/* =====================================================================
   Veylattice interface design system — docs/UI_DESIGN_SYSTEM.md
   Loaded after styles.css and battlefield.css. Tokens (--vl-*) and
   components (.vl-*) live here; the global restyle at the bottom lets the
   existing screens inherit the identity without layout changes.
   ===================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Cinzel Variable";
  src: url("fonts/cinzel-latin-wght.woff2") format("woff2-variations"), url("fonts/cinzel-latin-wght.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter Variable";
  src: url("fonts/inter-latin-wght.woff2") format("woff2-variations"), url("fonts/inter-latin-wght.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  /* surfaces: midnight -> obsidian, restrained blue-black */
  --vl-bg-0: #06070c;
  --vl-bg-1: #0a0d16;
  --vl-surface: rgba(17, 22, 36, 0.78);
  --vl-surface-2: rgba(24, 30, 48, 0.86);
  --vl-surface-glass: rgba(14, 18, 30, 0.62);
  --vl-line: rgba(150, 170, 220, 0.14);
  --vl-line-strong: rgba(170, 190, 240, 0.28);
  /* text */
  --vl-text: #eef1f9;
  --vl-text-2: #aab3cc;
  --vl-text-3: #8891ab; /* >= 4.5:1 on panels (measured) */
  /* accent: Lattice gold */
  --vl-gold: #d8b468;
  --vl-gold-hi: #f0d390;
  --vl-gold-lo: #a9853f;
  --vl-gold-ink: #1b1406;
  /* elements (meaning, never panel fills) */
  --vl-wood: #74c98c;
  --vl-fire: #ef8458;
  --vl-earth: #cfa964;
  --vl-metal: #b9c4df;
  --vl-water: #67bde9;
  /* status */
  --vl-ok: #7bd8a0;
  --vl-warn: #e8c069;
  --vl-danger: #f07f8c;
  --vl-info: #86c3ef;
  --vl-preview: #b9a3f2;
  /* shape */
  --vl-r-sm: 6px;
  --vl-r-md: 10px;
  --vl-r-lg: 16px;
  --vl-s-1: 4px;
  --vl-s-2: 8px;
  --vl-s-3: 12px;
  --vl-s-4: 16px;
  --vl-s-5: 24px;
  --vl-s-6: 32px;
  --vl-s-7: 48px;
  --vl-s-8: 64px;
  --vl-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --vl-shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  /* motion */
  --vl-dur-fast: 120ms;
  --vl-dur: 220ms;
  --vl-dur-slow: 420ms;
  --vl-ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  /* type */
  --vl-font-display: "Cinzel Variable", "Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", Georgia, serif;
  --vl-font-ui: "Inter Variable", "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  /* legacy aliases so older rules pick up the identity surfaces and text.
     --accent is deliberately NOT aliased: battle code uses it for the
     player's team colour, which is gameplay readability, not chrome. */
  --bg: var(--vl-bg-1);
  --text: var(--vl-text);
  --muted: var(--vl-text-2);
  --line: var(--vl-line-strong);
}

/* ------------------------------ base ------------------------------ */

/* The UA [hidden] rule loses to any author `display`; several components set
   display, so honour the attribute everywhere (found 2026-10-29: "Return to
   match" showed with no match). */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

body {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-ui);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 78% -8%, rgba(120, 140, 220, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at 6% 4%, rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.06), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vl-bg-1), var(--vl-bg-0) 70%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-feature-settings: "cv11", "ss01";
}

:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, summary, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vl-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.sys-head h1,
.guide-head h2,
.vl-h1,
.vl-h2 {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.vl-h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); color: var(--vl-text); }

.vl-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-gold);
}

/* ------------------------------ buttons ------------------------------ */

.vl-btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--vl-surface-2);
  --btn-line: var(--vl-line-strong);
  --btn-ink: var(--vl-text);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-line);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-md);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-ink);
  font: 600 14px/1.2 var(--vl-font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--vl-dur-fast) var(--vl-ease), border-color var(--vl-dur) var(--vl-ease),
    background var(--vl-dur) var(--vl-ease), box-shadow var(--vl-dur) var(--vl-ease), color var(--vl-dur) var(--vl-ease);
}
.vl-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { transform: translateY(-1px); border-color: rgba(240, 211, 144, 0.55); }
.vl-btn:active:not(:disabled) { transform: translateY(1px); transition-duration: 60ms; }
.vl-btn:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: 0.5; filter: saturate(0.4); }
.vl-btn[aria-busy="true"] { color: transparent; pointer-events: none; }
.vl-btn[aria-busy="true"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-color: var(--btn-ink) transparent var(--btn-ink) transparent;
  animation: vl-spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

.vl-btn--primary {
  --btn-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vl-gold-hi), var(--vl-gold) 55%, var(--vl-gold-lo));
  --btn-line: rgba(255, 228, 170, 0.65);
  --btn-ink: var(--vl-gold-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) inset, 0 8px 22px rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.18);
}
.vl-btn--primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: #fff1cc;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) inset, 0 12px 32px rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.32);
}
.vl-btn--secondary {
  --btn-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 37, 58, 0.9), rgba(18, 23, 37, 0.9));
}
.vl-btn--quiet {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-line: transparent;
  --btn-ink: var(--vl-text-2);
  padding-inline: 12px;
}
.vl-btn--quiet:hover:not(:disabled) { --btn-ink: var(--vl-text); border-color: var(--vl-line); transform: none; }
.vl-btn--danger { --btn-bg: rgba(60, 20, 28, 0.7); --btn-line: rgba(240, 127, 140, 0.45); --btn-ink: #ffd9de; }
.vl-btn--danger:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: var(--vl-danger); }
.vl-btn--lg { min-height: 52px; padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 15px; }
.vl-btn--xl { min-height: 72px; min-width: min(100%, 320px); padding: 14px 40px; border-radius: var(--vl-r-lg); }
.vl-btn--xl .vl-btn-label {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vl-btn-sub { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; opacity: 0.75; }

.vl-icon-btn {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-line);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-md);
  background: var(--vl-surface-glass);
  color: var(--vl-text-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--vl-dur), border-color var(--vl-dur), background var(--vl-dur);
}
.vl-icon-btn:hover { color: var(--vl-text); border-color: var(--vl-line-strong); }
.vl-icon-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
#audio-toggle .icon-muted { display: none; }
#audio-toggle.is-muted .icon-muted { display: block; }
#audio-toggle.is-muted .icon-sound { display: none; }
#audio-toggle.is-muted { color: var(--vl-warn); }

/* ------------------------------ badges / status ------------------------------ */

.vl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font: 700 10px/1.6 var(--vl-font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.vl-badge--ok { color: var(--vl-ok); }
.vl-badge--warn { color: var(--vl-warn); }
.vl-badge--danger { color: var(--vl-danger); }
.vl-badge--info { color: var(--vl-info); }
.vl-badge--preview { color: var(--vl-preview); }
.vl-badge--muted { color: var(--vl-text-3); }

.vl-status { margin: 0; min-height: 1.2em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vl-text-2); }
.vl-status:empty { min-height: 0; }
.vl-error {
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--vl-s-3) var(--vl-s-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 127, 140, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-md);
  background: rgba(70, 20, 30, 0.45);
  color: #ffdfe3;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.vl-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--vl-gold);
  border-right-color: transparent;
  animation: vl-spin 0.9s linear infinite;
  vertical-align: -3px;
}
@keyframes vl-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ------------------------------ panels / fields ------------------------------ */

.vl-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-line);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 28, 45, 0.82), rgba(13, 17, 28, 0.86));
  box-shadow: var(--vl-shadow-sm);
  padding: var(--vl-s-5);
}
.vl-panel > h2, .vl-panel > h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--vl-s-2); }
.vl-panel-title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--vl-s-2);
  font: 600 18px/1.3 var(--vl-font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  text-transform: none;
}
.vl-muted { color: var(--vl-text-2); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

.vl-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--vl-text-2); }
.vl-input,
.vl-select {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-md);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 19, 0.8);
  color: var(--vl-text);
  font: 500 14px/1.2 var(--vl-font-ui);
}
.vl-input:focus-visible, .vl-select:focus-visible { border-color: var(--vl-gold); }
.vl-input--code {
  font: 700 22px/1 ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

/* deck summary */
.vl-deck {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: var(--vl-s-3) var(--vl-s-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vl-ok);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-md);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 19, 0.55);
}
.vl-deck.is-illegal { border-left-color: var(--vl-danger); }
.vl-deck-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--vl-s-2); }
.vl-deck-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.vl-deck-meta { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vl-text-2); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vl-deck-error { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; color: #ffc9d0; }
.vl-deck-empty { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vl-text-2); }

/* ------------------------------ dialog ------------------------------ */

.vl-dialog {
  width: min(1040px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px);
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121828, #0a0e18);
  color: var(--vl-text);
  box-shadow: var(--vl-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.08);
  overflow: auto;
}
.vl-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(3, 4, 8, 0.78); }
.vl-dialog[open] { animation: vl-dialog-in var(--vl-dur) var(--vl-ease); }
@keyframes vl-dialog-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.985); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.vl-dialog-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--vl-s-4);
  padding: var(--vl-s-5) var(--vl-s-5) var(--vl-s-3);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121828 70%, rgba(18, 24, 40, 0));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* mode cards */
.vl-modes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--vl-s-4);
  padding: 0 var(--vl-s-5) var(--vl-s-5);
}
.vl-modes-side { display: grid; gap: var(--vl-s-4); align-content: start; }
.vl-mode {
  --mode-accent: var(--vl-gold);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--vl-s-3);
  align-content: start;
  padding: var(--vl-s-4) var(--vl-s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-line);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 160px at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--mode-accent) 12%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    rgba(17, 22, 36, 0.8);
  transition: border-color var(--vl-dur), transform var(--vl-dur) var(--vl-ease);
}
.vl-mode::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  background: var(--mode-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.vl-mode:hover, .vl-mode:focus-within { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--mode-accent) 45%, var(--vl-line)); }
.vl-mode--solo { --mode-accent: var(--vl-gold); }
.vl-mode--practice { --mode-accent: var(--vl-wood); }
.vl-mode--guided { --mode-accent: var(--vl-water); }
.vl-mode--online { --mode-accent: var(--vl-preview); }
.vl-mode-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--vl-s-2); }
.vl-mode-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font: 600 19px/1.2 var(--vl-font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--vl-text);
}
.vl-mode-desc { margin: 0; color: var(--vl-text-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.vl-mode-note { margin: 0; color: var(--vl-text-3); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.vl-mode-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--vl-s-3); }
.vl-mode-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--vl-s-2); align-items: center; }

/* ------------------------------ top bar ------------------------------ */

.topbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 16px clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px) 8px;
}
.brand-word { font-family: var(--vl-font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.brand-word span { color: var(--vl-gold); }
.brand .eyebrow { color: var(--vl-text-3); }
.tabs {
  border-color: var(--vl-line);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 19, 0.55);
}
.tab { font-family: var(--vl-font-ui); color: var(--vl-text-2); min-height: 36px; }
.tab:hover:not(:disabled) { color: var(--vl-text); }
.tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.18), rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.08));
  color: var(--vl-gold-hi);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.4);
}
.top-actions { gap: var(--vl-s-2); }
.profile-chip { min-height: 44px; border-color: var(--vl-line); background: var(--vl-surface-glass); }

/* On the menu the hero is the navigation: hide the tab bar and the small brand. */
body[data-view="menu"] .topbar .tabs,
body[data-view="menu"] .topbar .brand { display: none; }
body[data-view="menu"] .topbar { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; justify-content: flex-end; pointer-events: none; }
body[data-view="menu"] .topbar .top-actions { pointer-events: auto; }
body[data-view="menu"] main { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* ------------------------------ main menu ------------------------------ */

.vl-menu {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(100dvh, 1080px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * clamp(12px, 4vw, 48px));
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vh, 104px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px) var(--vl-s-4);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.vl-menu-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.vl-menu-aura {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10% -10% auto auto;
  width: 70vw;
  height: 90vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 70% 60%, rgba(103, 189, 233, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.vl-menu-lattice {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6vw;
  top: 50%;
  width: min(62vw, 880px);
  height: auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.55);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.vl-menu::after {
  /* floor vignette */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 35%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(3, 4, 8, 0.75));
  z-index: -1;
}
.vl-motes { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vl-motes i {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vl-gold-hi);
  opacity: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--vl-gold);
}
.vl-motes i:nth-child(1) { left: 58%; top: 70%; --d: 11s; animation-delay: -1s; }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(2) { left: 66%; top: 82%; --d: 14s; animation-delay: -6s; background: var(--vl-water); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--vl-water); }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(3) { left: 74%; top: 64%; --d: 12s; animation-delay: -3s; }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(4) { left: 82%; top: 78%; --d: 16s; animation-delay: -9s; background: var(--vl-fire); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--vl-fire); }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(5) { left: 88%; top: 58%; --d: 13s; animation-delay: -4s; }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(6) { left: 62%; top: 52%; --d: 15s; animation-delay: -11s; background: var(--vl-wood); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--vl-wood); }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(7) { left: 70%; top: 92%; --d: 12s; animation-delay: -7s; }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(8) { left: 92%; top: 88%; --d: 17s; animation-delay: -2s; background: var(--vl-metal); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--vl-metal); }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(9) { left: 54%; top: 86%; --d: 14s; animation-delay: -5s; }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(10) { left: 78%; top: 96%; --d: 18s; animation-delay: -13s; background: var(--vl-earth); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--vl-earth); }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(11) { left: 86%; top: 70%; --d: 13s; animation-delay: -8s; }
.vl-motes i:nth-child(12) { left: 96%; top: 62%; --d: 15s; animation-delay: -10s; }
html[data-motion="full"] .vl-motes i { animation: vl-mote var(--d, 14s) linear infinite; }
@keyframes vl-mote {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  15% { opacity: 0.8; }
  85% { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(-30px, -38vh, 0); }
}

.vl-menu-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 640px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 72px);
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vl-menu-copy { display: grid; gap: var(--vl-s-4); align-content: center; min-width: 0; }
.vl-wordmark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 20px); }
.vl-emblem { width: clamp(52px, 5vw, 72px); height: auto; flex: none; overflow: visible; }
.vl-emblem-ring { fill: none; stroke: rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.6); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.vl-emblem-star { fill: none; stroke: rgba(240, 211, 144, 0.9); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.vl-emblem circle { stroke: #0a0d16; stroke-width: 2; }
.vl-emblem .e-wood { fill: var(--vl-wood); }
.vl-emblem .e-fire { fill: var(--vl-fire); }
.vl-emblem .e-earth { fill: var(--vl-earth); }
.vl-emblem .e-metal { fill: var(--vl-metal); }
.vl-emblem .e-water { fill: var(--vl-water); }
.vl-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.18);
}
.vl-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vl-gold-hi), var(--vl-gold) 60%, var(--vl-gold-lo));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.vl-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vl-text-2);
}
.vl-menu-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--vl-s-3); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--vl-s-2); }
.vl-menu-context { margin: 0; min-height: 1.2em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vl-text-3); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.vl-menu-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-template-rows: auto repeat(3, auto);
  column-gap: var(--vl-s-4);
  row-gap: 2px;
  margin-top: var(--vl-s-3);
  padding-top: var(--vl-s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vl-line);
}
.vl-nav-group {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-text-3);
}
.vl-nav-item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 10px;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  background: none;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--vl-dur), padding var(--vl-dur) var(--vl-ease), color var(--vl-dur);
}
.vl-nav-item:hover, .vl-nav-item:focus-visible { border-left-color: var(--vl-gold); padding-left: 14px; }
.vl-nav-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: 0.01em; display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 6px; align-items: center; }
.vl-nav-hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vl-text-3); line-height: 1.35; }
.vl-nav-item:hover .vl-nav-hint { color: var(--vl-text-2); }

/* card fan: real card faces at 543:1024, never stretched */
/* 2D transforms only: measured 2026-10-29, preserve-3d + perspective over the
   SVG card faces caused ~650 ms re-raster frames while anything animated;
   flat transforms held 16.7 ms. */
.vl-menu-stage { position: relative; height: min(68vh, 640px); min-height: 360px; }
.vl-fan {
  --px: 0;
  --py: 0;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: translate(calc(var(--px) * -14px), calc(var(--py) * -10px));
  transition: transform 600ms var(--vl-ease);
}
.vl-fan-card {
  --w: clamp(150px, 15vw, 236px);
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: var(--w);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 543 / 1024;
  border-radius: calc(var(--w) * 0.045);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%)
    translateX(calc(var(--i) * var(--w) * 0.52))
    translateY(calc(var(--i) * var(--i) * 10px + 8px))
    rotate(calc(var(--i) * 7deg));
  transition: transform var(--vl-dur-slow) var(--vl-ease), filter var(--vl-dur-slow);
  filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.9);
  background: #0c1020;
}
.vl-fan-card--hero {
  --w: clamp(176px, 17.5vw, 276px);
  filter: none;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 211, 144, 0.35);
}
html[data-motion="full"] .vl-fan-card--hero { animation: vl-float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes vl-float {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50% { translate: 0 -10px; }
}
.vl-menu-stage:hover .vl-fan-card:not(.vl-fan-card--hero) { filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(1); }

.vl-menu-foot {
  margin: var(--vl-s-4) auto 0;
  max-width: 1440px;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vl-text-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* entrance */
html[data-motion="full"] .vl-menu:not([hidden]) .vl-rise {
  animation: vl-rise 560ms var(--vl-ease) both;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--rise, 0) * 60ms);
}
html[data-motion="full"] .vl-menu:not([hidden]) .vl-menu-stage { animation: vl-fade 800ms var(--vl-ease) 120ms both; }
@keyframes vl-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes vl-fade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ------------------------------ lobby ------------------------------ */

.vl-lobby { display: grid; gap: var(--vl-s-4); max-width: 1180px; }
.vl-lobby-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--vl-s-3); }
.vl-lobby-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--vl-s-2); align-items: center; }
.vl-lobby-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--vl-s-4); align-items: stretch; }
.vl-lobby-grid > .vl-panel { display: grid; gap: var(--vl-s-3); align-content: start; }
.vl-join-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: var(--vl-s-2); }
.vl-room-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--vl-s-3);
}
.vl-room-code {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--vl-s-3);
  font: 700 clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px)/1 ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--vl-gold-hi);
}
.vl-room-code small {
  font: 700 10px/1 var(--vl-font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--vl-text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vl-seats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: var(--vl-s-4); align-items: stretch; }
.vl-versus {
  align-self: center;
  font: 700 18px/1 var(--vl-font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--vl-text-3);
}
.vl-seat {
  --seat-accent: var(--vl-water);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--vl-s-3);
  align-content: start;
  padding: var(--vl-s-4) var(--vl-s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--seat-accent);
  border-radius: var(--vl-r-lg);
  background: rgba(17, 22, 36, 0.8);
  transition: border-color var(--vl-dur), box-shadow var(--vl-dur);
}
.vl-seat--1 { --seat-accent: var(--vl-fire); }
.vl-seat.is-ready { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(123, 216, 160, 0.4), 0 0 28px rgba(123, 216, 160, 0.08); }
.vl-seat.is-empty { border-style: dashed; border-top-style: solid; background: rgba(12, 15, 25, 0.55); }
.vl-seat-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--vl-s-3); }
.vl-seat-emblem {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--seat-accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--seat-accent) 16%, #0b0e18);
  font: 700 18px/1 var(--vl-font-display);
  color: var(--vl-text);
}
.vl-seat-name { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.vl-seat-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.vl-ready { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vl-text-3); }
.vl-ready::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.vl-ready.is-ready { color: var(--vl-ok); }
.vl-room-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--vl-s-2); align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.vl-room-actions-main { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--vl-s-3); align-items: center; }
.vl-details { color: var(--vl-text-2); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.vl-details summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vl-text); min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; list-style: none; }
.vl-details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vl-details summary::before { content: "▸"; color: var(--vl-gold); transition: transform var(--vl-dur); }
.vl-details[open] summary::before { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.vl-details[open] summary { margin-bottom: var(--vl-s-2); }
.vl-details ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.vl-empty {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: var(--vl-s-2);
  min-height: 120px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--vl-text-2);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ------------------------------ global inheritance ------------------------------ */

/* Legacy .button picks up the system's states without layout change. */
.button { font-family: var(--vl-font-ui); border-color: var(--vl-line-strong); min-height: 40px; }
.button:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: rgba(240, 211, 144, 0.55); }
.button.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vl-gold-hi), var(--vl-gold) 55%, var(--vl-gold-lo));
  border-color: rgba(255, 228, 170, 0.65);
  color: var(--vl-gold-ink);
}
.button.primary:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: #fff1cc; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(216, 180, 104, 0.25); }
.sys-head h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.sys-warning { border-radius: var(--vl-r-md); }
.library-browse-note { margin: 4px 0 0; }

/* ------------------------------ responsive ------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .vl-menu-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-auto-flow: row; grid-template-rows: none; }
  .vl-nav-group { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .vl-lobby-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vl-lobby-grid > .vl-panel:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vl-menu { min-height: auto; padding-top: 72px; }
  .vl-menu-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-menu-stage { order: -1; height: 340px; min-height: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .vl-fan-card { --w: 128px; }
  .vl-fan-card--hero { --w: 150px; }
  .vl-menu-copy { max-width: none; }
  .vl-modes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-seats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-versus { justify-self: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vl-menu { margin-inline: -12px; padding: 8px 16px 16px; }
  .vl-menu-stage { height: 210px; }
  body[data-view="menu"] .topbar { position: relative; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 0; }
  body[data-view="menu"] .topbar .brand { display: none; }
  .profile-chip-text { display: none; }
  .profile-chip { padding: 4px; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; justify-content: center; }
  .vl-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 10px; }
  .vl-fan-card { --w: 82px; }
  .vl-fan-card--hero { --w: 100px; }
  .vl-fan-card:nth-child(1), .vl-fan-card:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .vl-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 9.2vw, 42px); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .vl-emblem { width: 44px; }
  .vl-tagline { font-size: 15px; }
  .vl-menu-cta .vl-btn--xl { width: 100%; }
  .vl-menu-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-mode-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-modes { padding: 0 var(--vl-s-4) var(--vl-s-4); }
  .vl-dialog-head { padding: var(--vl-s-4) var(--vl-s-4) var(--vl-s-2); }
  .vl-mode { padding: var(--vl-s-4); }
  .vl-lobby-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-join-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-panel { padding: var(--vl-s-4); }
  body[data-view="menu"] .topbar { padding-inline: 12px; }
  /* Compact top bar: brand + utilities on one row, tabs as one horizontally
     scrollable row inside the nav (contained, so no page overflow). */
  .topbar { gap: 8px; padding: 10px 12px 4px; }
  .topbar .brand .eyebrow { display: none; }
  .brand-word { font-size: 22px; }
  .tabs {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .tab { flex: none; min-height: 40px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vl-fan { transition: none; }
  .vl-dialog[open] { animation: none; }
}
html[data-motion="reduced"] .vl-fan { transform: none; transition: none; }
html[data-motion="reduced"] .vl-dialog[open] { animation: none; }