:root{
  --bg:#1B1136; --bg-2:#251650; --bg-3:#301C63;
  --cyan:#46ECFF; --cyan-2:#93F4FF; --cyan-deep:#17B7DA;
  --magenta:#FF54D6; --magenta-2:#FF93E4;
  --violet:#A874FF; --violet-2:#C6A6FF;
  --text:#F2ECFF; --dim:#BCB1DE; --dim-2:#8B7EBC;
  --line:rgba(160,140,235,.20);
  --glass:rgba(52,32,98,.52);
  --glass-2:rgba(62,40,116,.55);
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;width:100%;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px;}

/* ---------- keyboard focus (visible ring on the dark neon base) ----------
   Shows only for keyboard/AT users via :focus-visible; mouse clicks stay clean.
   The box-shadow ring inherits each element's own border-radius, so card and
   pill corners aren't distorted. */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,
.card:focus-visible,.tab:focus-visible,.lfg-opt:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(70,236,255,.22);
}
.sub-btn.mag:focus-visible,.card.mag:focus-visible,.lfg-btn.mag:focus-visible,.quiz-btn:focus-visible{
  outline-color:var(--cyan);
}
.tab.active[data-cat="podcast"]:focus-visible,.tab.active[data-cat="pr"]:focus-visible{
  outline-color:var(--magenta);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,84,214,.26);
}
:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:none;}

/* ---------- atmosphere (brighter, more colour) ---------- */
.atmos{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 780px at 8% -6%, rgba(70,236,255,.20), transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 880px at 104% 8%, rgba(168,116,255,.22), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(1200px 900px at 100% 108%, rgba(255,84,214,.20), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#20143F 0%,#1B1136 45%,#160E2C 100%);
}
.grid-o{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(150,130,235,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(150,130,235,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%,#000,transparent 78%);}
.vign{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 320px 90px rgba(10,6,22,.55);}
.tri{position:fixed;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;}

.mono{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.disp{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.04;}
.gc{text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(70,236,255,.6),0 0 28px rgba(70,236,255,.32);}
.gm{text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,84,214,.6),0 0 28px rgba(255,84,214,.32);}

/* ---------- top progress ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet),var(--magenta));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,84,214,.8);}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(20,12,40,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:70px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;white-space:nowrap;}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,84,214,.4));}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;
  transition:color .15s,background .15s;position:relative;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--cyan);}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
  background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan);border-radius:2px;}
/* dropdown nav */
.nav-item{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-top{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color .15s;position:relative;}
.nav-top:hover,.nav-item:hover .nav-top,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-top{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.nav-top.active{color:var(--cyan);}
.nav-top.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:24px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
  background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan);border-radius:2px;}
.nav-top .caret{font-size:.6em;line-height:1;opacity:.75;transition:transform .18s;}
.nav-item:hover .caret,.nav-item:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:190px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 22px rgba(70,236,255,.09);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease,visibility .16s;z-index:70;}
.nav-item:hover .drop,.nav-item:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}
.drop a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;}
.drop a.active{color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(70,236,255,.08);}
.drop a.active::after{display:none;}
.sub-btn{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:#1a0f2e;background:var(--cyan);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:9px;
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(70,236,255,.5);border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .15s;white-space:nowrap;}
.sub-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(70,236,255,.75);}
.sub-btn.mag{background:var(--magenta);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,84,214,.55);color:#fff;}
.sub-btn.mag:hover{box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(255,84,214,.85);}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;margin-left:auto;}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);margin:5px 0;box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--cyan);}

/* ---------- ROCKET RAIL (upscaled, always visible) ---------- */
.rail{position:fixed;top:0;right:clamp(2px,1vw,20px);height:100vh;
  width:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);z-index:60;pointer-events:none;display:block;}
.rail-track{position:absolute;left:50%;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(70,236,255,.22),rgba(168,116,255,.22),rgba(255,84,214,.22));border-radius:2px;}
.rail-trail{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:20px;width:3px;transform:translateX(-50%);height:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--magenta),var(--violet),var(--cyan));border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,84,214,.6);}
.carriage{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:clamp(30px,4.6vw,66px);margin-left:calc(clamp(30px,4.6vw,66px) / -2);will-change:transform;}
.rk-float{position:relative;}
.rk-body{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;height:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255,84,214,.55));}

/* scroll-reactive exhaust: --fl is set from scroll velocity (0 = idle, 1 = flat out) */
.flame-wrap{position:absolute;left:50%;top:97%;width:40%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}
.flame{--fl:0;position:relative;width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:170%;transform-origin:50% 0%;
  transform:scaleY(calc(.42 + var(--fl) * 1.55)) scaleX(calc(.78 + var(--fl) * .34));
  transition:transform .09s linear;will-change:transform;}
.flame::before,.flame::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50% 50% 46% 46% / 12% 12% 88% 88%;}
/* outer plume */
.flame::before{width:100%;height:100%;filter:blur(5px);opacity:calc(.55 + var(--fl) * .45);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFD9F6 0%,var(--magenta) 26%,rgba(255,84,214,.6) 58%,rgba(168,116,255,.18) 82%,rgba(168,116,255,0) 100%);}
/* white-hot inner core */
.flame::after{width:46%;height:62%;filter:blur(2.5px);opacity:calc(.7 + var(--fl) * .3);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#FFE9FA 30%,var(--magenta-2) 68%,rgba(255,84,214,0) 100%);}
.flame-flicker{animation:flick .12s steps(2,end) infinite;}
@keyframes flick{0%{transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);}100%{transform:scaleX(.94) scaleY(1.06);}}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:54px 0 40px;text-align:center;}
.logo-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-block;margin:0 auto 6px;max-width:600px;width:100%;}
.logo-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-8% -12%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(70,236,255,.20),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,84,214,.18),transparent 72%);filter:blur(8px);}
.logo-wrap img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto;}
.hero .lede{max-width:40ch;margin:10px auto 30px;color:var(--dim);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.5;}
.hero .lede b{color:var(--cyan-2);font-weight:600;}

.subscribe{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto;justify-content:center;}
.subscribe input{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.9rem;
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.32);
  background:rgba(70,236,255,.06);color:var(--text);}
.subscribe input::placeholder{color:var(--dim-2);}
.subscribe input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px;}
.fineprint{margin:14px auto 0;color:var(--dim-2);font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}

.launch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:760px;margin:44px auto 0;}
.launch a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:18px;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--glass);text-align:left;transition:transform .14s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.launch a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.5);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(70,236,255,.18);}
.launch a .n{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--magenta-2);}
.launch a .t{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--cyan-2);}
.launch a .d{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.35;}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section.block{padding:56px 0;scroll-margin-top:88px;position:relative;}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.sec-head .kick{color:var(--magenta-2);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sec-head h2{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);
  margin:0;line-height:1;color:var(--text);}
.sec-head h2 .bar{display:inline-block;width:.42em;height:.86em;background:var(--cyan);margin-right:.36em;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan);vertical-align:-2px;border-radius:1px;}
.sec-head .more{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.15s;}
.sec-head .more:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);}

/* ---------- CARDS (with thumbnail) ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
.card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 26px rgba(70,236,255,.16);}

/* thumbnail */
.thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#241546;}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
/* branded fallback when no photo yet */
.thumb.ph{background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 15% 10%, rgba(70,236,255,.28), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 90% 90%, rgba(255,84,214,.30), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#2A1856,#3A2170);}
.thumb.ph.mag{background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 15% 10%, rgba(255,84,214,.30), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 90% 90%, rgba(168,116,255,.30), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#331858,#4A2172);}
.thumb.ph::after{content:attr(data-label);position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);text-align:center;padding:0 18px;}
.thumb .tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,12,40,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  padding:5px 9px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
.thumb .play{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.82rem;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,84,214,.6);}

.card-body{padding:20px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.card .meta{color:var(--dim-2);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5em;align-items:center;margin-bottom:11px;}
.card .meta .dot{opacity:.5;}
.card h3{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;
  color:var(--text);transition:color .15s;}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 18px;}
.card .byline{margin-top:auto;}
.byline{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;}
.byline .av{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--magenta),var(--cyan-deep));
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;}

.mag.card:hover,.card.mag:hover{border-color:rgba(255,84,214,.45);box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 26px rgba(255,84,214,.18);}
.card.mag:hover h3{color:var(--magenta-2);}

/* featured */
.featured{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,84,214,.3);
  background:var(--glass);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(255,84,214,.1);}
.featured .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:0;}
.featured .fthumb{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:150px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 10%,rgba(255,84,214,.34),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(135deg,#3A1D66,#4A2172);}
.featured .fthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.featured .fthumb .ep{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.3rem;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,84,214,.6);}
.featured .fthumb .ep small{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;margin-top:6px;}
.featured .fbody{padding:26px 6px;}
.featured h3{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;margin:.2em 0 .3em;color:var(--text);}
.featured p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;margin:0;}
.featured .go{white-space:nowrap;padding-right:26px;}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE FRONT PAGE — news-style, articles above the fold
   ============================================================ */
.dateline{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(20,12,40,.34);}
.dateline-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;}
.dateline .dl-tag{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.dateline .dl-date{color:var(--dim-2);}

.front{padding:26px 0 8px;scroll-margin-top:88px;}
.front-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch;}
.front-main{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start;}

/* secondary story cards under the lead */
.front-sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.scard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--glass);transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.scard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.38),0 0 22px rgba(70,236,255,.14);}
.scard .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.scard:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.scard-body{padding:13px 14px 15px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.scard .kicker{color:var(--magenta-2);display:block;margin-bottom:7px;}
.scard h3{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.22;
  margin:0;color:var(--text);transition:color .15s;}
.scard:hover h3{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.scard .sdate{margin-top:9px;color:var(--dim-2);}

/* lead story */
.lead{display:block;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--glass);
  transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.lead:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.45);
  box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.42),0 0 30px rgba(70,236,255,.16);}
.lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.lead:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.lead-text{padding:22px 26px 26px;}
.lead-text .kicker{color:var(--magenta-2);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;}
.lead-text h2{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.3rem);
  line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .4em;color:var(--text);transition:color .15s;}
.lead:hover .lead-text h2{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.lead-text p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.56;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:62ch;}
.lead-text .lead-meta{color:var(--dim-2);}

/* latest sidebar */
.latest{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--glass);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.latest-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;padding:14px 18px 10px;
  font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text);}
.latest-head .bar{display:inline-block;width:.4em;height:.85em;background:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan);border-radius:1px;}
.lrow{display:block;padding:10px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .14s;}
.lrow:hover{background:rgba(70,236,255,.05);}
.lrow .ltag{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);}
.lrow.mag .ltag{color:var(--magenta-2);}
.lrow .lhead{display:block;font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  line-height:1.28;color:var(--text);margin:5px 0 0;transition:color .14s;}
.lrow:hover .lhead{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.lrow .ldate{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--dim-2);margin-top:6px;display:block;}

/* compact subscribe in sidebar */
.sub-mini{margin-top:auto;padding:13px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(70,236,255,.04);}
.sub-mini h4{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--cyan-2);}
.sub-mini>p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.82rem;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.4;}
.sub-mini .subscribe{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;max-width:none;justify-content:stretch;}
.sub-mini .subscribe input{flex:1 1 auto;}
.sub-mini .sub-btn{width:100%;padding:12px;text-align:center;}
.sub-mini .fineprint{text-align:left;margin:10px 0 0;}

/* 2-col front page only when the wrap is at full width (columns fixed-size, so the
   sidebar and lead/cards columns stay balanced); stack to one column below that. */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .front-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/8;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .front-sec{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;padding:56px 44px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(70,236,255,.12),rgba(168,116,255,.12),rgba(255,84,214,.12));}
.cta h2{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.9rem);margin:0 0 .35em;line-height:1.05;}
.cta h2 .em{color:var(--magenta);text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,84,214,.55);}
.cta p{color:var(--dim);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:1.06rem;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0 40px;margin-top:20px;}
.foot-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.foot-brand{max-width:34ch;}
.foot-brand img{height:40px;margin-bottom:14px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,84,214,.4));}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;margin:0;}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-col h4{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta-2);margin:0 0 14px;}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:9px;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
.foot-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:22px;color:var(--dim-2);font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.05em;}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ---------- ARCHIVE ---------- */
.arch-head{padding:52px 0 8px;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.arch-head .eyebrow{color:var(--magenta-2);}
.arch-head h1{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,3.4rem);margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1;}
.arch-head h1 .em{color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(70,236,255,.5);}
.arch-head p{color:var(--dim);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.05rem;}

/* ---------- About page ---------- */
.about{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 26px 96px;}
.about-photo{margin:34px 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.34);}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.about p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 20px;}
.about .about-lead{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;}
.about h2{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text);margin:42px 0 14px;}
.about h2 .bar{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:.86em;border-radius:3px;margin-right:12px;
  background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan);}
.about ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:ab;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;}
.about ol li{position:relative;counter-increment:ab;padding:15px 18px 15px 56px;margin:0 0 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--glass);color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6;}
.about ol li b{color:var(--text);}
.about ol li::before{content:counter(ab);position:absolute;left:16px;top:15px;width:28px;height:28px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.82rem;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,84,214,.5);}
.about-contact{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:36px;padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 30px;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--dim-2);}
.about-contact a{color:var(--cyan-2);text-decoration:none;}
.about-contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- DIRECTORY ---------- */
.dir-wrap{padding:6px 0 90px;}
.dir-controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:0 0 18px;}
.dir-search{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;}
.dir-search input{width:100%;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.9rem;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.32);background:rgba(70,236,255,.06);color:var(--text);}
.dir-search input::placeholder{color:var(--dim-2);}
.dir-search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px;}
.dir-count{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#A99CD4;white-space:nowrap;}
/* secondary controls: region filter, sort, density */
.dir-controls2{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 18px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 20px;}
.ctrl-label{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim-2);margin-right:2px;}
.dir-regions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-items:center;}
.dir-regions[hidden]{display:none;}
.region-chip{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s,background .15s;}
.region-chip:hover{color:var(--cyan-2);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.4);}
.region-chip.active{color:#1a0f2e;background:var(--violet-2);border-color:var(--violet-2);}
.dir-tools{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;}
.dir-sort{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.dir-sort select{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text);background:rgba(70,236,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.28);border-radius:9px;padding:7px 10px;cursor:pointer;}
.dir-sort select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px;}
.dir-density{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;}
.den-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:32px;background:transparent;border:0;
  color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s,background .15s;}
.den-btn+.den-btn{border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.den-btn:hover{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.den-btn.active{background:rgba(70,236,255,.14);color:var(--cyan);}
.den-btn svg{fill:currentColor;display:block;}
/* compact list density */
.dir-grid.is-list,.inv-grid.is-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:9px;}
.is-list .dir-card,.is-list .inv-card{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 16px;padding:11px 18px;}
.is-list .card-head{margin:0;flex:0 0 auto;min-width:220px;}
.is-list .dir-card>p,.is-list .inv-card>p,.is-list .inv-block{display:none;}
.is-list .dir-cat,.is-list .inv-type,.is-list .spec-badge{margin:0;align-self:center;flex:0 0 auto;}
.is-list .dir-web,.is-list .inv-web{margin:0 0 0 auto;padding:0;flex:0 0 auto;}
.is-list .dir-card::before,.is-list .inv-card::before{display:none;}
/* market-map / landscape view: all entries grouped into category panels */
.full.map-mode .dir-search,.full.map-mode .spec-toggle,.full.map-mode .dir-tabs,
.full.map-mode .dir-subtabs,.full.map-mode .dir-regions,.full.map-mode .dir-sort{display:none!important;}
.dir-grid.is-map,.inv-grid.is-map{display:block;}
.map-lead{text-align:center;color:var(--dim);font-size:.86rem;margin:0 0 22px;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;}
.map{columns:270px;column-gap:16px;}
.map-group{break-inside:avoid;display:inline-block;width:100%;margin:0 0 16px;border:1px solid rgba(160,140,235,.28);border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(54,33,102,.5),rgba(35,22,78,.4));padding:13px 14px 15px;}
.map-group-h{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);
  margin:0 0 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.map-group-h::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan);}
.map-group-h span{color:var(--dim-2);margin-left:auto;}
.map-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(62px,1fr));gap:11px 8px;}
.map-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;text-decoration:none;}
.map-tile .logo-tile{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s;}
.map-tile .logo-tile.mono::after{font-size:.82rem;}
.map-tile .map-name{font-size:.58rem;line-height:1.18;text-align:center;color:var(--dim);max-width:72px;
  overflow:hidden;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;}
.map-tile:hover .map-name{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.map-tile:hover .logo-tile{box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(70,236,255,.3);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.dir-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 26px;}
.dir-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:18px;}
.dir-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(160,140,235,.28);border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(54,33,102,.58),rgba(35,22,78,.46));
  padding:20px;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.dir-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.42),0 0 24px rgba(70,236,255,.16);}
.dir-card .dir-cat{align-self:flex-start;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(70,236,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.28);
  border-radius:20px;padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:13px;}
.dir-card h3{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 3px;color:var(--text);transition:color .15s;}
.dir-card:hover h3{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.dir-card .dir-hq{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A99CD4;margin:0 0 12px;}
.dir-card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1;}
.dir-card .dir-web{margin-top:auto;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cyan);}
.dir-card:hover .dir-web{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.dir-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--dim);padding:44px 0;font-size:.95rem;}
.dir-note{text-align:center;color:var(--dim-2);font-size:.8rem;margin:36px 0 0;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;line-height:1.6;}
.dir-note a{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.dir-note a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);}

/* ---------- INVESTOR DIRECTORY ---------- */
.inv-disclaimer{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(70,236,255,.04);
  padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--dim-2);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;}
.inv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:18px;}
.inv-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(160,140,235,.28);border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(54,33,102,.58),rgba(35,22,78,.46));
  padding:20px;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.inv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.42),0 0 24px rgba(70,236,255,.16);}
.inv-card .inv-type{align-self:flex-start;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta-2);background:rgba(255,84,214,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,84,214,.28);
  border-radius:20px;padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:13px;}
.inv-card h3{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.22rem;margin:0 0 3px;color:var(--text);transition:color .15s;}
.inv-card:hover h3{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.inv-card .inv-hq{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A99CD4;margin:0 0 12px;}
.inv-card>p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 14px;}
.inv-block{margin:0 0 12px;}
.inv-sub{display:block;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim-2);margin:0 0 7px;}
.inv-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.inv-chip{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--cyan-2);background:rgba(70,236,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.2);
  border-radius:8px;padding:3px 8px;line-height:1.3;}
.inv-block.recent .inv-chip{color:var(--violet-2);background:rgba(168,116,255,.08);border-color:rgba(168,116,255,.24);}
.inv-web{margin-top:auto;padding-top:4px;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cyan);}
.inv-card:hover .inv-web{color:var(--cyan-2);}
/* fintech-specialist tag + toggle (scaling-partners page) */
.spec-badge{align-self:flex-start;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-2);background:rgba(168,116,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(168,116,255,.32);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 9px;margin:2px 0 12px;}
.spec-toggle{white-space:nowrap;}
.spec-toggle.active{color:var(--violet-2);border-color:rgba(168,116,255,.6);background:rgba(168,116,255,.12);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(168,116,255,.15);}
/* second-level (sub-subcategory) drill-down chips */
.dir-subtabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;justify-content:center;margin:-6px 0 16px;padding:12px 0 0;}
.dir-subtabs .tab{font-size:.66rem;padding:5px 12px;border-style:dashed;}
.dir-subtabs .tab.active{border-style:solid;}
.dir-subtabs[hidden]{display:none;}
/* brand logo tiles on directory cards */
.card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:13px;}
.card-head .card-txt{min-width:0;}
.card-head .card-txt h3{margin:0 0 2px;}
.card-head .card-txt .inv-hq,.card-head .card-txt .dir-hq{margin:0;}
.logo-tile{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.logo-tile img{max-width:80%;max-height:80%;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
.logo-tile.mono{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet) 0%,var(--cyan-deep) 100%);border-color:transparent;}
.logo-tile.mono::after{content:attr(data-i);font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;}
.logo-tile{transition:box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s;}
.dir-card:hover .logo-tile,.inv-card:hover .logo-tile{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(70,236,255,.28);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.55);transform:translateY(-1px);}
/* gradient accent bar that lights up on card hover — a designed cue, not a generic look */
.dir-card::before,.inv-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet),var(--magenta));opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s;}
.dir-card:hover::before,.inv-card:hover::before{opacity:.85;}
/* ---------- SUBSCRIBER GATE + PUBLIC SHOPFRONT (directory pages) ---------- */
/* public shopfront visible by default (indexable); full list appears once unlocked */
.full{display:none;}
body.dir-unlocked .full{display:block;}
body.dir-unlocked .pub{display:none;}
.dir-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 26px;margin:2px 0 18px;
  font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.dir-stats b{color:var(--cyan-2);font-size:1rem;}
.stat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 30px;}
.stat-chip{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--dim);
  background:rgba(70,236,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;}
.pub-h{text-align:center;font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--dim);margin:0 0 16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.sample-grid{margin-bottom:14px;}
.sample-card{cursor:default;}
.sample-card:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:none;}
.sample-card:hover h3{color:var(--text);}
.dir-loading{text-align:center;color:var(--dim-2);font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.85rem;padding:40px 0;}
.gate{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;max-width:520px;margin:6px auto 44px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--glass);padding:40px 32px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 30px rgba(70,236,255,.06);}
.gate .lock{font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(70,236,255,.4));}
.gate h2{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--text);}
.gate .glead{color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:400px;}
.gate form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:340px;}
.gate input{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(12,8,24,.55);color:var(--text);text-align:center;width:100%;}
.gate input::placeholder{color:var(--dim-2);}
.gate input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(70,236,255,.16);}
.gate input.code{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4em;font-size:1.15rem;}
.gate #gateCodeActions{margin-top:14px;}
.gate [hidden]{display:none !important;}
.gate button{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.78rem;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:#1a0f2e;
  background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(70,236,255,.45);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .15s;}
.gate button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(70,236,255,.72);}
.gate button:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:default;transform:none;box-shadow:none;}
.gate .msg{min-height:20px;font-size:.82rem;margin:12px 0 0;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;line-height:1.4;}
.gate .msg.err{color:var(--magenta-2);}
.gate .msg.ok{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.gate .subline{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--dim-2);}
.gate .subline a{color:var(--cyan);}
.gate .subline a:hover{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.tabs{position:sticky;top:70px;z-index:40;background:rgba(20,12,40,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px;}
.tabs-in{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:14px 0;}
.tab{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:8px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;}
.tab:hover{color:var(--cyan-2);border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.4);}
.tab.active{color:#1a0f2e;background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(70,236,255,.4);}
.tab.active[data-cat="podcast"],.tab.active[data-cat="pr"]{background:var(--magenta);border-color:var(--magenta);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,84,214,.45);}
.tab .count{opacity:.6;margin-left:.5em;}
.catblock{padding:44px 0 8px;scroll-margin-top:134px;}
.catblock .cat-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;margin:0 0 22px;font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;}
.catblock .cat-title .bar{display:inline-block;width:.4em;height:.85em;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan);border-radius:1px;}
.catblock.pcat .cat-title .bar,.catblock.prcat .cat-title .bar{background:var(--magenta);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--magenta);}
.catblock .cat-title .num{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--dim-2);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.arch-footnote{text-align:center;padding:40px 0 10px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.95rem;}
.arch-footnote a{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.arch-footnote a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);}
.hidden{display:none !important;}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .flame-flicker{animation:none;}
  .flame{transition:none;transform:scaleY(.62) scaleX(.86);}
  .card:hover .thumb img{transform:none;}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .featured .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .featured .fthumb{min-height:150px;}
  .featured .fbody{padding:22px 26px 6px;}
  .featured .go{padding:0 26px 24px;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .burger{display:block;}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 26px;gap:8px;align-items:stretch;z-index:60;}
  .nav-links.open a{padding:12px 10px;}
  .nav-links.open .sub-btn{margin-top:6px;}
  .nav-links.open .nav-item{align-self:stretch;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .nav-links.open .nav-top{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 10px;}
  .nav-links.open .nav-top .caret{display:none;}
  .nav-links.open .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;
    min-width:0;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(70,236,255,.04);border-radius:8px;
    padding:2px 0 6px 14px;margin:0 0 2px;gap:0;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px;}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .launch{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  section.block{padding:44px 0;}
  .cta{padding:40px 24px;}
  .sec-head{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  /* keep room for the rocket so it never overlaps text */
  .wrap{padding-right:40px;}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .wrap{padding-right:36px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   SCOREBOARD + QUIZ
   ============================================================ */
.lfg-sb{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:120;font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;}
.lfg-sb-tab{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.82rem;color:#1a0f2e;background:var(--cyan);border:0;border-radius:24px;padding:11px 16px;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 18px rgba(70,236,255,.5);transition:transform .12s;}
.lfg-sb-tab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.lfg-sb-card{width:300px;max-width:calc(100vw - 36px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#241546,#1B1136);
  border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.35);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 32px rgba(168,116,255,.2);}
.lfg-sb-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(70,236,255,.06);}
.lfg-sb-title{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--cyan-2);}
.lfg-sb-x{background:none;border:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:4px;}
.lfg-sb-x:hover{color:var(--magenta-2);}
.lfg-sb-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;padding:16px 16px 4px;}
.lfg-sb-pts{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(70,236,255,.55);}
.lfg-sb-lbl{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim-2);}
.lfg-sb-you{padding:0 16px 6px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dim);}
.lfg-sb-you b{color:var(--cyan-2);}
.lfg-ok{color:#68e39b;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.lfg-sb-body{padding:8px 16px 14px;}
.lfg-p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--dim);margin:6px 0 12px;}
.lfg-p b{color:var(--text);}
.lfg-ok-big{color:#8fe9b3;}
.lfg-field input{width:100%;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.86rem;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:9px;
  border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.32);background:rgba(70,236,255,.06);color:var(--text);}
.lfg-field input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px;}
.lfg-field input::placeholder{color:var(--dim-2);}
.lfg-err{color:#ff8a8a;font-size:.74rem;min-height:1em;margin:5px 2px 0;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;}
.lfg-note{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--dim-2);margin:9px 0 0;line-height:1.4;}
.lfg-btn{display:inline-block;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:10px;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#1a0f2e;background:var(--cyan);border:0;border-radius:9px;
  padding:11px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .15s;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(70,236,255,.4);}
.lfg-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.lfg-btn.mag{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,84,214,.5);}
.lfg-sb-ways{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px 15px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.lfg-way{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--dim);}
.lfg-way b{color:var(--magenta-2);font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;}

/* quiz button on cards */
.quiz-btn{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(70,236,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.4);border-radius:22px;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:.15s;width:fit-content;}
.quiz-btn:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:#1a0f2e;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(70,236,255,.5);}

/* toast */
.lfg-toast{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:78px;z-index:130;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--magenta),var(--violet));color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:11px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 22px rgba(255,84,214,.5);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.96);
  transition:opacity .28s,transform .28s;pointer-events:none;max-width:260px;}
.lfg-toast.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.lfg-toast-pts{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.lfg-toast-msg{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.25;}

/* quiz modal */
.lfg-quiz-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(10,6,22,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;}
.lfg-quiz{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:460px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#291852,#1B1136);
  border:1px solid rgba(168,116,255,.4);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 40px rgba(168,116,255,.25);
  padding:24px;max-height:90vh;overflow:auto;}
.lfg-quiz-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--dim);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;}
.lfg-quiz-x:hover{color:var(--magenta-2);}
.lfg-quiz-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px;}
.lfg-quiz-cat{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);}
.lfg-quiz-prog{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--dim-2);}
.lfg-quiz-title{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;margin:2px 0 14px;color:var(--cyan-2);}
.lfg-quiz-q{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500;}
.lfg-opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.lfg-opt{text-align:left;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(70,236,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 15px;cursor:pointer;transition:.13s;}
.lfg-opt:hover{border-color:rgba(70,236,255,.5);background:rgba(70,236,255,.1);}
.lfg-opt.done{cursor:default;}
.lfg-opt.correct{border-color:#4fd08a;background:rgba(79,208,138,.18);color:#c8f5db;}
.lfg-opt.wrong{border-color:#ff6b6b;background:rgba(255,107,107,.15);color:#ffd0d0;}
.lfg-quiz-foot{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;}
.lfg-quiz-foot .lfg-btn{margin-top:0;}
.lfg-quiz-foot .lfg-btn[disabled]{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;}
.lfg-quiz-result{text-align:center;padding:10px 0;}
.lfg-quiz-badge{font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.lfg-quiz-result h3{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;}
.lfg-quiz-result.win h3{text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(79,208,138,.5);}
.lfg-quiz-result p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 6px;}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .lfg-sb{right:12px;bottom:12px;}
  .lfg-sb-card{width:270px;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .lfg-toast{transition:none;}
  .lfg-sb-tab:hover,.lfg-btn:hover{transform:none;}
}

/* live leaderboard rows */
.lfg-board{margin:10px 0 4px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
.lfg-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:.82rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.lfg-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.lfg-row .lfg-rk{width:1.6em;text-align:right;font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;color:var(--dim-2);font-size:.76rem;}
.lfg-row .lfg-nm{flex:1;color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
.lfg-row .lfg-pt{font-family:"Chakra Petch",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-2);}
.lfg-row.me{background:rgba(70,236,255,.1);}
.lfg-row.me .lfg-nm{color:var(--cyan-2);font-weight:600;}

/* two-step subscribe hint */
.lfg-steps{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--cyan-2);background:rgba(70,236,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(70,236,255,.22);
  border-radius:9px;padding:9px 11px;margin:0 0 11px;line-height:1.5;}
.lfg-steps span{font-family:"Space Mono",monospace;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta-2);}
.lfg-note a{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.lfg-note a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);}