/* ============================================================
   THE INSTRUMENTS — interactive components in the house language.
   Kreol Futurism: sharp corners, flag-ray oblique cuts, mono
   labels, night-ocean panels, hairline rules. No rounded pills,
   no emoji. Every control is a sheared blade off the flag corner.
   ============================================================ */

/* ===== Answers desk ===== */
.qa-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.qa{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.8rem 0 1.8rem 1.6rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.qa:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qa::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.9rem;width:3px;height:1.4rem;background:var(--lagoon);transform:skewX(-12deg)}
.qa-tag{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.qa-q{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;color:var(--fl-white)}
.qa-a{color:var(--sand);margin:0 0 .7rem;max-width:64ch}
.qa-more a{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ===== The Homeland map ===== */
.imap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.imap>*{background:var(--ink)}
.imap-controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 1.2rem}
.imap-views{display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem}
.imap-view{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem 1rem;background:transparent;color:var(--sand-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.imap-view:hover{color:var(--lagoon)}
.imap-view.is-on{background:var(--lagoon);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--lagoon)}
.imap-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.imap-legend .dot{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;margin-right:.35rem;vertical-align:middle;transform:skewX(-12deg)}
.imap-legend .dot.g{background:#3ee6c4}.imap-legend .dot.c{background:#e8dcc3}
.imap-legend .dot.r{background:#ff6b4a}.imap-legend .dot.v{background:#ffd100}
.imap-stage{position:relative;padding:0}
#imap-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:#041220;touch-action:manipulation}
.imap-isle{cursor:pointer}
.imap-isle circle,.imap-isle polygon{transition:fill-opacity .15s}
.imap-isle.hot circle,.imap-isle:focus circle,.imap-isle.hot polygon,.imap-isle:focus polygon{fill-opacity:1}
.imap-isle.hot,.imap-isle:focus{outline:none}
.imap-isle.hot circle:first-of-type,.imap-isle.hot polygon{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(62,230,196,.85))}
.imap-isle.sel circle,.imap-isle.sel polygon{stroke:#ffd100;stroke-width:2}
.imap-scale{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--sand);background:rgba(4,16,29,.75);padding:.32rem .6rem;pointer-events:none}
.imap-scale .bar{display:inline-block;height:3px;background:var(--sand)}
.imap-hint{position:absolute;right:16px;top:14px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);background:rgba(4,16,29,.7);padding:.32rem .6rem;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s}
.imap-panel{padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;min-height:200px}
.imap-panel-empty .muted{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.imap-card-top{margin-bottom:1.1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--lagoon);padding-left:1rem}
.imap-badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:var(--fl-yellow);padding:.2rem .55rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;clip-path:polygon(6px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 6px) 100%,0 100%)}
.imap-card h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.05;margin:0;color:var(--fl-white)}
.imap-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.imap-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.imap-row:first-child{border-top:none}
.imap-row .k{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.imap-row .v{font-family:var(--font-m);text-align:right;color:var(--lagoon)}
.imap-known{color:var(--sand);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.imap-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--sand-dim);font-style:italic;margin:0}
.imap-link a{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(min-width:920px){.imap{grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;grid-template-areas:"controls controls" "stage panel"}.imap-controls{grid-area:controls}.imap-stage{grid-area:stage}.imap-panel{grid-area:panel}}

/* ===== The Diaspora Observatory ===== */
.obs{border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink2))}
.obs-toolbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.obs-readout{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:1.1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--lagoon);padding-left:1.1rem}
.obs-year{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--fl-yellow);align-self:center}
.obs-count{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.obs-count span{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:2.7rem;color:var(--lagoon)}
.obs-count small{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-top:.35rem}
.obs-controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.obs-play{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--lagoon);color:var(--ink);border:none;padding:.6rem 1.15rem;cursor:pointer;clip-path:polygon(9px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%)}
.obs-scrub{accent-color:var(--lagoon);min-width:170px}
.obs-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);cursor:pointer}
.obs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.obs-fig{margin:0;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem}
.obs-fig+.obs-fig{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.obs-fig figcaption{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lagoon);margin-bottom:.9rem}
#obs-line{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:#041220;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.obs-bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.obs-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr 62px;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.obs-bar-l{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sand);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.obs-bar-track{background:rgba(62,230,196,.07);height:14px;overflow:hidden;transform:skewX(-12deg)}
.obs-bar-fill{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--lagoon);width:0;transition:width .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.obs-bar-fill.is-moz{background:var(--ember)}
.obs-bar-v{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--sand-dim);text-align:right}
.obs-src{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--sand-dim);padding:1rem 1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.obs-checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:0;margin:1.4rem 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.obs-check{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.obs-check:first-child{border-left:none}
.obs-check .n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--ember)}
.obs-check p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-top:.3rem}
.obs-recon{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
.obs-recon th,.obs-recon td{padding:.6rem .7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.obs-recon th{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lagoon)}
.obs-recon .num{text-align:right;font-family:var(--font-m);white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:900px){.obs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.obs-fig+.obs-fig{border-top:none;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* ===== immersive globe page ===== */
.tip-go{display:block;margin-top:.35rem;color:var(--lagoon);font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.globe-page{position:relative}
.globe-stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:min(72vh,660px);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%,rgba(10,31,51,.6),var(--ink) 72%)}
.globe-stage #globe{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;cursor:grab;touch-action:pan-y}
.globe-hint{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:16px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);background:rgba(4,16,29,.5);padding:.32rem .8rem;pointer-events:none}
.globe-intro{max-width:900px;margin-top:-2rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.globe-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.globe-chip{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;padding:.6rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink2));text-decoration:none;transition:.2s;clip-path:polygon(9px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%)}
.globe-chip:hover{border-color:var(--lagoon-dim);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.gc-name{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;color:var(--fl-white);font-size:.95rem}
.gc-stat{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.globe-more{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1rem}

/* ===== The Kreol lab ===== */
.klab{border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink2));padding:1.6rem}
.klab-tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.klab-tab{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;background:transparent;color:var(--sand-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.klab-tab.is-on{background:var(--lagoon);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--lagoon)}
.flashcard{perspective:1300px;cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.fc-inner{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:230px;transition:transform .55s;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.fc-inner.flip{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.fc-face{position:absolute;inset:0;backface-visibility:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;padding:1.6rem;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink2));overflow:hidden}
.fc-face::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-10%;width:120%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fl-blue),var(--fl-yellow),var(--fl-red),var(--fl-white),var(--fl-green));transform:skewX(-24deg);opacity:.7}
.fc-back{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.fc-cat{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.fc-k{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--fl-white);line-height:1.05}
.fc-e{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--lagoon)}
.fc-p{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.fc-tap{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);opacity:.65}
.klab-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.klab-counter{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.klab-btn{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--sand);padding:.5rem .95rem;cursor:pointer;clip-path:polygon(7px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 7px) 100%,0 100%);transition:.2s}
.klab-btn:hover{border-color:var(--lagoon-dim);color:var(--lagoon)}
.klab-tools{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.klab-mini{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.quiz-q{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;text-align:center;color:var(--fl-white)}
.quiz-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem}
.quiz-opt{padding:.95rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink2);color:var(--sand);font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.05rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;clip-path:polygon(9px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%)}
.quiz-opt:hover{border-color:var(--lagoon-dim);color:var(--lagoon)}
.quiz-opt.right{background:rgba(62,230,196,.16);border-color:var(--lagoon);color:var(--fl-white)}
.quiz-opt.wrong{background:rgba(255,107,74,.16);border-color:var(--ember)}
.quiz-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:1.4rem}
#quiz-score{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.klkeys{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin:1.2rem 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.klk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:.2rem 1rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.klk:first-child{border-top:none}
.klk-l{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--lagoon);grid-row:span 2}
.klk-d{color:var(--sand)}
.klk-e{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--sand-dim)}
@media(max-width:520px){.quiz-opts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fc-k{font-size:1.9rem}}

/* ===== Interactive history timeline ===== */
.htl{border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink2));padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.8rem}
.htl-track-wrap{position:relative;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:visible;padding:2.4rem 8px 1.4rem}
.htl-axis{position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;top:calc(2.4rem + 10px);height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sand-dim),var(--lagoon))}
.htl-track{position:relative;height:44px;min-width:660px}
.htl-mark{position:absolute;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:0}
.htl-tick{width:11px;height:11px;background:var(--mc);transform:skewX(-12deg);border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(4,16,29,.6);transition:transform .15s}
.htl-mark:hover .htl-tick,.htl-mark.on .htl-tick{transform:skewX(-12deg) scale(1.55)}
.htl-mark.on .htl-tick{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--mc)}
.htl-yr{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--sand-dim);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s}
.htl-mark:hover .htl-yr,.htl-mark.on .htl-yr{color:var(--sand)}
.htl-mark:focus{outline:none}
.htl-mark:focus-visible .htl-tick{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--fl-yellow)}
.htl-panel{margin-top:1.4rem;border-left:2px solid var(--lagoon);padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.3rem;min-height:120px}
.htl-p-era{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.htl-p-year{display:block;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.05}
.htl-p-label{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--sand);margin:.4rem 0 .8rem;max-width:60ch}
.htl-p-link{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============================================================
   NOU — the scrollytelling flagship. A sticky full-bleed
   constellation with the narrative scrolling over it. Reader
   controls the pace; the count is the protagonist.
   ============================================================ */
.nou{position:relative;margin:0;--nou-stage-h:100svh}
.nou-stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,#0a1f33,var(--ink) 74%)}
#nou-sky{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.nou--live #nou-sky{opacity:1}
.nou-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:4vh 3vw}
.nou-fallback .nou-static{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:82vh}
.nou--live .nou-fallback{display:none}

/* the always-on instrument readout: the kinetic count */
.nou-hud{position:absolute;top:clamp(70px,11vh,120px);right:clamp(16px,4vw,64px);z-index:3;text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;pointer-events:none}
.nou-hud.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.nou-hud-n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5rem);line-height:.9;color:var(--lagoon);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(62,230,196,.35)}
.nou-hud-l{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:clamp(.56rem,1.4vw,.72rem);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-top:.6rem;max-width:15ch}

.nou-scrollcue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:24px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;transition:opacity .5s ease;pointer-events:none}
.nou-scrollcue.gone{opacity:0}
.nou-cue-a{font-size:1rem;animation:nou-bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nou-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(5px)}}

/* the narrative, pulled up over the sticky stage */
.nou-steps{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-100svh}
.nou-step{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 clamp(20px,6vw,90px)}
.nou-card{max-width:430px;position:relative;padding:1.5rem 1.3rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--lagoon);background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(4,16,29,.93),rgba(4,16,29,.78) 74%,rgba(4,16,29,.42) 92%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:.32;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.nou-step.is-active .nou-card{opacity:1;transform:none}
.nou-kx{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.nou-big{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(4rem,17vw,10rem);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.2rem 0 .1rem;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--fl-white),var(--lagoon) 70%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nou-h{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.08;color:var(--fl-white);margin:.5rem 0 .8rem;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(4,16,29,.85)}
.nou-p{color:var(--sand);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.6;margin:0;max-width:42ch;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(4,16,29,.9)}
.nou-figure{margin:1rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nou--live .nou-figure{display:none}
.nou-fig-n{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--lagoon);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.nou-fig-l{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);margin-top:.4rem}
.nou-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.5rem}

.nou-outro{position:relative;padding:clamp(4rem,10vh,8rem) 0;background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.nou-outro-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.nou-outro h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--fl-white);margin:.4rem 0 1rem}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .nou-step{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:12vh}
  .nou-card{max-width:none;width:100%}
  .nou-hud{top:auto;bottom:calc(12vh + 260px);right:16px}
  .nou-big{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,22vw,6rem)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nou-cue-a{animation:none}}

/* ===== NOU homepage invitation band ===== */
.nou-invite{padding:clamp(3rem,7vh,6rem) 0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#081a2c,var(--ink));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nou-invite-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center}
.nou-invite-copy h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.05;color:var(--fl-white);margin:.5rem 0 .9rem}
.nou-invite-copy p{color:var(--sand);max-width:52ch;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}
.nou-invite-fig{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-areas:"n1 l1" "rule rule" "n2 l2";gap:.35rem 1.1rem;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink2);padding:1.8rem 1.9rem;clip-path:polygon(16px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 16px) 100%,0 100%);transition:.25s}
.nou-invite-fig:hover{border-color:var(--lagoon-dim);background:#0c2238}
.niv-n{grid-area:n1;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem);line-height:.9;color:var(--lagoon);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.niv-real{grid-area:n2;color:var(--ember)}
.niv-l{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.nou-invite-fig .niv-l:nth-of-type(1){grid-area:l1}
.niv-rule{grid-area:rule;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--lagoon),var(--ember));transform:skewX(-24deg);transform-origin:left;margin:.6rem 0;opacity:.6}
.nou-invite-fig .niv-l:last-of-type{grid-area:l2}
@media(min-width:860px){.nou-invite-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:3.5rem}}

/* ===== Interactive-tools showcase (the instrument index) ===== */
.instr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2.5rem}
.instr{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;padding:1.7rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel),var(--ink2));text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;transition:background .25s}
.instr:hover{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e2a44,var(--ink2))}
.instr::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-30%;width:26%;height:200%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(62,230,196,.06),transparent);transform:rotate(14deg);transition:left .55s}
.instr:hover::before{left:130%}
.instr-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.instr-ix{color:var(--lagoon)}
.instr-kr{color:var(--sand-dim)}
.instr-rule{height:2px;width:38px;background:var(--mc);transform:skewX(-24deg);transform-origin:left;margin:.1rem 0 .2rem}
.instr h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--fl-white);margin:0}
.instr:hover h3{color:var(--lagoon)}
.instr p{color:var(--sand-dim);font-size:.94rem;margin:0;flex:1}
.instr-go{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lagoon);margin-top:.4rem}