/* ============================================================
   INFINITY MUN — dark/light theme, curved chrome UI
   ============================================================ */

:root,
[data-theme='dark'] {
  --bg: #0b0b0d;
  --bg-soft: #101016;
  --panel: rgba(16, 16, 22, 0.8);
  --panel-solid: #131318;
  --panel-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --panel-border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  --text: #f6f6f8;
  --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  --faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  --chrome-a: #f2f3f6;
  --chrome-b: #c3c7d0;
  --chrome-c: #8e929c;
  --gold: #e8c883;
  --gold-strong: #f3dcab;
  --accent-glow: rgba(232, 200, 131, 0.28);
  --silver-a: #f4f5f7;
  --silver-b: #c9cdd6;
  --silver-c: #8f94a0;
  --silver-glow: rgba(205, 210, 220, 0.3);
  --avatar-from: #e9ebef;
  --avatar-to: #9aa0ad;
  --avatar-text: #14161c;
  --alert: #ff5c4d;
  --alert-strong: #ff2e1f;
  --alert-glow: rgba(255, 60, 40, 0.4);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --nav-bg: rgba(12, 12, 15, 0.88);
  --footer-bg: rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.86);
  --vignette: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 46%, rgba(4, 4, 7, 0.8) 100%);
  --speedline: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  --scrollbar-track: #0b0b0d;
  --input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --brand-mark-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, #1b1c22, #0b0b0d);
}

[data-theme='light'] {
  --bg: #eef0f5;
  --bg-soft: #e6e8ef;
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --panel-solid: #ffffff;
  --panel-border: rgba(15, 17, 26, 0.12);
  --panel-border-strong: rgba(15, 17, 26, 0.28);
  --text: #14161c;
  --muted: rgba(20, 22, 28, 0.6);
  --faint: rgba(20, 22, 28, 0.38);
  --chrome-a: #ffffff;
  --chrome-b: #d9dce4;
  --chrome-c: #9aa0ad;
  --gold: #9c6b14;
  --gold-strong: #7c560f;
  --accent-glow: rgba(156, 107, 20, 0.2);
  --silver-a: #ffffff;
  --silver-b: #d4d7de;
  --silver-c: #8d92a0;
  --silver-glow: rgba(120, 130, 150, 0.25);
  --avatar-from: #e3e6ec;
  --avatar-to: #9aa0ad;
  --avatar-text: #14161c;
  --alert: #e0201d;
  --alert-strong: #c1121f;
  --alert-glow: rgba(224, 32, 29, 0.3);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(30, 40, 70, 0.18);
  --nav-bg: rgba(250, 250, 252, 0.92);
  --footer-bg: rgba(240, 242, 247, 0.92);
  --vignette: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 56%, rgba(226, 230, 240, 0.66) 100%);
  --speedline: rgba(60, 72, 110, 0.3);
  --scrollbar-track: #eef0f5;
  --input-bg: rgba(15, 17, 26, 0.04);
  --brand-mark-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #dde0e8);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

html[data-theme='light'] { color-scheme: light; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #0b0b0d; }

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }

/* never allow horizontal scroll — overlays (speedlines) extend past the viewport */
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
@supports (overflow-x: clip) {
  html { overflow-x: clip; }
}

/* ---------- fixed 3D layers ---------- */
#scene {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; display: block;
}

.vignette {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--vignette);
  transition: background 0.5s ease;
}

#speedlines {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -22%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(
    from 0deg at 50% 50%,
    var(--speedline) 0deg 1.2deg,
    transparent 1.2deg 11deg
  );
  animation: spinlines 0.35s linear infinite;
  will-change: opacity;
}

@keyframes spinlines { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR — floating curved pill
   ============================================================ */
:root { --banner-h: 0px; }

body.has-banner { --banner-h: 46px; }

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(14px + var(--banner-h)); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 24px));
  z-index: 20;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, top 0.35s ease;
}

.announce-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 25;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0 3.2rem 0 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f0d98c 50%, var(--gold));
  color: #16130a;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.announce-banner.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.announce-banner__dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #16130a;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  animation: announcePulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes announcePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.announce-banner__text { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

.announce-banner__cta {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #16130a;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.announce-banner__close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.9rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #16130a;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1;
}

.announce-banner__close:hover { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .announce-banner__text { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .announce-banner__cta { font-size: 0.75rem; }
}

[data-theme='light'] .navbar {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(30, 40, 70, 0.14), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.navbar__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
}

.navbar__cluster {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  flex: none;
}

/* the 4 primary links — dead-centered in the pill */
.navbar__links {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex; gap: 1.35rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* mobile dropdown with the full link set */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
}

.navbar__burger svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
}

.brand__mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--brand-mark-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 27px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-glow);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand__mark { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.brand__word {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.brand__word em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

.brand__logo {
  height: 36px; width: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--accent-glow));
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand__logo { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--accent-glow)); }

.brand__logo--footer { height: 46px; }

.navbar__links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar__links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.navbar__links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.navbar .btn { margin-left: 0; }

.theme-toggle {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.theme-toggle:hover { transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.08); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow); }

.theme-toggle__sun, .theme-toggle__moon { grid-area: 1 / 1; transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s ease; }

html[data-theme='dark'] .theme-toggle__sun { opacity: 0.25; transform: scale(0.6); }
html[data-theme='dark'] .theme-toggle__moon { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
html[data-theme='light'] .theme-toggle__sun { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
html[data-theme='light'] .theme-toggle__moon { opacity: 0.25; transform: scale(0.6); }

.navbar__burger {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 0; color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-progress {
  position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.nav-progress i {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--chrome-c), var(--chrome-a), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — chrome with shine sweep
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn--chrome {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b) 45%, var(--chrome-a));
  color: #0b0b0d;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn--chrome::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -70%;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

.btn--chrome:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32), 0 0 34px var(--accent-glow); }
.btn--chrome:hover::after { left: 130%; }

.btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--panel-border-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--panel);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn--sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 44%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(70vw, 760px); aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: heroGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroGlow {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92); opacity: 0.7; }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero__inner { position: relative; max-width: 860px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.4vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--accent-glow);
}

.hero__headline span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--chrome-a) 10%, var(--chrome-c) 40%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--chrome-a));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: shine 7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shine { to { background-position: 200% center; } }

.hero__sub {
  margin: 1.6rem auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__actions {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.countdown__caption {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: captionGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes captionGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow); }
}

.countdown {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; gap: 0.9rem;
}

.countdown__unit {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  min-width: 76px;
  padding: 1rem 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-solid));

  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.countdown__unit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.countdown__unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26), 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);
}

.countdown__value {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--chrome-a) 20%, var(--chrome-b) 55%, var(--chrome-c));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--accent-glow));
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}

.countdown__value.tick { animation: tickFlip 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.3, 1.2); }

@keyframes tickFlip {
  0%   { transform: rotateX(80deg) scaleY(0.35); opacity: 0.3; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px var(--accent-glow)); }
  55%  { transform: rotateX(-8deg) scaleY(1.06); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: none; }
}

.countdown__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.countdown__sep {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: sepBlink 1s steps(2, start) infinite;
}

@keyframes sepBlink { 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.8rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 2.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--text), transparent);
  animation: bob 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.35); opacity: 0.3; }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(1);    opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  background: var(--panel);

  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee__track span:nth-child(even) { color: var(--gold); }

@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-glow);
}

.section-lede {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 660px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--panel);

  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow); }

.stat__value {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-c));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stat__plus { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; }

.stat__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS — gradient border on hover
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--panel);

  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), transparent 45%, var(--chrome-c));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 26px var(--accent-glow); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card__num {
  position: absolute; top: 1.05rem; right: 1.15rem;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0.45rem; left: 2.5%; right: 2.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--panel-border-strong), transparent);
}

.timeline__item { padding-top: 1.4rem; position: relative; }

.timeline__item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0.32rem; left: 0;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}

.timeline__year {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline__item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   EXECUTIVE BOARD — silver org-tree
   ============================================================ */
.eb-tree {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}

/* central spine of the tree */
.eb-tree::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent,
    var(--panel-border-strong) 6%,
    var(--silver-b) 20%,
    var(--silver-c) 50%,
    var(--silver-b) 80%,
    transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.eb-tree__leads {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 250px));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* connector from the leads down into the spine */
.eb-tree__leads::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 50%;
  width: 1px; height: 2.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-b), var(--silver-c));
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* executive node on the spine */
.eb-tree__leads::before {
  content: 'EXECUTIVE OFFICE';
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 2.4rem); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 0.42rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-b);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-solid));
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--silver-b);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--silver-glow);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eb-tree__branch {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(50% - 3rem);
  margin-top: 4.6rem;
}

/* alternate branches open left / right of the spine */
.eb-tree__branch:nth-child(odd) { margin-right: auto; }
.eb-tree__branch:nth-child(even) { margin-left: auto; }

/* vertical drop at the spine */
.eb-tree__branch::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.6rem;
  width: 1px; height: 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-c), var(--silver-b));
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.eb-tree__branch:nth-child(odd)::before { right: -3rem; }
.eb-tree__branch:nth-child(even)::before { left: -3rem; }

/* horizontal elbow: spine → branch */
.eb-tree__branch::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  width: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.eb-tree__branch:nth-child(odd)::after {
  right: -3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, var(--silver-b));
}
.eb-tree__branch:nth-child(even)::after {
  left: -3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--silver-b));
}

.eb-tree__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-b);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-solid));
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-b);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--silver-glow);
}

.eb-tree__tag::before {
  content: '∞';
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--silver-c);
}

.eb__role-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-c);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.eb__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(185px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.eb-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.eb-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--silver-b); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 16px var(--silver-glow); }

.eb-card__avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--avatar-text);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--avatar-from), var(--avatar-to));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 0 10px var(--silver-glow);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.eb-card:hover .eb-card__avatar { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }

.eb-card__body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.eb-card__tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-b);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-b);
  padding: 0.08rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.eb-card--lead {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.15rem;
  border-color: var(--silver-b);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-solid));
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px var(--silver-glow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eb-card--lead::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--silver-a), transparent 55%, var(--silver-c));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.eb-card--lead .eb-card__avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.eb-card--lead .eb-card__name { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.eb-card--lead .eb-card__role { font-size: 0.74rem; }

.eb-card__name {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.eb-card__role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.12rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* ============================================================
   SOON CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.soon-card {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--panel);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.soon-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), transparent 55%, var(--chrome-c));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.soon-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.soon-card__tag {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
}

.soon-card__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* red construction / coming-soon pill */
.soon-pill {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.26rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--alert);
  background: rgba(224, 32, 29, 0.1);
  color: var(--alert);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: soonPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes soonPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--alert-glow); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px var(--alert-glow); }
}

/* ============================================================
   STEPS + ROLE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.steps {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }

.step__num {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.step__label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.role-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.role-carousel__arrow {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.role-carousel__arrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.role-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
}

.role-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px;
}

.role-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.role-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.role-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--panel);

  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.role-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), transparent 45%, var(--chrome-c));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.role-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 26px var(--accent-glow); }
.role-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.role-card__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.role-card__icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: hsl(var(--hue, 210) 80% 62%);
  background: var(--input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.role-card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.role-card:hover .role-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  border-color: hsl(var(--hue, 210) 80% 62%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px hsl(var(--hue, 210) 80% 62% / 0.35);
}

.role-card__status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.role-card__status--open {
  color: #0b0b0d;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow);
}

.role-card__status--soon {
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.role-card__status--closed {
  color: var(--alert);
  border: 1px solid var(--alert);
}

.role-card h3 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.role-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.role-card__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* red coming-soon CTA */
.role-card__cta--soon {
  color: var(--alert);
  border-color: var(--alert);
  background: rgba(224, 32, 29, 0.08);
}

.role-card__cta--soon:hover {
  background: rgba(224, 32, 29, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--alert-glow);
}

/* chrome pill for real application buttons */
.role-card__cta.btn--chrome {
  color: #0b0b0d;
  border-color: transparent;
  padding: 0.66rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.role-card__cta.btn--chrome:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

a.role-card__cta:hover {
  color: #0b0b0d;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b));
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 16px var(--accent-glow);
}

.eb-note {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--panel);
}

.eb-note h3 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

.eb-note p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.eb-note .role-card__cta { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq__heading {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.faq { margin-top: 2.4rem; }

.faq__item {
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--panel);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__item:hover { border-color: var(--panel-border-strong); box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); }

.faq__item[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);
}

.faq__item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq__item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  flex: none;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  background: var(--input-bg);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b));
  color: #0b0b0d;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow);
}

.faq__body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.3, 0.8, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq__item[open] .faq__body { max-height: 320px; }

.faq__body p {
  padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  animation: faqSlide 0.45s ease;
}

@keyframes faqSlide {
  from { transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact__grid {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 1.9rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: var(--input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 150px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
}

.contact-form textarea::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.contact-form textarea::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.contact-form textarea::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--chrome-b), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
}

.contact-form .btn { align-self: flex-start; border: 0; }

.form-success { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.88rem; }

.contact-info {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem;
}

.contact-info__row {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-info__row:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: var(--gold); }

.contact-info__label {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.contact-info__value {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a.contact-info__value:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — curved
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
  margin: 2rem 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.footer__top {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.4fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer__tagline { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.footer__links {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem;
}

.footer__links div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

.footer__label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.footer__links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: fit-content;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--text); transform: translateX(4px); }

.newsletter p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0.7rem 0; }

.newsletter__row {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--input-bg);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter__row:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow); }

.newsletter__row input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none; border: 0; outline: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.newsletter__row button {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b));
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #0b0b0d;
  transition: filter 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter__row button:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); }

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--faint);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP — single chrome arrow
   ============================================================ */
.infinity-dock {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.3rem; bottom: 1.3rem;
  z-index: 30;
}

.back-to-top {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.7);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.3, 1.2), background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
  border-color: var(--silver-b);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b));
  color: #0b0b0d;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

.back-to-top.show:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34), 0 0 30px var(--accent-glow);
}

.back-to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION NUMBERS + DECOR
   ============================================================ */
.section__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--faint);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section__num::after {
  content: '';
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.about::after {
  content: '∞';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%; right: -2%;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(12rem, 26vw, 22rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--panel-border);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: wmFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes wmFloat {
  from { transform: rotate(-6deg) translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(-16px); }
}

.step__arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   COMMITTEES — silver ∞ board (8 chips on the loop, seal at crossing)
   ============================================================ */
.committees { text-align: center; }
.committees .section-heading,
.committees .section-lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.comm-board {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.4rem auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  aspect-ratio: 2.1 / 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 50%, var(--panel) 20%, transparent 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* soft silver/gold pool behind the crossing */
.comm-board__glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 46%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--silver-glow) 0%, var(--accent-glow) 40%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: blur(26px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: centerBreath 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes centerBreath {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.28; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.94); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.45; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }
}

.comm-board__path {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  color: var(--silver-c);
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--silver-glow));
  animation: dashFlow 24s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes dashFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -200; } }

/* compact COMING SOON seal at the crossing */
.comm-seal {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* dashed ring slowly orbiting the badge */
.comm-seal__ring {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 107, 94, 0.55);
  animation: sealOrbit 16s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes sealOrbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.comm-seal__badge {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.46rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 26%, #ff8575, var(--alert-strong) 72%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--alert-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  animation: sealPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sealPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--alert-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.07); box-shadow: 0 0 26px var(--alert-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
}

.comm-chip {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.5rem 0.46rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-b);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--panel-solid), var(--panel));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 14px var(--silver-glow);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0.14rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* silver ring that glows gold on hover */
.comm-chip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--silver-a), transparent 45%, var(--gold));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.comm-chip:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-5px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 26px var(--silver-glow);
  z-index: 4;
}
.comm-chip:hover::after { opacity: 1; }  .comm-chip__icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: #0b0b0d;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--silver-a), var(--silver-b));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.comm-chip:hover .comm-chip__icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--gold));
}  .comm-chip__icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* staggered reveal when the board scrolls into view */
.comm-board.reveal:not(.in) .comm-chip { opacity: 0; }
.comm-board.reveal.in .comm-chip {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms), transform 0.55s ease calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.comm-board.reveal.in .comm-chip:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-5px);
}

.comm-chip__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.76rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.comm-chip__meta {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--alert);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.1);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.25);
}

.comm-board__note {
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCHEDULE — 3 days
   ============================================================ */
.schedule-days {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.schedule-day {
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.schedule-day:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);
}

.schedule-day__num { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); }
.schedule-day__meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); }
/* ============================================================
   GALLERY — placeholder tiles
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-tiles {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.gallery-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--panel-border-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--faint);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.gallery-tile svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.gallery-tile span { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.gallery-tile:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — icons
   ============================================================ */
.contact-info__row { position: relative; }

.contact-info__icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — socials + marquee fade
   ============================================================ */
.footer__social {
  display: flex; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.footer__social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer__social a svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.footer__social a:hover {
  color: #0b0b0d;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b));
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow);
}

.marquee::before,
.marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 90px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg), transparent); }
.marquee::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg), transparent); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS — icons
   ============================================================ */
.stat__icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.stat__number {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center; gap: 3px;
}

/* EB leads get a silver ring (org-tree roots) */
.eb-tree__leads .eb-card {
  border-color: var(--silver-b);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--silver-glow);
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WELCOME POPUP
   ============================================================ */
.welcome-popup {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 15;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(4, 4, 8, 0.72);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.welcome-popup.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.welcome-popup__card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(400px, 100%);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-solid), var(--panel));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 40px var(--accent-glow);
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.94);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.3, 1.15);
}

.welcome-popup.show .welcome-popup__card { transform: none; }

.welcome-popup__close {
  position: absolute; top: 0.9rem; right: 1rem;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  background: var(--input-bg);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.welcome-popup__close:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(90deg); }

.welcome-popup__icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--chrome-a), var(--chrome-b));
  color: #0b0b0d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--accent-glow);
}

.welcome-popup__icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }

.welcome-popup h3 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.welcome-popup__handle {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.welcome-popup__text {
  margin: 0.9rem auto 1.6rem;
  max-width: 300px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.welcome-popup__cta { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--scrollbar-track); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--chrome-b), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .navbar__links { gap: 1rem; }
  .navbar__inner { gap: 0.9rem; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }
  .brand__word { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .brand__logo { height: 30px; }
  /* EB tree collapses back to a centered list below the spine */
  .eb-tree__branch { width: 100%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .eb-tree__branch::before { left: 50%; right: auto; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .eb-tree__branch::after { display: none; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .gallery-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .schedule-days { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
  .footer__links { gap: 2rem; }
  .eb-tree__leads { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .eb-tree__leads::before { letter-spacing: 0.2em; padding-inline: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.54rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .navbar__inner { gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; }
  .navbar__links { display: none; }
  .navbar__cluster { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .navbar__register {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .navbar__burger {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
    background: var(--input-bg);
    color: var(--text);
    flex: none;
  }
  .navbar__burger:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
  .brand { gap: 0.45rem; }
  .brand__logo { height: 26px; }
  .brand__word { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .navbar__burger svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

  /* full link set — floating panel that drops from the pill */
  .mobile-menu {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 78px; left: 50%;
    transform-origin: top center;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-18px) scale(0.95);
    width: min(420px, calc(100% - 32px));
    background: var(--panel-solid);
    padding: 0.7rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 28px var(--accent-glow);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1.25, 0.36, 1);
    z-index: 25;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  .mobile-menu a {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 40ms);
  }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(1) { --i: 1; }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(2) { --i: 2; }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(3) { --i: 3; }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(4) { --i: 4; }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(5) { --i: 5; }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(6) { --i: 6; }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(7) { --i: 7; }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(8) { --i: 8; }
  .mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--input-bg); color: var(--gold); }
  .mobile-menu__cta {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    border: 0;
  }
}

/* ultra-narrow phones: keep the header on one line */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .brand__word { display: none; }
  .navbar__register { padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .comm-board {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .comm-board__path, .comm-board__glow { display: none; }
  .comm-chip {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .comm-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .comm-seal {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.2rem;
  }
  .comm-seal__ring { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PHONES — compact everything, kill overflow
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* hero — less dead space, tighter type, full-width CTAs */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 5.5rem 1.2rem 4rem;
  }
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.7rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
  }
  .hero__sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero__actions {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: min(320px, 100%);
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero__scroll { bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .hero::before { top: 40%; width: 86vw; }

  /* countdown — tiles flex to fit any screen, no overflow */
  .countdown__caption { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
  .countdown { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .countdown__unit {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .countdown__value {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 7.5vw, 1.9rem);
  }
  .countdown__label {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
  .countdown__sep {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  /* sections — tighter vertical rhythm */
  .section { padding: 4rem 1.2rem; }
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.5vw, 2.4rem); }
  .section-lede { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .stats { padding: 1.1rem; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .stat { padding: 1.2rem 0.4rem; border-radius: 16px; }
  .stat__value { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); }
  .stat__label { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }

  /* executive board — stack the leads, tighten the tree */
  .eb-tree__leads { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .eb-tree__leads::after { height: 1.6rem; }
  .eb-tree__leads::before { top: calc(100% + 1.6rem); }
  .eb-tree__branch { margin-top: 3.4rem; }
  .eb-tree__branch::before, .eb-tree__branch::after { top: -1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; }
  .eb-tree__tag {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    padding: 0.36rem 1rem;
  }
  .eb-card { padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem; }
  .eb-card__role { font-size: 0.64rem; }
  .eb__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* roles, steps, gallery, schedule — clean single/dual column */
  .role-card { padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem; flex-basis: 220px; }
  .steps { gap: 0.9rem; }
  .step { padding: 1.1rem 1rem; }
  .step__arrow { display: none; }
  .gallery-tiles { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .schedule-days { gap: 0.9rem; }

  /* contact, footer, popup */
  .contact__grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .footer__top { padding: 2.6rem 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .marquee { padding: 0.7rem 0; }
  .marquee__track { font-size: 0.68rem; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .welcome-popup__card { padding: 2.1rem 1.4rem 1.7rem; }
  .welcome-popup__handle { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* small phones — extra safety */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__headline { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8.5vw, 2.3rem); }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .countdown__unit { padding: 0.6rem 0.15rem 0.5rem; }
  .countdown__label { font-size: 0.48rem; }
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 7.5vw, 2rem); }
  .welcome-popup { padding: 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .marquee__track, .hero__headline span, #speedlines, .hero::before { animation: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu a { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}