/* =====================================================================================================
   HitCourt Website 2026 (S38 10/17, Captain: "a professionally posh looking website ... medium dark
   (Automatic Night Mode) and bright (Automatic Day Mode)"). One stylesheet, two modes:
   html[data-hc-theme="day"|"night"] - set by assets/frontend/js/site2026.js (auto by the visitor's local
   clock, manual toggle wins). Everything scoped under .hc26 so the blog, legal and live-board pages keep
   their existing look (Google AdSense surfaces untouched). Poppins only (house rule). No horizontal
   scroll at any width (house S4.5).
   ===================================================================================================== */

:root {
    --hc-acc: #5837EB;
    --hc-acc-soft: rgba(88, 55, 235, .10);
    --hc-radius: 18px;
}
html[data-hc-theme="day"] {
    --hc-bg: #f6f6fb;
    --hc-bg2: #ffffff;
    --hc-bg3: #efeef8;
    --hc-ink: #171731;
    --hc-mut: #5c5b78;
    --hc-line: rgba(23, 23, 49, .10);
    --hc-accent: #5837EB;
    --hc-accent-2: #3b1fc0;
    --hc-glow: rgba(88, 55, 235, .10);
    --hc-card-sh: 0 10px 30px rgba(23, 23, 49, .07);
    --hc-term-bg: #171731;
    --hc-term-ink: #e8e6ff;
}
html[data-hc-theme="night"] {
    --hc-bg: #15152400;
    --hc-bg: #151524;
    --hc-bg2: #1d1d33;
    --hc-bg3: #232343;
    --hc-ink: #f1effc;
    --hc-mut: #a7a4c6;
    --hc-line: rgba(241, 239, 252, .10);
    --hc-accent: #9b82ff;
    --hc-accent-2: #c9bbff;
    --hc-glow: rgba(139, 110, 246, .16);
    --hc-card-sh: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    --hc-term-bg: #0f0f1d;
    --hc-term-ink: #e8e6ff;
}

/* the marketing shell */
.hc26 { background: var(--hc-bg); color: var(--hc-ink); font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
.hc26 * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.hc26 a { text-decoration: none; }
.hc26 img { max-width: 100%; }
.hc26 .hc-wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.hc26 ::selection { background: var(--hc-accent); color: #fff; }

/* type */
.hc26 h1, .hc26 h2, .hc26 h3, .hc26 h4 { color: var(--hc-ink); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.16; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.hc26 h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hc26 h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.hc26 h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.hc26 p { color: var(--hc-mut); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.hc26 .hc-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hc-accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hc26 .hc-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--hc-accent); border-radius: 2px; }
.hc26 .hc-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.hc26 .hc-grad { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--hc-accent), var(--hc-accent-2)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

/* top bar */
.hc26 .hc-top { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 90; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--hc-bg) 86%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hc-line); }
.hc26 .hc-top-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; height: 66px; }
.hc26 .hc-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--hc-ink); }
.hc26 .hc-brand .hc-dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hc-accent), var(--hc-accent-2)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--hc-glow); }
.hc26 .hc-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.15rem; margin-left: auto; }
.hc26 .hc-menu a { color: var(--hc-mut); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; }
.hc26 .hc-menu a:hover { color: var(--hc-ink); }
.hc26 .hc-menu a.hc-live { color: var(--hc-accent); font-weight: 600; }
.hc26 .hc-cta, .hc26 a.hc-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--hc-accent), var(--hc-accent-2)); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; padding: .62rem 1.25rem; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px var(--hc-glow); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; cursor: pointer; }
.hc26 .hc-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--hc-glow); color: #fff; }
.hc26 .hc-ghost, .hc26 a.hc-ghost { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: transparent; color: var(--hc-ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; padding: .6rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 999px; transition: border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.hc26 .hc-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--hc-accent); color: var(--hc-ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* theme toggle (house S4.2 icon colours: half-moon #1e3a8a goes dark, sun #f59e0b goes light) */
.hc26 .hc-mode { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); background: var(--hc-bg2); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.hc26 .hc-mode:hover { transform: rotate(14deg); }
html[data-hc-theme="day"] .hc-mode .hc-sun { display: none; }
html[data-hc-theme="night"] .hc-mode .hc-moon { display: none; }
.hc26 .hc-moon { color: #1e3a8a; }
html[data-hc-theme="night"] .hc26 .hc-moon { color: #93b0f5; }
.hc26 .hc-sun { color: #f59e0b; }

/* hero */
.hc26 .hc-hero { position: relative; padding: 5.2rem 0 3.4rem; }
.hc26 .hc-hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--hc-line) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hc-line) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 46px 46px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 32%, #000 0%, transparent 78%); mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 32%, #000 0%, transparent 78%); }
.hc26 .hc-hero-in { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hc26 .hc-hero .hc-lede { margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; }

/* cards + grids */
.hc26 .hc-sec { padding: 3.6rem 0; }
.hc26 .hc-sec-tight { padding: 2.2rem 0; }
.hc26 .hc-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.hc26 .hc-grid.c2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.hc26 .hc-grid.c3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.hc26 .hc-grid.c4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.hc26 .hc-card { background: var(--hc-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: var(--hc-radius); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--hc-card-sh); }
.hc26 .hc-card h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.hc26 .hc-card .hc-ic { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: 0 0 40px; border-radius: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.05rem; background: var(--hc-acc-soft); color: var(--hc-accent); }
html[data-hc-theme="night"] .hc26 .hc-card .hc-ic { background: rgba(155, 130, 255, .14); }
.hc26 .hc-card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

/* the two doors */
.hc26 .hc-doors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.hc26 .hc-door { position: relative; display: block; background: var(--hc-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem; box-shadow: var(--hc-card-sh); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.hc26 .hc-door:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--hc-accent); }
.hc26 .hc-door::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto -30% -55% -30%; height: 70%; background: radial-gradient(50% 100% at 50% 100%, var(--hc-glow), transparent 75%); pointer-events: none; }
.hc26 .hc-door .hc-door-k { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hc-accent); }
.hc26 .hc-door h2 { margin: .5rem 0 .6rem; }
.hc26 .hc-door p { font-size: .98rem; }
.hc26 .hc-door .hc-door-go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--hc-accent); }
.hc26 .hc-door .hc-door-go::after { content: '\2192'; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.hc26 .hc-door:hover .hc-door-go::after { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* chips, stats, countries */
.hc26 .hc-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; justify-content: center; }
.hc26 .hc-chip { padding: .42rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); background: var(--hc-bg2); color: var(--hc-mut); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; }
.hc26 .hc-chip b { color: var(--hc-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.hc26 .hc-chip.on { border-color: var(--hc-accent); color: var(--hc-accent); background: var(--hc-acc-soft); }
.hc26 .hc-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; text-align: center; }
.hc26 .hc-stat b { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--hc-ink); }
.hc26 .hc-stat span { color: var(--hc-mut); font-size: .9rem; }

/* AI terminal */
.hc26 .hc-term { background: var(--hc-term-bg); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--hc-card-sh); overflow: hidden; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.hc26 .hc-term-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.hc26 .hc-term-bar i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.hc26 .hc-term-bar i:nth-child(1) { background: #ff5f57; } .hc26 .hc-term-bar i:nth-child(2) { background: #febc2e; } .hc26 .hc-term-bar i:nth-child(3) { background: #28c840; }
.hc26 .hc-term-bar span { margin-left: .4rem; color: #8f8bb8; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.hc26 .hc-term-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; color: var(--hc-term-ink); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.8; min-height: 150px; }
.hc26 .hc-term-body .q { color: #c9c4f4; }
.hc26 .hc-term-body .q::before { content: '> '; color: #8b6ef6; font-weight: 700; }
.hc26 .hc-term-body .a { color: #9ef0c0; }
.hc26 .hc-term-body .a::before { content: 'AI  '; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; background: rgba(158, 240, 192, .14); color: #9ef0c0; border-radius: 5px; padding: .1rem .35rem; margin-right: .45rem; }
.hc26 .hc-cursor { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 1.05em; vertical-align: text-bottom; background: #8b6ef6; animation: hcBlink 1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes hcBlink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* split rows */
.hc26 .hc-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 2.4rem; align-items: center; }
.hc26 .hc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.hc26 .hc-list li { position: relative; padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.7rem; color: var(--hc-mut); line-height: 1.6; }
.hc26 .hc-list li::before { content: '\2713'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .42rem; width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--hc-acc-soft); color: var(--hc-accent); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hc26 .hc-list li b { color: var(--hc-ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* deck slides */
.hc26 .hc-slide { background: var(--hc-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--hc-card-sh); padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hc26 .hc-slide .hc-slide-no { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--hc-accent); }

/* forms */
.hc26 .hc-form { background: var(--hc-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--hc-card-sh); padding: 2rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hc26 .hc-form label { display: block; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--hc-ink); margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.hc26 .hc-form label .req { color: #e5484d; }
.hc26 .hc-form .hint { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--hc-mut); margin: .25rem 0 0; }
.hc26 .hc-form input[type="text"], .hc26 .hc-form input[type="email"], .hc26 .hc-form select, .hc26 .hc-form textarea { width: 100%; background: var(--hc-bg); color: var(--hc-ink); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: .68rem .9rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .94rem; outline: none; transition: border-color .15s ease; }
.hc26 .hc-form input:focus, .hc26 .hc-form select:focus, .hc26 .hc-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--hc-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--hc-glow); }
.hc26 .hc-form .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.hc26 .hc-form .fld { margin-bottom: 1.05rem; }
.hc26 .hc-ok { background: var(--hc-acc-soft); border: 1px solid var(--hc-accent); color: var(--hc-ink); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.hc26 .hc-err { background: rgba(229, 72, 77, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(229, 72, 77, .5); color: var(--hc-ink); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* section nav pills (inside a door) */
.hc26 .hc-subnav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.hc26 .hc-subnav a { padding: .4rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); color: var(--hc-mut); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; }
.hc26 .hc-subnav a:hover { border-color: var(--hc-accent); color: var(--hc-accent); }

/* footer */
.hc26 .hc-foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-line); margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 2.4rem 0 2.8rem; }
.hc26 .hc-foot-in { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.hc26 .hc-foot a { color: var(--hc-mut); font-size: .88rem; margin-right: 1.1rem; }
.hc26 .hc-foot a:hover { color: var(--hc-ink); }
.hc26 .hc-foot .hc-note { color: var(--hc-mut); font-size: .84rem; }

/* reveal on scroll */
.hc26 .hc-rev { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.hc26 .hc-rev.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hc26 .hc-rev { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* responsive (no sideways scroll - house S4.5) */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .hc26 .hc-grid.c3, .hc26 .hc-grid.c4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hc26 .hc-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
    .hc26 .hc-menu a.hc-m-hide { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hc26 .hc-doors, .hc26 .hc-grid.c2, .hc26 .hc-grid.c3, .hc26 .hc-grid.c4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hc26 .hc-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hc26 .hc-hero { padding-top: 3.4rem; }
    .hc26 .hc-form .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .hc26 .hc-top-in { height: 60px; }
}

/* ===== 10/17 (evening) additions - the Captain's observations ================================== */
/* hexagonal background (observation #4) - a soft hex lattice behind the heroes, themed */
.hc26 .hc-fx-hex { position: relative; }
.hc26 .hc-fx-hex::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 1 54 16.5v31L28 63 2 47.5v-31Z M28 64.6 54 80v31L28 126.5 2 111V80Z M0 32.3 26 47.8v31L0 94.3Z M56 32.3 30 47.8v31l26 15.5Z' fill='none' stroke='rgba(88,55,235,0.10)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 85% at 50% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 85%); mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 85% at 50% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 85%); }
html[data-hc-theme="night"] .hc26 .hc-fx-hex::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 1 54 16.5v31L28 63 2 47.5v-31Z M28 64.6 54 80v31L28 126.5 2 111V80Z M0 32.3 26 47.8v31L0 94.3Z M56 32.3 30 47.8v31l26 15.5Z' fill='none' stroke='rgba(155,130,255,0.14)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
/* the matrix rain canvas (observation #4) - sits behind the hero content */
.hc26 .hc-matrix { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5; }
.hc26 .hc-hero .hc-hero-in, .hc26 .hc-hero .hc-wrap { position: relative; }
/* a whole card as a link (R&R packs, About) */
.hc26 a.hc-card-link { display: block; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.hc26 a.hc-card-link:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--hc-accent); }
.hc26 a.hc-card-link p { margin-bottom: .7rem; }
/* the rulebook pages: rendered Markdown + the translucent lock (observation #3) */
.hc26 .hc-md { background: var(--hc-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--hc-card-sh); padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem; }
.hc26 .hc-md h2 { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.hc26 .hc-md h3 { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.hc26 .hc-md h4, .hc26 .hc-md h5 { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.hc26 .hc-md p, .hc26 .hc-md li { color: var(--hc-mut); line-height: 1.75; }
.hc26 .hc-md li { margin: .25rem 0; }
.hc26 .hc-md blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--hc-accent); margin: 1rem 0; padding: .4rem 1rem; background: var(--hc-acc-soft); border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; }
.hc26 .hc-md hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hc-line); margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.hc26 .hc-md code { background: var(--hc-bg3); border-radius: 6px; padding: .08rem .35rem; font-size: .88em; }
.hc26 .hc-md .hc-md-table { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1rem 0; }
.hc26 .hc-md table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: .92rem; }
.hc26 .hc-md th, .hc26 .hc-md td { border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); padding: .5rem .7rem; text-align: left; color: var(--hc-mut); }
.hc26 .hc-md th { color: var(--hc-ink); background: var(--hc-bg3); }
.hc26 .hc-lockwrap { position: relative; }
.hc26 .hc-lock { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 480px; max-height: 92%; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem 1rem 2.6rem; border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, color-mix(in srgb, var(--hc-bg) 0%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--hc-bg) 78%, transparent) 42%, var(--hc-bg) 74%); }
.hc26 .hc-lock-full { height: 100%; max-height: 100%; align-items: center; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--hc-bg) 55%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); border-radius: 22px; }
.hc26 .hc-lock-card { text-align: center; max-width: 480px; background: var(--hc-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--hc-card-sh); padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.hc26 .hc-lock-card h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.hc26 .hc-lock-card p { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }