/* Project Dynasty — New Era prototype v7 styles (2026-10-13). Desktop-first
   Home: permanent metal/chrome hero masthead, ball-rise entrance (no veil),
   phase-aware band order, clip room + club wall + story reader, clip theater,
   stage sheets, expandable leaders, blur-up media. Scoped to html.is-newera;
   production untouched without the flag. Dark is the default token set;
   [data-theme="light"] keeps a consistent light set. */

html.is-newera {
  --ne-bg: #070709;
  --ne-panel: #101014;
  --ne-panel-2: #15151b;
  --ne-line: #26262e;
  --ne-ink: #f3ede1;
  --ne-dim: #b9b0a0;
  --ne-faint: #948b7b;
  --ne-gold: #d3a54b;
  --ne-gold-soft: #8a5a1a;
  --ne-scrim-hard: rgba(7, 7, 9, 0.95);
  --ne-scrim-mid: rgba(7, 7, 9, 0.72);
  --ne-scrim-soft: rgba(7, 7, 9, 0.32);
  --ne-photo-filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.42);
  --ne-glow: rgba(211, 165, 75, 0.2);
  --ne-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --ne-vignette: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --ne-grain-opacity: 0.05;
  --ne-ball-pool: rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.5);
  --ne-ember: #d5551c;
  --ne-ember-hi: #ff7a3c;
  background: var(--ne-bg) !important;
}

html.is-newera[data-theme="light"] {
  --ne-bg: #f6f3ec;
  --ne-panel: #fffdf8;
  --ne-panel-2: #f1ece1;
  --ne-line: #ddd5c6;
  --ne-ink: #211d16;
  --ne-dim: #5d5648;
  --ne-faint: #6a6353;
  --ne-gold: #9a6f14;
  --ne-gold-soft: #c9a45c;
  --ne-scrim-hard: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.97);
  --ne-scrim-mid: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.8);
  --ne-scrim-soft: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.42);
  --ne-photo-filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.8) contrast(1.06);
  --ne-glow: rgba(154, 111, 20, 0.18);
  --ne-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(60, 50, 30, 0.16);
  --ne-vignette: rgba(70, 58, 36, 0.32);
  --ne-grain-opacity: 0.035;
  --ne-ball-pool: rgba(16, 13, 10, 0.88);
  --ne-ember: #a83a0c;
  --ne-ember-hi: #b8430f;
}

html.is-newera body > main,
html.is-newera body > header,
html.is-newera body > footer,
html.is-newera #loading,
html.is-newera #league-ticker,
html.is-newera #pd-minigram-pill,
html.is-newera .pd-tabbar,
html.is-newera .pd-status,
html.is-newera .pd-more-backdrop,
html.is-newera .pd-more-sheet,
html.is-newera #nav-backdrop { display: none !important; }
html.is-newera body { background: var(--ne-bg) !important; padding-top: 0 !important; }

#ne-root {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ne-ink);
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--ne-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
#ne-room-host:empty { display: none; }
#ne-root.is-room-open #ne-home { display: none; }

/* texture finish: fixed grain (data-URI noise, no image requests) */
#ne-root::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: var(--ne-grain-opacity);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 140px 140px;
}

/* focus rings: every interactive element on the prototype */
#ne-root a:focus-visible,
#ne-root button:focus-visible,
#ne-root [tabindex]:focus-visible,
.ne-theater button:focus-visible,
.ne-theater a:focus-visible,
.ne-sheet button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ne-ember-hi);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
#ne-root .ne-filmstrip:focus-visible { outline-offset: -2px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--ne-gold); }

/* ---------- top strip (static at load: no entrance animation) ---------- */

.ne-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 12px clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
}
.ne-brand { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.34em; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: #ff5c5c; }
.ne-live i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff5c5c; box-shadow: 0 0 12px #ff5c5c; animation: ne-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ne-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.8); } }
.ne-stamp { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ne-nav a { color: var(--ne-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ne-nav a:hover { color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-exit { border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }

/* ---------- the Now band (four linked mini-cards, concrete + ember) ------ */

.ne-now-band {
  padding: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 22px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px) clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel-2), transparent 82%), var(--ne-bg);
}
.ne-now-eyebrow {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 12px;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-ember);
}
.ne-now-cards {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px;
}
.ne-now-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-now-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-ember-hi), var(--ne-ember));
}
.ne-now-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 55%, var(--ne-line));
  background: var(--ne-panel-2);
}
.ne-now-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 42%, var(--ne-line));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 12%, var(--ne-panel-2));
  color: var(--ne-ember-hi);
}
.ne-now-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.ne-now-icon .ne-crest { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.ne-now-label { display: block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-ember); }
.ne-now-value { display: block; margin-top: 3px; min-height: 1.16em; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.ne-now-note { display: block; margin-top: 3px; min-height: 1em; font-style: normal; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-now-arrow { font-style: normal; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ne-ember-hi); transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.ne-now-card:hover .ne-now-arrow, .ne-now-card:focus-visible .ne-now-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- crests, faces, dev traits ---------- */

.ne-crest { width: 26px; height: 26px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; }
.ne-crest.sm { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ne-crest.md { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.ne-crest.lg { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.ne-crest.xs { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.ne-crest.is-missing { display: none; }
.ne-face { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ne-face.is-missing { display: none; }
.ne-dev { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.ne-dev img { width: 14px; height: 14px; object-fit: contain; }
.ne-dev img.is-missing { display: none; }
.ne-dev em { font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold); }

/* ---------- blur-up media technique ----------
   Budget: placeholder layers are CSS-native (gradient/monogram/LQIP) at ~0
   bytes; only the hero ball adds a 1KB LQIP. Images start blurred and settle
   sharp on load (opacity/transform/filter only, transform+filter gated). */

.ne-blur-img { transition: filter 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.ne-blur-img.is-loading { filter: blur(16px) saturate(0.85); transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.85; }
.ne-blur-img.is-sharp { filter: none; transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.ne-blur-img.is-blur-failed { opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- hero + permanent chrome masthead ---------- */

.ne-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-line); }
.ne-layers { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ne-layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; will-change: transform; }
.ne-layer-photo {
  inset: -9% -4% -4%;
  background-image: var(--stadium); background-size: cover; background-position: center 28%;
  filter: var(--ne-photo-filter);
}
.ne-layer-photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ne-scrim-hard) 0%, var(--ne-scrim-mid) 48%, var(--ne-scrim-soft) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-scrim-soft), var(--ne-scrim-hard) 94%);
}
.ne-layer-field {
  inset: auto -10% -6%;
  height: 62%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 34px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 34px 68px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32));
  transform: perspective(560px) rotateX(48deg);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ne-layer-glow {
  background:
    radial-gradient(620px 300px at 82% 8%, var(--ne-glow), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 12% 100%, var(--ne-glow), transparent 72%);
}
.ne-layer-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 38%, var(--ne-glow) 52%, transparent 66%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ne-layer-vignette {
  background: radial-gradient(125% 95% at 50% 26%, transparent 52%, var(--ne-vignette));
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.ne-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(18px, 3.4vh, 40px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 4.4vh, 50px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: clamp(10px, 1.8vh, 18px);
}

.ne-masthead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
.ne-masthead-kicker {
  margin: 0; font-size: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 13px); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.52em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold);
}
.ne-masthead-word {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Arial Narrow", "HelveticaNeue-CondensedBold", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-stretch: condensed;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 8.4vw, 114px);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.07em; line-height: 1;
}
/* metal/chrome caps: brushed silver -> white -> silver fill, subtle dark
   stroke. Static finish; no animation. */
.ne-masthead-line {
  display: inline-block;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 0 1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07) 1px 3px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #9aa0a8 0%, #e9edf0 16%, #ffffff 30%, #b7bdc4 48%, #f4f6f8 62%, #9ba1a9 80%, #dce0e4 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: clamp(0.8px, 0.12vw, 1.6px) rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.62);
  paint-order: stroke fill;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}
html.is-newera[data-theme="light"] .ne-masthead-line {
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0 1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 1px 3px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #6a7280 0%, #3a4048 18%, #8b939e 34%, #2b3037 52%, #767e88 68%, #23272d 84%, #5c636c 100%);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.5);
}
.ne-masthead-era {
  margin: 0; padding-left: 0.5em;
  font-size: clamp(9.5px, 1.05vw, 12.5px);
  letter-spacing: 0.5em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim);
}

.ne-ball-anchor {
  align-self: center;
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(146px, 20vw, 270px);
  margin-top: clamp(2px, 1vh, 10px);
}
.ne-ball-anchor::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 2%; z-index: 0;
  background-image: var(--ne-ball-lqip);
  background-size: contain; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: blur(10px) saturate(0.9);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.ne-ball-anchor.is-ball-ready::after { opacity: 0; }
.ne-ball-anchor::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -12%; right: -12%; top: -9%; bottom: -7%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--ne-ball-pool), transparent 78%);
}
.ne-ball { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45)); }
/* the only entrance motion: a subtle rise + one gleam pass */
.ne-ball-anchor.is-rising .ne-ball { animation: ne-ball-rise 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.9, 0.24, 1) both; }
@keyframes ne-ball-rise {
  from { transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96); opacity: 0.3; }
  to { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}
.ne-ball-sheen {
  position: absolute; inset: 2%; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(102deg, transparent 34%, rgba(255, 239, 200, 0.5) 50%, transparent 66%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-115%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 46%, #000 42%, transparent 72%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 46%, #000 42%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ne-ball-anchor.is-gleamed .ne-ball-sheen { animation: ne-ent-gleam 1.15s ease 0.05s both; }
@keyframes ne-ent-gleam {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-115%); }
  25% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(115%); }
}
.ne-hero-stage { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0; min-height: 1.4em; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-hero-stage b { color: var(--ne-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.ne-hero-stage b + span::before { content: "\00b7"; padding-right: 12px; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.ne-hero-cta a {
  text-decoration: none; color: #14100a; background: var(--ne-gold);
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 14.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold) 28%, transparent);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
html.is-newera[data-theme="light"] .ne-hero-cta a { color: #fffdf8; }
.ne-hero-cta a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold) 28%, transparent); }

/* ---------- stage band (film strip / slate / finals) ---------- */

.ne-stage-module {
  position: relative;
  margin: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px) 0 clamp(8px, 2vh, 16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-glow), transparent 44%),
    var(--ne-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--ne-shadow);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.1s, transform 0.55s ease 0.1s;
}
.ne-stage-module.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ne-band.ne-stage-module { padding: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 28px); }
.ne-stage-headrow { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ne-stage-headwrap { min-width: min(100%, 320px); }
.ne-stage-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ne-stage-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 58px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 0.98; }
.ne-stage-sub { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-stage-big { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
.ne-stage-big span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-stage-big span em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ne-faint); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.ne-big {
  font-size: clamp(68px, 9.6vw, 158px);
  line-height: 0.78; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--ne-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ne-stage-next { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-stage-next b { color: var(--ne-gold); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }

.ne-filmstrip {
  --ne-strip-card: 178px;
  --ne-strip-gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0 10px;
  overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.ne-filmstrip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ne-filmstrip-track {
  position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: var(--ne-strip-gap);
}
.ne-filmstrip-track::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 25px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ne-line) 5%, var(--ne-line) 95%, transparent);
}
.ne-strip-pad { list-style: none; flex: 0 0 calc(50% - var(--ne-strip-card) / 2 - var(--ne-strip-gap)); }
.ne-stage-node {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  flex: 0 0 var(--ne-strip-card);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 12px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ne-panel-2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ne-line);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.5s ease var(--d, 0ms);
}
.ne-stage-module.is-in .ne-stage-node { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ne-stage-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  width: 100%; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit;
  font: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
}
.ne-stage-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ne-gold); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 6px; }
.ne-stage-node:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold) 40%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-strip-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 26px; }
.ne-strip-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); background: var(--ne-panel); color: var(--ne-dim);
}
.ne-strip-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.ne-strip-check { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--ne-gold-soft); }
.ne-stage-node b { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ne-faint); letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.ne-stage-node strong { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ne-stage-node em { font-style: normal; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-stage-module.is-in .ne-stage-node[data-state="done"] { opacity: 0.58; }
.ne-stage-module.is-in .ne-stage-node[data-state="upcoming"] { opacity: 0.5; }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="done"] { border-top-color: var(--ne-gold-soft); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="done"] .ne-strip-icon { color: var(--ne-gold-soft); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold-soft) 45%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="done"] em { color: var(--ne-gold-soft); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="current"] { border-top-color: var(--ne-gold); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-glow), transparent 62%), var(--ne-panel); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--ne-gold-soft) inset, 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 0 26px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold) 22%, transparent); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="current"] .ne-strip-icon { color: var(--ne-gold); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold) 55%, var(--ne-line)); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold) 12%, var(--ne-panel)); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="current"] em { color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="current"] strong { color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="current"] b { color: var(--ne-gold); font-size: 15px; }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="next"] { border-top-color: var(--ne-ink); }
.ne-stage-node[data-state="next"] em { color: var(--ne-ink); }

/* ---------- slate (in-season) + finals fallback ---------- */

.ne-slate { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.ne-slate-card { border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2)); }
.ne-slate-when { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ne-slate-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ne-slate-side { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-slate-side b { font-size: 22px; color: var(--ne-ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ne-slate-side em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-slate-at { font-style: normal; color: var(--ne-faint); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.ne-finals { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.ne-final-card { border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--ne-panel); }
.ne-final-meta { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ne-final-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.ne-final-side { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-final-side b { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ne-dim); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.ne-final-side em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.ne-final-side.is-win b, .ne-final-side.is-win { color: var(--ne-ink); }
.ne-final-dash { color: var(--ne-faint); font-size: 20px; }

/* ---------- body + Super Bowl card ---------- */

.ne-body { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 10px clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px) 0; }
.ne-sb-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  margin: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px) 0 clamp(8px, 2vh, 16px);
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px) clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-gold-soft);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ne-glow), transparent 58%), var(--ne-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--ne-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.ne-sb-card.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ne-sb-seal {
  position: absolute; right: -26px; top: -34px; width: clamp(120px, 15vw, 190px);
  opacity: 0.1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.ne-sb-kicker { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-sb-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(12px, 2.4vw, 28px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ne-sb-side { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.ne-sb-side .ne-crest.md { width: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 58px); height: auto; }
.ne-sb-num {
  font-size: clamp(54px, 7.4vw, 112px); line-height: 0.82; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--ne-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ne-sb-side.is-runner .ne-sb-num { color: var(--ne-dim); font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 82px); }
.ne-sb-side em { font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim); align-self: center; }
.ne-sb-dash { font-style: normal; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 70px); color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-sb-meta { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
.ne-sb-champ { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin: 0; }
.ne-sb-champ b { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.ne-sb-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ne-sb-cta {
  display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #14100a; background: var(--ne-gold); padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
}
html.is-newera[data-theme="light"] .ne-sb-cta { color: #fffdf8; }
.ne-sb-stream, html.is-newera[data-theme="light"] .ne-sb-stream {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ne-gold); border: 1px solid var(--ne-gold-soft);
}
.ne-sb-meta small { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }

/* ---------- bands (below the fold reveals) ---------- */

.ne-band {
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vh, 54px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.ne-band.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ne-band-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ne-band-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.ne-band-head span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }

.ne-band .ne-story-lead,
.ne-band .ne-story-row,
.ne-band .ne-race-row,
.ne-band .ne-cast-card,
.ne-band .ne-door > li,
.ne-band .ne-path-row {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.ne-band.is-in :is(.ne-story-lead, .ne-story-row, .ne-race-row, .ne-cast-card, .ne-door > li, .ne-path-row) { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ne-band.is-in :is(.ne-story-lead, .ne-story-row, .ne-race-row, .ne-cast-card, .ne-door > li, .ne-path-row):nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.ne-band.is-in :is(.ne-story-lead, .ne-story-row, .ne-race-row, .ne-cast-card, .ne-door > li, .ne-path-row):nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.ne-band.is-in :is(.ne-story-lead, .ne-story-row, .ne-race-row, .ne-cast-card, .ne-door > li, .ne-path-row):nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.ne-band.is-in :is(.ne-story-lead, .ne-story-row, .ne-race-row, .ne-cast-card, .ne-door > li, .ne-path-row):nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.ne-band.is-in :is(.ne-story-lead, .ne-story-row, .ne-race-row, .ne-cast-card, .ne-door > li, .ne-path-row):nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.ne-band.is-in :is(.ne-story-lead, .ne-story-row, .ne-race-row, .ne-cast-card, .ne-door > li, .ne-path-row):nth-child(n+7) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ---------- storylines: one lead story + three compact rows --------------- */

.ne-story-lead {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent, var(--ne-gold));
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-story-lead:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)) 50%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-story-lead-media { position: relative; min-height: clamp(210px, 30vw, 330px); background: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 22%, var(--ne-glow), transparent 70%), var(--ne-panel-2); }
.ne-story-lead-media .ne-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; }
.ne-story-lead-media.is-fallback .ne-face { display: none; }
.ne-story-lead-avatar {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); opacity: 0.85;
}
.ne-story-lead-media.is-fallback .ne-story-lead-avatar { opacity: 1; }
.ne-story-lead-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(4, 4, 6, 0.4)); pointer-events: none; }
.ne-story-lead-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: clamp(16px, 2.8vw, 30px); }
.ne-story-lead-copy small { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-story-lead-copy h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 31px); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ne-story-lead-link { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--ne-gold); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ne-story-lead-link i { font-style: normal; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.ne-story-lead:hover .ne-story-lead-link i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ne-story-rows { list-style: none; margin: 12px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ne-story-row {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent, var(--ne-gold));
  border-radius: 12px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-story-row-link {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 16px 11px 12px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-ink);
}
.ne-story-row-link:hover strong { color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-story-row .ne-story-copy small { margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ne-story-row .ne-story-copy strong { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ne-story-tag {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)) 45%, var(--ne-line));
  padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ne-story-portrait {
  position: relative; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); background: var(--ne-panel-2);
}
.ne-story-avatar {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold));
}
.ne-story-portrait .ne-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; }
.ne-story-portrait.is-fallback .ne-face { display: none; }
.ne-story-copy small { display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ne-story-copy strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 600; }
.ne-story-player { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ne-panel); align-self: flex-start; }
.ne-story-player b { font-size: 13px; }
.ne-story-player i { font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-story-flag {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  background: #ff5c5c; color: #1b0505; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- road to the crown + Chrome Trophy ---------- */

.ne-crown-hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 300px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 52px); align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3vh, 30px);
}
.ne-trophy-wrap { position: relative; margin: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; will-change: transform; }
.ne-trophy { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(100%, 300px); height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)); }
.ne-trophy-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 6% 4% 2%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 38%, var(--ne-glow), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.ne-crown-seal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.ne-crown-crest { width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 160px); height: auto; opacity: 0.16; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.ne-crown-seal .ne-kicker { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-crown-seal strong { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 72px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.ne-crown-seal em { font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-path { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.ne-path-row {
  position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 13px 15px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
}
.ne-path-round { display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-path-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ne-path-line b { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ne-path-venue { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-style: normal; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-path-empty { margin: 0; color: var(--ne-faint); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ---------- race (live race, in-season) ---------- */

.ne-race { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ne-race-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 42px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ne-panel); }
.ne-race-rank { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ne-gold); font-weight: 800; }
.ne-race-team strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; }
.ne-race-team em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ne-faint); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ne-race-rec { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 6px; }
.ne-race-rec b { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ne-race-rec i { display: block; width: 120px; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ne-line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ne-race-rec i::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ne-gold);
  transform-origin: left center; transform: scaleX(calc(var(--pct, 0) * 0.01));
}

/* ---------- approved clips band (home shelf: feature + six + doorway) ----- */

.ne-clips-board { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
button.ne-clip-feature, button.ne-clip-card {
  font: inherit; color: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
}
.ne-clip-feature {
  position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--ne-panel); color: var(--ne-ink); text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-clip-feature:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 55%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-clip-feature .ne-clip-thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; min-height: 210px; }
.ne-clip-thumb {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 50% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 10%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel-2), var(--ne-panel));
}
.ne-clip-thumb .ne-clip-poster {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.ne-clip-thumb .ne-clip-poster.is-portrait { object-position: center 16%; }
.ne-clip-thumb.has-portrait::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, var(--ne-scrim-mid) 88%);
}
.ne-clip-card:hover .ne-clip-poster,
.ne-clip-feature:hover .ne-clip-poster { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ne-clip-thumb.is-fallback .ne-clip-poster { display: none; }
.ne-clip-ph {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 14px; text-align: center;
}
.ne-clip-ph .ne-crest { width: 34px; height: 34px; opacity: 0.9; }
.ne-clip-ph b {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 60%, var(--ne-ink));
}
.ne-clip-ph em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-faint);
}
.ne-clip-thumb:not(.is-placeholder) .ne-clip-ph { opacity: 0; }
.ne-clip-thumb.is-fallback .ne-clip-ph { opacity: 1; }
.ne-clip-play {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; z-index: 3;
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(243, 237, 225, 0.34);
  color: #f3ede1; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-clip-play svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; margin-left: 3px; }
.ne-clip-feature .ne-clip-play { top: 42%; }
.ne-clip-card:hover .ne-clip-play,
.ne-clip-feature:hover .ne-clip-play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.14);
  background: var(--ne-ember); border-color: var(--ne-ember-hi);
}
.ne-clip-feature-copy {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 4, 6, 0) 34%, var(--ne-scrim-mid) 64%, var(--ne-scrim-hard) 94%);
}
.ne-clip-kind {
  align-self: flex-start; order: 3;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-ember-hi); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 45%, var(--ne-line));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 12%, var(--ne-panel));
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.ne-clip-cat {
  order: 2;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold);
}
.ne-clip-feature-copy h3 {
  order: 1; margin: 0; max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ne-clip-meta {
  order: 1; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-dim);
}
.ne-clip-open {
  order: 4; margin-top: 4px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold);
}
.ne-clip-open i { font-style: normal; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.ne-clip-feature:hover .ne-clip-open i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.ne-clip-rail {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 2px 0 10px;
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.ne-clip-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ne-clip-item { flex: 0 0 clamp(208px, 18.5vw, 268px); scroll-snap-align: start; }
.ne-clip-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; width: 100%; color: var(--ne-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.ne-clip-card .ne-clip-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-clip-card:hover .ne-clip-thumb { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 55%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-clip-card .ne-clip-play { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.ne-clip-card .ne-clip-play svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.ne-clip-card-copy strong {
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.32;
}
.ne-clip-card-copy em {
  display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-style: normal; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint);
}

.ne-clip-door, .ne-cast-door, .ne-wire-door {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px; border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 45%, var(--ne-line));
  border-radius: 14px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 8%, transparent), transparent 62%);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-clip-door:hover, .ne-cast-door:hover, .ne-wire-door:hover { border-color: var(--ne-ember); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 10%, transparent); }
.ne-clip-door strong, .ne-cast-door strong, .ne-wire-door strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.ne-clip-door em, .ne-cast-door em, .ne-wire-door em { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-clip-door > i, .ne-cast-door > i, .ne-wire-door > i { font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ne-ember-hi); }
.ne-wire-door { margin-top: 12px; }

/* reveal choreography for clips + leaders (below the fold) */
.ne-clip-feature, .ne-clip-item, .ne-leader-row, .ne-leader-tab {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.5s ease var(--d, 0ms);
}
.ne-band.is-in .ne-clip-feature,
.ne-band.is-in .ne-clip-item,
.ne-band.is-in .ne-leader-row,
.ne-band.is-in .ne-leader-tab { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- league leaders band (tabs + top 5 + expandable rows) ---------- */

.ne-leaders-board { position: relative; touch-action: pan-y; }
.ne-leader-tabs {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 2px 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
}
.ne-leader-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ne-leader-tab {
  flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; background: transparent; color: var(--ne-dim);
  font: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.ne-leader-tab:hover { color: var(--ne-ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ne-leader-tab.is-on {
  color: var(--ne-ink);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 12%, var(--ne-panel-2));
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 55%, var(--ne-line));
  box-shadow: 0 3px 0 -1px var(--ne-ember);
}
.ne-leader-panel { padding-top: 14px; outline: none; }
.ne-leader-rows { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ne-leader-row {
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-leader-row.is-top {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 45%, var(--ne-line));
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 9%, transparent), transparent 58%),
    var(--ne-panel);
}
.ne-leader-row.is-open { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 60%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-leader-toggle {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 56px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center; gap: clamp(10px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  width: 100%; padding: 10px clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; font: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
}
.ne-leader-toggle:hover .ne-leader-who strong { color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-leader-rank { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ne-faint); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ne-leader-row.is-top .ne-leader-rank { color: var(--ne-ember-hi); }
.ne-leader-portrait {
  position: relative; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); background: var(--ne-panel-2);
}
.ne-leader-row.is-top .ne-leader-portrait { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 55%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-leader-portrait i { font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-leader-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 14%; }
.ne-leader-face.is-missing { display: none; }
.ne-leader-portrait.is-fallback .ne-leader-face { display: none; }
.ne-leader-who { min-width: 0; }
.ne-leader-who strong { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.2; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.ne-leader-who em {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px;
  font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint);
}
.ne-leader-who .ne-dev { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 5px; }
.ne-leader-stat { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; justify-self: end; }
.ne-leader-val {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 66px); line-height: 0.82; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--ne-gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ne-leader-row.is-top .ne-leader-val { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 78px); }
.ne-leader-stat em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-ember);
}
.ne-leader-detail { border-top: 1px solid var(--ne-line); padding: 14px clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 18px) 16px; }
.ne-leader-detail-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.ne-leader-detail-portrait {
  position: relative; width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 55%, var(--ne-line)); background: var(--ne-panel-2);
}
.ne-leader-detail-portrait i { font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-leader-detail-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 12%; }
.ne-leader-detail-portrait.is-fallback .ne-leader-detail-face { display: none; }
.ne-leader-detail-copy strong { display: block; font-size: 19px; }
.ne-leader-detail-copy em {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px;
  font-style: normal; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint);
}
.ne-leader-detail-copy small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-leader-detail-copy .ne-dev { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 6px; }
.ne-leader-detail-stats {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; list-style: none; margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 12px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--ne-line);
  display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-leader-detail-stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.ne-leader-detail-stats b { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ne-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ne-leader-detail-stats span { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-leader-detail::after {
  content: "Select a row to expand · exactly one stays open"; display: block; margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint);
}

/* ---------- owner stadium slabs (owner-controlled clubs only) ------------- */

.ne-cast {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 2px 0 10px;
  display: flex; gap: 14px;
  overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.ne-cast::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ne-cast-card {
  position: relative; flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 7px);
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  min-height: clamp(190px, 22vw, 260px);
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-cast-photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 34%;
  filter: var(--ne-photo-filter);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ne-cast-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 34%, var(--ne-scrim-hard) 82%);
}
.ne-cast-card:hover .ne-cast-photo { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ne-cast-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: clamp(34px, 8vw, 64px) clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px) clamp(13px, 2vw, 18px);
}
.ne-cast-overlay .ne-crest { width: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); height: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); }
.ne-cast-name { min-width: 0; }
.ne-cast-name strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 21px); line-height: 1.15; }
.ne-cast-name em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ne-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ne-cast-rec { margin-left: auto; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ne-cast-door { margin-top: 14px; }

/* rooms render outside the band-reveal system: always visible */
.ne-room .ne-clip-item, .ne-room .ne-clip-feature { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- rooms: shared shell ---------- */

.ne-room { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px) clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px); min-height: 80vh; }
.ne-room-head { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3vh, 28px); }
.ne-room-back {
  justify-self: start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-gold); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.ne-room-back:hover { border-color: var(--ne-gold-soft); background: var(--ne-panel); }
.ne-room-back i { font-style: normal; }
.ne-room-title h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px); letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.02; }
.ne-room-title p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }

/* ---------- clip room ---------- */

.ne-room-tools { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ne-clip-chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.ne-clip-chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ne-clip-chip {
  flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); background: var(--ne-panel); color: var(--ne-dim);
  font: inherit; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.ne-clip-chip b { font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-clip-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 50%, var(--ne-line)); color: var(--ne-ink); }
.ne-clip-chip.is-on {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 14%, var(--ne-panel-2));
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 60%, var(--ne-line));
  color: var(--ne-ink);
}
.ne-clip-chip.is-on b { color: var(--ne-ember-hi); }
.ne-clip-sort { display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ne-panel); }
.ne-sort-btn {
  padding: 9px 15px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ne-dim);
  font: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.ne-sort-btn + .ne-sort-btn { border-left: 1px solid var(--ne-line); }
.ne-sort-btn:hover { color: var(--ne-ink); }
.ne-sort-btn.is-on { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 16%, var(--ne-panel-2)); color: var(--ne-ink); }
.ne-clip-grid {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(248px, 1fr)); gap: 16px 14px;
}
.ne-clip-grid .ne-clip-item { flex: none; }

/* ---------- club wall ---------- */

.ne-wall {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px;
}
.ne-wall-slab {
  position: relative; min-height: 148px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
}
.ne-wall-photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 32%; filter: var(--ne-photo-filter);
}
.ne-wall-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 36%, var(--ne-scrim-hard) 88%); }
.ne-wall-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 28px 12px 11px;
}
.ne-wall-overlay .ne-crest { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.ne-wall-name { min-width: 0; }
.ne-wall-name strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.15; }
.ne-wall-name em { font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-wall-rec { margin-left: auto; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ne-wall-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 1;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #14100a; background: var(--ne-gold); padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.ne-wall-badge.is-cpu { background: var(--ne-panel); color: var(--ne-faint); border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); }
.ne-wall-slab.is-cpu .ne-wall-photo { filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.3); }
.ne-wall-slab.is-cpu .ne-wall-name strong { color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-wall-slab.is-owner { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-gold-soft) 60%, var(--ne-line)); }

/* ---------- wire desk room ---------- */

.ne-wire-masthead {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3.4vh, 30px);
}
.ne-wire-card {
  margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent, var(--ne-gold));
  border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
}
.ne-wire-card figcaption { min-width: 0; }
.ne-wire-card strong { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.15; }
.ne-wire-card em { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); }
.ne-wire-card figcaption span { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-wire-medallion {
  position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #d98e32) 22%, var(--ne-panel));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #d98e32) 62%, var(--ne-line));
  color: var(--accent, #d98e32);
}
.ne-wire-medallion.is-lg { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
.ne-wire-medallion b { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.ne-wire-medallion.is-lg b { font-size: 21px; }
.ne-wire-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 12%; }
.ne-wire-face.is-missing { display: none; }
.ne-wire-desks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.ne-wire-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent, var(--ne-gold));
  border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
}
.ne-wire-block-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ne-wire-who h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ne-wire-who p { margin: 5px 0 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ne-wire-who em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); }
.ne-wire-who span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-wire-latest { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.ne-wire-latest a {
  display: block; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-ink); background: var(--ne-panel);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ne-wire-latest a:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)) 55%, var(--ne-line)); }
.ne-wire-latest strong { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ne-wire-latest em { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font-style: normal; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-wire-archive { margin-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--ne-line); padding-top: 12px; }
.ne-wire-archive-label { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-wire-archive-label b { color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); }
.ne-wire-archive ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.ne-wire-archive a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 10px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-dim);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.ne-wire-archive a:hover { color: var(--ne-ink); border-color: var(--ne-line); }
.ne-wire-archive strong { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.ne-wire-archive em { flex: 0 0 auto; font-style: normal; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-wire-empty { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px 2px; color: var(--ne-faint); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- story reader ---------- */

.ne-reader-article { max-width: 940px; }
.ne-reader-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 3vh, 26px); }
.ne-reader-portrait {
  position: relative; flex: 0 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 150px); height: clamp(96px, 12vw, 150px);
  border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); background: var(--ne-panel-2);
}
.ne-reader-portrait.is-fallback .ne-reader-face { display: none; }
.ne-reader-avatar { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); }
.ne-reader-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 14%; }
.ne-reader-headcopy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.ne-reader-source { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-reader-tags { margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ne-reader-tags span {
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, var(--ne-gold)) 45%, var(--ne-line));
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.ne-reader-breaking { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ff5c5c; }
.ne-reader-article > h1 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 52px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.ne-reader-dek { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ne-dim); max-width: 72ch; }
.ne-reader-meta {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(20px, 4vh, 34px); padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--ne-panel);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 12px 20px;
}
.ne-reader-meta dt { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-reader-meta dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 14px; }
.ne-reader-related { border-top: 1px solid var(--ne-line); padding-top: 20px; }
.ne-reader-related h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.ne-reader-related ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ne-reader-related a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-ink); background: var(--ne-panel);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ne-reader-related a:hover { border-color: var(--ne-gold-soft); }
.ne-reader-related strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ne-reader-related em { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }

/* ---------- clip theater ---------- */

.ne-theater { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 240; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: clamp(12px, 4vw, 48px); }
.ne-theater-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.86); }
.ne-theater-panel {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(1080px, 100%); max-height: 92vh; overflow: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--ne-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--ne-shadow);
  display: grid; gap: 0;
  animation: ne-overlay-in 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) both;
}
@keyframes ne-overlay-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.99); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.ne-theater-close, .ne-sheet-close {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ne-panel-2); color: var(--ne-ink);
  font: inherit; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px; cursor: pointer;
}
.ne-theater-close:hover, .ne-sheet-close:hover { border-color: var(--ne-gold-soft); }
.ne-theater-media { position: relative; background: #000; border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ne-theater-video { display: block; width: 100%; max-height: 62vh; background: #000; }
.ne-theater-poster { position: relative; margin: 0; display: block; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; min-height: 240px; }
.ne-theater-poster-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 26%; }
.ne-theater-poster.is-placeholder { background: radial-gradient(90% 80% at 50% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 12%, transparent), transparent 70%), var(--ne-panel-2); }
.ne-theater-watch {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--ne-ember); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.ne-theater-watch:hover { background: var(--ne-ember-hi); }
.ne-theater-watch i { font-style: normal; }
.ne-theater-nomedia { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 30% 0; text-align: center; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-theater-copy { padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 26px) clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px); }
.ne-theater-kind { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-ember-hi); }
.ne-theater-copy h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ne-theater-meta { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim); }

/* ---------- stage detail sheet (right-side desktop drawer) ---------- */

.ne-sheet { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 230; }
.ne-sheet-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.66); }
.ne-sheet-panel {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(440px, 94vw);
  overflow-y: auto; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  background: var(--ne-panel); border-left: 1px solid var(--ne-line);
  box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  animation: ne-sheet-in 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) both;
}
@keyframes ne-sheet-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.ne-sheet-kicker { margin: 0 0 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-faint); }
.ne-sheet-state { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-sheet-state[data-state="current"] { color: #14100a; background: var(--ne-gold); border-color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-sheet-state[data-state="next"] { color: var(--ne-ink); border-color: var(--ne-ink); }
.ne-sheet-state[data-state="done"] { color: var(--ne-gold-soft); border-color: var(--ne-gold-soft); }
.ne-sheet-panel h2 { margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 3vh, 24px); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.ne-sheet-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--ne-line); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
.ne-sheet-section h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-gold); }
.ne-sheet-section p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ne-dim); }
.ne-sheet-marker {
  margin: clamp(20px, 4vh, 30px) 0 0; padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ne-dim);
}

/* ---------- doorway ---------- */

/* the visitor CTA: the join door is the only ember-filled surface on Home */
.ne-join-door {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ne-ember), var(--ne-ember-hi));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 32%, transparent);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-join-door:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 22px 52px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ne-ember) 38%, transparent); }
.ne-join-copy strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.ne-join-copy em { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84); }
.ne-join-door > i { font-style: normal; font-size: 26px; }
html.is-newera[data-theme="light"] .ne-join-door { color: #fffdf8; }
html.is-newera[data-theme="light"] .ne-join-copy em { color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.86); }

.ne-door { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.ne-door-tile {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  padding: 18px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--ne-line); border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ne-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ne-panel), var(--ne-panel-2));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-door-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--ne-gold-soft); }
.ne-door-tile strong { font-size: 17px; }
.ne-door-tile em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ne-faint); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ne-door-tile i { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; font-style: normal; color: var(--ne-gold); }

.ne-foot { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 22px clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px) 52px; color: var(--ne-faint); font-size: 12px; }
.ne-foot a { color: var(--ne-gold); }

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ne-live i { animation: none; }
  .ne-band, .ne-sb-card, .ne-stage-module,
  .ne-band .ne-story-lead, .ne-band .ne-story-row, .ne-band .ne-race-row,
  .ne-band .ne-cast-card,
  .ne-band .ne-door > li, .ne-band .ne-path-row, .ne-stage-node,
  .ne-clip-feature, .ne-clip-item, .ne-leader-row, .ne-leader-tab,
  .ne-blur-img {
    opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; animation: none !important;
  }
  .ne-leader-row.is-top { background: var(--ne-panel); }
  .ne-stage-module.is-in .ne-stage-node[data-state="done"] { opacity: 0.58 !important; }
  .ne-stage-module.is-in .ne-stage-node[data-state="upcoming"] { opacity: 0.5 !important; }
  .ne-ball-anchor.is-rising .ne-ball { animation: none !important; }
  .ne-ball-anchor.is-gleamed .ne-ball-sheen { animation: none !important; }
  .ne-ball-sheen { display: none; }
  .ne-theater-panel, .ne-sheet-panel { animation: none !important; }
  .ne-door-tile:hover, .ne-cast-card:hover .ne-cast-photo, .ne-clip-card:hover .ne-clip-poster, .ne-clip-feature:hover .ne-clip-poster { transform: none; }
  .ne-clip-card:hover .ne-clip-play, .ne-clip-feature:hover .ne-clip-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  .ne-clip-chip:hover, .ne-leader-tab:hover, .ne-now-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .ne-join-door { transition: none; }
  .ne-join-door:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .ne-now-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ne-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ne-wire-masthead { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ne-slate, .ne-finals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-door { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ne-crown-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 220px) 1fr; }
  .ne-sb-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-sb-meta { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ne-clip-feature .ne-clip-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .ne-leader-toggle { grid-template-columns: 30px 50px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .ne-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ne-wire-desks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ne-big { font-size: clamp(56px, 22vw, 96px); }
  .ne-stage-headrow { align-items: flex-start; }
  .ne-now-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-filmstrip { --ne-strip-card: 152px; --ne-strip-gap: 10px; }
  .ne-cast-card { flex-basis: 100%; min-height: 200px; }
  .ne-door { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-story-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-story-lead-media { min-height: 200px; }
  .ne-story-row-link { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 12px; }
  .ne-story-row .ne-story-tag { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .ne-story-portrait { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .ne-story-avatar { font-size: 13px; }
  .ne-race-rec i { width: 84px; }
  .ne-crown-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-trophy-wrap { max-width: 220px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .ne-sb-num { font-size: clamp(46px, 15vw, 74px); }
  .ne-sb-side.is-runner .ne-sb-num { font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 56px); }
  .ne-ball-anchor { width: clamp(132px, 46vw, 200px); }
  .ne-now-value { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .ne-clip-feature .ne-clip-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 230px; }
  .ne-clip-play { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .ne-clip-play svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .ne-clip-item { flex-basis: 76%; }
  .ne-clip-chips { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .ne-clip-feature .ne-clip-play { top: 10%; left: auto; right: 12px; transform: translate(0, -50%); width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .ne-clip-feature-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(18px, 6vw, 24px); }
  .ne-clip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 10px; }
  .ne-leader-toggle { grid-template-columns: 24px 44px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .ne-leader-portrait { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .ne-leader-portrait i { font-size: 13px; }
  .ne-leader-who strong { font-size: 14px; }
  .ne-leader-tabs { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .ne-leader-val { font-size: clamp(28px, 9.5vw, 44px); }
  .ne-leader-row.is-top .ne-leader-val { font-size: clamp(32px, 11vw, 50px); }
  .ne-leader-detail-inner { grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .ne-leader-detail-portrait { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .ne-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ne-wall-slab { min-height: 130px; }
  .ne-room-tools { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .ne-clip-sort { align-self: flex-start; }
  .ne-theater-panel { max-height: 94vh; }
  .ne-theater-poster { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 220px; }
  .ne-sheet-panel { width: 100vw; }
  .ne-reader-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ne-join-door { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .ne-wire-card { padding: 12px; gap: 10px; }
  .ne-wire-medallion.is-lg { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .ne-wire-medallion.is-lg b { font-size: 17px; }
  .ne-wire-archive a { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 3px; }
}