:root{
    --ink: #1E1B16;
    --panel: #F1EAD8;
    --panel-2: #E9DFC5;
    --paper: #FAF6EE;
    --teal: #212A20;
    --teal-bright: #131711;
    --orange: #1E8A4C;
    --orange-bright: #22B368;
    --steel: #626B5E;
    --line: rgba(20,30,10,0.10);
    --line-strong: rgba(20,30,10,0.22);
    --line-orange: rgba(34,179,104,0.35);
    --display: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    --telemetry: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--body);
    line-height:1.55;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    width:100%;
    position:relative;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
  ::selection{background:var(--orange);color:var(--paper);}

  .track-bg{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:56px 56px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 50% 0%, black 25%, transparent 82%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 50% 0%, black 25%, transparent 82%);
  }
  .glow{
    position:fixed;top:-15%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:min(1300px,100vw);height:800px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(74,196,120,0.10), transparent 60%);
  }

  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.10s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.22s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.34s;}

  /* NAV */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(250,246,238,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
    padding:12px 32px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brand img{height:60px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .brand-text{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;}
  .brand-text span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--teal-bright);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .navlinks a{white-space:nowrap;}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);
    background:var(--orange);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:2px;
    border:1px solid var(--orange);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--teal-bright);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:3px;line-height:0;}
  .mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:4px 32px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,246,238,0.98);}
  .mobile-nav.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-nav a{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .mobile-nav a.nav-cta{color:var(--paper);border-bottom:none;margin-top:16px;text-align:center;}
  @media (min-width:861px){.mobile-nav{display:none !important;}}

  /* COUNTDOWN STRIP */
  .countdown-strip{background:var(--panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);position:relative;z-index:40;}
  .countdown-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:10px 5%;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cs-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .edition-pill{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--orange-bright);border:1px solid rgba(34,179,104,0.4);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 12px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .cs-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14.4px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange-bright);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .cs-timer{display:flex;gap:18px;}
  .cs-unit{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:5px;}
  .cs-num{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--orange-bright);min-width:2ch;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  .cs-unit-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  @media (max-width:600px){.countdown-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center;} .cs-timer{gap:12px;} .cs-left{justify-content:center;}}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{padding:72px 0 0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--orange-bright);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange-bright);display:inline-block;}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);
    font-size:clamp(32px, 5.4vw, 68px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:0;
    max-width:960px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .hero-lede{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:52px;margin-top:36px;align-items:end;
  }
  .hero-copy{color:rgba(250,246,238,0.78);font-size:16.5px;max-width:520px;}
  .hero-copy strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:500;}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;background:var(--orange);color:var(--paper);
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--orange);letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .btn-ghost{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);color:var(--orange-bright);}

  .telemetry-panel{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:20px 22px;
    background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(20,16,12,0.18);
  }
  .tp-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .tp-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:13.5px;}
  .tp-line:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .tp-line span:first-child{color:var(--steel);}
  .tp-line span:last-child{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ink);}

  /* HERO SIGNATURE VISUAL */
  .hero-divider{
    margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;height:5px;
  }
  .hero-divider span{flex:1;height:100%;}
  .hero-divider span:nth-child(odd){background:var(--orange);opacity:.75;}
  .hero-divider span:nth-child(even){background:var(--teal-bright);opacity:.55;}

  .stat-strip{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:24px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:8px;
  }
  .stat-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:scroll-x 30s linear infinite;}
  .stat-track span{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);padding:0 26px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .stat-track span strong{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  @keyframes scroll-x{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.stat-track{animation:none;}}

  /* SECTIONS */
  .section{padding:96px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .sec-tag{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--orange-bright);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(27px,3.8vw,42px);max-width:680px;}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--steel);max-width:380px;font-size:15px;}

  /* ABOUT */
  .fact-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;}
  .fact{flex:1 1 150px;padding:0 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
  .fact:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0;}
  .fact-num{display:block;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:var(--orange-bright);line-height:1.1;}
  .fact-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .fact{flex:1 1 45%;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:14px 0 0;margin-top:14px;}
    .fact:first-child{margin-top:14px;}
  }
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  .about-grid p{color:var(--steel);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about-grid strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .focus-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;}
  .chip{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--steel);
    padding:7px 13px;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s;
  }
  .chip:hover{color:var(--teal-bright);border-color:var(--teal-bright);}
  .spec-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:26px;
    background:var(--panel);
  }
  .wheel-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:18px;
    background:var(--panel);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .wheel-card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:2px;}
  .spec-card .sc-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .sc-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:13.5px;gap:12px;}
  .sc-line:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .sc-line span:first-child{color:var(--steel);flex-shrink:0;}
  .sc-line span:last-child{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ink);text-align:right;}

  /* JOURNEY / RACE TIMELINE */
  .race-track{position:relative;padding-top:6px;}
  .race-line{position:relative;}
  .race-line::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:23px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper) 0 10px, var(--ink) 10px 20px);
    opacity:.25;
  }
  .laps{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;}
  .lap{flex:1;position:relative;}
  .lap-flag{
    width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);
    background:var(--teal-bright);margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;z-index:2;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper);
  }
  .lap.current .lap-flag{background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper), 0 0 16px var(--orange);}
  .lap h3{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .lap .lap-year{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--orange-bright);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
  .lap p{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);}

  /* ARCHITECTURE CARDS */
  .arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .arch-card{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 28px;transition:background .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .arch-card:hover{background:var(--panel);}
  .arch-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--orange);transition:height .3s ease;}
  .arch-card:hover::after{height:100%;}
  .arch-card .ac-index{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--teal-bright);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .arch-card h3{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .arch-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);}

  /* PHASE SHOWCASE */
  .phase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px;}
  .phase-card{
    position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;
    padding:28px 24px;min-height:220px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  }
  .phase-num{
    position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:52px;
    color:var(--line-strong);line-height:1;z-index:0;
  }
  .phase-card h3{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
  .phase-card p{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);}
  .phase-card.phase-photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
  .phase-card.phase-photo .phase-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(20,16,12,.88));z-index:0;}
  .phase-card.phase-photo .phase-num{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);}
  .phase-card.phase-photo h3, .phase-card.phase-photo p{color:var(--paper);}

  /* COMMITTEE ORG */
  .org-tiers{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
  .org-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:100%;}
  .org-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:18px 22px;text-align:center;
    background:var(--panel);min-width:190px;flex:1;max-width:280px;
  }
  .org-card.lead{border-color:var(--line-orange);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,179,104,0.08), transparent);}
  .org-card .oc-role{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .org-card .oc-desc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);}
  .org-connector{width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--line-strong);}

  /* TESTIMONIAL */
  .testimonial{
    border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;max-width:640px;
  }
  .testimonial p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;}
  .testimonial .t-attr{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal-bright);}

  /* REGISTRATION TIMELINE STRIP */
  .reg-strip{
    border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:32px;
  }
  .reg-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
  .reg-item{flex:1;min-width:150px;}
  .reg-item .ri-date{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .reg-cta{
    margin-top:28px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .reg-cta-label{display:block;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);}
  .reg-cta-detail{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:6px;max-width:400px;}
  .reg-cta .btn-primary{white-space:nowrap;}
  @media (max-width:520px){.reg-cta .btn-primary{width:100%;text-align:center;}}
  .reg-item .ri-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:6px;}

  /* PROMO STRIP */
  .promo-strip{background:var(--panel-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .promo-strip-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 32px;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);}
  .promo-strip-inner strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .promo-strip-link{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--orange-bright);transition:color .2s var(--ease-out-expo);}
  .promo-strip-link:hover{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline;}

  /* PARTNER TIERS */
  .tier-spotlight{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    border:1px solid var(--line-orange);border-radius:4px;padding:28px 32px;margin-bottom:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,179,104,0.08), transparent);
    transition:border-color .25s var(--ease-out-expo), background .25s var(--ease-out-expo);
  }
  .tier-spotlight:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,179,104,0.14), transparent);}
  .tier-spotlight-label{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);}
  .tier-spotlight-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--orange-bright);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
  .tier-spotlight-cta{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .tier-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px;}
  .tier-card{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:center;text-align:center;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:22px 16px;
    transition:border-color .25s var(--ease-out-expo), transform .25s var(--ease-out-expo);
  }
  .tier-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .tc-name{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
  .tc-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.tier-card:hover{transform:none;}}

  /* CTA */
  .cta-section{text-align:center;padding:104px 0;}
  .cta-section .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
  .cta-section h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 24px;}
  .cta-section p{color:var(--steel);max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 36px;}
  .cta-buttons{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .contact-line{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .contact-line .cl-name{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);}
  .contact-line .cl-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--teal-bright);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .contact-line .cl-detail{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:4px;}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{padding:60px 0 40px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .footer-brand{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .footer-brand img{height:56px;width:auto;margin-top:2px;}
  .footer-brand p{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;max-width:280px;}
  .footer-col h4{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange-bright);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .2s;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);
  }
  .footer-legal-links a{color:var(--steel);}
  .footer-legal-links a:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);}

  /* HERO PHOTO SLIDESHOW */
  .hero{padding:72px 0 60px;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-slideshow{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:100vw;height:100%;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-slideshow .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease;}
  .hero-slideshow .slide.active{opacity:1;}
  .hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,10,8,.86) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,.95) 55%, var(--paper) 100%);}
  .hero > .eyebrow, .hero > h1, .hero > .hero-lede, .hero > .hero-divider{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero-slideshow .slide{transition:none;}}

  /* GALLERY */
  .gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px;}
  .gallery-item{
    position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);aspect-ratio:4/3;
  }
  .gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo);}
  .gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .gallery-caption-bar{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:12px 14px;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20,16,12,.9), transparent);
  }
  .gallery-caption{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--paper);}
  .gallery-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--orange-bright);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px;}

  .lightbox{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(20,16,12,0.92);align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:32px;
  }
  .lightbox.open{display:flex;}
  .lightbox img{max-width:min(1100px,92vw);max-height:82vh;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
  .lightbox-caption{position:absolute;bottom:36px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--telemetry);color:var(--paper);font-size:14px;}
  .lightbox-close{
    position:absolute;top:24px;right:32px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--paper);
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);color:var(--orange-bright);}

  /* Disabled / "opens soon" button state (e.g. Registration Phase 2) */
  button.btn-primary, button.btn-ghost{cursor:pointer;}
  .btn-disabled{
    opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .btn-disabled-tag{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:2px 8px;color:var(--steel);
  }

  /* Registration category picker modal */
  .phase-modal{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;overflow-y:auto;
    background:rgba(20,16,12,0.72);justify-content:center;padding:40px 24px;
  }
  .phase-modal.open{display:flex;}
  .phase-modal-panel{
    position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:40px 36px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(20,16,12,0.3);
    margin:auto 0; /* centers when short, scrolls into view from the top when taller than the viewport */
  }
  .phase-modal-panel h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);margin:6px 0 10px;}
  .phase-modal-panel .phase-step > p{color:var(--steel);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .phase-modal-close{
    position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;font-size:17px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .phase-modal-close:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .phase-modal-options{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .phase-option{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;
    padding:15px 18px;transition:.2s;
  }
  .phase-option:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);background:var(--panel);}
  .po-title{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
  .po-desc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);}
  .phase-option{background:none;text-align:left;width:100%;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;}

  .phase-step{display:none;}
  .phase-step.active{display:block;}
  .phase-step[data-phase-step="picker"] h3{margin-top:6px;}
  .phase-back{
    background:none;border:none;color:var(--steel);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;
    cursor:pointer;padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .phase-back:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .phase-step .reg-form{padding:0;border:none;background:none;}

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    .hero-lede{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .laps{flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
    .race-line::before{display:none;}
    .arch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .podium{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
    .podium-step{order:0 !important;width:100%;max-width:280px;padding-top:26px !important;}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{transition:none !important;animation:none !important;}
    .reveal, .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;}
  }

  /* ============ MULTI-PAGE NAV DROPDOWNS ============ */
  .navlinks{gap:15px;}
  .navlinks > a, .dd-toggle{white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-dropdown{position:relative;}
  .dd-toggle{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .dd-toggle:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .dd-toggle svg{transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out-expo);flex-shrink:0;}
  .nav-dropdown.open .dd-toggle{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .nav-dropdown.open .dd-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .dd-menu{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 20px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    min-width:250px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,16,12,0.20);padding:10px 0;z-index:60;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .dd-menu{display:block;}
  .dd-menu a{
    display:block;padding:9px 22px;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--steel);white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .dd-menu a:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);background:var(--panel);}
  .dd-submenu-wrap{position:relative;}
  .dd-submenu-toggle{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
    padding:9px 22px;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--steel);cursor:pointer;
  }
  .dd-submenu-toggle:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);background:var(--panel);}
  .dd-submenu{display:none;padding:2px 0 6px;margin:0 22px 4px;border-left:2px solid var(--line-strong);}
  .dd-submenu-wrap.open .dd-submenu{display:block;}
  .dd-submenu a{padding:7px 6px 7px 16px;font-size:12.5px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .dd-menu{ display:none !important; } }

  /* Mobile nav accordion groups (details/summary) */
  .mnav-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .mnav-group summary{
    list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);padding:14px 0;
  }
  .mnav-group summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .mnav-group summary::after{content:"+";font-size:16px;color:var(--steel);}
  .mnav-group[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
  .mnav-group[open] summary{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .mnav-sub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0 0 12px 14px;}
  .mnav-sub a{padding:10px 0;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);border-bottom:none !important;}
  .mnav-sub a:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .mnav-sub-nested{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:2px 0 6px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-top:2px;}
  .mnav-sub-nested a{padding:8px 0;font-size:13px;}

  /* ============ INTERNAL PAGE HEADER (BREADCRUMB BAR) ============ */
  .page-header{background:var(--panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:42px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .page-header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .page-header h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .breadcrumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .breadcrumb .sep{margin:0 8px;color:var(--line-strong);}
  .breadcrumb .current{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
  .page-intro{padding:56px 0 0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .page-intro p{color:var(--steel);font-size:16.5px;max-width:820px;}
  .page-intro p strong{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ============ DATA TABLE (results / phase breakdown) ============ */
  .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;}
  .data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:560px;}
  .data-table th{
    background:var(--teal-bright);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;
    font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:16px 22px;text-align:left;
  }
  .data-table td{padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);}
  .data-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--panel);}
  .data-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}

  /* ============ UNDERLINED SECTION HEADING (sponsors-style) ============ */
  .underline-heading{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--orange-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--line-orange);
    text-underline-offset:9px;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .tier-heading{
    text-align:center;font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    color:var(--orange-bright);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin:56px 0 22px;
  }
  .tier-heading:first-of-type{margin-top:36px;}

  /* ============ PLACEHOLDER / COMING SOON CARD ============ */
  .sec-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/8;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line-orange);margin-bottom:36px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){.sec-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;}}
  /* Get-involved role cards (Student / Mentor / SME) */
  .role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.role-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .role-card{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:28px;background:var(--panel);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .role-card .rc-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .role-card h3{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;}
  .role-card p{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;flex-grow:1;}
  .role-card .btn-primary, .role-card .btn-ghost{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;padding:12px 20px;}

  .coming-soon{border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:56px 32px;text-align:center;}
  .coming-soon h3{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .coming-soon p{color:var(--steel);font-size:14.5px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;}
  .coming-soon .btn-primary{margin-top:24px;display:inline-block;}

  /* ============ TABS (register page) ============ */
  .reg-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .reg-tab-btn{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 20px;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;color:var(--steel);cursor:pointer;background:none;
  }
  .reg-tab-btn:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .reg-tab-btn.active{background:var(--orange);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--orange);}
  .reg-tab-panel{display:none;}
  .reg-tab-panel.active{display:block;}

  /* ============ REGISTRATION FORMS ============ */
  .reg-form{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:32px;background:var(--panel);}
  .reg-form .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px 20px;}
  .reg-form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .reg-form .field.field-wide{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .reg-form label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .reg-form .req{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .reg-form input,
  .reg-form select,
  .reg-form textarea{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:3px;padding:11px 13px;
  }
  .reg-form input:focus,
  .reg-form select:focus,
  .reg-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--orange-bright);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .reg-form input:disabled,
  .reg-form select:disabled,
  .reg-form textarea:disabled,
  .reg-form button:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;}
  .reg-form input[readonly]{background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--steel);}
  .reg-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px;}
  .reg-form .form-actions{margin-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* Team form step wizard (Team details -> Faculty advisors) */
  .step-indicator{display:flex;gap:0;margin-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
  .step-dot{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
    padding:0 0 12px;margin-right:28px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  .step-dot.active{color:var(--orange-bright);border-bottom-color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .team-status-section{margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
  .radio-row{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;}
  .radio-option{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:none;cursor:pointer;}
  .radio-option input{width:auto;accent-color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .advisor-block > label{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .reg-form .field[hidden]{display:none;} /* .reg-form .field's display:flex otherwise wins the tie over the UA [hidden] rule */

  /* Repeatable team-member rows (Team form) */
  .member-section{margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
  .member-section > label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .member-hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin:6px 0 14px;}
  .fee-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:22px;}
  .fee-note strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .member-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .member-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr .7fr 1.2fr 1fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  }
  .member-row input{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:3px;padding:10px 12px;width:100%;
  }
  .member-row input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--orange-bright);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .member-remove{
    background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--steel);border-radius:3px;
    width:34px;height:34px;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;line-height:1;
  }
  .member-remove:hover{border-color:#c0392b;color:#c0392b;}
  .member-add{
    margin-top:12px;background:none;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);color:var(--steel);
    border-radius:3px;padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .member-add:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);color:var(--orange-bright);}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .member-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .member-remove{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:end;width:auto;padding:6px 14px;}
  }
  .form-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;margin:0;}
  .form-status-locked{color:var(--steel);}
  .form-status-pending{color:var(--steel);}
  .form-status-success{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .form-status-error{color:#c0392b;}
  @media (max-width:640px){.reg-form .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.reg-form{padding:22px;}}
  .reg-form-compact{background:none;border:none;padding:0;margin-top:4px;}
  .reg-form-compact .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}
  .reg-form-compact .form-actions{margin-top:16px;}
  .reg-form-compact .btn-primary{width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;padding:12px 20px;}

  /* ============ NEWS CARDS ============ */
  .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px;}
  .news-card{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:26px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease-out-expo);}
  .news-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .news-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--orange-bright);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .news-card h3{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .news-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);}

  /* ============ FOOTER SOCIAL ROW ============ */
  .social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;}
  .social-row a{
    width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--steel);flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .social-row a:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);border-color:var(--orange-bright);}

  /* ============ BACK-TO-TOP BUTTON ============ */
  .to-top{
    position:fixed;right:28px;bottom:28px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--orange);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--orange);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:70;cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(20,16,12,.28);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
  .to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}

  @media (max-width:1080px){ .navlinks{gap:11px;} .navlinks > a, .dd-toggle{font-size:13px;} }

  /* ============ ALTERNATING NARRATIVE ROWS (home page) ============ */
  .narrative-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .narrative-row.reverse .narrative-media{order:2;}
  .narrative-media img{
    width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;
    border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line-orange);
  }
  .narrative-text p{color:var(--steel);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .narrative-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .narrative-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 0;}
    .narrative-row.reverse .narrative-media{order:0;}
  }

  /* ============ MENTOR / PARTNER LOGO ROW ============ */
  .logo-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 32px;}
  .logo-row .logo-tile{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:4px 6px;
    transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out-expo);
  }
  .logo-row .logo-tile:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
  /* Fixed height, auto width: every mark reads as the same size regardless of
     its native aspect ratio (square icon marks vs. wide wordmarks). max-width
     is just a safety cap for the handful of very wide wordmarks. */
  .logo-row .logo-tile img{height:34px;width:auto;max-width:190px;object-fit:contain;}
  .logo-row .logo-tile--matlab{gap:7px;}
  .logo-row .logo-tile--matlab img{height:32px;}
  .logo-row .logo-tile--matlab span{font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:#0076A8;letter-spacing:.01em;}

  /* ============ HOME PAGE OPENING HERO ============ */
  /* Full-bleed slide carousel, big overlaid title, dot indicators — nav sits above, all the
     practical info (register CTA, edition spec) moved to the .hero-quickbar right below it. */
  .hero-main{
    position:relative;height:min(78vh,720px);min-height:440px;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow{position:absolute;inset:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;transform:none;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(1);transition:opacity 1.4s ease;}
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide.active{opacity:1;animation:heroKenBurns 6.4s ease-out forwards;}
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow video.slide{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;background:#0b0e13;}
  @keyframes heroKenBurns{from{transform:scale(1);}to{transform:scale(1.07);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide.active{animation:none;}}
  /* Per-photo framing: nudged so each shot's subject clears the text block
     instead of every slide using the same dead-center crop, and each zooms
     from the direction its own subject sits in rather than a generic center. */
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide--night{background-position:center 30%;transform-origin:center 40%;}
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide--convoy{background-position:center 38%;transform-origin:center 35%;}
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide--red{background-position:center 55%;transform-origin:65% 55%;}
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide--banner{background-position:center 40%;transform-origin:60% 45%;}
  .hero-main .hero-slideshow .slide--archway{background-position:center 15%;transform-origin:center 10%;}
  .hero-main .hero-scrim{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 68%, rgba(9,10,8,.5) 0%, rgba(9,10,8,0) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,10,8,.36) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,.26) 45%, rgba(12,10,8,.86) 100%);
  }
  .hero-main-title{
    position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:0 24px 20px;
  }
  .hero-main-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:16px;
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(250,246,238,0.86);
    animation:heroFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
  }
  .hero-main-dot{
    width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange-bright);flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,179,104,.6);animation:heroDotPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes heroDotPulse{
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,179,104,.55);}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(34,179,104,0);}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,179,104,0);}
  }
  .hero-main-title h1{animation:heroFadeUp .8s .1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;}
  .hero-main-title .hero-main-tagline{animation:heroFadeUp .8s .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;}
  @keyframes heroFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-main-eyebrow, .hero-main-title h1, .hero-main-title .hero-main-tagline{animation:none;}
    .hero-main-dot{animation:none;}
  }
  .hero-main-title .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .hero-main-title h1{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(250,246,238,0.94);letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1.04;
    font-size:clamp(20px,4vw,58px);text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .hero-main-title h1 .accent{color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .hero-main-title .hero-main-tagline{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(13px,1.6vw,17px);
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-bright);
    margin-top:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .hero-main-title .tagline-rule{width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.55;flex:none;}
  @media (max-width:560px){.hero-main-title .tagline-rule{width:18px;}}
  .hero-dots{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;padding-bottom:26px;}
  .hero-dot{
    width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
    border:none;background:rgba(250,246,238,0.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:background .2s;
  }
  .hero-dot::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--orange-bright);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;
  }
  .hero-dot.active::after{animation:heroDotFill var(--dwell,5000ms) linear forwards;}
  .hero-dot:not(.active)::after{transform:scaleX(0);}
  .hero-dot:hover{background:rgba(250,246,238,0.5);}
  @keyframes heroDotFill{from{transform:scaleX(0);}to{transform:scaleX(1);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-dot.active::after{animation:none;transform:scaleX(1);}
  }

  .hero-quickbar{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:8px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .hero-quickbar-inner{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-quickbar-copy{max-width:560px;color:var(--steel);font-size:15.5px;}
  .hero-quickbar-copy strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}
  .hero-quick-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-shrink:0;}
  .hero-quick-stats{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;row-gap:12px;width:100%;margin-top:22px;
  }
  .hero-quick-stats span{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em;
    padding-right:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .hero-quick-stats span:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0;}
  .hero-quick-stats strong{color:var(--orange-bright);font-weight:700;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .hero-main{height:min(70vh,560px);}
    .hero-quickbar-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .hero-quick-actions{width:100%;flex-direction:column;}
    .hero-quick-actions a, .hero-quick-actions button{width:100%;text-align:center;}
    .hero-quick-stats{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;row-gap:10px;}
    .hero-quick-stats span{
      width:100%;border-right:none;padding-right:0;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;white-space:normal;
    }
    .hero-quick-stats span:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
  }

  /* ============ INTRO LOADER ============ */
  /* Scoped custom properties on #preloader (inherited by its descendants below) so this
     component's dark "night track" palette never collides with the site's :root tokens. */
  #preloader{
    --loader-bg:#0b0e13;
    --loader-glow: rgba(28,49,87,0.55);
    --loader-orange: var(--orange-bright);
    --loader-orange-2:#f2833a;
    --loader-paper:#f6f2e9;
    --loader-steel:#9aa3b2;
    --loader-line: rgba(246,242,233,0.10);
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:38px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 1100px 560px at 50% 42%, var(--loader-glow), transparent 65%),
      var(--loader-bg);
    transition:opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s;
  }
  #preloader.loader-hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
  .loader-wordmark{text-align:center;}
  .loader-text{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,6vw,56px);
    letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--loader-paper);
    text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(34,179,104,0.35);
  }
  .loader-text .accent{color:var(--loader-orange);}
  .track-container{
    width:80vw;position:relative;height:64px;--edge-pad:4px;--car-w:132px;
  }
  .racing-car{
    width:var(--car-w);position:absolute;top:-4px;left:var(--edge-pad);
    animation:driveAcross 1.8s 1 linear forwards;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  }
  .racing-car img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;transform:scaleX(-1);}
  .speed-lines{
    position:absolute;top:14px;left:var(--edge-pad);width:18%;height:2px;opacity:.55;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--loader-orange-2), transparent);
    animation:driveAcross 1.8s 1 linear forwards;
  }
  @keyframes driveAcross{
    0%{ left:var(--edge-pad); }
    100%{ left:calc(100% - var(--car-w) - var(--edge-pad)); }
  }
  .track-line{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8px;height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--loader-orange) 20%, var(--loader-orange-2) 50%, var(--loader-orange) 80%, transparent);
    opacity:.7;
  }
  .track-line::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px 0 auto 0;height:1px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--loader-line) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
  }
  .loader-caption{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--loader-steel);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .racing-car, .speed-lines{ animation:none; left:38%; }
    #preloader{ transition:opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s; }
  }

  /* ============ ADMIN DASHBOARD ============ */
  .admin-topbar{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .admin-topbar .sec-tag{margin-bottom:4px;}
  .admin-user-email{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-left:8px;}

  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-bottom:36px;}

  .admin-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .admin-tab-btn{
    font-family:var(--telemetry);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:9px 18px;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:20px;color:var(--steel);cursor:pointer;background:none;
  }
  .admin-tab-btn:hover{border-color:var(--orange-bright);color:var(--orange-bright);}
  .admin-tab-btn.active{background:var(--orange);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--orange);}
  .admin-tab-panel{display:none;}
  .admin-tab-panel.active{display:block;}

  .admin-toolbar{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .admin-toolbar .btn-primary,
  .admin-toolbar .btn-ghost{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;}
  .admin-action-btn{font-size:12px;padding:6px 12px;margin-right:6px;}

  .badge{
    display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
    padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .badge-paid{background:rgba(34,179,104,0.14);color:var(--orange-bright);border-color:var(--line-orange);}
  .badge-pending{background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--steel);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
  .badge-failed{background:rgba(192,57,43,0.12);color:#c0392b;border-color:rgba(192,57,43,0.3);}

  .admin-modal{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;overflow-y:auto;
    background:rgba(20,16,12,0.72);justify-content:center;padding:40px 24px;
  }
  .admin-modal.open{display:flex;}
  .admin-modal-panel{
    position:relative;width:100%;max-width:560px;background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:40px 36px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(20,16,12,0.3);margin:auto 0;
  }
  .admin-modal-panel h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,24px);margin:6px 0 20px;}

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .admin-topbar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .admin-modal-panel{padding:26px;}
  }