/* =========================================================
   VEA GAMES — design system  (dark · red accent)
   Type: Sarpanch (display) · Rajdhani (UI) · Barlow (body)
   ========================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sarpanch:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Rajdhani:wght@500;600;700&family=Barlow:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* Self-hosted Rajdhani (VOID-style) for buttons — provided TTFs */
@font-face{font-family:'RajdhaniVEA';src:url('../fonts/Rajdhani-SemiBold.ttf') format('truetype');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'RajdhaniVEA';src:url('../fonts/Rajdhani-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --bg:#07090C;
  --bg-2:#0B0E13;
  --panel:#11151B;
  --panel-2:#161C24;
  --ink:#ffffff;
  --ink-soft:#C7CFD8;
  --muted:#8A95A1;
  --dim:#586672;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --accent:#E23A2E;
  --accent-deep:#B0202A;
  --accent-soft:rgba(226,58,46,.14);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --nav-h:90px;
  --maxw:1280px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-snap-type:none;scroll-padding-top:0}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'Barlow',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Sarpanch',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.04;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:var(--nav-h)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:4px;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent)}
.section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.section--tight{padding:88px 0;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:'RajdhaniVEA','Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2.2px;font-size:16px;line-height:1;padding:17px 40px;border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;transition:all .26s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .26s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn--solid:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--accent-deep)}
.btn--hollow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn--hollow:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--bg)}
.btn--ghost-red{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost-red:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn--accent-line{background:transparent;border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn--accent-line:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn--sm{padding:11px 24px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px}
.btn--hero{font-size:18px;padding:20px 50px;letter-spacing:2px}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:var(--nav-h);z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:center;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;background:transparent}
.nav::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:185px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,6,9,.82) 0%,rgba(4,6,9,.5) 34%,rgba(4,6,9,.2) 64%,rgba(4,6,9,.05) 84%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(6,8,11,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
.nav.scrolled::before{opacity:0}
.nav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
/* Nikoderiko nav: "VEA Games | Nikoderiko" lockup — the Niko half animates in once past the hero */
.brand--niko{gap:0}
.brand--niko .bm-vea{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand--niko .bm-niko{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;max-width:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;transition:max-width .55s var(--ease),opacity .45s var(--ease)}
.brand--niko .bm-niko img{height:51px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
.brand--niko .bm-sep{width:1px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin:0 16px;flex:none}
.nav.show-niko .brand--niko .bm-niko{max-width:360px;opacity:1}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
.nav-links a{font-family:'RajdhaniVEA','Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .26s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.backlink{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 14px;transition:all .22s var(--ease)}
.backlink:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* ---------- OUT NOW label (not a button) ---------- */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:4px;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.badge .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,58,46,.7);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,58,46,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(226,58,46,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,58,46,0)}}
.outnow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:'Sarpanch',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 4px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.outnow .dot{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(226,58,46,.7);animation:pulse 2s infinite;flex:none}

/* ---------- Generic hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-position:center;background-size:cover;transform:scale(1.06);animation:heroZoom 20s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes heroZoom{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.55) 0%,rgba(7,9,12,.30) 42%,rgba(7,9,12,.88) 86%,var(--bg) 100%),radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 38%,transparent 42%,rgba(7,9,12,.6) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:4;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 64px;width:100%}
.hero-logo{width:min(578px,90vw,55vh);margin-bottom:26px;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6));-webkit-transform:translateZ(0);transform:translateZ(0);-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;backface-visibility:hidden}
.hero h1.big{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,82px);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero .tagline{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:48ch}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.scrollcue span{width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),transparent);animation:cue 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{opacity:.2;transform:scaleY(.4)}50%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:.2;transform:scaleY(.4)}}

/* ---------- Parallax hero (home) ---------- */
.hero--parallax{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.px{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.px-layer{position:absolute;inset:-3.5%;width:107%;height:107%;max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;will-change:transform}
.px-niko{overflow:visible}
.px-niko img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%}
.px-vig{position:absolute;inset:-3.5%;width:107%;height:107%;max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.62) 0%,transparent 20%,transparent 40%,rgba(7,9,12,.82) 84%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.hero--parallax .hero-inner{padding-bottom:72px}
.hero,.hero--parallax,.vhero{scroll-snap-align:start}
.section{scroll-snap-align:start}

/* ---------- Video hero (Nikoderiko MAIN — Stellar-Blade style) ---------- */
.vhero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:680px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.vidwrap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:#05070a;overflow:hidden}
.vidwrap iframe{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06);width:100vw!important;height:56.25vw!important;min-height:101vh!important;min-width:177.78vh!important;border:0;pointer-events:none}
.vid-cover{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background-color:#05070a;background-image:url(../img/keyart.jpg);background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:1;transition:opacity .7s ease;pointer-events:none}
.vid-cover.hide{opacity:0}
.vscrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.66) 0%,rgba(7,9,12,.32) 38%,rgba(7,9,12,.55) 70%,rgba(7,9,12,.95) 100%),radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 42%,transparent 42%,rgba(7,9,12,.6) 100%)}
.vhero .hero-inner{z-index:4;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:stretch;padding:0}
.vhero-stack{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;text-align:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px) 0 286px;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.15s ease}
.vhero.vh-ready .vhero-stack{opacity:1}
.vhero .hero-logo{margin:0 auto;width:min(810px,83vw,74vh);filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.62))}
.vhero-buy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.vhero .platforms{justify-content:center;margin-top:0}

/* trailer picker */
.picker{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:124px;width:100%;z-index:6}
.picker .container{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px}
.ptabs{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;flex:1}
.ptabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ptab{flex:none;width:143px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:#05070a;opacity:.5;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),opacity .25s var(--ease)}
.ptab::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:64%;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.52) 46%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none}
.ptab img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;opacity:1;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.ptab .pt-t{position:absolute;left:8px;bottom:6px;right:8px;z-index:2;font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:11px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.ptab .pt-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.82);width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);color:#fff;font-size:15px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.ptab:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);opacity:1}
.ptab:hover img{opacity:1}
.ptab:hover .pt-play{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.ptab.active{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);opacity:1}
.ptab.active img{opacity:1}
.ptab.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:5px;width:100%;z-index:3;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:left;animation:ptab var(--dur,22s) linear forwards}
@keyframes ptab{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.vhero .scrollcue{bottom:24px}
.vhero .scrollcue span{height:26px}

/* video modal (watch with sound) */
.vidmodal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(4,6,10,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:3vh 3vw}
.vidmodal.open{display:flex}
.vm-inner{position:relative;width:min(1680px,94vw,156vh);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.vidmodal iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000}
.vm-close{position:absolute;top:-48px;right:0;color:#fff;font-size:30px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px}
.vm-close span{font-size:13px}

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,54px);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:14px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- Split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.media:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* Overview ("Adventure awaits") — vignetted atmospheric backdrop */
#overview{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#overview::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url(../img/overview-bg.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;filter:blur(7px) saturate(1.08);opacity:.16;transform:scale(1.08)}
#overview::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 74% at 50% 42%,rgba(7,9,12,0) 22%,rgba(7,9,12,.74) 70%,var(--bg) 100%)}
#overview .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Buy ("Choose your platform") — cinematic key-art backdrop */
#buy{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#buy::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url(../img/keyart.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.3}
#buy::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.84) 0%,rgba(7,9,12,.6) 45%,rgba(7,9,12,.92) 100%),radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 80% at 50% 46%,transparent 28%,rgba(7,9,12,.82) 100%)}
#buy .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- Features ---------- */
.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.feature{background:var(--bg);padding:34px 26px;transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.feature .ic{font-size:30px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1}
.feature h3{font-size:21px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:1px}
.feature p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- Quotes ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.quote-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.quote-card .q{font-family:'RajdhaniVEA','Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;line-height:1.22;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.3px}
.quote-card .meta{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.quote-card .score-ic{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.quote-card .score{font-family:'RajdhaniVEA','Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:var(--accent)}
.quote-card .outlet{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* bare press quotes (Overview screen) — no frames, so they don't fight the feature grid */
.quotes--bare{margin-top:52px}
.quotes--bare .quote-card{border:0;background:transparent;padding:22px 0 0;border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.quotes--bare .quote-card .q{font-size:20px}
.quotes--bare .quote-card .meta{margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- Fullscreen gallery (Stellar-Blade) ---------- */
.gallery{position:relative}
section.gallery-section{height:100vh;min-height:520px;padding:0;scroll-margin-top:0;scroll-snap-align:start}
.gallery-section .gallery{height:100%}
.gal-stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#05070a}
.gal-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease);z-index:1}
.gal-slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:2}
.gal-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1)}  /* rest scale == kenburns end (1.0): old slide won't snap-scale while fading out */
.gal-slide.active img{animation:kenburns 3.6s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) 1.5s both}  /* hold, then smoothly ease-in-out the zoom AFTER the crossfade settles (~1.1s) + ~0.4s */
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1.0)}}
.gal-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 48%,transparent 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 78%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 100%)}
.gal-cap{position:absolute;left:34px;bottom:30px;z-index:4;font-family:'Sarpanch',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:20px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.gal-count{position:absolute;right:30px;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px);z-index:4;font-family:'Sarpanch',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:1px;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.gal-count b{color:var(--accent)}
.gal-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:60px;height:60px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(7,9,12,.45);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;font-size:26px;transition:all .22s var(--ease)}
.gal-arrow:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.gal-arrow.prev{left:24px}
.gal-arrow.next{right:24px}
.gal-thumbs{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:6;overflow:hidden;padding:30px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,5,8,.92),rgba(3,5,8,.42) 58%,transparent);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent)}
.gal-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;will-change:transform;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.gal-thumb{width:361px;aspect-ratio:16/9;flex:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;opacity:1;filter:brightness(.55);transition:filter .25s var(--ease)}
.gal-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.gal-thumb:hover{filter:brightness(1)}
.gal-thumb.active{filter:brightness(1)}
.gal-thumb.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--accent)}

/* Lightbox (images) */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(4,5,8,.95);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-width:94vw;max-height:90vh;object-fit:contain;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lightbox .lb-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:30px;color:#fff;font-size:34px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* ---------- Trailers grid ---------- */
.tr-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.tr-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;background:#05070a}
.tr-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.66;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.tr-card:hover img{opacity:.92;transform:scale(1.05)}
.play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:3;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(7,9,12,.5);border:2px solid #fff;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:26px;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.tr-card:hover .play{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.tr-card .play{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:20px}
.tr-label{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:3;font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:13px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}

/* ---------- Image band ---------- */
.imgband{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:420px;overflow:hidden}
.imgband img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.imgband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),transparent 30%,transparent 70%,var(--bg))}

/* ---------- Game card (home) ---------- */
.gamecard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.gamecard img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.gamecard:hover img.bg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gamecard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.1),rgba(7,9,12,.5) 55%,rgba(7,9,12,.96))}
.gamecard .gc-body{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:48px}
.gamecard .gc-body img.logo{width:min(300px,64%);margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- Merged "studio + latest release" home section ---------- */
.home-studio{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.home-studio::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url(../img/studio-bg.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.14;filter:saturate(1.05)}
.home-studio::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 82% at 50% 46%,rgba(7,9,12,.18) 18%,rgba(7,9,12,.82) 74%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.home-studio .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.home-studio{padding:96px 0}
.home-studio .gamecard{min-height:400px}
.home-studio .latest{margin-top:64px}
.home-studio .latest .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{display:flex;gap:60px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat .n{font-family:'Sarpanch',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:46px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- Platforms ---------- */
.platforms{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.platforms .pl-label{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);margin-right:4px}
.plat{font-family:'RajdhaniVEA','Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:18px;color:#fff;padding:16px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,10,14,.6);transition:all .22s var(--ease);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.plat:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* first store button: filled red, inverts to white-on-red text on hover */
.platforms .plat:first-child{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.platforms .plat:first-child:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--accent)}
.plat i{font-size:21px}
.plat .pico{width:21px;height:21px;flex:none;fill:currentColor}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-info{padding:48px;background:var(--bg-2)}
.contact-form{padding:48px}
.cline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cline .ci{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent);font-size:20px}
.cline .ck{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.cline .cv{font-size:17px;color:#fff}
.form .field{margin-bottom:18px}
.form label{display:block;font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:0;transition:border-color .2s}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#05070a;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 34px}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
.footer .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.footer .f-tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:34ch}
.footer .f-cols{display:flex;gap:70px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fcol h4{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.fcol a{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
.socials a{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:20px;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-legal{margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.footer-legal p{color:var(--dim);font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.2px;text-transform:none;max-width:none}
.footer-legal b{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.1s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.2s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.3s}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .features{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tr-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:90px 0}
  .vhero-stack{padding-bottom:252px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  :root{--nav-h:76px}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-links,.nav-actions .btn,.backlink span{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav.open .nav-links{display:flex;position:absolute;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;width:100%;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(6,8,11,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0}
  .nav.open .nav-links a{padding:16px 30px;width:100%}
  .brand img{height:34px}
  .brand--niko .bm-vea{height:32px}
  .brand--niko .bm-niko img{height:40px}
  .brand--niko .bm-sep{height:32px;margin:0 12px}
  .features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tr-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gal-thumb{width:285px}
  .gal-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:20px}
  .gal-cap{font-size:15px;left:18px;bottom:18px}
  .stats{gap:34px}
  .contact-info,.contact-form{padding:30px}
  .vhero-stack{padding-bottom:242px}
  .mc-badge .mc-score{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:24px}
}

/* ---------- Metacritic badge (home · The studio) ---------- */
.mc-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-top:26px;padding:11px 20px 11px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,10,14,.55)}
.mc-badge .mc-score{width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#66cc33;color:#0c1407;font-family:'RajdhaniVEA','Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:29px;line-height:1}
.mc-badge .mc-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:left}
.mc-badge .mc-txt b{font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:13px;color:#fff}
.mc-badge .mc-txt span{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- About: merged Our story + values, photo frames, Gamescom backdrop ---------- */
.about-merged{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-merged::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url(../img/gamescom.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.22;filter:saturate(1.05)}
.about-merged::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 94% 86% at 50% 40%,rgba(7,9,12,.27) 10%,rgba(7,9,12,.67) 70%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.about-merged .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.photo-frame{margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;line-height:0;box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.photo-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.photo-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* ---------- Contact: merged Get in touch + Reach us (stacked) ---------- */
.contact-merged{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-merged::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url(../img/contact-bg.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.2;filter:saturate(1.05)}
.contact-merged::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 88% at 50% 38%,rgba(7,9,12,.3) 8%,rgba(7,9,12,.86) 70%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.contact-merged .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-col{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-col .contact-info{padding:40px;background:rgba(11,14,19,.72);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-col .contact-form{padding:40px;background:rgba(8,10,14,.55)}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-family:'Rajdhani',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.form-status.show{opacity:1}