:root {
  --color-bg-deep: #090a0f;
  --color-bg-surface: #121420;
  --color-bg-card: #1b1e2e;
  --color-primary: #ffd700;
  --color-primary-glow: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
  --color-secondary: #ff5722;
  --color-accent-blue: #00e5ff;
  --color-accent-blue-glow: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  --color-text-main: #f1f3f9;
  --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --color-border: #2a2f45;
  --color-border-glow: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  
  --font-heading: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  --container-max-width: 1300px;
  --header-height: 60px;
  --disclaimer-height: 36px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-deep);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-deep);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg-deep);
  border-radius: 5px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Top Disclaimer Bar */
.top-disclaimer-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1f1403 0%, #3d2200 50%, #1f1403 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Slim Header */
.slim-header {
  background: rgba(18, 20, 32, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: var(--header-height);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; /* Handled after disclaimer bar via CSS overlay */
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.brand-logo-symbol {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent 80%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-primary-glow);
  position: relative;
}

.brand-logo-symbol::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.brand-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 40%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--color-primary-glow);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Page Hero Template */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #1c152a 0%, var(--color-bg-deep) 100%);
  padding: 100px 24px 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 40%, var(--color-bg-deep) 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Main Content Container & Layouts */
.content-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

/* Base Grid & Card Systems */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.card-glowing {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-glowing:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
}

.card-glowing::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-glowing:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Typography elements */
.section-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.paragraph-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Button UI */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--color-primary-glow);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Dynamic Game Frame Component */
.game-portal-wrapper {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1f233b 0%, #0d0e12 100%);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  margin: 60px 0;
}

.game-portal-header {
  background: #141725;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.game-portal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.game-portal-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.game-portal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Quick stat display */
.stat-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Standard FAQ list styling */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-answer {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Footer rules */
.main-footer {
  background: #06070a;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 80px 24px 40px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-logo-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-info {
  font-style: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact-info strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Cookie Consent Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  max-width: 400px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: slideInUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(100px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background-color: #e5c100;
}

.cookie-btn-deny {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cookie-btn-deny:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW ENHANCED HOME PAGE & MODERN LAYOUT SYSTEM CODES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Improved Hero Section */
.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 40%, #1e1730 0%, #0c0817 60%, var(--color-bg-deep) 100%);
  padding: 120px 24px 100px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-home-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-home-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-title-gilded {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 10%, var(--color-primary) 50%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25));
}

.hero-showcase-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px;
  background: #0f111a;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-showcase-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-glow);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-showcase-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 10s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-showcase-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.adventure-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 45px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 35px;
}

.stat-block {
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Styled Live Labyrinth Console */
.game-console-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  background: #0f111a;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.console-sidebar {
  background: #141725;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ledger-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ledger-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ledger-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ledger-value {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.gilded-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--color-primary-glow);
}

/* Quick step cards */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.step-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, var(--color-bg-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--color-accent-blue-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  right: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.step-card:hover .step-num {
  color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.step-title span {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

/* Explorer Logs (Creative atmospheric social proof) */
.logs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.log-card {
  background: #121422;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 35px;
  position: relative;
}

.log-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.log-author {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.log-rank {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Visual Highlights Split Grid */
.split-highlight-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 100px;
}

.split-highlight-row.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.split-highlight-row.reverse .highlight-content {
  direction: ltr;
}

.highlight-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.highlight-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.highlight-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.highlight-image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Badge Strip Section */
.badge-strip {
  background: #111320;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.badge-strip-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.badge-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-pill-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DUNGEON SCROLLS & SEND SIGNAL ENHANCED DESIGN RULES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Modernized Blog Feed System */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.1);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 30, 46, 0.5) 0%, rgba(18, 20, 32, 0.95) 100%);
}

.blog-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Sidebar Styling Updates */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, rgba(18, 20, 32, 0.5) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-widget::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
}

.sidebar-widget .footer-heading {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-category-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.blog-category-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.blog-category-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.blog-category-counter {
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-category-link:hover .blog-category-counter {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000;
}

/* Send Signal Container & Layout */
.contact-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.signal-beacon-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #131523 0%, #0d0e15 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 45px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  position: relative;
}

.signal-beacon-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-border), var(--color-primary-glow));
  border-radius: 14px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Glowing Form Elements */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  background: #0d0f17;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

/* Decorative visual for contact */
.beacons-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.beacon-pulse-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pulseBeacon 4s infinite ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes pulseBeacon {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-home-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-home-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .adventure-stats-bar {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .stat-block {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .game-console-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .console-sidebar {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  
  .split-highlight-row, .split-highlight-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title-gilded {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  
  .steps-grid, .logs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .game-portal-frame {
    height: 480px;
  }

  .blog-card-img {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .blog-card-content {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .blog-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .signal-beacon-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}