/* Single game — title-sequence hero, marquee, tilting house card, ritual timeline, house card, next table, dock */

.qc-game {
  --qc-game-ivory: #f3efe6;
  --qc-game-muted: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.64);
  --qc-game-faint: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.36);
  --qc-game-line: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.1);
  --qc-game-gold-line: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  --qc-game-gold-grad: linear-gradient(100deg, #b8912a 0%, #f1d98a 45%, #c9a13b 70%, #e8c96a 100%);
  --qc-game-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --qc-game-gutter: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .qc-game { --qc-game-gutter: 3rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .qc-game { --qc-game-gutter: 4.5rem; }
}

.qc-game a:focus-visible,
.qc-game button:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ─── Shared ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
}

.qc-game-eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }

.qc-game-eyebrow__brand {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qc-game-eyebrow__rule {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--qc-game-gold-line);
}

.qc-game-eyebrow__count {
  color: var(--qc-game-faint);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.qc-game-eyebrow__numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.qc-game-heading {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.qc-game-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--qc-game-gold-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.qc-game-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.38);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
  transition:
    background-color 0.5s var(--qc-game-ease),
    border-color 0.5s var(--qc-game-ease),
    color 0.5s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-button:hover,
.qc-game-button:focus-visible {
  background: var(--qc-game-ivory);
  border-color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.qc-game-button--gold {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04));
}

.qc-game-button--gold:hover,
.qc-game-button--gold:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.qc-game-button__line {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.6s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-button--gold .qc-game-button__line { background: var(--color-gold); }
.qc-game-button--gold:hover .qc-game-button__line { background: var(--color-black); }

.qc-game-button:hover .qc-game-button__line,
.qc-game-button:focus-visible .qc-game-button__line,
.qc-game-next__link:hover .qc-game-button__line { width: 3rem; }

.qc-game-link {
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
  transition: color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.qc-game-link:hover,
.qc-game-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ─── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game-hero {
  --qc-game-scroll: 0;
  --qc-game-mx: 70%;
  --qc-game-my: 40%;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 18vh, 11rem) 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qc-game-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  transform: scale(calc(1.08 + var(--qc-game-scroll) * 0.12)) translate3d(0, calc(var(--qc-game-scroll) * 6%), 0);
  transform-origin: 50% 30%;
}

.qc-game-hero__asset {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.08) brightness(calc(0.72 - var(--qc-game-scroll) * 0.35));
}

.qc-game-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-black) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.82) 22%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.2) 60%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.25) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.qc-game-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent calc(var(--qc-game-gutter) - 1px), var(--qc-game-line) var(--qc-game-gutter), transparent calc(var(--qc-game-gutter) + 1px)),
    linear-gradient(to left, transparent calc(var(--qc-game-gutter) - 1px), var(--qc-game-line) var(--qc-game-gutter), transparent calc(var(--qc-game-gutter) + 1px));
}

.qc-game-hero__spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 28rem at var(--qc-game-mx) var(--qc-game-my), rgba(241, 217, 138, 0.16), transparent 70%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transition: background-position 0.2s linear;
}

.qc-game-hero__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.07;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: qc-game-grain 1.2s steps(6) infinite;
}

.qc-game-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 calc(var(--qc-game-gutter) + 1.25rem);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .qc-game-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
}

.qc-game-hero__title {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0 0.28em;
  margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 3vh, 2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 10vw, 10rem);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
}

.qc-game-hero__word {
  display: inline-flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.06em 0.02em 0.12em;
  margin: -0.06em -0.02em -0.12em;
}

.qc-game-hero__char {
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: 0 100%;
}

.qc-game-hero__word:last-child .qc-game-hero__char {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--qc-game-gold-grad);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: qc-game-sheen 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.qc-game-hero__word:only-child .qc-game-hero__char {
  font-style: normal;
}

.qc-game-hero__lead {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 3vh, 2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.82);
}

.qc-game-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vh, 2.75rem);
}

/* Seal */

.qc-game-seal {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  width: clamp(13rem, 17vw, 17rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .qc-game-seal { display: block; }
}

.qc-game-seal__ring {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  animation: qc-game-spin 60s linear infinite;
}

.qc-game-seal__line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  stroke-width: 0.75;
}

.qc-game-seal__line--faint { stroke: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.16); }

.qc-game-seal__text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.7);
}

.qc-game-seal__core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 26%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(241, 217, 138, 0.18), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.75) 70%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.qc-game-seal__numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--qc-game-gold-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.qc-game-seal__suit {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
}

/* Stats strip */

.qc-game-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: calc(100% - var(--qc-game-gutter) * 2);
  max-width: calc(100rem - var(--qc-game-gutter) * 2);
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 4.5rem) auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qc-game-line);
}

.qc-game-hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 10rem;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--qc-game-line);
}

.qc-game-hero__stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.qc-game-hero__stat dt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-faint);
}

.qc-game-hero__stat dd {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
}

.qc-game-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(var(--qc-game-gutter) - 0.5rem);
  bottom: 7.5rem;
  display: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .qc-game-hero__scroll { display: block; }
}

.qc-game-hero__scroll-track {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.18);
}

.qc-game-hero__scroll-track::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  animation: qc-game-drop 2.4s var(--qc-game-ease) infinite;
}

/* ─── Marquee ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qc-game-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qc-game-line);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05));
}

.qc-game-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: qc-game-marquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.qc-game-marquee__group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.qc-game-marquee__group > span {
  padding-right: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.78);
}

.qc-game-marquee__group > .qc-game-marquee__suit {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ─── Overture: card + experience ─────────────────────── */

.qc-game-overture {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 100rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem) var(--qc-game-gutter) 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .qc-game-overture {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .qc-game-overture__card-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: 7rem;
  }
}

.qc-game-overture__card-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.qc-game-card {
  --qc-card-rx: 0deg;
  --qc-card-ry: 0deg;
  --qc-card-gx: 50%;
  --qc-card-gy: 30%;
  width: min(100%, 22rem);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 7;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.qc-game-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(var(--qc-card-rx)) rotateY(var(--qc-card-ry));
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-card.is-tilting .qc-game-card__inner { transition: transform 0.15s linear; }

.qc-game-card.is-flipped .qc-game-card__inner {
  transform: rotateX(var(--qc-card-rx)) rotateY(calc(180deg + var(--qc-card-ry)));
}

.qc-game-card__face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55),
    inset 0 0 0 0.6rem #0b0b0b,
    inset 0 0 0 calc(0.6rem + 1px) rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.qc-game-card__face--front {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), transparent 62%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px),
    #0b0b0b;
}

.qc-game-card__corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.qc-game-card__corner span { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

.qc-game-card__corner--bottom {
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.qc-game-card__initial {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 20vw, 13rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.8;
  background: var(--qc-game-gold-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25));
}

.qc-game-card__name {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
}

.qc-game-card__glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--qc-card-gx) var(--qc-card-gy), rgba(255, 248, 220, 0.22), transparent 55%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.qc-game-card.is-tilting .qc-game-card__glare { opacity: 1; }

.qc-game-card__face--back {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 110%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    #0d0c09;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.qc-game-card__back-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.qc-game-card__back-row {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--qc-game-gold-line);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
}

.qc-game-card__back-row em {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-faint);
}

.qc-game-card__back-tag {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
}

.qc-game-card__back-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.1em;
  bottom: -0.25em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qc-game-card__hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-faint);
}

.qc-game-card__hint::before {
  content: "\21BB";
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.qc-game-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.86);
}

.qc-game-prose {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
}

.qc-game-prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

.qc-game-prose > p:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left;
  margin: 0.08em 0.6rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.qc-game-prose h2,
.qc-game-prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
}

.qc-game-prose a { color: var(--color-gold); }

.qc-game-prose ul,
.qc-game-prose ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }

/* ─── Ritual ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game-ritual {
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem) var(--qc-game-gutter) 0;
}

.qc-game-ritual__steps {
  --qc-ritual-progress: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  list-style: none;
}

.qc-game-ritual__steps::before,
.qc-game-ritual__steps::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  left: 5.5rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--qc-game-line);
}

.qc-game-ritual__steps::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f1d98a, var(--color-gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  transform: scaleY(var(--qc-ritual-progress));
  transform-origin: top;
}

.qc-game-ritual__step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qc-game-line);
}

.qc-game-ritual__step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.qc-game-ritual__numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
  transition: color 0.8s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-ritual__step.is-lit .qc-game-ritual__numeral { color: var(--color-gold); }

.qc-game-ritual__node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 5.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-black);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  transition: background-color 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.qc-game-ritual__step.is-lit .qc-game-ritual__node {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
}

.qc-game-ritual__text {
  padding-left: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
  transition: color 0.8s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-ritual__step.is-lit .qc-game-ritual__text { color: var(--qc-game-ivory); }

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .qc-game-ritual__steps::before,
  .qc-game-ritual__steps::after,
  .qc-game-ritual__node { left: 3.5rem; }

  .qc-game-ritual__step { grid-template-columns: 3.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

/* ─── House card ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game-house {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  margin-top: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) var(--qc-game-gutter);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qc-game-line);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  scroll-margin-top: 2rem;
}

.qc-game-house::before {
  content: "Q";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24rem, 55vw, 44rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07);
  transform: translate(-50%, -52%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qc-game-house__card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.05), rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.015));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.qc-game-house__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qc-game-house__title {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
}

.qc-game-house__specs {
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.qc-game-house__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.qc-game-house__row dt {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-faint);
}

.qc-game-house__row dt::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--qc-game-gold-line);
  transform: translateY(-0.2em);
}

.qc-game-house__row dd {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
}

.qc-game-house__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.qc-game-house__tags li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--qc-game-line);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
}

.qc-game-house__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.qc-game-house__fine {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--qc-game-faint);
}

.qc-game-house__fine a {
  color: var(--qc-game-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.qc-game-house__fine a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ─── Next table ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game-next {
  padding: 0 var(--qc-game-gutter) clamp(5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}

.qc-game-next__link {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: clamp(22rem, 55vh, 34rem);
  max-width: 100rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--qc-game-line);
}

.qc-game-next__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.qc-game-next__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.6) brightness(0.45);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: transform 1.6s var(--qc-game-ease), filter 1s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-next__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.1) 70%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px transparent;
  transition: box-shadow 0.8s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-next__link:hover .qc-game-next__img,
.qc-game-next__link:focus-visible .qc-game-next__img {
  filter: saturate(0.95) brightness(0.72);
  transform: scale(1);
}

.qc-game-next__link:hover::after { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--qc-game-gold-line); }

.qc-game-next__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.qc-game-next__label .qc-game-button__line { background: var(--color-gold); }

.qc-game-next__title {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-right: 4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.qc-game-next__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: background-color 0.5s var(--qc-game-ease), color 0.5s var(--qc-game-ease), transform 0.6s var(--qc-game-ease), border-color 0.5s ease;
}

.qc-game-next__link:hover .qc-game-next__arrow {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.qc-game-next__foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 100rem;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
}

/* ─── Dock ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game-dock {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate3d(0, 1.5rem, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--qc-game-ease), transform 0.6s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game-dock.is-docked {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
}

.qc-game-dock__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--qc-game-ivory);
}

.qc-game-dock__suit { color: var(--color-gold); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.qc-game-dock__cta {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--color-black);
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.qc-game-dock__cta:hover { background: #f1d98a; }

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .qc-game-dock {
    left: 5.25rem;
    right: 0.9rem;
    bottom: 0.95rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .qc-game-dock__title {
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ─── Motion ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.qc-game.is-enhanced [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 2.5rem, 0);
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--qc-game-ease), transform 1.2s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game.is-enhanced [data-reveal].is-inview {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.qc-game.is-enhanced .qc-game-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 3rem, 0) rotate(-6deg);
  transition: opacity 1.3s var(--qc-game-ease), transform 1.3s var(--qc-game-ease);
}

.qc-game.is-enhanced .qc-game-card.is-inview {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

html.is-loaded .qc-game-hero__char {
  animation: qc-game-char 1.1s var(--qc-game-ease) both;
  animation-delay: calc(0.35s + var(--i) * 0.045s);
}

html.is-loaded .qc-game-hero__word:last-child .qc-game-hero__char {
  animation:
    qc-game-char 1.1s var(--qc-game-ease) both,
    qc-game-sheen 6s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(0.35s + var(--i) * 0.045s), 2s;
}

html.is-loaded .qc-game-hero__content > .qc-game-eyebrow { animation: qc-game-rise 1s var(--qc-game-ease) 0.2s both; }
html.is-loaded .qc-game-hero__lead { animation: qc-game-rise 1s var(--qc-game-ease) 0.9s both; }
html.is-loaded .qc-game-hero__actions { animation: qc-game-rise 1s var(--qc-game-ease) 1.05s both; }
html.is-loaded .qc-game-seal { animation: qc-game-seal-in 1.6s var(--qc-game-ease) 0.5s both; }
html.is-loaded .qc-game-hero__stats { animation: qc-game-fade 1.2s ease 1.2s both; }
html.is-loaded .qc-game-hero__media { animation: qc-game-media-in 2.4s var(--qc-game-ease) both; }

@keyframes qc-game-char {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 110%, 0) rotate(8deg); }
  to { transform: none; }
}

@keyframes qc-game-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 1.5rem, 0); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes qc-game-fade {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes qc-game-seal-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.85) rotate(-40deg); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes qc-game-media-in {
  from { opacity: 0; filter: blur(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; filter: none; }
}

@keyframes qc-game-sheen {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

@keyframes qc-game-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes qc-game-marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes qc-game-drop {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  60%, 100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

@keyframes qc-game-grain {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  20% { transform: translate(-4%, 3%); }
  40% { transform: translate(3%, -2%); }
  60% { transform: translate(-2%, -4%); }
  80% { transform: translate(4%, 2%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .qc-game *,
  .qc-game *::before,
  .qc-game *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .qc-game-hero { --qc-game-scroll: 0 !important; }
}