/* ==========================================================================
   1. VARIABLES & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Brand Core Palette */
    --frostbitten-black: #000000;
    --surface-dark: #12181D;
    --surface-darker:#030404;
    --frost: #5FB4D6;
    --frost-grey: #9FB4C2;
    --neon-ice: #00D5FF;

    /* Theme Surfaces & Backgrounds */
    --bg-dark: var(--surface-darker);
    --surface-near-black: var(--frostbitten-black);
    --card-bg: rgba(18, 24, 29, 0.85);
    --card-bg-heavy: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    --card-bg-border: var(--frost-grey);

    /* Text Colors */
    --text-heading: #FFFFFF;
    --text-body: #E5EFF5;
    --text-main: #FFFFFF;
    --text-secondary: var(--frost-grey);
    --text-muted: var(--frost-grey);
    --text-dim: #6B7C87;

    /* Primary Accent & Links */
    --accent-red: var(--frost);
    --accent-cyan: var(--neon-ice);
    --accent-blue: var(--frost);
    --accent-blue-hover: #82c3de;
    --accent-glow: rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.4);
    --border-color: rgba(159, 180, 194, 0.25);
    --border-highlight: var(--frost);

    /* Links & States */
    --link-default: var(--frost);
    --link-hover: #82c3de;
    --link-active: #38a0cb;
    --link-visited: #799EB2;

    /* Primary Button (Frost / Neon Ice) */
    --button-primary-bg: var(--frost);
    --button-primary-hover: #82c3de;
    --button-primary-active: #38a0cb;
    --button-primary-text: var(--frostbitten-black);

    /* Secondary Button (Dark Surface w/ Border) */
    --button-secondary-bg: var(--surface-dark);
    --button-secondary-border: var(--frost-grey);
    --button-secondary-text: var(--text-body);
    --button-secondary-hover: var(--frost-grey);
    --button-secondary-hover-text: var(--frostbitten-black);

    /* Status Indicators (AA Compliant Green/Red) */
    --accent-green: #22c55e;
    --accent-green-hover: #16a34a;

    /* Blockquote */
    --text-blockquote: var(--text-body);
    --text-blockquote-border: var(--frost);
    --text-blockquote-bg: rgba(18, 24, 29, 0.5);

    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-brand: 'Cinzel', serif;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-body);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='250' height='250'%3E%3Ctext x='125' y='125' font-family='system-ui, sans-serif' font-size='40' font-weight='900' fill='rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)' letter-spacing='0.15em' text-anchor='middle' dominant-baseline='middle' transform='rotate(-45, 125, 125)'%3EN8RTH%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    
    /* 40 seconds for a smooth, slow drift */
    /* animation: panDiagonal 40s linear infinite;  */
}

@keyframes panDiagonal {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 0;
    }
    100% {
        /* Moving both X and Y by the SVG tile size (250px) creates a seamless diagonal loop */
        background-position: 250px 250px; 
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */
.hud-container,
.header-container,
.section-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.section-container {
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: var(--text-heading);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* Translucent dark fill for frosted glass */
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 15px 20px;
}

/* Logo Brand Link Wrapper */
.site-logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo-img {
    max-height: 45px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    transition: filter 0.2s ease;
}

.logo-text-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
    font-family: var(--font-brand);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-brand);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.header-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.header-nav li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.header-nav a {
    color: var(--text-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, text-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.header-nav a:hover,
.header-nav li.nav-current a {
    color: var(--link-hover);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
}

.header-nav a:active {
    color: var(--link-active);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. HERO SECTION & BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
html {
    scrollbar-gutter: stable;
}

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 29, 0.4) 90%, var(--bg-dark) 100%),
                url('https://new.n8rth.com/content/images/2026/09/image.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    
}

.hero-badge {
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin: 15px 0;
    color: var(--text-heading);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Base Buttons */
.btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--button-primary-bg);
    color: var(--button-primary-text);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--button-primary-hover);
}

.btn-primary:active {
    background: var(--button-primary-active);
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid var(--button-primary-bg);
    color: var(--button-primary-bg);
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--button-primary-hover);
    color: var(--button-primary-hover);
}

/* Hero Specific CTA Buttons */
.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-hero-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 26px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none ;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
    background: var(--button-primary-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--button-primary-bg);
    color: var(--button-primary-text);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: var(--button-primary-hover);
    border-color: var(--button-primary-hover);
    color: var(--button-primary-text);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-primary:active {
    background: var(--button-primary-active);
    border-color: var(--button-primary-active);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    background: var(--button-secondary-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--button-secondary-border);
    color: var(--button-secondary-text);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--button-secondary-hover);
    border-color: var(--button-secondary-hover);
    color: var(--button-secondary-hover-text);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. CARDS & GENERAL GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.glass-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-bg-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.card-lead {
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-bullets {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin: 0;
}

.card-bullets li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.post-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-bg-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    background: rgba(95, 180, 214, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 15px rgba(95, 180, 214, 0.12);
}

.post-card .post-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.post-card .post-title a {
    color: var(--text-heading);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-title a {
    color: var(--link-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. ZKILLBOARD & HUD MODULES
   ========================================================================== */
.zkill-section {
    padding: 30px 0 20px 0;
    /* background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--bg-dark) 20%, transparent 90%); */
}

.zkill-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-zkill {
    border-color: var(--link-default);
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.btn-zkill:hover {
    background: var(--link-hover);
    color: var(--button-primary-text);
}

.zkill-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

.stat-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-bg-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--neon-ice);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(18, 24, 29, 0.95) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 18px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.2);
}

.stat-card.stat-highlight:hover {
    border-color: var(--neon-ice);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(18, 24, 29, 0.95) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.3);
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-label {
    color: var(--neon-ice);
}

.stat-value, 
.stat-value.neon-green, 
.stat-value.neon-blue {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    transition: text-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-value {
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(95, 180, 214, 0.5);
}

.stat-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-sub {
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.hud-dual-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.recent-kills-box {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-bg-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 25px;
}

.recent-kills-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.recent-feed-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
}

.kill-item {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.kill-item.loss {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.kill-info-main {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.kill-info-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.kill-value {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.feed-loading {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.custom-streambox-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--card-bg-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-streambox-card::before,
.custom-streambox-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.custom-streambox-card::before {
    left: -1px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
    border-top-left-radius: 8px;
}

.custom-streambox-card::after {
    right: -1px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
    border-top-right-radius: 8px;
}

.custom-streambox-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--card-bg-border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
                0 0 25px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.15),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.streambox-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.streambox-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 4px 0 0 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.streambox-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--link-default);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.streambox-link:hover {
    color: var(--link-hover);
}

.streambox-iframe-wrapper {
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px; 
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px; /* Expanded slightly to give the 425px iframe breathing room */
    margin: 18px auto 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* Subtle backdrop fill */
}

.streambox-iframe-wrapper iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 425px;
    height: 106px; /* Increased from 106px so multiple kill rows fit */
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.recruiter-list-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.recruiter-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--surface-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-bg-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.recruiter-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    background: var(--card-bg);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.recruiter-avatar {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--card-bg-border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recruiter-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.recruiter-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.recruiter-role {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. RECRUITMENT STATUS & OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.recruiter-box-container {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--card-bg-heavy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.recruitment-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.recruitment-status-badge .status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.recruitment-status-badge.status-open {
    color: var(--accent-green);
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.recruitment-status-badge.status-open .status-dot {
    background-color: var(--accent-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green);
}

.recruitment-status-badge.status-closed {
    color: var(--accent-red);
    background: rgba(95, 180, 214, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(95, 180, 214, 0.3);
}

.recruitment-status-badge.status-closed .status-dot {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-red);
}

#recruitment-panel.recruitment-closed {
    overflow: hidden;
}

#recruitment-panel.recruitment-closed .recruiter-list-wrapper {
    filter: grayscale(0.9) opacity(0.25);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

#recruitment-panel.recruitment-closed::after {
    content: 'RECRUITMENT CLOSED';
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-12deg);
    width: 110%;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    background: var(--surface-dark);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
    padding: 8px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(95, 180, 214, 0.4);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(95, 180, 214, 0.7);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. GHOST / KOENIG EDITOR CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.post-container, 
.page-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.post-title, 
.page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-heading);
}

.post-title a {
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.post-content, 
.page-content {
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding: 20px;
}

.kg-width-wide {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 2em auto;
}

.kg-width-full {
    width: 100vw;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
}

.kg-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.kg-card {
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.page-feature-frame {
    margin: 25px 0 35px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.page-hero-img,
.page-content img,
.kg-image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-highlight);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.15);
    display: block;
}

.page-img-caption {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.page-content h2::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-content p {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.kg-callout-card {
    background: rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.08) ;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan) ;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-cyan) ;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px 24px ;
    margin: 30px 0 ;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.15);
}

.kg-callout-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. PAGE HERO BANNER STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 45vh;
    min-height: 320px;
    max-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
        rgba(18, 24, 29, 0.6) 60%,
        var(--bg-dark) 100%
    );
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.page-container.no-hero {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. HUD TERMINAL & RECRUITMENT UI STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.hud-terminal-container {
    background: rgba(18, 24, 29, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 30px auto;
    text-align: left;
}

.hud-terminal-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-cyan), transparent);
}

.hud-terminal-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.terminal-title-group {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}

.hud-indicator {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent-green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green);
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.hud-indicator.pulse {
    animation: hudPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes hudPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.9); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.terminal-status {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hud-progress-track {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hud-progress-bar {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.hud-terminal-body {
    padding-top: 24px;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hud-step {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hud-step.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.cyber-badge, 
.step-counter, 
.result-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.terminal-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 8px 0 16px 0;
}

.terminal-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.option-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.option-btn {
    background: var(--surface-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 16px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.option-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    background: rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.option-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.option-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.cyber-btn, 
.cyber-btn-subtle {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cyber-btn {
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--frostbitten-black);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.3);
}

.cyber-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-blue-hover);
    color: var(--frostbitten-black);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

.cyber-btn-subtle {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cyber-btn-subtle:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.fade-in-reveal {
    animation: hudFadeIn 0.8s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes hudFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

#reflex-instructions .option-btn {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
}

#reflex-gameplay .hud-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

#reflex-gameplay .option-btn {
    flex: 0 1 200px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 200px;
}

.comms-card {
    background: var(--surface-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. PORTAL ACTION BUTTONS (ALLIANCEAUTH & DISCORD)
   ========================================================================== */
.portal-card .btn,
.portal-card a,
.portal-card a:link,
.portal-card a:visited,
#btn-allianceauth,
#btn-allianceauth:link,
#btn-allianceauth:visited,
#btn-discord,
#btn-discord:link,
#btn-discord:visited {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background-color: var(--button-primary-bg) ;
    color: var(--button-primary-text) ;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan) ;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none ;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.portal-card .btn:hover,
.portal-card a:hover,
.portal-card a:visited:hover,
#btn-allianceauth:hover,
#btn-allianceauth:visited:hover,
#btn-discord:hover,
#btn-discord:visited:hover {
    background-color: var(--button-primary-hover) ;
    color: var(--button-primary-text) ;
    border-color: var(--neon-ice) ;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.portal-card .btn:active,
.portal-card a:active,
.portal-card a:visited:active,
#btn-allianceauth:active,
#btn-allianceauth:visited:active,
#btn-discord:active,
#btn-discord:visited:active {
    background-color: var(--button-primary-active) ;
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 213, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FOOTER STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    /*background: var(--surface-near-black);*/
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 35px 20px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-clocks {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    width: 100%;
}

.clock-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.clock-item strong {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.footer-meta {
    max-width: 700px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-credits {
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer-disclaimer a,
.footer-credits a {
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-disclaimer a:hover,
.footer-credits a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. MEDIA QUERIES & RESPONSIVENESS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .zkill-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container,
    .site-header,
    .gh-head-inner {
        flex-direction: column ;
        align-items: center ;
        justify-content: center ;
        padding: 12px 16px ;
        gap: 12px ;
    }

    .custom-streambox-card,
    .streambox-iframe-wrapper {
        display: none ;
    }

    .site-logo, 
    .site-logo-img,
    .logo-title {
        margin: 0 auto ;
        text-align: center ;
    }

    .header-nav {
        width: 100% ;
    }

    .header-nav ul,
    .site-nav,
    .nav {
        display: flex ;
        flex-direction: row ;
        flex-wrap: wrap ;
        justify-content: center ;
        align-items: center ;
        gap: 8px 16px ;
        width: 100% ;
        padding: 0 ;
        margin: 0 ;
    }

    .header-nav a,
    .site-nav a,
    .nav a {
        font-size: 0.82rem ;
        white-space: nowrap ;
    }

    .header-cta,
    .gh-head-actions,
    .header-container > div {
        display: flex ;
        flex-direction: row ;
        align-items: center ;
        justify-content: center ;
        gap: 8px ;
        width: 100% ;
        margin: 0 ;
    }

    [data-portal="signup"],
    [data-portal="signin"],
    .header-cta a,
    .gh-head-actions a {
        display: inline-flex ;
        align-items: center ;
        justify-content: center ;
        padding: 6px 14px ;
        font-size: 0.75rem ;
        height: auto ;
        line-height: 1.2 ;
        white-space: nowrap ;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 40px 15px ;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem ;
        line-height: 1.2 ;
        margin: 10px 0 ;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem ;
        margin-bottom: 20px ;
    }

    .zkill-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) ;
        gap: 10px ;
    }

    .stat-card {
        padding: 12px 8px ;
    }

    .stat-value {
        font-size: 1.35rem ;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem ;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px ;
    }

    .stat-sub {
        font-size: 0.7rem ;
    }

    .hud-dual-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr ;
        gap: 20px ;
    }

    .recent-kills-box {
        padding: 16px ;
        width: 100% ;
        box-sizing: border-box ;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .zkill-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr ;
    }
}