/* ============================================================================
   SOLERTA PROTOCOL — LANDING PAGE
============================================================================ */

/* ============ TOP NAV ============ */
.topnav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 8, 0.92), rgba(7, 7, 8, 0.75));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 89, 0.12);
}
.topnav__inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
  height: 68px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.brand__word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.brand__word em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.topnav__links {
  display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.topnav__links a { color: var(--ash); padding: 6px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.topnav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-dim); }
.topnav__cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px; color: var(--gold);
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .topnav__links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 7, 8, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 24px 20px;
  }
  .topnav__links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .topnav__links a { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .topnav__cta { margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-toggle { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 130px 24px 90px;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../assets/img/hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .5;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero__bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(7,7,8,.25), rgba(7,7,8,.88) 78%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,8,.75) 0%, rgba(7,7,8,.2) 40%, rgba(7,7,8,.95) 100%);
}
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 900px; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero__eyebrow b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 400; }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 13vw, 168px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--bone);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(224, 29, 46, .55),
    0 0 120px rgba(143, 16, 24, .4);
  animation: neon-breathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes neon-breathe {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(224,29,46,.55), 0 0 120px rgba(143,16,24,.4); }
  50%      { text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(224,29,46,.8), 0 0 90px rgba(143,16,24,.55); }
}
.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 10px 0 22px;
}
.hero__typewriter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--ash);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  min-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero__typewriter::after {
  content: "▌";
  color: var(--red);
  animation: caret 1s steps(2) infinite;
}
@keyframes caret { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 64px; }

/* The Ledger — stats sub hero */
.ledger {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 89, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 89, 0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ledger__cell {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.82);
  padding: 18px 14px;
}
.ledger__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--smoke);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ledger__value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ledger__value .unit { color: var(--ash); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; }
.ledger__value--red { color: var(--red); }
.ledger__value--live::before {
  content: "●";
  color: var(--red);
  margin-right: 7px;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot { 50% { opacity: .25; } }
.scroll-hint {
  margin-top: 42px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--smoke);
}

/* ============ TICKER ============ */
.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #0a0a0c;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 13px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 36s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__seg {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 8px;
}
.ticker__seg b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 400; margin-right: 8px; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker__track { animation: none; } }

/* ============ THE CODE ============ */
.code-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(143, 16, 24, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #15110c, #100d09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 89, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.code-card__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.code-card__head h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.code-card__head .mono {
  color: var(--smoke);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.law {
  display: flex; gap: 22px;
  padding: 20px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(201, 169, 89, 0.22);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.law:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.law__roman {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  min-width: 54px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.law__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 21px);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.law__note {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ash);
  margin-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.wax-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: 26px; bottom: 22px;
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  border-radius: 47% 53% 50% 50% / 52% 48% 55% 45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #b41623, #6d0c13 68%, #4a080d);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.6), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transform: rotate(-9deg);
}
.wax-seal span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(233, 227, 210, 0.85);
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .wax-seal { width: 64px; height: 64px; } .wax-seal span { font-size: 22px; } }

/* ============ WHO WE ARE ============ */
.dossier {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #141318, #0f0e12);
  border: 1px solid #26242c;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
}
.dossier::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(155, 150, 138, 0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dossier__bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dossier__file {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--smoke);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.redacted {
  background: #000;
  color: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
  cursor: help;
  user-select: none;
}
.redacted:hover, .redacted:focus {
  background: rgba(143, 16, 24, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}
.dossier p { color: #c9c4b6; font-size: 16.5px; }
.claims { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.claims li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 38px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 19px);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.claims li::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute; left: 8px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 13px;
  top: 16px;
}
.trophy-wall { margin-top: 44px; }
.trophy-wall__head {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.trophy-grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.trophy {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ash);
  border: 1px dashed #2e2c33;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(224, 29, 46, .7);
}
.trophy .stamp { margin-left: 10px; transform: rotate(-3deg); }

/* ============ RANKS ============ */
.rank-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.rank-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rank-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 89, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.rank-card__roman {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201, 169, 89, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
}
.rank-card__badge {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 89, .3);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #221d14, #12100b);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rank-card__badge .icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.rank-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.rank-card__req {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.rank-card__tag { color: var(--ash); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rank-card__perk {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--smoke);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(201,169,89,.18);
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.rank-card--top {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(143, 16, 24, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a151b, #121014);
  border-color: rgba(224, 29, 46, 0.3);
}
.rank-card--top .rank-card__badge { color: var(--red); border-color: rgba(224,29,46,.4); }
.rank-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--smoke);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

/* ============ TOKENOMICS ============ */
.tokenomics__wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 420px) 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .tokenomics__wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.donut {
  width: min(360px, 82vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    var(--gold-dim) 0 72%,
    var(--blood) 72% 80%,
    var(--red) 80% 87%,
    #e9e3d2 87% 90%,
    #4a3f6b 90% 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(closest-side, transparent 61%, #000 62%);
          mask: radial-gradient(closest-side, transparent 61%, #000 62%);
  position: relative;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
}
.donut-hole {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.donut-hole__big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1;
}
.donut-hole__lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.alloc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; }
.alloc-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.alloc-list .swatch {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.alloc-list .lbl { flex: 1; font-size: 15px; color: #c9c4b6; }
.alloc-list .pct { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); font-size: 17px; }
.token-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.token-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.token-stat__v { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bone); }
.token-stat__v--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.token-stat__l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--smoke);
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.tokenomics-quote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ash);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.tokenomics-quote b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 400; }

/* ============ CONTRACT / THE VAULT ============ */
.vault {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.vault__card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0f13, #0b0b0e);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 89, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
}
.vault__card::before {
  content: "THE VAULT";
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.vault__addr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.9vw, 17px);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  word-break: break-all;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid #23232a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  min-height: 58px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.vault__addr--empty { color: var(--smoke); font-size: 13px; text-align: center; }
.vault__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vault__warning {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}
.vault__warning::before { content: "⚠ "; }
.verify-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: left;
}
.verify-checklist li {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ash);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,169,89,.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.verify-checklist .ok { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============ ROADMAP / OPERATIONS ============ */
.ops-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 34px;
}
.ops-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red), var(--gold-dim) 60%, transparent);
}
.op {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 44px 26px;
}
.op:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.op::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -34px; top: 6px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(7,7,8,1), 0 0 18px rgba(224,29,46,.4);
}
.op__phase {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.op__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 27px);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.op__body { color: var(--ash); max-width: 620px; }
.op__items {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.faq__q .faq__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  flex: none;
}
.faq__item.is-open .faq__mark { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--red); }
.faq__a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease;
}
.faq__item.is-open .faq__a { max-height: 340px; }
.faq__a-inner {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  color: var(--ash);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(201,169,89,.14);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 0;
}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../assets/img/poster.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .16;
  filter: saturate(.85);
}
.cta__bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(7,7,8,.35), rgba(7,7,8,.96) 85%);
}
.cta__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cta__sub { color: var(--ash); margin-bottom: 34px; font-size: 17px; }
.fingerprint {
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  color: rgba(143, 16, 24, 0.55);
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #060607;
  padding: 54px 0 34px;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer__brand { max-width: 340px; }
.footer__brand img { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer__cols { display: flex; gap: 60px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--smoke);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer__col li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer__col a { color: var(--ash); font-size: 14px; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--smoke);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ================= THE TWO CASTES / THE GATE ================= */
.caste-story {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  color: var(--ash);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.caste-story p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.caste-story b { color: var(--bone); }
.caste-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .caste-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.caste-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,89,.16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(201,169,89,.05), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,17,23,.9), rgba(11,10,14,.94));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.caste-card--civilian {
  border-color: rgba(155,150,138,.22);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(90,85,80,.09), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,15,18,.9), rgba(9,9,11,.94));
}
.caste-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: var(--smoke);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.caste-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(224,29,46,.28);
}
.caste-card--civilian .caste-card__name { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(155,150,138,.3); }
.caste-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
}
.caste-card p { color: var(--ash); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.caste-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.caste-card li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--smoke);
  padding: 7px 0 7px 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  position: relative;
}
.caste-card li::before { content: "\25C6"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--blood); font-size: 9px; top: 9px; }
.caste-stats { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto 8px; }