modal__radio input[type="radio"]:checked ~ .vip-modal__radio-mark::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

/* Info box */
.vip-modal__info-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.vip-modal__info-box i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vip-modal__info-box p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vip-modal__info-box code {
  font-family: monospace;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* Submit button */
.vip-modal__submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── STEP 2: PAYMENT METHOD ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.vip-modal__step2 {
  animation: fieldFadeIn .35s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__step2.is-hidden { display: none; }

.vip-modal__step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vip-modal__step-subtitle {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Payment method cards */
.vip-modal__payment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vip-modal__payment-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__payment-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.vip-modal__payment-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
}

/* Checkmark icon — visible only when selected */
.vip-modal__payment-check {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 10px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__payment-card.is-selected .vip-modal__payment-check {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.vip-modal__payment-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vip-modal__payment-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Revolut details */
.vip-modal__revolut-details {
  animation: fieldFadeIn .3s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__revolut-details.is-hidden { display: none; }

.vip-modal__qr {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.06);
}

.vip-modal__qr-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.vip-modal__revolut-hint {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vip-modal__revolut-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vip-modal__revolut-tag-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.vip-modal__revolut-tag-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vip-modal__revolut-open {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vip-modal__copy-btn {
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__copy-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}

/* PayPal details */
.vip-modal__paypal-details {
  animation: fieldFadeIn .3s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__paypal-details.is-hidden { display: none; }

.vip-modal__paypal-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vip-modal__paypal-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.vip-modal__paypal-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  word-break: break-all;
}

/* Step 2 action buttons */
.vip-modal__step2-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vip-modal__back-btn {
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vip-modal__confirm-btn {
  flex: 2;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── STEP 3: CONFIRMATION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vip-modal__step3 {
  text-align: center;
  animation: fieldFadeIn .4s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__step3.is-hidden { display: none; }

.vip-modal__confirm-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #22c55e;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(34,197,94,0.4));
}

.vip-modal__confirm-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vip-modal__confirm-message {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vip-modal__confirm-message p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vip-modal__confirm-help {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vip-modal__confirm-help-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vip-modal__confirm-help-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vip-modal__help-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__help-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.06);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vip-modal__help-link i {
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.vip-modal__close-final {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── HELP PANELS (Steam / Forum / Email) ─────────────────────────── */
.vip-modal__help-panel {
  animation: fieldFadeIn .35s var(--ease);
}

.vip-modal__help-panel.is-hidden { display: none; }

.vip-modal__help-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: color .22s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__help-back:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.vip-modal__help-back i { font-size: .7rem; }

.vip-modal__help-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vip-modal__help-title i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Contact cards (Steam + Email) */
.vip-modal__help-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vip-modal__contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); }

.vip-modal__contact-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vip-modal__contact-info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vip-modal__contact-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.vip-modal__contact-rank {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.vip-modal__contact-rank--founder {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .65rem;
}

/* Email cards */
.vip-modal__email-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__email-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); }

.vip-modal__email-info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vip-modal__contact-email {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.vip-modal__contact-email--pending {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Forum list */
.vip-modal__help-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vip-modal__forum-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.vip-modal__forum-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); }

.vip-modal__forum-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── STAFF ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.staff { background: var(--bg-2); }

.staff__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Card shell */
.staff-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .32s var(--ease),
              border-color .32s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

/* Gold top line — slides in on hover */
.staff-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .38s var(--ease);
}

.staff-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.staff-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Radial glow element (positioned behind avatar) */
.staff-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,215,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.staff-card:hover .staff-card__glow { opacity: 1; }

/* Circular avatar */
.staff-card__avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.staff-card__avatar img {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}

.staff-card:hover .staff-card__avatar img {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
}

/* Rank badge on avatar */
.staff-card__rank-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .62rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-2);
}

.staff-card__rank-badge--founder { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }
.staff-card__rank-badge--manager { background: #a855f7;     color: #fff; }
.staff-card__rank-badge--admin   { background: #3b82f6;     color: #fff; }
.staff-card__rank-badge--mod     { background: #22c55e;     color: #fff; }

/* Name */
.staff-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color .22s var(--ease);
}
.staff-card:hover .staff-card__name { color: var(--gold); }

/* Rank label pill */
.staff-card__rank {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.staff-card__rank--founder {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
}
.staff-card__rank--manager {
  background: rgba(168,85,247,0.1);
  color: #a855f7;
  border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.28);
}
.staff-card__rank--admin {
  background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.28);
}
.staff-card__rank--mod {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
  color: #22c55e;
  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.28);
}

/* Description */
.staff-card__info { flex: 1; }

.staff-card__desc {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ── CHIPS — Creator-only styles ────────────────────────────────── */

/* Subtle persistent golden avatar ring on the creator card */
.staff-card--creator .staff-card__avatar img {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
}
.staff-card--creator:hover .staff-card__avatar img {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
}

/* Tiny sparkle icon next to the name */
.staff-card__creator-icon {
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .7;
  margin-left: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}

/* "Website Creator" secondary badge */
.staff-card__creator-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: .85;
}
.staff-card__creator-badge i { font-size: .55rem; }

/* Hover-reveal "Designed & Developed by chips" line */
.staff-card__creator-reveal {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.staff-card--creator:hover .staff-card__creator-reveal {
  opacity: .7;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Discord / Steam buttons row */
.staff-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.staff-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.staff-card__btn--discord {
  background: rgba(88,101,242,0.12);
  color: #7289da;
  border: 1px solid rgba(88,101,242,0.25);
}
.staff-card__btn--discord:hover {
  background: rgba(88,101,242,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(88,101,242,0.5);
  color: #7289da;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.staff-card__btn--steam {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.staff-card__btn--steam:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── OUR STORY ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story { background: var(--bg); }

.story__card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .32s var(--ease), box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.story__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.story__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.story__card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.story__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.story__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.story__text p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.story__highlight {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: .9;
}

/* ── ABOUT US / DESPRE NOI ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about { background: var(--bg); }

.about__card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .32s var(--ease), box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}

.about__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.about__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.about__card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.about__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about__text p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.staff-card__btn--contact {
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.staff-card__btn--contact:hover {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── FOUNDER CONTACT MODAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.founder-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.founder-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.founder-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.founder-modal.is-open .founder-modal__dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.founder-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s var(--ease);
}
.founder-modal__close:hover {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.founder-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.founder-modal__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.founder-modal__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.founder-modal__link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--white);
}

.founder-modal__link i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
}

.footer__logo { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer__socials a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.07);
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__links a {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: color .22s var(--ease);
}
.footer__links a i { color: var(--gold); opacity: .7; font-size: .8rem; width: 14px; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__bottom p  { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray); }
.footer__legal     { font-size: .74rem; opacity: .5; }

/* ── BACK TO TOP ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px; right: 26px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.28);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .88rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 900;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,215,0,0.22);
}