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+@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Exo+2:wght@400;700&display=swap');
+
+/* root section */
+:root {
+    --primary-gold: #ffd700;
+    --secondary-gold: #fca311;
+    --announcement-height: 48px;
+    --dark-bg: #121212;
+    --light-text: #e0e0e0;
+    --card-bg: #1a1a1a;
+}
+
+/* announcement bar styles - topbar announcement */
+.announcement-bar {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: var(--announcement-height);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    z-index: 1100;
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gold), var(--secondary-gold));
+    color: #111;
+    font-weight: 800;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 1px;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+.announcement-bar a {
+    color: #111;
+    text-decoration: underline;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    padding: 0;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .announcement-bar {
+        height: calc(var(--announcement-height) - 8px);
+        font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 2.8vw, 1rem);
+        padding: 0 8px;
+        justify-content: center;
+        letter-spacing: 0.25px;
+    }
+    .announcement-bar a {
+        padding: 0 6px;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    }
+}
+
+/* basic styles */
+html {
+    scroll-behavior: smooth;
+}
+
+/* accessibility */
+.skip-link {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: -9999px;
+    top: auto;
+    width: 1px;
+    height: 1px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+.skip-link:focus {
+    left: 8px;
+    top: 8px;
+    width: auto;
+    height: auto;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    background: #111;
+    color: var(--primary-gold);
+    z-index: 2000;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+:focus {
+    outline: none;
+}
+
+:focus-visible {
+    outline: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
+    outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+body {
+    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+    background: var(--dark-bg);
+    color: var(--light-text);
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+}
+
+.container {
+    width: 85%;
+    margin: auto;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+h1, h2, h3 {
+    font-weight: 700;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+    text-align: center;
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+/* discord section */
+.discord-section {
+    margin-top: 2rem;
+}
+
+.discord-embed {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    margin: 2rem auto 0;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+}
+
+.discord-embed iframe {
+    width: 100% !important;
+    height: 600px !important;
+    display: block;
+    border: 0;
+}
+
+/* navbar */
+.navbar {
+    background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.7);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    padding: 1rem 0;
+    position: fixed;
+    width: 100%;
+    top: 0;
+    z-index: 1000;
+    transition: background 0.3s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+/* When an announcement bar is visible before the navbar, 
+offset the navbar */
+.announcement-bar + .navbar {
+    top: var(--announcement-height);
+}
+
+.navbar .container {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.navbar-brand {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    color: #fff;
+    font-size: 1.7rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    letter-spacing: 1px;
+}
+
+.logo {
+    height: 45px;
+    margin-right: 12px;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.navbar-brand:hover .logo {
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+.navbar-nav {
+    list-style: none;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+}
+
+.navbar-nav li {
+    margin-left: 25px;
+}
+
+.navbar-nav a {
+    color: #fff;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 1px;
+    padding: 10px 15px;
+    border-radius: 5px;
+    position: relative;
+    transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+.navbar-nav a i {
+    margin-right: 8px;
+}
+
+.navbar-nav a:hover {
+    color: var(--dark-bg);
+    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
+}
+
+.navbar-nav a.btn-primary {
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gold), var(--secondary-gold));
+    color: #111;
+    padding: 10px 20px;
+    border-radius: 50px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.navbar-nav a.btn-primary:hover {
+    transform: none;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.2);
+    color: #000;
+}
+
+.navbar-toggler {
+    display: none;
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    color: #fff;
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+/* main header */
+.main-header {
+    position: relative;
+    height: calc(100vh - var(--announcement-height));
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    text-align: center;
+    color: #fff;
+    padding-top: calc(80px + var(--announcement-height)); 
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.video-container {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.background-video {
+    min-width: 100%;
+    min-height: 100%;
+    width: auto;
+    height: auto;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 50%;
+    left: 50%;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+    filter: blur(4px) brightness(0.6);
+    object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.content-overlay {
+    z-index: 1;
+    animation: fadeIn 2s ease-in-out;
+    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+}
+
+.content-overlay h1 {
+    font-size: 5rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.content-overlay p {
+    font-size: 1.6rem;
+    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+    font-weight: 300;
+}
+
+.btn {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gold), var(--secondary-gold));
+    color: #111;
+    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    border-radius: 50px;
+    font-size: 1.2rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.btn i {
+    margin-right: 10px;
+    font-size: 1.4rem;
+}
+
+.btn::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary-gold), var(--primary-gold));
+    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
+    transform: scaleX(0);
+    transform-origin: right;
+    z-index: -1;
+}
+
+.btn:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.2);
+}
+
+.btn:hover::before {
+    transform: scaleX(1);
+    transform-origin: left;
+}
+
+/* sections */
+section {
+    padding: 5rem 0;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
+}
+
+section.visible {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+/* features section */
+.features-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+    gap: 2rem;
+    margin-top: 3rem;
+}
+
+.feature-card {
+    background: var(--card-bg);
+    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    text-align: center;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.feature-card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-5px);
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
+}
+
+.feature-card i {
+    font-size: 3rem;
+    color: var(--primary-gold);
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.feature-card h3 {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+
+/* latest pack section */
+.latest-pack-section .pack-content {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 3rem;
+    margin-top: 3rem;
+}
+
+.latest-pack-section .pack-info {
+    flex: 1;
+    text-align: left;
+}
+
+.latest-pack-section .pack-info p {
+    font-size: 1.2rem;
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.latest-pack-section .video-wrapper {
+    flex: 1.5;
+    position: relative;
+    padding-bottom: 31.25%; 
+    height: 0;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+}
+
+.latest-pack-section .video-wrapper iframe {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+}
+
+/* about section */
+.about-section {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 3rem;
+}
+
+.about-content {
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.about-image {
+    flex: 1;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.about-image img {
+    max-width: 80%;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+}
+
+/* staff section */
+.staff-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+    gap: 2rem;
+    margin-top: 3rem;
+}
+
+.staff-card {
+    background: var(--card-bg);
+    padding: 2rem;
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    text-align: center;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.staff-card:hover {
+    transform: translateY(-5px);
+    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
+}
+
+.staff-card img {
+    width: 100px;
+    height: auto;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.staff-card h3 {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
+}
+
+/* footer */
+.footer-container {
+    position: relative;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.footer-logo-above {
+    width: 80px;
+    height: 80px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    border: 4px solid var(--primary-gold);
+    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
+    position: absolute;
+    top: -40px;
+    left: 50%;
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.footer {
+    background: #0a0a0a;
+    color: #aaa;
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+    position: relative;
+    margin-top: 40px;
+}
+
+.social-media {
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.social-media a {
+    color: #aaa;
+    font-size: 1.8rem;
+    margin: 0 15px;
+    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.social-media a:hover {
+    color: var(--primary-gold);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.footer p {
+    margin: 0.5rem 0;
+}
+
+.footer a {
+    color: var(--primary-gold);
+    text-decoration: none;
+    transition: color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.footer a:hover {
+    color: var(--secondary-gold);
+}
+
+/* animations */
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
+    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 992px) {
+    .latest-pack-section .pack-content {
+        flex-direction: column;
+    }
+
+    .latest-pack-section .pack-info {
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+
+    .latest-pack-section .video-wrapper {
+        width: 100%;
+        padding-bottom: 56.25%;
+    }
+
+    .discord-embed iframe {
+        height: 520px !important;
+    }
+}
+
+@media(max-width: 768px) {
+    /* only offset on mobile when an announcement bar exists */
+    .announcement-bar + .navbar {
+        top: calc(var(--announcement-height) - 8px);
+    }
+    .navbar-toggler {
+        display: block;
+    }
+
+    .navbar-collapse {
+        display: none;
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    .navbar-collapse.active {
+        display: block;
+    }
+    /* extra padding only when announcement bar exists */
+    .announcement-bar + .navbar .navbar-collapse.active {
+        padding-top: var(--announcement-height);
+    }
+
+    .navbar-nav {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
+        padding: 1rem 0 0 0;
+    }
+
+    .navbar-nav li {
+        margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
+    }
+
+    .navbar .container {
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+
+    .about-section {
+        flex-direction: column;
+    }
+
+    .content-overlay h1 {
+        font-size: 3rem;
+    }
+
+    .content-overlay p {
+        font-size: 1.3rem;
+    }
+
+    .discord-embed iframe {
+        height: 420px !important;
+    }
+    .main-header {
+        height: calc(100vh - (var(--announcement-height) - 8px));
+        padding-top: calc(80px + (var(--announcement-height) - 8px));
+        box-sizing: border-box;
+    }
+}
+
+.main-logo {
+    max-width: 80%;
+    height: auto;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+/* pages w/o without an announcement bar */
+body.no-announcement .navbar {
+    top: 0;
+}
+body.no-announcement .main-header {
+    height: 100vh;
+    padding-top: 80px;
+}
+body.no-announcement .navbar-collapse.active {
+    padding-top: 0;
+}
+
+/* 404 page styles */
+body.page-404 .main-header {
+    height: auto;
+    min-height: 60vh;
+    padding-top: 80px;
+    padding-bottom: 60px;
+}
+
+body.page-404 .content-overlay .main-logo {
+    width: clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px);
+    max-width: none;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+body.page-404 .content-overlay h1 {
+    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw + 1rem, 2.75rem);
+    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
+}
+
+body.page-404 .content-overlay p {
+    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw + 0.8rem, 1.25rem);
+    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
+}
+
+body.page-404 .btn {
+    padding: clamp(0.55rem, 1vw, 0.9rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
+    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    body.page-404 .main-header {
+        padding-top: 70px; 
+        min-height: 70vh;
+    }
+    body.page-404 .content-overlay h1 {
+        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw + 0.5rem, 2rem);
+    }
+    body.page-404 .content-overlay p {
+        font-size: 1rem;
+    }
+}