/* ================================================== */
        /* 1.1 - GLOBAL SETTINGS                              */
        /* ================================================== */

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background-color: #0a0a0f;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        img {
            display: block;
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        a {
            color: inherit;
        }

        .purple {
            color: #a855f7;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.2 - WEBSITE HEADER                               */
        /* ================================================== */

        .site-header {
            background-color: #111118;
            padding: 16px 6%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #8a2be2;
        }

        .logo img {
            width: 260px;
            height: auto;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.3 - NAVIGATION MENU                              */
        /* ================================================== */

        .navigation {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .navigation a {
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .navigation a:hover {
            color: #a855f7;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.4 - MAIN GAME BANNER                             */
        /* ================================================== */

        .hero {
            position: relative;
            background-color: #080811;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 680px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                to bottom,
                transparent 55%,
                #0a0a0f 100%
            );
            pointer-events: none;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.5 - GAME INTRODUCTION                            */
        /* ================================================== */

        .game-intro {
            padding: 55px 8% 80px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .game-intro h1 {
            font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
        }

        .game-intro h2 {
            color: #a855f7;
            font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
            margin-bottom: 26px;
        }

        .game-description {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            color: #c4c4cc;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .development-status {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border: 1px solid #a855f7;
            border-radius: 5px;
            color: #c084fc;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: bold;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.6 - SHOWCASE SECTION                             */
        /* ================================================== */

        .showcase {
            padding: 80px 5%;
            background-color: #111118;
            border-top: 1px solid #292935;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #292935;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: #aaaabb;
            font-size: 17px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.7 - CAROUSEL CONTAINER                           */
        /* ================================================== */

        .carousel {
            max-width: 1150px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .carousel-viewport {
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid #353545;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background-color: #191922;
            touch-action: pan-y;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.8 - CAROUSEL SLIDES                              */
        /* ================================================== */

        .carousel-slide {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .carousel-slide[hidden] {
            display: none;
        }

        .carousel-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .slide-content {
            min-height: 165px;
            padding: 25px 35px 32px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .slide-content h3 {
            color: #c084fc;
            font-size: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .slide-content p {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: #c4c4cc;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.9 - CAROUSEL CONTROLS                            */
        /* ================================================== */

        .carousel-controls {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 28px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .carousel-arrow {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid #8a2be2;
            background-color: #222230;
            color: white;
            font-size: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .carousel-arrow:hover {
            background-color: #7b2cff;
        }

        .carousel-arrow:focus-visible,
        .carousel-dot:focus-visible,
        a:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid #c084fc;
            outline-offset: 4px;
        }

        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            background-color: #555566;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            background-color: #a855f7;
        }

        .carousel-counter {
            color: #aaaabb;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.10 - ONLINE DECK TESTING                         */
        /* ================================================== */

        .testing-section {
            padding: 75px 8%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .testing-section h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .testing-section p {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 28px;
            color: #bbbbcc;
            font-size: 17px;
        }

        .testing-button {
            padding: 15px 30px;
            background-color: #6524af;
            color: #ffffff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: bold;
            opacity: 0.65;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.11 - ABOUT EDGEBYTE STUDIOS                      */
        /* ================================================== */

        .about-section {
            padding: 80px 8%;
            text-align: center;
            background-color: #111118;
        }

        .about-section h2 {
            font-size: 36px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-section p {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: #bbbbcc;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.12 - COMMUNITY AND CONTACT                       */
        /* ================================================== */

        .community-section {
            padding: 80px 8%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .community-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 35px;
        }

        .community-link {
            display: inline-block;
            min-width: 180px;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            background-color: #191923;
            border: 1px solid #7838bf;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .community-link:hover {
            background-color: #6222a1;
        }

        .suno-profile {
            margin-top: 28px;
            color: #bbbbcc;
        }

        .suno-profile strong {
            color: #c084fc;
        }

        .contact-email {
            margin-top: 32px;
            font-size: 17px;
            overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        }

        .contact-email a {
            color: #c084fc;
            text-decoration: none;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.13 - WEBSITE FOOTER                              */
        /* ================================================== */

        .site-footer {
            padding: 30px 20px;
            background-color: #15151d;
            border-top: 1px solid #333344;
            text-align: center;
            color: #9999aa;
            font-size: 14px;
        }


        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.14 - MOBILE AND TABLET SUPPORT                   */
        /* ================================================== */

        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .site-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .logo img {
                width: 230px;
            }

            .navigation {
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .game-intro {
                padding: 45px 6% 60px;
            }

            .game-description {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .showcase {
                padding: 60px 4%;
            }

            .slide-content {
                min-height: 220px;
                padding: 22px;
            }

            .slide-content h3 {
                font-size: 21px;
            }

            .carousel-controls {
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .about-section h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .community-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .community-link {
                width: min(100%, 300px);
            }

        }

    

        /* ================================================== */
        /* 1.15 - SHARED NAVIGATION AND PAGE STRUCTURE         */
        /* ================================================== */

        .navigation {
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .navigation a {
            padding: 7px 4px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .navigation a[aria-current="page"] {
            color: #c084fc;
        }

        .section-wrap {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 72px 22px;
        }

        .page-lead {
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .page-lead h1 {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 50px);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .page-lead p {
            color: #c4c4cc;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .feature-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(245px, 1fr));
            gap: 18px;
            margin-top: 38px;
        }

        .feature-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 13px;
            padding: 25px;
            border: 1px solid #39304b;
            background-color: #191722;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        a.feature-card:hover {
            border-color: #b07af5;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .feature-card h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .feature-card p {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #c4c4cc;
        }

        .mini-status {
            display: inline-block;
            align-self: flex-start;
            border: 1px solid #6d548a;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            color: #d8b7ff;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: bold;
            letter-spacing: 0.4px;
        }

        .feature-card .mini-status {
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .info-panel {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 36px auto 0;
            padding: 28px;
            background-color: #191722;
            border: 1px solid #39304b;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .info-panel h2 {
            color: #c084fc;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            font-size: 23px;
        }

        .info-panel p, .info-panel li {
            color: #c4c4cc;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .info-panel ul {
            padding-left: 22px;
        }

        .info-panel a {
            color: #c084fc;
        }

        .inline-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 28px;
        }

        .inline-links a {
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border: 1px solid #7838bf;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background-color: #21192d;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .inline-links a:hover {
            background-color: #6222a1;
        }

        .site-directory {
            background-color: #101019;
            border-top: 1px solid #292935;
        }

        .status-note {
            margin-top: 22px;
            color: #aaaabb;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-wrap {
                padding: 52px 18px;
            }

            .navigation {
                gap: 9px 16px;
            }

            .navigation a {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .feature-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

/* ================================================== */
/* SECTION: IN DEVELOPMENT IMAGE STYLING              */
/* ================================================== */

/* -------------------------------------------------- */
/* SUBSECTION: DEVELOPMENT PLACEHOLDER CONTAINER      */
/* -------------------------------------------------- */

.development-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

/* ================================================== */
/* SUBSECTION: DEVELOPMENT IMAGE                      */
/* ================================================== */

.development-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin: 0 auto;
}