/* ==========================================================================
   VOLKS TRAINING ALLIANCE — animated site
   Single file. No libraries. Every motion is transform/opacity driven.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ground */
  --ground:#E7F0F9;
  --ground-2:#F5FAFE;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#C4D9EC;
  --line-soft:#DBE8F4;

  /* ink */
  --ink:#0B2233;
  --muted:#4C6880;
  --dim:#6D889F;

  /* brand */
  --maroon:#7A2831;
  --maroon-d:#571A1E;
  --maroon-l:#96394B;
  --gold:#F9CB33;
  --gold-l:#FFE87C;
  --gold-d:#EFA412;

  /* structural accents */
  --steel:#2A79B0;
  --brass:#17568F;
  --deep:#0A3055;
  --signal:#C0452E;

  /* night bands */
  --night:#071A2C;
  --night-2:#0C2740;
  --night-3:#123A5C;

  --f-display:"Syne","Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;
  --f-body:"IBM Plex Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono","SF Mono",Consolas,monospace;

  --max:1240px;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --nav-h:72px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-back:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 14px)}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ground);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(15px,.35vw + 14px,17px);
  line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.lock{overflow:hidden}

img,svg,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}

/* ---------- shared type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,84px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.9vw,52px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.5vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,19.5px);color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.66}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.20em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.55;flex:none}
.band--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:2}
section{position:relative}
.band{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,132px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band--dark{background:var(--night);color:#DDE9F3}
.band--dark h1,.band--dark h2,.band--dark h3{color:#F2F7FB}
.band--dark .lede{color:#9FBAD0}
.band--tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ground-2),var(--ground))}

/* seam between light and dark bands */
.band--dark::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(249,203,51,.55),transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   background field
   ========================================================================== */
.field{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 78% 6%, rgba(255,255,255,.95), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(760px 760px at 8% 84%, rgba(98,168,220,.20), transparent 62%),
    var(--ground);
}
.grid-lines{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.38;
  will-change:transform;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:96px 96px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 26%,#000 0%,transparent 76%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 26%,#000 0%,transparent 76%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   brand mark
   ========================================================================== */
.vta{display:block;height:100%;width:auto;overflow:visible}
.vta .vtaRay{stroke-linecap:round;fill:none}
.vta .vtaSun{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:128px 100px}
.vta .vtaRays{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:128px 100px;animation:vtaRadiate 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.vta .vtaDisc{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:128px 100px;animation:vtaCore 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.vta .vtaSun{animation:vtaBloom 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:filter}
@keyframes vtaBloom{
  0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255,214,92,.80)) drop-shadow(0 0 11px rgba(255,178,40,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255,150,20,.32))}
  50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,228,130,1)) drop-shadow(0 0 19px rgba(255,188,56,.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 44px rgba(255,152,22,.55))}
}
@keyframes vtaRadiate{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.055)}}
@keyframes vtaCore{0%,100%{opacity:.93}50%{opacity:1}}

/* ==========================================================================
   1 · NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(231,240,249,0);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .45s var(--ease),
             border-color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),height .45s var(--ease);
  animation:barDrop .9s var(--ease-out) .15s both;
}
@keyframes barDrop{from{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
.top.glass{
  background:rgba(240,246,252,.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(150,180,206,.42);
  box-shadow:0 10px 34px -22px rgba(10,38,64,.55);
  height:62px;
}
.top .bar{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}

.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.mark-badge{height:38px;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-back)}
.top.glass .mark-badge{height:33px}
.mark:hover .mark-badge{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(1.04)}
.mark .wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.mark .wordmark b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:700}
.mark .wordmark span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
@media(max-width:520px){.mark .wordmark{display:none}}

nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto;position:relative}
nav.main a{
  position:relative;text-decoration:none;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a.on{color:var(--brass);font-weight:500}
/* the animated active underline — one element that slides */
.nav-ink{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:4px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold),var(--gold-d));
  opacity:0;transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out),width .55s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nav-ink.show{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:1080px){nav.main{display:none}}

/* header credit line, replaces the second demo button */
.powered{
  flex:none;margin-left:8px;display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;line-height:1.25;white-space:nowrap;
}
.powered i{
  font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);
}
.powered b{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--maroon);
}
@media(max-width:1080px){.powered{display:none}}

.nav-cta{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex:none;margin-left:8px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:11px 19px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-l),var(--maroon) 55%,var(--maroon-d));
  color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(87,26,30,.9);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(249,203,51,.7);animation:pip 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pip{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(249,203,51,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(249,203,51,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(249,203,51,0)}}
.nav-cta::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-60%;left:-70%;width:36%;height:220%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-140%) rotate(16deg);transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(87,26,30,.95)}
.nav-cta:hover::after{transform:translateX(430%) rotate(16deg)}
@media(max-width:520px){.nav-cta{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12.5px}}

.lang{display:flex;gap:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:3px;flex:none}
.lang button{
  border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;
  padding:5px 11px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--dim);
  transition:background .3s,color .3s;
}
.lang button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* burger → X */
.burger{display:none;flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-radius:11px;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.burger i{position:absolute;left:11px;width:20px;height:1.8px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-back),opacity .25s}
.burger i:nth-child(1){top:14px}
.burger i:nth-child(2){top:20px}
.burger i:nth-child(3){top:26px}
.burger.on i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.on i:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(.2)}
.burger.on i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:1080px){.burger{display:block;margin-left:auto}}

.sheet{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:65;background:rgba(9,30,48,.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.sheet.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.sheet-in{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:min(420px,88vw);height:100%;
  background:var(--ground-2);padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 26px) 30px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  transform:translateX(102%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow:-30px 0 70px -40px rgba(6,26,44,.8);
}
.sheet.on .sheet-in{transform:none}
.sheet-in a{
  text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.sheet.on .sheet-in a{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   reveal primitives
   ========================================================================== */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms)}
.rv-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms)}
.rv-l.in,.rv-r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-s{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.97);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-out),transform 1s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms)}
.rv-s.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* word-by-word heading reveal */
.wsplit{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:.06em}
.wsplit i{display:inline-block;font-style:inherit;transform:translateY(112%);transition:transform .95s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--w,0) * 68ms)}
.in .wsplit i,.wsplit.in i{transform:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .45s var(--ease-back)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold) 48%,var(--gold-d));color:#3B2405;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(239,164,18,.95)}
.btn--gold:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(239,164,18,1)}
.btn--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(11,34,51,.9)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:inherit;border:1px solid currentColor;opacity:.9}
.btn--ghost:hover{opacity:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.42),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-120%) skewX(-18deg);transition:transform .85s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%) skewX(-18deg)}

/* ==========================================================================
   generic card
   ========================================================================== */
.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:18px;padding:26px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .55s var(--ease),border-color .45s;
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(16,44,70,.03);
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(249,203,51,.13),transparent 62%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 30px 56px -34px rgba(12,40,66,.5);border-color:rgba(249,203,51,.55)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.band--dark .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.band--dark .card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .rv,.rv-l,.rv-r,.rv-s{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
  .wsplit i{transform:none !important}
}
/* ==========================================================================
   0 · INTRO CURTAIN
   ========================================================================== */
.intro{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120vmax 90vmax at 50% 42%,#FBFBF9 0%,#EDEDF0 42%,#D3D2D9 100%);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),visibility .9s;
}
.intro.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}

/* the logo film, scaled up past "contain" but never cropping the wordmark
   (which spans 16%-84% of the frame width) */
.intro-frame{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:min(140vw, calc(100vh * 16 / 9));aspect-ratio:16/9;
}
.intro-vid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:fill;
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%);
}
.intro.handoff .intro-vid{opacity:0;transition-delay:.18s}

/* vector twin, sitting exactly where the badge sits in the film,
   so the swap is invisible — then it flies to the header */
.intro-logo{
  position:absolute;left:37.812%;top:25.278%;width:24.375%;height:23.889%;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(87,26,30,.28));
  will-change:transform;
}
.intro.handoff .intro-logo{opacity:1}
.intro-logo .vta{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.intro-logo.fly{transition:transform 1.02s cubic-bezier(.66,0,.24,1),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.intro.handoff .intro-skip{opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.intro-skip{
  position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted)
}

/* narrow-screen header: the CTA lives in the sheet instead */
@media(max-width:820px){ .nav-cta{display:none} }
@media(max-width:400px){ .lang button{padding:5px 8px} }

/* ==========================================================================
   2 · HERO — the Germany scene
   ========================================================================== */
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(247,251,254,.90) 0%,rgba(247,251,254,.70) 30%,rgba(247,251,254,0) 60%)}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,251,254,.92) 0%,rgba(247,251,254,.72) 46%,rgba(247,251,254,0) 78%)}}
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,9vh,90px);
  overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
}
.sky{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 82% at 50% 108%, #FFE9BE 0%, rgba(255,233,190,0) 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#BEDCF3 0%,#DCEDFA 42%,#F4FAFE 74%,#FFF6E6 100%);
}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%}
.scene{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:min(58vh,520px);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.scene svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:5;width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

.hero h1{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:clamp(26px,3.61vw,47.5px);line-height:1.08;max-width:15.2ch}
.hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--maroon-l),var(--maroon) 40%,var(--gold-d) 78%,var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero /* a hair of space between the initials instead of a full mono blank */
.kicker .ns{display:inline-block;width:.2em;letter-spacing:0}
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;
  padding:7px 15px 7px 8px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(160,190,215,.6);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.kicker .flag{width:20px;height:14px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;display:block;flex:none}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:34px}
.fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.fact span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}

/* floating German words */
.words{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.word{
  position:absolute;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(23,86,143,.16);white-space:nowrap;user-select:none;
  will-change:transform;
}
.word.gold{color:rgba(224,150,20,.24)}

/* hero right — the arrival card */
.arrive{
  position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86),rgba(240,248,254,.72));
  border:1px solid rgba(160,190,215,.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -50px rgba(10,40,68,.6);
  padding:24px;
}
.arrive h3{margin-bottom:4px}
.arrive .sub{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:16px}
/* orbit alone, straight on the hero background — no panel, no chrome */
.orbit-solo{
  position:relative;
  background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;padding:0;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.orbit-solo canvas{
  display:block;width:100%;
  height:clamp(320px,38vw,520px);
  touch-action:none;cursor:grab;
}
.orbit-solo canvas:active{cursor:grabbing}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .orbit-solo canvas{height:clamp(280px,62vw,420px)}
}

.lvl-chips{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:9px;
  background:rgba(42,121,176,.09);border:1px solid rgba(42,121,176,.24);color:var(--brass);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back),background .3s,color .3s;
}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.arrive .rowline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(160,190,215,.4);font-size:14px}
.arrive .rowline b{font-weight:500}

.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:6;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
}
.scroll-hint i{display:block;width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--brass));animation:hintDrop 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes hintDrop{0%{transform:scaleY(.2);transform-origin:top;opacity:0}45%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}100%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:0}}
@media(max-width:960px){.scroll-hint{display:none}}

/* ==========================================================================
   3 · WHY GERMAN
   ========================================================================== */

/* ===== ABOUT · FOUNDER ===== */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:900px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.founder-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:20px;padding:28px 26px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 24px 54px -40px rgba(12,40,66,.55);
}
.founder-mono{
  width:96px;height:96px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#FFE87C;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--maroon-l),var(--maroon-d));
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(87,26,30,.85);
}
.founder-name{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.founder-role{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon)}
.founder-facts{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:grid;gap:15px}
.founder-facts li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.founder-facts b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brass)}
.founder-facts span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.founder-body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:62ch}
.founder-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.founder-body p:first-child{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink)}

.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why-card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:18px;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-back)}
.why-card:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg)}
.why-card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.why-card p{font-size:14.6px;color:var(--muted)}
.why-card .num{
  position:absolute;right:16px;top:10px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:52px;font-weight:800;
  color:rgba(23,86,143,.06);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;transition:color .5s
}
.why-card:hover .num{color:rgba(249,203,51,.28)}

/* ==========================================================================
   4 · GERMAN JOURNEY — scroll-controlled train
   ========================================================================== */
.journey{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#071A2C,#0C2740 55%,#10314F)}
.journey-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.journey-head{position:absolute;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px);left:0;right:0;z-index:6;text-align:center;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.journey-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,42px);color:#F2F7FB}
.journey-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--gold)}
.journey-stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:min(62vh,560px)}
.journey-stage svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.journey-legend{
  position:absolute;bottom:calc(6vh + 10px);left:0;right:0;z-index:6;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(8px,2.6vw,34px);padding:0 var(--pad);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.stop{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-width:66px;
  opacity:.34;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-back);
}
.stop.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.stop b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#F2F7FB}
.stop span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FAFC8;text-align:center}
.stop i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#2F5878;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.stop.on i{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(249,203,51,.2)}
.journey-cap{
  position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 132px);z-index:6;
  text-align:center;max-width:640px;padding:0 var(--pad);
}
.journey-cap p{color:#A9C4DA;font-size:15px;min-height:3.2em;transition:opacity .4s}
@media(max-width:700px){.journey-cap{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .journey-legend{gap:6px}
  .stop{min-width:52px}
  .stop b{font-size:15px}
  .stop span{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.08em}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5 · COURSES
   ========================================================================== */
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:1060px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.course{
  position:relative;padding:28px 24px 24px;border-radius:20px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
  box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(16,44,70,.04);
}
.course:hover{box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px rgba(12,40,66,.6);border-color:rgba(249,203,51,.6)}
.course .code{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:44px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--brass);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-back),color .45s;display:inline-block;
}
.course:hover .code{transform:scale(1.16) translateX(3px);color:var(--maroon)}
.course .nm{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 6px}
.course .ds{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);min-height:4.4em}
.course .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.05em}
.course .art{
  position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;width:70px;height:70px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.86);
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease-back);pointer-events:none;
}
.course:hover .art{opacity:1;transform:none}
.course .go{
  margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon);
}
.course .go svg{transition:transform .5s var(--ease-back)}
.course:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(7px)}
.course .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
  background:radial-gradient(300px 200px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(249,203,51,.16),transparent 60%)}
.course:hover .glow{opacity:1}

/* ==========================================================================
   6 · LEARN TO SPEAK
   ========================================================================== */
.speak-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(26px,4.4vw,64px);align-items:center;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:900px){.speak-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dialog{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.bub{
  position:relative;max-width:82%;padding:15px 20px;border-radius:20px;font-size:16px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.94);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-back);
}
.bub.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.bub.a{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom-left-radius:6px}
.bub.b{align-self:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-l),var(--maroon));color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:6px}
.bub .tr{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:12.5px;opacity:.62;font-style:italic}
.bub .w{opacity:.34;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease)}
.bub .w.lit{opacity:1}
.speak-vis{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#0C2740,#123A5C);padding:30px 26px;color:#DDE9F3}
.wave{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3.5px;height:96px;margin:18px 0 8px}
.wave i{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold-d));border-radius:3px;height:8%;transform-origin:center;will-change:transform}
.mic{
  width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold-d));color:#3B2405;
  border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(249,203,51,.5);animation:micPulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease-back);
}
.mic > svg{grid-area:1/1}
.mic .stop-i{display:none}
.mic.playing{animation-duration:.9s}
.mic.playing .mic-i{display:none}
.mic.playing .stop-i{display:block}
.mic:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.mic:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.mic[disabled]{cursor:default;animation:none;opacity:.55}
.play-hint{
  display:block;margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}
.bub{cursor:pointer}
.bub.speaking{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold),0 14px 30px -18px rgba(10,40,68,.5)}
@keyframes micPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(249,203,51,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 22px rgba(249,203,51,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(249,203,51,0)}}
.speak-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}

/* ==========================================================================
   7 · PRONUNCIATION
   ========================================================================== */
.pron{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:860px){.pron{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pron-card{text-align:center;padding:30px 22px}
.pron-card .step{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:14px}
.pron-card .de{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:27px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.pron-card .en{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.pron-btn{
  margin-top:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);transition:transform .35s var(--ease-back),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.pron-btn:hover,.pron-btn.on{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mini-wave{display:flex;gap:2.5px;align-items:center;height:34px;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px}
.mini-wave i{width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line);height:16%;transition:height .18s var(--ease),background .3s}
.pron-card.playing .mini-wave i{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-d))}

/* ==========================================================================
   8 · CLASSROOM
   ========================================================================== */
.room{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(170deg,#0C2740,#08203A);margin-top:40px}
.room svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.room-note{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7FA2BE}

/* ==========================================================================
   9 · TRAINERS
   ========================================================================== */
.trainers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:900px){.trainers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.trainer{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .55s}
.trainer:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 40px 70px -40px rgba(12,40,66,.55)}
.tr-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#DCE9F5,#C3D9EC)}
.tr-photo svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.trainer:hover .tr-photo svg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.tr-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(8,32,54,.55) 66%,rgba(8,32,54,.92));opacity:.92;transition:opacity .5s}
.tr-phrase{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:14px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(122,40,49,.86);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:9px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.94);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-back);
}
.trainer:hover .tr-phrase{opacity:1;transform:none}
.tr-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:18px 20px;color:#fff}
.tr-body b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.tr-body span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C7DCEC}
.tr-more{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;
  transition:max-height .6s var(--ease-out),opacity .45s var(--ease),margin .6s var(--ease);
  font-size:13.6px;color:#D6E6F2;
}
.trainer:hover .tr-more{max-height:120px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}

/* ==========================================================================
   10 · GERMANY MAP
   ========================================================================== */
.map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:900px){.map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.map-hold{position:relative}
.map-hold svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.de-outline{fill:rgba(249,203,51,.05);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:var(--len,4000);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,4000);transition:stroke-dashoffset 3s var(--ease-out)}
.in .de-outline{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.route{stroke:rgba(249,203,51,.55);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:5 6;fill:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease)}
.in .route{opacity:1;transition-delay:2.1s;animation:dash 22s linear infinite}
@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-220}}
.pin{cursor:pointer;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-24px);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center bottom;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .75s var(--ease-back)}
.in .pin{opacity:1;transform:none}
.pin circle.hd{fill:var(--maroon);transition:fill .35s,r .35s var(--ease-back)}
.pin:hover circle.hd,.pin.on circle.hd{fill:var(--gold-d);r:8}
.pin text{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;fill:#EAF2F9;letter-spacing:.06em}
.city-card{border-radius:18px;padding:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);min-height:220px}
.city-card .cc-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px}
.city-card .cc-tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.city-card p{color:#A9C4DA;font-size:15px}
.city-card .cc-stats{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.city-card .cc-stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:#F2F7FB}
.city-card .cc-stats span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7FA2BE}
.cc-fade{animation:ccIn .55s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes ccIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ==========================================================================
   11–14 · STUDY / CAREER / LIFE / CAFÉ
   ========================================================================== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,4.4vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stage{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:linear-gradient(170deg,#EAF3FB,#D8E8F6)}
.stage svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.band--dark .stage{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:linear-gradient(170deg,#0C2740,#0A2137)}

.path-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.path-node{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.95);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-back),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s;
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 150ms);
}
.in .path-node{opacity:1;transform:none}
.path-node b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700}
/* arrow + node travel together so an arrow can never dangle at a line end */
.path-step{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.path-flow > :last-child .path-node,
.path-flow > .path-node:last-child{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-l),var(--gold));border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -16px rgba(239,164,18,.9)}
.path-arw{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 150ms + 90ms);color:var(--dim)}
.in .path-arw{opacity:1}

.steam{opacity:0}
.in .steam{animation:steamRise 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes steamRise{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0) scale(.8)}
  22%{opacity:.7}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-38px) scale(1.5)}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15 · STUDENT SUCCESS
   ========================================================================== */
.succ-rail{position:relative;margin:46px 0 34px;height:3px;background:var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.succ-rail i{position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),var(--maroon) 55%,var(--gold));transition:width 2.2s var(--ease-out)}
.in .succ-rail i{width:100%}
.succ-marks{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:-30px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.succ-mark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.succ-mark i{width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ground);border:2.5px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease-back);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*330ms)}
.in .succ-mark i{border-color:var(--maroon);transform:scale(1.18)}
.succ-mark span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.succ-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px}
@media(max-width:900px){.succ-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.succ-card .badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(249,203,51,.18);border:1px solid rgba(239,164,18,.42);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A5A06;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.7);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease-back);transition-delay:.5s;
}
.in .succ-card .badge{opacity:1;transform:none}
.succ-card q{display:block;font-size:15.4px;line-height:1.62;margin:14px 0 16px;quotes:"“" "”"}
.succ-card .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.succ-card .who .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--steel),var(--deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex:none}
.succ-card .who b{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;display:block}
.succ-card .who span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}

/* ==========================================================================
   16 · CERTIFICATION
   ========================================================================== */
.cert-hold{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px 0}
.cert{position:relative;width:min(520px,100%);aspect-ratio:1.42/1;transform-origin:center top}
.cert svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.cert-roll{transform:scaleY(.02);transform-origin:center top;transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease-out)}
.in .cert-roll{transform:scaleY(1)}
.cert-shine{opacity:0}
.in .cert-shine{animation:certShine 3.6s var(--ease-out) 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes certShine{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-60%) skewX(-16deg)}18%{opacity:.85}45%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(150%) skewX(-16deg)}}
.tick{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease-back);transition-delay:calc(1.4s + var(--i,0)*220ms)}
.in .tick{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   17 · PASSPORT
   ========================================================================== */
.pass-hold{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:min(58vh,470px)}
.passport{position:relative;width:min(560px,94%);aspect-ratio:1.5/1;perspective:1600px}
.pp-face{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:12px;transform-style:preserve-3d;backface-visibility:hidden;overflow:hidden}
.pp-cover{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--maroon-l),var(--maroon) 45%,var(--maroon-d));
  border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(60,14,20,.9);
  transform-origin:left center;transform:rotateY(0deg);
  transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease-out);z-index:3;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#F0D9A0;
}
.pass-hold.open .pp-cover{transform:rotateY(-158deg)}
.pp-inner{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F6F1E4,#E7DECA);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 60px rgba(120,90,40,.18),0 40px 80px -50px rgba(40,30,10,.6);
  display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.stamp{opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;
  transform:rotate(-26deg) scale(2.5);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,1.45,.35,1)}
.pass-hold.stamped .stamp{opacity:.94;transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1)}
.pp-plane{position:absolute;left:6%;top:44%;width:52px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.pass-hold.open .pp-plane{opacity:1;animation:ppFly 2.6s var(--ease-out) .7s forwards}
@keyframes ppFly{to{transform:translate(320px,-120px) scale(.55);opacity:0}}

/* ==========================================================================
   18 · TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.slider{position:relative;margin-top:42px}
.track{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px 2px 22px;scrollbar-width:none}
.track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tcard{
  flex:0 0 min(420px,84vw);scroll-snap-align:center;border-radius:20px;padding:28px 26px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transform:scale(.94);opacity:.62;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out),opacity .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s;
}
.tcard.mid{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;box-shadow:0 34px 60px -40px rgba(12,40,66,.5)}
.tcard .qm{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:60px;line-height:.7;color:rgba(249,203,51,.5);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;transition:transform .7s var(--ease-back)}
.tcard.mid .qm{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.12)}
.tcard q{display:block;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px}
.slider-nav{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.sdot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back),background .3s}
.sdot.on{background:var(--maroon);transform:scale(1.5)}

/* ==========================================================================
   19 · FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq{margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.qa button{
  width:100%;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:21px 4px;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:400;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.qa button:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.qa .pm{margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative}
.qa .pm::before,.qa .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-back),opacity .3s}
.qa .pm::before{left:0;top:10px;width:22px;height:1.8px}
.qa .pm::after{left:10px;top:0;width:1.8px;height:22px}
.qa.on .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0);opacity:0}
.qa.on .pm::before{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.qa .ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .6s var(--ease-out)}
.qa .ans p{padding:0 4px 22px;color:var(--muted);max-width:76ch;font-size:15px}

/* ==========================================================================
   20 · PRICING
   ========================================================================== */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:1060px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{position:relative;padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard .tag{position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(249,203,51,.22);color:#8A5A06}
.pcard .lv{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brass)}
.pcard .dur{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin:4px 0 16px}
.pcard ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-size:14.2px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.pcard li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
.pcard li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--maroon)}
.pcard .go2{margin-top:auto}

/* ==========================================================================
   21 · FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.finale{position:relative;min-height:min(92svh,780px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#061626,#0A2740 62%,#123A5C)}
.finale-sky{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
  radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 104%,rgba(249,203,51,.20),transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#05121F,#0A2740 58%,#14395A)}
.finale-scene{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:min(46vh,380px);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.finale-scene svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.finale .wrap{text-align:center;z-index:4}
.finale h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5.2vw,66px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.finale .lede{margin:0 auto;color:#A9C4DA}
.finale-logo{width:min(300px,64vw);margin:0 auto 26px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.9) translateY(16px);transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out),transform 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.finale-logo.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.finale-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}

/* ==========================================================================
   ENROLL FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:720px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.fld.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.fld label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{
  font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{
  outline:0;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(23,86,143,.13);
}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}

/* resume upload */
.up-input{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.up-box{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:11px 13px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px dashed var(--line);
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.up-box.has{border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(249,203,51,.75);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,250,232,.85),var(--paper))}
.up-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--ground-2);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-back);
}
.up-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold-d);background:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.up-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.up-name{flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.up-box.has .up-name{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.up-clear{
  flex:none;cursor:pointer;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ground-2);color:var(--dim);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.up-clear[hidden]{display:none}
.up-clear:hover{color:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon-l);background:#fff}

.form-status{font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;min-height:1.4em}
.form-status.ok{color:#1B6B3A}
.form-status.err{color:var(--signal)}

/* ==========================================================================
   22 · FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
/* the fixed .field backdrop is z-index:0, so the footer has to sit above it
   or its dark panel is painted over and the light text loses contrast */
.foot{position:relative;z-index:1;background:#061626;color:#C2D8E9;padding:64px 0 40px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FB2CC;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500}
.foot a{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;color:#D7E7F4;padding:5px 0;position:relative;transition:color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.foot a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:3px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .4s var(--ease-out)}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}
.foot a:hover::after{width:100%}
.foot-mark{width:150px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-base{margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12.5px;color:#9FBFD6}
.disc{margin-top:26px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:12.4px;line-height:1.6;color:#7E9EB8}
.disc b{display:block;color:#A9C4DA;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ==========================================================================
   scroll progress
   ========================================================================== */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:where(a,button,input,select,textarea):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;z-index:80;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(249,203,51,.6)}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .scene{
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:1600 / 420;
    max-height:46vh;
  }
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .eyebrow,
  .fact span,
  .founder-role,
  .play-hint,
  .foot h4,
  .badge{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.11em }

  .fld > label,
  .powered i,
  .scroll-hint span,
  .stop span,
  .founder-facts li span{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.1em }

  .stop span{ font-size:11px }
  .tcard .who span{ font-size:11.5px }
  .foot p, .foot a, .foot li{ font-size:14.5px }
  .lede{ font-size:15.5px }
  .foot a{ display:inline-block; padding-top:11px; padding-bottom:11px }
  .up-btn{ min-height:44px }
  .btn{ min-height:46px }
}

@media(max-width:380px){
  .hero-facts{ gap:18px }
  .hero-cta{ gap:10px }
  .orbit-solo{ max-height:230px }
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:0;
  align-items:center;
  padding:6px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid currentColor;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  background:rgba(23,86,143,.07);
  background:color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 8%, transparent);
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:none }

.journey-head .eyebrow,
.eyebrow[style*="center"]{ align-self:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto }

.band--dark .eyebrow{ background:rgba(249,203,51,.10); background:color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 10%, transparent) }

@media(max-width:600px){
  .eyebrow{ padding:5px 12px; letter-spacing:.14em }
}

/* Device fit: keep mobile content in normal flow and make controls thumb-safe. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  html{ scroll-padding-top:76px }
  body{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.58 }
  a,button{ -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent }
  .band{ padding:64px 0 }
  .hero{
    min-height:auto;
    padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
    padding-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-grid{ gap:18px; align-items:start }
  .hero h1{
    max-width:none;
    font-size:clamp(28px,7.6vw,30px);
    line-height:1.1;
    letter-spacing:0;
    text-wrap:balance;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .hero h1 br{ display:none }
  .hero h1 .accent{ display:inline }
  .hero-cta{ margin-top:22px; gap:10px }
  .hero-cta .btn{ flex:1 1 150px; justify-content:center }
  .hero-facts{ gap:18px; margin-top:26px }
  .arrive{ padding:16px; border-radius:16px }
  .orbit-solo canvas{ height:clamp(230px,68vw,310px) }
  .scene{ max-height:34vw; min-height:112px }
  .journey-sticky{ position:sticky; top:0; height:100svh; min-height:560px; overflow:hidden; justify-content:flex-start }
  .journey-head{ position:absolute; top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px); left:0; right:0; padding:0 var(--pad) }
  .journey-head h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,7.4vw,32px); line-height:1.12 }
  .journey-stage{ position:absolute; top:clamp(170px,27vh,220px); left:0; height:220px; min-height:220px; max-height:220px; margin:0 }
  .journey-legend{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:clamp(42px,9vh,78px); padding:0 var(--pad) }
  .track{ gap:12px; padding-left:0; padding-right:0; scroll-padding-inline:var(--pad) }
  .tcard{ flex-basis:min(86vw,380px); padding:24px 20px; transform:none; opacity:1 }
  .tcard.mid{ transform:none }
  .qa button{ min-height:56px; padding:17px 4px }
  .fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{ min-height:48px; font-size:16px }
  .fld textarea{ min-height:112px }
}

@media(max-width:380px){
  .wrap,.hero-grid{ padding-left:16px; padding-right:16px }
  .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(26px,8vw,29px); line-height:1.14 }
  .hero-cta .btn{ flex-basis:100% }
  .hero-facts{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:18px 12px }
  .fact b{ font-size:23px }
  .fact span{ font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.09em }
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .hero-cta .btn{ flex-basis:100%; width:100% }
}

@media(pointer:coarse){
  .btn,.nav-cta,.burger,.lang button,.up-btn,.sdot{ min-height:44px }
  .sdot{ min-width:44px; padding:0 }
}

@media(hover:none) and (pointer:coarse){
  .btn:hover,.nav-cta:hover,.card:hover,.trainer:hover,.course:hover{ transform:none }
  .btn:hover::after,.nav-cta:hover::after{ transform:translateX(-120%) skewX(-18deg) }
  .chip:hover{ transform:none; background:rgba(42,121,176,.09); color:var(--brass) }
}