/* ============================================================
   The Protocol Gauntlet — premium launch theme v2
   Self-contained: no external fonts, no images, CSS-only FX.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #eef4fb;
  --bg-2: #e4edf8;
  --bg-3: #dbe7f5;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --card-solid: #ffffff;
  --border: #cddced;
  --border-soft: #dbe6f3;
  --accent: #d9660a;
  --accent-hi: #b8500a;
  --accent-dim: #a04c0f;
  --accent-glow: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.22);
  --accent-soft: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.08);
  --text: #16233a;
  --dim: #4d6180;
  --dimmer: #7488a5;
  --good: #0f9d64;
  --warn: #b8860a;
  --bad: #d63b3b;
  --teal: #0e8f79;
  --purple: #6a3fc9;
  --blue: #1f66c9;
  --cerulean: #0e7fc0;
  --cerulean-deep: #1a3f9e;
  --cerulean-hi: #1f8fd6;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --nav-h: 68px;
  --font: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
    Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 75% -180px, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 8% -120px, rgba(31, 102, 201, 0.05), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}

::selection { background: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.25); color: #fff; }

a { color: var(--accent-hi); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--cerulean-hi); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ============================ Nav ============================ */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.12);
}

.site-nav .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  height: var(--nav-h);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand .dot {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--accent-hi), var(--accent) 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 4px var(--accent);
  animation: pulse-dot 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 4px var(--accent); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 8px var(--accent); }
}

.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); }

.brand-mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 169, 224, 0.35));
}

/* ---- Mascot placements ---- */
.hero-mascot {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 148px);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero-mascot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -46%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 169, 224, 0.28), rgba(42, 82, 190, 0.08) 55%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: -1;
  animation: pulse-gem 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-gem {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.75; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }
}

.hero-mascot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 24px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.18)) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0, 169, 224, 0.22));
}

.footer-mascot {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-mascot:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }

.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--dim);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 3px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-hi));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow);
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ff9040) !important;
  color: #16100a !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.32);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8a30, #ffa25c) !important;
}

.nav-cta.active::after { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================ Hero ============================ */
main { display: block; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 118px 0 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* animated gradient orbs — pure CSS, GPU-friendly */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
  width: 720px;
  height: 720px;
  top: -320px;
  right: -160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.16), rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.04) 55%, transparent 70%);
  animation: drift-a 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero::after {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  bottom: -300px;
  left: -180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 169, 224, 0.11), rgba(42, 82, 190, 0.06) 50%, transparent 70%);
  animation: drift-b 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes drift-a {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate(-90px, 60px) scale(1.12); }
}

@keyframes drift-b {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate(80px, -50px) scale(1.08); }
}

/* faint grid overlay for depth */
.hero .wrap { position: relative; }

.hero .wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -120px -40px;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 35%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 35%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-sub { padding: 84px 0 52px; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.35);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.10) inset;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.4vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--text) 55%, var(--dim) 120%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-sub h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); }

h1 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--accent) 10%, var(--accent-hi) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: none;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p { color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 14px; }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--dim);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================ Sections ============================ */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 104px 0;
}

.section:nth-of-type(even) {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.018) 18%, rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.018) 82%, transparent);
}

.section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(680px, 82vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
}

.hero + .section::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.28), transparent); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 760px; }

.section-head p { color: var(--dim); font-size: 1.02rem; }

.section-head .pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ============================ Buttons ============================ */
.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #ff9040 100%);
  color: #16100a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.35), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) inset;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8a30 0%, var(--accent-hi) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.5), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) inset;
  color: #16100a;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.55);
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.12);
}

/* ============================ Cards / grids ============================ */
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.3);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.1), 0 4px 30px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.06);
}

.card .card {
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.16), rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.10);
}

.card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--dim);
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03);
}

.pill-accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.4);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

/* ============================ Stage rail (timeline) ============================ */
.timeline {
  counter-reset: stage;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-left: none;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
  counter-increment: stage;
  position: relative;
  padding: 66px 4px 0 0;
}

/* connecting rail */
.timeline-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 21px;
  left: 52px;
  right: -22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.5), rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.12));
}

.timeline-item:last-child::after { display: none; }

/* numbered node */
.timeline-item::before {
  content: counter(stage);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.18), rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.18), 0 0 0 5px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.05);
}

.timeline-item .stage-label {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-item .stage-days {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.25);
}

.timeline-item p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .timeline-item { padding: 0 0 40px 70px; }
  .timeline-item::after {
    top: 48px;
    left: 21px;
    right: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.5), rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.12));
  }
  .timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================ Roster (character select) ============================ */
.roster-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.roster-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.roster-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--fam, var(--accent)), transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
}

.roster-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--fam, var(--accent)) 45%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.1), 0 4px 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--fam, var(--accent)) 16%, transparent);
}

.roster-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.family-claude { --fam: var(--accent); }
.family-gpt { --fam: var(--teal); }
.family-grok { --fam: var(--purple); }
.family-gemini { --fam: var(--blue); }

.monogram {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--fam, var(--accent));
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--fam, var(--accent)) 18%, transparent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--fam, var(--accent)) 5%, transparent));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--fam, var(--accent)) 40%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--fam, var(--accent)) 14%, transparent);
}

.roster-name { font-weight: 750; font-size: 0.96rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 3px; }

.roster-model { color: var(--dim); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

.roster-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) { .roster-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .roster-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .roster-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================ Tables ============================ */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

table caption { text-align: left; padding: 10px 0; color: var(--dim); }

th, td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

th {
  color: var(--dimmer);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

tbody tr { transition: background 0.15s ease; }
tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.045); }

tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* ============================ Leaderboard ============================ */
.lb-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 11px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.lb-toggle button {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dim);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.lb-toggle button:hover { color: var(--text); }

.lb-toggle button.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ff9040);
  color: #16100a;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.35);
}

.rank {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.rank-1 {
  color: #16100a;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffcf6e, var(--accent));
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 170, 60, 0.4);
}

.rank-2 {
  color: #0e1116;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8ecf2, #aab3c0);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.rank-3 {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c98a5a, #8f5a33);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.competitor-tile {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.competitor-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--fam, var(--accent)), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.competitor-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.1);
}

.competitor-tile .name-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.competitor-tile .tile-id { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; min-width: 0; }

.competitor-tile .monogram {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.competitor-tile h3 { margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 1.02rem; }

.competitor-tile .model { color: var(--dim); font-size: 0.8rem; }

.competitor-tile .total {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-hi));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.competitor-tile .stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--dimmer);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.competitor-tile .stat-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ============================ Forms ============================ */
.form-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px 36px 32px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.12);
}

label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.55; }

select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--dim) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dim) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 21px) 50%, calc(100% - 15px) 50%;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--dimmer); }

input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.16), 0 0 20px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.08);
}

.field-hint { color: var(--dimmer); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: -14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-trust {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--dimmer);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-trust::before { content: "\1F512"; font-size: 0.85rem; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.6); }

.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================ Note box ============================ */
.note-box {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.08), rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.note-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-dim));
}

/* ============================ Footer ============================ */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg-2));
}

.site-footer .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

.site-footer a { color: var(--dim); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent-hi); }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 18px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

/* ============================ Countdown ============================ */
.countdown {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 26px 0 12px;
}

.countdown .unit {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 92px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.06), 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.countdown .unit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 162, 92, 0.7), transparent);
}

.countdown .unit .num {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-hi), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(217, 102, 10, 0.35));
}

.countdown .unit .lbl {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

#countdown-wrap .small { letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* ============================ Utility ============================ */
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--dim); }
.small { font-size: 0.86rem; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.flag { color: var(--bad); font-weight: 700; }
.ok { color: var(--good); font-weight: 700; }

ul { color: var(--text); padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
li { margin-bottom: 5px; }
ul.muted li { color: var(--dim); }

.thankyou-box {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 90px auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 40px;
}

.thankyou-box .big-check {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--good);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(62, 207, 142, 0.4));
}

/* ============================ Scroll reveal ============================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.25, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.25, 1);
}

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

/* stagger inside grids */
.grid > .reveal:nth-child(2), .roster-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.grid > .reveal:nth-child(3), .roster-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.grid > .reveal:nth-child(4), .roster-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }

/* ============================ Reduced motion ============================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================ Responsive ============================ */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.97);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 12px 20px 20px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.15);
  }
  .nav-links.open a { padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav-links.open a.active::after { left: 14px; right: auto; width: 22px; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  .hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
  .hero-sub { padding: 56px 0 36px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }

  .countdown { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .countdown .unit { min-width: calc(50% - 5px); flex: 1 1 40%; padding: 14px 12px 12px; }

  .form-card { padding: 26px 20px 24px; }

  .site-footer .wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .btn { padding: 14px 22px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-row { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero { padding: 96px 0 72px; }
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
}

/* ============================ Brand photography ============================ */

/* Hero background art layer — sits below the CSS orbs, above the base bg */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  opacity: 0.34;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.4) 0%, rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.6) 42%, var(--bg) 92%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.45) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 65%, rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.45) 100%);
}

/* Generic glass image frame — used across pages for premium, consistent photo treatment */
.img-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card-solid);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.12);
}

.img-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.25, 1);
}

.img-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }

.img-frame--wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.img-frame--square { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.img-frame--band { aspect-ratio: 21 / 6; }

.img-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
}

.img-frame .img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.img-frame .img-caption .pill { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---- Arena visual strip (index.html) ---- */
.arena-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .arena-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Judge / control-room illustration pairing (scoring.html) ---- */
.judge-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .judge-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.judge-pair .img-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .judge-pair .img-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; order: -1; }
}

/* ---- Track card accent art (tracks.html) ---- */
.track-art {
  position: relative;
  height: 128px;
  margin: -20px -20px 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

.track-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
}

.track-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 40%, var(--card-solid) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35));
}

.card > .track-art + * { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---- Leaderboard header band ---- */
.lb-band {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.lb-band .img-frame { aspect-ratio: 21 / 6; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .lb-band .img-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}