/* ==========================================================================
   THE BACKLOG — Design System v2  ·  "Dark Arena"
   A dark, high-energy treatment for a PC games site.
   Near-black ground, electric rose + cyan accents, techy display type,
   angular cuts and restrained glow. The verdict is the hero object.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1 TOKENS · 2 RESET · 3 TYPE · 4 LAYOUT · 5 COMPONENTS
   6 PAGE BLOCKS · 7 VERDICTS · 8 GAME HUB · 9 MOTION · 10 RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* — NTE palette · deep night navy ground (blue-violet, chosen) — */
  --bg:        #080b1a;
  --surface:   #10152e;
  --surface-2: #161d3a;
  --elev:      #1f284c;

  /* — Lines — */
  --line:      #273056;
  --line-2:    #3a477e;

  /* — Text — */
  --text:      #eef2ff;
  --text-2:    #b9c2e6;
  --text-3:    #7d89bf;

  /* — Energy: NTE electric accents — */
  --accent:    #ff3d9a;   /* magenta — CTAs / brand pop          */
  --accent-2:  #28e6ff;   /* electric cyan — links, data, glow    */
  --accent-d:  #e42a82;
  --violet:    #8b5cff;   /* violet — gradients / decorative      */

  /* — Verdict spectrum (semantic) — */
  --hi:        #37e08a;   /* Essential    */
  --rec:       #28e6ff;   /* Recommended  */
  --mid:       #ffb020;   /* Worth It     */
  --lo:        #ff3d9a;   /* Skip         */

  /* — Glows — */
  --glow-a:    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,61,154,.35), 0 8px 40px -8px rgba(255,61,154,.5);
  --glow-c:    0 0 0 1px rgba(40,230,255,.30), 0 8px 40px -10px rgba(40,230,255,.5);

  /* — Legacy aliases so existing inline styles keep resolving — */
  --ink: var(--text);  --ink-2: var(--text-2);  --ink-3: var(--text-3);
  --paper: var(--bg);  --paper-2: var(--surface);  --paper-3: var(--surface-2);
  --plate: #05070f;    --plate-2: #10152e;
  --red: var(--accent);  --red-2: var(--accent-d);  --red-ink: #ff6bb0;
  --band-hi: var(--hi);  --band-mid: var(--mid);  --band-lo: var(--lo);

  /* — Type — */
  --f-display: "Chakra Petch", "Arial Narrow", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-body:    "Sora", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:    "Chakra Petch", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* — Scale — */
  --fs-micro:  0.72rem;  --fs-label: 0.8rem;  --fs-small: 0.9rem;
  --fs-body:   1.02rem;  --fs-lead: 1.25rem;
  --fs-h4:     1.5rem;
  --fs-h3:     clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + 0.9vw, 1.85rem);  /* new, smaller */
  --fs-h2:     clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.4rem);    /* was h3 */
  --fs-h1:     clamp(2.2rem, 1.3rem + 3.4vw, 3.8rem);    /* was h2 */
  --fs-display:clamp(3.2rem, 1rem + 10vw, 8rem);
  --fs-score:  clamp(3.6rem, 1.5rem + 9vw, 8rem);

  /* — Space & motion — */
  --measure: 66ch;  --gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  --maxw: 1280px;   --maxw-read: 720px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);  --dur: .5s;
  --cut: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 14px, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; max-width: 100%; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-synthesis: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
/* ambient aurora fixed behind everything */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 48% at 84% -8%, rgba(139,92,255,.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 50% at 6% 0%, rgba(40,230,255,.15), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(80% 55% at 50% 112%, rgba(255,61,154,.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}
/* faint tech grid */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-2); outline-offset: 3px; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

/* Utility fallbacks so pages that don't load the Tailwind CDN still position
   their cover images correctly (otherwise absolute scrims escape and cover the
   viewport, blocking clicks — e.g. on the sidebar). */
.block { display: block; }
.relative { position: relative; }
.absolute { position: absolute; }
.inset-0 { inset: 0; }
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.h-full { height: 100%; }
.overflow-hidden { overflow: hidden; }
.border { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.border-line2 { border-color: var(--line-2); }
.object-cover { object-fit: cover; }
.aspect-video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

/* dismissible top "leader" promo banner */
html.leader-closed .site-leader { display: none; }
/* fixed bottom stack: promo bar on top, cookie banner at the very bottom */
.bottom-stack { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 200; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
/* reserve space so the footer isn't hidden behind the promo bar */
body { padding-bottom: 88px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { body { padding-bottom: 74px; } }
html.botbar-closed body { padding-bottom: 0; }
html.botbar-closed .site-botbar { display: none; }
/* attention CTA (ad placements only): gentle magenta <-> violet colour cycle + glow pulse */
@keyframes ctaAttention {
  0%, 100% { background-color: var(--accent); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255,61,154,.4)); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { background-color: #08090f; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255,61,154,.95)); transform: scale(1.05); }
}
.cta-attention { animation: ctaAttention 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; will-change: transform, filter; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cta-attention { animation: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.display, h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); }
h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-h4);
  line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6ch;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 1.6rem; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-2);
}
.eyebrow--red { color: var(--accent); }
.eyebrow--red::before { background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent); }

.lede { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
.mono { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-small); }
.num  { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.rule--strong { border-top: 2px solid var(--line-2); }

.sec-head { display: grid; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.sec-head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0 64px, var(--line) 64px); }
.sec-head h2 { max-width: 20ch; }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* — Utility bar — */
.utility-bar { background: #06060a; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.utility-bar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; height: 34px; }
.utility-bar a { color: var(--text-2); }
.utility-bar a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.utility-bar .u-right { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; }
.utility-bar .u-hide { color: var(--text-3); }

/* — Masthead — */
.masthead { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.3) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.masthead .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; height: 74px; }
.wordmark { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4ch; }
.wordmark b { color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,51,85,.7); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.9rem); }
.nav a { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2);
  padding-block: .5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--accent); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label);
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding: .45rem .8rem; color: var(--text); }

/* — Ticker — */
.ticker { background: #06060a; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker__track { display: inline-flex; gap: 2.4rem; padding-block: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite; }
.ticker__track span { color: var(--text-3); }
.ticker__track b { color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 600; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* — Buttons — */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6ch; font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .85rem 1.4rem; color: #fff; background: var(--accent);
  clip-path: var(--cut); transition: transform .12s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent-d); box-shadow: 0 10px 34px -10px rgba(255,51,85,.8); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--ghost { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--elev); box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--accent-2); color: var(--text); }
.link-arrow { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2);
  display: inline-flex; gap: .5ch; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: border-color .2s; }
.link-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); }
.link-arrow .arw { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .arw { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* — Tags & verdict pills — */
.tag { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: .28rem .6rem; display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.verdict { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5ch; }
.verdict::before { content: ""; width: .6em; height: .6em; border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor; box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor; }
.verdict--hi { color: var(--hi); } .verdict--recommended { color: var(--rec); }
.verdict--worth { color: var(--mid); } .verdict--skip { color: var(--lo); }

/* — Cover art (imageless, treated key art) — */
.cover { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 22% 0%, var(--cb, #4460a0) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--ca, #b03050) -8%, transparent 58%),
    #0b0b12;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cover--tall { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.cover--wide { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.cover::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px; mask-image: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 40%, #000 100%); opacity: .5; }
.cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 32%, rgba(5,5,9,.9) 100%); }
.cover__body { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end; padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); color: var(--text); }
.cover__kicker { position: absolute; top: clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); left: clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); z-index: 2; }

/* — Verdict stamp (hero object) — */
.verdict-stamp { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  border: 2px solid currentColor; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; color: var(--hi);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent); clip-path: var(--cut);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px -6px currentColor, inset 0 0 24px -18px currentColor; }
.verdict-stamp .vs-label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.verdict-stamp .vs-word { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: .85; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; text-shadow: 0 0 22px currentColor; }
.verdict-stamp--essential { color: var(--hi); }
.verdict-stamp--recommended { color: var(--rec); }
.verdict-stamp--worth { color: var(--mid); }
.verdict-stamp--skip { color: var(--lo); }

.cover__verdict { position: absolute; top: clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); right: clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1rem,.7rem + 1vw,1.35rem); line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); padding: .35rem .6rem; background: rgba(6,6,10,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); }
.card__verdict { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em; text-shadow: 0 0 16px currentColor; }
.card__verdict--essential { color: var(--hi); } .card__verdict--recommended { color: var(--rec); }
.card__verdict--worth { color: var(--mid); } .card__verdict--skip { color: var(--lo); }

/* decorative stamp (issue no. etc.) */
.scorebox { display: inline-grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto; align-items: center; gap: 0 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface-2); padding: 1rem 1.4rem; clip-path: var(--cut); }
.scorebox__num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-score); line-height: .8;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--text); grid-row: span 2; }
.scorebox__den { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--text-3); align-self: end; }
.scorebox__word { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; text-transform: uppercase; align-self: start; }
.scorebox--red .scorebox__num { color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,51,85,.7); }

/* — Sub-score bars — */
.bars { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.bar__label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); }
.bar__track { height: 7px; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.bar__fill { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: var(--v, 0%); background: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-2); transition: width 1s var(--ease); }
.bar__val { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-small); text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.bar__word { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }

/* — Cards — */
.card { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.card a.card__cover { display: block; }
.card .cover { transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .cover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8), 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); }
.card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card__index { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); color: var(--text-3);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding-right: .8rem; }
.card h3, .card h4 { transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.card:hover h3, .card:hover h4 { color: var(--accent-2); }
.card__standfirst { color: var(--text-2); font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: 1.55; }
.card__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: .7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.byline { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
.card__score { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* — Scoreboard — */
.scoreboard { border-top: 2px solid var(--line-2); }
.scoreboard li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr auto auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .2s; }
.scoreboard li:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.scoreboard .sb-rank { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); color: var(--text-3); }
.scoreboard .sb-title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scoreboard .sb-genre { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--text-3); }
.scoreboard .sb-score { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; text-shadow: 0 0 16px currentColor; }

/* — Info box — */
.infobox { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; clip-path: var(--cut); }
.infobox h4 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; padding-bottom: .8rem; margin-bottom: .8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--accent-2); }
.infobox dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: .55rem 1rem; }
.infobox dt { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
.infobox dd { font-size: var(--fs-small); text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--text); }

/* — Prose — */
.prose { max-width: var(--measure); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-2); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.3em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-top: 2.2em; color: var(--text); }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); margin-top: 1.8em; color: var(--text); }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose em { font-style: italic; }
.prose a { color: var(--accent-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; float: left;
  font-size: 4.2rem; line-height: .72; padding: .06em .14em 0 0; color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,51,85,.6); }
.prose blockquote { margin-block: 1.6em; padding-left: 1.2rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--text); text-wrap: balance; }
.prose blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: .6rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); font-style: normal; }
.prose figure { margin-block: 2em; }
.prose figcaption { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: .6rem; }

/* — Pros / cons — */
.proscons { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; background: var(--surface); clip-path: var(--cut); }
.proscons h4 { font-size: 1rem; }
.proscons ul { display: grid; gap: .5rem; font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--text-2); }
.proscons li { padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.45; }
.proscons .pro li::before { content: "+"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--hi); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-weight: 700; }
.proscons .con li::before { content: "\2013"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--lo); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-weight: 700; }

/* — Footer — */
.footer { background: #06060a; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer a { color: var(--text-2); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.footer .wrap { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.footer h5 { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer ul { display: grid; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-small); }
.footer .wordmark { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.9rem; }
.footer__legend { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer__base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. PAGE BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); position: relative; }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: stretch; }
.hero__cover { min-height: 460px; }
.hero__cover .cover { height: 100%; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
.hero__panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.hero__panel h1 { font-size: var(--fs-display); }
.hero__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.grid-reviews { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.grid-reviews .card--lead { grid-column: span 3; }
.card--lead { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem); }
.card--lead .card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.card--lead h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }

.review-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.review-aside { position: sticky; top: 92px; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.review-header { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.review-header .meta-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }

.verdict-panel { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 2rem; margin-block: 3rem; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; background: var(--surface); clip-path: var(--cut); }
.verdict-panel .vb-text h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.verdict-panel .vb-text p { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.04; color: var(--text); }

.legend { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.legend th, .legend td { text-align: left; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.legend thead th { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-2); }
.legend .lg-band { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
.legend .lg-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.legend td { color: var(--text-2); }
.legend tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }

.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.member .avatar { aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ca, #4460a0), var(--cb, #b03050)); }
.member .avatar::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 40%, rgba(5,5,9,.7)); }
.member h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.member .role { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-2); margin-block: .3rem .7rem; }
.member p { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--text-2); }

.crumbs { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3); display: flex; gap: .6ch; align-items: center; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.readw { max-width: var(--maxw-read); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. GAME HUB
   ========================================================================== */
.hub-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem); align-items: stretch; }
.hub-header__art { min-height: 340px; }
.hub-header__art .cover { height: 100%; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
.hub-header__panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
.hub-header__panel h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.6vw, 3.4rem); }
.hub-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }

/* — Steam-style hub: gallery (left) + info card (right) — */
.hub-steam { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(288px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); align-items: start; }

.gallery__thumbs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: .6rem; }
.thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; opacity: .5; padding: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 25% 0%, var(--cb, #4460a0) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ca, #b03050) -10%, transparent 62%), #0b0b12;
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); }
.thumb:hover, .thumb.is-active { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-2), 0 0 18px -5px var(--accent-2); }

.gamecard { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.gamecard__cap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.gamecard__cap .cover { height: 100%; border: 0; }
.gamecard__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: .94;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1rem + 1.4vw, 2rem); color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.7); text-wrap: balance; }
.gamecard__body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.gamecard__desc { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); }
.verdict-line { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: .7rem .95rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface-2); }
.verdict-line .vl-label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
.verdict-line .vl-word { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 0 16px currentColor; }
.verdict-line--essential .vl-word { color: var(--hi); }
.verdict-line--recommended .vl-word { color: var(--rec); }
.verdict-line--worth .vl-word { color: var(--mid); }
.verdict-line--skip .vl-word { color: var(--lo); }
.gamecard__meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: .5rem 1rem; }
.gamecard__meta dt { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
.gamecard__meta dd { font-size: var(--fs-small); text-align: right; color: var(--text); }
.gamecard__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.gamecard__cta { display: grid; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.gamecard__cta .btn { justify-content: center; }

.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillars a { background: var(--surface); padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease); position: relative; }
.pillars a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: width .25s var(--ease); }
.pillars a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.pillars a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.pillars .p-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.pillars .p-desc { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.pillars a:hover .p-name { color: var(--accent-2); }

.shelf { margin-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.shelf__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding-bottom: .7rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.shelf__head h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); }
.shelf__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); }

.chip-card { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.chip-card .avatar { aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ca, #4460a0), var(--cb, #b03050)); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s; }
.chip-card:hover .avatar { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.9); }
.chip-card .avatar::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 45%, rgba(5,5,9,.7)); }
.chip-card h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.chip-card .role { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); }

.codes-list { display: grid; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface); clip-path: var(--cut); }
.codes-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: .85rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.codes-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.code-key { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--accent-2); }
.code-reward { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--text-2); }
.code-status { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.code-status--active { color: var(--hi); } .code-status--expired { color: var(--text-3); }

/* — Play banner: background images cross-fade to attract the eye — */
.play-cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.play-cta__bg img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0; animation: bannerCycle 20s linear infinite; will-change: opacity, transform; }
.play-cta__bg img:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.play-cta__bg img:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 5s; }
.play-cta__bg img:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 10s; }
.play-cta__bg img:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 15s; }
@keyframes bannerCycle {
  0%   { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.05); }
  4%   { opacity: .55; }
  22%  { opacity: .55; }
  27%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.16); }
}
/* pulsing glow via filter (box-shadow would be clipped by the button's clip-path) */
.play-pulse { animation: playPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes playPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255,61,154,.5)); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,61,154,.9)); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .play-cta__bg img { animation: none; opacity: .4; }
  .play-cta__bg img:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
  .play-pulse { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
/* never hide content when JavaScript is unavailable */
@media (scripting: none) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   GUIDES — filter chips, callouts, steps, difficulty
   ========================================================================== */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem 2rem; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.filters__group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filters__label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-right: .2rem; }
.chip { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: transparent; padding: .42rem .85rem;
  cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); color: var(--text); }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.g-empty { display: none; padding: 3rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--text-3);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.g-empty.show { display: block; }
.g-card { transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }

/* callouts (tip / warning / info) */
.callout { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-left-width: 3px; background: var(--surface);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin-block: 1.6em; }
.callout__tag { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.55; }
.callout--tip  { border-left-color: var(--hi); }  .callout--tip  .callout__tag { color: var(--hi); }
.callout--warn { border-left-color: var(--mid); } .callout--warn .callout__tag { color: var(--mid); }
.callout--info { border-left-color: var(--accent-2); } .callout--info .callout__tag { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* numbered steps (real sequence) */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; margin-block: 1.8em; padding: 0; }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding-left: 3.2rem; list-style: none; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.1rem;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-2); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-2); }
.steps h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.steps p { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }

/* difficulty meter */
.diff { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6ch; font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); }
.diff__dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; }
.diff__dots i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--accent-2); display: inline-block; }
.diff__dots i.on { background: var(--accent-2); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CHARACTERS — codex grid, rank pill, role tags
   ========================================================================== */
.char-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }
.c-card { display: grid; gap: .85rem; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.c-card .poster { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.c-card .poster .art { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.c-card:hover .poster .art { transform: scale(1.04); }
.c-card .poster::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 45%, rgba(5,7,15,.55)); pointer-events: none; }
.c-card .name-ovl { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 12px; height: 22px; z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.9)); }
.rank-pill { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid currentColor; background: rgba(6,7,15,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.rank-pill--s { color: #ffd15c; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,209,92,.45); }
.rank-pill--a { color: var(--accent-2); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(40,230,255,.4); }
.c-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem .7rem; align-items: center; }
.rt { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5ch; }
.rt::before { content: ""; width: .55em; height: .55em; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor; }
.rt--dps { color: var(--accent); } .rt--support { color: var(--accent-2); } .rt--survival { color: var(--hi); }
.c-card .bio { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.5; }
.c-empty { display: none; padding: 3rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--text-3);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.c-empty.show { display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GAME SIDEBAR — two-tier nav for a multi-game site
   Top masthead = site level · left rail = current game's sections
   ========================================================================== */
:root { --gamebar-w: 224px; --masthead-h: 74px; --botbar-h: 88px; }
html.botbar-closed { --botbar-h: 0px; }
/* narrower rail on laptops so the content column keeps room */
@media (max-width: 1280px) { :root { --gamebar-w: 200px; } }
.shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: var(--gamebar-w) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: stretch; }
.shell__main { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }

/* the rail is normal flow (scrolls with the page); only the promo poster sticks */
.gamebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #06060a; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.gamebar__game { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.gamebar__game img { height: 36px; width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(40,230,255,.35)); }
.gamebar__game-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.gamebar__game .g-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); }
.gamebar__game .g-sub { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.gamebar__label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: var(--fs-micro); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem .5rem; }
.gamebar__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0 .55rem; gap: 1px; }
.gamebar__nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .62rem .8rem; font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .18s var(--ease), background .18s var(--ease); }
.gamebar__nav a::before { content: "◆"; font-size: .6em; color: var(--line-2); transition: color .18s var(--ease); }
.gamebar__nav a:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.gamebar__nav a:hover::before { color: var(--accent-2); }
.gamebar__nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent-2); border-left-color: var(--accent-2);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(40,230,255,.10), transparent); }
.gamebar__nav a[aria-current="page"]::before { color: var(--accent-2); }
.gamebar__foot { padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
/* promo poster that fills the remaining sidebar height */
.gamebar__feature { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--masthead-h) + .8rem); flex: 0 0 auto; height: 420px;
  margin: .9rem .8rem 1rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; isolation: isolate; }
.gamebar__feature img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%; z-index: 0; transition: transform 8s var(--ease); }
.gamebar__feature:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gamebar__feature::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,15,.12) 0%, rgba(5,7,15,.4) 42%, rgba(5,7,15,.97) 100%); }
.gf-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem;
  width: 100%; padding: 1rem .95rem 1.05rem; }
.gf-title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: .96; color: #fff; text-wrap: balance; }
.gf-hook { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.35; }
.gf-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5ch; margin-top: .35rem;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: #fff; background: var(--accent); padding: .6rem .9rem; clip-path: var(--cut);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px -6px rgba(255,61,154,.7); transition: background .18s var(--ease); }
.gamebar__feature:hover .gf-cta { background: var(--accent-d); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .shell { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .gamebar { position: sticky; top: var(--masthead-h); height: auto; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; min-width: 0;
    border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; z-index: 20; }
  .gamebar__game { border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; padding: .7rem 1rem; }
  .gamebar__game img { height: 26px; }
  .gamebar__game .g-sub { display: none; }
  .gamebar__label, .gamebar__foot, .gamebar__feature { display: none; }
  .gamebar__nav { flex-direction: row; padding: 0; }
  .gamebar__nav a { border-left: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; }
  .gamebar__nav a::before { display: none; }
  .gamebar__nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-left: 0; border-bottom-color: var(--accent-2); background: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } .ticker__track { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0; background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: .5rem var(--gutter); }
  .nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .hub-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__cover { min-height: 320px; }
  .hub-steam { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-reviews { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-reviews .card--lead { grid-column: span 2; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-aside { position: static; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .grid-reviews { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-reviews .card--lead { grid-column: span 1; }
  .verdict-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .u-hide { display: none; }
  .utility-bar .u-right { gap: 1rem; }
  .scoreboard li { grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr auto; }
  .scoreboard .sb-genre { display: none; }
}