 .hero-inner--home {
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-tagline--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-badge-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-subnote {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-visual {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4), transparent 55%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
}

.hero-image {
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 0.35rem);
}

.featured-game {
  position: relative;
}

.featured-game-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.featured-game-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.featured-game-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.featured-game-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 6, 23, 0.95), transparent);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.featured-game-status {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.featured-game-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.featured-game-points,
.featured-game-points-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.featured-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.featured-value {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.featured-suffix {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
}

.how-steps .how-step-index {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.how-step-link,
.why-link,
.topic-link,
.author-link,
.brand-story-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.why-grid .why-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.brand-story-grid {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.brand-story-side h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.topics-grid .topic-card,
.authors-grid .author-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.author-avatar-wrapper {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.55);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.legal-note {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  }

  .featured-game-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .featured-game-overlay {
    position: static;
    background: rgba(3, 6, 23, 0.9);
  }

  .featured-game-frame {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }
}


 .hero--immersive {
   position: relative;
   min-height: 720px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   overflow: hidden;
   padding-block: var(--space-20);
   isolation: isolate;
 }

 .hero-bg {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   z-index: -3;
 }

 .hero-bg__image {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.08);
   transform: scale(1.04);
 }

 .hero-bg__overlay {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background:
           radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18), transparent 32%),
           radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22), transparent 30%),
           linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 6, 23, 0.72), rgba(3, 6, 23, 0.96) 72%, rgba(3, 6, 23, 1));
   z-index: 1;
 }

 .hero-orb {
   position: absolute;
   border-radius: 999px;
   filter: blur(55px);
   opacity: 0.55;
   z-index: 2;
   pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-orb--one {
   width: 18rem;
   height: 18rem;
   left: 8%;
   top: 18%;
   background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28);
 }

 .hero-orb--two {
   width: 22rem;
   height: 22rem;
   right: 8%;
   bottom: 8%;
   background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
 }

 .hero-inner--home {
   position: relative;
   min-height: 560px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }

 .hero-content {
   max-width: 58rem;
   margin-inline: auto;
   position: relative;
   z-index: 3;
   padding: var(--space-6);
   border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
   background:
           linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.54), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.24));
   border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18);
   box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
   backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }

 .hero-badge-group {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   gap: var(--space-2);
   margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
 }

 .hero-kicker {
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
   font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
   letter-spacing: 0.08em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .hero-tagline--center {
   margin-inline: auto;
 }

 .hero-subnote {
   margin-top: var(--space-3);
   font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
 }

 .hero-floating {
   position: absolute;
   z-index: 4;
   width: 12.5rem;
   padding: var(--space-3);
   border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
   background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78);
   border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28);
   box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
   backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
 }

 .hero-floating--left {
   left: 0;
   bottom: 18%;
 }

 .hero-floating--right {
   right: 0;
   top: 18%;
 }

 .hero-floating__label {
   display: block;
   margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
   font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 0.12em;
 }

 .hero-floating strong {
   display: block;
   font-family: var(--font-display);
   font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
   color: var(--color-primary);
 }

 .hero-floating small {
   display: block;
   margin-top: 0.25rem;
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
 }

 .hero-mini-panel {
   position: absolute;
   left: 50%;
   bottom: 2rem;
   z-index: 4;
   transform: translateX(-50%);
   display: flex;
   gap: 0.65rem;
   padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
   border-radius: 999px;
   background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);
   border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22);
   backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }

 .hero-mini-panel span {
   width: 0.65rem;
   height: 0.65rem;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: var(--color-primary);
   box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.75);
 }

 .hero-visual,
 .hero-image-frame,
 .hero-image {
   display: none;
 }

 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   .hero--immersive {
     min-height: auto;
     padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
   }

   .hero-inner--home {
     min-height: auto;
   }

   .hero-content {
     padding: var(--space-5);
   }

   .hero-floating {
     position: static;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 22rem;
     margin-top: var(--space-3);
   }

   .hero-inner--home {
     flex-direction: column;
   }

   .hero-mini-panel {
     display: none;
   }
 }

 @media (max-width: 640px) {
   .hero--immersive {
     padding-block: var(--space-12);
   }

   .hero-content {
     padding: var(--space-4);
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
   }

   .hero-cta-group {
     flex-direction: column;
   }

   .hero-cta-group .btn {
     width: 100%;
   }
 }