/* ===================================================================
   MU4LIFE — Season 6  •  ornate dark-fantasy MU Online theme
   =================================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:#070a12;
  --bg2:#0a0f1b;
  --panel:#0d1626;
  --panel-2:#0b1320;
  --panel-line:#23344e;
  --panel-line-2:#3c5274;
  --ink:#c7d6ea;
  --ink-dim:#7b8ba3;
  --ink-faint:#566580;
  --gold:#d9b56a;
  --gold-lt:#f1d79a;
  --gold-dk:#8a6a2f;
  --blue:#56a8ff;
  --blue-lt:#9fd0ff;
  --blue-glow:#2f6bff;
  --magenta:#ff3d8b;
  --magenta-dk:#a01f54;
  --green:#7CFC8A;
  --parch:#e9dcbd;
  --parch-ink:#2b2415;
  --radius:7px;
  --shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --maxw:1240px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Rajdhani','Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:#04060c;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(5,8,15,.86),rgba(4,6,12,.94)),
    url('../img/gen/body-bg.png');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:top center;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.5;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s,filter .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-lt);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(86,168,255,.6))}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
h2,h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;margin:0}

/* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:linear-gradient(#0a0f19,#070b13);
  border-bottom:1px solid #1a2434;
  font-size:12.5px;
  position:relative;z-index:30;
}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:2px}
.topbar-links a{
  color:#9fb0c6;padding:0 14px;line-height:38px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:600;border-right:1px solid #161f2d;
}
.topbar-links a:first-child{border-left:1px solid #161f2d}
.topbar-links a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(86,168,255,.08)}
.topbar-links .ico{
  display:inline-block;width:15px;height:15px;line-height:15px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-dk);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-lt);font-style:italic;
  font-size:10px;margin-right:5px;
}
.topbar-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
/* ---- language selector ---- */
.lang-select{position:relative;margin-right:3px}
.lang-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;height:24px;padding:0 8px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  background:#141d2b;border:1px solid #243349;border-radius:5px;color:#cfe0f5;
  font-family:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;transition:.15s;
}
.lang-btn:hover{border-color:#3a577f;color:#fff}
.lang-flag{font-size:12px;filter:saturate(.9)}
.lang-caret{font-size:9px;color:var(--ink-dim);transition:transform .18s}
.lang-select.open .lang-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.lang-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 7px);right:0;min-width:146px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(#16223a,#0d1626);border:1px solid #2a3c5a;border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(120,160,220,.15);z-index:60;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .16s,transform .16s,visibility .16s;
}
.lang-menu::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:10px;right:10px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-dk),var(--gold-lt),var(--gold-dk),transparent);
}
.lang-select.open .lang-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.lang-menu li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#cfe0f5;transition:.13s;
}
.lang-menu li:hover{background:rgba(86,168,255,.13);color:#fff}
.soc{
  width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:5px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#cfe0f5;background:#141d2b;
  border:1px solid #243349;
}
.soc:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.soc-dc:hover{background:#5865F2;color:#fff}
.soc-yt:hover{background:#FF0000;color:#fff}
.soc-fb:hover{background:#1877F2;color:#fff}
.soc-tg:hover{background:#229ED9;color:#fff}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:486px;overflow:hidden;background:#05070d}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 38%;
  animation:heroDrift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroDrift{from{transform:scale(1.05)}to{transform:scale(1.13) translateY(-10px)}}
.hero-fade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 18%,transparent 35%,rgba(5,7,13,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,10,18,.35) 0%,transparent 30%,rgba(7,10,18,.85) 88%,#070a12 100%);
}
.hero-char{
  position:absolute;bottom:-6px;height:436px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}
.hero-char-l{left:max(-40px,calc(50% - 700px));animation:floatL 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-char-r{right:max(-40px,calc(50% - 700px));animation:floatR 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes floatL{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@keyframes floatR{from{transform:translateY(-10px)}to{transform:translateY(2px)}}
.hero-center{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:48%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index:3;text-align:center;width:560px;max-width:88%;
}
.hero-center::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:560px;height:340px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(54% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(5,8,16,.82),rgba(5,8,16,.4) 55%,transparent 75%);
}
.hero-logo{
  width:380px;max-width:100%;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(86,120,255,.25));
}
.hero-season{
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:6px;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--gold-lt);margin-top:6px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 6px #000,0 0 18px rgba(217,181,106,.4);
}
.hero-cta{margin-top:20px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  height:42px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:6px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border:none;
  color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .15s,filter .15s;
}
.btn span{position:relative;z-index:2}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 45%);}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(#f3d488,#c79a3f 48%,#8a6526);box-shadow:0 3px 0 #5e4416,0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45),inset 0 0 0 1px #ffe9b0;color:#2a1c05}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 3px 0 #5e4416,0 0 22px rgba(231,200,120,.6),inset 0 0 0 1px #ffe9b0}
.btn-steel{background:linear-gradient(#2c4870,#1b2c47 48%,#101b2e);box-shadow:0 3px 0 #0a1322,0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45),inset 0 0 0 1px #4d77ad;color:#dbe8fb}
.btn-steel:hover{box-shadow:0 3px 0 #0a1322,0 0 20px rgba(86,168,255,.55),inset 0 0 0 1px #6fa0d8}
.btn-discord{background:linear-gradient(#6f7bf7,#4954d4 50%,#3a44b8);box-shadow:0 3px 0 #232a73,0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 0 0 1px #97a0ff}
.btn-discord:hover{box-shadow:0 3px 0 #232a73,0 0 20px rgba(110,124,247,.6),inset 0 0 0 1px #97a0ff}
.btn-magenta{background:linear-gradient(#ff5ba0,#c8266c 50%,#8e1148);box-shadow:0 3px 0 #5e0a30,0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 0 0 1px #ff9cc4}
.btn-magenta:hover{box-shadow:0 3px 0 #5e0a30,0 0 20px rgba(255,61,139,.6),inset 0 0 0 1px #ff9cc4}

/* ---------- MAIN NAV ---------- */
.mainnav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:25;
  background:linear-gradient(#101a2c,#0a121f 60%,#070d17);
  border-top:1px solid #34507a;border-bottom:1px solid #050a12;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(120,160,220,.18);
}
.mainnav::before,.mainnav::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px}
.mainnav::before,.mainnav::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-dk),var(--gold-lt),var(--gold-dk),transparent)}
.nav-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-list li{position:relative}
.nav-list li+li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#2c416a,transparent)}
.nav-list a{
  display:block;padding:0 22px;line-height:50px;color:#bcd0e8;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;position:relative;
}
.nav-list a:hover{color:#fff;filter:none}
.nav-list a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;right:50%;bottom:8px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-lt);transition:.18s;opacity:0}
.nav-list a:hover::after{left:18px;right:18px;opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold)}
.nav-list .active a{color:#fff}
.nav-list .active a::after{left:18px;right:18px;opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold)}
.nav-shop a{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:248px minmax(0,1fr) 268px;gap:18px;
  padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:40px;align-items:start;
}
.col-left,.col-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}

/* ---------- PANELS (ornate frame) ---------- */
.panel{
  position:relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,28,46,.96),rgba(9,15,26,.97));
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(70,100,150,.08),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(120,160,220,.12);
}
.panel::before,.panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.85;
  background:url('../img/gen/corner-cut.png') no-repeat center/contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(86,140,255,.5));
}
.panel::before{top:-4px;left:-4px}
.panel::after{top:-4px;right:-4px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.panel-title{
  position:relative;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--gold-lt);
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 14px 11px 30px;
  background:linear-gradient(#1d2e49,#131f33);
  border-bottom:1px solid #0a1220;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  text-shadow:0 1px 2px #000;
}
.panel-title::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:13px;height:13px;background:url('../img/gen/gem-blue-cut.png') no-repeat center/contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(86,168,255,.9));
}
.panel-title::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-dk),var(--gold-lt),var(--gold-dk),transparent);
  opacity:.7;
}
.panel-body{padding:12px 14px}

/* ---------- SERVER STATUS ---------- */
.srv-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.srv-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 4px;border-bottom:1px dashed #1b2840;font-size:13.5px}
.srv-list li b{color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:700;min-width:46px}
.srv-list li em{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
.srv-on{color:var(--green);text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(124,252,138,.4)}
.dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#3a4a63;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #0c1626}
.dot.on{background:#56e06a;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #0c1626,0 0 8px #56e06a}
.srv-foot{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:12.5px}
.srv-foot span{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.srv-tot{color:var(--blue-lt)!important}
.srv-list .srv-foot:last-child{border-bottom:none}

/* ---------- EVENT TIMER ---------- */
.event-timer{
  text-align:center;padding:12px;margin:-2px 0 10px;border-radius:6px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(47,107,255,.18),transparent 70%),#0a1626;
  border:1px solid #1d3358;
}
.et-label{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.et-clock{
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:32px;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin:2px 0;
  text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(86,168,255,.7),0 2px 3px #000;
}
.et-next{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:600}
.et-next span{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:11px}
.event-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.event-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:5px 4px;border-bottom:1px dashed #1b2840;font-size:13px}
.event-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.event-list em{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-lt);font-weight:700}
.ev-ico{width:7px;height:7px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--gold)}

/* ---------- TOPIC / WINNER / GUILD / MARKET LISTS ---------- */
.topic-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.topic-list li{padding:7px 2px;border-bottom:1px dashed #1b2840}
.topic-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.topic-list a{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:#cfe0f5}
.topic-list span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.winner-list,.guild-list,.market-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.winner-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 2px;border-bottom:1px dashed #1b2840;font-size:13px}
.winner-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.winner-list b{color:#e9f2ff}
.winner-list i{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:12px}
.medal{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;color:#1a1306}
.medal.g{background:linear-gradient(#ffe39a,#caa23f)}
.medal.s{background:linear-gradient(#e8eef5,#9fb0c4)}
.medal.b{background:linear-gradient(#e7b07a,#a86a3c)}
.guild-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:1px dashed #1b2840;font-size:13.5px}
.guild-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.guild-list b{color:#e9f2ff}
.guild-list em{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-lt);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px}
.gp{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#142036;border:1px solid #2a3c5a;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.market-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:1px dashed #1b2840;font-size:13px}
.market-list b{color:#dce8f7;font-weight:600}
.mk-gem{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt);background:#101a2b;padding:1px 8px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid #2a3c5a}
.market-all,.cf-allnews a{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}

/* ---------- LOGIN ---------- */
.panel-login .panel-body{padding:14px}
.fld{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#0a1322;border:1px solid #243a5a;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:9px;overflow:hidden}
.fld:focus-within{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(86,168,255,.18)}
.fld-ico{width:34px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-faint);border-right:1px solid #1c2d47}
.fld input{flex:1;background:none;border:none;outline:none;color:#dce8f7;padding:9px 10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.remember{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:4px 0 11px}
.login-links{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:9px;font-size:12px}
.login-links a{color:var(--ink-dim)}.login-links a:hover{color:var(--blue-lt)}

/* ---------- DISCORD / VOTE / SIEGE ---------- */
.discord-body{text-align:center}
.dc-count{font-size:15px}.dc-count b{color:var(--green);font-size:19px;text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(124,252,138,.4)}
.dc-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:11px}
.vote-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.siege-body{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.siege-crest{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(86,140,255,.45)) drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.siege-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.siege-label{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.siege-guild{color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:17px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif}
.siege-lord{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- QUICK START ---------- */
.quickstart{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.qs-step{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:2px;
  padding:14px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,32,52,.95),rgba(9,15,26,.95));
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.qs-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.qs-step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--panel-line-2);filter:none}
.qs-num{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:5px;
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:18px;color:#2a1c05;
  background:linear-gradient(#f3d488,#c79a3f);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(231,200,120,.45),inset 0 0 0 1px #ffe9b0;
}
.qs-step b{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.qs-step small{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:12px}

/* ---------- CENTER CONTENT FRAME ---------- */
.content-frame{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,28,46,.96),rgba(9,15,26,.97));
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.content-frame::before,.content-frame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:30px;height:30px;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;
  background:url('../img/gen/corner-cut.png') no-repeat center/contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(86,140,255,.5));
}
.content-frame::before{top:-3px;left:-3px}
.content-frame::after{top:-3px;right:-3px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.cf-tabs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:9px 12px 0;background:linear-gradient(#16223a,#0d1626)}
.cf-tab{
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--ink-dim);
  background:#0c1525;border:1px solid #1d2d49;border-bottom:none;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
  padding:9px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;
}
.cf-tab:hover{color:#fff}
.cf-tab.active{color:var(--gold-lt);background:linear-gradient(#203352,#16243c);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 var(--gold)}
.cf-allnews{margin-left:auto;padding-bottom:6px}
.cf-allnews a{margin:0}

/* ---------- PARCHMENT (news body) ---------- */
.parchment{
  margin:8px;border-radius:5px;padding:8px 26px 22px;color:var(--parch-ink);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(233,220,189,.6),rgba(228,213,180,.72)),url('../img/gen/parchment.png');
  background-size:cover;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #b59d6e,inset 0 0 40px rgba(120,90,40,.18),0 0 0 1px #2a3a55;
}
.news{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(120,90,40,.28)}
.news:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.news-banner{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 0 1px #1a2740,0 0 0 3px rgba(180,150,90,.5)}
.news-banner img{display:block;width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.news-banner:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.news-tag{
  position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;padding:5px 14px 5px 12px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px #000;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%);
}
.tag-hot{background:linear-gradient(#ff5ba0,#c8266c)}
.tag-event{background:linear-gradient(#ffae42,#d97a17)}
.tag-update{background:linear-gradient(#4ea6ff,#1f63c8)}
.news-title{font-size:23px;margin:14px 0 6px;line-height:1.25}
.news-title a{color:#3a2a12}
.news-title a:hover{color:#7a4f12;filter:none}
.news-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:#7a6843;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.news p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3120}
.news b{color:#5a3d12}
.news-points{margin:10px 0;padding-left:4px;list-style:none}
.news-points li{position:relative;padding:3px 0 3px 24px;font-size:14px;color:#43381f}
.news-points li::before{content:"◆";position:absolute;left:2px;color:#b8862f}
.readmore{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(#2c4870,#162b47);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:5px;
  letter-spacing:.5px;box-shadow:0 2px 0 #0a1322;}
.readmore:hover{filter:none;background:linear-gradient(#36558a,#1d3658);color:#fff}
.pager{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px}
.pg{width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:5px;font-weight:700;
  color:#5a4a2c;background:rgba(120,90,40,.12);border:1px solid rgba(120,90,40,.35);cursor:pointer}
.pg:hover,.pg.active{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(#2c4870,#162b47);border-color:#2c4870;filter:none}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{
  margin-top:10px;border-top:2px solid #34507a;
  background:linear-gradient(#0a121f,#060a12);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(120,160,220,.15);
}
.footer::before{content:"";display:block;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(120,160,220,.25),transparent)}
.footer-inner{text-align:center;padding:26px 16px 30px}
.footer-logo{width:150px;opacity:.92;margin-bottom:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links a{color:#9fb0c6;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:12.5px}
.footer-copy{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:12px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 268px}
  .col-left{grid-row:2;grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .col-left .panel{flex:1 1 300px}
  .hero-char{height:340px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero{height:336px}.hero-char{display:none}.hero-logo{width:270px}
  .hero-season{letter-spacing:3px;font-size:12.5px}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .col-right{grid-row:3}
  .nav-list a{padding:0 13px;line-height:44px;font-size:12px}
  .news-banner img{height:170px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  /* top bar: links scroll horizontally, language selector stays visible */
  .topbar-inner{gap:8px}
  .topbar-links{flex:1 1 auto;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
  .topbar-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .topbar-links a{padding:0 11px;font-size:11px;white-space:nowrap}
  .topbar-social{flex:0 0 auto;gap:0}
  .topbar-social .soc{display:none}
  /* hero CTA stacks so nothing clips */
  .hero{height:384px}
  .hero-logo{width:236px}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;width:100%}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:80%;max-width:260px}
  .hero-season{letter-spacing:2px;font-size:11.5px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .quickstart{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .parchment{padding:6px 14px 18px}
  .news-title{font-size:20px}
}

/* ===================================================================
   TEXTURE ENHANCEMENTS — use every generated asset, premium polish
   =================================================================== */

/* --- panels & frames get the nebula texture for real depth --- */
.panel{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,26,44,.90),rgba(8,14,24,.94)),
    url('../img/gen/panel-bg.png');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.content-frame{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,26,44,.90),rgba(8,14,24,.94)),
    url('../img/gen/panel-bg.png');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.qs-step{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,32,52,.88),rgba(8,14,24,.93)),
    url('../img/gen/panel-bg.png');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}

/* --- main nav: engraved metal band (cover = centre slice, never stretched) --- */
.mainnav{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(9,14,24,.62),rgba(6,11,19,.74)),
    url('../img/gen/nav-tex.png');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
    0 2px 10px rgba(86,140,255,.16),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(120,160,220,.18),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* --- steel buttons: clean polished gradient (no busy texture) --- */
.btn-steel::after{display:block}

/* --- gem accents (red) replace flat bullets --- */
.news-points li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:15px;height:15px;
  background:url('../img/gen/gem-red-cut.png') no-repeat center/contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,70,70,.6));
}
.news-points li{padding-left:26px}
.siege-lord::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:-1px;margin-right:5px;
  background:url('../img/gen/gem-red-cut.png') no-repeat center/contain;
}
.et-next::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:13px;height:13px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:5px;
  background:url('../img/gen/gem-red-cut.png') no-repeat center/contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255,70,70,.7));
}
.btn-magenta>span::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:15px;height:15px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:8px;
  background:url('../img/gen/gem-red-cut.png') no-repeat center/contain;
}

/* --- animated golden shimmer sweeping across panel titles --- */
.panel-title{
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,235,170,.0) 40%,rgba(255,235,170,.16) 50%,rgba(255,235,170,.0) 60%,transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(#1d2e49,#131f33);
  background-size:220% 100%,100% 100%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  animation:titleSheen 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes titleSheen{
  0%{background-position:160% 0,0 0}
  100%{background-position:-60% 0,0 0}
}

/* --- remove the sticker-like corner brackets for a clean premium frame --- */
.layout::before,.layout::after,
.panel::before,.panel::after,
.content-frame::before,.content-frame::after{display:none!important}

/* clean panels: crisp border + subtle inner gold hairline + soft top sheen */
.panel,.content-frame{
  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(120,160,220,.07),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(150,185,235,.16),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

/* --- full-width ornate divider above the footer --- */
/* clean full-width jewelled divider: gold rule + diamonds + centre gem */
.footer-rule{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:40px;margin:0 0 10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.fr-line{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:2px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-dk) 16%,var(--gold-lt) 50%,var(--gold-dk) 84%,transparent);
  opacity:.6;
}
.fr-line::before,.fr-line::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background:var(--gold-lt);box-shadow:0 0 7px var(--gold);
}
.fr-line::before{left:calc(50% - 78px)}
.fr-line::after{right:calc(50% - 78px)}
.footer-rule img{
  position:relative;z-index:1;height:30px;width:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(86,168,255,.85)) drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}

/* --- richer hero logo glow + vignette frame on body --- */
.hero-logo{
  filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(120,150,255,.35)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(255,120,200,.18));
}
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 220px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.hero,.layout,.footer{position:relative;z-index:2}
.mainnav{position:relative;z-index:25}
.topbar{position:relative;z-index:40}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .layout::before,.layout::after{display:none}
}

/* ===================================================================
   FEATURE STRIP
   =================================================================== */
.features-band{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,13,22,.82),rgba(6,11,19,.9)),
    url('../img/gen/panel-bg.png');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  border-top:1px solid #1b2940;border-bottom:1px solid #050a12;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(120,160,220,.1);position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.features{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:14px 16px}
.feat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.feat>div{min-width:0}
.feat+.feat{border-left:1px solid #18253b;padding-left:10px}
.feat img{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(86,150,255,.5))}
.feat b{display:block;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:14px;color:#e9f2ff;line-height:1.2}
.feat span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.25}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION HEADING (ornate centered)
   =================================================================== */
.section-head{text-align:center;margin:6px 0 22px;position:relative}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:30px;letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000,0 0 26px rgba(86,140,255,.35);display:inline-block;position:relative;
}
.section-head h2::before,.section-head h2::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:55%;width:70px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold-dk));
}
.section-head h2::before{right:100%;margin-right:22px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.section-head h2::after{left:100%;margin-left:22px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14px;margin:6px 0 0;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ===================================================================
   CLASS SHOWCASE
   =================================================================== */
.classes-band{padding:34px 0 40px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.class-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.class-card{
  position:relative;display:block;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4.1;
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:#05080f;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.class-card img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;
  transition:transform .5s;
}
.cc-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 40%,rgba(5,8,15,.55) 65%,rgba(5,8,14,.96) 100%)}
.cc-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:12px 12px 14px;text-align:center;z-index:2}
.cc-name{display:block;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 2px 5px #000;line-height:1.15}
.cc-tag{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-lt);letter-spacing:.5px;margin-top:2px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px #000}
.class-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:0;transition:.25s;
}
.class-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--panel-line-2);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 24px rgba(86,140,255,.35)}
.class-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.class-card:hover::after{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:960px) and (min-width:561px){.class-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.class-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 14px;padding:14px 16px}
  .feat{gap:8px}
  .feat,.feat+.feat{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
  .feat img{width:34px;height:34px}
  .feat b{font-size:12.5px}
  .feat span{font-size:10.5px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:24px}
  .section-head h2::before,.section-head h2::after{width:36px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ===================================================================
   MOTION & EFFECTS — tasteful, lightweight
   =================================================================== */
.embers{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.embers i{
  position:absolute;bottom:-14px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffe2b0,#ff8a3c 60%,transparent 72%);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px rgba(255,150,70,.55);
  opacity:0;animation:ember linear infinite;
}
.embers i:nth-child(3n){
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#cfeaff,#4ea6ff 60%,transparent 72%);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px rgba(80,160,255,.55);
}
.embers i:nth-child(4n+2){
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffc9e6,#ff3d8b 60%,transparent 72%);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px rgba(255,61,139,.5);
}
@keyframes ember{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(.6);opacity:0}
  12%{opacity:.9}
  85%{opacity:.65}
  100%{transform:translate(var(--dx,16px),-440px) scale(1.15);opacity:0}
}
.embers i:nth-child(1){left:5%;--dx:22px;animation-duration:7.5s;animation-delay:.2s}
.embers i:nth-child(2){left:12%;--dx:-14px;animation-duration:9s;animation-delay:1.6s}
.embers i:nth-child(3){left:19%;--dx:18px;animation-duration:8s;animation-delay:3.1s}
.embers i:nth-child(4){left:27%;--dx:-22px;animation-duration:10s;animation-delay:.9s}
.embers i:nth-child(5){left:34%;--dx:12px;animation-duration:7s;animation-delay:2.4s}
.embers i:nth-child(6){left:41%;--dx:-16px;animation-duration:9.5s;animation-delay:4s}
.embers i:nth-child(7){left:48%;--dx:20px;animation-duration:8.5s;animation-delay:1.1s}
.embers i:nth-child(8){left:55%;--dx:-12px;animation-duration:7.8s;animation-delay:3.6s}
.embers i:nth-child(9){left:62%;--dx:16px;animation-duration:9.2s;animation-delay:.5s}
.embers i:nth-child(10){left:69%;--dx:-20px;animation-duration:8.2s;animation-delay:2.8s}
.embers i:nth-child(11){left:75%;--dx:14px;animation-duration:10.5s;animation-delay:1.9s}
.embers i:nth-child(12){left:81%;--dx:-18px;animation-duration:7.3s;animation-delay:4.4s}
.embers i:nth-child(13){left:87%;--dx:22px;animation-duration:9.8s;animation-delay:.7s}
.embers i:nth-child(14){left:92%;--dx:-14px;animation-duration:8.6s;animation-delay:3.3s}
.embers i:nth-child(15){left:96%;--dx:12px;animation-duration:7.6s;animation-delay:2.1s}
.embers i:nth-child(16){left:2%;--dx:18px;animation-duration:9.4s;animation-delay:5s}

/* breathing glow on the primary hero CTA (filter, won't fight box-shadow) */
.hero-cta .btn-gold{animation:ctaPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaPulse{
  0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(231,200,120,0))}
  50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(231,200,120,.7))}
}

/* pulsing online indicators */
.dot.on{animation:dotPulse 2.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dotPulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #0c1626,0 0 6px #56e06a}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #0c1626,0 0 13px 2px #56e06a}
}

/* gentle gem twinkle on panel titles */
.panel-title::before{animation:gemTwinkle 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes gemTwinkle{
  0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(86,168,255,.7))}
  50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(86,168,255,1))}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .embers,.hero-bg,.hero-char,.hero-cta .btn-gold,.dot.on,.panel-title,.panel-title::before{animation:none!important}
}