/* ============================================================================
   Pixel Aptitude — brand site stylesheet (pixelaptitude.com)
   Same design as the written guides. The tokens below mirror the brand block of
   last-epoch/guides/assets/build-guide.css; change them there and here together.
   Fonts (Google Fonts, loaded in each page's <head>): Cinzel, Inter.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#eaf3ee;
  --muted:#b9c7c4;
  --mint:#b8ffb0;
  --green2:#4fd98a;
  --blue:#4cc6ff;
  --blue2:#2f7cf0;
  --navy:#23263f;

  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-lite:#f4e2a1;
  --frame-a:#26221a;
  --frame-b:#15130e;
  --frameline:#3a3526;
  --warn:#e0524d;

  --page-bg:#07080c;
  --glass:rgba(20,23,40,.62);
  --glass-line:rgba(140,255,170,.16);

  --content-max:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--page-bg);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 50% -140px, rgba(47,124,240,.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 100% 8%, rgba(184,255,176,.045), transparent 65%);
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  color:var(--ink);
  font:400 17px/1.7 "Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
main{max-width:var(--content-max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px 40px}
::selection{background:rgba(76,198,255,.32); color:#fff}
a{color:var(--blue); text-decoration:none; transition:color .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--mint)}
strong{color:#fff}
em{color:#fff}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
img{max-width:100%}

/* ============================ nav ============================= */

.nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(130%);
  background:rgba(7,8,12,.72);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(140,255,170,.10);
}
.nav__inner{
  max-width:var(--content-max); margin:0 auto;
  padding:12px 28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px;
}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; color:#fff}
.brand:hover{color:#fff}
.brand img{width:40px; height:40px; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(120,255,150,.35))}
.brand span{font:700 15px/1 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase}
.nav__links{display:flex; gap:24px; margin-left:auto; align-items:center}
.nav__links a:not(.btn){color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover{color:#fff}

/* =========================== buttons ========================== */

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  padding:14px 26px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  font:700 15px/1 "Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  cursor:pointer;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--primary{
  color:#07120c;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue)) border-box;   /* border-box: the gradient spans the 1px border, so no seam at the edge */
  box-shadow:0 10px 34px -10px rgba(90,230,200,.7);
}
.btn--primary:hover{color:#07120c; box-shadow:0 14px 40px -10px rgba(90,230,200,.9)}
.btn--ghost{
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--glass);
  border-color:var(--glass-line);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover{color:#fff; border-color:rgba(184,255,176,.45)}
.btn--youtube{color:#fff; background:#e62117; box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(230,33,23,.7)}
.btn--youtube:hover{color:#fff}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 16px; font-size:13.5px; border-radius:10px}
.btn svg{width:18px; height:18px; flex:0 0 auto}
.cta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; justify-content:center; margin-top:32px}
.note{margin-top:12px; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================ hero ============================ */

.banner{
  margin:36px auto 0;
  padding:8px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--frame-a),var(--frame-b) 55%,var(--frame-a));
  border:1px solid #191710;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.85), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(76,198,255,.35);
}
.banner img{display:block; width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid var(--frameline)}

.hero{text-align:center; padding:50px 0 10px}
.eyebrow{
  font:700 13px/1 "Inter";
  letter-spacing:.30em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mint);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero h1{margin:0; font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif; line-height:1.08; text-shadow:0 6px 60px rgba(76,198,255,.30)}
.hero h1 .line-1{display:block; font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 66px); font-weight:700; color:#fff}
.hero h1 .line-2{
  display:block; margin-top:12px;
  font-size:clamp(14px, 2vw, 21px); font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.42em; text-indent:.42em;
  color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
}
.hero h1::after{
  content:""; display:block;
  width:150px; height:6px; margin:26px auto 0;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(90,230,200,.55);
}
.lede{max-width:760px; margin:28px auto 0; font-size:18.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--muted)}

/* ==================== section heading ======================== */

.block{margin-top:104px; scroll-margin-top:84px}
.head{text-align:center; margin-bottom:42px}
.head h2{
  margin:0;
  padding-bottom:24px;
  font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); font-weight:700; line-height:1.15;
  color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 4px 44px rgba(76,198,255,.22);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue)) center bottom / 90px 4px no-repeat;
}
/* the PA seal closing every heading, as in the written guides */
.head h2::after,
.band h2::after{
  content:"";
  display:inline-block;
  width:.8em; height:.8em;
  margin-left:.4em;
  vertical-align:-.06em;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:url("pa-logo.png") center/cover;
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(120,255,150,.38), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-logo{
  height:.72em; width:auto;
  vertical-align:-.06em;
  margin-left:.28em;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(90,230,200,.35));
}
.head p{max-width:860px; margin:20px auto 0; color:var(--muted)}

/* ========================= glass tiles ======================== */

.tiles{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap:20px}
.tile{
  position:relative;
  padding:26px 26px 22px 30px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(125%);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.tile::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:5px;
  border-radius:14px 0 0 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(90,230,200,.5);
}
.tile__icon{
  width:44px; height:44px; margin-bottom:16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-radius:12px;
  color:#07120c;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(120,255,180,.35);
}
.tile__icon svg{width:22px; height:22px}
.tile h3{margin:0 0 8px; font:700 19px/1.3 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; color:#fff}
.tile p{margin:0; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--muted)}
.tile .tag{
  display:inline-block; margin-bottom:12px;
  font:700 11px/1 "Inter"; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lite);
}

/* ============================ games =========================== */

.games{display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr); gap:18px}
.game{
  position:relative; display:block;
  padding:8px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--frame-a),var(--frame-b) 55%,var(--frame-a));
  border:1px solid #191710;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
}
.game:hover{color:var(--ink); transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 34px 76px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.95), 0 0 40px -12px rgba(76,198,255,.4)}
.game__body{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px;
  padding:20px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#121210,#080807);
  border:1px solid var(--frameline); border-bottom:0;
  border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
}
.game__logo{height:74px; width:auto; flex:0 0 auto; filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.8))}
.game__text{flex:1; min-width:0}
.game__badge{
  display:inline-block; margin-bottom:8px;
  padding:6px 12px 7px; border-radius:999px;
  font:700 11px/1 "Inter"; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#07120c; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
}
.game__body p{margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px}
.game__go{flex:0 0 auto; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--blue)}

/* every guide's thumbnail, side by side */
.game__mosaic{
  --cols:8;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:6px;
  padding:6px;
  background:#080807;
  border:1px solid var(--frameline);
  border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;
}
.game__mosaic img{
  display:block; width:calc((100% - (var(--cols) - 1) * 6px) / var(--cols)); aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid var(--frameline);
  transition:transform .25s, filter .25s;
  filter:brightness(.92);
}
.game__mosaic img:hover{transform:scale(1.08); filter:brightness(1.1); position:relative; z-index:1}
.game__mosaic:not(.is-full) img{width:min(320px, 100%)}
@media (max-width: 1080px){ .game__mosaic{--cols:6} }
.game--soon{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:40px 30px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(140,255,170,.25);
  background:rgba(20,23,40,.35);
}
.game--soon h3{margin:0 0 10px; font:700 22px/1.3 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; color:#fff}
.game--soon p{margin:0 0 20px; color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px}

/* ========================= membership ========================= */

.perks{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px}
.perk{display:flex; flex-direction:column}
.perk .cta{justify-content:flex-start; margin-top:auto; padding-top:18px; gap:10px}
.perk .note{margin:14px 0 0}
.note.note--warn{color:#f2837f; font-style:italic}
.perk ul{list-style:none; margin:14px 0 0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px}
.perk li{position:relative; padding-left:24px; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.55; color:#dbe6e1}
.perk li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:3px; top:.55em;
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:2px; transform:rotate(45deg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(120,255,180,.45);
}

/* ======================= newsletter band ====================== */

.band{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:104px;
  padding:52px 40px 50px;
  text-align:center;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 240px at 50% 0%, rgba(76,198,255,.14), transparent 70%), var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(130%);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.band::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:0; height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(90,230,200,.65);
}
.band h2{margin:0 0 14px; font:700 clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px)/1.2 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; color:#fff}
.band p{max-width:620px; margin:0 auto; color:var(--muted)}

/* ===================== inline newsletter form ================= */

.inline-signup{
  display:flex; gap:10px;
  max-width:540px;
  margin:22px auto 0;
}
.inline-signup input{
  flex:1; min-width:0;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(140,255,170,.22);
  background:rgba(7,8,12,.65);
  color:#fff;
  font:400 16px/1.2 "Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.inline-signup input::placeholder{color:#6f7d7a}
.inline-signup input:focus{border-color:var(--mint); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,255,176,.15)}
.inline-signup .btn[disabled]{opacity:.6; cursor:wait; transform:none}
.signup-label{margin:30px 0 0; font-size:14px; color:var(--muted)}
.signup-done{
  display:none;
  max-width:540px; margin:22px auto 0;
  padding:14px 18px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(184,255,176,.35);
  background:rgba(79,217,138,.08);
  color:#dbe6e1; font-size:15px;
}
.is-done > .inline-signup{display:none}
.is-done > .signup-done{display:block}
.form-msg{min-height:22px; margin:10px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center}
.form-msg.err{color:#f2837f}

/* ====================== membership: game links ================= */

.game-links{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin-top:12px}
.game-link{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
  padding:10px 16px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--frame-a),var(--frame-b) 55%,var(--frame-a));
  border:1px solid var(--frameline);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}
.game-link:hover{color:#fff; border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-1px)}
.game-link img{height:40px; width:auto}
.game-link span{margin-left:auto; color:var(--gold-lite); font-size:13px; font-weight:600}

/* ============================ videos ========================== */

.vgame{margin-top:48px}
.head + .vgame{margin-top:0}
.vgame__logo{display:block; height:78px; width:auto; margin:0 0 20px; filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.8))}
.vgame__logo--tall{height:110px}
.playlists{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap:18px}
.pl{
  display:block;
  padding:6px;
  border-radius:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--frame-a),var(--frame-b) 55%,var(--frame-a));
  border:1px solid #191710;
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.pl:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 26px 56px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 30px -10px rgba(76,198,255,.45)}
.pl__thumb{display:block; aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--frameline); border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; background:#000}
.pl__thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .4s}
.pl:hover .pl__thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pl__meta{
  display:block;
  padding:12px 14px 13px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#121210,#080807);
  border:1px solid var(--frameline); border-top:0; border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;
  font:700 17px/1.3 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; color:#fff;
}

/* ===================== newsletter signup page ================= */

.signup{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:56px; align-items:center;
  padding:70px 0 20px;
}
.signup .hero{text-align:left; padding:0}
.signup .hero h1::after{margin-left:0}
.signup .lede{margin-left:0}
/* a short row of build thumbnails, styled like the tiles of the landing page's thumbnail wall */
.collage{display:flex; gap:8px; margin:30px 0 0}
.collage img{
  display:block;
  width:112px; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:4px;
  border:1px solid var(--frameline);
  filter:brightness(.92);
  transition:transform .2s, filter .2s;
}
.collage img:hover{transform:scale(1.1); filter:brightness(1.1)}

.points{list-style:none; margin:28px 0 0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px}
.points li{position:relative; padding-left:34px; color:#dbe6e1; font-size:17px}
.points li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:4px; top:.5em;
  width:11px; height:11px; border-radius:2px; transform:rotate(45deg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(120,255,180,.5);
}

.form-card{
  position:relative;
  padding:36px 34px 30px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(130%);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 60px -24px rgba(76,198,255,.35);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.form-card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:0; height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(90,230,200,.65);
}
.form-card img.badge{width:76px; height:76px; display:block; margin:0 auto 14px; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(120,255,150,.35))}
.form-card h2{margin:0 0 6px; text-align:center; font:700 24px/1.25 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; color:#fff}
.form-card > p{text-align:center; color:var(--muted); font-size:15px}
.field{display:block; margin:22px 0 14px}
.field span{display:block; margin-bottom:8px; font:700 11px/1 "Inter"; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-lite)}
.field input{
  width:100%;
  padding:15px 16px;
  border-radius:11px;
  border:1px solid rgba(140,255,170,.22);
  background:rgba(7,8,12,.65);
  color:#fff;
  font:400 16px/1.2 "Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input::placeholder{color:#6f7d7a}
.field input:focus{border-color:var(--mint); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,255,176,.15)}
.form-card .btn{width:100%}
.form-card .btn[disabled]{opacity:.6; cursor:wait; transform:none}
.form-fine{margin:14px 0 0; text-align:center; font-size:13px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--muted)}
.form-fine a{color:var(--muted); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:rgba(185,199,196,.4)}
.form-done{display:none; text-align:center; padding:10px 0 6px}
.form-done h2{margin-bottom:10px}
.form-done p{color:var(--muted)}
.form-card.is-done form{display:none}
.form-card.is-done .form-done{display:block}

/* =========================== prose ============================ */

.prose{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:60px 0 20px}
.prose h1{margin:0 0 6px; font:700 clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 46px)/1.15 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; color:#fff}
.prose h2{margin:36px 0 10px; font:700 20px/1.3 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif; color:var(--gold-lite)}
.prose p{color:#dbe6e1}
.prose .meta{color:var(--muted); font-style:italic}

/* =========================== footer =========================== */

footer{
  max-width:var(--content-max);
  margin:90px auto 0;
  padding:44px 28px 60px;
  text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(140,255,170,.12);
}
footer .wordmark{
  font:700 19px/1 "Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:.30em; text-indent:.30em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.foot-links{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px 26px; justify-content:center; margin:0 0 16px}
.foot-links a{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
footer p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; margin:0}

/* ========================= responsive ========================= */

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .games, .perks, .signup{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .signup{gap:36px; padding-top:44px}
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  main{padding:0 16px 30px}
  .nav__inner{padding:10px 16px; gap:12px}
  .brand span{display:none}
  .nav__links{gap:14px}
  .nav__links .hide-sm{display:none}
  .banner{margin-top:20px; padding:5px}
  .hero{padding-top:36px}
  .block{margin-top:76px}
  .band{padding:40px 22px; margin-top:76px}
  .cta .btn{width:100%}
  .inline-signup{flex-direction:column}
  .game-link span{display:none}
  .game__body{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; padding:18px}
  .game__logo{height:56px}
  .game__mosaic{--cols:3}
  .playlists{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .vgame__logo{height:58px}
  .vgame__logo--tall{height:84px}
  .form-card{padding:30px 22px 24px}
  .collage{gap:6px}
  .collage img{width:calc((100% - 24px) / 5)}
}