/* =========================================================
   Snakes, Ladders & Champions — Inter Club Cricket 2026
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#070d24;
  --navy2:#0d1740;
  --navy3:#16235c;
  --gold:#ffc629;
  --gold2:#f7a81b;
  --gold3:#ffe08a;
  --green:#3ddc84;
  --green2:#15803d;
  --red:#ff4d5e;
  --pink:#ff4d9a;
  --purple:#6d1a6b;
  --cream:#fff8e6;
  --text:#eef2ff;
  --muted:#a9b3d6;
  --card:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --radius:18px;
  --display:'Anton', Impact, 'Arial Narrow Bold', sans-serif;
  --body:'Poppins', 'Mukta', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mr:'Mukta', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  overflow-x:clip;
  font-family:var(--body);background:var(--navy);color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none}
em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.red{color:var(--red)!important}
.green{color:var(--green)}
.hot{color:var(--red)}
.mr{font-family:var(--mr);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold3)}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,100%);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}

/* ---------- Loader ---------- */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-content:center;justify-items:center;gap:18px;transition:opacity .6s,visibility .6s}
#loader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.loader-ball{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#ff6b6b,#b3001b 60%,#5c000d);position:relative;animation:lbounce .6s cubic-bezier(.3,0,.7,1) infinite alternate;box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(255,60,60,.5)}
.loader-ball span{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.75);clip-path:inset(0 44% 0 44%);animation:spin 1s linear infinite}
.loader-text{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes lbounce{from{transform:translateY(-30px)}to{transform:translateY(10px) scale(1.08,.92)}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),var(--gold),var(--red));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold)}
#confetti{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:150;width:100%;height:100%}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 16px;padding-top:max(10px,env(safe-area-inset-top));transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,backdrop-filter .3s}
.topbar.scrolled{background:rgba(7,13,36,.94);box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
@media (min-width:900px) and (pointer:fine){.topbar.scrolled{background:rgba(7,13,36,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.brand span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand b{font-size:.88rem}
.brand small{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted)}
.navlinks{display:none;gap:22px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.navlinks a{position:relative;opacity:.85}
.navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s}
.navlinks a:hover{opacity:1}.navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%}
.icon-btn{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.icon-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.icon-btn .snd-on{display:none}
.icon-btn.on .snd-on{display:block}.icon-btn.on .snd-off{display:none}
.icon-btn.on{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
@media (min-width:900px){.navlinks{display:flex}}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;will-change:transform}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.96)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold) 40%,var(--gold2));color:#2a1a00;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,198,41,.35),inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(255,198,41,.5)}
.btn-ghost{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
#hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 58px);min-height:calc(100svh - 58px);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 80px;isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 110%,rgba(61,220,132,.28),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%,rgba(40,70,190,.55),transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#050a1c,#0b1640 60%,#07301f)}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;left:-50%;right:-50%;bottom:-10%;height:55%;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,198,41,.22) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,198,41,.22) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;transform:perspective(500px) rotateX(62deg);transform-origin:bottom;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 20%,transparent 90%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 20%,transparent 90%);
  animation:gridmove 6s linear infinite}
@keyframes gridmove{to{background-position:0 60px}}
.beam{position:absolute;top:-10%;width:40vw;height:130%;background:conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 0%,transparent 44%,rgba(255,244,200,.20) 50%,transparent 56%);filter:blur(4px);transform-origin:50% 0;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.beam.b1{left:-10%;animation:sweep 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.beam.b2{right:-10%;animation:sweep 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
@keyframes sweep{from{transform:rotate(-22deg)}to{transform:rotate(22deg)}}
.flood{position:absolute;top:6%;width:120px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle,#fff 30%,transparent 32%) 0 0/20px 22px;opacity:.9;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 40px #cfe0ff);animation:flicker 4s infinite}
.flood.f1{left:6%}.flood.f2{right:6%;animation-delay:1.3s}
@keyframes flicker{0%,100%{opacity:.9}47%{opacity:.9}50%{opacity:.5}53%{opacity:.95}}
#sparks{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}

.hero-ladder{position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:4%;width:60px;height:300px;transform:rotate(12deg);opacity:.55;animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255,198,41,.5))}
.hero-snake{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:14%;width:120px;height:260px;opacity:.7;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(61,220,132,.5))}
.snake-body,.snake-stripes{stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;animation:drawsnake 2.4s .6s ease-out forwards}
.snake-stripes{stroke-dasharray:4 22;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:0;animation:fadein .6s 2.6s forwards}
.snake-head{animation:headbob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.tongue{animation:tongue 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:0 16px}
@keyframes drawsnake{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes headbob{0%,100%{transform:translate(120px,30px) rotate(-6deg)}50%{transform:translate(124px,26px) rotate(8deg)}}
@keyframes tongue{0%,60%,100%{transform:scaleY(0)}70%,90%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:rotate(12deg) translateY(0)}50%{transform:rotate(9deg) translateY(-16px)}}
@media (min-width:760px){.hero-ladder{left:4%;width:80px;height:400px;opacity:.8}.hero-snake{right:4%;width:180px;height:380px;opacity:.9}}

.hero-inner{text-align:center;padding:0 16px;max-width:900px;position:relative}
.kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.date-chip{display:inline-block;margin:14px 0 8px;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:1rem;color:#2a1a00;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold2));box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,198,41,.25),0 8px 30px rgba(255,198,41,.35)}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:.92;margin:10px 0 14px;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-title .line{display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(60px) scale(.9);animation:slam .9s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) forwards}
.hero-title .l1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,11vw,6rem);animation-delay:.25s;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 4px 0 #1b2a6b,0 0 40px rgba(120,160,255,.4)}
.hero-title .l2{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,17vw,9.5rem);animation-delay:.45s}
.hero-title .l3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,6vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:.3em;animation-delay:.65s;color:#fff;padding-left:.3em}
.shine{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#b8860b 0%,#ffd54a 25%,#fff6cf 38%,#ffc629 50%,#b8860b 75%,#ffd54a 100%);background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 0 #5a3a00) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255,198,41,.45))}
.hero-title .l2.shine{animation:slam .9s .45s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) forwards,shine 4s 1.4s linear infinite}
@keyframes slam{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes shine{to{background-position:-250% 0}}
.hero-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,6vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-block}
.t-snake{color:var(--green)}.t-ladder{color:var(--gold)}.t-champ{color:var(--red)}
.hero-sub{margin:16px auto 0;max-width:560px;color:#d5dcf5;font-size:.98rem}
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:up .8s var(--d,0s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes up{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.countdown{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin:24px 0 22px}
.countdown div{min-width:68px;padding:10px 6px 8px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.03));border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.countdown b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.countdown b.tick{animation:tick .35s}
@keyframes tick{0%{transform:translateY(-6px);opacity:.3}100%{transform:none;opacity:1}}
.countdown span{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}

.flying-ball{position:absolute;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;left:-60px;top:60%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#ff7b7b,#c1121f 55%,#5c000d);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(255,60,60,.7);animation:fly 5.5s 2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite;z-index:-1}
.flying-ball::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border-left:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.8);left:45%;width:10%}
.flying-ball::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:100%;top:50%;height:6px;width:140px;transform:translateY(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,120,120,.6));border-radius:6px;filter:blur(2px)}
@keyframes fly{0%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0)}45%{transform:translate(55vw,-38vh) rotate(720deg)}100%{transform:translate(115vw,10vh) rotate(1440deg)}}


/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));color:#2a1a00;transform:rotate(-2deg);margin:-20px -12px 60px;position:relative;z-index:3;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.marquee .track{display:flex;gap:26px;width:max-content;padding:12px 0;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:1.05rem;animation:marq 26s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee i{font-style:normal;color:var(--purple)}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:84px 0;position:relative;background:var(--navy)}
#twist{padding-top:0}
#board,.play-layout{scroll-margin-top:80px}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy))}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 40px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(61,220,132,.1);border:1px solid rgba(61,220,132,.3);margin-bottom:12px}
.eyebrow.red{color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,77,94,.1);border-color:rgba(255,77,94,.35)}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,8vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.sub-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;text-align:center;margin:48px 0 20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.98);transition:opacity .8s var(--d,0s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .8s var(--d,0s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Twist cards ---------- */
.twist-cards{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:760px){.twist-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.tcard{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,198,41,.5)}
.tcard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:14px;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.tviz{height:150px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.mini-cells{display:flex;gap:6px}
.mini-cells i{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:#1b2a4a;background:#bfe9ea}
.mini-cells i:nth-child(even){background:#f3fbcf}
.mini-pawn{position:absolute;width:22px;height:30px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%,#fff3b0,var(--gold) 50%,#a86b00);border-radius:50% 50% 30% 30%/60% 60% 40% 40%;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.viz-steps .mini-pawn{left:calc(50% - 105px);top:34px;animation:steps4 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes steps4{
  0%,8%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  14%{transform:translate(27px,-26px)}20%,28%{transform:translate(54px,0)}
  34%{transform:translate(81px,-26px)}40%,48%{transform:translate(108px,0)}
  54%{transform:translate(135px,-26px)}60%,85%{transform:translate(162px,0)}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0)}}
.mini-ladder{height:120px;fill:var(--gold)}
.viz-ladder .mini-pawn{left:calc(50% - 11px);bottom:4px;animation:climb 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes climb{0%,15%{transform:translateY(0)}65%,85%{transform:translateY(-104px)}100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0}}
.mini-snake{height:130px}
.viz-snake .mini-pawn{left:calc(50% + 6px);top:2px;animation:slidedown 2.8s ease-in infinite}
@keyframes slidedown{0%,15%{transform:translate(0,0)}35%{transform:translate(-40px,30px) rotate(-20deg)}55%{transform:translate(0,58px) rotate(15deg)}75%,90%{transform:translate(-10px,100px)}100%{transform:translate(-10px,100px);opacity:0}}
.bonus,.minus{position:absolute;right:16px;top:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.8rem;animation:popnum 2.8s infinite}
.bonus{color:var(--green)}.minus{color:var(--red)}
@keyframes popnum{0%,55%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}65%,85%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.15)}100%{opacity:0}}

/* ---------- Event ---------- */
.info-grid{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media (min-width:900px){.info-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.info{padding:20px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.info::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--green))}
.info .ico{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.info h4{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted)}
.info p{font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;margin-top:4px}
.info small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.map-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:400px){.info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.clubs{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media (min-width:900px){.clubs{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.club{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:22px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;position:relative;transition:transform .3s}
.club:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg)}
.club b{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.25}
.club-badge{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.c1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#1e3a8a)}
.c2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ef4444,#991b1b)}
.c3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10b981,#065f46)}
.club-logo{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,198,41,.5)}
.club.host{border-color:rgba(255,198,41,.6);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,198,41,.16),rgba(255,198,41,.03))}
.host-tag{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;background:var(--gold);color:#2a1a00;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,198,41,.6)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(255,198,41,0)}}

/* ---------- Format ---------- */
.bracket{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.lots{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:14px;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center}
.lot-icon{font-size:1.8rem;animation:wobble 2.5s infinite}
@keyframes wobble{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}20%{transform:rotate(-12deg)}40%{transform:rotate(10deg)}60%{transform:rotate(-6deg)}}
.lots small{color:var(--muted)}
.bracket-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;width:100%}
.bmatch{padding:16px 10px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.bmatch i{color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem}
.btag{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:400}
.bracket-lines{width:50%;height:50px;overflow:visible}
.bracket-lines path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;stroke-dasharray:420;stroke-dashoffset:420;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s .3s}
.bracket.in .bracket-lines path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.bfinal{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:18px 30px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,198,41,.25),rgba(255,198,41,.05));border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(255,198,41,.3)}
.bfinal b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold)}
.bfinal small{color:var(--muted)}
.trophy{font-size:2.6rem;animation:trophy 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes trophy{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(6deg)}}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
@media (min-width:900px){.facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.fact{padding:22px 14px;text-align:center;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact .num{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.fact span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}

/* ---------- Squad ---------- */
.squad-stage{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
@media (min-width:760px){.squad-stage{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr}}
.zone{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 12px 16px;position:relative;min-height:150px}
.box-zone{background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(61,220,132,.16) 0 40px,rgba(61,220,132,.10) 40px 80px);border:2px solid rgba(61,220,132,.6);box-shadow:inset 0 0 40px rgba(61,220,132,.15)}
.bench-zone{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.zone-label{position:absolute;top:10px;left:14px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted)}
.box-zone .zone-label{color:var(--green)}
.slots{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.player{width:44px;height:62px;position:relative;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-40px) scale(.5)}
.player.in{animation:drop .6s var(--pd,0s) cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1) forwards}
@keyframes drop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.player::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:22px;height:22px;margin-left:-11px;border-radius:50%;background:#f1c9a5}
.player::after{content:attr(data-g);position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:36px;border-radius:14px 14px 8px 8px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;color:#fff}
.player.m::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3b82f6,#1d4ed8)}
.player.f::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ff5fa2,#c0266d)}
.bench-zone .player{filter:saturate(.5) brightness(.85)}
.legend{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.dot{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.dot.m{background:#3b82f6}.dot.f{background:#ff5fa2}

/* ---------- Board / Play ---------- */
.board-sec{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(61,220,132,.12),transparent 60%),var(--navy)}
.play-layout{display:grid;gap:22px;align-items:start}
@media (min-width:980px){.play-layout{grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr}}
.board-frame{position:relative;padding:10px 10px 44px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#2a1a00,#5a3a00 40%,#2a1a00);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 2px rgba(255,198,41,.4),inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.board{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1181/985;border-radius:12px;overflow:visible;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.board img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:12px;object-fit:fill}
.board.shake{animation:shake .5s}
@keyframes shake{0%,100%{transform:none}20%{transform:translateX(-8px) rotate(-.6deg)}40%{transform:translateX(8px) rotate(.6deg)}60%{transform:translateX(-5px)}80%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
.board-marks{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.board-marks.hide{opacity:0}
.mark{position:absolute;width:10%;height:10%;border-radius:6px}
.mark.lad{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--green);background:rgba(61,220,132,.12)}
.mark.snk{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--red);background:rgba(255,77,94,.12)}
.mark.dz{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,77,94,.28) 0 6px,transparent 6px 12px)}
.mark.flash{animation:markflash 1s 3}
@keyframes markflash{50%{background:rgba(255,198,41,.7);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--gold)}}
.danger-ring{position:absolute;width:10%;height:10%;border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--red),0 0 30px 6px rgba(255,77,94,.8);animation:dring 1s infinite;transition:opacity .3s}
.danger-ring.on{opacity:1}
@keyframes dring{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--red),0 0 50px 14px rgba(255,77,94,.9)}}
.pawn{position:absolute;width:7.2%;left:0;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-78%);z-index:5;pointer-events:none;will-change:left,top,transform;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.pawn-svg{width:100%;display:block;position:relative}
.pawn-shadow{position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;bottom:-6%;height:18%;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);filter:blur(2px)}
.pawn.glow .pawn-svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--gold))}
.pawn.hurt .pawn-svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--red)) hue-rotate(-40deg) saturate(1.6)}
.start-pad{position:absolute;left:calc(10px + 9%);bottom:8px;height:28px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.start-pad span{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);padding:2px 10px;border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:8px}
.board-toast{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.3);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:8;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,4.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:6px 22px;border-radius:16px;text-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.board-toast.show{animation:toast 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,1.3,.4,1) forwards}
.board-toast.good{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#16a34a,#3ddc84);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(61,220,132,.6)}
.board-toast.bad{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b91c1c,#ff4d5e);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(255,77,94,.6)}
.board-toast.gold{color:#2a1a00;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold2));box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(255,198,41,.6)}
.board-toast.info{color:#fff;background:rgba(13,23,64,.92);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
@keyframes toast{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.3) rotate(-8deg)}20%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08) rotate(2deg)}30%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1) rotate(0)}80%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-70%) scale(.9)}}
.toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.toggle input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--gold)}

.panel-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.scoreboard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-radius:18px;background:#05081a;border:2px solid #1d2b66;box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.scoreboard>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:6px 4px;border-radius:10px;background:#0a1030}
.scoreboard span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scoreboard b{font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-weight:800;color:#ffb020;text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,176,32,.8);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.1}
.sb-main b{font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--gold)}
.scoreboard b.bump{animation:bump .4s}
@keyframes bump{50%{transform:scale(1.35)}}
.status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.st-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--green)}
.status.danger{background:rgba(255,77,94,.16);border-color:var(--red);animation:dstatus 1s infinite}
.status.danger .st-dot{background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--red)}
@keyframes dstatus{50%{background:rgba(255,77,94,.3)}}
.shots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px}
.shot{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#2f3f86,#16235c);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:0 6px 0 #080f33,0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s,filter .2s}
.shot:active{transform:translateY(5px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 #080f33}
.shot:hover{filter:brightness(1.25)}
.shot.dot-btn{font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.shot.four{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#4ade80,#15803d);box-shadow:0 6px 0 #0b4d24,0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.shot.six{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#ffe08a,#f7a81b);color:#2a1a00;box-shadow:0 6px 0 #8a5a00,0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.shots.busy .shot{opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.demos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.demos-label{width:100%;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.chip{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,198,41,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,198,41,.4);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.chip:hover{background:rgba(255,198,41,.25);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.chip.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line)}
.commentary{border-radius:16px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.com-head{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.live{color:var(--red);animation:blink 1.2s infinite;margin-right:6px}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.3}}
#feed{list-style:none;max-height:210px;overflow-y:auto;padding:6px 0}
#feed li{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.88rem;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.07);animation:feedin .4s}
#feed li:first-child{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
#feed li:not(:first-child){color:var(--muted)}
#feed li b.g{color:var(--green)}#feed li b.r{color:var(--red)}#feed li b.y{color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes feedin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-20px)}}

/* ---------- Danger zone ---------- */
.danger-sec{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,rgba(255,77,94,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#1a0714 70%,var(--navy))}
.dz-tabs{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dz-tab{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;transition:all .25s}
.dz-tab.active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(255,77,94,.45)}
.dz-stage{position:relative;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:78px 12px 70px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,77,94,.3);overflow:hidden}
.dz-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}
.dz-cell{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:12px;background:#bfe9ea;color:#1b2a4a;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;box-shadow:0 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.dz-cell:nth-child(even){background:#f3fbcf}
.dz-cell small{font-size:.58rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700;opacity:.6}
.dz-cell b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,2.6rem);line-height:1}
.dz-cell.c0{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--red),0 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.dz-flag{position:absolute;bottom:-10px;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;animation:blink 1s infinite}
.dz-cell.head{background:#ffd1d6}
.dz-snake{position:absolute;bottom:-8px;right:-4px;font-size:1.8rem;animation:hiss 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hiss{50%{transform:rotate(-15deg) scale(1.15)}}
.dz-tail{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:18px;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.dz-tail b{color:var(--red)}
.dz-pawn{position:absolute;width:30px;height:42px;top:20px;left:0;border-radius:50% 50% 30% 30%/60% 60% 40% 40%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%,#fff3b0,var(--gold) 50%,#a86b00);box-shadow:0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:left .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1),top .6s ease-in,transform .6s,opacity .4s;z-index:3}
.dz-pawn.hop{animation:dzhop .45s}
@keyframes dzhop{50%{margin-top:-40px}}
.dz-stumps{position:absolute;top:14px;width:36px;height:50px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;opacity:0;z-index:4}
.dz-stumps i{width:6px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(#fff,#e7c98a);border-radius:3px}
.dz-stumps.fly{opacity:1}
.dz-stumps.fly i:nth-child(1){animation:stump1 .9s forwards}
.dz-stumps.fly i:nth-child(2){animation:stump2 .9s forwards}
.dz-stumps.fly i:nth-child(3){animation:stump3 .9s forwards}
@keyframes stump1{to{transform:translate(-40px,-50px) rotate(-120deg);opacity:0}}
@keyframes stump2{to{transform:translate(0,-80px) rotate(200deg);opacity:0}}
@keyframes stump3{to{transform:translate(40px,-50px) rotate(120deg);opacity:0}}
.dz-result{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.3);opacity:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,3.6rem);padding:4px 24px;border-radius:14px;white-space:nowrap;z-index:6;pointer-events:none}
.dz-result.show{animation:toast 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2,1.3,.4,1) forwards}
.dz-result.bad{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.dz-result.good{background:var(--green);color:#052e16}
.dz-explain{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:640px;margin:20px auto 0}
.dz-card{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);opacity:.5;transition:opacity .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.dz-card.active{opacity:1;border-color:var(--red);transform:scale(1.02);background:rgba(255,77,94,.08)}
.dz-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- Chart ---------- */
.chart-cols{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:760px){.chart-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.chart-list{padding:20px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chart-list h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.chart-list ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px}
.chart-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.chart-list li:hover{background:rgba(255,198,41,.12);transform:translateX(4px)}
.chart-list .from-to{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.chart-list .from-to span{color:var(--muted);margin:0 6px}
.chart-list .delta{font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.chart-list .delta.up{color:#052e16;background:var(--green)}
.chart-list .delta.down{color:#fff;background:var(--red)}
.chart-list small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.chart-list .ic{font-size:1.2rem}
.century-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;padding:20px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,198,41,.16),rgba(61,220,132,.08));border:1px solid rgba(255,198,41,.5)}
.cc-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.cc-num span{display:inline-block;margin:0 6px;animation:arrowgo 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes arrowgo{50%{transform:translateX(6px)}}
.century-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width:480px){.century-card{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ---------- Rules ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 2px 12px;margin-bottom:12px;scrollbar-width:none;justify-content:flex-start}
.filters::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
@media (min-width:760px){.filters{justify-content:center}}
.filter{flex:none;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;transition:all .2s}
.filter.active{background:var(--gold);color:#2a1a00;border-color:var(--gold)}
.rules-grid{display:grid;gap:12px}
@media (min-width:760px){.rules-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.rule{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,opacity .3s}
.rule:hover{border-color:rgba(255,198,41,.5)}
.rule.key{border-color:rgba(255,77,94,.5);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,77,94,.1),rgba(255,255,255,.03))}
.rule-no{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold2));color:#2a1a00;flex:none}
.rule-cat{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.rule p{font-size:.94rem;color:#dfe5fb;margin-top:2px}
.rule ul{margin:8px 0 0 18px;font-size:.9rem;color:#dfe5fb}
.rule ul li{margin:3px 0}
.rule.hidden{display:none}
.rule.pop{animation:rulepop .45s both}
@keyframes rulepop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.97)}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{padding:80px 0 50px;padding-bottom:max(50px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(255,198,41,.18),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#030614)}
.foot-big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.02em}
.foot-gold{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,6vw,2.4rem);color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,198,41,.5)}
.foot-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:28px 0 36px}
.foot-host{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 20px 12px 12px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.foot-host img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover}
.foot-host div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.foot-host small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.foot-note{margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- Big flash ---------- */
.big-flash{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:140;opacity:0}
.big-flash.red{background:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 40%,rgba(255,40,60,.45));animation:flash .7s}
.big-flash.green{background:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 40%,rgba(61,220,132,.4));animation:flash .7s}
.big-flash.gold{background:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 30%,rgba(255,198,41,.45));animation:flash .9s}
@keyframes flash{30%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal,.reveal-up,.hero-title .line{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   LANGUAGE TOGGLE
   ========================================================= */
.top-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.lang{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:3px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lang button{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--muted);transition:color .3s}
.lang button[data-lang="mr"]{font-family:var(--mr);font-size:.86rem}
.lang button.active{color:#2a1a00}
.lang-pill{position:absolute;top:3px;bottom:3px;left:3px;width:calc(50% - 3px);border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold2));box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(255,198,41,.4);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1)}
.lang.is-mr .lang-pill{transform:translateX(100%)}
@media (max-width:360px){.brand span{display:none}}
main{transition:opacity .18s,filter .18s}
body.lang-fade main{opacity:.25;filter:blur(3px)}

/* Marathi typography: Anton has no Devanagari, so display text switches to Mukta */
html[lang="mr"] :is(.sec-head h2,.tcard h3,.sub-title,.btag,.bfinal b,.chart-list h3,.foot-big,.foot-gold,.hero-tag,.date-chip,.board-toast,.dz-result,.loader-text,.marquee .track,.lots b){font-family:var(--mr);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
html[lang="mr"] .sec-head h2{line-height:1.15}
html[lang="mr"] :is(.eyebrow,.zone-label,.rule-cat,.info h4,.countdown span,.demos-label,.com-head,.scoreboard span,.kicker){letter-spacing:.04em;font-family:var(--mr);font-weight:700;text-transform:none}
html[lang="mr"] body{line-height:1.7}

/* =========================================================
   STACKED STICKY SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.stack{position:sticky;top:0;transform-origin:50% 100%;transition:transform .12s linear}
.stack:not(#hero){border-radius:30px 30px 0 0;box-shadow:0 -18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 -1px 0 rgba(255,198,41,.35)}
.stack-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:#02040d;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:60;transition:opacity .12s linear}
@media not all and (min-width:900px) and (pointer:fine){.stack-shade{display:none}}
.footer{position:relative;border-radius:30px 30px 0 0;box-shadow:0 -18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 -1px 0 rgba(255,198,41,.35)}
/* a small grab-handle on each card so it reads as "slide up" */
.stack:not(#hero)::before,.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:10px;left:50%;width:46px;height:5px;margin-left:-23px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);z-index:4}
#twist::before{display:none}
body.nudge #twist{animation:peek 1.6s cubic-bezier(.3,1.3,.5,1)}
@keyframes peek{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}35%{transform:translateY(-70px)}60%{transform:translateY(-58px)}}

/* ---------- Hero scroll cue ---------- */
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#fff;z-index:5;transition:opacity .4s}
.sc-text{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);animation:cuetext 2s ease-in-out infinite}
html[lang="mr"] .sc-text{letter-spacing:.04em;font-family:var(--mr);font-size:.85rem;text-transform:none}
.sc-mouse{position:relative;width:24px;height:38px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:14px}
.sc-mouse span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:7px;width:4px;height:8px;margin-left:-2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);animation:cue 1.6s infinite}
.sc-chev{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;margin-top:-2px}
.sc-chev i{display:block;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;opacity:0;animation:chev 1.5s infinite}
.sc-chev i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}.sc-chev i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes cue{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0)}40%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}}
@keyframes chev{0%{opacity:0}50%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes cuetext{50%{opacity:.55}}
body.has-scrolled .scroll-cue{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-height:700px){.sc-mouse{display:none}}

/* ---------- Next-section button ---------- */
.next-btn{position:fixed;right:14px;bottom:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:130;display:flex;align-items:center;height:54px;padding:0 5px;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold3),var(--gold) 45%,var(--gold2));color:#2a1a00;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 3px rgba(255,198,41,.25);
  transition:padding .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.3,.5,1),opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.next-btn .nb-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.15;max-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:max-width .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.1,.5,1),opacity .3s,margin .45s}
.next-btn.open{padding-left:18px}
.next-btn.open .nb-text{max-width:230px;opacity:1;margin-right:10px}
.nb-text small{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;opacity:.7}
.nb-text b{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800}
html[lang="mr"] .nb-text b{font-family:var(--mr);font-size:1rem}
.nb-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#070d24;color:var(--gold)}
.nb-arrow svg{width:24px;height:24px;animation:nbbounce 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;transition:transform .3s}
.next-btn.up .nb-arrow svg{animation:none;transform:rotate(180deg)}
@keyframes nbbounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-2px)}50%{transform:translateY(4px)}}
body:not(.has-scrolled) .next-btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:inherit;border:2px solid var(--gold);animation:ringpulse 1.8s infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes ringpulse{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.25)}}
.next-btn:active{transform:scale(.94)}

/* ---------- Section dots (desktop) ---------- */
.dots{position:fixed;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:125;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px}
@media (min-width:900px){.dots{display:flex}.next-btn{right:22px;bottom:24px}}
.dot-nav{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;height:14px;transition:height .3s}
.dot-nav i{display:block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:all .3s}
.dot-nav.active{height:28px}
.dot-nav.active i{width:12px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold)}
.dn-label{position:absolute;right:24px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(7,13,36,.9);border:1px solid var(--line);opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px);transition:all .25s;pointer-events:none}
.dot-nav:hover .dn-label,.dot-nav.active .dn-label{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stack{transform:none!important}.stack-shade{display:none}}

/* keep wide decorations (ribbon, shadows) from widening the mobile viewport */
.stack,.footer{overflow-x:clip}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .sc-mouse{display:none}
  #hero{padding-bottom:84px}
  .countdown{margin:18px 0 16px}
}
/* on phones the board's shot buttons need the bottom corner — step aside there */
@media (max-width:979px){body.in-play .next-btn{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);pointer-events:none}}

/* ---------- Mobile scroll stability ---------- */
/* the fixed hero decorations repaint every frame; keep them on their own layers */
.beam,.flying-ball,.hero-grid,.hero-snake,.hero-ladder,#sparks{will-change:transform;backface-visibility:hidden}
@media not all and (min-width:900px) and (pointer:fine){
  /* phones: no mix-blend on the moving floodlight beams (costly to composite under sticky layers) */
  .beam{mix-blend-mode:normal;opacity:.6}
  .stack:not(#hero){box-shadow:0 -14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 -1px 0 rgba(255,198,41,.35)}
}

/* ---------- Commentary: no nested scroll box ---------- */
#feed{max-height:none;overflow:visible}
.commentary:not(.expanded) #feed li:nth-child(n+4){display:none}
.com-more{display:block;width:100%;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,198,41,.06);transition:background .2s}
.com-more:hover{background:rgba(255,198,41,.14)}
.com-more[hidden]{display:none}
html[lang="mr"] .com-more{font-family:var(--mr);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Rules: filter bar stays reachable while reading ---------- */
.filters{position:sticky;top:calc(62px + env(safe-area-inset-top));z-index:6;margin:0 -16px 12px;padding:10px 16px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 75%,rgba(7,13,36,0));overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-padding:0 16px}
@media (min-width:760px){.filters{margin:0 0 12px;padding:10px 0 12px}}