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

:root {
  --blood:      #8b0000;
  --blood-lt:   #c0392b;
  --blood-glow: rgba(139,0,0,.55);
  --blue-light: rgba(59,130,246,.12);
  --dark:       #080808;
  --dark-2:     #0f0f0f;
  --dark-3:     #141414;
  --card:       #111111;
  --border:     #242424;
  --text:       #d4d4d4;
  --text-dim:   #777;
  --gold:       #c9a227;
  --green:      #22c55e;
  --font-horror: 'Creepster', cursive;
  --font-head:   'Oswald', sans-serif;
  --font-body:   'Roboto', sans-serif;
  --nav-h:      64px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── Utility ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blood);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--blood);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--blood-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blood-lt);
  border-color: var(--blood-lt);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 36px rgba(192,57,43,.6);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--blood);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--blood-glow);
}

/* ─── Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border), 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-horror);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--blood-glow);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blood);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blood-lt); box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--blood-glow); }

.nav-discord {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #5865F2;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.nav-discord:hover { background: #4752c4; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(88,101,242,.5); }
.nav-discord-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; object-fit: contain; }

.btn-discord {
  background: #5865F2;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #5865F2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.btn-discord:hover { background: #4752c4; border-color: #4752c4; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(88,101,242,.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-discord-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; object-fit: contain; }

/* ─── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 115%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* Cinematic gradient — clear in middle, dark at bottom */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.0)  0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.0) 45%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 75%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%
    );
  z-index: 1;
}


.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 16vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(139,0,0,0.7), 0 0 100px rgba(139,0,0,0.3), 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.8vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--blood-glow), 0 0 60px rgba(139,0,0,.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
}

.btn-arrow { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s both;
}

.stat { text-align: center; }

.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounceY 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ─── Section Shared ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blood-glow);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* ─── Reveal on Scroll ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── About Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
}

.about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(139,0,0,.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(139,0,0,.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, opacity 0.6s, translateY 0.6s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,0,0,.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--blood-lt);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 20px var(--blood-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.feature-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.feature-icon {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── Early Access Banner ───────────────────────────────────── */
.early-access {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.early-access::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(139,0,0,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ea-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(139,0,0,.15),
    0 0 60px rgba(139,0,0,.1),
    0 0 120px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

/* Animated corner brackets */
.ea-inner::before,
.ea-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-color: var(--blood-lt);
  border-style: solid;
}
.ea-inner::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.ea-inner::after  { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

.ea-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ea-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--blood-glow);
}

.ea-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--blood-glow));
  animation: eaPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes eaPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; }
}

.ea-body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.ea-body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ea-body strong {
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─── Download Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.download-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.download-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blood), transparent);
}

.download-box {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 100px var(--blood-glow);
  position: relative;
}

/* Corner brackets */
.download-box::before,
.download-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-color: var(--blood);
  border-style: solid;
}
.download-box::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.download-box::after  { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

.download-platform-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.platform-icon-wrap { font-size: 2.2rem; }

.platform-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.platform-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.download-counter-inline {
  margin-left: auto;
  text-align: right;
}
.dl-count {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--blood-glow);
}
.dl-count-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.btn-download {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--blood);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px var(--blood-glow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-download::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.07), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-download:hover {
  background: var(--blood-lt);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(192,57,43,.65);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-download:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn-download:active { transform: scale(0.99); }

.btn-dl-arrow { font-size: 1.3rem; }

.dl-disclaimer {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* System Requirements */
.sysreq {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
}

.sysreq-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sysreq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sysreq-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sysreq-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.sysreq-col li {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.sysreq-col strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─── Bug Report CTA ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bug-cta-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
}

.bug-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.biohazard-lg {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--blood);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--blood-glow));
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.bug-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.bug-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-horror);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.site-footer p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blood-lt); }

/* ─── Scrollbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--blood); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ─── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .download-box,
  .sysreq { padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
  .about,
  .download-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .bug-cta-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
}

/* Large phone */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Hero image — show full image, no cropping */
  .hero-bg {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  .hero-bg-wrap {
    transform: none !important; /* disable parallax on mobile */
  }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-discord { display: none; }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-content { padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .hero-tagline { letter-spacing: 0.25em; font-size: 0.72rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-row .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .stat-div { height: 28px; }

  /* Sections */
  .about,
  .download-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .bug-cta-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section-title { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .section-desc { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }

  /* Feature cards */
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .feature-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }

  /* Download */
  .download-box { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .download-platform-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .download-counter-inline { margin-left: 0; }
  .dl-count { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .btn-download { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }

  /* Sys req */
  .sysreq { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .sysreq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

  /* Bug CTA */
  .bug-cta-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ─── Lore Ticker ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lore-ticker {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blood);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ticker-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ticker-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.ticker-text.fade { opacity: 0; }

/* ─── Story Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(139,0,0,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.story-eyebrow { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.story-open {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.story-body {
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.story-body p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.story-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.story-close {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.story-close p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-close p:last-child {
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ─── World Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.world-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.world-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blood), transparent);
}

.world-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}

.world-body p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.world-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.world-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.world-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.world-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% + 3.5rem);
  margin: -2rem -1.75rem 1.75rem;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.world-card-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--card));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.world-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
}

.world-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 20px var(--blood-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.world-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.world-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.world-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.world-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.world-quote {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(139,0,0,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #bbb;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.world-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  font-style: normal;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .world-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-section,
  .world-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .story-body { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .world-body { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .world-cards { gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .world-quote { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .lore-ticker { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ─── Modes Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modes-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modes-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blood), transparent);
}

.modes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mode-card {
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.mode-infected {
  background: #120606;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,0,0,.5);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(139,0,0,.04);
}

.mode-horde {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mode-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mode-infected:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 30px rgba(139,0,0,.15); }
.mode-horde:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }

.mode-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mode-horde .mode-card-tag { color: var(--text-dim); }

.mode-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mode-card-num {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.45;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mode-horde .mode-card-num { color: var(--text-dim); opacity: 0.3; }

.mode-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.mode-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mode-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mode-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.mode-features li {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.mode-features li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--blood-lt);
}

.mode-horde .mode-features li::before { color: var(--border); }

/* Difficulty sub-section */
.difficulty-row {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.diff-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.diff-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.diff-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.diff-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.diff-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.diff-card-brutal .diff-card-name { color: var(--blood-lt); }

.diff-sep {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.diff-note {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .modes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-sep { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .modes-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .mode-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .difficulty-row { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Small phone */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 0.65rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1rem; }
  .stat-div { height: 22px; }
  .hero-cta-row .btn { max-width: 100%; }
  .download-box { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .sysreq { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
}