/* The Quiet Empire — site styles. Palette sampled from the official logo. */
@font-face{font-family:"Cinzel";src:url("../fonts/cinzel-latin.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400 900;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url("../fonts/inter-latin.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap}
:root{
  --bg:#060c17; --bg-2:#0a1526; --navy:#0f1f30; --panel:#0e1b2d; --panel-2:#13243a;
  --gold:#cea553; --gold-light:#ebd28c; --gold-deep:#9a7434; --line:rgba(206,165,83,.28);
  --text:#ece6d6; --muted:#a9b0bf; --ph:#ffb454;
  --radius:14px; --maxw:1180px;
  --serif:"Cinzel","Trajan Pro","Times New Roman",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 70% -10%,rgba(206,165,83,.10),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 30%,rgba(40,70,120,.25),transparent 60%);background-attachment:fixed}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration-color:rgba(235,210,140,.4);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:#fff3cf}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--maxw));margin-inline:auto}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:1rem}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:3px}

/* Placeholder marker */
.ph{display:inline-block;font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.78em;font-weight:600;color:var(--ph);background:rgba(255,180,84,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(255,180,84,.6);border-radius:6px;padding:.05em .45em;letter-spacing:0;vertical-align:baseline}
.ph-block{border:1px dashed rgba(255,180,84,.6);background:rgba(255,180,84,.06);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.2rem;color:#ffd9a3}
.draft-banner{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#3a1d00,#3a1d00 12px,#4a2600 12px,#4a2600 24px);border:2px solid var(--ph);color:#ffe2b8;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.25rem;margin:0 0 2rem;font-weight:600}
.draft-banner strong{color:#fff;font-size:1.1em;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(6,12,23,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-light);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:1.02rem;white-space:nowrap}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{display:block;padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(206,165,83,.09)}
.nav-links .btn{margin-left:.4rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold-light);border-radius:8px;padding:.45rem .7rem;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:rgba(6,12,23,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.5rem 1.25rem 1rem;display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links .btn{margin:.5rem 0 0;text-align:center}
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.9rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep));color:#1a1306;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(206,165,83,.25),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-gold:hover{color:#000;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(206,165,83,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(206,165,83,.06);color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(206,165,83,.15);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:.5rem .9rem;font-size:.78rem}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 340px at 50% 30%,rgba(235,210,140,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-logo{width:min(760px,92%);margin:0 auto 1.4rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.hero .tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.hero .sub{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;color:var(--text);font-size:1.06rem}
.hero .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.hero-meta{margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* Sections */
section{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 2.2rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.divider{height:1px;border:0;margin:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.5}
.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,31,48,.55),rgba(15,31,48,.15))}

/* Cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,310px),1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr))}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;position:relative}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card .icon{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--gold)}
.card-feature{padding:1.8rem;border-color:rgba(206,165,83,.45);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.card-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:3px;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep))}
.card-muted{background:rgba(14,27,45,.6)}

/* Victory paths */
.victory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.victory{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.vp{text-align:center;padding:1.4rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,rgba(206,165,83,.14),transparent 70%),var(--panel)}
.vp svg{width:54px;height:54px;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 auto .7rem;display:block}
.vp span{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}

/* Trailer + embeds */
.media-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#16304d,#060c17 70%)}
.media-frame .ph-center{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;text-align:center;padding:1.5rem}
.play-badge{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(206,165,83,.12)}
.play-badge svg{width:34px;height:34px;margin-left:5px;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Platforms strip */
.platforms{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem}
.platform{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(14,27,45,.7);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.platform svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold)}

/* About block */
.about-copy{font-size:1.08rem}
.about-copy p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);float:left;font-size:3.4em;line-height:.85;padding:.08em .12em 0 0;color:var(--gold)}

/* Forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;align-items:end}
@media (max-width:760px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#081322;color:var(--text);font:inherit}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(206,165,83,.2)}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem}
.form-status{margin-top:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-light)}
.newsletter{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 6px);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(206,165,83,.10),rgba(15,31,48,.6))}

/* Tables / fact sheet */
.facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.facts th,.facts td{text-align:left;padding:.75rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.facts th{width:34%;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em}

/* Gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.shot{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;border:1px dashed rgba(255,180,84,.55);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10233a,#081322);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* Price card */
.price-card{text-align:center;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;padding:2.4rem 2rem}
.price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.2rem;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;margin:.3rem 0}
.price small{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans)}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0;text-align:left}
.checklist li{padding:.35rem 0 .35rem 1.8rem;position:relative}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.2rem;top:.85rem;width:.7rem;height:.7rem;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold)}
.store-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.store{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.store strong{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* Play page */
.game-shell{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:calc(100vh - 190px);margin:0 auto;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.game-shell iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000}
.game-shell:fullscreen,.game-shell:-webkit-full-screen{max-height:none;border-radius:0;border:0;aspect-ratio:auto;width:100vw;height:100vh}
.game-toolbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:1rem 0}
.game-placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.5rem;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#15304f,#04080f 75%)}
.game-placeholder img{width:clamp(80px,14vw,150px)}
.game-placeholder[hidden]{display:none}

/* Legal */
.legal h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.legal h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--gold)}
.legal li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.toc{columns:2;gap:2rem;padding-left:1.2rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.toc{columns:1}}

/* Page header */
.page-hero{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) 0 1rem;text-align:center}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.5rem 0 2rem;margin-top:2rem;background:rgba(4,8,15,.7);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.site-footer h4{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin:.3rem 0}
.site-footer a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-brand img{width:56px;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.linklike{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--text);font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.linklike:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.copyright{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(206,165,83,.12);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem}

/* Cookie banner */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:1rem;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:90;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;background:rgba(10,21,38,.98);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-banner[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie-banner p{margin:0;flex:1 1 380px;font-size:.9rem}
.cookie-banner .btn-row{gap:.5rem}

.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* Hero background screenshot hook — [PLACEHOLDER]
   When screenshots arrive, set e.g.:  .hero{--hero-bg:url("../img/screenshots/shot-1.webp")}  */
.hero{--hero-bg:none;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,12,23,.55),rgba(6,12,23,.92) 85%,var(--bg)),var(--hero-bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
@media (max-width:520px){.hero .btn-row .btn{width:100%}}

/* Hero badge */
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin:0 0 1rem;padding:.45rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(206,165,83,.1);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Why play */
.why{padding-top:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
.why-card{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(206,165,83,.5);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 4px);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);overflow:hidden}
.why-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:.4em}
.why-card p{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
.why-card .icon{width:64px;height:64px;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:1rem}
.why-civs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.why-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(5.5rem,13vw,9.5rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:.02em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff1c4,var(--gold-light) 35%,var(--gold) 70%,var(--gold-deep));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(206,165,83,.25));margin-bottom:.15em}
.why-hero{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.4rem);align-items:center;padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);border:2px solid var(--gold);background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 0% 50%,rgba(235,210,140,.16),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#16304d,#0b1626)}
.why-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep))}
.why-hero-icon{width:clamp(96px,14vw,150px);height:clamp(96px,14vw,150px);border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(206,165,83,.1)}
.why-hero-icon .icon{width:60%;height:60%;margin:0}
.why-kicker{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.why-hero h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
.why-hero p{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);max-width:760px}
@media (max-width:760px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}}
/* Civ landscape art (home strip + press gallery) */
.civ-strip{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:.75rem}
.civ-strip a{display:block;position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(206,165,83,.35);text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.civ-strip a:hover,.civ-strip a:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--gold-light,#e9c77b)}
.civ-strip img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:8/5;object-fit:cover;height:auto}
.civ-strip span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.2rem .6rem .45rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,12,22,.85));font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.civ-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.civ-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.shot-art{display:block;padding:0;margin:0;border-style:solid;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:auto;background:#081322}
.shot-art img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;height:auto}
.shot-art figcaption{padding:.55rem .75rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);text-align:left}
/* System requirements */
.sysreq-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(8,19,34,.55)}
.sysreq{min-width:640px}
.sysreq thead th{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-light,#e9c77b);letter-spacing:.06em;text-align:left;padding:.85rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sysreq th[scope="row"]{width:18%;font-size:.95rem}
.sysreq td{width:27%;font-size:.95rem}
.sysreq .sysreq-tier th{width:auto;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(206,165,83,.07);padding:.5rem .9rem}
.sysreq tbody tr:last-child th,.sysreq tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sysreq-note{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 1.25rem;max-width:42rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.sysreq-note::before{content:"";flex:none;width:.55rem;height:.55rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold,#cea553);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(206,165,83,.7)}
@media (max-width:700px){
 .sysreq-wrap{overflow:visible;border:0;background:none}
 .sysreq{min-width:0}
 .sysreq thead{display:none}
 .sysreq tr{display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.4rem 0}
 .sysreq th[scope="row"],.sysreq td{display:block;width:auto;border:0;padding:.2rem .4rem}
 .sysreq td::before{content:attr(data-os) ": ";color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
 .sysreq .sysreq-tier th{display:block}
}
#system-requirements,#press-system-requirements{scroll-margin-top:84px}
@media (max-width:700px){.facts:not(.sysreq){table-layout:fixed}.facts th,.facts td{overflow-wrap:anywhere}}
.sysreq{table-layout:fixed}
.sysreq thead th[scope="col"]{width:27.33%}
.sysreq thead td{width:18%}
.sysreq th[scope="row"]{width:18%}

/* ---- 2026-10-28 update: Steam wishlist button, Leaders + News pages ---- */
.btn-steam{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#16304a,var(--navy));color:var(--gold-light);border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(206,165,83,.18),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(235,210,140,.18)}
.btn-steam:hover{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1c3b5a,#12263b);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(206,165,83,.32)}
.btn-xs{padding:.38rem .7rem;font-size:.7rem;border-width:1px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.site-footer a.btn-steam{color:var(--gold-light)}
.site-footer a.btn-steam:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links .nav-buy{padding:.5rem 1.15rem}
.nav-links a.nav-buy[aria-current="page"],.nav-links a.nav-buy:hover{color:#000;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep))}
.brand[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-light)}
.price-tba{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1.2;margin:.5rem 0 .4rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Leaders page */
.ldr-tools{position:sticky;top:69px;z-index:20;background:rgba(6,12,23,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.9rem 1rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:.8rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:1rem}
.ldr-tools label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.3rem;font-family:var(--serif)}
.ldr-tools input[type=search],.ldr-tools select{width:100%;background:var(--panel);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.62rem .8rem;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem}
.ldr-tools input[type=search]:focus,.ldr-tools select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(206,165,83,.18)}
.ldr-check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;white-space:nowrap;padding:.6rem .2rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.ldr-check input{accent-color:var(--gold);width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem}
.ldr-count{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.ldr-civ{margin:0 0 2.2rem;scroll-margin-top:170px}
.ldr-civ-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.ldr-civ-head h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:0}
.ldr-civ-head .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.ldr-civ-head a{font-size:.85rem;margin-left:auto}
.ldr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.ldr-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.ldr-card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.ldr-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.4}
.ldr-card p{margin:0;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}
.ldr-hook{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:.7rem;color:var(--text)}
.ldr-hook b{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600}
.ldr-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem}
.ldr-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(206,165,83,.08)}
.ldr-badge.contro{border-color:#c46a4a;color:#ffb59a;background:rgba(196,106,74,.12)}
.ldr-badge.risk-high{border-color:#e0553a;color:#ff9d88;background:rgba(224,85,58,.16)}
.ldr-badge.risk-medium{border-color:#d08a3a;color:#ffc68a;background:rgba(208,138,58,.12)}
.ldr-badge.risk-low{border-color:#9a9a5a;color:#e6dca0;background:rgba(154,154,90,.12)}
.ldr-badge.ingame{border-color:var(--gold);color:#1a1306;background:var(--gold)}
.ldr-why{font-size:.86rem!important;color:#f0c9b8}
.ldr-soon{border-style:dashed;opacity:.85}
.ldr-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:3rem 1rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.ldr-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:static}.ldr-tools .ldr-search{grid-column:1/-1}.ldr-check{padding:.35rem .2rem}}

/* News page */
.news-list{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.post{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1rem;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.post-meta .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.post h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,1.95rem);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.post h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.post h2 a:hover{color:#fff3cf}
.post ul{padding-left:1.2rem;margin:0 0 1em}
.post li{margin:.25rem 0}
.post .btn-row{margin-top:1.2rem}
.ldr-civ{padding:0}
.ldr-tools .ldr-check{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);margin:0}
.nav-links a.btn-gold{color:#1a1306}

/* Leader portraits */
.ldr-portrait{display:block;width:calc(100% + 2.3rem);max-width:none;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-height:240px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;margin:-1.1rem -1.15rem .35rem;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(206,165,83,.35);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,#1d2f4c,#0b1626)}