/* ============================================================
   STAGE — panel container
============================================================ */
.stage{
  position:fixed;
  top:var(--header-h);
  left:0;right:0;
  bottom:var(--hud-h);
  z-index:5;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none; /* let earth receive drag in empty zones */
}
.stage > *{pointer-events:auto}

/* readability vignette — strengthens when a panel needs focus */
.stage::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 50%, rgba(8,9,12,.0), rgba(8,9,12,.55) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,.35), rgba(8,9,12,.15) 30%, rgba(8,9,12,.15) 70%, rgba(8,9,12,.45));
  opacity:var(--vignette, .55);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--e);
}
.stage[data-focus="hero"]::before{--vignette:.35}
.stage[data-focus="dim"]::before{--vignette:.78}

.panel{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem) var(--pad-x);
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(8px);
  filter:blur(0);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:
    opacity .55s var(--e),
    transform .7s var(--e);
  z-index:1;
}
.panel.is-active{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
  filter:blur(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
  transition-delay:.18s;
}

.panel-shell{
  width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem;
  position:relative;
}

/* glass card behind dense panels for legibility over the globe */
.panel-shell.glass{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,16,24,.42), rgba(12,16,24,.28));
  backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(135%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(135%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  gap:1rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02) inset;
  max-height:100%;
  overflow-y:auto;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
  scrollbar-color:var(--line-2) transparent;
}
.panel-shell.glass::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
.panel-shell.glass::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
.panel-shell.glass::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line-2);border-radius:99px}
.panel-shell.glass::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--line-3)}
.panel-shell.glass.tight{max-width:1100px}
.panel-shell.glass.center{text-align:center;align-items:center}

/* common bits */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--lime);font-weight:600;
  padding:.28rem .68rem;
  background:var(--lime-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(197,240,43,.32);border-radius:99px;
  width:fit-content;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:.34rem;height:.34rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);
  box-shadow:0 0 7px var(--lime-glow);
  animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.eyebrow.indigo{color:var(--indigo);background:var(--indigo-soft);border-color:rgba(129,140,248,.32)}
.eyebrow.indigo::before{background:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(129,140,248,.5)}
.eyebrow.cyan{color:var(--cyan);background:var(--cyan-soft);border-color:rgba(103,232,249,.32)}
.eyebrow.cyan::before{background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(103,232,249,.5)}

.h1{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin:0;color:var(--t);
}
.h1 .em{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--lime) 0%, var(--indigo) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.h1 .soft{color:var(--t-mute);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.025em}

.h2{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0;
}
.h2 .em{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--lime) 0%, var(--indigo) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.h2 .soft{color:var(--t-mute);font-weight:300}
.h2 .lime{color:var(--lime)}

.lede{
  font-size:clamp(.92rem,1vw,1.02rem);
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--t-soft);
  max-width:60ch;margin:0;
}

/* panel header common */
.p-head{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;
  margin-bottom:.4rem;
}