.creatures-hero {
  align-items: center;
}

.creatures-hero-bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/epic-fantasy-creatures-intro.webp');
}

.creatures-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .creatures-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding-top: var(--space-12);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  }
}

.creatures-hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.creatures-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.creatures-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.creatures-hero-meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.creatures-hero-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.creatures-intro {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.creatures-intro-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .creatures-intro-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.creatures-intro-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.creatures-stats-list {
  display: grid;
  row-gap: var(--space-3);
}

.creatures-stats-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.creatures-stats-list span {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.creatures-stats-list strong {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.creatures-section-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}

.creatures-grid {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.creature-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.creature-bullets {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  display: grid;
  row-gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.creature-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.creature-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.2rem;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-purple), var(--color-accent-emerald));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.7);
}

.legendary-monsters {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.creatures-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.creatures-split-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .creatures-split,
  .creatures-split-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.creatures-split-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.legendary-entry + .legendary-entry {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.legendary-note {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.creatures-figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.creatures-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.creatures-figure figcaption {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9));
}

.magical-beings {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.creatures-evolution-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.boss-encounters {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.rare-discoveries {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.creatures-cta-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.creatures-cta-card {
  width: 100%;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.creatures-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .creatures-hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .creatures-cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.creatures-particles::before,
.creatures-particles::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 100%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.3), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: creaturesFloat 18s linear infinite alternate;
}

.creatures-particles::after {
  animation-duration: 26s;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

@keyframes creaturesFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-10px, 10px, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(8px, -6px, 0) scale(1.05);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-6px, 4px, 0) scale(1.02);
  }
}