body {
            background: var(--bg);
            min-height: 100vh;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        .hero {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 120px 2rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px; left: -80px;
            width: 400px; height: 400px;
            background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.25);
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(100px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
            width: 400px; height: 400px;
            background: rgba(45, 122, 45, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(100px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-left { flex: 1; max-width: 520px; }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

        .hero-btn-primary {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(25, 163, 86, 0.35);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .hero-btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(45, 122, 45, 0.45);
        }

        .hero-btn-secondary {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            background: white;
            color: var(--text);
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .hero-right { flex: 1; max-width: 520px; }

        .featured-blog-card {
            background: var(--card, #fff);
            color: inherit;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(45, 122, 45, 0.15);
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
        }

        .featured-blog-card:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

        .featured-blog-card .card-img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d4f27, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 80px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .featured-blog-card .card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

        .featured-blog-card .card-img-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            padding: 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent);
        }

        .featured-blog-card .card-img-overlay p {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: white;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        .featured-blog-card .card-body { padding: 20px; }

        .featured-blog-card .card-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #e8f5e9;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .featured-blog-card .card-title {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .featured-blog-card .card-desc {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .quick-links {
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: white;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
        }

        .quick-links-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

        .quick-links h2 {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .quick-links-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .quick-link-card {
            background: #f0f7f0;
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 16px 18px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: auto auto;
            column-gap: 14px;
            row-gap: 4px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .quick-link-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(45, 122, 45, 0.15);
        }

        .quick-link-card .ql-icon {
            grid-row: 1 / span 2;
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--card, #fff);
            align-self: start;
        }

        .quick-link-card .ql-title {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            color: var(--text);
            align-self: end;
        }

        .quick-link-card .ql-sub {
            font-size: .86rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .latest-section { padding: 1rem 2rem 3rem; }
        .latest-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
        .latest-sub { color: var(--muted); margin: -6px 0 1.6rem; }
        .latest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap: 18px; text-align: left; }
        .latest-card { display: block; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--game, var(--accent));
                       border-radius: var(--r-card, 16px); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s, border-color .22s; }
        .latest-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card, 0 10px 26px rgba(25,155,28,.14)); }
        .latest-card[data-game="ps99"] { --game: #8b5cf6; }
        .latest-card[data-game="psy"] { --game: var(--accent); }
        .latest-cover { width: 100%; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; display: block; background: var(--ring); }
        .latest-body { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
        .latest-meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .latest-title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .latest-excerpt { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
        .latest-all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }
        .latest-all:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
        .latest-all i { transition: transform .2s; }
        @media(max-width:720px){ .latest-section { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 2.4rem; } }

        .stats-section {
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: #f0f7f0;
        }

        .stats-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stats-inner h2 {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .stats-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .stats-right {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .stat-card-big {
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 2rem;
            color: white;
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stat-card-big.green {
            background: var(--brand);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(62,209,44,0.4);
            min-height: 280px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .stat-card-big.blue {
            background: #4a7fd4;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(74,127,212,0.4);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .stat-card-big.red {
            background: #e03c3c;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(224,60,60,0.4);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .stat-big-number {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 3rem;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .stat-card-big.blue .stat-big-number,
        .stat-card-big.red .stat-big-number {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .stat-big-label {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .stat-big-desc {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .stat-big-icon {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px; right: 16px;
            font-size: 7rem;
            opacity: 0.2;
        }

        .stat-big-icon-small {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .stat-big-icon { animation: statFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .stat-big-icon-small { animation: statFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .stat-mascot { position: absolute; bottom: -34px; right: -26px; width: 320px; height: 320px; object-fit: contain; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; animation: statFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)); }
        .stat-card-big.green .stat-big-number,
        .stat-card-big.green .stat-big-label,
        .stat-card-big.green .stat-big-desc { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
        @keyframes statFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }

        .stat-card-big.green::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: -70%;
            width: 45%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.30), transparent);
            transform: skewX(-20deg);
            pointer-events: none;
            animation: statShine 5s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes statShine { 0% { left: -70%; } 42%, 100% { left: 140%; } }

        .stats-section.anim-ready .stat-card-big {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.98);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
        }
        .stats-section.anim-ready .stat-card-big.reveal-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
        .stats-section.anim-ready .stat-big-label,
        .stats-section.anim-ready .stat-big-desc {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
        }
        .stats-section.anim-ready .stat-card-big.show .stat-big-label { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.05s; }
        .stats-section.anim-ready .stat-card-big.show .stat-big-desc { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.18s; }

        .live-section { padding: 1rem 2rem 3rem; }
        .live-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
        .live-inner h2 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .live-sub { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
        .live-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
        .live-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 20px 22px; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(40,178,31,0.08); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; }
        .live-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent-light); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(40,178,31,0.16); }
        .live-card .live-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 16px; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--border); background: var(--ring); flex-shrink: 0; }
        .live-card .live-info { text-align: left; }
        .live-card .live-name { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 5px; }
        .live-card .live-count { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
        .live-card .live-num { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
        .live-card .live-count .lbl { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
        .live-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2ecc40; flex-shrink: 0; animation: livePulse 1.8s infinite; }
        @keyframes livePulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46,204,64,.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(46,204,64,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46,204,64,0); } }
        @media (max-width: 600px) { .live-card { justify-content: center; } }

        .show-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; text-align: left; }
        .show-card { background: var(--card); border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden;
                     box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(40,178,31,.09); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; }
        .show-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--accent-light); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(40,178,31,.18); }
        .show-art { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--ring); overflow: hidden; }
        .show-thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .45s ease; }
        .show-card:hover .show-thumb { transform: scale(1.04); }
        .show-scrim { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
                      padding: 12px 16px 26px;
                      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.78), rgba(0,0,0,.42) 55%, transparent);
                      color: #fff; font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-size: .9rem;
                      text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.65); }
        .show-scrim b { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
        .show-live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
        .show-visits { opacity: .9; }
        .show-art::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 90px; pointer-events: none;
                           background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.72), transparent); }
        .show-name { position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 1; color: #fff; font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
                     font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.35rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.75); }
        .show-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; }
        .show-body p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 16px; }
        .show-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
        .show-actions .play-btn { flex: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
                                  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--brand)); color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
                                  padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 14px; text-decoration: none;
                                  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(40,178,31,.28); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
        .show-actions .play-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(40,178,31,.4); }
        .show-link { color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
        .show-link i { transition: transform .2s; }
        .show-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
        @media (max-width: 420px) { .show-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

        .community-banner { margin: 4rem 2rem; }

        .community-banner-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(45, 122, 45, 0.1);
            padding: 3rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .community-banner h2 {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .community-banner p {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .community-banner-right { font-size: 6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

        .landing-footer {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
        }

        .landing-footer a {
            color: var(--accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .hero-left > * { animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease forwards; opacity: 0; }
        .hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .hero-title { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .hero-description { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .hero-buttons { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .hero-right { animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease 0.3s forwards; opacity: 0; }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; }
            .hero-left, .hero-right { max-width: 100%; }
            .community-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
            .community-banner .social-buttons { justify-content: center; }
            .community-banner-right { display: none; }
            .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .stat-card-big.green { min-height: auto; }
        }

        /* countdown palette - pick one with the countdown_color flag */
        .fall-cd { --cdc0: #120504; --cdc1: #1e0908; --cdc2: #110504; --cdc3: #ffd0b4; --cdc4: #ffb9a4; --cdc5: #ff4a33; --cdc6: #fff1ec; --cdc7: #ff6a52; --cdc8: #a81208; --cdc9: #f0cdc4; --cdc10: #fff2ee; --cdc11: #260e0e; --cdc12: #ffe0d6; --cdc13: #e63a2a; --cdc14: #ff6a2c; --cdc15: #d6a89e; --cdc16: #e0342c; --cdc17: #ff6a4d; --cdc18: #2a0705; --cdc19: #f7dcd4; --cdt0: 224,52,44; --cdt1: 92,16,14; --cdt2: 255,90,50; --cdt3: 255,120,80; --cdt4: 36,14,13; --cdt5: 18,7,6; --cdt6: 255,120,100; --cdt7: 255,140,60; --cdt8: 255,90,70; --cdt9: 70,0,0; --cdt10: 74,14,14; --cdt11: 255,150,60; --cdt12: 255,140,110; --cdt13: 232,255,222; }
        .fall-cd.t-orange { --cdc0: #120b04; --cdc1: #1e1208; --cdc2: #110a04; --cdc3: #ffefb4; --cdc4: #ffdfa4; --cdc5: #ff9f33; --cdc6: #fff9ec; --cdc7: #ffb252; --cdc8: #a85508; --cdc9: #f0dfc4; --cdc10: #fff9ee; --cdc11: #26180e; --cdc12: #fff1d6; --cdc13: #e6882a; --cdc14: #ffc22c; --cdc15: #d6bf9e; --cdc16: #e07f2c; --cdc17: #ffb44d; --cdc18: #2a1605; --cdc19: #f7ebd4; --cdt0: 224,127,44; --cdt1: 92,49,14; --cdt2: 255,175,50; --cdt3: 255,193,80; --cdt4: 36,24,13; --cdt5: 18,12,6; --cdt6: 255,185,100; --cdt7: 255,221,60; --cdt8: 255,167,70; --cdt9: 70,29,0; --cdt10: 74,39,14; --cdt11: 255,231,60; --cdt12: 255,200,110; --cdt13: 222,255,226; }
        .fall-cd.t-gold { --cdc0: #120f04; --cdc1: #1e1808; --cdc2: #110e04; --cdc3: #faffb4; --cdc4: #fff9a4; --cdc5: #ffd933; --cdc6: #fffeec; --cdc7: #ffe352; --cdc8: #a88208; --cdc9: #f0ecc4; --cdc10: #fffeee; --cdc11: #261f0e; --cdc12: #fffdd6; --cdc13: #e6be2a; --cdc14: #fffe2c; --cdc15: #d6cf9e; --cdc16: #e0b22c; --cdc17: #ffe74d; --cdc18: #2a2105; --cdc19: #f7f4d4; --cdt0: 224,178,44; --cdt1: 92,71,14; --cdt2: 255,234,50; --cdt3: 255,242,80; --cdt4: 36,30,13; --cdt5: 18,15,6; --cdt6: 255,228,100; --cdt7: 234,255,60; --cdt8: 255,220,70; --cdt9: 70,49,0; --cdt10: 74,56,14; --cdt11: 223,255,60; --cdt12: 255,242,110; --cdt13: 222,255,235; }
        .fall-cd.t-green { --cdc0: #041204; --cdc1: #081e08; --cdc2: #041104; --cdc3: #b4ffcc; --cdc4: #a4ffb4; --cdc5: #33ff40; --cdc6: #ecfff0; --cdc7: #52ff61; --cdc8: #08a80a; --cdc9: #c4f0cb; --cdc10: #eefff1; --cdc11: #0f260e; --cdc12: #d6ffde; --cdc13: #2ae631; --cdc14: #2cff5f; --cdc15: #9ed6a5; --cdc16: #2de02c; --cdc17: #4dff61; --cdc18: #052a05; --cdc19: #d4f7da; --cdt0: 45,224,44; --cdt1: 16,92,14; --cdt2: 50,255,80; --cdt3: 80,255,111; --cdt4: 13,36,13; --cdt5: 6,18,6; --cdt6: 100,255,112; --cdt7: 60,255,130; --cdt8: 70,255,81; --cdt9: 3,70,0; --cdt10: 17,74,14; --cdt11: 60,255,140; --cdt12: 110,255,133; --cdt13: 222,234,255; }
        .fall-cd.t-teal { --cdc0: #041210; --cdc1: #081e19; --cdc2: #04110f; --cdc3: #b4f6ff; --cdc4: #a4fffd; --cdc5: #33ffe3; --cdc6: #ecffff; --cdc7: #52ffec; --cdc8: #08a88a; --cdc9: #c4f0ee; --cdc10: #eeffff; --cdc11: #0e2620; --cdc12: #d6ffff; --cdc13: #2ae6c7; --cdc14: #2cf6ff; --cdc15: #9ed6d2; --cdc16: #2ce0bb; --cdc17: #4dfff0; --cdc18: #052a23; --cdc19: #d4f7f6; --cdt0: 44,224,187; --cdt1: 14,92,75; --cdt2: 50,255,244; --cdt3: 80,255,251; --cdt4: 13,36,31; --cdt5: 6,18,16; --cdt6: 100,255,236; --cdt7: 60,224,255; --cdt8: 70,255,229; --cdt9: 0,70,53; --cdt10: 14,74,59; --cdt11: 60,214,255; --cdt12: 110,255,249; --cdt13: 237,222,255; }
        .fall-cd.t-blue { --cdc0: #040b12; --cdc1: #08131e; --cdc2: #040a11; --cdc3: #b4c1ff; --cdc4: #a4c1ff; --cdc5: #338cff; --cdc6: #ecf1ff; --cdc7: #5299ff; --cdc8: #0856a8; --cdc9: #c4d3f0; --cdc10: #eef3ff; --cdc11: #0e1b26; --cdc12: #d6e3ff; --cdc13: #2a81e6; --cdc14: #2c62ff; --cdc15: #9eb3d6; --cdc16: #2c87e0; --cdc17: #4d92ff; --cdc18: #05172a; --cdc19: #d4dff7; --cdt0: 44,135,224; --cdt1: 14,55,92; --cdt2: 50,123,255; --cdt3: 80,136,255; --cdt4: 13,25,36; --cdt5: 6,12,18; --cdt6: 100,165,255; --cdt7: 60,87,255; --cdt8: 70,152,255; --cdt9: 0,39,70; --cdt10: 14,47,74; --cdt11: 60,77,255; --cdt12: 110,160,255; --cdt13: 255,222,250; }
        .fall-cd.t-purple { --cdc0: #0c0412; --cdc1: #15081e; --cdc2: #0c0411; --cdc3: #f8b4ff; --cdc4: #eaa4ff; --cdc5: #b733ff; --cdc6: #fbecff; --cdc7: #c652ff; --cdc8: #6708a8; --cdc9: #e4c4f0; --cdc10: #fbeeff; --cdc11: #1b0e26; --cdc12: #f6d6ff; --cdc13: #9e2ae6; --cdc14: #db2cff; --cdc15: #c69ed6; --cdc16: #942ce0; --cdc17: #c94dff; --cdc18: #1b052a; --cdc19: #efd4f7; --cdt0: 148,44,224; --cdt1: 58,14,92; --cdt2: 199,50,255; --cdt3: 213,80,255; --cdt4: 26,13,36; --cdt5: 13,6,18; --cdt6: 203,100,255; --cdt7: 244,60,255; --cdt8: 189,70,255; --cdt9: 37,0,70; --cdt10: 46,14,74; --cdt11: 254,60,255; --cdt12: 217,110,255; --cdt13: 255,230,222; }
        .fall-cd.t-pink { --cdc0: #12040b; --cdc1: #1e0813; --cdc2: #11040a; --cdc3: #ffb4c1; --cdc4: #ffa4c1; --cdc5: #ff338c; --cdc6: #ffecf1; --cdc7: #ff5299; --cdc8: #a80856; --cdc9: #f0c4d3; --cdc10: #ffeef3; --cdc11: #260e1b; --cdc12: #ffd6e3; --cdc13: #e62a81; --cdc14: #ff2c62; --cdc15: #d69eb3; --cdc16: #e02c87; --cdc17: #ff4d92; --cdc18: #2a0517; --cdc19: #f7d4df; --cdt0: 224,44,135; --cdt1: 92,14,55; --cdt2: 255,50,123; --cdt3: 255,80,136; --cdt4: 36,13,25; --cdt5: 18,6,12; --cdt6: 255,100,165; --cdt7: 255,60,87; --cdt8: 255,70,152; --cdt9: 70,0,39; --cdt10: 74,14,47; --cdt11: 255,60,77; --cdt12: 255,110,160; --cdt13: 250,255,222; }
        /* ===== THE FALL live-event countdown ===== */
        .fall-cd.t-u40 { --cdc0: #120a24; --cdc1: #2a0f3d; --cdc2: #1a0b2e; --cdc3: #ffd0e4; --cdc4: #ffb8cf; --cdc5: #f953a1; --cdc6: #fff0f6; --cdc7: #f953a1; --cdc8: #505fcc; --cdc9: #e8cfe6; --cdc10: #fff2f8; --cdc11: #1b0e2e; --cdc12: #ffd9ec; --cdc13: #de43b4; --cdc14: #ff8290; --cdc15: #cfa8c8; --cdc16: #de43b4; --cdc17: #ff9553; --cdc18: #180a28; --cdc19: #f3d9ea; --cdt0: 249,83,161; --cdt1: 80,24,92; --cdt2: 255,130,144; --cdt3: 255,149,83; --cdt4: 26,10,40; --cdt5: 14,6,26; --cdt6: 255,160,190; --cdt7: 255,149,83; --cdt8: 222,67,180; --cdt9: 45,10,70; --cdt10: 58,20,80; --cdt11: 255,130,144; --cdt12: 255,170,200; --cdt13: 255,236,246; }

        .fall-cd {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 132px 1.5rem 84px;
            text-align: center;
            isolation: isolate;
            background:
                radial-gradient(1200px 520px at 50% -12%, rgba(var(--cdt0),0.26), transparent 62%),
                radial-gradient(940px 640px at 14% 122%, rgba(var(--cdt1),0.5), transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cdc0) 0%, var(--cdc1) 46%, var(--cdc2) 100%);
        }
        .fall-cd::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
            background: radial-gradient(125% 125% at 50% 38%, transparent 52%, rgba(0,0,0,0.62));
        }
        .fall-embers { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
        .fall-embers i {
            position: absolute; top: -6vh; left: var(--x, 50%);
            width: var(--w, 6px); height: var(--w, 6px); border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cdc3), rgba(var(--cdt2),0) 72%);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(var(--cdt3),0.55);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fallDrop var(--t, 9s) linear var(--d, 0s) infinite;
        }
        @keyframes fallDrop {
            0%   { transform: translate3d(0, -6vh, 0) scale(var(--s, 1)); opacity: 0; }
            8%   { opacity: 0.85; }
            86%  { opacity: 0.65; }
            100% { transform: translate3d(var(--drift, 24px), 112vh, 0) scale(var(--s, 1)); opacity: 0; }
        }

        .fall-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; }

        .fall-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.84rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--cdc4); background: rgba(var(--cdt0),0.14);
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cdt0),0.38); border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 7px 17px; margin-bottom: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(var(--cdt0),0.2);
            animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.05s both;
        }
        .fall-eyebrow .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cdc5); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cdc5); animation: fallPulse 1.5s infinite; }

        .fall-title {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
            font-size: calc(clamp(3.4rem, 12vw, 8.5rem) * var(--cd-ts, 1)); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: 0.015em;
            margin: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 34px rgba(var(--cdt0),0.46));
        }
        .fall-title .l {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.04em 0 0.18em; margin-bottom: -0.18em;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cdc6) 0%, var(--cdc7) 52%, var(--cdc8) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
            animation: letterFall 0.72s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1) backwards;
        }
        .fall-title .l.emo { background: none; color: inherit; -webkit-text-fill-color: initial; }
        .fall-title .fall-space { display: inline-block; width: calc(clamp(14px, 3.4vw, 44px) * var(--cd-ts, 1)); }
        .fall-title .w { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
        .fall-cd.is-live .fall-title { animation: fallGlow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

        .fall-sub {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.42rem); color: var(--cdc9);
            max-width: 640px; margin: 16px auto 4px; line-height: 1.5;
            animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.55s both;
        }
        .fall-sub b { color: var(--cdc10); font-weight: 600; }

        .fall-timer {
            display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 42px 0 6px;
            perspective: 1100px;
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.68s both;
        }
        .fall-matrix {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(5px, 1.2vw, 13px);
            padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 42px) clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 36px);
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--cdt4),0.5), rgba(var(--cdt5),0.72));
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cdt6),0.14);
            box-shadow: 0 34px 66px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            perspective: 850px;
        }
        .fall-matrix::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 7%; right: 7%; bottom: -7px; height: 22px; z-index: -1;
            background: radial-gradient(58% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--cdt7),0.8), rgba(var(--cdt0),0.32) 52%, transparent 76%);
            filter: blur(10px); border-radius: 50%;
            animation: fmxUnder 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .fmx-digit {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
            gap: clamp(2px, 0.55vw, 5px); align-self: center;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            animation: digitFloat var(--fdur, 4s) ease-in-out var(--fdelay, 0s) infinite;
        }
        .fmx-colon { display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: clamp(2px, 0.55vw, 5px); align-self: center; margin: 0 clamp(2px, 0.7vw, 7px); }
        .fmx-cell {
            width: clamp(7px, 2vw, 20px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 3px;
            background: var(--cdc11);
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04), inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 2px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
            transition: background 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            will-change: transform, filter;
        }
        .fmx-colon .fmx-cell:not(.on) { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
        .fmx-cell.on {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cdc12), var(--onc, var(--cdc13)));
            box-shadow:
                0 0 14px 2px var(--glow, rgba(var(--cdt8),0.85)),
                inset 0 2px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.6),
                inset 0 -3px 4px rgba(var(--cdt9),0.5),
                2px 3px 0 rgba(var(--cdt10),0.9);
        }
        .fmx-cell.pop { animation: fmxPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.75, 0.25, 1); z-index: 2; }
        .fmx-cell.pdn { animation: fmxDown 0.4s ease; }
        .fmx-sec .fmx-cell.on { --onc: var(--cdc14); --glow: rgba(var(--cdt11),0.92); }

        .fall-live {
            display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
            margin: 34px auto 8px; padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--cdc10);
            background: rgba(var(--cdt0),0.16); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cdt0),0.44); width: max-content; max-width: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(var(--cdt0),0.34);
        }
        .fall-live .ldot { width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cdc5); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cdc5); animation: fallPulse 1.1s infinite; }
        .fall-cd.is-live .fall-timer,
        .fall-cd.is-live .fall-date { display: none; }
        .fall-cd.is-live .fall-live { display: inline-flex; }

        .fall-date {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 22px;
            font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 2vw, 1.08rem); color: var(--cdc15);
            animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.82s both;
        }
        .fall-date b { color: var(--cdc10); font-weight: 600; }

        .fall-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.92s both; }
        .fall-btn {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; text-decoration: none;
            padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 50px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }
        .fall-btn.play { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cdc16), var(--cdc17)); color: var(--cdc18); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(var(--cdt0),0.44); }
        .fall-btn.play:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(var(--cdt0),0.6); }
        .fall-btn.ghost { color: var(--cdc19); border: 2px solid rgba(var(--cdt12),0.35); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
        .fall-btn.ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--cdc17); color: #fff; }



        @keyframes letterFall { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-92px) rotate(-9deg); filter: blur(5px); } 60% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); } }
        @keyframes fallPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
        @keyframes fallGlow { 0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 34px rgba(var(--cdt0),0.46)); } 50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 46px rgba(var(--cdt0),0.88)); } }
        @keyframes fmxPop {
            0%   { transform: translateY(-16px) scale(1.5); filter: brightness(2.5); box-shadow: 0 0 26px 8px rgba(var(--cdt13),0.95), inset 0 2px 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
            42%  { transform: translateY(4px) scale(1.05); filter: brightness(1.4); }
            72%  { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1); }
            100% { transform: none; filter: none; }
        }
        @keyframes fmxDown {
            0%   { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08); filter: brightness(1.6); }
            100% { transform: none; filter: none; }
        }
        @keyframes digitFloat {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg); }
            50%      { transform: translateY(-11px) rotateX(7deg); }
        }
        @keyframes fmxUnder { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translateY(0) scaleX(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(4px) scaleX(1.07); } }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .fall-cd { padding-top: 108px; }
            .fall-matrix { gap: 4px; padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
            .fall-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
        }
        .u40-palms { display: none; }
        .fall-cd.t-u40 {
            background:
                radial-gradient(1250px 430px at 50% 124%, rgba(255,106,138,0.52), rgba(255,149,83,0.16) 44%, transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #120a24 0%, #1e0c33 54%, #2a0f3d 100%);
        }
        .fall-cd.t-u40::before { background: radial-gradient(130% 120% at 50% 34%, transparent 56%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55)); }
        .fall-cd.t-u40 .fall-embers { display: none; }
        .fall-cd.t-u40 .fall-title .l:not(.emo) {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #505fcc 0%, #8b42ba 20%, #de43b4 38%, #f953a1 50%, #ff8290 65%, #ff9553 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
        }
        .fall-cd.t-u40 .fall-matrix { display: none; }
        .fall-cd.t-u40 .u40-palms { display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
        .u40-palm {
            position: absolute; bottom: -2%; width: 26vw; max-width: 340px;
            background: #140826;
            -webkit-mask-position: center bottom; mask-position: center bottom;
            -webkit-mask-size: contain; mask-size: contain;
            -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-repeat: no-repeat;
            transform-origin: 50% 100%; will-change: transform;
            animation: palmSway 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }
        .u40-palm.back { background: #3a1650; opacity: 0.55; }
        .u40-palm.l1 { left: -7vw; height: 46%; -webkit-mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm3.webp?v=1); mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm3.webp?v=1); animation-duration: 9s; animation-delay: -3s; }
        .u40-palm.l2 { left: -3vw; height: 58%; -webkit-mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm2.webp?v=1); mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm2.webp?v=1); animation-duration: 7s; animation-delay: -1s; }
        .u40-palm.r1 { right: -7vw; height: 44%; -webkit-mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm1.webp?v=1); mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm1.webp?v=1); animation-duration: 8s; animation-delay: -5s; }
        .u40-palm.r2 { right: -4vw; height: 56%; -webkit-mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm5.webp?v=1); mask-image: url(images/u40/palms/palm5.webp?v=1); animation-duration: 6.4s; animation-delay: -2.2s; }
        @keyframes palmSway {
            from { transform: rotate(-1.6deg) skewX(0.6deg); }
            to { transform: rotate(1.8deg) skewX(-0.8deg); }
        }
        .u40-palms.paused .u40-palm { animation-play-state: paused; }

        .u40-clock { display: none; }
        .fall-cd.t-u40 .u40-clock {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
            gap: clamp(1px, 0.7vw, 10px);
            --u40h: clamp(34px, 8.2vw, 128px);
        }
        .u40-cell {
            position: relative; height: var(--u40h); width: calc(var(--u40h) * 226 / 282);
            overflow: hidden; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
        }
        .u40-cell.sep { width: calc(var(--u40h) * 110 / 282); }
        .u40-roll { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 200%; will-change: transform; }
        .u40-roll img {
            position: absolute; left: 50%; height: 50%; width: auto; display: block;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .u40-roll img.s0 { top: 0; }
        .u40-roll img.s1 { top: 50%; }
        .u40-roll.go { transform: translateY(-50%); transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.06, 0.1, 1); }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .u40-palm.l1, .u40-palm.r1 { display: none; }
            .u40-palm.l2 { height: 46%; width: 38vw; left: -9vw; }
            .u40-palm.r2 { height: 44%; width: 38vw; right: -9vw; }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .fall-embers { display: none; }
            .fall-title .l, .fall-eyebrow, .fall-sub, .fall-timer, .fall-date, .fall-cta { animation: none !important; }
            .fmx-digit, .fall-matrix::after, .fmx-cell.pop, .fmx-cell.pdn, .fall-eyebrow .dot, .fall-live .ldot { animation: none !important; }
            .u40-palm { animation: none !important; }
            .u40-roll.go { transition-duration: 0.01s !important; }
        }

        .stat-cmp {
            margin-top: 8px;
            font-size: .85rem;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.4;
            opacity: .72;
        }

        .sec-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin: 0 0 6px;
        }

        /* the comparison line sits lower than the rest, so it needs the same
           lift above the mascot and room to breathe on a phone */
        .stat-card-big.green .stat-cmp {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            text-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
        }
        .stat-card-big.green .stat-big-desc,
        .stat-card-big.green .stat-cmp { max-width: 62%; }
        @media (max-width: 760px) {
            .stat-mascot { width: 190px; height: 190px; bottom: -22px; right: -18px; opacity: .9; }
            .stat-card-big.green .stat-big-desc,
            .stat-card-big.green .stat-cmp { max-width: 100%; }
            .stat-card-big.green { padding-bottom: 92px; }
        }

        /* --- today strip: the part of the page that is different every visit --- */

        .today-strip { padding: 0 2rem; margin: -26px auto 0; max-width: 1200px; position: relative; z-index: 4; }
        .today-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2px;
            background: var(--border);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(25, 90, 28, .13);
        }
        .today-cell {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 13px;
            background: var(--card);
            padding: 16px 18px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .18s var(--ease);
        }
        .today-cell:hover { background: var(--ring); }
        .today-cell:hover .t-go { transform: translateX(3px); color: var(--accent); }
        .t-ic {
            width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: var(--ring); font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .t-ic img { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
        .t-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
        .t-lbl { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
        .t-val {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
            font-size: .98rem; margin-top: 2px;
            white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }
        .t-val.num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
        .t-go { margin-left: auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; transition: .18s var(--ease); }

        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .today-strip { padding: 0 1rem; margin-top: -18px; }
            .today-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

/* ======================================================================
   New front page. The hero is the game art, the gift is a reward popup,
   the updates are a rail you flick through.
   ====================================================================== */

        .zhero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: min(86vh, 760px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 72px 20px 96px;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
        }
        .zhero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
        .zh-art {
            position: absolute;
            width: 58%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: blur(2px) saturate(1.12);
            opacity: .5;
        }
        .zh-art.a1 { left: -12%; top: 2%; transform: rotate(-7deg); border-radius: 30px; }
        .zh-art.a2 { right: -12%; bottom: 2%; transform: rotate(6deg); border-radius: 30px; }
        .zh-glow {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(62, 209, 44, .3), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 18, 11, .72) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 11, .9) 62%, var(--bg) 100%);
        }
        .zh-grid {
            position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .25;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                              linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 54px 54px;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 45%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
            -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 45%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
        }
        :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .zh-glow {
            background:
                radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(62, 209, 44, .25), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.74) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 62%, var(--bg) 100%);
        }

        .zhero-in { max-width: 760px; position: relative; }
        .zh-badge {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            background: rgba(10, 20, 12, .55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
            color: #e8f3e5; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500;
            padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 50px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .zh-badge b { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
        :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .zh-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text); }
        :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .zh-badge b { color: var(--accent-dark); }

        .zh-title {
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.4vw, 4.4rem);
            line-height: 1.04;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            color: var(--text);
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }
        .zh-title em {
            font-style: normal;
            background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--accent-light), var(--brand) 55%, #9bff6b);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }
        .zh-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }

        .zh-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .zbtn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem;
            text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; padding: 14px 30px;
            transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
        }
        .zbtn.sm { font-size: .94rem; padding: 11px 22px; }
        .zbtn.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--brand)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(40,178,31,.38); }
        .zbtn.primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(40,178,31,.5); }
        .zbtn.ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
        .zbtn.ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--ring); border-color: var(--accent-light); }

        .zh-facts { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 34px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 38px 0 0; padding: 0; }
        .zh-facts li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .zh-facts b { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); line-height: 1; }
        .zh-facts span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 5px; letter-spacing: .02em; }

        .zh-scroll {
            position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card);
            text-decoration: none; animation: zhBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .zh-scroll:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent-light); }
        @keyframes zhBob { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); } }

        /* --- pick a game --- */

        .pick { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 74px 20px 10px; }
        .pick-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 26px; }
        .pick-head h2 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--text); }
        .pick-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
        .pick-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transition: transform .24s var(--ease), box-shadow .24s var(--ease), border-color .24s var(--ease); }
        .pick-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--accent-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
        .pick-art { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ring); }
        .pick-thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
        .pick-card:hover .pick-thumb { transform: scale(1.07); }
        .pick-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,12,7,.92) 4%, rgba(6,12,7,.45) 42%, rgba(6,12,7,.1) 70%); }
        .pick-live {
            position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(6,12,7,.68); color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 50px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
        }
        .pick-live b { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
        .pick-name { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 44px; color: #fff; font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
        .pick-tag { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .9rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
        .pick-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; }
        .pick-link { margin-left: auto; color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
        .pick-link i { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
        .pick-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

        /* --- daily gift band --- */

        .gift-band { position: relative; margin: 74px 0 0; padding: 0 0 64px; overflow: hidden; }
        .gift-marquee { overflow: hidden; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card); margin-bottom: 52px; }
        .gm-track { display: flex; gap: 34px; width: max-content; animation: gmRun 42s linear infinite; }
        .gm-track img { width: 46px; height: 46px; object-fit: contain; opacity: .75; transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; }
        .gm-track img:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); }
        .gift-marquee:hover .gm-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
        @keyframes gmRun { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

        .gift-inner { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
        .gift-left { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
        .gift-glow { position: absolute; width: 230px; height: 230px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(62,209,44,.35), transparent 72%); animation: giftPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
        @keyframes giftPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .85; } 50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; } }
        .gift-hero { position: relative; width: 186px; height: 186px; object-fit: contain; animation: giftFloat 4.2s ease-in-out infinite; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)); }
        @keyframes giftFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(2deg); } }
        .gift-right h2 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .gift-sub { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 520px; }
        .gift-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .gift-clock { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
        .gift-clock i { color: var(--accent); }
        .gift-clock b { color: var(--text); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-size: 1rem; }

        /* --- update rail --- */

        .rail-section { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 10px 0 70px; }
        .rail-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px; padding: 0 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .rail-head h2 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--text); }
        .rail-head .pick-link { margin-left: auto; }
        .rail {
            display: flex; gap: 18px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 6px 20px 18px;
            scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: thin;
        }
        .rail-card {
            flex: 0 0 272px; scroll-snap-align: start;
            background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none; color: inherit; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            transition: transform .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
        }
        .rail-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--accent-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
        .rail-card .ra { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--ring); overflow: hidden; display: block; }
        .rail-card .ra img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
        .rail-card:hover .ra img { transform: scale(1.06); }
        /* a whole-poster cover is fitted, not cropped */
        .rail-card .ra img.fitall { object-fit: contain; background: #1c1e29; }
        .rail-card .rn { position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 9px; background: rgba(12,24,12,.76); color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px; }
        .rail-card .rb { display: block; padding: 14px 16px 17px; }
        .rail-card .rm { display: flex; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .rail-card .rt { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.3; }
        .rail-card.skel { height: 262px; border: none; }

        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .zhero { min-height: auto; padding: 56px 18px 76px; }
            .zh-art { width: 92%; opacity: .34; }
            .zh-facts { gap: 24px; }
            .zh-facts b { font-size: 1.4rem; }
            .pick-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .gift-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; text-align: center; }
            .gift-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
            .gift-row { justify-content: center; }
            .gift-hero { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
            .gift-glow { width: 190px; height: 190px; }
            .rail-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
            .rail-head .pick-link { margin-left: 0; }
        }

        /* --- why us --- */

        .why { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 66px 20px 10px; }
        .why-in { text-align: center; }
        .why-in h2 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 26px; }
        .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; text-align: left; }
        .why-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 22px; padding: 24px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transition: transform .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease); }
        .why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent-light); }
        .why-card .wi { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--ring); color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 13px; }
        .why-card h3 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 7px; }
        .why-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

        /* --- the numbers, rebuilt as four plain cards --- */

        .numbers { padding: 70px 20px 10px; }
        .numbers-in { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .numbers-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
        .numbers-head h2 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--text); }
        .numbers-sub { color: var(--muted); margin: 8px auto 0; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.6; }
        .numbers-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
        .num-card {
            background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 22px;
            padding: 26px 22px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
            transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease);
        }
        .num-card.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
        .num-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-light); }
        .nc-ic {
            width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0 auto 14px; border-radius: 15px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: var(--ring); color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .nc-val {
            display: block; font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--text);
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        }
        .nc-lbl { display: block; margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; }

        /* --- join us --- */

        .join { padding: 66px 20px 70px; }
        .join-in {
            max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center;
            background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 36px 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
            position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
        }
        .join-in::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
            left: -140px; top: -200px; background: rgba(88, 101, 242, .35); filter: blur(90px);
        }
        .join-text h2 { font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .join-text p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 460px; }
        .join-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
        .jl {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none;
            background: var(--ring); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 13px 16px; color: var(--text);
            transition: transform .18s var(--ease), border-color .18s var(--ease);
        }
        .jl:hover { transform: translateX(3px); border-color: var(--accent-light); }
        .jl > i, .jl > svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 11px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .jl.roblox > svg { background: #000; color: #fff; padding: 6px; }
        .jl.x > i { background: #000; color: #fff; }
        .jl.yt > i { background: #FF0000; color: #fff; }
        .jl span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; min-width: 0; }
        .jl b { font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; }
        .jl small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .join-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 20px; border-radius: 22px; }
            .join-text p { max-width: none; }
        }