/* Golden Knight Chess: "How it works" page. Self-contained; does not load the game stylesheets.
   Direction: midnight navy, ivory type, gold as the one accent. Marble board squares and the game's own piece art. */

:root{
  color-scheme:dark;
  --bg:#0a1324;
  --bg-deep:#070e1b;
  --bg-alt:#0d182d;
  --surface:#111e37;
  --surface-2:#172846;
  --line:rgba(226,214,184,.13);
  --line-strong:rgba(232,192,100,.38);
  --ink:#f5efe1;
  --ink-soft:#dbe1ec;
  --muted:#a9b6cb;
  --gold:#e8c064;
  --gold-bright:#f6d98e;
  --gold-deep:#c8962c;
  --gold-ink:#2b1c04;
  --check:#ff8a7a;
  --sq-light:#eaf0f7;
  --sq-dark:#86a6cc;
  --board-edge:#dfe7f1;
  --radius:22px;
  --radius-sm:14px;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4.2vw,40px);
  --section:clamp(76px,10vw,132px);
  --font:"Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --glyph:"Segoe UI Symbol","Apple Symbols","Noto Sans Symbols 2",serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{
  margin:0;min-height:100vh;
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 78% -8%,rgba(232,192,100,.13),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at -10% 18%,rgba(70,112,190,.16),transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
@media (min-width:768px){body{font-size:18px}}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--ink);margin:0;font-weight:820;letter-spacing:-.022em;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
b,strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.sprite-defs{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* Focus + skip link */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
main:focus{outline:none}
.skip-link{
  position:fixed;left:16px;top:12px;z-index:100;
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--gold-ink);
  font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-160%);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)
}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  min-height:48px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.005em;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background-color .2s,border-color .2s
}
.btn-lg{min-height:58px;padding:15px 30px;font-size:18px}
.btn-sm{min-height:44px;padding:9px 20px;font-size:16px}
.btn-gold{
  color:var(--gold-ink);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f8df93 0%,#ecc157 45%,#d99f2a 100%);
  border:1px solid #fff0bf;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(224,167,44,.24),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(150,98,16,.35)
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(224,167,44,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(150,98,16,.35)}
.btn-gold:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(245,239,225,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:rgba(232,192,100,.07)}
.btn-arrow{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(8,15,29,.78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.3) blur(14px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.3) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:900;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.02;margin-right:auto;border-radius:12px}
.brand-mark{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;
  font:32px/1 var(--glyph);color:#5b3a0b;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fff3c2,#f0c65a 52%,#c98e22);
  border:1px solid #fff2c7;border-radius:13px;transform:rotate(-7deg);
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 1px 0 #fff8dc
}
.brand-sub{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3.4px;color:var(--gold)}
.header-nav{display:none;gap:4px}
.header-nav a{
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;font-weight:650;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s,background-color .2s
}
.header-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.header-nav a.active{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(232,192,100,.1);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,192,100,.28)}
@media (min-width:1024px){.header-nav{display:flex}}
@media (max-width:380px){.brand-text{font-size:14px}.brand-sub{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2.4px}.header-inner{gap:12px}.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px}}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(40px,7vw,96px) clamp(48px,6vw,80px);isolation:isolate}
.hero-ornament{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:url('assets/gilded-knight-ornaments.svg') center top/1600px auto no-repeat;opacity:.6;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 0,#000 45%,transparent 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 0,#000 45%,transparent 72%)
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr}}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,8.4vw,88px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:850}
.gilt{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;padding-right:.06em;
  background:linear-gradient(175deg,#fff1c0 0%,#f0c95f 42%,#c8902a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent
}
.lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:36ch;font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,22px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-facts li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ico{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .hero-facts{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}

/* Hero art */
.hero-art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:clamp(300px,42vw,470px)}
.halo{
  position:absolute;width:min(92%,440px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(246,217,142,.34) 0%,rgba(232,192,100,.12) 38%,transparent 68%)
}
.halo-ring{
  position:absolute;width:min(74%,350px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(232,192,100,.34);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(232,192,100,.035),0 0 0 15px rgba(232,192,100,.14),inset 0 0 60px rgba(232,192,100,.08)
}
.hero-knight{position:relative;height:clamp(210px,30vw,330px);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.hero-knight .pc{height:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(246,210,120,.25))}
.equation{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 18px 10px 14px;
  background:rgba(12,22,42,.82);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);white-space:nowrap
}
.eq-piece,.eq-result{height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.eq-piece .pc,.eq-result .pc{height:100%}
.eq-piece .pc{filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.eq-op{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.eq-label{margin-left:4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1}
.eq-label b{display:block;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* Section chips */
.chip-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
.chip-nav a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:44px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s
}
.chip-nav a span{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.chip-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:rgba(232,192,100,.06)}
@media (min-width:1024px){.chip-nav{display:none}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding-block:var(--section);position:relative}
.section-alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-alt),var(--bg-deep));border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.kicker{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)
}
.kicker span{
  display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:38px;height:28px;padding:0 8px;border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--gold-ink);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f6d98e,#dcaa3e);letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:14px
}
.kicker.quiet span{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.section-lede{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,21px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- Rules ---------- */
.rule{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:24px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(23,40,70,.72),rgba(12,22,42,.72));
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04)
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .rule{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
  .rule-wide{grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr}
  .rule-full{grid-template-columns:.62fr 1.38fr;align-items:start}
}
.rule-num{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:50%;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--gold-bright);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(246,217,142,.18),rgba(232,192,100,.03))
}
.rule h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px}
.rule-copy>p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px)}
.callout{
  margin-top:24px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:rgba(232,192,100,.07);border:1px solid rgba(232,192,100,.26)
}
.callout-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.exceptions{margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:ex}
.exceptions li{counter-increment:ex;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;margin-top:8px}
.exceptions li::before{
  content:counter(ex);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-ink);background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(4px)
}
.king-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
@media (min-width:640px){.king-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.king-list li{
  position:relative;padding:16px 18px 16px 50px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft)
}
.king-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;top:21px;width:18px;height:18px;
  background:no-repeat center/18px url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23e8c064' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 3l7.5 3v5.5c0 4.6-3.2 8.2-7.5 9.5-4.3-1.3-7.5-4.9-7.5-9.5V6z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
}
.king-list li:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:1.06em}

.classic{
  display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:8px;padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,36px);
  border-radius:28px;border:1px dashed rgba(226,214,184,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)
}
.classic-icon{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;
  font:34px/1 var(--glyph);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.classic h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,25px);margin-bottom:10px}
.tip{margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tip .tip-tag{display:inline-block;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:1px;line-height:1.5;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);
  background:var(--gold);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px
}
@media (max-width:520px){.classic{flex-direction:column;gap:16px}}

/* ---------- Board diagrams ---------- */
.diagram{margin:0;min-width:0}
.diagram figcaption{margin-top:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch}
.diagram figcaption b{color:var(--ink)}
.board-frame{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto;
  padding:12px 12px 8px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1c2f52,#0f1b33);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,192,100,.3);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07)
}
.board-tag{
  margin:0 0 10px 2px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)
}
.board-tag.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.board-tag.check{color:var(--check)}
.board{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(5,1fr);
  aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(var(--sq-light) 0 25%,var(--sq-dark) 0 50%) 0 0/40% 40%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--board-edge),0 0 0 4px rgba(232,192,100,.55)
}
.files{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.5}
.paths{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
.path{fill:none;stroke-width:.075;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:.16 .12}
.path.gold{stroke:#c98f1c}
.path-start{fill:#c98f1c}

/* Pieces: crystal knights (ordinary) + marble atlas (golden knight, black pieces) */
.pc{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:block;align-self:center;justify-self:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;max-width:100%
}
.board .pc{filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 2px rgba(20,40,70,.35))}
.pc.wn{height:84%;aspect-ratio:556/904;background-image:url('assets/crystal-knights.png');background-size:276.26% 113.27%;background-position:19.694% 46.667%}
.pc.wn{height:88%}
.board .pc.wn{filter:contrast(1.25) brightness(.92) drop-shadow(0 0 .6px #0f2a52) drop-shadow(0 0 .6px #0f2a52) drop-shadow(0 3px 3px rgba(20,40,70,.5))}
.pc.gk{height:90%;aspect-ratio:228/342;background-image:url('assets/marble-pieces.png');background-size:842.1% 239.77%;background-position:97.695% 13.598%}
.board .pc.gk{filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.12) drop-shadow(0 3px 3px rgba(80,50,10,.45))}
.pc.bk{height:90%;aspect-ratio:195/387;background-image:url('assets/marble-pieces.png');background-size:984.6% 211.89%;background-position:2.725% 95.61%}
.pc.br{height:78%;aspect-ratio:202/309;background-image:url('assets/marble-pieces.png');background-size:950.5% 265.37%;background-position:33.99% 96.28%}
.board .pc.bk,.board .pc.br{filter:saturate(.9) brightness(.8) contrast(1.12) drop-shadow(0 3px 2px rgba(10,20,50,.4))}

.step{
  position:relative;z-index:3;align-self:center;justify-self:center;
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:44%;aspect-ratio:1;min-width:24px;border-radius:50%;
  font-size:clamp(14px,1.4vw,16px);font-weight:900;color:var(--gold-ink);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%,#fff6d4,#f0c451 60%,#c98f1c);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff6d6,0 3px 8px rgba(80,50,10,.45)
}
.step.corner{align-self:start;justify-self:end;width:32%;min-width:22px;margin:3% 3% 0 0}
.pc.br.cap{height:70%;align-self:end;margin-bottom:7%}
.ring{z-index:1;align-self:center;justify-self:center;width:88%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%}
.ring.target{border:2px dashed #c98f1c;background:rgba(240,196,81,.18)}
.ring.capture{border:3px solid #e2a92e;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(243,194,79,.7),inset 0 0 10px rgba(243,194,79,.45)}
.ring.check{width:100%;border-radius:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(226,58,48,.8) 0%,rgba(226,58,48,.42) 50%,rgba(226,58,48,.08) 72%,transparent 76%)}
.glow{z-index:1;align-self:center;justify-self:center;width:130%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(246,210,110,.75) 0%,rgba(246,210,110,.25) 45%,transparent 70%)}

/* Fusion before/after */
.fusion-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.fusion-pair .board-frame{max-width:270px;padding:10px 10px 6px;border-radius:16px}
.fusion-arrow{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--gold)}
.fusion-arrow span{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fusion-arrow svg{width:40px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.fusion figcaption{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .fusion-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;gap:4px}
  .fusion-pair .board-frame{width:min(100%,250px)}
  .fusion-arrow{grid-auto-flow:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:6px 0}
  .fusion-arrow svg{transform:rotate(90deg);width:30px}
}
.diagram-pair{display:grid;gap:28px}
@media (min-width:600px){.diagram-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.diagram-pair .board-frame{max-width:320px}
.diagram-pair figcaption{margin-inline:auto;max-width:320px}

/* ---------- Ways to play ---------- */
.ways-grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
@media (min-width:860px){.ways-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:stretch}}
.way{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px);border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(23,40,70,.8),rgba(12,22,42,.8))
}
.way-guest{
  border-color:rgba(232,192,100,.42);
  background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0%,rgba(232,192,100,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(26,44,76,.9),rgba(12,22,42,.9));
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,236,180,.1)
}
.way-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px}
.way-icon{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f6d98e,#d9a33a);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(217,163,58,.25)
}
.way-icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-ink);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.way-icon.neutral{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.way-icon.neutral svg{stroke:var(--ink-soft)}
.badge{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:750;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--ink-soft);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.badge-gold{color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(232,192,100,.1);border-color:rgba(232,192,100,.35)}
.way h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,36px)}
.way-lede{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,20px);color:var(--ink)}
.ticks{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:36px}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(232,192,100,.16) no-repeat center/14px url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f6d98e' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.2 4.2L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
}
.ticks.neutral li::before{
  background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23dbe1ec' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.2 4.2L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
}
.key-note{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:auto;padding:18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:rgba(7,14,27,.55);border:1px solid rgba(232,192,100,.28)
}
.way-guest .ticks{margin-bottom:28px}
.key-icon{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(232,192,100,.14)}
.key-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-bright);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.key-note p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.way-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.way-wallet .ticks{margin-bottom:28px}

/* ---------- Ladder ---------- */
.ladder-grid{display:grid;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
@media (min-width:960px){.ladder-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.stat{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;min-height:150px;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.6vw,28px);border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(23,40,70,.75),rgba(12,22,42,.75))
}
.stat-num{
  font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,60px);font-weight:850;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums
}
.stat:first-child .stat-num{
  background:linear-gradient(175deg,#fff1c0,#f0c95f 45%,#c8902a);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent
}
.stat-num small{font-size:.38em;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:4px;font-weight:750;color:var(--muted)}
.stat-label{font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media (max-width:400px){.stats{gap:12px}.stat{min-height:136px;padding:16px}.stat-label{font-size:15px}}

.ladder-card{
  margin:0;padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px);border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#15264a,#0c1830);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28)
}
.ladder-head,.ladder-rows li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ladder-head{
  padding:0 14px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.ladder-rows{margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:6px}
.ladder-rows li{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;font-size:17px}
.ladder-rows li:nth-child(odd):not(.you){background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.rank{font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ladder-rows li:first-child .rank{color:var(--gold)}
.name{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 8px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:650;min-width:0}
.name em{flex-basis:100%;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;font-weight:650;color:var(--gold)}
.elo{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.wallet-mini{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:var(--muted);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ladder-rows li.you{
  margin-top:8px;background:rgba(232,192,100,.09);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,192,100,.4)
}
.ladder-card figcaption{margin-top:14px;padding-inline:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

.modes{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
@media (min-width:700px){.modes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.mode{padding:22px 24px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.mode-rated{border-color:rgba(232,192,100,.34);background:rgba(232,192,100,.05)}
.mode-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.mode-tag::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,192,100,.7)}
.mode-tag.muted::before{background:var(--muted);box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- Tokens (deliberately quiet) ---------- */
.tokens{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)
}
@media (min-width:900px){.tokens{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;align-items:start}}
.tokens h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px)}
.tokens-head>p:last-child{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.token-list{display:grid;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.token-list li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.token-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:24px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted)}
.token-list li.token-safe{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:12px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(232,192,100,.3);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:rgba(232,192,100,.06);color:var(--ink)
}
.token-list li.token-safe::before{display:none}
.token-list li.token-safe .ico{margin-top:3px;width:22px;height:22px}

/* ---------- Safety ---------- */
.safety-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
@media (min-width:640px){.safety-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.safety-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.safe{
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(23,40,70,.6),rgba(12,22,42,.6));
  transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)
}
.safe:hover{border-color:rgba(232,192,100,.3)}
.safe-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;margin-bottom:18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(232,192,100,.1);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,192,100,.25)}
.safe-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-bright);stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.safe h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px}
.safe p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.fine-print{margin-top:22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-wrap{max-width:900px}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details{
  border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s
}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(232,192,100,.34);background:rgba(232,192,100,.045)}
.faq summary{
  position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;border-radius:18px;
  padding:20px 64px 20px 24px;font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,20px);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;width:28px;height:28px;margin-top:-14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) no-repeat center/14px url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23e8c064' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background-color .2s
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);background-color:rgba(232,192,100,.16)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.answer{padding:0 24px 22px}
.answer p{max-width:62ch;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.answer b{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) var(--section)}
.cta-inner{
  position:relative;display:grid;justify-items:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;
  padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px) var(--gutter);border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(232,192,100,.34);
  background:radial-gradient(520px 300px at 50% -4%,rgba(240,190,80,.26),rgba(240,190,80,.06) 55%,transparent 72%),linear-gradient(170deg,#172a4d,#0b1529)
}
.cta-knight{height:110px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta-knight .pc{height:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);max-width:18ch}
.cta p{font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,20px);color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-deep);padding-block:36px}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 28px}
.brand-foot{margin-right:0}
.footer-tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-right:auto}
.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.footer-nav a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:650;font-size:16px;border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.footer-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold-bright)}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.footer-tag{margin-right:0}}

/* ---------- Motion (subtle, opt-out respected) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero-knight .pc{animation:gk-float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .halo{animation:gk-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .safe:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
}
@keyframes gk-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes gk-breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.85;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation:none!important}
}

/* Windows high contrast */
@media (forced-colors:active){
  .btn,.faq details,.rule,.way,.stat,.safe{border:1px solid CanvasText}
  .gilt,.stat:first-child .stat-num{color:CanvasText;background:none}
}
/* #475 beta label beside the logo */
.beta-tag{display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;padding:3px 8px 2px;border:1.5px solid #d4a53a;border-radius:999px;color:#9a6f12;background:#fff7e0;font:800 11px/1.1 system-ui,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;vertical-align:middle;align-self:center;white-space:nowrap}
/* #774 tokenomics */
.tokenomics{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,40px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(232,192,100,.07),transparent 45%),var(--surface)}
.tn-head h3{margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.tn-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:760px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
.tn-head b{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.tn-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:26px 0 8px}
.tn-stat{padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:rgba(7,14,27,.45)}
.tn-stat strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tn-stat span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.tn-sub{margin:34px 0 14px;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.tn-stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.tn-stage{position:relative;padding:16px 14px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(7,14,27,.5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;overflow:hidden}
.tn-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright))}
.tn-stage.s1::before{width:100%}.tn-stage.s2::before{width:75%}.tn-stage.s3::before{width:50%}.tn-stage.s4::before{width:25%}
.tn-num{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tn-stage strong{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1.1;margin-top:6px}
.tn-stage em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.tn-stage small{margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.tn-note{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;max-width:820px}
.tn-flow{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.tn-flow li{position:relative;padding:16px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:rgba(7,14,27,.5);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}
.tn-flow li span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tn-flow li b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.tn-flow li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;right:-12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--gold);font-size:16px;z-index:1}
.tn-flow li:last-child{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(232,192,100,.12),rgba(7,14,27,.5))}
@media (max-width:860px){.tn-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tn-stages{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.tn-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tn-flow li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\2193";right:auto;left:50%;top:auto;bottom:-15px;transform:translateX(-50%)}}