:root {
      --bg:    #07090E;
      --s1:    #0B0E18;
      --s2:    #101520;
      --s3:    #161D2C;
      --s4:    #1D2638;
      --acc:   #0066CC;
      --alt:   #4DA3FF;
      --adim:  rgba(0,102,204,0.11);
      --ab:    rgba(0,102,204,0.22);
      --am:    #D97706;
      --aml:   #F59E0B;
      --tx:    #E4EAF6;
      --mu:    #8B98AC;
      --mu2:   #6C7B92;
      --br:    rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
      /* translucent card surfaces (glassmorphism) */
      --card:   rgba(18,23,34,.4);
      --card-2: rgba(26,33,48,.48);
      --card-bd:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      /* nav bar when scrolled */
      --nav-bg: rgba(7,9,14,.82);
      /* soft halo behind text sitting over video */
      --txt-shadow: 0 2px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    }
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;background:var(--bg);color:var(--tx);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.75;overflow-x:hidden;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--acc);border-radius:2px}

    .syne{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif}
    /* Size compensations: Cormorant has smaller x-height than Syne — bump each tier */
    .syne.text-sm   { font-size:1rem !important }
    .syne.text-base { font-size:1.15rem !important }
    .syne.text-lg   { font-size:1.35rem !important }
    .syne.text-xl   { font-size:1.6rem !important }
    .syne.text-2xl  { font-size:1.9rem !important }
    .syne.text-3xl  { font-size:2.2rem !important }
    .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}

    .hero-h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(72px,10vw,140px);line-height:.9;color:#fff}

    /* Hero name: WALDEMAR thin + blue (like the section numbers), HELWICH solid heading */
    .hero-first,
    .hero-last{
      display:block;
      letter-spacing:-.02em;
      padding-right:.08em;   /* room for the last glyph (no clipping) */
    }
    /* WALDEMAR: flat light-blue, no halo — matches the section numbers */
    .hero-first{
      font-weight:300;
      background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(0,102,204,.5) 0%,rgba(0,102,204,.5) 40%,rgba(140,200,255,.98) 50%,rgba(0,102,204,.5) 60%,rgba(0,102,204,.5) 100%);
      background-size:230% 100%;
      -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
      will-change:background-position,filter;
      animation:ghostShine 5.5s ease-in-out infinite, heroGlow 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes heroGlow{
      0%,100%{ filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(0,102,204,0)); }
      50%    { filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(0,102,204,.45)); }
    }
    @keyframes heroGlowLight{
      0%,100%{ filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(0,85,187,0)); }
      50%    { filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(0,85,187,.35)); }
    }
    /* HELWICH: same travelling shine + glow, white band */
    .hero-last{
      font-weight:600;
      background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(255,255,255,.56) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.56) 40%,#ffffff 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.56) 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.56) 100%);
      background-size:230% 100%;
      -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
      will-change:background-position,filter;
      animation:ghostShine 5.5s ease-in-out infinite, heroGlowLast 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes heroGlowLast{
      0%,100%{ filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); }
      50%    { filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0,102,204,.4)); }
    }
    @keyframes heroGlowLastLight{
      0%,100%{ filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.6)); }
      50%    { filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(0,85,187,.32)); }
    }

    /* ---------- HERO PORTRAIT ---------- */
    .hero-portrait{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    @media(min-width:1024px){.hero-portrait{justify-content:flex-end}}
    .hp-stage{position:relative;width:clamp(190px,32vw,330px);aspect-ratio:1/1}
    .hp-frame{
      position:absolute;inset:0;
      border-radius:50%;
      overflow:hidden;
      border:1px solid var(--card-bd);
      box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,102,204,.14);
      isolation:isolate;
    }
    /* animated "comet" ring that sweeps once around on first visit */
    .hp-ring{
      position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
      background:conic-gradient(from -100deg, transparent 0 250deg, var(--alt) 332deg, #BFE0FF 352deg, transparent 360deg);
      -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,#0000 calc(100% - 3px),#000 calc(100% - 3px));
              mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,#0000 calc(100% - 3px),#000 calc(100% - 3px));
      opacity:0;
      animation:hpRing 2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .35s 1 forwards;
    }
    @keyframes hpRing{
      0%{transform:rotate(0deg);opacity:0}
      14%{opacity:1}
      82%{opacity:1}
      100%{transform:rotate(360deg);opacity:0}
    }
    .hp-frame img{
      width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
      filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.03);
      transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), filter .6s ease;
    }
    .hp-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:grayscale(80%) contrast(1.05)}
    /* subtle blue gradient sheen along the bottom + thin inner ring */
    .hp-frame::after{
      content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
      box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(0,102,204,.18) 100%);
    }
    /* soft blue glow behind the frame */
    .hero-portrait::before{
      content:'';position:absolute;z-index:-1;
      top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
      width:clamp(220px,36vw,380px);aspect-ratio:1/1;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,102,204,.28),transparent 68%);
      filter:blur(46px);
    }
    @media(min-width:1024px){.hero-portrait::before{left:auto;right:8%;transform:translateY(-50%)}}
    html[data-theme="light"] .hp-frame{
      border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(60,80,120,.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,85,187,.12);
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] .hero-portrait::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,85,187,.2),transparent 68%)}

    .sec-h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(72px,10vw,140px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
    .ghost-n{
      font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:300;
      font-size:clamp(160px,22vw,320px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.05em;padding-bottom:.06em;
      pointer-events:none;user-select:none;flex-shrink:0;transform-origin:center;
      background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(0,102,204,.30) 0%,rgba(0,102,204,.30) 40%,rgba(130,195,255,.95) 50%,rgba(0,102,204,.30) 60%,rgba(0,102,204,.30) 100%);
      background-size:230% 100%;
      -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
      will-change:transform,background-position,filter;
      animation:ghostShine 5.5s ease-in-out infinite, ghostBreath 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes ghostShine{
      0%  { background-position:135% 0; }
      50% { background-position:-35% 0; }
      100%{ background-position:135% 0; }
    }
    @keyframes ghostBreath{
      0%,100%{ opacity:.6; transform:scale(.94); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(0,102,204,0)) brightness(1); }
      50%    { opacity:1;  transform:scale(1.14); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(0,102,204,.65)) brightness(1.3); }
    }
    @keyframes ghostBreathLight{
      0%,100%{ opacity:.6; transform:scale(.94); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(0,85,187,0)) brightness(1); }
      50%    { opacity:1;  transform:scale(1.14); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(0,85,187,.5)) brightness(1.18); }
    }
    /* section subheadline (under the .sec-h2 heading) — elegant italic serif */
    .sec-sub{
      font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
      font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
      font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.6rem);
      line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.005em;
      color:var(--mu);
      margin-top:.65rem;
    }
    .g-text{background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--alt) 0%,#90CCFF 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}

    /* ---------- SECTION DIVIDER ---------- */
    .sec-divider{
      position:relative;z-index:10;
      height:1px;margin:0;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,102,204,.55) 25%,rgba(77,163,255,.9) 50%,rgba(0,102,204,.55) 75%,transparent 100%);
      box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,102,204,.35),0 0 48px rgba(0,102,204,.12);
    }

    /* ---------- LANGUAGE TOGGLE ---------- */
    html[data-lang="de"] .lang-en{display:none}
    html:not([data-lang="de"]) .lang-de{display:none}

    #lang-btn,#theme-btn{
      font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
      font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;
      letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
      padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;
      border:1px solid var(--br);
      color:var(--mu);background:transparent;
      cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s ease;
    }
    #lang-btn:hover,#theme-btn:hover{
      border-color:var(--ab);color:var(--alt);
      background:var(--adim);
    }

    /* ---------- LIGHT THEME ---------- */
    html[data-theme="light"]{
      --bg:   #F2F5FC;
      --s1:   #E8EDF8;
      --s2:   #DDEAF7;
      --s3:   #CFD9EE;
      --s4:   #BCCAE5;
      --acc:  #0055BB;
      --alt:  #1A78E0;
      --adim: rgba(0,85,187,.08);
      --ab:   rgba(0,85,187,.2);
      --tx:   #0B1424;
      --mu:   #33476B;
      --mu2:  #566884;
      --br:   rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      --am:   #92400E;
      --aml:  #B45309;
      /* translucent white cards in light mode */
      --card:   rgba(255,255,255,.48);
      --card-2: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
      --card-bd:rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      --nav-bg: rgba(244,247,252,.82);
      --txt-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 1px 3px rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] body{background:#F2F5FC;color:#0B1424}
    html[data-theme="light"] ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#F2F5FC}
    html[data-theme="light"] .hero-last{
      background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,20,36,.6) 0%,rgba(11,20,36,.6) 40%,rgba(40,70,120,.95) 50%,rgba(11,20,36,.6) 60%,rgba(11,20,36,.6) 100%);
      background-size:230% 100%;
      -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
      animation-name:ghostShine, heroGlowLastLight;
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] .hero-first{
      background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(0,85,187,.42) 0%,rgba(0,85,187,.42) 40%,rgba(80,150,230,.95) 50%,rgba(0,85,187,.42) 60%,rgba(0,85,187,.42) 100%);
      background-size:230% 100%;
      -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
      animation-name:ghostShine, heroGlowLight;
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] .ghost-n{
      background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(0,85,187,.32) 0%,rgba(0,85,187,.32) 40%,rgba(70,140,225,.9) 50%,rgba(0,85,187,.32) 60%,rgba(0,85,187,.32) 100%);
      background-size:230% 100%;
      -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
      animation-name:ghostShine, ghostBreathLight;
    }
    /* white text → dark in light mode (sec headings, card titles, Tailwind text-white) */
    html[data-theme="light"] .text-white{color:#0B1424 !important}
    html[data-theme="light"] .sec-h2{color:#0B1424}
    /* …but keep CTA buttons (accent background) white */
    html[data-theme="light"] a[style*="background:var(--acc)"],
    html[data-theme="light"] a[style*="background:var(--acc)"] *{color:#fff !important}
    html[data-theme="light"] .tag{background:rgba(0,85,187,.07);border-color:rgba(0,85,187,.18);color:var(--alt)}
    html[data-theme="light"] .tag-edu{background:rgba(146,64,14,.07);border-color:rgba(146,64,14,.2);color:var(--am)}
    /* cards now use translucent --card/--card-bd vars in both themes (glass) */
    html[data-theme="light"] .pp-card,
    html[data-theme="light"] .b-cell,
    html[data-theme="light"] .tl-wrap{
      background:var(--card);
      box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(60,80,120,.16),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] #nav{border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.08)!important}
    html[data-theme="light"] #snav::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(242,245,252,.6),transparent)}
    html[data-theme="light"] .snav-dot{border-color:#AAB8D0}
    html[data-theme="light"] .tl-track{border-left-color:rgba(0,85,187,.18)}
    html[data-theme="light"] .tl-track-edu{border-left-color:rgba(146,64,14,.22)}
    /* light-theme footage: a soft white wash keeps dark text readable over bright video */
    html[data-theme="light"] .vid-overlay{
      background:rgba(242,245,252,.7) !important;
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] .sec-divider{
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,85,187,.45) 25%,rgba(26,120,224,.7) 50%,rgba(0,85,187,.45) 75%,transparent);
      box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(0,85,187,.2),0 0 36px rgba(0,85,187,.08);
    }

    .a-line{width:32px;height:2px;background:var(--acc);border-radius:2px}

    .tag{display:inline-block;padding:2px 9px;background:var(--adim);border:1px solid var(--ab);border-radius:4px;font-size:.685rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--alt);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.9}
    .tag-edu{display:inline-block;padding:2px 9px;background:rgba(217,119,6,.08);border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.24);border-radius:4px;font-size:.685rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--aml);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;line-height:1.9}

    /* ---------- VIDEO BG helper ---------- */
    /* Oversized so the parallax translate never exposes the section edges,
       and promoted to its own compositor layer for smooth scrolling. */
    .vid-bg{
      position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-15%;height:130%;
      z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
      transform:translateZ(0);backface-visibility:hidden;
      will-change:transform;
    }
    .vid-bg video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
    .vid-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}


    /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
    #nav{background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .28s,border-color .28s,backdrop-filter .28s}
    #nav.scrolled{
      background:var(--nav-bg);
      backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
      border-bottom-color:var(--card-bd);
    }
    .nav-link{position:relative}
    .nav-link::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--acc);transition:width .2s}
    .nav-link:hover::after{width:100%}

    /* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
    .pp-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-bd);border-radius:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:transform .24s,box-shadow .24s,border-color .24s}
    .pp-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:15%;right:15%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--acc),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .24s}
    .pp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--ab);box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,102,204,.12)}
    .pp-card:hover::after{opacity:1}

    .b-cell{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-bd);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.24),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:border-color .22s}
    .b-cell:hover{border-color:var(--ab)}

    /* ---------- MINI BAR ---------- */
    .mini-bar{height:2px;background:var(--s4);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px}
    .mini-fill{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),var(--alt));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}

    /* ---------- TIMELINE ---------- */
    /* glass box wrapping the whole timeline so it lifts off the background */
    .tl-wrap{
      background:var(--card);
      border:1px solid var(--card-bd);
      border-radius:18px;
      padding:38px 36px;
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;
      backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
      box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.26),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    }
    html[data-theme="light"] .tl-wrap{box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(60,80,120,.16),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
    @media(max-width:640px){.tl-wrap{padding:26px 20px}}
    .tl-track{border-left:1px solid rgba(0,102,204,.2)}
    .tl-track-edu{border-left:1px dashed rgba(217,119,6,.28)}
    .tl-dot{position:absolute;left:-5px;top:6px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acc);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,102,204,.15)}
    .tl-dot-edu{position:absolute;left:-5px;top:6px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--am);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,119,6,.15)}
    .tl-sep{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:4px 0 28px}
    .tl-sep-line{flex:1;border-top:1px dashed rgba(217,119,6,.25)}
    .tl-sep-lbl{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--am);white-space:nowrap;padding:3px 10px;border:1px dashed rgba(217,119,6,.28);border-radius:100px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}

    /* ---------- MISC ---------- */
    .lift{transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
    .lift:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
    /* only hide pre-animation when JS is active (set by inline head script);
       without JS the content stays fully visible */
    html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
    #mob-menu{display:none}
    #mob-menu.open{display:block}
    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
      *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
    }

    /* ---------- SECTION SIDEBAR NAV ---------- */
    #snav{
      position:fixed;left:24px;top:0;
      height:100dvh;z-index:40;
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start;
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    @media(max-width:1100px){#snav{display:none}}

    /* subtle left-edge veil so dots stay readable over any video */
    #snav::before{
      content:'';position:fixed;
      left:0;top:0;height:100dvh;width:100px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,9,14,.45),transparent);
      pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
    }

    #snav-badge{
      padding-top:88px;
      text-align:left;margin-bottom:14px;
      pointer-events:all;
    }
    #snav-badge-count{
      font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
      font-size:22px;font-weight:500;
      color:var(--alt);line-height:1;transition:color .3s;
    }
    #snav-badge-name{
      font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
      font-size:8px;color:var(--mu2);
      letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
      margin-top:5px;transition:color .3s;
    }

    /* track spans the remaining full height */
    #snav-track{
      flex:1;position:relative;
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:space-between;
      align-items:flex-start;
      padding-bottom:36px;width:100%;
    }
    /* thin bg line, centred on 10px dot → left: 4px */
    #snav-track::before{
      content:'';position:absolute;
      left:5px;top:8px;bottom:8px;
      width:1px;background:var(--border);z-index:0;
    }
    /* animated blue fill */
    #snav-prog{
      position:absolute;left:5px;top:8px;
      width:2px;height:0%;border-radius:1px;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--acc),var(--alt));
      z-index:1;transition:height .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(0,102,204,.55);
    }

    .snav-item{
      position:relative;z-index:2;
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
      cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
      pointer-events:all;
    }
    /* dot first (left), meta second (right) */
    .snav-dot{
      width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
      border:1.5px solid var(--mu2);background:transparent;
      flex-shrink:0;position:relative;
      transition:all .3s ease;order:0;
    }
    .snav-item.active .snav-dot{
      width:13px;height:13px;
      background:var(--acc);border-color:var(--acc);
      box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,102,204,.22),0 0 16px rgba(0,102,204,.5);
    }
    .snav-item.active .snav-dot::before{
      content:'';position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;
      border:1px solid rgba(0,102,204,.42);
      animation:snavpulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes snavpulse{
      0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7}
      50%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}
    }

    /* labels expand to the RIGHT */
    .snav-meta{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;
      overflow:hidden;max-width:0;opacity:0;
      transform:translateX(-4px);white-space:nowrap;
      transition:max-width .3s ease,opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
      order:1;
    }
    .snav-item:hover .snav-meta,
    .snav-item.active .snav-meta{max-width:180px;opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

    .snav-idx{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:8px;color:var(--mu2);letter-spacing:.1em;transition:color .25s}
    .snav-lbl{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--mu);letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .25s}
    .snav-item:hover .snav-lbl{color:#fff}
    .snav-item:hover .snav-idx{color:var(--mu)}
    .snav-item.active .snav-lbl{color:var(--alt)}
    .snav-item.active .snav-idx{color:var(--acc)}

    /* ---------- STATS HOVER / TRANSITIONS ---------- */
    .stat-item{
      position:relative;overflow:visible;cursor:default;
    }
    /* animated underline on hover */
    .stat-item::after{
      content:'';
      position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;
      height:1px;width:0;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),var(--alt),transparent);
      transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .stat-item:hover::after{width:75%}

    /* number: fix clipping + animate */
    .stat-num{
      display:block;
      padding:.06em 0 .1em;          /* breathing room so tall glyphs don't clip */
      background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--alt) 0%,#90CCFF 50%,var(--alt) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip:text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
      background-clip:text;
      background-size:200% auto;
      transition:background-position .5s ease, filter .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
      will-change:filter,transform;
    }
    .stat-item:hover .stat-num{
      background-position:right center;
      filter:brightness(1.25) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(77,163,255,.45));
      transform:translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* label: lift + brighten on hover */
    .stat-lbl{
      transition:color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, letter-spacing .3s ease;
      display:block;
    }
    .stat-item:hover .stat-lbl{
      color:var(--tx) !important;
      transform:translateY(-3px);
      letter-spacing:.26em !important;
    }

    /* ---------- VID-BG PARALLAX (layer hints live on .vid-bg above) ---------- */

    /* ---------- LEGAL MODAL ---------- */
    .legal-overlay{
      position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;
      display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      padding:20px;
      background:rgba(3,5,10,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;
    }
    .legal-overlay.open{display:flex;opacity:1}
    .legal-panel{
      width:100%;max-width:720px;max-height:86vh;
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      background:var(--s1);
      border:1px solid var(--ab);border-radius:16px;
      box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,102,204,.08);
      transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .legal-overlay.open .legal-panel{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
    .legal-head{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
      padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--br);flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .legal-tab{
      font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;
      letter-spacing:.06em;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:8px;
      color:var(--mu);background:transparent;border:1px solid transparent;
      cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
    }
    .legal-tab:hover{color:var(--alt)}
    .legal-tab.active{color:var(--alt);background:var(--adim);border-color:var(--ab)}
    .legal-close{
      width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      color:var(--mu);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--br);
      cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
    }
    .legal-close:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--ab);background:var(--adim)}
    .legal-body{padding:28px 30px 30px;overflow-y:auto}
    .legal-h{
      font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;
      letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--acc);margin:22px 0 6px;font-weight:500;
    }
    .legal-p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--mu)}
    .legal-a{color:var(--alt);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
    .legal-a:hover{color:#80C0FF}
    html[data-theme="light"] .legal-overlay{background:rgba(120,135,165,.5)}
    html[data-theme="light"] .legal-panel{background:#fff}