/* The Last Empire — accessible global navigation and responsive refinements.
   This is loaded AFTER the legacy CSS so no auth/account layouts are replaced. */
.visually-hidden {position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important;}
html {scroll-padding-top:82px;}
body {min-width:320px;}
.page-home-nc .site-header.nc-header {height:72px!important;padding:0!important;background:rgba(8,14,21,.90)!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(224,193,143,.22)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(16px)!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px)!important;z-index:150!important;overflow:visible!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-header-bar {width:min(1360px,100%);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:100%;padding:0 clamp(16px,2.7vw,38px);}
.page-home-nc .nc-header-left {flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0;}
.page-home-nc .nc-brand-wordmark {font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,29px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap;}
.page-home-nc .nc-header-right {display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;z-index:3;}
.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel {position:static!important;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;width:auto!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(10px,1.6vw,26px)!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;background:transparent!important;transform:none!important;opacity:1!important;pointer-events:auto!important;box-shadow:none!important;transition:none!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a {width:auto;margin:0!important;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:46px;padding:8px 2px!important;color:#e3dfd5;font-size:clamp(10px,.82vw,13px)!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:.055em!important;border:0!important;background:transparent!important;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s;}
.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a:hover,.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a:focus-visible,.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a.active {color:#f0cb8a!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel .nav-account {width:auto!important;color:#eed2a0!important;border:1px solid rgba(230,193,132,.34)!important;padding:10px 12px!important;background:rgba(184,144,86,.08)!important;border-radius:2px!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-picker {display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;position:relative;min-height:40px;margin:0!important;padding:0 8px;border:1px solid rgba(228,206,173,.28);background:rgba(2,7,13,.55);border-radius:3px;z-index:4;}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-picker .nc-language-flag {width:21px;height:14px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:2px;pointer-events:none;flex:0 0 auto;}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-picker select {display:block!important;width:89px;min-width:0;height:40px;cursor:pointer;color:#f4eadb;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;font-family:Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;appearance:auto;-webkit-appearance:menulist;touch-action:manipulation;}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-picker option {background:#121a20;color:#fff;}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-picker select:focus-visible {outline:2px solid #dcb982;outline-offset:2px;}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-submit {display:inline-grid;place-items:center;height:30px;min-width:28px;padding:0 5px;border:0;background:rgba(215,183,128,.16);color:#e9d4a8;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;}
.l2-enhanced .page-home-nc .nc-language-submit {display:none;}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle {display:none!important;cursor:pointer;flex:0 0 40px;width:40px!important;height:40px!important;border:1px solid rgba(230,196,141,.38)!important;border-radius:3px!important;background:rgba(16,23,28,.7)!important;position:relative;padding:0!important;touch-action:manipulation;}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle span {left:9px!important;right:9px!important;width:auto!important;transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .22s ease!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {top:12px!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {top:19px!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {top:26px!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {opacity:0;}
.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
.page-home-nc .nc-header-bar a:focus-visible,.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle:focus-visible {outline:2px solid #edc789;outline-offset:4px;}

/* Atmospheric editorial story. The character art itself has NO background. */
.empire-lore-section {position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:570px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 83% 40%,rgba(78,94,102,.14),transparent 47%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c131a,#070d13 82%);border-top:1px solid rgba(205,178,130,.13);}
.empire-lore-halo {pointer-events:none;position:absolute;right:-10%;top:0;bottom:0;width:70%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 75%,rgba(172,140,92,.12),transparent 50%);}
.empire-lore-grid {position:relative;width:min(1190px,calc(100% - 50px));display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.94fr) minmax(0,1.06fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);padding:75px 0 0;min-height:580px;}
.empire-lore-grid.empire-lore-no-character {grid-template-columns:minmax(0,820px);justify-content:center;min-height:520px;padding-bottom:80px;}
.empire-lore-copy {position:relative;z-index:2;align-self:center;padding-bottom:60px;}
.empire-lore-no-character .empire-lore-copy {padding-bottom:0;text-align:center;}
.empire-lore-eyebrow,.empire-section-kicker {display:block;color:#d7b985;font-size:11px;font-weight:750;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.empire-lore-copy h2 {margin:17px 0 0;color:#efe2cb;font:500 clamp(39px,5vw,68px)/1.04 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.043em;}
.empire-lore-rule {display:block;width:80px;height:1px;margin:29px 0 23px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e8c38c,transparent);}
.empire-lore-no-character .empire-lore-rule {margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.empire-lore-copy p {color:#b8c1c1;max-width:585px;font-size:clamp(14px,1.25vw,16px);line-height:1.87;margin:0 0 17px;}
.empire-lore-no-character .empire-lore-copy p {max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.empire-lore-actions {display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:15px;align-items:center;margin-top:29px;}
.empire-lore-no-character .empire-lore-actions {justify-content:center;}
.empire-lore-primary,.empire-lore-secondary {display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 19px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:750;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease;}
.empire-lore-primary {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#edcf98,#b68b52);color:#161c21;}
.empire-lore-primary:hover {background:#f4d9a4;color:#161c21;}
.empire-lore-secondary {border:1px solid rgba(221,192,142,.3);color:#e6d0aa;}
.empire-lore-secondary:hover {border-color:#d9bb8c;}
.empire-character-art {position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;align-self:stretch;min-width:0;}
.empire-character-art img {display:block;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;max-height:660px;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.42));}
.empire-lore-no-character .empire-character-art {display:none;}

.empire-trailer-section {padding:99px 0 103px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#080e14,#0a1217);border-top:1px solid rgba(224,189,131,.12);}
.empire-section-centered {text-align:center;}
.empire-section-centered h2 {font:500 clamp(36px,4.6vw,59px)/1.11 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#f0e4d0;max-width:930px;margin:14px auto 35px;}
.empire-trailer-frame {position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto;width:min(950px,100%);aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#080e13;border:1px solid rgba(224,187,132,.31);box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.empire-trailer-frame .trailer-preview {width:100%;height:100%;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;color:#efdfc4;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,17,.28),rgba(7,13,17,.69)),url('../img/hero-video-frame.jpg') center/cover;}
.empire-trailer-frame .empire-trailer-play {display:grid;place-items:center;width:78px;height:78px;font-size:22px;border:1px solid rgba(242,212,162,.7);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(7,12,17,.72);box-shadow:0 8px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:transform .2s;}
.empire-trailer-frame .trailer-preview:hover .empire-trailer-play {transform:scale(1.08);}
.empire-trailer-frame iframe {display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
.empire-downloads-section {padding:104px 0 104px;background:#090f15;border-top:1px solid rgba(224,189,131,.12);}
.empire-downloads-intro {color:#b8c0c0;font-size:15px;max-width:640px;margin:-12px auto 48px;line-height:1.7;}
.empire-downloads-grid {display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;text-align:left;}
.empire-download-item {min-width:0;padding:32px clamp(24px,3vw,42px);border:1px solid rgba(204,179,139,.26);background:linear-gradient(140deg,#141d22,#0b1119);}
.empire-download-number {color:#bd965a;font:500 25px Georgia,serif;}
.empire-download-item h3 {font:500 29px Georgia,serif;color:#f0e3cd;margin:18px 0 8px;}
.empire-download-item p {color:#b2babb;font-size:14px;line-height:1.74;margin:0 0 24px;min-height:76px;}
.empire-download-link,.empire-download-unavailable {display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:11px 18px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.empire-download-link {background:#dab880;color:#141b1d;}
.empire-download-link:hover {background:#f5dcae;color:#141b1d;}
.empire-download-unavailable {border:1px solid rgba(220,188,130,.3);color:#baa580;}
.empire-downloads-note {margin:24px auto 0;color:#9ca8a9;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;}

@media(max-width:1020px) {
 .page-home-nc .nc-header-bar {gap:13px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel {gap:11px!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a {font-size:10px!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-brand-wordmark {font-size:20px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel .nav-account {padding:9px 8px!important;}
}
@media(max-width:820px) {
 html {scroll-padding-top:67px;}
 .page-home-nc .site-header.nc-header {height:64px!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-header-bar {gap:10px;padding:0 12px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-header-right {margin-left:auto;gap:9px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-brand-wordmark {font-size:clamp(18px,5vw,24px);}
 .page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle {display:block!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel {position:absolute!important;top:64px!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;width:100%!important;max-height:min(calc(100dvh - 64px),570px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:stretch!important;justify-content:flex-start!important;gap:3px!important;padding:16px 20px 24px!important;background:rgba(9,16,22,.99)!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,195,135,.26)!important;transform:translateY(-12px)!important;opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important;box-shadow:0 22px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.38)!important;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease,visibility .2s!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel.open {transform:translateY(0)!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;pointer-events:auto!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a {display:flex!important;justify-content:flex-start;min-height:48px;padding:14px 12px!important;font-size:12px!important;letter-spacing:.1em!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel .nav-account {width:100%!important;justify-content:center!important;margin:4px 0!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-language-picker select {width:82px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-language-picker {min-height:40px;}
 .empire-lore-grid {grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:65px;}
 .empire-lore-copy {padding:0 0 28px;text-align:center;}
 .empire-lore-rule {margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
 .empire-lore-actions {justify-content:center;}
 .empire-lore-copy p {margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
 .empire-character-art img {max-height:560px;}
 .empire-lore-grid.empire-lore-no-character {min-height:auto;padding-bottom:80px;}
}
@media(max-width:500px) {
 .page-home-nc .nc-header-bar {padding:0 10px;gap:6px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-brand-wordmark {font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.08em;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-header-right {gap:7px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-language-picker {gap:2px;min-height:39px;padding:0 5px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-language-picker .nc-language-flag {width:18px;height:12px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-language-picker select {width:70px;height:38px;font-size:11px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle {width:40px!important;height:40px!important;flex-basis:40px;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-hero-inner {padding-left:12px!important;padding-right:12px!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-hero-title {overflow-wrap:anywhere;font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,64px)!important;}
 .page-home-nc .nc-opening-panel strong {font-size:clamp(22px,6vw,27px)!important;}
 .empire-lore-grid {width:calc(100% - 36px);padding-top:53px;}
 .empire-lore-copy h2 {font-size:43px;}
 .empire-lore-copy p {font-size:14px;line-height:1.78;}
 .empire-lore-actions {gap:10px;}
 .empire-lore-primary,.empire-lore-secondary {font-size:10px;min-height:44px;padding:10px 13px;}
 .empire-character-art img {max-height:420px;}
 .empire-trailer-section,.empire-downloads-section {padding:65px 0 74px;}
 .empire-section-centered h2 {font-size:35px;}
 .empire-downloads-grid {grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
 .empire-download-item {padding:25px 23px;}
 .empire-download-item p {min-height:auto;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
 .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel,.page-home-nc .nc-menu-toggle span {transition:none!important;}
}

/* Header V2 — position menu beside the language selector, on the far right.
   These selectors override older centering rules without touching other pages. */
.page-home-nc .site-header.nc-header {padding:0!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-header-bar {
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,34px)!important;
  padding:0 clamp(16px,2.2vw,38px)!important;
  justify-content:flex-end!important;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-header-left {margin-right:auto!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel {
  flex:0 1 auto!important;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  justify-content:flex-end!important;
  gap:clamp(14px,1.55vw,26px)!important;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a {font-size:12px!important;letter-spacing:.04em!important;}
.page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel .nav-account {
  color:#edcb95!important;
  padding:8px 0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-header-right {margin-left:clamp(4px,.8vw,14px)!important;}
@media(max-width:1020px) and (min-width:821px) {
  .page-home-nc .nc-header-bar {gap:15px!important;padding:0 18px!important;}
  .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel {gap:14px!important;}
  .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a {font-size:11px!important;}
}
@media(max-width:820px) {
  .page-home-nc .nc-header-bar {gap:9px!important;padding:0 12px!important;}
  .page-home-nc .nc-header-right {margin-left:auto!important;}
  .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel {
    margin:0!important;
    justify-content:flex-start!important;
    gap:3px!important;
  }
  .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel a {font-size:12px!important;}
  .page-home-nc .nc-nav-panel .nav-account {
    justify-content:flex-start!important;
    width:100%!important;
    padding:14px 12px!important;
    margin:0!important;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)!important;
  }
}


/* Footer & language picker V3 — consistent on every page and viewport. */
.page-home-nc .empire-premium-footer,
.empire-premium-footer {
  position:relative!important;
  width:100%!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1118 0%,#070b11 100%)!important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(218,185,128,.28)!important;
  padding:58px 22px 38px!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  color:#d8d0c1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.empire-premium-footer::before {
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:min(530px,85%);height:1px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(224,188,124,.7),transparent);
}
.page-home-nc .empire-premium-footer-inner,
.empire-premium-footer-inner {
  margin:0 auto!important;padding:0!important;
  width:min(100%,960px)!important;max-width:960px!important;
  display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;gap:0!important;text-align:center!important;
}
.empire-premium-footer-kicker {display:block;color:#b59564;font:700 10px/1.4 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25em;}
.empire-premium-footer-kicker span {color:#816f58;margin:0 5px;}
.empire-premium-footer-brand {margin-top:11px;color:#eee0c8;font:400 clamp(25px,4.5vw,37px)/1.2 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(221,175,99,.1);}
.empire-premium-footer-ornament {width:250px;max-width:60%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;margin:23px auto 25px;color:#c8a16c;}
.empire-premium-footer-ornament span {height:1px;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(217,170,97,.55));}
.empire-premium-footer-ornament span:last-child {transform:rotate(180deg);}
.empire-premium-footer-ornament i {font:normal 500 15px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.page-home-nc .empire-premium-footer-nav,
.empire-premium-footer-nav {display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;gap:14px clamp(17px,2.7vw,35px)!important;width:100%!important;margin:0 auto!important;}
.page-home-nc .empire-premium-footer-nav a,
.empire-premium-footer-nav a {color:#d4c8b7!important;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:32px;font:700 11px/1.3 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:.09em!important;text-decoration:none!important;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .15s ease;}
.page-home-nc .empire-premium-footer-nav a:hover,
.empire-premium-footer-nav a:hover {color:#f0c987!important;}
.empire-premium-footer-rule {width:min(620px,100%);height:1px;margin:27px auto 19px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(240,222,188,.18),transparent);}
.empire-premium-footer-disclaimer {max-width:700px!important;margin:0 auto!important;color:#89929a!important;font:400 12px/1.75 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif!important;text-align:center!important;}
.empire-premium-footer-copy {display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#737f88;font:500 10px/1.6 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em;text-align:center;}

/* Replace the native <select> (which cannot display flags inside options)
   with a stable details/summary dropdown with actual flag images. */
.page-home-nc .nc-language-picker,
.nc-language-picker {
  position:relative!important;
  padding:0!important;
  margin:0!important;
  display:block!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  z-index:170!important;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-trigger,
.nc-language-trigger {
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:9px;min-width:125px;min-height:40px;
  padding:0 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,183,127,.34);
  border-radius:3px;
  background:#0b1219;color:#f0e4d3;
  cursor:pointer;user-select:none;list-style:none;
  font:700 12px/1 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
}
.nc-language-trigger::-webkit-details-marker {display:none;}
.nc-language-trigger::marker {content:"";}
.nc-language-trigger img,.nc-language-option img {display:block;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:2px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.13);}
.nc-language-trigger span {white-space:nowrap;}
.nc-language-chevron {width:10px;flex:0 0 10px;color:#d3b47c;transition:transform .15s ease;}
.nc-language-picker[open] .nc-language-chevron {transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nc-language-trigger:hover,.nc-language-picker[open] .nc-language-trigger {border-color:#c9a16b;background:#131c23;}
.nc-language-trigger:focus-visible {outline:2px solid #f2cc8e;outline-offset:3px;}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-options,
.nc-language-options {
  position:absolute;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;
  top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;
  padding:6px;width:max(163px,100%);
  background:#0b1219;border:1px solid rgba(210,175,120,.39);border-radius:4px;
  box-shadow:0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  z-index:9999;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-option,
.nc-language-option {
  display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:25px 1fr 16px;
  gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:initial!important;
  width:100%!important;min-height:43px!important;
  padding:9px 10px!important;
  border:0!important;border-radius:3px!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  text-transform:none!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  color:#d6d0c7!important;
  font:600 12px/1.2 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif!important;
  letter-spacing:0!important;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-option:hover,.nc-language-option:hover,
.page-home-nc .nc-language-option.selected,.nc-language-option.selected {background:rgba(216,181,118,.14)!important;color:#f1d5a7!important;}
.nc-language-check {text-align:center;font-weight:900;color:#e5bf7f;}
@media (max-width:500px) {
  .page-home-nc .nc-language-trigger,.nc-language-trigger {min-width:106px;padding:0 8px;gap:6px;font-size:11px;}
  .empire-premium-footer {padding:46px 17px 30px!important;}
  .empire-premium-footer-brand {letter-spacing:.1em;}
  .empire-premium-footer-nav {gap:8px 18px!important;}
  .empire-premium-footer-disclaimer {font-size:11px!important;}
}
.page-home-nc .nc-language-picker:not([open]) .nc-language-options,
.nc-language-picker:not([open]) .nc-language-options {display:none!important;}
/* Older theme sets .footer to a three-column grid on wide screens; clear it. */
.page-home-nc .empire-premium-footer,
.empire-premium-footer {display:block!important;grid-template-columns:none!important;}

/* V4: social links and global HopZone badge — accessible on all pages. */
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-rail {
  position:fixed!important;
  z-index:99980!important;
  top:50%;left:14px;bottom:auto;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  width:auto;max-width:fit-content;
  padding:8px;
  border:1px solid rgba(218,180,115,.25);border-radius:5px;
  background:rgba(8,14,20,.89);
  box-shadow:0 9px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link {
  position:relative;display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px;
  padding:8px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:3px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  color:#eadcc6;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .17s,border-color .17s,transform .17s;
}
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link img {
  display:block;width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain;max-width:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link:hover,
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link:focus-visible {
  border-color:rgba(224,190,134,.52);background:#18222b;transform:translateX(2px);
}
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link:focus-visible {outline:2px solid #ecc586;outline-offset:2px;}
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-name {
  display:block;position:absolute;left:calc(100% + 16px);top:50%;
  transform:translate(-6px,-50%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(224,190,134,.36);border-radius:3px;
  background:#0b141c;color:#efdfc5;
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  font:700 11px/1.2 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .17s,transform .17s;
}
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link:hover .empire-social-name,
body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link:focus-visible .empire-social-name {
  opacity:1;transform:translate(0,-50%);
}
/* Overwrite the old vote badge positioning and ensure it is always visible. */
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote {
  position:fixed!important;z-index:99990!important;
  right:12px!important;left:auto!important;bottom:12px!important;
  display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:140px!important;height:120px!important;
  padding:0!important;margin:0!important;overflow:hidden;
  opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;
  background:#090b12;border:1px solid rgba(220,165,108,.45);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transform:none!important;
  transition:filter .2s,box-shadow .2s!important;
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote:hover {
  filter:brightness(1.12);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.62);transform:none!important;
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote img {
  position:relative;display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;
  object-fit:contain;max-width:none;
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote .hopzone-vote-fallback {
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;gap:7px;
  padding:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#24130e,#0a0f16 75%);color:#edc58f;
  text-align:center;
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote-fallback strong {
  font:800 17px/1 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote-fallback small {
  font:700 9px/1.5 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote.is-unavailable img {display:none!important;}
@media(max-width:820px) {
  body.page-home-nc .empire-social-rail {
    top:auto;bottom:calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));left:7px;
    transform:none;flex-direction:row;gap:3px;padding:5px;
    border-radius:5px;background:rgba(8,14,20,.93);
  }
  body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link {
    width:33px;height:35px;flex-basis:33px;padding:5px;
  }
  body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link img {width:22px;height:22px;}
  body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link:hover,
  body.page-home-nc .empire-social-link:focus-visible {transform:none;}
  body.page-home-nc .empire-social-name {display:none;}
  body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote {
    right:7px!important;bottom:calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))!important;
    width:100px!important;height:86px!important;
  }
  body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote-fallback strong {font-size:12px;}
  body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote-fallback small {font-size:8px;}
}

/* V5: cleaner HopZone badge without frame + homepage news cards section. */
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote {
  position:fixed!important;z-index:99990!important;
  right:12px!important;left:auto!important;bottom:12px!important;
  display:block!important;
  width:auto!important;height:auto!important;
  padding:0!important;margin:0!important;overflow:visible!important;
  background:transparent!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;
  border-radius:0!important;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;
  transform:none!important;
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote:hover {filter:brightness(1.06)!important;box-shadow:none!important;transform:none!important;}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote img {
  display:block!important;width:140px!important;height:auto!important;max-width:none!important;
  object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.38));
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote .hopzone-vote-fallback {
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  width:140px;height:120px;padding:10px;border:1px solid rgba(221,166,98,.35);
  border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#24130e,#0a0f16 75%);color:#edc58f;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote.is-unavailable .hopzone-vote-fallback {display:flex!important;}
body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote.is-unavailable img {display:none!important;}

.empire-news-section {
  position:relative;
  padding:110px 0 96px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0, rgba(200,147,73,.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#09050a 0%, #10060a 18%, #0b0d12 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(232,214,184,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,214,184,.08);
}
.empire-news-head {margin-bottom:38px;}
.empire-news-intro {
  max-width:760px;
  margin:14px auto 0;
  color:#b8b0a4;
  text-align:center;
}
.empire-news-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:34px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.empire-news-card {
  position:relative;
  min-height:400px;
  border:1px solid rgba(235,214,177,.14);
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,11,.12) 0%, rgba(10,10,14,.78) 42%, rgba(9,11,15,.98) 100%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #20110f 0%, #0c1017 100%);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.empire-news-card.has-image {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,14,.08) 0%, rgba(12,10,14,.55) 34%, rgba(9,11,15,.96) 100%),
    var(--news-image);
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center top;
}
.empire-news-card.no-image {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0, rgba(198,139,63,.18), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(41,20,14,.55) 0%, rgba(11,11,16,.88) 58%, #090b10 100%);
}
.empire-news-card-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 12%, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.44) 58%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 100%);
}
.empire-news-card-inner {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
  height:100%; padding:28px 28px 30px;
}
.empire-news-date {
  display:block;
  margin-top:auto;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  color:#f1ebde;
  font:400 14px/1.1 Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.empire-news-card h3 {
  margin:0 0 15px;
  color:#fff4df;
  font:800 clamp(22px,2.1vw,29px)/1.14 Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.empire-news-card p {
  margin:0 0 24px;
  color:#dccfc0;
  font:400 14px/1.6 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
  max-width:28ch;
}
.empire-news-button {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-width:150px; min-height:44px; padding:0 24px;
  color:#251608; text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase;
  font:800 12px/1 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing:.08em;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4d98f 0%, #d8a83d 46%, #b67d20 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.48), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.empire-news-button:hover {filter:brightness(1.05);}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .empire-news-grid {grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote {right:8px!important; bottom:calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))!important;}
  body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote img {width:110px!important;}
  body.page-home-nc .hopzone-vote .hopzone-vote-fallback {width:110px;height:94px;}
  .empire-news-section {padding:82px 0 72px;}
  .empire-news-grid {grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px;}
  .empire-news-card {min-height:360px; border-radius:16px;}
  .empire-news-card-inner {padding:24px 22px 24px;}
  .empire-news-card h3 {font-size:24px;}
  .empire-news-card p {max-width:none;}
  .empire-news-button {min-width:136px; min-height:42px;}
}

/* V6: replace latest updates with a single promotional image banner section. */
.empire-feature-banner-section {
  padding: 92px 0 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#080b10 0%, #0a0d13 100%);
}
.empire-feature-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,214,184,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  min-height: 420px;
  background: #06080c;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.empire-feature-banner-image {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  min-height:420px;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
}
.empire-feature-banner-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,11,.94) 0%, rgba(4,7,11,.72) 26%, rgba(4,7,11,.32) 52%, rgba(4,7,11,.70) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.20) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
}
.empire-feature-banner-content {
  position:absolute; z-index:2;
  inset:0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-start;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 56px 52px;
}
.empire-feature-kicker {
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  color:#d1b27a;
  font:700 11px/1.3 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.empire-feature-banner-content h2 {
  margin:0 0 18px;
  color:#f5ead5;
  font:400 clamp(38px,4.8vw,66px)/.98 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  text-shadow:0 3px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.empire-feature-banner-content p {
  margin:0 0 28px;
  color:#d2d7df;
  font:400 17px/1.75 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.empire-feature-actions {display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.empire-feature-button {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-width: 184px; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 26px;
  border-radius: 999px; text-decoration:none;
  color:#1b1108; font:800 12px/1 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.10em;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2d88d 0%, #d8a83c 46%, #b1771f 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4), 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.empire-feature-button:hover {filter:brightness(1.05);}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .empire-feature-banner {min-height: 380px; border-radius:20px;}
  .empire-feature-banner-image {min-height:380px;}
  .empire-feature-banner-content {max-width: 100%; padding: 42px 34px;}
  .empire-feature-banner-content h2 {font-size: clamp(32px,7vw,50px);}
  .empire-feature-banner-content p {font-size:15px; max-width: 40ch;}
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .empire-feature-banner-section {padding: 74px 0 18px;}
  .empire-feature-banner {min-height: 440px; border-radius:18px;}
  .empire-feature-banner-image {min-height:440px; object-position:center center;}
  .empire-feature-banner-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,7,11,.28) 0%, rgba(4,7,11,.60) 34%, rgba(4,7,11,.92) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,11,.85) 0%, rgba(4,7,11,.48) 100%);
  }
  .empire-feature-banner-content {
    justify-content:flex-end;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding: 28px 22px 26px;
  }
  .empire-feature-kicker {font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .empire-feature-banner-content h2 {margin-bottom:14px; font-size: clamp(30px,9vw,42px);}
  .empire-feature-banner-content p {margin-bottom:22px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; max-width:none;}
  .empire-feature-button {min-width:100%; min-height:48px;}
}


/* V7: promotional artwork takes the place of The Call of Aden. */
.empire-feature-banner-section {
  padding: 76px 0 92px;
  scroll-margin-top: 72px;
}
.empire-feature-banner-content {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 48px 50px;
}
.empire-feature-banner-content h2 {
  max-width: 490px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 61px);
}
.empire-feature-banner-content p {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.empire-feature-banner-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,11,.92) 0%, rgba(4,7,11,.68) 32%, rgba(4,7,11,.26) 60%, rgba(4,7,11,.20) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,7,11,.52) 0%, transparent 43%);
}
/* CTA goes to the opposite/right end of the banner, independent of the copy. */
.empire-feature-actions {
  position: absolute;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 34px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .empire-feature-banner-content { padding: 34px 30px; }
  .empire-feature-banner-content h2 { max-width: 410px; font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 46px); }
  .empire-feature-banner-content p { max-width: 345px; font-size: 14px; }
  .empire-feature-actions { right: 28px; bottom: 26px; }
  .empire-feature-button { min-width: 164px; min-height: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .empire-feature-banner-section { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .empire-feature-banner { min-height: 490px; }
  .empire-feature-banner-image {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 245px;
    min-height: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
  }
  .empire-feature-banner-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,7,11,.12) 0%, rgba(4,7,11,.34) 24%, rgba(4,7,11,.87) 48%, rgba(4,7,11,.98) 78%);
  }
  .empire-feature-banner-content {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 18px 22px 88px;
  }
  .empire-feature-banner-content h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(29px, 8vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.03;
  }
  .empire-feature-banner-content p { max-width: 100%; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .empire-feature-actions { right: 19px; bottom: 18px; }
  .empire-feature-button { min-width: 160px; min-height: 44px; }
}


/* V8: full-bleed muted video in the HOME hero, replacing the previous photo.
   Scoped to the homepage so auth pages keep their existing layout. */
.page-home-nc .nc-hero-scene { background-color:#06090d; }
.page-home-nc .nc-hero-scene > .nc-hero-video {
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    min-height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center center;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
    filter:brightness(.82) saturate(.91);
}
.page-home-nc .nc-hero-scene > .nc-scene-overlay {
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(6,8,12,.38) 0%,
        rgba(7,10,15,.36) 40%,
        rgba(7,10,15,.47) 71%,
        rgba(6,9,14,.88) 100%);
    z-index:0;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-hero-scene > .nc-scene-atmosphere {
    opacity:.52;
    z-index:0;
}
.page-home-nc .nc-hero-scene > .nc-hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; }
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .page-home-nc .nc-hero-scene > .nc-hero-video {
    object-position:50% 50%;
    filter:brightness(.74) saturate(.86);
  }
  .page-home-nc .nc-hero-scene > .nc-scene-overlay {
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(6,8,12,.40) 0%,
        rgba(6,8,12,.48) 48%,
        rgba(6,8,12,.82) 100%);
  }
}


/* V9: opening date remains readable over the hero video without the dark panel. */
.page-home-nc .nc-opening-panel {
  background: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* V10: replace trailer with server info section. */
.empire-server-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(182,118,37,.09), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090b11 0%, #0b0d14 100%);
}
.empire-server-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,194,135,.14);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,14,.94), rgba(7,8,12,.97));
  box-shadow: 0 32px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.empire-server-backdrop {
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,11,16,.94) 0%, rgba(9,11,16,.82) 30%, rgba(9,11,16,.60) 56%, rgba(9,11,16,.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 34%, rgba(202,131,46,.18), transparent 22%),
    url('../img/home-feature-banner.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .42;
}
.empire-server-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.95fr);
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 34px;
}
.empire-server-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,222,194,.09);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.empire-server-summary {
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
}
.empire-server-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-height:34px; padding: 0 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(210,150,61,.18); color:#f0c988;
  font: 800 11px/1 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.empire-server-summary h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #fff1d9;
  font: 700 clamp(34px,4vw,54px)/1.02 Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.empire-server-lead {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color:#d8d2c9;
  font: 400 17px/1.7 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.empire-server-table {
  display:grid; gap: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.empire-server-row {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items:center;
  min-height: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.empire-server-row:first-child {border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);}
.empire-server-row span {
  color:#e6dfd4; font: 700 15px/1.4 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
}
.empire-server-row strong {
  color:#f1eee9; font: 700 15px/1.4 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif; text-align:right;
}
.empire-server-actions {
  display:flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 26px;
}
.empire-server-button {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  min-width: 214px; min-height: 56px; padding:0 28px; text-decoration:none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font:800 13px/1 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.empire-server-button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f4cf7d 0%,#e4af45 50%,#b97a1f 100%);
  color:#1d1308; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45), 0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.empire-server-button-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,159,82,.34);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  color:#efe2cd;
}
.empire-server-features {
  padding: 30px 28px;
}
.empire-server-features h3 {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color:#fff1d8;
  font: 700 28px/1.15 Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}
.empire-server-list {
  margin:0; padding:0 0 0 22px;
  color:#d7d0c5;
  display:grid; gap: 16px;
}
.empire-server-list li {
  padding-left: 6px;
  font: 400 16px/1.65 Inter,Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;
}
.empire-server-list li::marker {color:#e3a942;}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .empire-server-grid {grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .empire-server-section {padding: 72px 0 78px;}
  .empire-server-shell {border-radius: 22px;}
  .empire-server-grid {padding: 18px; gap: 18px;}
  .empire-server-card {border-radius: 18px;}
  .empire-server-summary, .empire-server-features {padding: 22px 18px;}
  .empire-server-summary h2 {font-size: clamp(30px,9vw,42px);}
  .empire-server-lead {font-size: 15px;}
  .empire-server-row {grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; align-items:flex-start; padding: 10px 0; min-height: auto;}
  .empire-server-row strong {text-align:left;}
  .empire-server-button {min-width: 100%; min-height: 52px;}
  .empire-server-features h3 {font-size: 24px;}
  .empire-server-list li {font-size: 15px;}
}

/* V12 — Single compact server data panel + official artwork on download cards. */
.empire-server-grid.empire-server-grid-single {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 920px);
  justify-content:center;
  gap:0;
  padding:clamp(16px,3vw,38px);
}
.empire-server-grid-single .empire-server-summary {
  width:100%;
  padding:clamp(22px,3.5vw,38px);
}
.empire-server-grid-single .empire-server-summary h2,
.empire-server-grid-single .empire-server-lead {max-width:760px;}
.empire-server-grid-single .empire-server-table {max-width:100%;}

/* V13: natural, uncropped artwork within each download card.
   Background-cover in V12 enlarged and cropped different aspect ratios.
   Blurred backing fills the letterbox without changing the artwork. */
.empire-downloads-grid > .empire-download-item.empire-download-client,
.empire-downloads-grid > .empire-download-item.empire-download-launcher {
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  min-height:0;
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,188,145,.35);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#0b121a;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.empire-downloads-grid > .empire-download-item::before {content:none;}
.empire-download-media {
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:250px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:#10151d;
  flex-shrink:0;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.empire-download-media::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-20px;
  z-index:0;
  background-position:center;
  background-size:cover;
  filter:blur(15px) brightness(.55);
  opacity:.8;
}
.empire-download-client .empire-download-media::before {
  background-image:url('../img/download-client-bg.png');
}
.empire-download-launcher .empire-download-media::before {
  background-image:url('../img/download-launcher-bg.png');
}
.empire-download-media img {
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
  border:0;
}
.empire-download-body {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  flex:1;
  padding:26px clamp(23px,3vw,36px) 30px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#111923 0%,#0b1017 100%);
}
.empire-download-body .empire-download-number {
  color:#e8c38a;
  font:500 24px Georgia,serif;
}
.empire-download-body h3 {
  margin:7px 0 10px;
  font:500 clamp(27px,2.5vw,34px)/1.2 Georgia,serif;
  color:#fff0d6;
}
.empire-download-body p {
  color:#e3dfd6;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
  min-height:0;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.empire-download-body .empire-download-link,
.empire-download-body .empire-download-unavailable {
  align-self:flex-start;
  margin-top:auto;
  border:1px solid rgba(232,193,135,.55);
  color:#f3d6a8;
  background:rgba(6,11,15,.82);
}
.empire-download-body .empire-download-link:hover {background:#dab880;color:#141b1d;}
@media(max-width:820px) {
  .empire-download-media {height:clamp(185px,34vw,250px);}
  .empire-download-body {padding:23px 23px 26px;}
}
@media(max-width:500px) {
  .empire-download-media {height:200px;}
}

/* V15 - non-blocking essential-cookie notice and privacy footer. */
.empire-cookie-notice[hidden] {display:none!important;}
.empire-cookie-notice {
  position:fixed; z-index:99960; right:22px; bottom:145px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
  width:min(560px,calc(100vw - 42px)); padding:18px 20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(220,179,116,.42); border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(8,13,19,.97); color:#ece1d2;
  box-shadow:0 18px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.empire-cookie-notice-copy {min-width:0; flex:1;}
.empire-cookie-notice-copy strong {font:700 15px Georgia,serif;color:#f2d19b;}
.empire-cookie-notice-copy p {margin:6px 0;font:400 12px/1.5 Inter,Arial,sans-serif;color:#dfd8d0;}
.empire-cookie-notice-copy a,.empire-privacy-links a,.empire-privacy-links button {
  color:#dfb979; font:600 12px/1.4 Inter,Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.empire-cookie-confirm {
  flex:none; min-height:40px; padding:0 16px; border:0; border-radius:6px;
  background:#e5bb70; color:#1b1411; cursor:pointer; font:700 12px Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
}
.empire-cookie-confirm:focus-visible,.empire-privacy-links button:focus-visible {outline:2px solid white;outline-offset:3px;}
.empire-privacy-links {display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 20px; margin:14px auto 0;}
.empire-privacy-links button {background:transparent; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:0;}
.empire-privacy-page {min-height:75vh; padding:150px 0 90px; background:#080d12;}
.empire-privacy-page article {max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;color:#e3d9cc;}
.empire-privacy-page h1 {font:500 clamp(38px,6vw,54px)/1.1 Georgia,serif;color:#f2d5a5;}
.empire-privacy-page h2 {font:600 25px Georgia,serif;color:#e9c798; margin-top:38px;}
.empire-privacy-page p,.empire-privacy-page li {font:400 15px/1.85 Inter,Arial,sans-serif;}
.empire-privacy-page a {color:#f2d5a5;text-decoration:underline;}
@media(max-width:820px) {
 .empire-cookie-notice {bottom:calc(115px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)); right:12px;left:12px;width:auto;padding:15px;}
}
@media(max-width:440px) {
 .empire-cookie-notice {display:block;padding:14px 16px;}
 .empire-cookie-confirm {display:block;width:100%;margin-top:12px;}
}

/* Keep the two privacy links on one row over legacy footer grid rules. */
.empire-premium-footer .empire-privacy-links {display:flex!important;flex-direction:row!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* HopZone reward: banner keeps its original image without any frame. */
.empire-hopzone-rewards-link {position:fixed;right:14px;bottom:146px;z-index:60;display:block;min-width:130px;text-align:center;color:#e7c188;text-decoration:none;font:700 11px/1.6 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-shadow:0 2px 7px #000;background:#0c0f12dd;padding:2px 4px;border-radius:3px}
.empire-hopzone-rewards-link:hover {color:#fff0cb}
@media(max-width:580px){.empire-hopzone-rewards-link{right:4px;bottom:125px;font-size:10px;min-width:110px}}

/* Lanzamiento: los botones de Cliente y Launcher quedan listos, pero sin enlace activo. */
.empire-download-body .empire-download-pending {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:9px;
  min-width:185px;
  padding:13px 22px;
  cursor:not-allowed;
  opacity:1;
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#ddbf90;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(215,179,113,.12),rgba(10,15,21,.9));
  border:1px solid rgba(225,185,114,.44);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(252,223,161,.06);
}
.empire-download-body .empire-download-pending:hover,
.empire-download-body .empire-download-pending:focus {
  color:#ddbf90;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(215,179,113,.12),rgba(10,15,21,.9));
  transform:none;
}
.empire-download-pending span {font-size:15px;line-height:1;}