/* ============================================================
   BASHLAM — Digital Heritage of the North Caucasus
   Design: night mountains, brass & bronze, tower-stone texture
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg: #0b1016;
  --bg-2: #10171f;
  --bg-3: #161f2a;
  --ink: #e8e3d8;
  --ink-dim: #9aa3ac;
  --gold: #d4a843;
  --gold-2: #f0cf7a;
  --green: #2e8b57;
  --red: #a83232;
  --line: rgba(212,168,67,.18);
  --radius: 14px;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

/* subtle star field */
body::before {
  content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 68% 8%,  rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 42% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 25% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent),
    radial-gradient(to bottom, #0b1016 0%, #0d1420 45%, #0b1016 100%);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem;
  padding: .6rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #b8862f);
  color: #14100a;
}
.btn-gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212,168,67,.4); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(232,227,216,.25);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-2); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(212,168,67,.12); }
.btn-lg { padding: .85rem 1.8rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: .35rem .8rem; font-size: .8rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
#nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .7rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(11,16,22,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; color: var(--gold-2); }
.brand-mark { color: var(--gold); }
.brand span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .12em; line-height: 1.1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.brand em { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav-game { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }
#navAuth { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; }
#navToggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-user { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.nav-rank { display:block; font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; overflow: hidden; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}
.hero-sky {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(46,139,87,.16), transparent),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 70% -10%, rgba(212,168,67,.10), transparent);
}
.hero-mountains { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 55%; }
.m1 { fill: #060a0f; }
.m2 { fill: #0c141d; }
.m3 { fill: #131e2b; }
.m4 { fill: #1b2938; }
.snow { fill: rgba(232,227,216,.65); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 880px; }
.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 11vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; line-height: 1;
}
.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-2) 10%, var(--gold) 45%, #8a6420 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub { max-width: 620px; margin: 1.4rem auto 2rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 2.6rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 3.2rem;
}
.hero-stats div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-stats b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold-2); }
.hero-stats span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; animation: bob 2s infinite ease-in-out; z-index: 2;
}
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%,8px); } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 6rem 2rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-dark {
  max-width: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(16,23,31,.9) 12%, rgba(16,23,31,.9) 88%, transparent);
}
.section-dark > * { max-width: 1200px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.lead { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 680px; margin: .8rem auto 0; }

/* ---------- regions ---------- */
.regions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.6rem; }
.region-card {
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.region-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.region-flag { height: 6px; display: flex; }
.region-flag i { flex: 1; }
.region-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.region-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; }
.region-native { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.region-meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.region-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.region-desc { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.region-landmarks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.region-landmarks span {
  font-size: .72rem; padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-2);
}

/* ---------- heroes ---------- */
.heroes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.6rem; }
.hero-card {
  position: relative; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; min-height: 380px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.hero-card-img {
  height: 220px; background-size: cover; background-position: center 20%;
  filter: grayscale(35%) sepia(12%) contrast(1.05);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-card-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, var(--bg-3));
}
.hero-card-emblem {
  position: absolute; top: .9rem; right: .9rem; z-index: 2;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(11,16,22,.8); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-card-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-card-years { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hero-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: .2rem 0; }
.hero-card-title { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold-2); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.hero-card-short { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-dim); flex: 1; }
.hero-card-more { margin-top: .9rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* hero modal */
.modal-wide { max-width: 760px; }
.hero-detail-head { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-detail-img {
  width: 170px; height: 210px; border-radius: 10px; background-size: cover; background-position: center 15%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); filter: grayscale(25%) sepia(10%); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-detail-head h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.hero-detail-title { color: var(--gold-2); font-style: italic; margin: .3rem 0; }
.hero-detail-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.hero-detail-bio { margin: 1.4rem 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-facts { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.hero-facts h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.hero-facts li { margin: .45rem 0 .45rem 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.hero-ask-ai { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* ---------- timeline ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 0; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 8%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent);
  opacity: .4;
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative; width: 50%; padding: 0 2.4rem 2.6rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.tl-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  { left: 0; text-align: right; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) { left: 50%; text-align: left; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: .4rem; width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); border: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,168,67,.6);
}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::before  { right: -7.5px; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even)::before { left: -7.5px; }
.tl-year { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.tl-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; margin: .15rem 0 .3rem; }
.tl-item p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ---------- culture ---------- */
.culture-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; }
.culture-card {
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem; transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.culture-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.culture-card .icon { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.culture-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; margin: .5rem 0 .4rem; }
.culture-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ---------- game teaser ---------- */
.game-teaser {
  max-width: none; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 120%, rgba(168,50,50,.12), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 20% -10%, rgba(212,168,67,.08), transparent),
    var(--bg-2);
}
.game-teaser-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.game-teaser h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.game-teaser .lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ---------- TEPTAR AI ---------- */
.ai-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ai-panel {
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.ai-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(212,168,67,.05);
}
.ai-header b { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .15em; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.ai-header small { display: block; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .75rem; }
.ai-header .btn { margin-left: auto; }
.ai-orb {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--gold-2), var(--gold) 60%, #7a5a1a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212,168,67,.8); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .7; } }
.ai-messages { height: 380px; overflow-y: auto; padding: 1.3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; }
.ai-msg {
  max-width: 82%; padding: .8rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 14px; font-size: .92rem;
  white-space: pre-wrap; line-height: 1.6;
}
.ai-msg-bot { background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); align-self: flex-start; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; }
.ai-msg-user { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,168,67,.24), rgba(212,168,67,.12)); align-self: flex-end; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; }
.ai-msg-thinking { color: var(--ink-dim); font-style: italic; }
.ai-input { display: flex; gap: .6rem; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ai-input input {
  flex: 1; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .65rem 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .92rem; outline: none;
}
.ai-input input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.ai-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; }
.ai-chips button {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-dim);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .8rem; font-size: .76rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
}
.ai-chips button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); }

/* ---------- guestbook ---------- */
.guestbook { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.comment-form { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.comment-form input {
  flex: 1; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none; font-size: .92rem;
}
.comment-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.comments { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; }
.comment {
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: .9rem 1.2rem;
}
.comment b { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .88rem; }
.comment time { float: right; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.comment p { font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.comments-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-dim); font-style: italic; padding: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer { margin-top: 4rem; background: #070b10; color: var(--ink-dim); position: relative; }
.footer-ridge { display: block; width: 100%; height: 60px; color: #070b10; margin-top: -59px; }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand b { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--gold-2); letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer-inner p { font-size: .84rem; margin-top: .4rem; }
.footer-credit b { color: var(--gold-2); }
.credit-sub em { color: var(--gold); }
.tiny { font-size: .7rem !important; opacity: .7; }

/* ---------- modals ---------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: none;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(4,7,10,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.modal-backdrop.open { display: flex; }
.modal {
  position: relative; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 2rem; width: 100%; max-width: 420px;
  max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto;
  animation: modalIn .25s ease;
}
@keyframes modalIn { from { transform: translateY(18px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: none; opacity: 1; } }
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: .9rem; right: .9rem; background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.modal h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.modal-desc { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.modal-tabs { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.modal-tabs button {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: .55rem; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.modal-tabs button.active { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); background: rgba(212,168,67,.08); }
.modal label { display: block; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.modal input {
  display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: .3rem;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .65rem .9rem; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; outline: none;
}
.modal input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.modal-foot { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-dim); text-align: center; }
.form-error {
  display: none; background: rgba(168,50,50,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(168,50,50,.5);
  color: #e8a0a0; border-radius: 10px; padding: .6rem .9rem; font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-error.show { display: block; }
.key-actions { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }

/* ---------- toast ---------- */
#toast {
  position: fixed; bottom: 1.6rem; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 20px);
  background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  padding: .7rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .88rem; z-index: 300;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all .3s ease;
}
#toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* ============================================================
   ENHANCEMENT LAYER — grain, fog, ornaments, i18n switch, icons
   ============================================================ */

/* film grain */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 90; pointer-events: none; opacity: .05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grainShift 8s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainShift {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 20% { transform: translate(-2%,1%); }
  40% { transform: translate(1%,-2%); } 60% { transform: translate(-1%,2%); } 80% { transform: translate(2%,1%); }
}

/* drifting fog banks in hero */
.fog {
  position: absolute; left: -30%; width: 160%; height: 34%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(30px); opacity: .5;
}
.fog-a {
  bottom: 8%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 100% at 30% 60%, rgba(160,180,205,.10), transparent 70%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 90% at 70% 40%, rgba(160,180,205,.07), transparent 70%);
  animation: fogDrift 38s linear infinite alternate;
}
.fog-b {
  bottom: 22%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 90% at 60% 50%, rgba(140,160,190,.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: fogDrift 55s linear infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes fogDrift { from { transform: translateX(-6%); } to { transform: translateX(6%); } }

/* ornament dividers */
.ornament { color: var(--gold); opacity: .8; margin: 1rem auto .4rem; }
.ornament.sm { opacity: .55; margin: .7rem auto .2rem; }

/* language switch */
.lang-switch {
  display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-switch button {
  background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--ink-dim); cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .38rem .75rem; transition: all .2s;
}
.lang-switch button + button { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lang-switch button.active { background: rgba(212,168,67,.14); color: var(--gold-2); }
.lang-switch button:hover:not(.active) { color: var(--ink); }

/* nav scrolled state */
#nav { transition: box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease; }
#nav.scrolled { background: rgba(9,13,18,.95); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }

/* inline SVG icons */
.icn { vertical-align: -0.22em; }
.culture-icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(212,168,67,.08), transparent);
}
.culture-card:hover .culture-icon { color: var(--gold-2); border-color: var(--gold); }
.hero-card-emblem { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-detail-title .icn { color: var(--gold); }

/* scroll reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* editorial drop cap in hero biographies */
.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3.3em; font-weight: 700; line-height: .8;
  float: left; padding: .08em .12em 0 0; color: var(--gold);
}

/* corner accents on region cards */
.region-card { position: relative; }
.region-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.region-card:hover::after { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* selection + scrollbar */
::selection { background: rgba(212,168,67,.35); color: #fff; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #26313f; border-radius: 6px; border: 2px solid var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* buttons: subtle sheen */
.btn-gold { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-gold::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -75%; width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left .45s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover::after { left: 130%; }

/* nav toggle icon */
#navToggle { color: var(--gold); display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* anchors land below the fixed nav */
section[id], header[id] { scroll-margin-top: 76px; }

/* ---------- voices of the mountains ---------- */
.voices { text-align: center; }
.voices-stage {
  position: relative; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.voices-stage.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.voices-quote-mark { color: var(--gold); opacity: .45; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.voices-stage blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink);
}
.voices-stage cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-style: normal;
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.voices-dots { display: flex; gap: .55rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.voices-dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: all .25s;
}
.voices-dots button.on { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,168,67,.6); }

/* parallax smoothing */
.hero-mountains .m, .fog { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); will-change: transform; }

/* focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- region imagery ---------- */
.region-img {
  position: relative; height: 150px; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-3);
  filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.02);
}
.region-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,16,22,.15), transparent 40%, rgba(16,23,31,.92));
}
.region-img-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: .5rem; right: .8rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.region-card:hover .region-img { filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  #navToggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(11,16,22,.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .timeline::before { left: 8px; }
  .tl-item, .tl-item:nth-child(odd), .tl-item:nth-child(even) {
    width: 100%; left: 0; text-align: left; padding: 0 0 2.2rem 2.2rem;
  }
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd)::before, .tl-item:nth-child(even)::before { left: 2px; right: auto; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 1.2rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.6rem; }
}

/* phones */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .section { padding: 3.2rem .9rem; }
  .hero { padding: 5.5rem 1rem 3rem; }
  .hero h1 { letter-spacing: .09em; }
  .hero-kicker { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: .96rem; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-cta .btn { text-align: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.1rem 1.8rem; }
  .hero-stats b { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-stats span { font-size: .62rem; }
  #nav { padding: .6rem 1rem; }
  .brand span { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .brand em { font-size: .5rem; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .lead { font-size: .92rem; }
  .regions-grid, .heroes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .culture-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
  .culture-card { padding: 1rem; }
  .culture-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .culture-card p { font-size: .78rem; }
  .ai-messages { height: 300px; }
  .ai-msg { max-width: 92%; font-size: .88rem; }
  .ai-input { padding: .8rem .9rem; }
  .ai-chips { padding: 0 .9rem 1rem; }
  .modal { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 14px; }
  .modal-wide { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-detail-img { width: 120px; height: 150px; }
  .hero-detail-head h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .comment-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .comment-form .btn { width: 100%; }
  .key-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .voices-stage blockquote { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-inner { padding: 2.2rem 1.2rem 2rem; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .game-teaser h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  #toast { width: max-content; max-width: 92vw; text-align: center; font-size: .8rem; }
}