/* ============================================================
   SHARED PEARLS OF WISDOM — style.css
   Premium 3D homepage. Design language sampled from
   elements.envato.com/learn, recoloured to the house palette.

   CONTENTS
     1.  Design tokens
     2.  Base + accessibility helpers
     3.  Typography
     4.  Pills, tags, chips, buttons
     5.  Navigation + announcements
     6.  Media slots (photos)
     7.  3D engine (tilt, glare, reveal)
     8.  Hero
     9.  Tape
     10. Sections: skills / video / posts / explorer / journey
     11. Series / premium / testimonials / levels
     12. Newsletter
     13. Footer
     14. Search overlay + CEFR modal
     15. Responsive
     16. Reduced motion

   FONT NOTE
   Envato sets its type in "PolySans Trial", which cannot be
   bundled. The stacks name PolySans FIRST, so if you license it,
   drop the .woff2 files in /fonts and uncomment the @font-face
   block — nothing else changes. Until then: Plus Jakarta Sans.
   ============================================================ */

/*
@font-face { font-family:"Polysanstrial Neutral"; font-weight:400; font-display:swap; src:url("fonts/PolySansTrial-Neutral.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family:"Polysanstrial Median";  font-weight:600; font-display:swap; src:url("fonts/PolySansTrial-Median.woff2")  format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family:"Polysanstrial Bulky";   font-weight:700; font-display:swap; src:url("fonts/PolySansTrial-Bulky.woff2")   format("woff2"); }
*/

/* ============================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
============================================================ */
:root {
  /* — brand palette — */
  --cream:      #FFF5ED;
  --cream-deep: #F6E7DA;
  --maroon:     #650F22;
  --maroon-ink: #2A040D;
  --lime:       #87E64B;
  --lime-deep:  #5DAE2E;
  --berry:      #B037A6;
  --berry-text: #8A1F80;   /* darker berry — passes AA for small text */
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  /* — semantic surfaces — */
  --bg-primary:      var(--cream);
  --bg-secondary:    var(--cream-deep);
  --surface:         var(--white);
  --surface-sunken:  rgba(101,15,34,.04);
  --surface-invert:  var(--maroon);

  /* — semantic text — */
  --text-primary:   var(--maroon);
  --text-secondary: #6B5058;
  --text-invert:    var(--white);
  --text-on-invert-muted: rgba(255,255,255,.72);

  /* — brand roles — */
  --brand-primary: var(--maroon);
  --brand-accent:  var(--lime);
  --brand-alt:     var(--berry-text);

  /* — lines — */
  --line:        rgba(101,15,34,.14);
  --line-strong: rgba(101,15,34,.28);
  --line-invert: rgba(255,255,255,.18);

  /* — radii — */
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;

  /* — spacing — */
  --space-2xs: 4px;
  --space-xs:  8px;
  --space-sm:  14px;
  --space-md:  24px;
  --space-lg:  40px;
  --space-xl:  64px;

  /* — elevation (depth levels 0–4) — */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(101,15,34,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 1px 0 rgba(101,15,34,.05), 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(101,15,34,.30);
  --shadow-3d: 0 2px 0 rgba(101,15,34,.05), 0 34px 60px -24px rgba(101,15,34,.42);
  --shadow-deep: 0 40px 70px -30px rgba(101,15,34,.60);

  /* — motion — */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --transition-fast:   .2s var(--ease);   /* controls   */
  --transition-normal: .4s var(--ease);   /* cards      */
  --transition-slow:   .8s var(--ease);   /* ambient    */

  /* — type — */
  --font-display: "Polysanstrial Median", "Plus Jakarta Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Polysanstrial Neutral", "Plus Jakarta Sans", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* — layout — */
  --wide: 1376px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 2.8vw, 40px);

  /* legacy alias kept so older rules keep working */
  --r: var(--radius-md);
  --grey: var(--text-secondary);
  --shadow-card: var(--shadow-md);
  --shadow-lift: var(--shadow-3d);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. BASE + ACCESSIBILITY
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--maroon); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
.nav :focus-visible,
.panel-dark :focus-visible,
.site-footer :focus-visible,
.voice-featured :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--lime); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; z-index: 2000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -140%);
  background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  font: 600 .875rem/1 var(--font-display); text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wide); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.center { text-align: center; margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); }

.ico { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ico-sm { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.lede { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 58ch; }
.kicker {
  font: 600 .8125rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-alt); margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* highlighter block behind a word */
.mark { position: relative; display: inline-block; z-index: 0; padding: 0 .14em; }
.mark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: .1em -.02em 0;
  background: var(--lime); border-radius: .16em; transform: rotate(-1.6deg);
  box-shadow: .05em .06em 0 var(--maroon);
}

/* ============================================================
   4. PILLS, TAGS, CHIPS, BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.pill { display: inline-block; font: 600 .8125rem/1.5 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .02em; padding: 1px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }
.pill-lime { background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon); }

.tag { font: 600 .875rem/1.5 var(--font-display); color: var(--brand-alt); }
.tag-grammar  { color: var(--brand-alt); }
.tag-vocab    { color: #0F6B4F; }
.tag-business { color: #8A4B10; }
.tag-fiction  { color: #2C4C99; }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chip { display: inline-block; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.3; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }

/* tactile "keycap" buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font: 600 .875rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .02em; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 0;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 22px; min-height: 44px; }   /* comfortable touch target */
.btn-dark { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 5px 0 var(--lime); }
.btn-lime { background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon); box-shadow: 0 5px 0 var(--maroon); }
.btn-line { background: transparent; color: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--maroon); box-shadow: 0 5px 0 rgba(101,15,34,.16); }
.btn:hover { top: 2px; }
.btn-dark:hover { box-shadow: 0 3px 0 var(--lime); }
.btn-lime:hover { box-shadow: 0 3px 0 var(--maroon); }
.btn-line:hover { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 3px 0 rgba(101,15,34,.16); }
.btn:active { top: 5px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent !important; }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .65; cursor: progress; top: 0; }
.panel-dark .btn-line { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 5px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.panel-dark .btn-line:hover { background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--lime); }

.icon-btn {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.24); }

/* ============================================================
   5. NAVIGATION + ANNOUNCEMENTS
============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  min-height: 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  background: var(--surface-invert); color: var(--text-invert);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.nav.nav-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(42,4,13,.45); }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.brand-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.brand-name { font: 600 1.0625rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-name em { font-style: normal; color: var(--lime); }

.nav-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; order: 3; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a {
  display: block; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .875rem; color: #fff; transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 20px; margin-left: 10px; letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 0 var(--lime-deep); position: relative; top: 0;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--lime); top: 1px; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--lime-deep); }

.hamburger {
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
}
.hamburger span { width: 18px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-fast); }
.hamburger.toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.announce {
  position: relative; background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 60px; text-align: center; font-size: .875rem;
}
.announce a { font-weight: 600; margin-left: 6px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.announce-inline { margin: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px) auto; max-width: calc(var(--wide) - var(--gutter) * 2); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); width: calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2); }
.announce-close {
  position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; color: inherit; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.announce-close:hover { background: rgba(101,15,34,.14); }
.announce.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   6. MEDIA SLOTS
   Drop a file named after data-slot into Images/photos/ and it
   appears automatically. With no file, a placeholder names it.
============================================================ */
.media {
  --ph1: var(--lime); --ph2: #FFFFFF; --ph-ink: var(--maroon);
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio, 16/9); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 14%, var(--ph-ink) 0 15%, transparent 15.5%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 104%, rgba(255,255,255,.72) 0 26%, transparent 26.5%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ph1), var(--ph2));
}
.media[data-tone="maroon"]  { --ph1: #8E2A3F; --ph2: var(--maroon); --ph-ink: var(--lime); }
.media[data-tone="magenta"] { --ph1: var(--berry); --ph2: #d98bd1; --ph-ink: var(--maroon); }
.media[data-tone="white"]   { --ph1: #FFFFFF; --ph2: #f1e6dc; --ph-ink: var(--berry); }
.media::after {
  content: "Photo slot \00B7  " attr(data-slot) ".jpg";
  position: absolute; z-index: 0; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  max-width: 88%; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;
  font: 600 .75rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--maroon);
  background: #fff; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--maroon);
}
.media > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.media > img[hidden] { display: none; }
.media-pill {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--maroon); font: 600 .75rem/1 var(--font-display);
  padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(101,15,34,.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. 3D ENGINE — tilt, glare, scroll reveal
   Depth levels: 0 background · 1 surface · 2 card · 3 control · 4 active
============================================================ */
[data-tilt] {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
[data-tilt].is-tilting { transition: transform .08s linear, box-shadow var(--transition-normal); }

.card-3d { position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.card-3d:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-3d); }

.glare {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent 55%);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
.is-tilting > .glare { opacity: 1; }

/* Reveal uses `translate` so it never fights the tilt transform.
   Scoped to .js: without JavaScript, content is simply visible. */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; translate: 0 34px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), translate var(--transition-slow);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}
.js [data-reveal].is-revealed { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }

/* ============================================================
   8. HERO
============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; right: -8%; top: -6%;
  width: 760px; height: 760px; max-width: 90vw;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(135,230,75,.34), rgba(135,230,75,0));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .98fr) minmax(0, 1.02fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 72px); align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero .lede { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-chips li { font-size: .875rem; padding: 7px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

.stage { position: relative; perspective: 1700px; perspective-origin: 50% 35%; padding: 34px 26px 44px; }
.stage::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: 6%; right: 6%; bottom: 6px; height: 54px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(101,15,34,.28), transparent); filter: blur(8px);
}
.stage-inner {
  position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(calc(5deg + var(--sx, 0deg))) rotateY(calc(-10deg + var(--sy, 0deg)));
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.stage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; transform-style: preserve-3d; }

.fc {
  position: relative; background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 10px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.fc .media { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.fc-1 { grid-row: span 2; transform: translateZ(64px); }
.fc-2 { transform: translateZ(20px); }
.fc-3 { transform: translateZ(96px); }
.fc:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-3d); }
.fc-1:hover { transform: translateZ(104px); }
.fc-2:hover { transform: translateZ(64px); }
.fc-3:hover { transform: translateZ(136px); }
.fc-tag, .fc-title, .fc-desc { padding-inline: 8px; }
.fc-tag { font: 600 .8125rem/1.3 var(--font-display); color: var(--brand-alt); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.fc-title { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fc-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.fc-title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.fc-desc { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* floating 3D objects */
.obj { position: absolute; transform-style: preserve-3d; pointer-events: none; }
.obj-cube { left: -34px; bottom: -14px; width: 84px; height: 84px; transform: translateZ(150px); }
.cube { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform-style: preserve-3d; animation: cube-spin 18s linear infinite; }
.cube .f {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font: 700 2.4rem/1 var(--font-display); color: var(--maroon);
  background: var(--lime); border: 2px solid var(--maroon); border-radius: 12px; backface-visibility: visible;
}
.cube .f1 { transform: translateZ(42px); }
.cube .f2 { transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(42px); background: #fff; }
.cube .f3 { transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(42px); background: var(--maroon); color: var(--lime); }
.cube .f4 { transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(42px); background: var(--berry); color: #fff; }
.cube .f5 { transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(42px); background: #fff; }
.cube .f6 { transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(42px); background: var(--lime); }
@keyframes cube-spin { from { transform: rotateX(-22deg) rotateY(0deg); } to { transform: rotateX(-22deg) rotateY(360deg); } }

.obj-bubble { top: -6px; left: 42%; transform: translateZ(120px); }
.obj-bubble span {
  display: block; position: relative; font: 600 .875rem/1 var(--font-display);
  background: #fff; color: var(--maroon); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--maroon); animation: bob 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.obj-bubble span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 22px; bottom: -9px; width: 14px; height: 14px; background: #fff;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--maroon); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--maroon); transform: rotate(45deg) skew(8deg, 8deg);
}
.obj-level { right: -14px; top: 52%; transform: translateZ(160px); }
.obj-level span {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon); color: var(--lime); font: 700 1.125rem/1 var(--font-display);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--lime), 0 18px 24px -8px rgba(101,15,34,.5); animation: bob 6s ease-in-out -2s infinite;
}
@keyframes bob { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -10px; } }

/* ============================================================
   9. TAPE
============================================================ */
.tape { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 44px 0; }
.tape::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4%; right: -4%; top: 50%; height: 60px; margin-top: -30px; background: var(--lime); transform: rotate(1.3deg); }
.tape-track {
  position: relative; margin-inline: -4%; padding: 17px 0; background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-1.3deg); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -18px rgba(101,15,34,.5);
}
.tape-run { display: inline-flex; animation: tape 46s linear infinite; }
.tape-run span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font: 600 1rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.tape-run span::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; margin: 0 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime); }
@keyframes tape { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   10. SECTIONS
============================================================ */
.section { padding-block: clamp(52px, 7vw, 100px); }
.section-tight { padding-top: 0; }
.sec-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-md); margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); }
.sec-sub { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 62ch; }
.sec-head-center { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.sec-head-center .sec-sub { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Skills ---------- */
.skills { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.skill { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs); background: var(--surface); padding: 28px 28px 78px; min-height: 290px; }
.skill h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.skill h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
/* stretched link: the whole card is clickable (depth level 1) */
.skill h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.skill p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.ico-tile {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 26px;
  border-radius: 18px; background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--maroon); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.ico-tile .ico { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.skill:nth-child(4n+2) .ico-tile { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--lime); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--lime); }
.skill:nth-child(4n+3) .ico-tile { background: var(--berry); color: #fff; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--maroon); }
.skill:nth-child(4n+4) .ico-tile { background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--maroon); }

.skill:hover .ico-tile, .step:hover .node { transform: translateZ(56px) rotate(-7deg); }
.skill:hover h3, .step:hover h3, .s-card:hover h3 { transform: translateZ(22px); }
.skill h3, .step h3, .s-card h3, .voice-badge, .voice-photo, .voice-avatar, .s-card .media { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.voice:hover .voice-badge { transform: translateZ(40px); }
.voice:hover .voice-photo, .voice:hover .voice-avatar { transform: translateZ(30px); }
.s-card:hover .media { transform: translateZ(26px); }

/* ARROW CTA — a real <a>, above the stretched link (depth level 3).
   Its href always matches the card title's href. */
.go {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 28px; bottom: 26px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--maroon);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.go:hover { background: var(--lime); }
.skill:hover .go { background: var(--lime); transform: translateZ(24px) translateX(6px); }
.go:focus-visible { background: var(--lime); }

/* ---------- Premium course video ---------- */
.video-stage { max-width: 1040px; margin-inline: auto; }
.video-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--lime) 0%, var(--cream-deep) 46%, var(--berry) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-3d);
}
.video-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -18px -18px auto auto; width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(135,230,75,.55), transparent); z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
}
.video-el, .video-embed {
  display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--maroon-ink); border: 0;
}
.video-el { object-fit: cover; }
.video-embed { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.video-embed iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

/* Shown only while the .mp4 has not been uploaded yet */
.video-frame.is-missing { position: relative; }
.video-frame.is-missing::after {
  content: "Introduction video coming soon";
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; translate: -50% 0;
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-primary);
  font: 600 .8125rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--maroon);
}
.video-frame.is-missing .video-el { pointer-events: none; }

.video-points {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px 28px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md); font-size: .9375rem;
}
.video-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.video-points .ico { color: var(--lime-deep); }

/* ---------- Posts (editorial grid) ---------- */
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 52px 24px; align-items: start; }
.post { position: relative; grid-column: span 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-lg { grid-column: span 6; }
.post .media { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post:hover .media > img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post:hover .media { box-shadow: var(--shadow-3d); }
.post-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-title { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-lg .post-title { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.18; }
.post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 2px no-repeat;
  transition: background-size var(--transition-normal);
}
.post:hover .post-title a { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.post-title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post-excerpt { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .8125rem; margin-top: auto; }
.post-meta i { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }

/* ---------- ESL Learning Explorer ---------- */
.explorer {
  background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.ex-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.ex-tab {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--text-primary);
  font: 600 .875rem/1 var(--font-display); padding: 11px 18px; min-height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.ex-tab:hover { background: var(--surface-sunken); }
.ex-tab.is-active { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; border-color: var(--maroon); }

.ex-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.ex-item.is-hidden { display: none; }
.ex-item > a {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; height: 100%;
  padding: 16px 44px 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-primary); text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.ex-item > a::after {
  content: "→"; position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; translate: 0 -50%;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--maroon); opacity: .45;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), translate var(--transition-fast);
}
.ex-item > a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--maroon); background: var(--surface);
}
.ex-item > a:hover::after { opacity: 1; translate: 4px -50%; }
.ex-name { font: 600 1rem/1.3 var(--font-display); }
.ex-cat { font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.ex-item > a[data-soon]::before {
  content: "Coming soon"; position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 12px;
  font: 600 .625rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon); background: var(--lime); padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.ex-item > a[data-soon] { padding-top: 34px; }

.ex-more { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.ex-count { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ---------- How learning works ---------- */
.journey {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: start;
  counter-reset: jn; perspective: 1400px;
}
.jn {
  position: relative; background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 22px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.jn:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 26px; }
.jn:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-3d); }
.jn::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 46px; right: -16px; width: 16px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}
.jn:last-child::after { display: none; }
.jn-num {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon);
  font: 700 1rem/1 var(--font-display); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--maroon);
}
.jn:nth-child(even) .jn-num { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--lime); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--lime); }
.jn h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.jn p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ---------- Continue Learning (dormant — styles ready) ---------- */
.resume-card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); max-width: 640px; }
.progress { height: 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--surface-sunken); overflow: hidden; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.progress-bar { display: block; height: 100%; width: var(--pct, 0%); background: var(--lime); border-radius: inherit; }
.progress-label { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   11. SERIES / PREMIUM / TESTIMONIALS / LEVELS
============================================================ */
.panel-dark {
  background: var(--surface-invert); color: var(--text-invert); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 60px) clamp(20px, 3.4vw, 44px) clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px);
}
.panel-dark .sec-sub { color: var(--text-on-invert-muted); }
.series { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.s-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 12px 26px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-invert); box-shadow: none; }
.s-card:hover { border-color: var(--lime); box-shadow: 0 40px 60px -30px rgba(42,4,13,.8); }
.s-card .media { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.s-card h3, .s-card p, .s-card .chip { margin-inline: 12px; }
.s-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.s-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.s-card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.s-card p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-on-invert-muted); flex-grow: 1; }
.s-card .chip { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }
.s-num {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: 12px; left: 12px; background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon);
  font: 700 .8125rem/1 var(--font-display); padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--maroon);
}

.premium {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center; background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 68px); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.premium::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -140px; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(135,230,75,.55), rgba(135,230,75,0)); pointer-events: none;
}
.premium-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.premium-copy .h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.premium-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.benefits { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.benefits li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.benefits .ico { color: var(--lime-deep); margin-top: 3px; }

.deck { position: relative; z-index: 1; perspective: 1400px; display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 380px; padding-right: 60px; }
.deck-inner {
  position: relative; width: min(280px, 66%); aspect-ratio: 4/5; transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(calc(10deg + var(--dx, 0deg))) rotateY(calc(-26deg + var(--dy, 0deg))) rotateZ(2deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.deck-card { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -22px rgba(101,15,34,.55); border: 6px solid #fff; }
.deck-1 { transform: translateZ(90px); }
.deck-2 { transform: translateZ(45px) translate(34px, -26px); }
.deck-3 { transform: translateZ(0) translate(68px, -52px); }

.voices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.voice { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--surface); padding: 40px 32px 30px; }
.voice-featured { background: var(--surface-invert); color: var(--text-invert); margin-block: -18px; padding-block: 58px 42px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep); }
.voice-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 28px; background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon);
  font: 600 .75rem/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--maroon);
}
.voice-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--maroon); }
.voice-featured .voice-stars { color: var(--lime); }
.voice-text { flex-grow: 1; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.voice-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.voice-featured .voice-author { border-color: var(--line-invert); }
.voice-photo, .voice-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 0 0 4px var(--lime); }
.voice-avatar { place-items: center; background: var(--maroon); color: var(--lime); font: 700 1rem/1 var(--font-display); }
.voice-name { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: 0; }
.voice-author p { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; }
.voice-featured .voice-author p { color: var(--text-on-invert-muted); }

.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: end; }
.step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; background: var(--surface); padding: 28px 26px 30px; text-decoration: none; }
.step-1 { min-height: 260px; } .step-2 { min-height: 296px; } .step-3 { min-height: 332px; } .step-4 { min-height: 368px; }
.node {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: auto;
  font: 700 1.0625rem/1 var(--font-display); background: var(--surface); color: var(--maroon);
  border: 2px solid var(--maroon); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--maroon); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.step-2 .node { background: var(--lime); }
.step-3 .node { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--lime); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--lime); }
.step-4 .node { background: var(--berry); color: #fff; border-color: var(--maroon); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 30px; }
.step p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   12. NEWSLETTER
============================================================ */
.news-wrap { padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px); }
.newsletter {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px 48px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--lime); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); box-shadow: 0 8px 0 var(--maroon);
}
.newsletter .h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.newsletter-text p { margin-top: 8px; max-width: 460px; }
.newsletter-form { flex: 1 1 420px; max-width: 560px; }
#subscribe-form { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.field { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
#email-input {
  width: 100%; height: 46px; padding: 0 20px; border: 1px solid var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 100px; background: transparent; color: var(--maroon); font: inherit; font-size: .875rem;
}
#email-input::placeholder { color: rgba(101,15,34,.72); }
#email-input:focus { outline: none; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--maroon); }
#email-input[aria-invalid="true"] { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #8B1A10; }
#submit-btn { height: 46px; box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(101,15,34,.35); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* honeypot — off-screen, never focusable */
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.newsletter-note { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(42,4,13,.72); }
.newsletter-status { margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem; min-height: 1.25em; }
.newsletter-status.is-error { color: #6E1109; }
.newsletter-status.is-ok { color: #16391F; }

/* ============================================================
   13. FOOTER
============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--surface-invert); color: var(--text-invert); border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px) 24px; }
.footer-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--lime); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 420px; color: var(--text-on-invert-muted); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-col h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-on-invert-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-normal);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--lime); padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-col a[data-soon]::after { content: " · soon"; opacity: .55; font-size: .75rem; }
.footer-mark {
  user-select: none; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 0;
  font: 800 clamp(2.6rem, 10.4vw, 10.5rem)/.92 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  padding-block: 24px 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 8px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

/* ============================================================
   14. SEARCH OVERLAY + CEFR MODAL
============================================================ */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; display: flex; justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(60px, 12vh, 140px) var(--gutter) var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(42,4,13,.62); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.search-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
.search-box {
  width: 100%; max-width: 640px; height: max-content; background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 18px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--lime), var(--shadow-deep);
}
.search-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--surface); }
.search-field .icon-btn { background: var(--surface-sunken); color: var(--maroon); width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.search-field .icon-btn:hover { background: var(--lime); }
#searchInput { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-primary); height: 40px; }
#searchInput:focus { outline: none; }
.search-hint { margin: 12px 4px 0; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.search-results { max-height: min(46vh, 420px); overflow-y: auto; margin-top: 8px; }
.search-results li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-results a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-results a:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.search-results .r-name { font: 600 .9375rem/1.3 var(--font-display); }
.search-results .r-cat { font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.cefr-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999999; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px; background: rgba(101,15,34,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal);
  perspective: 1200px;
}
.cefr-modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
.cefr-modal-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.cefr-modal-box {
  position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; text-align: center; background: var(--bg-primary); border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 34px 30px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--lime), 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(42,4,13,.6);
  transform: scale(.9) translateZ(-60px) rotateX(10deg); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.cefr-modal-overlay.active .cefr-modal-box { transform: scale(1) translateZ(0) rotateX(0); }
.cefr-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface); color: var(--maroon); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.cefr-modal-close:hover { background: var(--lime); }
.cefr-modal-badge {
  background: var(--lime); color: var(--maroon); font: 600 .75rem/1 var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cefr-modal-title { font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cefr-modal-desc { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cefr-modal-desc strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.cefr-modal-cta { width: 100%; }
.cefr-modal-subnote { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE
   Desktop 1200px+ · Tablet 768–1199px · Mobile 320–767px
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; padding: 14px var(--gutter) 22px; background: var(--maroon);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -20px rgba(42,4,13,.5);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 64px); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.active { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { margin: 10px 0 0; text-align: center; padding: 14px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .skills, .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step-1, .step-2, .step-3, .step-4 { min-height: 0; }
  .step h3 { margin-top: 26px; }
  .series { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .voices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .voice-featured { margin-block: 0; padding-block: 40px 30px; }
  .journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .jn:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 0; }
  .jn::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage { max-width: 640px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
  .posts { gap: 44px 20px; }
  .post, .post-lg { grid-column: span 6; }
  .premium { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .deck { min-height: 340px; padding-right: 40px; }
  .sec-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .sec-head-center { align-items: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: .9375rem; }
  .stage { padding: 20px 8px 36px; perspective: none; }
  .stage-inner { transform: none !important; }
  .stage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .fc-1, .fc-2, .fc-3 { transform: none !important; grid-row: auto; }
  .obj-bubble, .obj-level { display: none; }
  .obj-cube { left: auto; right: 4px; bottom: -22px; width: 60px; height: 60px; transform: none; }
  .cube .f { font-size: 1.6rem; border-radius: 8px; }
  .cube .f1 { transform: translateZ(30px); } .cube .f2 { transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(30px); } .cube .f3 { transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(30px); }
  .cube .f4 { transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(30px); } .cube .f5 { transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(30px); } .cube .f6 { transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(30px); }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .skills, .steps, .series, .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skill { min-height: 0; }
  .post, .post-lg { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ex-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .field, #submit-btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .deck-inner { width: 62%; }
  .video-frame { padding: 7px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .search-box { padding: 12px; }
  [data-tilt] { transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   16. REDUCED MOTION — everything visible and still
============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .js [data-reveal], [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; translate: none !important; }
  [data-tilt], .stage-inner, .deck-inner { transform: none !important; }
  .tape-run { animation: none !important; }
  .jn:hover, .ex-item > a:hover { transform: none !important; }
}