/* N3XT 3x3 - stylesheet
   Structure and behaviour live in index.html. This file is the skin.
   Read DESIGN-CONTRACT.md before editing: some class names and CSS
   custom properties are read by JavaScript and must keep their names.
*/

/* ============================================================
   N3XT 3x3: design tokens
   Blues sampled pixel-exact from the supplied logo files.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --canvas:#0C1526;
  --canvas-2:#111B30;
  --panel:#182541;
  --panel-2:#1F2F51;
  --line:#2E4067;
  --line-hot:#4A6390;
  --accent:#3D8BE8;
  --accent-hot:#5BA3F5;
  --accent-deep:#003C84;
  --accent-muted:rgba(61,139,232,.14);
  --text-primary:#EAF0FA;
  --text-secondary:#A8BAD6;
  --border-int:#627AA3;   /* interactive borders, 3:1 capable */
  --text-faint:#798FAD;   /* small print, 4.5:1 capable */
  --accent-text:#5BA3F5;  /* accent at small sizes, 4.5:1 on panels */

  --disp:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Sora',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Azeret Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

  --tshadow:0 1px 2px rgba(3,5,12,.95),0 3px 12px rgba(3,5,12,.8),0 10px 44px rgba(3,5,12,.82);
  --gut:clamp(22px,6vw,110px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text-primary);
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.018em;text-transform:uppercase}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:var(--accent);color:#04070E;padding:12px 20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-hot);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- the one fixed environment layer ---------- */
.env{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -10%,rgba(0,60,132,.30),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 108%,rgba(61,139,232,.12),transparent 66%),
    var(--canvas);
}
.env .court{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(1500px,120vw);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.055;color:var(--accent)}
.env .sweep{position:absolute;inset:-40%;
  background:linear-gradient(74deg,transparent 40%,rgba(91,163,245,.075) 50%,transparent 60%);
  animation:sweep 96s linear -30s infinite}
@keyframes sweep{0%{transform:translate3d(-38%,0,0)}100%{transform:translate3d(38%,0,0)}}

/* ---------- scorebug nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  padding:13px var(--gut);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(7,11,20,.92),rgba(7,11,20,.55) 62%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(9px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(9px);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
.nav .mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav .mark img{height:62px;width:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){.nav .mark img{height:44px}}
.nav .bug{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--accent-text);
  border:1px solid var(--line-hot);border-radius:5px;padding:4px 8px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .links{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav .links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s var(--ease);position:relative}
.nav .links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .42s var(--ease)}
.nav .links a:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
.nav .links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (max-width:900px){.nav .links,.nav .bug{display:none}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:7px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#04070E;font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(61,139,232,.26)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-hot);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(61,139,232,.36)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--border-int);color:var(--text-primary);background:rgba(14,21,38,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(61,139,232,.1)}
@media (pointer:coarse){.btn{min-height:46px}}

/* ============================================================
   HERO: pinned scrub stage
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;height:850vh;z-index:1}
.stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;background:var(--canvas-2)}
.stage .poster,.stage video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.stage .poster{background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease)}
.stage video{opacity:0;transition:opacity .75s var(--ease);will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0)}
.stage.video-ready video{opacity:1}
.stage.video-ready .poster{opacity:0}
.stage.video-failed video{display:none}

/* layer 1 of the legibility system: the always-on base scrim */
.scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 92% at 50% 45%,rgba(4,7,16,0) 34%,rgba(4,7,16,.64) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(4,7,16,.5) 0%,transparent 26%,transparent 72%,rgba(4,7,16,.62) 100%);
}

/* loading ring */
.ring{position:absolute;right:calc(var(--gut) - 4px);bottom:34px;width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--accent);
  opacity:.9;transform:rotate(-90deg);z-index:5}
.ring circle{transition:stroke-dashoffset .2s linear}
.cue{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);bottom:34px;z-index:5;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cue i{display:block;width:1px;height:30px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--accent),transparent);
  animation:cuepulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cuepulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scaleY(.6)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* ---------- caption bands ---------- */
.bands{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4}
.band{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;align-content:center;
  padding:0 var(--gut);opacity:0;text-shadow:var(--tshadow);pointer-events:none}
.band .btn{text-shadow:none}
.bands .band:first-child{opacity:1}  /* no-JS safety: the opening beat still reads */
/* layer 2: per-band scrim, anchored on the text column, court lane left bright */
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4%;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:calc(.25 + .75*var(--k,1));
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 70% at 30% 50%,rgba(3,5,12,.52) 0%,rgba(3,5,12,.34) 46%,rgba(3,5,12,0) 80%)}
.band.is-settle::before{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 74% at 50% 50%,rgba(3,5,12,.74) 0%,rgba(3,5,12,.5) 45%,rgba(3,5,12,0) 78%)}
.band-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:min(46rem,56vw);justify-self:start}
.band:not(.is-settle) .band-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;
  inset:-30px -66px -34px -34px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(5,8,16,.93) 0%,rgba(5,8,16,.89) 58%,rgba(5,8,16,.72) 82%,rgba(5,8,16,.28) 100%);
  border-left:2px solid var(--accent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px) saturate(.85);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px) saturate(.85);
  opacity:calc(.3 + .7*var(--k,1));
  transform:scaleX(calc(.975 + .025*var(--k,1)));transform-origin:left center}
@media (max-width:1100px){.band:not(.is-settle) .band-inner::before{inset:-24px -34px -28px -26px}}
.band.is-settle .band-inner{max-width:none;justify-self:center;text-align:center;display:grid;justify-items:center}

.band h1,.band h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7.4vw,6.6rem);max-width:14ch}
.band .sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.2rem);color:#C6D4EA;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.55}
.band.is-settle .sub{max-width:44ch}

/* ---------- text splitting + entrances ---------- */
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.w{display:inline-block;white-space:pre}
.c{display:inline-block;will-change:transform,opacity}

/* (a) drift-down: band 1, echoes the camera falling */
.e-drift .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.8,1);opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*-26px))}
/* (g) approach-from-depth: band 2, echoes the push in */
.e-depth .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.6,1);opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:scale(calc(.84 + .16*var(--kc)))}
/* (b) grid snap-align: band 3, echoes the court grid resolving */
.e-grid .c{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*3.1,1);opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:translateX(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jx,0px)))}
/* (d) word-punch with overshoot: band 4, impact */
.e-punch .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*3,1);
  --ks:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0) - var(--sd,.1))*var(--ss,3.2),1);
  opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:scale(calc(.62 + (.38 + var(--ov,.12))*var(--kc) - var(--ov,.12)*var(--ks)))}
.e-punch .w.em{--ov:.24;--sd:.16;--ss:2.6}
/* (e) staged settle: band 5 */
.e-settle .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.9,1);opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*22px))}
.band{--ks1:clamp(0,var(--k,0)*2.6,1);--ks2:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .42)*3,1);--ks3:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .62)*3.4,1)}
.band .stage-2{opacity:var(--ks2,0);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--ks2,0))*16px))}
.band .stage-3{opacity:var(--ks3,0);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--ks3,0))*16px))}

.settle-logo{width:min(430px,62vw);margin-bottom:8px;opacity:var(--ks1,0);
  transform:scale(calc(.94 + .06*var(--ks1,0)))}
.settle-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--accent);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.settle-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}
.band.live .settle-cta{pointer-events:auto}

/* ---------- static hero (phones / reduced motion) ---------- */
.static-hero{display:none;position:relative;min-height:100svh;align-items:center;
  padding:120px var(--gut) 70px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(5,8,17,.62),rgba(5,8,17,.86)),var(--poster-img);
  background-size:cover;background-position:58% center}
.static-hero .inner{position:relative;max-width:30ch}
.static-hero img.logo{width:min(400px,78vw);margin-bottom:26px}
.static-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,13vw,4.6rem);text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
.static-hero .sub{margin-top:20px;color:#C6D4EA;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:32ch;text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
.static-hero .row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}

/* ============================================================
   BELOW THE FOLD
   ============================================================ */
:root{--poster-img:url('assets/hero-ending.jpg')}
main{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--canvas)}
.sec{position:relative;padding:clamp(88px,12vh,150px) var(--gut);overflow:hidden}
.sec+.sec{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}


.rule{display:block;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:26px}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.1vw,4.1rem);max-width:17ch}
.lede{margin-top:24px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:58ch}

/* entrances */
.sec .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease-out),transform .85s var(--ease-out)}
.sec.in .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.sec.in .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.sec.in .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.sec.in .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
.sec.in .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
.sec.in.done .reveal:nth-child(n){transition-delay:0s}

/* ---------- 01 format ---------- */
.fmt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,74px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:920px){.fmt{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:38px}
.stat{background:var(--panel);padding:22px 16px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.5}
.fmt-img{position:relative;border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fmt-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.fmt-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,11,20,.5),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.fmt-tag{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);
  background:rgba(8,12,22,.6);border:1px solid var(--line-hot);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(9px)}

/* ---------- 02 division board ---------- */
.board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:11px;margin-top:42px}
.board .rowlab{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:13px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:16px}
.board .rowlab:first-child{margin-top:0}
.board .rowlab i{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);display:block}
.cell{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border-int);border-radius:12px;
  padding:20px 18px 16px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;color:inherit;font:inherit;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.cell::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 120%,rgba(61,139,232,.24),transparent 70%);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.cell:hover{border-color:var(--accent-hot);transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--panel-2)}
.cell[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--panel-2)}
.cell[aria-pressed="true"]::after{opacity:1}
.cell .ph{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:9px}
.cell .ph.open{color:var(--accent-text)}
.cell .age{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:125%;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,3.9rem);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--text-primary);
  transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
.cell[aria-pressed="true"] .age{color:var(--accent-hot)}
.cell .age u{text-decoration:none;font-size:.4em;vertical-align:.72em;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-right:.06em}
.cell .gen{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cell .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-hot);flex:0 0 auto;
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.cell[aria-pressed="true"] .dot{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(61,139,232,.2)}
@media (max-width:760px){.board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.picked{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 11px 11px 0;
  background:var(--panel);padding:17px 22px;
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.picked p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.picked strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600}
.picked .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-text);border:1px solid var(--border-int);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 9px;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- 03 season ---------- */
.phase{margin-top:40px}
.phase+.phase{margin-top:34px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.phase-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.phase-head h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.phase-head .who{margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.phase-head .chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-faint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.phase-head .chip.on{color:var(--accent-text);border-color:var(--border-int)}
.tbc{margin-top:18px;border:1px dashed var(--border-int);border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);
  padding:26px 24px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.65}
.season{position:relative;margin-top:22px}
.rail{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:46px;height:2px;z-index:0;overflow:visible}
.weekends{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.wk{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--panel),rgba(14,21,38,.35));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 20px 22px;position:relative}
.wk .no{position:absolute;right:16px;top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--line-hot)}
.wk .mo{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.wk .dd{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);
  line-height:1;margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.wk .dy{margin-top:11px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:760px){.weekends{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.rail{display:none}}
.venue{margin-top:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.venue b{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em}
.venue i{width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--line-hot);display:block;flex:0 0 auto}

.spec{margin-top:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden}
.spec dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
@media (max-width:760px){.spec dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.spec .row{background:var(--panel);padding:18px 22px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.spec dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-secondary)}
.spec dd{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-primary);font-size:1rem;text-align:right}
.spec dd.tbc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:400;color:var(--text-faint);border:1px dashed var(--border-int);
  border-radius:6px;padding:5px 10px}
.specnote{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);line-height:1.8}

/* ---------- 04 league prizes ---------- */
/* qualification bracket: champion on the left, two tournaments on the right */
.qualify{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,1fr) 128px minmax(280px,1.5fr);
  align-items:center;gap:0;margin-top:46px}
.champ{background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;
  padding:24px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.champ .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:10px}
.champ .big{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:118%;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.champ .glow{position:absolute;left:-30%;bottom:-70%;width:80%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(61,139,232,.22),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;
  animation:destglow 9s var(--ease) -2s infinite}
.connector{align-self:stretch;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.paths{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .qualify{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .connector{display:none}
  .paths{margin-top:14px}
}
.dest{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;
  padding:24px 24px 22px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.dest:hover{border-color:var(--border-int);transform:translateX(3px)}
.dest .abbr{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:125%;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent)}
.dest .full{margin-top:11px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.45;font-weight:600}
.dest .loc{margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.dest .loc i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(61,139,232,.16)}
.dest .glow{position:absolute;right:-30%;top:-60%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(61,139,232,.16),transparent 66%);pointer-events:none;
  animation:destglow 9s var(--ease) -2s infinite}
@keyframes destglow{0%,100%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.94)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.06)}}
.payoff{margin-top:34px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-stretch:112%;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.3vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--text-primary)}
.payoff em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- 05 two nations ---------- */
.nations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:920px){.nations{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.countries{display:grid;gap:14px}
.country{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:var(--panel);
  padding:26px 24px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.country:hover{border-color:var(--border-int)}
.country .cname{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-stretch:125%;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--text-primary)}
.country .city{margin-top:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.country .city i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto}
.country .what{margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.country .stamp{position:absolute;right:20px;top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.54rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:4px 8px}

/* ---------- 06 cta ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(12,21,38,.90),rgba(12,21,38,.96)),var(--poster-img);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.need{max-width:620px;margin:38px auto 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;
  background:var(--panel);padding:24px 26px}
.need h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-text);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:16px}
.need ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:n;display:grid;gap:13px}
.need li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:13px;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.55}
.need li::before{content:counter(n);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--accent-text);
  border:1px solid var(--border-int);border-radius:6px;height:26px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.need a{color:var(--accent-text);text-underline-offset:3px}
.formwrap{max-width:620px;margin:30px auto 0}
.field{margin-bottom:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select{width:100%;background:rgba(8,12,22,.75);border:1px solid var(--border-int);
  border-radius:9px;padding:14px 15px;color:var(--text-primary);font-family:var(--body);font-size:.97rem;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease)}
.field input::placeholder{color:var(--text-faint)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(8,12,22,.95);outline:none}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--text-secondary) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--text-secondary) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 50%,calc(100% - 15px) 50%;
  background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}
@media (max-width:620px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
form .btn-primary{width:100%;margin-top:9px}
.field label .req{font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-text);margin-left:7px;
  border:1px solid var(--border-int);border-radius:4px;padding:2px 6px}
.field input[aria-invalid="true"],.field select[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#D4756B}
.fielderr{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#D4756B}
.field select option:disabled{color:#5A6B86}
.check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px 1fr;gap:13px;align-items:start;margin:4px 0 20px;
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.55;cursor:pointer}
.check input{appearance:none;width:20px;height:20px;margin:1px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--border-int);
  border-radius:5px;background:rgba(8,12,22,.75);cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.check input:checked{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.check input:checked::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:2px;width:5px;height:10px;
  border:solid #04070E;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.check input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#D4756B}
.formnote{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.11em;
  color:var(--text-faint);text-align:center;line-height:1.8;text-transform:uppercase}
.done-state{display:none;text-align:center;padding:46px 26px;border:1px solid var(--border-int);
  border-radius:13px;background:rgba(8,12,22,.75)}
.done-state.on{display:block;animation:pop .7s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.done-state .tick{width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--accent);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent)}
.done-state h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.done-state p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.97rem;max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--canvas-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(56px,8vh,86px) var(--gut) 40px}
.fgrid{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
footer .flogo{width:min(290px,64vw);margin-bottom:20px}
footer .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--accent-text);text-transform:uppercase}
footer h4{margin:0 0 15px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);font-weight:500}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
footer li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-secondary)}
footer li a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
footer li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.soon{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--line-hot);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:2px 6px;margin-left:7px;text-transform:uppercase}
.fbase{max-width:1240px;margin:clamp(40px,6vh,64px) auto 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--text-faint);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- the five static-hero gates (must match the JS strings exactly) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 720px),
       (orientation: portrait) and (max-width: 1024px),
       (orientation: portrait) and (pointer: coarse),
       (orientation: landscape) and (pointer: coarse) and (max-height: 560px),
       (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero{display:none}
  .static-hero{display:flex}
}
@media (max-height:560px){.cue,.ring{display:none}}

/* ---------- reduced motion, honoured completely ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
  .sec .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .env .sweep{display:none}
}
body.paused *,body.paused *::before,body.paused *::after{animation-play-state:paused!important}