:root{--blue:#0b63ce;--navy:#071f44;--ice:#eaf5ff;--bg:#f6f9fd;--text:#18324d;--muted:#60758a;--line:#dce8f4;--green:#147d55;--red:#b73a42;--white:#fff;--shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(7,31,68,.11)}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.65}a{color:var(--blue)}.container{width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}.credit-strip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff}.credit-strip .container{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:9px 0;font-size:.9rem}.credit-strip a{color:#fff;font-weight:800}.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav{min-height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand{text-decoration:none;font-weight:950;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.06rem}.navlinks{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;color:#32516e;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:750;font-size:.91rem}.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{background:var(--ice);color:var(--blue)}.navlinks .old{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.hero{padding:88px 0 70px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,#cce8ff 0,transparent 35%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#eef7ff)}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}.eyebrow{display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--blue)}h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.14;color:var(--navy);margin-top:0}h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.5rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin-bottom:20px}h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}h3{font-size:1.15rem}.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}.btnrow{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:850;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.btn.primary{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}.hero-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border:1px solid #d6e8f8;border-radius:28px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hero-panel ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}.section{padding:78px 0}.section.alt{background:#fff}.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:34px}.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,31,68,.06);transition:.25s transform,.25s box-shadow}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.card .icon{font-size:2rem}.card p{color:var(--muted)}.card a.stretched{font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.callout{border-radius:18px;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0;border-left:5px solid}.callout.tip{background:#edf9f3;border-color:var(--green)}.callout.warn{background:#fff1f2;border-color:var(--red)}.callout.info{background:#edf6ff;border-color:var(--blue)}.toc{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0}.toc a{text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:750}.steps{counter-reset:step}.step{position:relative;padding:0 0 28px 54px}.step:before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}.role-badge{display:inline-flex;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ice);font-weight:900;color:var(--blue);font-size:.8rem}.rules-list{display:grid;gap:14px}.rule{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px}.rule strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}.footer{background:#061a34;color:#c3d1df;padding:48px 0}.footer h2,.footer strong{color:#fff}.footer a{color:#d9edff}.legal{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:20px;border-radius:18px}.small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:.6s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid,.two-col,.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nav{align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;flex-direction:column}.topbar{position:relative}.hero{padding-top:58px}}@media(max-width:520px){.container{width:min(100% - 22px,1160px)}h1{font-size:2.65rem}.navlinks a{padding:7px 9px;font-size:.82rem}.section{padding:58px 0}}


/* Black and gold alliance hub refresh */
:root{--gold:#ffbd20;--gold-soft:#ffdb73;--black:#080a0d;--charcoal:#11151b}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gold);color:#111;font-weight:950;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,189,32,.18)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:9px 12px;font-size:1.1rem}.centered{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}.gold-kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.welcome-banner{min-height:clamp(620px,78vh,820px);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;background-image:url('../images/alliance-banner.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center 47%;overflow:hidden}.banner-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.76) 35%,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.72),transparent 42%)}.welcome-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;padding-block:80px}.welcome-copy h1{color:#fff;max-width:760px;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.8rem);margin:12px 0 20px;text-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}.welcome-copy p{max-width:650px;font-size:1.17rem;color:#e8edf3}.btn.gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#111}.btn.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:25px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em}.scroll-cue span{color:var(--gold);margin-left:8px}.welcome-intro{background:#fff}.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:end;gap:50px}.intro-grid h2{margin-bottom:0}.cards-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fafc,#eef3f7)}.home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.portal-card{position:relative;min-height:330px;border-radius:28px;padding:32px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}.portal-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.portal-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.13),transparent 45%)}.portal-card>div,.portal-number{position:relative;z-index:2}.portal-number{position:absolute;right:24px;top:12px;font-size:7rem;font-weight:950;opacity:.13;line-height:1}.portal-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:2rem;margin:7px 0 10px}.portal-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:480px}.portal-tag{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}.portal-link{font-weight:900;color:#fff}.season-one{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#13233c,#0a4f88)}.season-two{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1e33,#316c9e)}.roles-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#161616,#40320f)}.rules-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#17191e,#3c4550)}.alliance-message{background:#fff}.message-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0c0f,#171b22);border-radius:32px;padding:clamp(32px,6vw,68px);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.17)}.message-box h2{color:#fff;max-width:850px}.message-box p{color:#c8d0da;max-width:800px}.text-link{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.guide-hero{padding:120px 0 105px;color:#fff;position:relative;background:#10141a}.guide-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(110,195,255,.25),transparent 35%),linear-gradient(120deg,#07111e,#132c44)}.guide-hero .container{position:relative}.guide-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.2rem);margin:12px 0 18px}.guide-hero p{max-width:730px;color:#d4e4f1;font-size:1.16rem}.guide-nav{position:sticky;top:72px;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.guide-nav .toc{margin:0;padding:13px 0}.visual-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.visual-split.reverse{grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr}.guide-photo{margin:0;background:#111;border-radius:28px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(7,31,68,.17)}.guide-photo img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:18px;max-height:610px;object-fit:contain;background:#e7edf2}.guide-photo.tall img{max-height:570px}.guide-photo.phone{max-width:400px;margin:auto}.guide-photo figcaption{padding:10px 5px 1px;color:#bac6d2;font-size:.8rem}.resource-card{text-align:center}.resource-icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 16px;background:var(--ice);font-size:1.8rem}.check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:25px 0}.check-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:15px}.check-grid strong,.check-grid span{display:block}.check-grid span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}.image-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.image-card{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(7,31,68,.08)}.image-wrap{height:330px;background:#e7edf2;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}.image-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}.image-card-copy{padding:22px}.image-card-copy>span{color:var(--blue);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden}.timeline article{background:#fff;padding:25px}.timeline article span{color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.source-panel{margin-top:28px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:20px;background:#0d1722;color:#c8d4df}.source-panel strong{color:#fff}.source-panel p{margin-bottom:0}.footer{border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.intro-grid,.home-grid,.visual-split,.visual-split.reverse,.image-card-grid,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}.welcome-banner{min-height:680px;background-position:58% center}.banner-shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.73) 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 100%)}.welcome-copy{align-self:flex-end;padding-bottom:110px}.menu-toggle{display:block;position:absolute;right:16px;top:16px}.nav{position:relative}.navlinks{display:none;width:100%;padding-top:8px}.navlinks.open{display:flex}.guide-nav{position:relative;top:auto}.image-wrap{height:420px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.welcome-banner{min-height:660px;background-position:61% center}.welcome-copy h1{font-size:3.15rem}.welcome-copy p{font-size:1rem}.portal-card{min-height:285px;padding:24px}.check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.image-wrap{height:340px}.credit-strip .container{font-size:.75rem}.guide-hero{padding:86px 0 70px}}

/* BECA friendly community refresh */
.discord-nav{background:#5865f2!important;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(88,101,242,.25)}.discord-nav:hover{background:#4752c4!important;color:#fff!important}.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:.76rem}.friendly-banner .banner-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.88),rgba(0,0,0,.58) 44%,rgba(0,0,0,.08) 76%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.66),transparent 48%)}.friendly-banner .welcome-copy p{font-size:1.23rem}.discord-btn{background:#5865f2;border-color:#7480ff;color:#fff}.discord-btn:hover{background:#4752c4}.happy-intro{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf5,#fff)}.welcome-chips{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:35px}.welcome-chips span{background:#fff;border:1px solid #f1d88a;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:850;color:#493b14;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(255,189,32,.12)}.three-friendly{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.three-friendly .portal-card{min-height:390px}.three-friendly .portal-number{font-size:5.5rem}.discord-welcome{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8d8,#eef0ff)}.discord-box{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:35px;padding:45px;border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5865f2,#3843a3);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(56,67,163,.25)}.discord-box h2{color:#fff;margin:8px 0 12px}.discord-box p{max-width:730px;color:#eef0ff;margin:0}.big-discord{white-space:nowrap;padding:15px 23px}.footer-welcome{font-size:1.08rem}.discord-footer{padding:13px 16px;background:rgba(88,101,242,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:14px}.portal-card .portal-number{filter:none}@media(max-width:900px){.three-friendly{grid-template-columns:1fr}.discord-box{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.friendly-banner .banner-shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.92),rgba(0,0,0,.58) 65%,rgba(0,0,0,.09))}.friendly-banner .welcome-copy{padding-bottom:110px}.three-friendly .portal-card{min-height:300px}}