:root {
    --zc-bg: #121315;
    --zc-bg-alt: #1b1d22;
    --zc-surface: #18191d;
    --zc-primary: #ef3e2a; /* Brand red */
    --zc-primary-deep: #5f060c;
    --zc-primary-mid: #a81f24;
    --zc-text: #ffffff;
    --zc-text-muted: #8b91a5;
    --zc-border: #262a36;
    /* Opaque panels over repeating body texture */
    --zc-page-fill: #0a0a0c;
    --zc-footer-fill: #121315;
    --zc-frame-border: rgba(44, 48, 62, 0.55);
    --zc-frame-inset-top: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    /* Header / footer tactical edge */
    --zc-header-edge-outer: rgba(58, 24, 22, 0.92);
    --zc-header-edge-accent: rgba(132, 48, 42, 0.55);
    /* Section bands */
    --zc-section-surface: #0d0f14;
    --zc-section-surface-alt: #08090d;
    /* Vignette over tiled bg */
    --zc-bg-texture-veil: 10, 11, 14;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    font-family: "Roboto", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--zc-bg);
    /* Veil: fixed to viewport so it always covers the visible area (no scroll seam).
       Texture scrolls; veil stays over viewport to darken wherever you are on the page. */
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse min(140vw, 2200px) min(140vh, 2000px) at 50% 36%,
            rgba(var(--zc-bg-texture-veil), 0.98) 0%,
            rgba(var(--zc-bg-texture-veil), 0.92) 22%,
            rgba(var(--zc-bg-texture-veil), 0.68) 44%,
            rgba(var(--zc-bg-texture-veil), 0.28) 66%,
            transparent 88%
        ),
        url("assets/BackgroundAGood.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat, repeat;
    background-size: auto, 260px;
    background-position: center 0, 0 0;
    background-attachment: fixed, scroll;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-shell {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.zc-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse 115% 145% at 10% 48%,
            rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.24) 0%,
            rgba(168, 31, 36, 0.14) 38%,
            transparent 56%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.15) 0%,
            rgba(188, 48, 42, 0.11) 11%,
            rgba(110, 36, 36, 0.2) 24%,
            rgba(78, 32, 34, 0.3) 34%,
            rgba(48, 19, 21, 0.48) 44%,
            rgba(28, 13, 15, 0.68) 52%,
            rgba(18, 12, 14, 0.82) 62%,
            rgba(12, 11, 13, 0.88) 78%,
            rgba(10, 11, 14, 0.9) 100%
        ),
        rgba(10, 11, 14, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 30, 38, 0.95);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 -1px 0 var(--zc-header-edge-accent),
        0 1px 0 var(--zc-header-edge-outer),
        0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
        0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.zc-header .zc-shell {
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1320px) {
    .zc-header .zc-shell {
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.zc-header-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    height: 108px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.zc-header-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.zc-header-mark-link {
    display: block;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 2rem;
}

.zc-header-mark {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.zc-header-logo-img {
    height: 96px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.zc-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.zc-logo-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 10%, #ffffff 0, #ffe1dd 8%, #ef3e2a 35%, #5f060c 100%);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 18px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.65),
        0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.zc-logo-text h1 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.zc-logo-text p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.zc-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.zc-nav a {
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.zc-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--zc-primary-mid), var(--zc-primary));
    transition: width 160ms ease-out;
}

.zc-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.zc-nav a.is-active {
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-nav a.is-active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.zc-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.35);
    background: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.08);
    color: var(--zc-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background 150ms ease-out,
        border-color 150ms ease-out;
}

.zc-nav-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.5);
}

.zc-nav-toggle-lines {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: background 150ms ease-out;
}

.zc-nav-toggle-lines::before,
.zc-nav-toggle-lines::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform 150ms ease-out, top 150ms ease-out;
}

.zc-nav-toggle-lines::before {
    top: -6px;
}

.zc-nav-toggle-lines::after {
    top: 6px;
}

.zc-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .zc-nav-toggle-lines {
    background: transparent;
}

.zc-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .zc-nav-toggle-lines::before {
    top: 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.zc-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .zc-nav-toggle-lines::after {
    top: 0;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.zc-hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.zc-home-hook.zc-hero {
    padding: 1.55rem 0 1.35rem;
}

/* Home: hero + centered CTAs */
.zc-home-hook-inner {
    max-width: min(58rem, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-home-hero-logo {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}

.zc-home-hero-logo-img {
    display: block;
    width: min(92vw, 880px);
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.zc-home-cta-band {
    padding: 2.75rem 0 3.25rem;
}

.zc-home-cta-band-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(0.25rem, 0.85vw, 0.65rem);
    column-gap: 0;
}

.zc-home-cta-mark {
    display: block;
    width: clamp(8.5rem, 13.5vw, 13rem);
    height: auto;
    justify-self: center;
    transform: translateY(3.5%);
}

.zc-home-cta-band-inner .zc-home-cta-row {
    grid-column: 2;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: clamp(0.55rem, 1vw, 1.1rem);
    justify-self: center;
}

.zc-hero-cta-row--centered {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0;
    gap: 1.15rem;
}

.zc-home-cta-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
}

.zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-secondary {
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.22);
    color: rgba(255, 245, 242, 0.92);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.17em;
    padding: 0.88rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(10, 8, 10, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.1);
}

.zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-tertiary {
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.32);
    color: rgba(255, 228, 222, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    padding: 0.82rem 1.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(95, 6, 12, 0.35) 0%, rgba(18, 10, 12, 0.55) 100%);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.08),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 0 22px rgba(95, 6, 12, 0.35);
}

.zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.45);
    color: var(--zc-text);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.22);
}

.zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-tertiary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(120, 28, 32, 0.45) 0%, rgba(28, 12, 14, 0.65) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.48);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.12),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.12),
        0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 0 28px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.2);
}

.zc-btn-lg {
    padding: 0.95rem 2.35rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.zc-btn-sm {
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-left: 0.85rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.zc-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.zc-eyebrow {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.zc-hero-text h2 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.zc-hero-text p {
    max-width: 32rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.zc-hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.zc-hero-panel {
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--zc-border);
    min-height: 220px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(168, 31, 36, 0.38) 0, transparent 48%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom, rgba(18, 19, 21, 0.95) 0, #18191d 62%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.zc-hero-panel img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.zc-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--zc-section-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.9);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 var(--zc-frame-inset-top),
        inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.zc-section-alt {
    background-color: var(--zc-section-surface-alt);
}

.zc-section h2,
.zc-section h3 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.zc-section p {
    max-width: 40rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.zc-who-are p {
    max-width: none;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.zc-who-are p + p {
    margin-top: 1.9rem;
}

.zc-who-are p:first-of-type::first-line {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93);
}

.zc-page-hero {
    padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.zc-page-intro {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.zc-legal-page {
    padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.zc-legal-content {
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.zc-legal-content h2 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-legal-updated {
    margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-legal-content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
}

.zc-legal-content p + p {
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.zc-legal-contact {
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.zc-legal-content a {
    color: rgba(255, 178, 168, 0.95);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
    transition: color 120ms ease-out;
}

.zc-legal-content a:hover {
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

/* Treads page */
.zc-treads-platoon {
    padding-top: 4rem;
}

.zc-treads-platoon .zc-section-grid.zc-split-grid--large-portrait {
    align-items: start;
    gap: 2.25rem 2.75rem;
}

.zc-treads-platoon-logo {
    margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.zc-treads-platoon-logo-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.zc-treads-platoon-body > h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.zc-treads-platoon.zc-section .zc-treads-platoon-copy p,
.zc-treads-platoon.zc-section .zc-treads-platoon-body p {
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.zc-treads-platoon .zc-subsection-title {
    margin-top: 3.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.zc-treads-deploy > .zc-shell > h3 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

/* Anchor target for “Back to Lore” / treads.html#lore (sticky header offset) */
#lore {
    scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
}

.zc-treads-lore > .zc-shell > h3 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.zc-treads-lore .zc-lore-intro {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 42rem;
}

.zc-treads-lore .zc-lore-chip--small {
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-treads-lore .zc-lore-chip--small h4 {
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-subsection-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

/* Playtesting page (playtesting.html) */
.zc-playtest-hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2.1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-playtest-hero-inner {
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.zc-playtest-hero-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.35rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-playtest-hero-lead {
    margin: 1.35rem auto 0;
    max-width: 38rem;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
}

.zc-playtest-hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.zc-playtest-hero .zc-playtest-hero-cta {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.zc-playtest-now .zc-playtest-section-heading,
.zc-playtest-expect .zc-playtest-section-heading {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 2.35rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-playtest-section-heading--spaced {
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.zc-playtest-now {
    padding: 4rem 0 4.25rem;
}

.zc-playtest-now-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.35rem;
    max-width: 68rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.zc-playtest-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;
    border-radius: 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.95);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(95, 6, 12, 0.22), transparent 52%),
        #18191d;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.zc-playtest-card-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-playtest-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
}

.zc-playtest-expect {
    padding: 4.75rem 0 5rem;
}

.zc-playtest-expect-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 74rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.zc-playtest-card--future {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.55rem 1.85rem;
    min-height: 12.5rem;
    border-radius: 1.05rem;
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.18);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 75% at 50% 0%, rgba(168, 31, 36, 0.28), transparent 54%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 25, 29, 0.98), #16171c);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.08),
        0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.zc-playtest-card--future .zc-playtest-card-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.zc-playtest-card--future p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Updates page (updates.html) */
.zc-updates-hero {
    padding: 4.25rem 0 4rem;
}

.zc-updates-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.zc-updates-hero-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
    min-width: 0;
}

.zc-updates-hero-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 3.65rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-updates-hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.zc-updates-hero-cta {
    margin: 0;
}

.zc-updates-hero-cta .zc-btn-lg {
    padding: 1.05rem 2.55rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.zc-updates-hero-media {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.zc-updates-hero-figure {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.95);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(168, 31, 36, 0.42), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(24, 25, 29, 0.98), #121315 72%);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.12),
        0 0 48px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.14),
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.65rem;
}

.zc-updates-hero-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.zc-updates-email {
    padding: 4rem 0 4.25rem;
}

.zc-updates-email-shell {
    max-width: 1320px;
}

.zc-updates-email-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.zc-updates-email-mark {
    display: block;
    width: clamp(13rem, 18vw, 16.5rem);
    height: auto;
    justify-self: center;
}

.zc-updates-email-card {
    grid-column: 2;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 38rem;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.95);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(168, 31, 36, 0.22), transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 23, 28, 0.98), rgba(14, 15, 19, 0.99));
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.08),
        0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.zc-updates-email .zc-updates-email-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-updates-email .zc-updates-email-desc {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 32rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
}

.zc-updates-email .zc-updates-email-note {
    margin: 0.85rem auto 0;
    max-width: 32rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(139, 145, 165, 0.88);
}

.zc-updates-email-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 1.65rem auto 0;
    max-width: 32rem;
}

.zc-updates-email-label {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.zc-updates-email-input {
    flex: 1 1 12rem;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.95);
    background: rgba(10, 11, 14, 0.92);
    color: var(--zc-text);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 150ms ease-out, box-shadow 150ms ease-out;
}

.zc-updates-email-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(139, 145, 165, 0.75);
}

.zc-updates-email-input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.15);
}

.zc-updates-email-submit {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding-left: 1.85rem;
    padding-right: 1.85rem;
}

.zc-updates-email-ml-embed {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.zc-updates-email-status {
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    max-width: 32rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-updates-email-status[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.zc-updates-email-status.is-success {
    color: rgba(255, 178, 168, 0.95);
}

.zc-updates-email-status.is-error {
    color: rgba(255, 140, 130, 0.98);
}

.zc-updates-email .zc-updates-email-consent {
    margin: 1.35rem auto 0;
    max-width: 28rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(175, 180, 198, 0.92);
}

.zc-updates-email .zc-updates-email-trust {
    margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(139, 145, 165, 0.82);
}

.zc-roadmap-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.zc-roadmap-shell {
    max-width: none;
}

.zc-roadmap-section .zc-roadmap-heading {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-roadmap-list {
    --zc-roadmap-pad-x: 1.45rem;
    --zc-roadmap-label-w: 7rem;
    --zc-roadmap-gap: 1rem;
    --zc-roadmap-track-w: 1.75rem;
    --zc-roadmap-item-gap: 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--zc-roadmap-item-gap);
}

.zc-roadmap-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        var(--zc-roadmap-label-w) var(--zc-roadmap-track-w) minmax(11rem, 15rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.65rem var(--zc-roadmap-gap);
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1.35rem var(--zc-roadmap-pad-x) 1.45rem;
    border-radius: 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.95);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(95, 6, 12, 0.28), transparent 48%),
        #18191d;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.zc-roadmap-track {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-self: stretch;
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.zc-roadmap-track::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    margin-left: -1px;
    top: calc(-1 * var(--zc-roadmap-item-gap) / 2);
    bottom: calc(-1 * var(--zc-roadmap-item-gap) / 2);
    border-radius: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.35) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 45%,
        rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.25) 100%
    );
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.zc-roadmap-item:first-child .zc-roadmap-track::before {
    top: 0;
}

.zc-roadmap-item:last-child .zc-roadmap-track::before {
    bottom: 0;
}

.zc-roadmap-node {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 0.75rem;
    height: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.75);
    background: #18191d;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 0 10px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.45);
    z-index: 1;
}

.zc-roadmap-item--featured .zc-roadmap-node {
    background: #16171c;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.25),
        0 0 12px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.55);
}

.zc-roadmap-item-copy {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .zc-roadmap-list {
        --zc-roadmap-label-w: 6rem;
        --zc-roadmap-gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-item {
        grid-template-columns: var(--zc-roadmap-label-w) var(--zc-roadmap-track-w) minmax(0, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-badge {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-track {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1 / -1;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-item-title {
        grid-column: 3;
        grid-row: 1;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-item-copy {
        grid-column: 3;
        grid-row: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .zc-roadmap-list {
        --zc-roadmap-label-w: 5.25rem;
        --zc-roadmap-pad-x: 1rem;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-badge {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        padding: 0.24rem 0.35rem;
    }
}

.zc-roadmap-item--featured {
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.45);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 85% at 20% 0%, rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.2), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 100% 100%, rgba(95, 6, 12, 0.35), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 27, 32, 0.99), #16171c);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.12),
        0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.zc-roadmap-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.65);
    background: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.14);
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: rgba(255, 232, 228, 0.95);
    margin: 0;
    justify-self: stretch;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-roadmap-item-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.zc-roadmap-item .zc-roadmap-item-blurb {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    max-width: none;
}

.zc-roadmap-item-copy .zc-roadmap-item-blurb + .zc-roadmap-cta {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.zc-roadmap-cta {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.zc-section-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.zc-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.zc-split-grid--large-portrait {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 3.2fr);
}

.zc-section-split.zc-split-grid--large-portrait {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3.15fr) minmax(0, 3.05fr);
    gap: 2.35rem;
}

.zc-team-card {
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--zc-border);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(168, 31, 36, 0.32), transparent 55%),
                #18191d;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
}

.zc-team-card img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(1.025) saturate(1.045);
    -webkit-filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(1.025) saturate(1.045);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
        ellipse 92% 90% at 50% 48%,
        #000 42%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 72%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    mask-image: radial-gradient(
        ellipse 92% 90% at 50% 48%,
        #000 42%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 72%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    mask-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.zc-team-card figcaption {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1rem;
}

.zc-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 150ms ease-out, color 150ms ease-out, transform 120ms ease-out, box-shadow 150ms ease-out;
}

.zc-btn-primary {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0, #ffe0da 0, #ef3e2a 28%, #5f060c 100%);
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.8);
    color: #121315;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 16px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.6),
        0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.zc-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 22px rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.82),
        0 18px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.zc-btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.08);
}

.zc-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 30, 38, 0.95);
    padding: 3.15rem 0 2.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    background: var(--zc-footer-fill);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 var(--zc-header-edge-accent),
        0 -1px 0 var(--zc-header-edge-outer),
        0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
        0 -6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.zc-footer .zc-shell {
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
}

.zc-brand-banner {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
}

.zc-brand-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.zc-brand-logo-large {
    max-width: min(720px, 100%);
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
}

.zc-page-frame {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow-x: clip;
    background: var(--zc-page-fill);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--zc-frame-border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--zc-frame-border);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        inset 0 1px 0 var(--zc-frame-inset-top);
}

main img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .zc-page-frame {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 1px 0 var(--zc-frame-inset-top);
        background: var(--zc-page-fill);
        border-left: 1px solid var(--zc-frame-border);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--zc-frame-border);
    }
}

.zc-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.8fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1.45fr));
    gap: 3.4rem;
}

.zc-footer-logo-big {
    max-width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.zc-footer-col--brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-footer-col--brand .zc-footer-logo-big {
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.zc-footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.zc-footer-contact-label {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
}

.zc-footer-col--brand .zc-footer-text {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-footer-col--brand .zc-footer-text a {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.zc-footer-col h3,
.zc-footer-col h4 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.zc-footer-text {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    max-width: 24rem;
}

.zc-footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.zc-footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.zc-footer-col a {
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.zc-footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.7);
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    text-align: right;
}

.zc-footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.zc-columns {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.zc-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.zc-pillar {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.9);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(95, 6, 12, 0.35), transparent 55%),
                #18191d;
}

.zc-pillar h4 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.zc-pillar p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.zc-feature-card {
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.9);
    background: #18191d;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
}

.zc-feature-card--image img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.zc-feature-card figcaption {
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem 1rem;
}

.zc-lore-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.zc-lore-chip {
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.9);
    background: #18191d;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    transition: border-color 120ms ease-out, background 120ms ease-out, transform 120ms ease-out;
}

.zc-lore-chip h4 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-lore-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--zc-primary-mid);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(168, 31, 36, 0.36), #18191d);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.zc-lore-intro {
    max-width: 38rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.zc-lore-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(280px, 2fr) 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.zc-lore-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.zc-lore-chip--main {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-lore-chip--main h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.zc-lore-chip--main p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.zc-lore-chip--small {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.zc-lore-chip--small h4 {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.zc-lore-chip--small p {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .zc-lore-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .zc-lore-chip--main {
        order: -1;
    }

    .zc-lore-side {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* Lore reading pages (lore/*.html) */
.zc-lore-article {
    padding: 2.75rem 0 4.25rem;
}

.zc-lore-article-inner {
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.zc-lore-article-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.zc-lore-article-back .zc-btn-sm {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.zc-lore-article-sisters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    max-width: 38rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 0 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.9);
}

.zc-lore-article-sisters a {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(165, 170, 188, 0.92);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition:
        color 140ms ease-out,
        border-color 140ms ease-out,
        background 140ms ease-out;
}

.zc-lore-article-sisters a:hover {
    color: var(--zc-text);
    border-color: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.28);
    background: rgba(239, 62, 42, 0.06);
}

.zc-lore-article-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.8vw, 1.45rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-lore-article-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: rgba(218, 221, 232, 0.96);
}

.zc-lore-article-body p + p {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.zc-lore-article-body a {
    color: rgba(255, 178, 168, 0.95);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
    transition: color 120ms ease-out;
}

.zc-lore-article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

.zc-link-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.zc-link-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.zc-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.zc-card-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.zc-devlog-card,
.zc-shop-card {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.9);
    background: #18191d;
}

.zc-devlog-card h4,
.zc-shop-card h4 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.zc-placeholder-strip {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.9);
    color: var(--zc-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.zc-steps {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.zc-steps li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.zc-steps a {
    color: rgba(255, 178, 168, 0.95);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
    transition: color 120ms ease-out;
}

.zc-steps a:hover {
    color: var(--zc-text);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .zc-header-bar {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 3.5rem;
        padding: 0.45rem 0;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .zc-header-logo-img {
        height: 2.65rem;
        max-width: min(52vw, 11rem);
    }

    .zc-header-mark-link {
        display: none;
    }

    .zc-nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
    }

    .zc-nav {
        display: none;
        flex-basis: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-top: 0.55rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(38, 42, 54, 0.75);
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .zc-nav.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .zc-nav a {
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .zc-nav a::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .zc-home-hook.zc-hero {
        padding: 1.15rem 0 1rem;
    }

    .zc-home-hero-logo-img {
        width: min(88vw, 640px);
    }

    .zc-updates-hero {
        padding: 3rem 0 2.75rem;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-copy {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6vw, 2.85rem);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-lead {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-cta {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-media {
        max-width: min(100%, 22rem);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-figure {
        padding: 0.5rem;
    }

    .zc-playtest-hero {
        padding: 3rem 0 2.1rem;
    }

    .zc-playtest-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.75rem);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .zc-playtest-hero-lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .zc-page-hero {
        padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .zc-treads-platoon-logo-img {
        width: min(100%, 100%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .zc-shell {
        padding-left: 1.15rem;
        padding-right: 1.15rem;
    }

    .zc-hero-cta-row--centered {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-band-inner {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        row-gap: 1.35rem;
        justify-items: center;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-band-inner .zc-home-cta-row {
        grid-column: auto;
        width: 100%;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-mark {
        width: min(42vw, 6.5rem);
        transform: none;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-mark:first-child {
        order: 1;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-band-inner .zc-home-cta-row {
        order: 2;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-mark:last-child {
        order: 3;
    }

    .zc-hero-cta-row--centered .zc-btn-lg {
        width: min(100%, 22rem);
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-secondary,
    .zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-tertiary {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        padding: 0.82rem 1.35rem;
    }

    .zc-hero-grid,
    .zc-section-grid,
    .zc-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .zc-section-split.zc-split-grid--large-portrait {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .zc-treads-platoon-logo {
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        row-gap: 1.35rem;
        justify-items: center;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-mark {
        width: min(46vw, 7.5rem);
    }

    .zc-updates-email-mark:first-child {
        order: 1;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-card {
        order: 2;
        grid-column: auto;
        max-width: none;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-mark:last-child {
        order: 3;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-input {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-submit {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .zc-playtest-now-grid,
    .zc-playtest-expect-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 1.15rem;
    }

    .zc-playtest-card--future {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .zc-playtest-expect {
        padding: 3.75rem 0 4.25rem;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-cta {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .zc-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .zc-page-hero h2,
    .zc-page-hero .zc-page-intro {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .zc-shell {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    .zc-header-bar {
        min-height: 3.15rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0;
    }

    .zc-header-logo-img {
        height: 2.15rem;
        max-width: min(58vw, 9.5rem);
    }

    .zc-nav {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .zc-home-hero-logo-img {
        width: min(94vw, 880px);
    }

    .zc-home-cta-mark {
        width: min(38vw, 5.25rem);
    }

    .zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-secondary,
    .zc-home-cta-row .zc-btn-home-tertiary,
    .zc-btn-lg {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .zc-btn {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .zc-home-cta-mark:last-child {
        display: none;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-mark {
        display: none;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-card {
        order: 0;
    }

    .zc-updates-email-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .zc-updates-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .zc-playtest-section-heading,
    .zc-playtest-now .zc-playtest-section-heading,
    .zc-playtest-expect .zc-playtest-section-heading {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-section .zc-roadmap-heading {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .zc-roadmap-item-title {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .zc-lore-article-sisters a {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
}