/* ============================================================
   GEORGE - gctf.dev
   Black / orange, futuristic, Apple-style scroll motion
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --black: #060606;
  --black-2: #0d0d0d;
  --black-3: #141414;
  --orange: #ff6a00;
  --orange-soft: #e8732a;
  --orange-dim: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.12);
  --cream: #f5efe6;
  --grey: #8a8578;
  --line: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.1);
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: var(--orange); color: var(--black); }

img { max-width: 100%; }

.container {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- grain overlay ---------- */
.noise {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 60;
  background: transparent;
}
.progress-bar span {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-soft), var(--orange));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--orange);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter 0.4s, padding 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo { height: 34px; width: 34px; object-fit: contain; }
.nav-name {
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.nav-dot { color: var(--orange); animation: blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange); color: var(--black); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.45); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  animation: gridDrift 24s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift { to { background-position: 64px 64px, 64px 64px; } }
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 70vw; height: 70vw; max-width: 900px; max-height: 900px;
  top: -20%; right: -18%; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.16), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: pulseGlow 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pulseGlow { to { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1.12); } }

.hero-inner { position: relative; width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 3rem)); margin-inline: auto; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.blink { animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9.5vw, 8.2rem);
  line-height: 0.96; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-title .line { display: block; }
.hero-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.hero-title .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.42em; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 560px; color: var(--grey); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

/* buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: 99px; padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 2.3rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255, 106, 0, 0);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.45); }
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.25);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* terminal */
.hero-terminal {
  max-width: 640px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.term-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--grey);
}
.term-bar i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2c2c2c; }
.term-bar i:first-child { background: var(--orange); }
.term-bar span { margin-left: 0.6rem; }
.term-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--orange-soft); white-space: pre-wrap; min-height: 5.4em;
}
.cursor { animation: blink 0.9s steps(1) infinite; color: var(--orange); }

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 24px; height: 40px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.3); border-radius: 14px;
}
.scroll-hint span {
  position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 50%; width: 3px; height: 8px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--orange); transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrollHint 1.8s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollHint { 60% { transform: translate(-50%, 14px); opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 14px); opacity: 0; } }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.9rem 0; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black-2);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--grey);
}
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS - shared
   ============================================================ */
section { position: relative; }
.about, .how, .first-flag, .categories, .prep, .skillsusa, .coaches, .partners { padding: 9rem 0; }

.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.section-sub { color: var(--grey); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about { background: var(--black); }
.about-cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-top: 2rem;
}
.about-lead { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 500; }
.about-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.2rem; }
.point { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.point-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.point h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0.4rem 0; }
.point p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ============================================================
   MASCOT STICKY SCENE
   ============================================================ */
.mascot-scene { height: 250vh; background: var(--black-2); }
.mascot-sticky {
  position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mascot-img, .mascot-fallback {
  width: min(52vw, 480px); will-change: transform, filter;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.35));
}
.mascot-fallback { font-size: 14rem; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.mascot-word {
  position: absolute; z-index: -1;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 16vw, 15rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.how { background: var(--black-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 3rem;
}
.step {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black-3), var(--black-2));
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s, box-shadow 0.45s;
}
.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.2);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.step p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FIRST FLAG
   ============================================================ */
.first-flag { background: var(--black); }
.flag-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.flag-brief { border-left: 2px solid var(--orange); padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.difficulty { font: 0.72rem var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--orange); }
.flag-brief h3 { margin: 0.45rem 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.flag-brief p, .flag-brief li { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.94rem; }
.flag-brief ol { margin: 1rem 0 0 1.2rem; }
.flag-brief code { color: var(--cream); }
.challenge { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; background: #090909; box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.challenge-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: .85rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--grey); font: .72rem var(--font-mono); }
.challenge-status { color: var(--orange); }
.challenge-screen { padding: 2rem; min-height: 270px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0, rgba(255,106,0,.12), transparent 40%); }
.fake-label { color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: .18em; font: .68rem var(--font-mono); }
.challenge-screen h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: .6rem 0; }
.challenge-screen > p:not(.fake-label) { color: var(--grey); }
.console-command { margin-top: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem; overflow-x: auto; background: #030303; border: 1px solid rgba(255,106,0,.35); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--orange-soft); font: .78rem/1.7 var(--font-mono); white-space: pre-wrap; }
.console-hint { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.console-hint span { margin-right: .5rem; color: var(--orange); font: .7rem var(--font-mono); }
.flag-form { padding: 1.2rem 2rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.flag-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; color: var(--grey); font: .72rem var(--font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.flag-input-row { display: flex; }
.flag-input-row input, .prep-toolbar input { width: 100%; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid #333; background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); padding: .85rem 1rem; outline: none; font: .86rem var(--font-mono); }
.flag-input-row input { border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px; }
.flag-input-row input:focus, .prep-toolbar input:focus { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--orange-dim); }
.flag-input-row button { border: 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 0 1.2rem; background: var(--orange); color: var(--black); font: 700 .75rem var(--font-mono); cursor: pointer; }
.flag-feedback { min-height: 1.5em; margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--grey); font-size: .8rem; }
.flag-feedback.success { color: #70dc8b; }
.flag-feedback.error { color: #ff8a72; }
.challenge.captured { border-color: #70dc8b; box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(112,220,139,.12); }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.categories { background: var(--black); }
.cat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem;
}
.cat {
  position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; background: var(--black-2); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s;
}
.cat::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), var(--orange-dim), transparent 45%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s; pointer-events: none;
}
.cat:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.5); }
.cat:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.cat-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.cat-id {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.cat h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0.55rem 0 0.45rem; }
.cat p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PREP HUB
   ============================================================ */
.prep { background: var(--black-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prep-toolbar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.prep-toolbar label, .prep-toolbar span { color: var(--grey); font: .75rem var(--font-mono); }
.prep-toolbar input { border-radius: 7px; padding: .65rem .8rem; }
.prep-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prep-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prep-item[hidden] { display: none; }
.prep-item summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.35rem .5rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.prep-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.prep-item summary span { color: var(--orange); font: .78rem var(--font-mono); }
.prep-item summary strong { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.prep-item summary em { color: var(--grey); font: normal .74rem var(--font-mono); }
.prep-item summary::after { content: "+"; grid-column: 4; color: var(--orange); font: 1.2rem var(--font-mono); }
.prep-item[open] summary::after { content: "-"; }
.prep-item summary:hover strong { color: var(--orange); }
.prep-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
.prep-body p { color: var(--grey); font-size: .9rem; }
.prep-body b { color: var(--cream); }
.prep-empty { padding: 2rem; text-align: center; color: var(--grey); }

/* ============================================================
   STATEMENT
   ============================================================ */
.statement { padding: 12rem 0; background: var(--black-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.statement-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 1000px;
}
.statement-text .w { opacity: 0.14; transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out); }
.statement-text .w.on { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   SKILLSUSA
   ============================================================ */
.skillsusa { background: var(--black); }
.skillsusa-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}
.skillsusa-copy p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 520px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
.check-list li {
  padding-left: 2rem; position: relative; color: var(--cream); font-size: 1rem;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: ">"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.board {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--black-2);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(2deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.board:hover { transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0); }
.board-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--orange);
}
.live-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--orange); animation: blink 1.4s ease infinite;
}
.board-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.board-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.board-row .rank { color: var(--grey); }
.board-row:first-of-type .rank, .board-row:first-of-type .pts { color: var(--orange); }
.board-row .pts { font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   COACHES / FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.coaches { background: var(--black); }
.coaches-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 5rem; }
.coach-start { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--black-2); }
.coach-start > span { color: var(--orange); font: .72rem var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: .18em; }
.coach-start ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.3rem; color: var(--grey); }
.coach-start li { margin: .35rem 0; padding-left: .35rem; }
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.35rem 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 600; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--orange); font: 1.2rem var(--font-mono); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "-"; }
.faq details p { padding: 0 2.5rem 1.4rem 0; color: var(--grey); font-size: .94rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PARTNERS
   ============================================================ */
.partners { background: var(--black-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.partner-band {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 3.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 22px;
  background: #000; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.partner-logo {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--cream); text-align: center;
}
.partner-logo img { height: 84px; object-fit: contain; }
.partner-logo span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--grey); text-transform: uppercase; }
.partner-text { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.partner-x { color: var(--orange); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; }
.partner-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.partner-cta p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 520px; }

/* ============================================================
   JOIN
   ============================================================ */
.join {
  position: relative; padding: 12rem 0; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}
.join-glow {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -40%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90vw; height: 70vh; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255, 106, 0, 0.22), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(30px); pointer-events: none;
}
.join-inner { position: relative; }
.join-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.join-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.join p { color: var(--grey); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; }
.join-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem; background: var(--black-2); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color 0.25s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-fine { color: #4d4a42; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS (Apple-style: rise + blur-out)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(46px); filter: blur(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.9s var(--ease-out),
    filter 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* stagger grids */
.cat-grid .reveal.in, .steps .reveal.in { transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger, 0) * 60ms); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .about-cols, .skillsusa-inner, .flag-layout, .coaches-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .board { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .steps, .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .about, .how, .first-flag, .categories, .prep, .skillsusa, .coaches, .partners { padding: 6rem 0; }
  .hero-terminal { display: none; }
  .prep-toolbar { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .prep-toolbar label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .prep-item summary { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr auto; }
  .prep-item summary em { display: none; }
  .prep-item summary::after { grid-column: 3; }
  .prep-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
  .flag-input-row { flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
  .flag-input-row input, .flag-input-row button { border-radius: 8px; min-height: 44px; }
  /* partners: 2x2 sponsor grid, drop the "x" separators */
  .partner-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem 1rem; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .partner-x { display: none; }
  .partner-logo { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .partner-logo img { height: 56px; }
  .partner-logo span { font-size: 0.68rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  .statement-text .w { opacity: 1; }
  .mascot-scene { height: auto; padding: 6rem 0; }
}