        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

        :root {
            --amber: #ffd282;
            --amber-soft: rgba(255, 210, 130, 0.55);
            --ink: #f5f0e8;
            --ink-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            --ink-faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            --bg: #0a0a0a;
            --bg-soft: #111111;
        }

        html, body { height: 100%; }
        body {
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            min-height: 100vh;
            min-height: 100svh;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            animation: pageFadeIn 0.9s ease both;
        }
        @keyframes pageFadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; }
            to   { opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* ── PAGE SHELL: split column where each side scrolls independently ── */
        .page-shell {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            min-height: 100vh;
            min-height: 100svh;
        }

        /* ── LEFT PANEL: scrolls independently of right ── */
        .left-panel {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #0d0d0d 60%, #0a0a0a 100%);
            padding: 120px clamp(28px, 6vw, 90px) 80px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: stretch;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            min-height: 100svh;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        /* ── AMBIENT ORB: a soft amber sun that lives behind the form and
           drifts toward the pointer, matching the home page lamp vocabulary. ── */
        .panel-orb {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            width: 620px; height: 620px;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
                rgba(255, 175, 60, 0.32) 0%,
                rgba(220, 110, 20, 0.16) 35%,
                rgba(150, 60, 5, 0.06) 60%,
                transparent 78%);
            filter: blur(60px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: orbIgnite 2.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s forwards;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
            transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }
        .panel-orb-2 {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18%; left: 78%;
            width: 380px; height: 380px;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
                rgba(255, 210, 130, 0.18) 0%,
                rgba(200, 100, 30, 0.08) 45%,
                transparent 75%);
            filter: blur(70px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: orbIgnite 3.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s forwards,
                       orbDrift 18s ease-in-out 3s infinite alternate;
        }
        @keyframes orbIgnite {
            0%   { opacity: 0;    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.6); }
            22%  { opacity: 0.9;  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.10); }
            60%  { opacity: 0.7;  transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.02); }
            100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.0); }
        }
        @keyframes orbDrift {
            from { transform: translate(calc(-50% - 40px), calc(-50% - 35px)) scale(1); }
            to   { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 40px), calc(-50% + 35px)) scale(1.12); }
        }

        /* Layered noise + gradient mesh for atmosphere */
        .panel-noise {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 180px 180px;
            opacity: 0.5;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
        }

        /* Floating amber motes — small particles drifting upward, seeded by JS */
        .mote-field {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .mote {
            position: absolute;
            width: 2px; height: 2px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 210, 130, 0.55);
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 210, 130, 0.55);
            animation: moteRise linear infinite;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        @keyframes moteRise {
            0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
            8%   { opacity: 0.85; }
            85%  { opacity: 0.6; }
            100% { transform: translateY(-105vh) translateX(var(--drift, 8px)); opacity: 0; }
        }
        /* Subtle horizontal hairlines */
        .left-panel::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
                0deg,
                transparent,
                transparent 119px,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.020) 120px
            );
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        /* Right-edge hairline divider */
        .left-panel::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
            width: 1px; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                transparent 0%,
                rgba(255,210,130,0.18) 18%,
                rgba(255,210,130,0.12) 50%,
                rgba(255,210,130,0.06) 82%,
                transparent 100%
            );
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        /* Corner registration marks — same printer's-crosshair vocabulary as
           the rest of the site. Quiet, decorative; sit on the left panel. */
        .reg-mark {
            position: absolute;
            width: 18px; height: 18px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 4;
            opacity: 0.45;
        }
        .reg-mark::before,
        .reg-mark::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            background: rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
        }
        .reg-mark::before { left: 50%; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; transform: translateX(-0.5px); }
        .reg-mark::after  { top: 50%; left: 0; height: 1px; width: 100%; transform: translateY(-0.5px); }
        .reg-mark > i {
            position: absolute; inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
            width: 7px; height: 7px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }
        .reg-mark.tl { top: 28px; left: 28px; }
        .reg-mark.tr { top: 28px; right: 28px; }
        .reg-mark.bl { bottom: 28px; left: 28px; }
        .reg-mark.br { bottom: 28px; right: 28px; }

        .brand-mark {
            position: fixed; top: 22px; left: 24px;
            display: inline-block; line-height: 0;
            z-index: 30;
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
        }
        .brand-mark:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
        .brand-mark img {
            display: block;
            height: 96px;
            width: auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        /* Soft radial scrim beneath the fixed logo so form content stays
           legible when it scrolls past — without this, the eyebrow row
           collides visually with the EXYP wordmark on phones. */
        .brand-mark::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            width: 180%; height: 220%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92) 0%,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75) 35%,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 75%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        /* Top-of-page fade: hides the first ~110px of content below the
           page header, smoothly transitioning to transparent so the rest of
           the form remains visible. */
        .top-scrim {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 130px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92) 0%,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.70) 55%,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 100%);
            z-index: 25;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .form-container {
            width: 100%; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative; z-index: 3;
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.4s both;
        }
        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(24px); }
            to   { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* Character-stagger reveal for the heading */
        .form-heading .ch {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(0.6em);
            animation: chFall 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
        }
        .form-heading .ch.sp { width: 0.32em; }
        @keyframes chFall {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.6em) rotate(2deg); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); }
        }

        /* Eyebrow tag above heading */
        .form-eyebrow {
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.32em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--amber);
            opacity: 0.78;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
        }
        .form-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block; width: 26px; height: 1px;
            background: var(--amber); opacity: 0.55;
        }
        .form-eyebrow .step {
            font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .form-heading {
            font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px);
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.02;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }
        .form-heading em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--amber);
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        .form-subheading {
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            max-width: 32em;
        }

        .form-error {
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            padding: 11px 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 120, 120, 0.40);
            background: rgba(255, 120, 120, 0.06);
            color: #ff9b9b;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Field groups */
        .form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; }
        .form-group label {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            transition: color 0.28s;
        }
        .form-group label::before {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            width: 5px; height: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,210,130,0.30);
            transition: background 0.28s, box-shadow 0.28s, transform 0.28s;
        }
        .form-group:focus-within label { color: rgba(255,210,130,0.85); }
        .form-group:focus-within label::before {
            background: var(--amber);
            box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(255,210,130,0.75);
            transform: scale(1.3);
        }
        .form-group input {
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
            padding: 12px 0;
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.35s;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }
        .form-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
        .form-group input:focus { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,210,130,0.65); }
        /* Animated underline + soft amber wash on focus */
        .form-group::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
            height: 1px; width: 0;
            background: var(--amber);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,210,130,0.65);
            transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.18,1);
        }
        .form-group::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 1px;
            height: 28px;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,
                rgba(255,210,130,0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .form-group:focus-within::after { width: 100%; }
        .form-group:focus-within::before { opacity: 1; }

        /* ── PRIMARY SUBMIT BUTTON ── */
        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%; margin-top: 34px; padding: 16px 22px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--amber);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.26em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
            transition: color 0.32s, box-shadow 0.32s, transform 0.32s, letter-spacing 0.32s;
        }
        .submit-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: var(--amber);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.18,1);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .submit-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
        .submit-btn:hover {
            color: #0a0a0a;
            box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,210,130,0.22);
            letter-spacing: 0.30em;
        }
        .submit-btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
        .submit-btn span, .submit-btn svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .submit-btn svg {
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
        }
        .submit-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(6px); }

        /* ── SECTIONED DIVIDER between primary form and apply panel ── */
        .section-rule {
            margin: 44px 0 28px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 9.5px;
            letter-spacing: 0.32em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
        }
        .section-rule::before,
        .section-rule::after {
            content: '';
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right,
                transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 50%, transparent);
        }
        .section-rule-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
        }
        .section-rule-tag::before {
            content: '§';
            font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1;
            color: rgba(255,210,130,0.65);
            letter-spacing: 0;
        }

        /* ── APPLY-FOR-ACCESS DISCLOSURE ── */
        .apply-toggle {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            background: rgba(255,210,130,0.025);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,210,130,0.20);
            color: rgba(255,210,130,0.85);
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.20em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
            transition: border-color 0.28s, color 0.28s, background 0.28s, padding 0.28s;
        }
        .apply-toggle::before {
            content: '+';
            position: absolute;
            left: -1px; top: -1px;
            width: 22px; height: 22px;
            display: grid; place-items: center;
            font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,210,130,0.20);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,210,130,0.20);
            transition: transform 0.32s, color 0.28s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .apply-toggle:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
            color: var(--amber);
            background: rgba(255,210,130,0.05);
        }
        .apply-toggle:hover::before {
            color: var(--amber);
        }
        .apply-toggle .label {
            padding-left: 24px;       /* clear the corner badge */
        }
        .apply-toggle .chev {
            display: inline-flex;
            width: 22px; height: 22px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255,210,130,0.65);
            transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.18,1), color 0.28s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .apply-toggle.is-open .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--amber); }
        .apply-toggle.is-open::before { content: '−'; color: var(--amber); }

        .apply-panel {
            margin-top: 14px;
            padding: 24px 22px 22px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,210,130,0.18);
            border-top: none;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,210,130,0.04), rgba(255,210,130,0.015));
            position: relative;
            display: none;
            animation: applyDrop 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
        }
        /* Decorative top hairline that visually couples the panel to the toggle */
        .apply-panel::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right,
                transparent,
                rgba(255,210,130,0.32) 20%,
                rgba(255,210,130,0.32) 80%,
                transparent);
        }
        .apply-panel.is-open { display: block; }
        @keyframes applyDrop {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .apply-panel-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 9.5px;
            letter-spacing: 0.30em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,210,130,0.62);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
        }
        .apply-panel-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            width: 18px; height: 1px;
            background: rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
        }
        .apply-panel-title {
            font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }
        .apply-panel-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
        .apply-panel-desc {
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .apply-confirm {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 14px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
            line-height: 1.55;
            cursor: pointer;
            user-select: none;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border: 1px dashed rgba(255,210,130,0.20);
            background: rgba(255,210,130,0.02);
            transition: border-color 0.28s, background 0.28s;
        }
        .apply-confirm:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255,210,130,0.40);
            background: rgba(255,210,130,0.04);
        }
        .apply-confirm input {
            margin-top: 2px;
            width: 15px; height: 15px;
            accent-color: var(--amber);
            cursor: pointer;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .apply-submit {
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 18px;
            padding: 13px 18px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--amber);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,210,130,0.55);
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 10.5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.26em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: color 0.32s, letter-spacing 0.32s, box-shadow 0.32s;
        }
        .apply-submit::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: var(--amber);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.18,1);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .apply-submit:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
        .apply-submit:hover {
            color: #0a0a0a;
            letter-spacing: 0.30em;
            box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,210,130,0.18);
        }
        .apply-submit span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .apply-success {
            margin-top: 14px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(143,183,149,0.50);
            background: rgba(143,183,149,0.06);
            color: #b6d6bb;
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .apply-error {
            margin-top: 14px;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 120, 120, 0.40);
            background: rgba(255, 120, 120, 0.06);
            color: #ff9b9b;
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .registration-closed-banner {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,170,90,0.45);
            background: rgba(255,170,90,0.05);
            color: #ffc488;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            line-height: 1.6;
            position: relative;
        }
        .registration-closed-banner::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
            background: rgba(255,170,90,0.65);
        }
        .registration-closed-banner strong {
            color: #ffd8a8;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Contact line above the footnote */
        .form-contact {
            margin-top: 32px;
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .form-contact a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
            padding-bottom: 1px;
            transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
        }
        .form-contact a:hover {
            color: #fff;
            border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
        }

        /* Soft footer note tucked under the form */
        .form-footnote {
            margin-top: 14px;
            font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif;
            font-size: 10.5px;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
            text-align: center;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; justify-content: center;
        }
        .form-footnote::before,
        .form-footnote::after {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            height: 1px; width: 28px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
        }

        /* ── RIGHT PANEL — fixed visual ── */
        .right-panel {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            height: 100vh;
            height: 100svh;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #060810;
        }

        #smokeCanvas {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            z-index: 1; display: block;
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .page-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .right-panel { display: none; }
            .left-panel {
                padding: 120px clamp(22px, 6vw, 48px) 80px;
                min-height: auto;
            }
            .reg-mark.tr, .reg-mark.br { display: none; }
            .form-heading { font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 38px); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .left-panel { padding: 100px 18px 60px; }
            .brand-mark { top: 14px; left: 14px; }
            .brand-mark img { height: 76px; }
            .reg-mark { display: none; }
            .form-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 32px); }
            .form-subheading { font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
            .apply-panel { padding: 18px 16px 16px; }
        }

        .glow-base {
            position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 72% 38%, rgba(100,160,255,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 20%, rgba(180,210,255,0.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(30,60,120,0.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .ex-logo-wrap {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
        }
        .ex-logo {
            font-family: 'Lora', serif;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: clamp(150px, 18vw, 290px);
            letter-spacing: -10px;
            user-select: none; line-height: 1;
            color: transparent;
            background: linear-gradient(160deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 50%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 100%
            );
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
            animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.6s both;
            transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
        }

        .grain {
            position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:5; pointer-events:none;
            opacity: 0.055;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 160px 160px;
        }
