/* =========================================================
       ROOT
    ========================================================= */

    :root {
      --black: #050506;
      --black-soft: #09090b;
      --panel: #0c0c0f;
      --panel-light: #111116;

      --gold: #c89b46;
      --gold-light: #e7c979;
      --gold-pale: #f1dfad;
      --gold-dark: #765222;

      --text: #f4efe4;
      --text-soft: #aaa69f;
      --text-muted: #77736c;

      --border: rgba(205, 160, 76, 0.28);

      --display: "Cinzel", serif;
      --body: "Manrope", sans-serif;

      --max-width: 1500px;
      --header-height: 86px;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       RESET
    ========================================================= */

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      height: 100%;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(
          circle at 50% 0%,
          rgba(113, 76, 30, 0.06),
          transparent 35%
        ),
        var(--black);

      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--body);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      min-height: 100%;
    }

    body.menu-open {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    button,
    input {
      font: inherit;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       UTILITY
    ========================================================= */

    .container {
      width: min(calc(100% - 64px), var(--max-width));
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      margin: 0 0 18px;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-title {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.03;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .story-headline {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1.04;
    }

    .section-copy {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin-top: 25px;

      color: var(--text-soft);

      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.17rem);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .gold {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    #economy .eyebrow {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    #economy {
      scroll-margin-top: 165px;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       HEADER
    ========================================================= */

    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 100;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;

      width: 100%;
      height: var(--header-height);

      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.72),
          rgba(0,0,0,0.15)
        );
    }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;

      width: min(calc(100% - 64px), var(--max-width));
      height: 100%;
      margin: auto;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 13px;

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .brand img {
      width: 43px;
      height: 43px;

      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .desktop-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 38px;
    }

    .desktop-nav a {
      position: relative;

      color: #ffffff;

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.13em;
      text-transform: uppercase;

      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);

      transition: color 180ms ease;
    }

    .desktop-nav a::after {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -9px;
      left: 50%;

      width: 0;
      height: 1px;

      content: "";

      background: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 196, 113, 0.85);

      transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition:
        width 180ms ease,
        box-shadow 180ms ease;
    }

    .desktop-nav a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .desktop-nav a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(229, 196, 113, 1);
    }


    /* =========================================================
       BUTTONS
    ========================================================= */

    .button {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      min-height: 52px;
      padding: 0 27px;

      border: 1px solid var(--gold);

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(205,158,72,0.17),
          rgba(205,158,72,0.05)
        );

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.13em;
      text-transform: uppercase;

      cursor: pointer;

      transition:
        background 180ms ease,
        transform 180ms ease,
        color 180ms ease;
    }

    .button:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #080705;

      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .button.secondary {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);

      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

      color: #ddd7ca;
    }

    .button.secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-light);

      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    }

    .header-button {
      min-height: 43px;
      padding-inline: 20px;

      color: #ffffff;

      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }


    /* =========================================================
       MOBILE BUTTON
    ========================================================= */

    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;

      width: 45px;
      height: 45px;

      border: 1px solid var(--border);

      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);

      color: var(--gold-light);

      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
      display: block;

      width: 19px;
      height: 1px;
      margin: 5px auto;

      background: currentColor;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       HERO
    ========================================================= */

    .hero {
      position: relative;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;

      min-height: 100vh;
      min-height: 900px;

      overflow: hidden;

      background-image:
        linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 35%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.17) 67%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.07) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
          0deg,
          #050506 0%,
          rgba(5,5,6,0.02) 30%
        ),
        url("../assets/pirate.png");

      background-size: contain;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .hero::after {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 1;
      inset: 0;

      pointer-events: none;

      content: "";

      background:
        radial-gradient(
          circle at 76% 28%,
          rgba(227,178,86,0.09),
          transparent 23%
        );
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;

      width: min(calc(100% - 64px), var(--max-width));
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-top: var(--header-height);
    }

    .hero-copy {
      max-width: 900px;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 13px;

      margin-bottom: 26px;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-kicker::before,
    .hero-kicker::after {
      content: none;
      display: none;
    }

    .kicker-note {
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0;

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.8vw, 6.6rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-mobile-title {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero h1 .second-line {
      display: block;

      margin-top: 13px;

      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .hero-description {
      max-width: 670px;

      margin: 31px 0 0;

      color: rgba(243,239,229,0.76);

      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.19rem);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-points {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 12px 18px;

      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 24px 0 0;
      padding: 0;

      list-style: none;
    }

    .hero-points li {
      position: relative;

      padding: 14px 16px 14px 34px;

      border: 1px solid rgba(204, 155, 70, 0.18);
      border-radius: 16px;

      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);

      color: rgba(243, 239, 229, 0.88);

      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .hero-points li::before {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15px;
      left: 14px;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      content: "✦";

      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .hero-points strong {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;

      margin-top: 37px;
    }

    .development-status {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;

      margin-top: 28px;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .status-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;

      border-radius: 100%;

      background: var(--gold-light);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(229,196,113,0.7);
    }

    .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 3;
      bottom: 31px;
      left: 50%;

      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;

      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);

      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;

      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 36px;

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          var(--gold),
          transparent
        );
    }


    /* =========================================================
       INTRO / CORE FEATURES
    ========================================================= */

    .intro {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;

      padding: 35px 0 45px;
      scroll-margin-top: 65px;

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.82),
          rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.94)
        ),
        url("../assets/living-world.png");
      background-position: center center;
      background-size: cover;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .intro .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .intro-heading {
      max-width: 930px;
      margin: 0 auto;

      text-align: center;
    }

    .intro-heading .section-copy {
      margin-right: auto;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    .feature-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;

      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 85px auto 0;

      background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .feature {
      position: relative;

      min-height: 310px;
      padding: 49px 42px;

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          145deg,
          rgba(255,255,255,0.02),
          transparent 45%
        ),
        #09090b;

      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .feature::before {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      z-index: 1;

      width: 0;
      height: 2px;

      content: "";

      background: var(--gold);

      transition: width 300ms ease;
    }

    .feature:hover::before {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .feature-number {
      margin-bottom: 52px;

      color: var(--gold-dark);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }

    .feature h3 {
      margin: 0 0 18px;

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .feature-visual {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;

      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: center;

      background: #050506;
    }

    .feature.feature-land {
      aspect-ratio: 21 / 10;
      height: auto;
      padding: 28px 30px;

      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .feature.feature-land::after {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      content: "";

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 42%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 100%
        );
    }

    .feature.feature-land::before {
      left: 30px;
      z-index: 3;

      width: 0;
      opacity: 0;

      box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(229, 196, 113, 0);
    }

    .feature.feature-land:hover::before {
      width: 220px;

      opacity: 1;

      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(229, 196, 113, 1);
    }

    .feature.feature-land > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .feature.feature-land .feature-visual {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .feature.feature-land .feature-number {
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      color: rgba(241, 223, 173, 0.92);
    }

    .feature.feature-land h3,
    .feature.feature-land p {
      text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    }

    .feature.feature-land h3 {
      max-width: 250px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .feature.feature-land p {
      max-width: 330px;
      color: rgba(244, 239, 228, 0.9);
    }

    .feature p {
      margin: 0;

      color: var(--text-soft);

      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       IMAGE STORY SECTIONS
    ========================================================= */

    .story {
      position: relative;

      min-height: 760px;

      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 52% 48%;

      min-height: 760px;
    }

    .story.reverse .story-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
    }

    .story-image {
      position: relative;

      min-height: 760px;

      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;

      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: center;

      background: #050506;
    }

    .story-mobile-image {
      display: none;
      margin: 34px 0 30px;
    }

    .story-mobile-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 22px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 76, 0.18);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .story-image::after {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      content: "";

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          transparent 65%,
          var(--black) 100%
        );
    }

    .story.reverse .story-image::after {
      background:
        linear-gradient(
          -90deg,
          transparent 65%,
          var(--black) 100%
        );
    }

    .story-copy {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;

      padding: 80px clamp(40px, 6vw, 110px);

      background:
        radial-gradient(
          circle at 20% 50%,
          rgba(172,116,39,0.07),
          transparent 45%
        ),
        var(--black);
    }

    .story-copy-inner {
      max-width: 620px;
    }

    .story.reverse .story-image {
      order: 2;
    }

    .story.reverse .story-copy {
      order: 1;
    }

    .story-points {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px 28px;

      margin-top: 38px;
    }

    .story-point {
      padding-top: 17px;

      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .story-point strong {
      display: block;

      margin-bottom: 6px;

      color: var(--gold-pale);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .story-point-eyebrow {
      margin: 24px 0 0;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .story-point-eyebrow + .story-points {
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .story-point span {
      color: var(--text-muted);

      font-size: 0.96rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       CAROUSEL FALLBACK
    ========================================================= */

    .panel-carousel-section {
      padding: 35px 0 125px;

      background: var(--black);
    }

    .panel-carousel {
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .panel-carousel-viewport {
      overflow: hidden;
      scrollbar-width: none;

      -ms-overflow-style: none;

      cursor: grab;
      touch-action: pan-y;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .panel-carousel-viewport:active {
      cursor: grabbing;
    }

    .panel-carousel-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: stretch;
      width: max-content;

      will-change: transform;
      transform: translateX(0);
      transition: none;
    }

    .panel-card {
      position: relative;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: clamp(340px, 27vw, 440px);
      height: clamp(210px, 18vw, 270px);

      border-radius: 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 76, 0.22);
      overflow: hidden;

      background: #09090b;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

      scroll-snap-align: start;
    }

    .panel-card img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;

      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;

      background: #050506;
    }

    .panel-card img.guild-exchange-image {
      object-position: 80% 0%;
    }

    .market-ticker {
      margin-top: 18px;
      padding: 14px 18px;

      border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 76, 0.22);
      border-radius: 18px;

      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.92), rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.98));
      box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
    }

    .market-ticker-viewport {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .market-ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;

      animation: marketTickerScroll 18s linear infinite;
    }

    .market-ticker-group {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
      padding-right: 28px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .market-ticker-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;

      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .market-ticker-item strong {
      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      margin-right: 12px;
    }

    .market-ticker-value {
      margin-right: 12px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .market-ticker-arrow {
      margin-right: 10px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .market-ticker-change {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .market-ticker-separator {
      margin-left: 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .market-ticker-item.rise {
      color: #7dff9d;
    }

    .market-ticker-item.fall {
      color: #ff8a8a;
    }

    @keyframes marketTickerScroll {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .panel-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.05) 0%,
          rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.2) 44%,
          rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.92) 100%
        );
    }

    .panel-card-copy {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;

      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 10px;

      min-height: 100%;
      padding: 30px 30px 32px;
    }

    .panel-card h3 {
      margin: 0;

      min-height: 0;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.9vw, 2.1rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 0.98;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .panel-card p {
      max-width: 260px;
      margin: 0;

      color: rgba(244, 239, 228, 0.82);

      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1050px) {
      .panel-card {
        margin: 0;
        height: clamp(210px, 26vw, 250px);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .panel-carousel-section {
        padding: 18px 0 100px;
      }

      .panel-carousel {
        margin-top: 22px;
      }

      .panel-carousel-viewport {
        overflow: visible;
        cursor: default;
        touch-action: auto;
        user-select: auto;
      }

      .panel-carousel-track {
        display: grid;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 14px;
        transform: none !important;
        will-change: auto;
      }

      .panel-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .panel-card-copy {
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 24px 22px 26px;
      }

      .panel-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
      }

      .panel-card p {
        max-width: 240px;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
      }

      .market-ticker {
        margin-top: 18px;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        border-radius: 16px;
      }

      .market-ticker-group {
        gap: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
      }

      .market-ticker-item {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        gap: 7px;
      }
    }


    /* =========================================================
       WORLD STATEMENT
    ========================================================= */

    .world-statement {
      position: relative;

      padding: 150px 0;

      text-align: center;

      overflow: hidden;

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(5,5,6,0.76),
          rgba(5,5,6,0.55)
        ),
        url("../assets/kings_overwatch.png");

      background-position: center;
      background-size: cover;
    }

    .world-statement::before {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      content: "";

      background:
        radial-gradient(
          circle at 50% 20%,
          rgba(255,244,214,0.16),
          transparent 48%
        );
    }

    .world-statement-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;

      max-width: 1050px;
      margin: auto;
    }

    .world-statement h2 {
      margin: 0;

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.07;
    }

    .world-statement p {
      max-width: 690px;
      margin: 29px auto 0;

      color: var(--text-soft);

      font-size: 1.08rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .world-statement-button {
      min-height: 43px;
      margin-top: 34px;
      padding-inline: 20px;

      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      text-shadow: none;
    }

    .world-statement-button:hover {
      background: rgba(205, 158, 72, 0.08);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }


    /* =========================================================
       NEWSLETTER
    ========================================================= */

    .newsletter {
      position: relative;

      padding: 145px 0;

      overflow: hidden;

      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(5,5,6,0.22),
          #050506
        ),
        url("../assets/betlands-decentralized-gaming-protocol.jpg");

      background-position: center 26%;
      background-size: 100% auto;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .newsletter::before {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      content: "";

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.80) 21%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.58) 49%,
          rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 100%
        );
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;

      max-width: 760px;
    }

    .newsletter h2 {
      margin: 0;

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.02;
    }

    .newsletter-copy {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin-top: 24px;

      color: var(--text-soft);

      font-size: 1.03rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;

      max-width: 660px;
      margin-top: 38px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 58px;
      padding: 0 20px;

      border: 1px solid rgba(204,158,71,0.35);
      border-right: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      outline: none;

      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.66);

      color: #fff;
    }

    .newsletter-form input:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
      color: #777;
    }

    .newsletter-form .button {
      min-width: 185px;
      min-height: 58px;
    }

    .form-note {
      margin: 14px 0 0;

      color: var(--text-muted);

      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .form-message {
      display: none;

      margin-top: 18px;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-size: 0.86rem;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       FOOTER
    ========================================================= */

    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

      background: #030304;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 28px;

      min-height: 105px;
    }

    .footer-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-center {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .footer-brand img {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;

      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .footer-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      color: #555;

      font-size: 0.74rem;

      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
      position: relative;

      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;

      border: 1px solid rgba(205, 160, 76, 0.28);
      border-radius: 50%;

      background: rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.66);

      transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
    }

    .footer-socials img {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
    }

    .footer-socials a::after {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(100% + 9px);
      left: 50%;

      padding: 6px 8px;

      background: var(--gold-light);
      color: var(--black);

      content: attr(data-tooltip);

      font-size: 0.66rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;

      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .footer-socials a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .footer-socials a:hover::after,
    .footer-socials a:focus-visible::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       MOBILE MENU
    ========================================================= */

    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--header-height);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 1001;
      padding: 32px 20px;
      padding-bottom: calc(32px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
      overflow-y: auto;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      overscroll-behavior: contain;

      display: none;

      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 24px;

      background: #050506;

      color: #fff7ea;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;

      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    }

    .mobile-menu.active {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      color: #e6dfd1;

      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .mobile-menu .button {
      width: min(320px, 100%);
      min-height: 48px;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ========================================================= */

    @media (max-width: 1050px) {

      .desktop-nav,
      .header-button {
        display: none;
      }

      .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
      }

      .hero {
        min-height: 850px;

        background-position: 64% center;
      }

      .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .feature {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .feature-number {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }

      .story,
      .story-inner,
      .story.reverse .story-inner {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .story-inner,
      .story.reverse .story-inner {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .story-image,
      .story.reverse .story-image {
        order: 1;

        min-height: 550px;
      }

      .story-copy-inner,
      .story.reverse .story-copy-inner {
        order: 2;

        padding: 85px 45px;
      }

      .story-image::after,
      .story.reverse .story-image::after {
        background:
          linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            var(--black) 0%,
            transparent 35%
          );
      }
    }


    @media (max-width: 700px) {

      .container,
      .header-inner,
      .hero-content {
        width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--max-width));
      }

      :root {
        --header-height: 74px;
      }

      .brand {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
      }

      .brand img {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
      }

      .hero {
        min-height: 790px;

        align-items: flex-end;

        padding-bottom: 115px;

        background-image:
          linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            #050506 0%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.77) 47%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.13) 100%
          ),
          url("../assets/pirate.png");

        background-size: contain;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: center 12%;
      }

      .hero h1 {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7.2vw, 3rem);
        line-height: 0.88;
        letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        text-wrap: pretty;
      }

      .hero-desktop-title {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-mobile-title {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .hero-mobile-line {
        display: block;
      }

      .hero-mobile-line + .hero-mobile-line {
        margin-top: 2px;
      }

      .hero-mobile-gold {
        color: var(--gold-light);
        margin-top: 8px;
      }

      .hero-mobile-gold + .hero-mobile-gold {
        margin-top: 2px;
      }

      .hero-line {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 6px;
      }

      .hero-line:first-of-type {
        margin-top: 12px;
      }

      .hero-kicker {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px 13px;
      }

      .kicker-note {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        white-space: normal;
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: -4px;
      }

      .hero-description {
        max-width: 440px;
        margin-top: 22px;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.68;
      }

      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;

        max-width: 360px;
      }

      .hero-actions .button {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .scroll-indicator {
        display: none;
      }

      .intro {
        padding: 85px 0;

        background-position: 65% center;
      }

      .feature-grid {
        margin-top: 55px;
      }

      .feature {
        padding: 35px 29px;
      }

      .story-image,
      .story.reverse .story-image {
        display: block;
        min-height: 360px;
      }

      .story-copy-inner {
        order: 2;
        padding: 65px 25px 80px;
      }

      .story-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .world-statement {
        padding: 105px 0;
      }

      .newsletter {
        padding: 100px 0;
      }

      .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .newsletter-form input {
        min-height: 56px;

        border-right: 1px solid rgba(204,158,71,0.35);
      }

      .newsletter-form .button {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 11px;

        text-align: center;
      }

      .footer-left,
      .footer-center,
      .footer-right {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
      }

    }