:root{
  --bg0:#0a0416; --bg1:#160a2e; --panel:#1c1140; --panel2:#241557;
  --magenta:#ff6fe1; --magenta2:#c21fa8; --cyan:#5ce1ff; --cyan2:#1f9fc4;
  --purple:#a06bff; --text:#ece7ff; --text-dim:#c3b6ec; --gold:#ffd76f;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;height:100%}
body{
  font-family:"Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 50% -10%,#2a1160 0%,var(--bg1) 40%,var(--bg0) 100%);
  min-height:100%;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
#starfield{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 64px}

/* ---- shared neon bits ---- */
.neon-sun{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:-38vh;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:70vh;height:70vh;border-radius:50%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#ffd76f 0%,#ff9a3c 26%,#ff5db0 55%,#c21fa8 78%,transparent 80%);
  filter:blur(2px);
}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0 0 .4em;line-height:1.15}
.title-xl{
  font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,62px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--magenta));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(255,111,225,.25);
}
.subtitle{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,20px);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.center{text-align:center}
a{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;border:none;
  font:inherit;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);padding:14px 26px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--magenta2),var(--purple));
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(160,107,255,.4);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(255,111,225,.6)}
.btn.ghost{background:rgba(28,17,64,.7);border:2px solid var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(92,225,255,.35)}
.btn.small{padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px;border-radius:11px}

/* ---- path cards (landing) ---- */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:44px}
@media(max-width:820px){.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.path{
  position:relative;border-radius:22px;padding:30px 28px 28px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(36,21,87,.82),rgba(20,10,44,.9));
  border:2px solid rgba(255,111,225,.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(120,60,200,.28);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:340px;
}
.path:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(255,111,225,.45);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.path .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(92,225,255,.14);color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid rgba(92,225,255,.4)}
.path h2{font-size:30px;margin-top:16px}
.path p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 18px}
.path .go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.path .crew-strip{display:flex;gap:6px;margin:6px 0 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.path .crew-strip img{height:64px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(92,225,255,.5))}
.path .big-emoji{font-size:52px;margin:6px 0}

/* ---- menu grid (very-beginner) ---- */
.topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:28px}
.card{
  position:relative;border-radius:18px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(36,21,87,.8),rgba(20,10,44,.92));
  border:2px solid rgba(160,107,255,.35);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(120,60,200,.22);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .13s,box-shadow .13s,border-color .13s;min-height:230px;overflow:hidden;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,111,225,.4);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.card .num{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(92,225,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(92,225,255,.4);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px}
.card .char{height:120px;align-self:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,111,225,.5));margin:4px 0 12px}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 4px}
.card .line{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 12px}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}

.back{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.back:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.footer-note{margin-top:40px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13px;text-align:center;opacity:.8}