body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 12%, rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.28), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(120, 0, 0, 0.28), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #020202, #090000 38%, #140000 64%, #000);
  color: #eee;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -68deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 62px,
      rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.07) 65px,
      rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.07) 68px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 5px
    );
}

.ace-page {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px;
}

.ace-hero,
.combat-panel,
.telemetry-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 30, 0.58);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(120, 0, 0, 0.24), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2), transparent 34%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 26px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.18),
    inset 0 0 28px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.06);
  clip-path: polygon(0 26px, 26px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 26px), calc(100% - 26px) 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ace-hero {
  min-height: 520px;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 60px;

  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 0, 0, 0.72) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%),
    url("../../images/ronin-hero.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.ace-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ace-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -72deg,
    transparent 0,
    transparent 52px,
    rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.15) 55px,
    rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.15) 59px
  );
  animation: speedSweep 7s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;

  margin: 0 auto;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #ff3030;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ace-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.ace-hero h1 span,
.ace-hero h1 strong {
  display: block;
}

.ace-hero h1 span {
  color: #e8e8e8;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 7.4rem);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    0 0 30px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.ace-hero h1 strong {
  color: #ff1e1e;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7.8vw, 8.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 44px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 0 90px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.season-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  gap: 14px;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;

  margin: 20px auto;
}

.season-line span {
  height: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #ff2020 0,
    #ff2020 8px,
    transparent 8px,
    transparent 14px
  );
}

.season-line b {
  color: #ddd;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ace-hero p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d8d8d8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.ace-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 55, 55, 0.75);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 800;
  clip-path: polygon(0 14px, 14px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ace-btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff1616, #650000);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.telemetry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.telemetry-card {
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: 24px 30px;
}

.telemetry-card span {
  display: block;
  color: #ff4b4b;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.telemetry-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.combat-panel {
  padding: 28px;
}

.combat-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #ff2929;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.rules-panel ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.rules-panel li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 26px;
  color: #ddd;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.rules-panel ul {
  counter-reset: ruleCounter;
}

.rules-panel li {
  counter-increment: ruleCounter;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.rules-panel li::before {
  content: "0" counter(ruleCounter);

  position: absolute;
  left: 0;

  color: #ff3030;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;

  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,0,0,.7);
}

.entry-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 18px;
}

.entry-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #ddd;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.entry-form .wide,
.submit-btn,
.ace-message {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.entry-form input,
.entry-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 50, 50, 0.34);
  outline: none;
}

.bracket-arena {
  display: flex;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.bracket-arena::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px;
}

.bracket-arena::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.5);
}

.round h3 {
  color: #d9d9d9;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.duel-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.65);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);

  box-shadow: inset 0 0 16px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.08);

  clip-path: polygon(
    0 10px,
    10px 0,
    100% 0,
    100% calc(100% - 10px),
    calc(100% - 10px) 100%,
    0 100%
  );

  gap: 4px;
}

.duel-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ff2222;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px red;
}

.champion-round .duel-card::after {
  display: none;
}

.duel-card b {
  color: #ff2929;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.duel-card span {
  display: block;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.duel-card.empty {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.ace-champion-card {
  min-height: 320px;

  display: grid;
  place-content: center;

  border: 2px solid rgba(255,40,40,.95);

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(255,0,0,.42),
      rgba(0,0,0,.95)
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(255,0,0,.9),
    0 0 90px rgba(255,0,0,.4),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}

.ace-champion-card span,
.ace-champion-card strong,
.ace-champion-card em {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-champion-card span {
  color: #ff3333;
}

.ace-champion-card strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.ace-champion-card em {
  color: #ff3333;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.lower-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(720px, 1.25fr) minmax(520px, 0.85fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.results-table {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.table-head,
.table-row {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    80px
    1fr
    1fr
    1fr
    1.2fr
    120px;

  gap: 12px;

  padding: 14px;

  align-items: center;
}

.table-head {
  color: #aaa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.table-row span:first-child {
  color: #ff2929;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.table-row {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255,0,0,.08),
      rgba(0,0,0,.45)
    );

  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,40,40,.7);

  transition: .2s;
}

.table-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 15px rgba(255,0,0,.18);
}

.confirmed {
  border-left-color: #3fff72;
}

.confirmed span:last-child {
  color: #3fff72;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pending {
  border-left-color: #ffb22d;
}

.pending span:last-child {
  color: #ffb22d;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hall-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.current-ace {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

  text-align: center;

  min-height: 180px;

  padding: 20px;

  border: 2px solid rgba(255,40,40,.8);

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(255,0,0,.25),
      rgba(0,0,0,.9)
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 25px rgba(255,0,0,.5),
    0 0 60px rgba(255,0,0,.2);
}

.current-ace span,
.current-ace strong,
.current-ace em {
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.current-ace span {
  color: #ff2929;
}

.current-ace strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.current-ace em {
  color: #aaa;
  font-style: normal;
}

.past-aces {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.past-aces div {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  min-height: 70px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.45);

  color: #ff2929;

  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

@keyframes speedSweep {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-12%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(12%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ace-hero,
  .main-grid,
  .lower-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .telemetry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .ace-page {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .ace-hero {
    padding: 46px 24px;
  }

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

  .entry-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.round {
  min-width: 280px;
}

.champion-round {
  min-width: 420px;
}

.round h3 {

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  color: #ff4444;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;

  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  text-align: center;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255,0,0,.7);
}
.round:not(.champion-round) .duel-card::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  right: -24px;
  top: 50%;

  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;

  background: #ff2a2a;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px #ff2a2a,
    0 0 18px rgba(255,0,0,.7);
}

.bracket-panel {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.bracket-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.bracket-panel {
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.bracket-arena {
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.bracket-panel {
  border-width: 2px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(255,0,0,.25),
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(255,0,0,.08);
}

.empty-bracket {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #aaa;
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.lower-grid .combat-panel {
  min-width: 0;
}

.results-table {
  width: 100%;
}

.table-head,
.table-row {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .lower-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.duel-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.duel-card small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.duel-card div + div {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.duel-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.duel-card small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.bracket-admin-controls {
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bracket-admin-controls.active {
  display: block;
}

.winner-pilot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  width: 100%;

  border-left: 3px solid #3fff72;
  padding-left: 10px;

  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.winner-pilot strong {
  color: #3fff72;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.45);
}

.match-admin-controls {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.match-winner-select,
.match-confirm-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.45);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.match-confirm-btn {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff1515, #5a0000);
}

.season-selector-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.season-selector-wrap label {
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.season-select {
  min-width: 320px;
  padding: 10px 14px;

  background: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border-radius: 8px;

  color: #fff;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
}

.season-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(220, 0, 0, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(220, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.bracket-panel {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bracket-arena {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;

  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;

  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.bracket-panel {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.bracket-arena {
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;
}

.scroll-hint {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
}

.community-duels-panel {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ================================
   Community Arena
================================ */

.community-duels-panel {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.community-duels-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.community-duels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.community-duels-card {
  padding: 20px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.45);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.09),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62)
    );
}

.community-duels-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;

  color: #fff;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.community-duels-card p {
  min-height: 48px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);

  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.community-duels-list {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .community-duels-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================
   Community Tournament Builder
================================ */

.community-manual-bracket {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;

  max-width: 1100px;

  margin: 32px auto 0;
  padding: 28px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.28);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.04),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45)
    );
}

.community-manual-bracket h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;

  color: #fff;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.community-manual-bracket p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);

  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

#communityBracketNames {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: 140px;

  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 18px;

  resize: vertical;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.06),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)
    );

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.45);

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

#communityBracketNames::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

#communityBracketNames:focus {
  outline: none;

  border-color: rgba(255, 50, 50, 0.85);

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.community-bracket-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;

  margin-top: 20px;
}


/* ================================
   Community Bracket Display
================================ */

.community-bracket-arena {
  width: 100%;

  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;

  padding: 20px 0 14px;

  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.community-bracket-arena-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;

  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;
}

.community-bracket-round {
  width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.community-bracket-round h4 {
  color: #ff4444;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.community-duel-card {
  min-height: 68px;

  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;

  box-sizing: border-box;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.55);

  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);

  color: #fff;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.community-duel-card span {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  color: #ff3333;

  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.community-duel-card button {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.community-duel-card em {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 8px;

  color: #3fff72;

  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.community-winner-card {
  border-color: rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.55);
}

.community-winner-buttons {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;

  margin-top: 10px;
}

.community-winner-buttons button {
  padding: 7px 9px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.45);

  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);

  color: #fff;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.65rem;

  cursor: pointer;
}

.community-winner-buttons button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff1515, #5a0000);
}

.community-bracket-arena {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.community-bracket-arena-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;

  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;
}

.community-bracket-round {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  min-width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ================================
   Duel Forms Layout
================================ */

.duels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.duel-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,45,45,.65);

  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,0,0,.13), rgba(0,0,0,.82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,45,45,.22), transparent 34%);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(255,0,0,.22),
    inset 0 0 28px rgba(255,0,0,.08);

  clip-path: polygon(
    0 22px,
    22px 0,
    100% 0,
    100% calc(100% - 22px),
    calc(100% - 22px) 100%,
    0 100%
  );
}

.duel-panel h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.duel-panel > p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.duel-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.duel-form input,
.duel-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.68);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,45,45,.42);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.duel-form textarea,
.duel-form button,
.duel-form .ace-message {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.duel-form textarea {
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.duel-form button {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .duels-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .duel-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

#openChallengeList .community-duels-card p:nth-of-type(3) {
  display: inline-flex;

  width: fit-content;
  min-width: 170px;

  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

  margin: 10px auto;

  padding: 10px 16px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(63,255,114,.65);
  background: rgba(0,80,20,.22);

  color: #3fff72;

  text-align: center;

  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(63,255,114,.18);
}

.challenge-admin-actions {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.challenge-admin-actions button {
  min-width: 112px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,45,45,.85);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.68);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(0 10px, 10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.challenge-admin-actions button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff1616, #650000);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,0,0,.55);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .duels-grid,
  .duels-results-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .duel-list .community-duels-card {
    flex-basis: 320px;
    width: 320px;
  }
}

/* ================================
   Contract Cards / Duel Records
================================ */

.community-results-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.results-section {
  width: 100%;
}

.duels-results-grid > div > h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #ff3838;
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,0,0,.55);
}

.duel-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 18px;

  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: visible;

  padding: 8px 0 28px;

  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #ff2222 rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

.duel-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 10px;
}

.duel-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.9), rgba(40,0,0,.75));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,40,40,.22);
}

.duel-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5c0000, #ff1a1a, #5c0000);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,80,80,.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,0,0,.5);
}

.duel-list .community-duels-card {
  position: relative;

  flex: 0 0 360px;
  width: 360px;
  min-height: 340px;

  padding: 24px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;

  text-align: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,45,45,.78);

  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,0,0,.16), rgba(0,0,0,.9) 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(255,45,45,.28), transparent 38%);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(255,0,0,.24),
    inset 0 0 34px rgba(255,0,0,.09);

  clip-path: polygon(
    0 22px,
    22px 0,
    100% 0,
    100% calc(100% - 22px),
    calc(100% - 22px) 100%,
    0 100%
  );

  overflow: visible;
}

/* ================================
   Duel / Contract Card Content
================================ */

.duel-list .community-duels-card::before {
  content: "DUEL RECORD";
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

#openChallengeList .community-duels-card::before {
  content: "COMBAT CONTRACT";
}

.duel-list .community-duels-card::after {
  content: "";
  width: 78%;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.9),
    transparent
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.duel-list .community-duels-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.duel-list .community-duels-card p {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 3px 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.duel-list .community-duels-card p strong {
  color: #ff4545;
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Quick duel winner */
#quickDuelList .community-duels-card p:first-of-type,
#quickDuelList .community-duels-card p:first-of-type strong {
  color: #3fff72;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.35);
}

/* Contract states */
.contract-open {
  border-color: rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.7);
}

.contract-accepted {
  border-color: rgba(255, 178, 45, 0.85);
}

.contract-claimed {
  border-color: rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.95);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 24px rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.22),
    inset 0 0 34px rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.08);
}

.contract-failed {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: 0.82;
}

/* Contract status pill */
#openChallengeList .community-duels-card p:nth-of-type(6) {
  width: fit-content;
  min-width: 170px;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

  margin: 10px auto;

  padding: 8px 16px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.65);
  background: rgba(0, 80, 20, 0.22);

  color: #3fff72;

  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  text-align: center;

  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(63, 255, 114, 0.18);
}

/* Action buttons */
.challenge-admin-actions {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.challenge-admin-actions button {
  min-width: 112px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 45, 45, 0.85);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Orbitron, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 10px,
    10px 0,
    100% 0,
    100% calc(100% - 10px),
    calc(100% - 10px) 100%,
    0 100%
  );
}

.challenge-admin-actions button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff1616, #650000);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .duel-list .community-duels-card {
    flex-basis: 320px;
    width: 320px;
  }
}

.contract-archive-title {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

#registration,
#bracket,
#community-brackets,
#contracts,
#pilot-resources {
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

/* Final width lock for Pilot Manifest */
.community-builder-input {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  justify-self: center;
}

#communityBracketNames {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  max-height: none;
}

/* ================================
   Ace Pilot refinement pass
================================ */

.ace-hero .hero-copy {
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ace-hero .season-line {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ace-hero .hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

.hall-content {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.current-ace {
  min-height: 240px;
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.5);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.14), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

.current-ace::before {
  content: "CURRENT TITLE HOLDER";
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ace-green);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
}

.current-ace strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
}

.past-aces {
  max-height: 260px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 6px;
}

.past-aces div {
  place-items: initial;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  min-height: 82px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.74);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.08), transparent 58%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.past-ace-card strong {
  color: var(--ace-red);
}

.past-ace-card span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.past-ace-card small {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.54);
}

.table-head,
.table-row {
  grid-template-columns:
    90px
    minmax(140px, 1fr)
    minmax(140px, 1fr)
    minmax(150px, 0.9fr)
    minmax(210px, 1.25fr)
    minmax(150px, 0.8fr);
}

.match-judge-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.45);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.bracket-arena {
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 18px 34px;
}

.round {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 310px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.round h3 {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.18);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.duel-card {
  min-height: 150px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px;
  gap: 10px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.54);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
}

.duel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.match-code {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.08);
  color: var(--ace-red) !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pilot-slot {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.pilot-slot span {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.44);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
}

.winner-pilot {
  display: grid;
  border-left-color: var(--ace-green);
}

.winner-pilot strong {
  color: var(--ace-green);
}

.match-admin-controls {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.round:not(.champion-round)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -48px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ace-red), rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.5));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.7);
}

.champion-round {
  min-width: 380px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hall-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* True final override: keep the Tournament Center tab off the hero border */
.ace-page .ace-page-back-btn {
  top: clamp(58px, 4.5vw, 78px) !important;
  left: clamp(58px, 4.5vw, 82px) !important;
  z-index: 45;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ace-page .ace-page-back-btn {
    top: 24px !important;
    left: 18px !important;
  }
}

/* Final combat feed card structure */
.contract-feed-list .community-duels-card.combat-feed-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  gap: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.4);
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.9);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 19, 26, 0.94), rgba(4, 5, 9, 0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.16), transparent 34%);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    inset 0 0 28px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.055);
}

.contract-feed-list .community-duels-card.combat-feed-card::before,
.contract-feed-list .community-duels-card.combat-feed-card::after {
  display: none;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-topline {
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-type,
.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-card h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 32px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #f8fbff;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-card h3::before {
  content: "◇";
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.55);
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-card h3 span {
  display: inline;
  width: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-size: 0.72em;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.contract-feed-list .quick-duel-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-grid p {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 58px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.085);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  text-align: center;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-grid strong {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.contract-feed-list .quick-duel-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:first-child strong {
  color: #73ff8d;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-grid span {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 255, 0.92);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-notes {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.13);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.035), transparent),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  color: #73ff8d;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.24);
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-card .challenge-admin-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.contract-feed-list .combat-feed-card .challenge-admin-actions button {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .contract-feed-list .community-duels-card.combat-feed-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .contract-feed-list .combat-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Final open challenge dossier layout */
.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card {
  min-height: 380px;
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.9);
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-status {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.36);
  color: #9dffc4;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card h3 {
  min-height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p {
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(1),
.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(3) {
  border-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.11), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(4),
.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid strong {
  color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.94);
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(3) strong {
  color: #ffd36f;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid span {
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-notes {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.14);
  color: rgba(245, 248, 252, 0.84);
  text-align: left;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-notes strong {
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* Final open challenge width correction */
.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p {
  min-width: 0;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 64px;
}

.contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid span {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: normal;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contract-feed-list .challenge-feed-card .combat-feed-grid p:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* Final navigation placement override */
.ace-page-back-btn {
  top: clamp(54px, 4vw, 68px);
  left: clamp(46px, 4vw, 68px);
  z-index: 35;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ace-page-back-btn {
    top: 22px;
    left: 18px;
  }
}

.ace-page {
  position: relative;
}

.ace-page-back-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  left: clamp(14px, 3vw, 42px);
  z-index: 25;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.58);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.18), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76)),
    rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.92);
  color: rgba(248, 251, 255, 0.95);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.16),
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.035);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

.ace-page-back-btn span {
  color: var(--ace-red, #ff415a);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ace-page-back-btn:hover,
.ace-page-back-btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.72);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.14),
    0 0 24px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ace-page-back-btn {
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
}

/* Quick Duel / Open Challenge command terminals */
.ace-duel-command-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.duels-grid .duel-panel.quick-duel-terminal,
.duels-grid .duel-panel.open-challenge-terminal {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.45);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ace-red);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.13), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.13), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 22, 28, 0.95), rgba(3, 5, 9, 0.98));
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.duels-grid .duel-panel.open-challenge-terminal {
  border-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.38);
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.9);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.13), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 22, 28, 0.95), rgba(3, 5, 9, 0.98));
}

.quick-duel-terminal::after,
.open-challenge-terminal::after {
  content: "RONIN";
  position: absolute;
  right: -28px;
  top: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028);
  font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.duel-panel-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.duel-panel-kicker {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.09);
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.open-challenge-terminal .duel-panel-kicker {
  border-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.46);
  background: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.09);
  color: #ffd36f;
}

.duel-panel-header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #f8fbff;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.duel-panel-header p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(236, 241, 248, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form label > span {
  color: rgba(238, 242, 248, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form input,
.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(127, 145, 166, 0.32);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
  color: #f5f8fc;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form textarea {
  min-height: 112px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form input:focus,
.duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.7);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08),
    0 0 22px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.12);
}

.duel-wide-field,
.duel-submit-btn,
.ace-duel-terminal-form .ace-message {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.duel-winner-field input {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.42) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) !important;
}

.duel-contract-title input {
  border-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.45) !important;
}

.duel-submit-btn {
  justify-self: stretch;
  min-height: 52px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ace-duel-command-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .duels-grid .duel-panel.quick-duel-terminal,
  .duels-grid .duel-panel.open-challenge-terminal {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .duel-panel .ace-duel-terminal-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Contract result board */
.ace-contract-board {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.contract-feed-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.34);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 17, 23, 0.94), rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.98));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.contract-feed-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 78%);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.open-contract-panel {
  border-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.34);
}

.archive-contract-panel {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.26);
}

.contract-feed-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contract-feed-kicker {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.08);
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.open-contract-panel .contract-feed-kicker {
  border-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.42);
  color: #ffd36f;
}

.archive-contract-panel .contract-feed-kicker {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.35);
  color: var(--ace-green);
}

.contract-feed-header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #f8fbff;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contract-feed-header p {
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(236, 241, 248, 0.62);
}

.contract-feed-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  max-height: 640px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 6px;
}

.combat-feed-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.88);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(255, 70, 92, 0.14), transparent 28%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.challenge-feed-card {
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 204, 84, 0.9);
}

.archive-feed-card {
  border-left-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.82);
}

.combat-feed-topline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.combat-feed-type,
.combat-feed-status {
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  color: rgba(244, 247, 252, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.combat-feed-status {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.34);
  color: var(--ace-green);
}

.combat-feed-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.combat-feed-card h3 span {
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-size: 0.7em;
}

.combat-feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 9px;
}

.combat-feed-grid p {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.combat-feed-grid strong {
  color: rgba(238, 242, 248, 0.48);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.combat-feed-grid span {
  color: rgba(248, 250, 255, 0.9);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.combat-feed-notes {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  color: rgba(236, 241, 248, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.combat-feed-card .challenge-admin-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.combat-feed-card .challenge-admin-actions button {
  flex: 1 1 132px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .contract-feed-panel {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .contract-feed-list,
  .combat-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.community-builder-input {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  justify-self: center;
}

#communityBracketNames {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  max-height: none;
}

.community-builder-input {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  justify-self: center;
}

#communityBracketNames {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  max-height: none;
}

/* Final size lock for Pilot Manifest */
#communityBracketNames {
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  max-height: none;
}

/* Community tournament builder redesign */
.community-manual-bracket {
  position: relative;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.2);
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.48);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(18, 20, 27, 0.94), rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.98));
}

.community-manual-bracket::after {
  content: "SIM";
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: -14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.community-builder-console {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1.1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.community-builder-brief {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.78);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.08), transparent 58%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.builder-kicker {
  color: var(--ace-green);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.community-builder-brief h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.community-builder-brief p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.68);
  text-align: left;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.builder-stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.builder-stat-strip span {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 8px;
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.62);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.community-builder-input {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.16);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.055), transparent 44%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.community-builder-input label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.62);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.community-builder-input label::after {
  content: "One pilot per line";
  padding: 6px 8px;
  color: var(--ace-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.24);
  background: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

#communityBracketNames {
  position: relative;
  max-width: none;
  min-height: 220px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 54px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.34);
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.72);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08) 0 34px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 34px 35px, transparent 35px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0 30px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 30px 31px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01)),
    #050608;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  resize: vertical;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 24px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08);
}

#communityBracketNames::placeholder {
  color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.38);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.community-bracket-actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.community-bracket-arena {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 26px 26px;
  padding: 22px 0 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
}

.community-bracket-arena-inner {
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px 12px;
}

.community-bracket-round {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 300px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.community-bracket-round:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -48px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ace-red), rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.5));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.68);
}

.community-bracket-round h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  padding: 10px;
  color: var(--ace-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.18);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.35);
}

.community-duel-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 132px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.54);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 24px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.07);
}

.community-duel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.community-duel-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.08);
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.community-duel-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.community-duel-card strong.winner-pilot {
  color: var(--ace-green);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ace-green);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.34);
}

.community-winner-buttons {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.community-winner-buttons button {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.28);
}

.community-duel-card em {
  color: var(--ace-green);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .community-builder-console,
  .builder-stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .community-bracket-actions .ace-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Final pilot manifest terminal override */
#communityBracketNames {
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 54px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.34);
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.72);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08) 0 34px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 34px 35px, transparent 35px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0 30px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 30px 31px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01)),
    #050608;
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  resize: vertical;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 24px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08);
}

/* ================================
   ACE PILOT HEAVY VISUAL OVERHAUL
================================ */

:root {
  --ace-red: #ff334f;
  --ace-red-dark: #7b0014;
  --ace-green: #7cffc8;
  --ace-gold: #ffd35a;
  --ace-panel: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.88);
  --ace-panel-strong: rgba(3, 4, 7, 0.96);
  --ace-line: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.46);
  --ace-muted: rgba(226, 228, 235, 0.68);
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 8%, rgba(255, 55, 80, 0.18), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.07), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 78%, rgba(120, 0, 20, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030305 0%, #08080d 48%, #020203 100%);
}

body::before {
  opacity: 0.35;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.032) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.032) 1px, transparent 1px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 7px
    );
  background-size: 64px 64px, 64px 64px, auto;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 8%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

body::after {
  content: "空戦";
  position: fixed;
  right: -34px;
  top: 18vh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 20vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(255, 55, 80, 0.12);
}

.ace-page {
  max-width: 1680px;
  padding: 34px;
}

.ace-hero,
.combat-panel,
.telemetry-card,
.duel-panel,
.community-manual-bracket,
.duel-list .community-duels-card {
  clip-path: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.36);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(18, 20, 27, 0.94), rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 55, 80, 0.14), transparent 42%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 78px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46),
    0 0 34px rgba(180, 0, 24, 0.15),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.ace-hero {
  min-height: 650px;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: start;
  padding: 92px 54px 54px;
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.82);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.22), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 72%, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.07), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.72) 46%, rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.2) 100%),
    url("../../images/ronin-hero.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.ace-hero::before {
  inset: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ace-line) 0 2px, transparent 2px calc(100% - 2px), var(--ace-line) calc(100% - 2px)),
    linear-gradient(var(--ace-line) 0 2px, transparent 2px calc(100% - 2px), var(--ace-line) calc(100% - 2px));
}

.ace-hero::after {
  inset: -20%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), transparent 44%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -72deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 52px,
      rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.12) 55px,
      rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.12) 59px
    );
  animation: speedSweep 9s linear infinite;
}

.ace-hero-hud {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 32px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(226, 228, 235, 0.64);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-hero-hud span {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.32);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.12);
}

.hero-copy {
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ace-green);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "◇";
  color: var(--ace-red);
}

.ace-hero h1 {
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.ace-hero h1 span {
  color: #f5f6fa;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 8.5rem);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26),
    0 0 36px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.34);
}

.ace-hero h1 strong {
  color: var(--ace-red);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8.6vw, 9.4rem);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.9),
    0 0 54px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.52),
    0 0 110px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.28);
}

.season-line {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}

.season-line span {
  max-width: 220px;
  height: 8px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--ace-red) 0,
    var(--ace-red) 10px,
    transparent 10px,
    transparent 17px
  );
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.55));
}

.season-line b {
  color: #f4f6fa;
  letter-spacing: 8px;
}

.ace-hero p {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.76);
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
}

.hero-actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ace-tactical-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.08), transparent 52%),
    rgba(3, 4, 7, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.ace-tactical-nav a {
  min-height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.ace-tactical-nav a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--ace-green);
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.34);
}

.ace-btn {
  clip-path: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.58);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ace-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -80% auto -80% -32%;
  width: 32%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ace-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.26);
}

.ace-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(420%) skewX(-18deg);
}

.ace-btn.primary {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.36);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.88), rgba(20, 58, 50, 0.84)),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.34);
}

.telemetry-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.telemetry-card {
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.82);
}

.telemetry-card::before,
.combat-panel::before,
.duel-panel::before,
.community-manual-bracket::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 7px
    );
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.telemetry-card span {
  color: var(--ace-muted);
}

.telemetry-card strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.42),
    0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}

.main-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.combat-panel {
  padding: 30px;
}

.combat-panel h2,
.results-section h3,
.community-manual-bracket h3,
.duel-panel h3 {
  color: #f4f6fa;
  letter-spacing: 1.7px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.3);
}

.combat-panel h2::before,
.results-section h3::before,
.community-manual-bracket h3::before,
.duel-panel h3::before {
  content: "◇ ";
  color: var(--ace-red);
}

.rules-panel li {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.76);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
}

.rules-panel li::before {
  color: var(--ace-green);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.4);
}

.entry-form input,
.entry-form textarea,
.duel-form input,
.duel-form textarea,
.match-winner-select,
.match-confirm-btn,
.season-select,
#communityBracketNames {
  border-color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.4);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01)),
    #06070a;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.entry-form input:focus,
.entry-form textarea:focus,
.duel-form input:focus,
.duel-form textarea:focus,
#communityBracketNames:focus,
.season-select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.6);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08),
    0 0 24px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.14),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.lower-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(360px, 0.8fr);
}

.table-head {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.58);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.table-row {
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.74);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.1), transparent 58%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.current-ace {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.45);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.18),
    inset 0 0 36px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.06);
}

.current-ace span {
  color: var(--ace-green);
}

.bracket-panel {
  border-width: 1px;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.78);
}

.bracket-panel,
.bracket-arena {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--ace-red) rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.round {
  min-width: 300px;
}

.round h3 {
  color: var(--ace-green);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.35);
}

.duel-card {
  clip-path: none;
  border-color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.54);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
}

.duel-card::after,
.round:not(.champion-round) .duel-card::after {
  background: var(--ace-red);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px var(--ace-red),
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.7);
}

.winner-pilot {
  border-left-color: var(--ace-green);
}

.winner-pilot strong {
  color: var(--ace-green);
}

.ace-champion-card {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.7);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.22), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 32px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.4),
    0 0 90px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.16),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.community-duels-panel {
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.48);
}

.community-duels-intro,
.duel-panel > p,
.community-manual-bracket p {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.66);
}

.community-manual-bracket {
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: none;
}

.duel-panel {
  clip-path: none;
}

.duel-list .community-duels-card {
  clip-path: none;
  border-color: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.52);
}

.duel-list .community-duels-card::before {
  color: var(--ace-green);
}

.contract-open {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.55);
}

.contract-accepted {
  border-color: rgba(255, 211, 90, 0.68);
}

.contract-claimed {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.88);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 24px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.18),
    inset 0 0 34px rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .main-grid,
  .lower-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .telemetry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ace-page {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .ace-hero {
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 82px 24px 34px;
  }

  .ace-hero-hud {
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .ace-tactical-nav,
  .telemetry-grid,
  .entry-form,
  .duels-grid,
  .duel-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ace-tactical-nav {
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-actions .ace-btn,
  .community-bracket-actions .ace-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .season-selector-wrap {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .season-select {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .table-head,
  .table-row {
    min-width: 780px;
  }
}

/* Final Ace Pilot requested refinements */
.ace-hero .hero-copy {
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ace-hero .season-line {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ace-hero .hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

.hall-content {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.current-ace {
  min-height: 240px;
}

.current-ace::before {
  content: "CURRENT TITLE HOLDER";
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ace-green);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
}

.past-aces {
  max-height: 260px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 6px;
}

.past-aces div {
  place-items: initial;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  min-height: 82px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.74);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.08), transparent 58%),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.past-ace-card strong {
  color: var(--ace-red);
}

.past-ace-card span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.past-ace-card small {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.54);
}

.table-head,
.table-row {
  grid-template-columns:
    90px
    minmax(140px, 1fr)
    minmax(140px, 1fr)
    minmax(150px, 0.9fr)
    minmax(210px, 1.25fr)
    minmax(150px, 0.8fr);
}

.match-judge-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.45);
  font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.bracket-arena {
  gap: 76px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 18px 34px;
}

.round {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 310px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.round h3 {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.18);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.duel-card {
  min-height: 150px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.duel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.match-code {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.08);
  color: var(--ace-red) !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pilot-slot {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.pilot-slot span {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 250, 0.44);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
}

.winner-pilot {
  display: grid;
  border-left-color: var(--ace-green);
}

.match-admin-controls {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.round:not(.champion-round)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -48px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ace-red), rgba(124, 255, 200, 0.5));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 65, 90, 0.7);
}

.champion-round {
  min-width: 380px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hall-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* True final override: keep the Tournament Center tab off the hero border */
.ace-page .ace-page-back-btn {
  top: clamp(58px, 4.5vw, 78px) !important;
  left: clamp(58px, 4.5vw, 82px) !important;
  z-index: 45;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ace-page .ace-page-back-btn {
    top: 24px !important;
    left: 18px !important;
  }
}