:root{--ink-black:#0a0a0a;--ink-deep:#111;--ink-mid:#1a1a1a;--parchment:#f5f5dc;--parchment-aged:#e8e0c8;--jade:#00a86b;--jade-glow:#00d48a;--jade-dark:#006b42;--gold:#d4af37;--gold-bright:#f0d878;--gold-dim:#8a7020;--cinnabar:#e34234;--cinnabar-dark:#a02820;--cyan:#00bcd4;--rose-gold:#b76e79;--amber:#ff8f00;--silver:#c0c0c0;--text-primary:#f5f5dc;--text-secondary:#b8b0a0;--text-muted:#6a6250;--font-serif:'Cinzel','Playfair Display','Noto Serif SC',Georgia,serif;--font-sans:'Inter','Noto Sans SC',system-ui,sans-serif;--font-calligraphy:'ZCOOL XiaoWei','Ma Shan Zheng',cursive;--gate-origins:#d4af37;--gate-destiny:#00a86b;--gate-connections:#b76e79;--gate-self:#00bcd4;--shadow-glow:0 0 20px rgba(0,168,107,0.3);--shadow-gold:0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.3)}
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--font-serif);background-color:var(--ink-black);color:var(--text-primary);min-height:100vh;overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.7}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:0.04;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 2px,rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 2px,rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 4px)}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;opacity:0.06;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.parchment-bg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(245,245,220,0.03) 0%,transparent 50%),linear-gradient(225deg,rgba(212,175,55,0.02) 0%,transparent 50%),var(--ink-black);position:relative}
.parchment-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23d4af37' fill-opacity='0.015'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");opacity:0.5;pointer-events:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:1.1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-bright) 50%,var(--jade) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.3))}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.8rem);color:var(--jade);text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,168,107,0.2)}
p{font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.chinese-calligraphy{font-family:var(--font-calligraphy);font-size:1.5em;color:var(--cinnabar);text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(227,66,52,0.3)}
.breadcrumb-vine{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;padding:1rem 2rem;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%,transparent 100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.breadcrumb-vine::before{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,var(--jade) 20%,var(--gold) 50%,var(--jade) 80%,transparent 100%);opacity:0.6;animation:vineGrow 3s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes vineGrow{from{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}to{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}}
.breadcrumb-vine a{color:var(--text-muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color 0.3s ease}
.breadcrumb-vine a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.4)}
.breadcrumb-vine .separator{color:var(--jade);opacity:0.5;font-size:0.7rem}
.breadcrumb-vine .current{color:var(--gold);font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.empire-gateway{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 100%);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);padding:0.6rem 1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem}
.empire-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;text-decoration:none}
.empire-brand .brand-seal{width:32px;height:32px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);animation:sealPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sealPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.3)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.6)}}
.empire-brand .brand-text{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.empire-links{display:flex;gap:0.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.empire-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.3rem;padding:0.4rem 0.8rem;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);transition:all 0.3s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.empire-link::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,var(--link-color,var(--gold)) 0%,transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.3s ease}
.empire-link:hover::before{opacity:0.15}
.empire-link:hover{color:var(--link-color,var(--gold));border-color:var(--link-color,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 15px var(--link-glow,rgba(212,175,55,0.3));transform:translateY(-1px)}
.empire-link .link-icon{font-size:0.9rem;filter:grayscale(0.3);transition:filter 0.3s ease}
.empire-link:hover .link-icon{filter:grayscale(0)}
.empire-link.horror-link{--link-color:#e91e63;--link-glow:rgba(233,30,99,0.4);border-color:rgba(233,30,99,0.3)}
.empire-link.horror-link:hover{animation:horrorFlicker 0.5s ease-in-out}
@keyframes horrorFlicker{0%,100%{opacity:1}25%{opacity:0.7}50%{opacity:1}75%{opacity:0.8}}
.lang-switcher{display:flex;gap:0.2rem;align-items:center}
.lang-switcher a{padding:0.3rem 0.5rem;font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--text-muted);text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;transition:all 0.3s ease}
.lang-switcher a:hover,.lang-switcher a.active{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,175,55,0.1)}
.hero-section{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:6rem 2rem 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:600px;height:600px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,168,107,0.08) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-year-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8rem;padding:0.8rem 2rem;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50px;background:rgba(212,175,55,0.05);margin-bottom:2rem;animation:badgeGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes badgeGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.4)}}
.hero-year-badge .badge-icon{font-size:2rem}
.hero-year-badge .badge-text{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-title{margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-subtitle{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text-secondary);letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3rem;opacity:0.8}
.find-sign-hero{max-width:500px;width:100%;margin:0 auto 4rem;padding:2rem;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.find-sign-hero h3{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:var(--gold)}
.find-sign-input-group{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.find-sign-input{flex:1;padding:1rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:var(--text-primary);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:1rem;text-align:center;letter-spacing:0.1em;transition:all 0.3s ease}
.find-sign-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2)}
.find-sign-input::placeholder{color:var(--text-muted)}
.find-sign-btn{padding:1rem 2rem;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,175,55,0.2) 0%,rgba(0,168,107,0.2) 100%);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:0.9rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.3s ease}
.find-sign-btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,175,55,0.4) 0%,rgba(0,168,107,0.4) 100%);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.find-sign-result{text-align:center;padding:1.5rem;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(0,168,107,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(0,168,107,0.2);display:none;animation:resultReveal 0.5s ease-out}
@keyframes resultReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.find-sign-result.visible{display:block}
.find-sign-result .result-animal{font-size:2rem;color:var(--jade);text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,168,107,0.4)}
.find-sign-result .result-traits{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:0.9rem;margin-top:0.5rem}
.zodiac-wheel-section{padding:4rem 2rem;position:relative}
.zodiac-wheel-section h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem}
.zodiac-wheel{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.zodiac-node{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;padding:1.5rem;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-secondary);transition:all 0.4s ease;cursor:pointer;min-width:100px}
.zodiac-node:hover{background:rgba(0,168,107,0.08);border-color:rgba(0,168,107,0.4);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,168,107,0.2);transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.05)}
.zodiac-node .node-icon{font-size:2.5rem;filter:grayscale(0.3);transition:all 0.4s ease}
.zodiac-node:hover .node-icon{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.2)}
.zodiac-node .node-name{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-primary)}
.zodiac-node .node-zh{font-family:var(--font-calligraphy);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--cinnabar);opacity:0.8}
.zodiac-node.current-year{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,175,55,0.08);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2)}
.zodiac-node.current-year .node-name{color:var(--gold)}
.gates-section{padding:6rem 2rem;position:relative}
.gates-section h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.gates-subtitle{text-align:center;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.9rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4rem}
.gates-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:2rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.gate-card{position:relative;padding:2.5rem;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);overflow:hidden;transition:all 0.5s ease;cursor:pointer}
.gate-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gate-color);opacity:0.6;transition:all 0.5s ease}
.gate-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--gate-color);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 0 40px var(--gate-glow)}
.gate-card:hover::before{height:100%;opacity:0.05}
.gate-card.origins{--gate-color:var(--gate-origins);--gate-glow:rgba(212,175,55,0.2)}
.gate-card.destiny{--gate-color:var(--gate-destiny);--gate-glow:rgba(0,168,107,0.2)}
.gate-card.connections{--gate-color:var(--gate-connections);--gate-glow:rgba(183,110,121,0.2)}
.gate-card.self{--gate-color:var(--gate-self);--gate-glow:rgba(0,188,212,0.2)}
.gate-icon{font-size:2.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem;display:block}
.gate-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gate-color);margin-bottom:0.5rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gate-desc{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.6}
.gate-features{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem}
.gate-feature-btn{padding:0.5rem 1rem;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);background:rgba(0,0,0,0.3);color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.3s ease;cursor:pointer}
.gate-feature-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gate-color);color:var(--gate-color);box-shadow:0 0 15px var(--gate-glow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@keyframes glowPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gate-glow)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 25px var(--gate-glow),0 0 40px var(--gate-glow)}}
.gate-feature-btn.pulse{animation:glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.great-race-section{padding:6rem 2rem;position:relative}
.great-race-section h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.great-race-section .section-subtitle{text-align:center;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.9rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3rem}
.great-race-content{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:3rem;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.3);position:relative}
.great-race-content::before{content:"❖";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--ink-black);padding:0 1rem;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem}
.great-race-content p{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:2;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:1.5rem;text-align:justify}
.great-race-content p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:4rem;float:left;line-height:0.8;padding-right:0.5rem;color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.4)}
.merit-widget{display:none;position:fixed;top:5rem;right:1rem;z-index:100;padding:0.4rem 0.7rem;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(10,10,10,0.9);border:1px solid rgba(0,168,107,0.3);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:all 0.3s ease}
.merit-widget:hover{border-color:var(--jade);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,168,107,0.2)}
.merit-widget .merit-title{font-size:0.5rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--jade);margin-bottom:0.3rem}
.merit-widget .merit-time{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--gold)}
.merit-widget .merit-badges{display:flex;gap:0.3rem;margin-top:0.5rem}
.merit-badge{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--text-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:0.7rem;opacity:0.3;transition:all 0.5s ease}
.merit-badge.unlocked{opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,175,55,0.1);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);animation:badgeUnlock 0.6s ease-out}
@keyframes badgeUnlock{0%{transform:scale(0.5);opacity:0}50%{transform:scale(1.3)}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
.site-footer{padding:3rem 2rem;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.1);background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)}
.site-footer .footer-empire-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;padding:0.8rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.5rem;transition:all 0.3s ease}
.site-footer .footer-empire-link:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,0.1);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2)}
.site-footer .footer-copyright{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.1em}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:8px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--ink-black)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--jade));border-radius:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--jade-glow))}
@keyframes fadeInUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.animate-in{animation:fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;opacity:0}
.animate-in.delay-1{animation-delay:0.1s}
.animate-in.delay-2{animation-delay:0.2s}
.animate-in.delay-3{animation-delay:0.3s}
.animate-in.delay-4{animation-delay:0.4s}
.animate-in.delay-5{animation-delay:0.5s}
@media(max-width:768px){.empire-gateway{padding:0.5rem 1rem}.empire-links{display:none}.empire-gateway:hover .empire-links{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(10,10,10,0.95);padding:1rem;flex-direction:column}.hero-section{padding:5rem 1rem 3rem}.gates-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zodiac-wheel{gap:1rem}.zodiac-node{min-width:80px;padding:1rem}.great-race-content{padding:2rem 1.5rem}.merit-widget{bottom:1rem;right:1rem;padding:0.8rem 1rem}}
@media(max-width:480px){.find-sign-input-group{flex-direction:column}.find-sign-btn{width:100%}}
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumb-vine{flex-direction:row-reverse}
[dir="rtl"] .empire-links{flex-direction:row-reverse}
[dir="rtl"] .find-sign-input-group{flex-direction:row-reverse}

/* ═══ CHINESE BRANDING BADGE ═══ */
.chinese-brand-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cinnabar);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(227, 66, 52, 0.08);
    color: var(--cinnabar);
    font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    animation: brandPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes brandPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(227, 66, 52, 0.2); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(227, 66, 52, 0.4); }
}

/* ═══ SHIMMERING GLOW BUTTONS ═══ */
.shimmer-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), transparent);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ═══ ENHANCED GATE FEATURE BUTTONS ═══ */
.gate-feature-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gate-feature-btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.gate-feature-btn:hover::after {
    left: 100%;
}

/* ═══ ZODIAC WHEEL ENHANCEMENTS ═══ */
.zodiac-wheel {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.zodiac-node {
    position: relative;
}

.zodiac-node::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--jade));
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.zodiac-node:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ═══ SCROLL INDICATOR ═══ */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    40% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px); }
    60% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px); }
}

/* ═══ HERO ENHANCEMENTS ═══ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-tagline {
    color: var(--cinnabar);
    font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(227, 66, 52, 0.3);
}