/* =========================================================
   Sir Xahid Anwar · shared styles (every page loads this)
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ember:#D9440F; --ember-deep:#B8360A; --ember-soft:#F06A2E; --ember-glow:rgba(242,140,40,.55);
  --ink:#1A1410; --ink-2:#241C17; --ink-3:#30261F;
  --bone:#EDE8DC; --bone-2:#F6F2EA; --paper:#FBF8F2;
  --indigo:#2E2A7E; --marigold:#F28C28; --mint:#7CF29A;
  --text:#1A1410; --muted:#6B5F55; --line:rgba(26,20,16,.12);
  --display:"Unbounded",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Onest",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --r-sm:10px; --r-md:16px; --r-lg:24px; --r-xl:30px; --r-btn:14px; --r-tag:8px; --r-ctl:12px;
  --wrap:1200px; --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  --grain:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{font-size:clamp(14.25px,13px + .32vw,16px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px;scrollbar-color:var(--ember) var(--ink);scrollbar-width:thin}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--marigold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:#fff}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.mascot{background:url("../img/mascot.svg") center/contain no-repeat}
.xa{background:url("../img/xa-mark.svg") center/contain no-repeat}

/* ---------- themed scrollbar + reading progress ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:12px;height:12px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--ink)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--marigold),var(--ember) 40%,var(--ember-deep));border-radius:12px;border:3px solid var(--ink)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--marigold)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-corner{background:var(--ink)}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:60;pointer-events:none;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),var(--marigold))}
.scroll-x{scrollbar-width:thin}
.scroll-x::-webkit-scrollbar{height:8px}
.scroll-x::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
.scroll-x::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{border:2px solid transparent;background-clip:padding-box}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.lede,.section-head p{text-wrap:pretty}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2.4vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25}
p{margin:0}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.96rem + .3vw,1.15rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0}
.section-head{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);max-width:720px}

/* ---------- glass (layered: tinted fill, gradient rim, top highlight, depth shadow) ---------- */
.glass{position:relative;isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,250,244,.24) 0%,rgba(255,250,244,.09) 42%,rgba(255,250,244,.05) 100%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(165%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(165%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(26,20,16,.12),0 1px 2px rgba(26,20,16,.12),0 28px 60px -32px rgba(26,20,16,.65)}
.glass::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.75),rgba(255,255,255,.14) 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,.38));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.glass::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 70% at 0% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent 55%)}
.glass-ink{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(40,31,25,.72),rgba(26,20,16,.58));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14),0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.glass-ink::before{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.32),rgba(255,255,255,.06) 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 65%,rgba(242,140,40,.35))}
.glass-paper{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,255,255,.55));backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 1px 2px rgba(26,20,16,.06),0 24px 48px -30px rgba(26,20,16,.35)}
.glass-paper::before{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,1),rgba(26,20,16,.08) 50%,rgba(217,68,15,.22))}
.glass-paper::after{display:none}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter:blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(1px))){
  .glass{background:rgba(184,54,10,.92)} .glass-ink{background:rgba(26,20,16,.94)} .glass-paper{background:#fff}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{--bg:var(--ink);--fg:var(--bone-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);border:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(26,20,16,.55)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.btn-glass{--fg:var(--bone-2);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,250,244,.24),rgba(255,250,244,.08));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn-ember{--bg:var(--ember);--fg:#fff}
.btn-bone{--bg:var(--bone-2);--fg:var(--ink)}
.btn-line{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-sm{min-height:40px;padding:0 16px;font-size:.9rem}
.link-btn{background:none;border:0;padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ember-deep);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-tag);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);white-space:nowrap}
.lock{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;align-self:flex-start;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-tag);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;background:rgba(26,20,16,.32);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.lock svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* ---------- nav (floating glass pill) ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:max(14px,calc(env(safe-area-inset-top) + 8px));left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding:0 var(--gut);pointer-events:none}
.nav-pill{pointer-events:auto;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:64px;padding:0 8px 0 10px;border-radius:22px;color:var(--bone-2);transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-pill.glass{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(40,31,25,.55),rgba(26,20,16,.38))}
.nav.scrolled .nav-pill{height:58px}
.nav.scrolled .nav-pill.glass{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(40,31,25,.86),rgba(26,20,16,.76))}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;min-width:0}
.brand-badge{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--bone-2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.4),0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.brand-badge i{width:28px;height:26px}
.brand-text{display:grid;line-height:1.15}
.brand-text b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-text small{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(246,242,234,.68);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links{display:none;margin:0 auto;gap:2px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.nav-links a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:11px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(246,242,234,.82);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
.search-btn{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:42px;padding:0 10px 0 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:rgba(246,242,234,.8);cursor:pointer;font-size:.88rem}
.search-btn kbd{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.search-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.nav-cta{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;font-size:.92rem}
.menu-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:#fff}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;position:relative;transition:background .2s}
.menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),top .3s}
.menu-btn span::before{top:-6px}.menu-btn span::after{top:6px}
.menu-open .menu-btn span{background:transparent}
.menu-open .menu-btn span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .menu-btn span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.nav-links{display:flex}.menu-btn{display:none}.search-btn{display:flex}}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand-text small{display:none}.nav-cta{display:none}}

/* menu panel (small dropdown, not full screen) */
.sheet{position:fixed;z-index:49;top:86px;right:var(--gut);width:min(340px,calc(100vw - 2*var(--gut)));border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:10px;color:var(--bone-2);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.96);transform-origin:top right;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s .3s}
.menu-open .sheet{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.sheet ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.sheet li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:background .2s}
.sheet li a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.sheet li a small{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;opacity:.55;min-width:20px}
.sheet li a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--ember);color:#fff}
.sheet li a[aria-current="page"] small{opacity:.85}
.sheet .sheet-foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:8px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sheet .sheet-foot .btn{min-height:44px;font-size:.88rem;padding:0 12px}
@media (min-width:1000px){.sheet{display:none}}

/* sound toggle */
.sound-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;flex:none}
.sound-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.sound-btn .off{display:none}
.muted-sfx .sound-btn .on{display:none}
.muted-sfx .sound-btn .off{display:block}
@media (max-width:360px){.sound-btn{display:none}}

/* ---------- command palette ---------- */
.palette{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:12vh 16px 16px;background:rgba(26,20,16,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.palette.open{display:flex}
.palette-box{width:min(560px,100%);color:var(--bone-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.palette input{width:100%;border:0;background:transparent;padding:18px 20px;font-size:1.05rem;outline:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.palette input::placeholder{color:rgba(246,242,234,.5)}
.palette ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;max-height:52vh;overflow:auto}
.palette li a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.palette li a span{color:rgba(246,242,234,.55);font-size:.82rem}
.palette li a.active,.palette li a:hover{background:rgba(217,68,15,.9);color:#fff}
.palette li a.active span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.palette .empty{padding:18px;color:rgba(246,242,234,.6);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- thin crossing ribbons (the X of the XA mark) ---------- */
.ribbons{position:relative;z-index:6;height:76px;margin-top:-38px;margin-bottom:-38px;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.ribbon{position:absolute;left:-5%;width:110%;top:50%;height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(26,20,16,.6)}
.ribbon .track{display:flex;flex:none;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite}
.ribbon span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:0 14px}
.ribbon span::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;margin-left:28px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.ribbon-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone-2);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-2.2deg)}
.ribbon-ink span::after{background:var(--marigold);opacity:1}
.ribbon-ember{background:var(--bone-2);color:var(--ink);border-block:1.5px solid var(--ink);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(1.6deg)}
.ribbon-ember span::after{background:var(--ember);opacity:1}
.ribbon-ember .track{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:44s}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.ribbons{height:92px;margin-top:-46px;margin-bottom:-46px}.ribbon-ink{top:calc(50% + 14px);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-3deg)}.ribbon-ember{top:calc(50% - 14px);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(2.4deg)}}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ember);color:var(--bone-2);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:calc(136px + env(safe-area-inset-top)) 0 92px}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grain);opacity:.22;mix-blend-mode:multiply;z-index:-1}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:720px;height:720px;right:-220px;top:-200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--ember-glow),transparent 65%);z-index:-1}
.page-hero .wrap{display:grid;gap:20px;position:relative;justify-items:start}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.4rem + 4.6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.98;max-width:15ch}
.page-hero .lede{color:rgba(255,248,240,.9);max-width:52ch}
.page-hero .ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.page-hero .peek{position:absolute;right:max(var(--gut),calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + var(--gut)));bottom:34px;width:clamp(120px,15vw,190px);aspect-ratio:.88;transform:rotate(-6deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 22px rgba(26,20,16,.35));animation:peekBob 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes peekBob{50%{transform:rotate(-2deg) translateY(-6px)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.page-hero{padding:118px 0 150px}.page-hero .peek{right:18px;bottom:22px;width:96px}}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start}
.field label,.field .label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}
.field label small{font-weight:400;opacity:.75}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid rgba(26,20,16,.16);background:#FFFCF7;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231A1410' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:38px}
.field textarea{min-height:90px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(26,20,16,.16)}
.field .err{display:none;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#B3260B}
.on-ember .field .err{color:#FFE1D1}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#B3260B;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(179,38,11,.18)}
.on-ember .field.invalid input,.on-ember .field.invalid select{border-color:#FFE1D1;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,225,209,.35)}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.seg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.seg label{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.seg input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.seg span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:var(--r-ctl);border:1.5px solid rgba(26,20,16,.18);background:#FFFCF7;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.seg input:checked + span{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone-2);border-color:var(--ink)}
.seg input:focus-visible + span{outline:3px solid var(--marigold);outline-offset:2px}
@media (min-width:640px){.form-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- footer (compact) ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(246,242,234,.78);font-size:.9rem}
.footer .wrap{display:grid;gap:18px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:22px}
.foot-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.foot-top .brand-text b{color:var(--bone-2)}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-links a{text-decoration:none}
.foot-links a:hover,.foot-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:background .2s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--ember)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(246,242,234,.55)}
.foot-bottom a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(246,242,234,.8)}

/* modal shell (shared) */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px;background:rgba(26,20,16,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{width:min(480px,100%);max-height:calc(100dvh - 32px);overflow:auto;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(20px,4vw,30px);background:var(--paper)}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;border:0;background:rgba(26,20,16,.08);cursor:pointer;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}

/* repeated cards become swipe rows on phones (keeps pages short) */
@media (max-width:699px){
  .swipe-m{display:grid!important;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-template-columns:none!important;grid-template-rows:none;grid-auto-columns:clamp(248px,80%,340px);gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    margin-inline:calc(-1*var(--gut));padding:4px var(--gut) 16px;scroll-padding-inline:var(--gut);scrollbar-width:none;counter-reset:none}
  .swipe-m::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .swipe-m>*{scroll-snap-align:start;min-width:0;grid-column:auto!important;grid-row:auto!important}
  .swipe-hint{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:-4px 0 10px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
  .swipe-hint::after{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}
}
@media (min-width:700px){.swipe-hint{display:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}


/* =========================================================
   v2 · lighter nav glass, motion buttons, themed dropdowns, Nexlyr studio bar
   (assistant styles: chat.css · preloader: built into loader.js)
   ========================================================= */
@property --ang{syntax:'<angle>';inherits:false;initial-value:0deg}
@keyframes orbit{to{--ang:360deg}}
:root{--ease-o:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}

/* nav: lighter, warmer glass */
.nav-pill.glass{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(90,44,22,.26),rgba(40,24,16,.14));backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(180%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(180%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.38),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(26,20,16,.1),0 18px 40px -26px rgba(26,20,16,.55)}
.nav.scrolled .nav-pill.glass{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(48,30,20,.84),rgba(26,20,16,.78))}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,248,240,.9)}

/* ---------- motion buttons (rolling label, sliding arrow, flood fill) ---------- */
.btn.btn-x{--h:52px;--disc:var(--ember);--disc-fg:#fff;height:var(--h);min-height:0;padding:0 6px 0 22px;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;min-width:max-content;border-radius:var(--r-btn);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-o),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-o),color .6s var(--ease-o),background-color .6s var(--ease-o)}
.btn.btn-x:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--disc-fg)}
.btn.btn-x:active{transform:scale(.975)}
.btn-sm.btn-x{--h:42px;padding-left:16px;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-cta.btn-x{--h:44px;padding-left:16px}
.btn-l{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;overflow:hidden;height:1.3em;line-height:1.3em}
.btn-l>span{grid-area:1/1;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-o)}
.btn-l>span+span{transform:translateY(105%)}
.btn-x:hover .btn-l>span:first-child,.btn-x:focus-visible .btn-l>span:first-child{transform:translateY(-105%)}
.btn-x:hover .btn-l>span+span,.btn-x:focus-visible .btn-l>span+span{transform:none}
.btn-i{position:relative;z-index:2;width:calc(var(--h) - 12px);height:calc(var(--h) - 12px);border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;overflow:hidden;color:var(--disc-fg)}
.btn-i::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--disc);z-index:-1;transition:opacity .4s}
.btn-x:hover .btn-i::before{opacity:0}
.btn-i svg{width:17px!important;height:17px!important;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-o)}
.btn-i svg+svg{position:absolute;transform:translateX(-170%)}
.btn-x:hover .btn-i svg:first-child,.btn-x:focus-visible .btn-i svg:first-child{transform:translateX(170%)}
.btn-x:hover .btn-i svg+svg,.btn-x:focus-visible .btn-i svg+svg{transform:none}
.btn-fill{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:6px;top:50%;width:calc(var(--h) - 12px);height:calc(var(--h) - 12px);margin-top:calc((var(--h) - 12px) / -2);border-radius:10px;background:var(--disc);
  transition:width .6s var(--ease-o),right .6s var(--ease-o),height .6s var(--ease-o),margin .6s var(--ease-o)}
.btn-x:hover .btn-fill,.btn-x:focus-visible .btn-fill{width:calc(100% + 2px);right:-1px;height:calc(var(--h) + 2px);margin-top:calc((var(--h) + 2px) / -2);border-radius:var(--r-btn)}
.btn-ember.btn-x{--disc:var(--ink);--disc-fg:var(--bone-2);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -18px rgba(217,68,15,.9)}
.btn-bone.btn-x{--disc:var(--ember);--disc-fg:#fff}
.btn-line.btn-x{--disc:var(--ink);--disc-fg:var(--bone-2)}
.btn-glass.btn-x{--disc:var(--bone-2);--disc-fg:var(--ink)}
.btn-glass.btn-x::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-o);
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ang,0deg),transparent 0 68%,var(--marigold) 82%,rgba(255,255,255,.95) 88%,transparent 96%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.btn-glass.btn-x:hover::after{opacity:1;animation:orbit 2.4s linear infinite}
/* Register in the nav: a soft ring on the arrow so it stands out */
.nav-cta.btn-x .btn-i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:13px;border:2px solid var(--ember);animation:ping 2.6s var(--ease-o) infinite;opacity:0}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:.8}70%,100%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0}}

/* ---------- themed dropdowns (replace native select popups) ---------- */
.xsel{position:relative}
.xsel select{position:absolute!important;inset:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%}
.xsel-btn{width:100%;min-height:50px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid rgba(26,20,16,.16);background:#FFFCF7;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.xsel-btn span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.xsel-btn span.ph{color:#8b8077}
.xsel-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-o)}
.xsel.open .xsel-btn{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(26,20,16,.14)}
.xsel.open .xsel-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.on-ember .xsel-btn,.reg-form .xsel-btn{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.field.invalid .xsel-btn{border-color:#B3260B;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(179,38,11,.18)}
.on-ember .field.invalid .xsel-btn{border-color:#FFE1D1;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,225,209,.35)}
.xsel-list{position:absolute;z-index:40;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);margin:0;padding:6px;list-style:none;max-height:min(300px,50vh);overflow:auto;border-radius:18px;color:var(--ink);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,252,247,.985),rgba(248,242,233,.975));backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 26px 50px -22px rgba(26,20,16,.55);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px) scale(.98);transform-origin:top center;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease-o),transform .3s var(--ease-o),visibility 0s .3s}
.xsel.open .xsel-list{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease-o),transform .3s var(--ease-o)}
.xsel.up .xsel-list{top:auto;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);transform-origin:bottom center}
.xsel-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;min-height:42px;padding:0 14px;margin:2px 0;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.xsel-list li:hover,.xsel-list li.act{background:rgba(217,68,15,.12);color:var(--ember-deep)}
.xsel-list li[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone-2)}
.xsel-list li[aria-selected="true"]::after{content:"";width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--marigold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--marigold);transform:rotate(-45deg) translateY(-2px)}
.xsel-list li[data-empty]{color:#8b8077}

/* ---------- Nexlyr Solutions studio credit bar (same on every Nexlyr site) ---------- */
.nxb{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;padding:12px 12px 12px 18px;border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#03060b 0%,#081423 55%,#03060b 100%)!important;border:1px solid rgba(1,194,244,.24)!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 18px 40px -20px rgba(1,105,179,.55);color:#fff;text-align:left;font-family:inherit}
.nxb::before{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-70px;top:50%;width:240px;height:240px;transform:translateY(-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(1,194,244,.22),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.nxb::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(1,194,244,.6),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.nxb a.nxb__id{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:44px;padding:2px 4px 2px 0;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:10px}
.nxb__mk{flex:0 0 36px;width:36px;height:58px;display:block}
.nxb__mk svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(1,194,244,.35));transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),filter .6s}
.nxb a.nxb__id:hover .nxb__mk svg{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(1,194,244,.65))}
.nxb__tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;line-height:1}
.nxb__kk{font:600 10px/1 ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.nxb__nm{font-weight:800;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#01C2F4;background:linear-gradient(95deg,#01C2F4 0%,#8AE6FF 45%,#2A9BE0 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.nxb a.nxb__go{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:11px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#03060b;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#01C2F4,#6FE0FF 50%,#01C2F4);background-size:200% 100%;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(1,194,244,.75),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .3s,background-position .7s}
.nxb a.nxb__go:hover{color:#03060b;transform:translateY(-2px);background-position:100% 0;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(1,194,244,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.nxb a.nxb__go svg{width:16px;height:16px;min-width:16px;flex:0 0 16px;display:block}
.nxb a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #01C2F4;outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:520px){.nxb{gap:12px;padding:10px 10px 10px 13px;border-radius:14px}.nxb__mk{flex-basis:29px;width:29px;height:46px}.nxb__nm{font-size:13.5px}.nxb__kk{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.18em}.nxb a.nxb__go{padding:0 14px;font-size:12.5px}}
@media (max-width:340px){.nxb__kk{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nxb__mk svg,.nxb a.nxb__go{transition:none}.nxb a.nxb__id:hover .nxb__mk svg,.nxb a.nxb__go:hover{transform:none}}
@media print{.nxb{display:none!important}}

/* small screens: tighten paddings a touch so cards keep their proportions */
@media (max-width:380px){.section{padding:64px 0}.tile,.course,.card,.pcard,.xcard,.mode,.book{padding:18px}}

/* ---------- 3D tilt glare ---------- */
.tile,.course,.pcard,.xcard,.mode,.flow-step,.card,.book,.tilt{transition:transform .6s var(--ease-o),box-shadow .4s var(--ease-o)}
.tilting{transition:transform .12s linear,box-shadow .4s var(--ease-o);will-change:transform}
.pcard,.card,.book,.flow-step,.mode{position:relative}
.glare{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;z-index:6;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,50%),rgba(255,255,255,.32),rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%);mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
.tilting>.glare{opacity:1}

/* ---------- register pop-up ---------- */
.promo{z-index:85}
.promo.open .promo-box{animation:promoIn .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
@keyframes promoIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.92)}}
.promo-box{position:relative;width:min(440px,100%);text-align:center;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:12px;padding:64px 26px 24px;overflow:visible;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFFDF8,#F4ECDF);border:1px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 50px 90px -30px rgba(26,20,16,.7)}
.promo-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:120px;border-radius:var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ember),var(--ember-deep));z-index:0}
.promo-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:120px;border-radius:var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;background:var(--grain);opacity:.2;mix-blend-mode:multiply;z-index:0}
.promo-box>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.promo-box>.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:3}
.promo-box:focus{outline:none}
.promo-mascot{width:104px;height:124px;margin-top:-104px;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 14px rgba(26,20,16,.35));animation:bob 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bob{50%{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-3deg)}}
.promo-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-tag);background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone-2);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
.promo-tag .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(124,242,154,.25)}
.promo-box h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.promo-box p{color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch}
.promo-codes{list-style:none;margin:2px 0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.promo-codes li{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:9px;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--ink)}
.promo-btns{display:grid;gap:8px;width:100%;margin-top:6px}
.promo-btns .btn{width:100%}
.promo-later{color:var(--muted)}
.promo .modal-close{z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.seg.seg-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.seg.seg-2 span{width:100%;justify-content:center;white-space:normal;text-align:center;line-height:1.2;padding:6px 12px}