:root{
  --bg:#0b0d12;
  --bg-alt:#070910;
  --surface:#151821;
  --surface-2:#1d2030;
  --border:#262a38;
  --border-strong:#353a4c;
  --text:#e7e9f0;
  --text-soft:#b7bcc8;
  --muted:#7b8194;
  --accent:#b8860b;
  --accent-2:#eab308;
  --accent-soft:#fde68a;
  --accent-contrast:#ffffff;
  --hero-grad:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 0%,#b8860b33,transparent 70%),radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 100%,#eab30826,transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0f1220 0%,#0b0d12 100%);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-lg:16px;
  --radius-xl:24px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --font-sans:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,"Noto Sans",sans-serif;
  --font-display:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:16px/1.65 var(--font-sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#b8860b;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;z-index:100}

/* header */
.site-header{background:rgba(11,13,18,.78);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:14px 24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;background:var(--accent-gradient,var(--accent));color:var(--accent-contrast);border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:900;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--accent-2) 100%)}
.brand-mark-img{object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);background:var(--surface-2);padding:0}
.brand:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.primary-nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.primary-nav a{position:relative;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;transition:all .15s}
.primary-nav a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text)}
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent);background:transparent}
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumbs{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:16px 24px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.crumbs .sep{opacity:.5}
.crumbs .current{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* main */
.main{padding:24px 0 96px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:56px 0 48px;margin-bottom:40px;background:var(--hero-grad);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 20%,transparent),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:780px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:blur(2px) saturate(1.2);opacity:.28;z-index:0}
.hero-with-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,var(--bg) 100%),linear-gradient(120deg,var(--hero-grad));opacity:.85;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-split .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-art{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--surface-2)}
.hero-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
.hero-art:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.hero-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08),inset 0 -40px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero-split .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-art{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/9}}
.hero .eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 12%,var(--surface));border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 25%,var(--border));border-radius:999px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1.08;margin:.1em 0 .35em;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text)}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);color:var(--text-soft);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.55}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;transition:all .15s;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--accent-2) 100%);color:var(--accent-contrast);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 4px 14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 30%,transparent)}
.btn-primary:hover{color:var(--accent-contrast);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,transparent)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:transparent;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* typography */
h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,42px);line-height:1.14;margin:.1em 0 .3em;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text)}
h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);margin:2em 0 .55em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text);position:relative;padding-left:14px}
h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.25em;bottom:.25em;width:4px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--accent-2) 100%)}
h3{font-size:19px;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.005em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.lead{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0 0 18px}
.subtitle{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:17px;margin:6px 0 0;max-width:720px}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:14px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.meta .dot{opacity:.4}

/* category pill */
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 12%,var(--surface));color:var(--accent);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 20%,var(--border))}

/* home grids */
.section{margin:48px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.section-head h2{margin:0;padding:0}
.section-head h2::before{display:none}
.section-head .link{font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}

/* card grids */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:18px 0}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;color:inherit;transition:all .2s;position:relative}
.card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,var(--border));transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.card-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--accent-2) 100%);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;color:var(--accent-contrast)}
.card-thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent 50%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%,rgba(0,0,0,.2),transparent 50%)}
.card-thumb-label{position:relative;font-weight:900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.95}
.card-thumb-mark{position:absolute;right:14px;top:12px;font-size:30px;font-weight:900;opacity:.35;line-height:1;color:var(--accent-contrast)}
.card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.card-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase}
.card h3{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:800;color:var(--text)}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.card-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:4px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}

/* featured row (first card larger) */
.cards-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.cards-feature .card:first-child{grid-row:span 2}
.cards-feature .card:first-child .card-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.cards-feature .card:first-child h3{font-size:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cards-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cards-feature .card:first-child{grid-row:auto}}

/* post list (homepage latest) */
.post-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.post-list li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:8px 20px;align-items:baseline}
.post-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.post-list a{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;transition:color .15s}
.post-list a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-list .post-date{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.post-list .post-desc{grid-column:1/-1;margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.post-list .post-tag{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0}

/* article layout */
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 240px;gap:48px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media(max-width:900px){.article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 20px}}
.article{min-width:0}
.article-head{margin:0 0 20px}
.article-head .pill{margin-bottom:14px}
.article-head h1{margin:0 0 .2em}
.article-head .subtitle{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 14px}
.article-head .meta{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

/* TOC sidebar */
.toc{position:sticky;top:84px;align-self:start;padding:18px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--border);font-size:13.5px}
.toc h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.toc ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.toc a{display:block;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.45}
.toc a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text)}
.toc a.h3{padding-left:22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.toc{display:none}}

/* prose content */
.prose>h2:first-of-type{margin-top:.4em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 1em}
.prose li{margin:6px 0}
.prose p+p{margin-top:.6em}

/* table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:14px 0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}
th,td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-strong)}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface-2) 40%,transparent)}
tbody tr:hover td{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 6%,var(--surface))}

/* callout */
.callout{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:18px 20px;margin:18px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.callout::before{content:"✦";width:32px;height:32px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border-radius:8px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 15%,var(--surface-2));color:var(--accent);font-weight:900}
.callout.warn::before{content:"!";background:color-mix(in srgb,#d97706 18%,var(--surface));color:#d97706}
.callout.tip::before{content:"★";background:color-mix(in srgb,#059669 18%,var(--surface));color:#059669}
.callout strong{color:var(--text)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:14px 0}
.faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2px 20px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 35%,var(--border));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--text);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.4}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";margin-left:auto;width:26px;height:26px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--accent);font-weight:900;transition:all .2s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–";background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-contrast)}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 16px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}

/* related / next */
.related{margin-top:56px;padding:24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.related h2{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-left:0}
.related h2::before{display:none}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px}
.related-grid a{display:block;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;transition:all .15s}
.related-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(2px)}

/* home category block */
.cat-block{padding:28px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);margin:24px 0}
.cat-block h2{margin:0 0 4px;padding:0}
.cat-block h2::before{display:none}

/* footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);padding:48px 0 32px;margin-top:80px}
.site-footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
@media(max-width:800px){.site-footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.site-footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}
.site-footer .foot-brand p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 8px}
.site-footer nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.site-footer nav a{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.site-footer nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.site-footer .copy{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:24px;margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}

/* specs / facts strip */
.specs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:0;margin:28px 0 8px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.specs .spec{padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.specs .spec:last-child{border-right:none}
.specs .spec dt{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 4px}
.specs .spec dd{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3}

/* image card thumb (uses real image) */
.card-thumb-img{padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.card-thumb-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.card:hover .card-thumb-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card-thumb-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);z-index:1}
.card-thumb-img .card-thumb-label{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* video embed */
figure.video{margin:18px 0}
.video-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#000;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
figure.video figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px;text-align:center}

/* image figure */
figure.image{margin:18px 0}
figure.image img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
figure.image figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px;text-align:center}

/* gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:18px 0}
.gallery-item{margin:0}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.gallery-item figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:4px}

/* news grid (neverness.gg-style latest list) */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:12px}
.news-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;color:inherit;transition:all .2s}
.news-card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 45%,var(--border));transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.news-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.news-thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.news-card:hover .news-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.news-thumb-placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--accent-2) 100%);color:var(--accent-contrast);font-weight:900;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.news-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.news-body h3{margin:0;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;color:var(--text)}
.news-body p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.news-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:4px;align-items:center}
.news-meta .author{font-weight:600}

/* mobile nav */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-direction:column;padding:10px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .primary-nav.open{display:flex}
  .primary-nav a{padding:12px 14px}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
}

/* === NX-HOMEPAGE-NEVERNESS-V1 === */
/* Neverness.gg-style homepage layout — Alabaster Dawn only (no shared file). */
.nx-wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.nx-hero{position:relative;padding:64px 22px 60px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:28px}
.nx-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,13,18,.55) 0%,rgba(11,13,18,.92) 100%);z-index:1}
.nx-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-20px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(1.1) brightness(.7);transform:scale(1.05);z-index:0}
.nx-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.nx-hero-title{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.nx-hero-title::before{display:none}
.nx-hero-desc{margin:0 auto;color:#cbd0dd;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);line-height:1.6;max-width:720px}

.covers-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:28px 0 36px}
@media(max-width:780px){.covers-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cover-card{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.cover-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.cover-card .cover-dim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 100%);transition:background .25s ease}
.cover-card:hover .cover-dim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.85)) 100%)}
.cover-title{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.cover-title::before{display:none}

.trailer{margin:0 0 36px}
.trailer-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.trailer-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.trailer figcaption{margin-top:10px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}

.nx-section-title{margin:32px 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text);position:relative}
.nx-section-title::before{display:none}
.nx-section-title::after{content:"";display:block;width:42px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));margin-top:10px}

.entries{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:0 0 56px}
@media(max-width:980px){.entries{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.entries{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.entry-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.entry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 50%,var(--border));box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.entry-thumb{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.entry-thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.entry-card:hover .entry-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.entry-card.no-thumb .entry-thumb{display:none}
.entry-card.no-thumb{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface) 0%,var(--surface-2) 100%)}
.entry-body{padding:14px 18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.entry-title{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.entry-title a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.entry-title a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.entry-meta{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:auto 0 0;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.entry-meta li{display:flex;align-items:center}
.entry-meta li.meta-date::before{content:"·";margin-right:8px;color:var(--border-strong)}

.cat-pill{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;transition:filter .15s}
.cat-pill:hover{filter:brightness(1.15)}
.cat-pill.cat-news     {background:rgba(220,38,38,.18); color:#f87171; border-color:rgba(220,38,38,.4)}
.cat-pill.cat-tier     {background:rgba(234,179,8,.18); color:#fcd34d; border-color:rgba(234,179,8,.4)}
.cat-pill.cat-guides   {background:rgba(34,197,94,.18); color:#86efac; border-color:rgba(34,197,94,.4)}
.cat-pill.cat-systems  {background:rgba(59,130,246,.18); color:#93c5fd; border-color:rgba(59,130,246,.4)}
.cat-pill.cat-boss     {background:rgba(239,68,68,.18); color:#fca5a5; border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.4)}
.cat-pill.cat-builds   {background:rgba(168,85,247,.18); color:#d8b4fe; border-color:rgba(168,85,247,.4)}
.cat-pill.cat-character{background:rgba(236,72,153,.18); color:#f9a8d4; border-color:rgba(236,72,153,.4)}
.cat-pill.cat-faq      {background:rgba(148,163,184,.18); color:#cbd5e1; border-color:rgba(148,163,184,.4)}


/* === FAQ module — HUD / Quest-log panel === */
.nx-faq{margin:8px 0 64px;position:relative}

.nx-faq-head{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:24px;margin-bottom:24px;
  position:relative
}
/* HUD bracket on the section header — corners + center divider */
.nx-faq-head::before,
.nx-faq-head::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--border-strong)
}
.nx-faq-head::before{left:0;right:140px}
.nx-faq-head::after{left:0;width:140px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 50%,transparent)}

.nx-faq-head .nx-section-title{
  margin:32px 0 0;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px
}
.nx-faq-head .nx-section-title::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;
  width:10px;height:10px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--accent)
}

.nx-faq-more{
  position:relative;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;
  padding:8px 14px 8px 28px;
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,var(--border));
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 6%,var(--surface));
  /* HUD corner cuts */
  clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 8px),calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%,0 8px);
  transition:all .25s ease
}
.nx-faq-more::before{
  content:"▸";position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);
  transition:transform .25s ease
}
.nx-faq-more:hover{
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 18%,var(--surface));
  color:var(--accent-soft);
  border-color:var(--accent)
}
.nx-faq-more:hover::before{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(3px)}

/* === Q&A panels — HUD style === */
.nx-faq-list{counter-reset:faq;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}

.nx-faq-list details{
  counter-increment:faq;
  position:relative;
  padding:30px 32px 28px;
  /* base + 4 HUD corner brackets, painted as background gradients */
  background:
    /* TL bracket */
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) top    left  / 18px 1px  no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) top    left  / 1px  18px no-repeat,
    /* TR */
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) top    right / 18px 1px  no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) top    right / 1px  18px no-repeat,
    /* BL */
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) bottom left  / 18px 1px  no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) bottom left  / 1px  18px no-repeat,
    /* BR */
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) bottom right / 18px 1px  no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) bottom right / 1px  18px no-repeat,
    /* faint top scanline */
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 8%,transparent) 0%,
      transparent 90px) top no-repeat,
    /* faint inner glow on left edge */
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 5%,transparent) 0%,
      transparent 40%) left no-repeat,
    /* base panel */
    color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 92%,#000);
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 12%,var(--border));
  transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)
}
.nx-faq-list details:hover{
  background-size:
    26px 1px,1px 26px, 26px 1px,1px 26px,
    26px 1px,1px 26px, 26px 1px,1px 26px,
    auto,auto,auto;
  border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 35%,var(--border));
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 20%,transparent),
    inset 0 1px 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 15%,transparent);
  transform:translateY(-1px)
}

/* Number badge top-right corner: [ 01 ] */
.nx-faq-list details::before{
  content:"[ " counter(faq,decimal-leading-zero) " ]";
  position:absolute;top:8px;right:32px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 92%,#000);
  padding:0 8px;
  z-index:1
}
/* Status pill top-left corner: ▸ QUERY */
.nx-faq-list details::after{
  content:"\25B8  QUERY";
  position:absolute;top:8px;left:32px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--text-soft);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 92%,#000);
  padding:0 8px;
  z-index:1;
  transition:color .25s ease
}
.nx-faq-list details:hover::after{color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* === summary (the question) === */
.nx-faq-list summary{
  list-style:none;
  cursor:default;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.6vw,19.5px);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.45;
  margin-bottom:14px
}
.nx-faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.nx-faq-list summary::marker{display:none}

/* ◆ diamond rune sigil before question */
.nx-faq-list summary::before{
  content:"";flex-shrink:0;
  width:12px;height:12px;
  margin-top:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--accent-2) 100%);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,transparent),
    inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,#fff 25%,transparent);
  transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)
}
.nx-faq-list details:hover summary::before{
  transform:rotate(135deg) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px var(--accent),
    inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,#fff 40%,transparent)
}

/* === answer === */
.nx-faq-list details > p,
.nx-faq-list details > div{
  margin:0 0 0 28px;
  padding:14px 0 4px 18px;
  color:var(--text-soft);
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.78;
  position:relative;
  border-top:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,var(--border))
}
.nx-faq-list details > p::before,
.nx-faq-list details > div::before{
  content:"\25B8";  /* ▸ */
  position:absolute;left:-2px;top:14px;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:13px;
  text-shadow:0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,transparent)
}
.nx-faq-list details > p strong,
.nx-faq-list details > div strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.nx-faq-list details > p em,
.nx-faq-list details > div em{
  color:var(--accent-soft);font-style:italic;font-weight:500
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .nx-faq-list details{padding:30px 18px 22px}
  .nx-faq-list details::before{right:18px}
  .nx-faq-list details::after{left:18px}
  .nx-faq-list summary{font-size:15.5px;gap:12px}
  .nx-faq-list summary::before{width:10px;height:10px;margin-top:6px}
  .nx-faq-list details > p,
  .nx-faq-list details > div{margin-left:22px;font-size:14.5px}
}