*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
    :root{
      --bg:#0b1020;--bg2:#0d1117;--ink:#e5e7eb;--muted:#94a3b8;
      --accent:#22c55e;--cy:#22d3ee;
      --header-h:64px;--footer-h:84px;
      --side:clamp(12px,3vw,24px);

      /* Hero overlay */
      --hero-scale:.72;
      --arena-h:168px;
      --cord-glow:rgba(99,179,237,.85);
    }
    html,body{height:100%;margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}

    /* ===== Header ===== */
    header{
      position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:50;
      backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);
      background:rgba(11,16,32,.65);
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.15);
      box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(2,6,23,.35);
    }
    header .row-wrap{min-height:var(--header-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px var(--side)}
    header .fs-5 i{color:var(--accent)}
    header a:hover{color:#fff!important;text-decoration:underline}

    /* ===== Footer ===== */
    footer{
      position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:40;
      background:#0d1117;color:#f8f9fa;overflow:hidden;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.15);
      isolation:isolate;
    }
    footer .row-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:var(--footer-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px var(--side);flex-wrap:wrap}
    .footer-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .footer-text a{color:#dbeafe;text-decoration:underline}
    .logo-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .logo-row img{height:32px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:4px}
    @media (max-width:480px){.logo-row img{height:28px;padding:3px}.footer-text{font-size:.86rem}}
    footer::before{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;z-index:0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(600px 300px at var(--x,18%) 25%,rgba(13,110,253,.22),transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(520px 260px at calc(100% - var(--x,18%)) 75%,rgba(34,197,94,.18),transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1020 0%,#0d1117 100%);
      filter:blur(18px);animation:footerGlow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none
    }
    @keyframes footerGlow{0%{--x:18%}50%{--x:52%}100%{--x:82%}}

    /* ===== Stage ===== */
    main.stage{
      position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);bottom:var(--footer-h);left:0;right:0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 10% -10%,rgba(13,110,253,.35),transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 10%,rgba(34,197,94,.25),transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1020 0%,#0b1020 70%,#0d1117 100%);
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:24px var(--side);
    }
    .orb{position:absolute;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.65;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
    .orb.one{width:360px;height:360px;background:#60a5fa;top:-80px;left:-80px;animation:float1 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
    .orb.two{width:420px;height:420px;background:#34d399;right:-90px;top:60px;animation:float2 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
    @keyframes float1{0%{transform:translateY(0)}100%{transform:translateY(22px)}}
    @keyframes float2{0%{transform:translateY(0)}100%{transform:translateY(-18px)}}

    /* ===== Center ===== */
    .center-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(900px,92vw);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;transform-origin:center;transform:scale(1);transition:transform .2s ease}
    @media(max-width:900px){.center-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;width:min(560px,94vw)}}

    /* ===== Welcome ===== */
    .brand-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px dashed rgba(148,163,184,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(8px) saturate(140%);font-size:.85rem;color:#e2e8f0;margin-bottom:8px}
    .brand-chip i{color:var(--accent)}
    @media (max-width:560px){ .brand-chip{display:inline-flex !important} }

    .hero-title{margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.05;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e5e7eb 0%,#a5b4fc 45%,#67e8f9 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
    .subtitle{color:#cbd5e1;max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:10px}
    .bullets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
    .bullet{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.15);border-radius:14px;padding:8px 10px;font-size:.95rem}
    .bullet i{color:var(--cy)}
    @media(max-height:640px){.bullets{display:none}}
    @media(max-height:580px){.subtitle{display:none}}

    /* ===== Login ===== */
    .cardx{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,23,42,.8),rgba(11,16,32,.9));border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.16);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(2,6,23,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(140%);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;width:min(400px,95%);margin:auto;padding:6px 0;transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .2s ease}
    .cardx:hover,.cardx:focus-within{box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(99,102,241,.28), 0 16px 40px rgba(34,197,94,.18);transform:translateY(-1px)}
    .cardx .head{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.12)}
    .cardx .body{padding:18px 20px}
    .cardx .foot{padding:12px 18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.12);font-size:.9rem;color:#cbd5e1}
    .form-control{background:#0b1020;color:#e5e7eb;border:1px solid #334155;border-radius:12px;font-size:16px}
    .btn-neon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#22c55e);border:0;color:#052e16;font-weight:800;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(99,102,241,.25)}
    .btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.25);color:#e2e8f0;background:transparent;border-radius:12px}

    /* ===== HERO OVERLAY ===== */
    #arena{
      position:absolute;
      pointer-events:auto;
      z-index:60;
      overflow:visible; /* allow bubble to overflow outside */
    }
    #stagefx{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}

    /* Hero stick (legs outward) */
    #cap{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-100%) scale(var(--hero-scale));width:70px;height:112px;cursor:pointer;transform-origin:50% 100%}
    .cap-head{position:absolute;left:50%;top:6px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1a3f96,#0a1c46);border:2px solid #061126;box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
    .cap-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:3px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:18px;height:10px;border-radius:5px;background:#f4c7a0;box-shadow:0 -2px 0 #0b255f inset}
    .cap-mask{position:absolute;left:50%;top:10px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:20px;height:10px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
    .cap-mask::before,.cap-mask::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:4px;width:4px;height:2px;border-radius:1px;background:#08132a}
    .cap-mask::before{left:4px}
    .cap-mask::after{right:4px}
    .cap-torso{position:absolute;left:50%;top:28px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:18px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1846a8,#0f2c68);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
    .cap-torso::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:6px;height:6px;background:#c5142f;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px}
    .cap-torso::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:9px;width:10px;height:10px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,61% 35%,98% 35%,68% 57%,79% 91%,50% 70%,21% 91%,32% 57%,2% 35%,39% 35%);filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
    .cap-belt{position:absolute;left:50%;top:56px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:30px;height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#b5122a,#d62839);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
    .cap-arm{position:absolute;top:38px;width:26px;height:7px;background:#173c8d;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
    .cap-arm::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;width:8px;height:9px;border-radius:5px;background:#c5142f;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
    .cap-arm.l{left:3px}
    .cap-arm.l::after{left:-2px}
    .cap-arm.r{right:3px}
    .cap-arm.r::after{right:-2px}
    .cap-leg{position:absolute;top:70px;width:6px;height:32px;background:#10264b;border-radius:3px;left:50%}
    .cap-leg.l{transform:translateX(-10px) rotate(-6deg);background:#1b3b7c}
    .cap-leg.r{transform:translateX(6px) rotate(6deg);background:#1b3b7c}
    .cap-boot.l,.cap-boot.r{position:absolute;top:98px;width:14px;height:8px;background:#b5122a;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2) inset}
    .cap-boot.l{left:20px}
    .cap-boot.r{right:20px}

    /* Shield */
    .cap-shield{position:absolute;top:36px;right:-4px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8142b;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #081226 inset, inset -3px -3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35), inset 4px 4px 7px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
    .cap-shield::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#1a43a3;border:3px solid #f2f4f7}
    .cap-shield::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;background:#fff;clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,61% 35%,98% 35%,68% 57%,79% 91%,50% 70%,21% 91%,32% 57%,2% 35%,39% 35%);filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}

    /* Plain canopy */
    .para{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-26px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:120px;height:60px;pointer-events:none}
    .para-canopy{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:44px;border-top-left-radius:120px;border-top-right-radius:120px;background:#4ea5ff;border:2px solid #0f2150;border-bottom:0;box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25), inset 0 -4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
    .para-stitch,.para-badge{display:none}
    .para-cords{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:4px;height:24px}
    .para-cords::before,.para-cords::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:2px;background:var(--cord-glow);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--cord-glow)}
    .para-cords::before{left:30%}
    .para-cords::after{right:30%}
    .para-mid{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;height:100%;width:2px;background:var(--cord-glow);transform:translateX(-50%);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--cord-glow)}

    /* ===== Speech bubble ===== */
    .bubble{
      position:absolute;background:#fff;color:#0b1222;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.2);
      border-radius:12px;padding:6px 10px;line-height:1.2;
      font-size:.92rem; /* starting size; JS will shrink if needed */
      white-space:nowrap; max-width:none;
      opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-100%) scale(1);
      box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
      /* smoother fade + transform */
      transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
      z-index:62
    }
    .bubble.show{opacity:1}

    /* Tail: center base + tilt + wind sway (via custom properties) */
    @property --tail-tilt { syntax: '<angle>'; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }
    @property --tail-sway { syntax: '<angle>'; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }

    .bubble .tail {
      position: absolute;
      width: 0; height: 0;
      top: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(var(--tail-tilt)) rotate(var(--tail-sway));
      border: 8px solid transparent;
      border-top-color: #fff;
      transition: left .2s ease;
    }
    .bubble.show .tail {
      animation: tailSway 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes tailSway {
      0%   { --tail-sway: -3deg; }
      50%  { --tail-sway:  3deg; }
      100% { --tail-sway: -3deg; }
    }

    .shake{animation:shake .35s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97)}
    @keyframes shake{10%,90%{transform:translateX(-1px)}20%,80%{transform:translateX(2px)}30%,50%,70%{transform:translateX(-3px)}40%,60%{transform:translateX(3px)}}
