:root {
      --gold: #c9a84c;
      --gold-light: #f0c040;
      --bg: #0a0a0a;
      --surface: #111111;
      --surface2: #1a1a1a;
      --border: #2a2a2a;
      --text: #e8e8e8;
      --muted: #777;
      --red: #e03030;
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── HEADER ── */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .site-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .site-nav a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 6px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }

    .site-nav a.active {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .site-header { padding: 12px 18px; }
      .site-nav { gap: 28px; }
      .site-nav a { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 100px 40px 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #1a1200 0%, var(--bg) 70%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-text {
      text-align: center;
      align-self: start;
      padding-top: 4vh;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-image {
      position: absolute;
      right: -8%;
      bottom: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 72%;
      pointer-events: none;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      align-items: flex-end;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-image img {
      width: auto;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: bottom right;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.25));
      animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-image .denis-mobile { display: none; }

    @keyframes floaty {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .hero { padding: 90px 20px 0; min-height: auto; }
      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-text { text-align: center; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
      .hero-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        right: auto;
        top: auto;
        height: auto;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 24px;
      }
      .hero-image img {
        height: auto;
        max-height: 60vh;
        max-width: 90%;
        object-position: top center;
      }
      .hero-image .denis-desktop { display: none; }
      .hero-image .denis-mobile { display: block; }
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .crown {
      font-size: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: inline-block;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.8));
      animation: crownFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes crownFloat {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, #8b6914 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.5vw, 1.15rem);
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 16px 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #8b6914 100%);
      color: #000;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }

    .hero-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    }

    /* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 4px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about {
      padding: 100px 20px;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-body {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #bbb;
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto 50px;
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .about-body strong {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ── STATS ── */
    .stats {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 40px 0;
    }

    .stat {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 24px 32px;
      text-align: center;
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 140px;
      max-width: 200px;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      display: block;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ── GALLERY ── */
    .gallery-section {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 80px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .gallery-section .section-title {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .gallery-desc {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .gallery {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: var(--surface2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      display: block;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .gallery-item .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 16px;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .gallery-item .overlay span {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ── COURSE SECTION ── */
    .course-section {
      padding: 100px 20px;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .course-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 50px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .course-card::before {
      content: 'LIMITED SPOTS';
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: -28px;
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 5px 40px;
      transform: rotate(35deg);
    }

    .course-price {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      line-height: 1;
      margin: 20px 0 8px;
    }

    .course-price span {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: line-through;
      display: block;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .course-features {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 30px auto;
      max-width: 400px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .course-features li {
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #ccc;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .course-features li::before {
      content: '✦';
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .course-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 20px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 60px;
    }

    .divider::before, .divider::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .divider span {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* ── APPLICATION SECTION ── */
    .apply-section {
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom, #1a0d00 0%, var(--bg) 70%);
      padding: 100px 20px;
    }

    .apply-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 60px;
    }

    .apply-header p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* ── FORM GAME ── */
    .form-container {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .progress-bar-wrap {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .progress-bar {
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      transition: width 0.5s ease;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .step {
      display: none;
      animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
    }

    .step.active {
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .step-num {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .step h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .step-hint {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    input[type="text"],
    input[type="number"],
    input[type="email"],
    select,
    textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 14px 16px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      border-radius: 0;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
      background: var(--surface2);
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    select option {
      background: var(--surface);
    }

    textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 120px;
    }

    /* radio cards */
    .radio-group {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .radio-card {
      position: relative;
    }

    .radio-card input[type="radio"] {
      position: absolute;
      opacity: 0;
      width: 0;
    }

    .radio-card label {
      display: block;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 14px 12px;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: none;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .radio-card input:checked + label {
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .radio-card label:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* slider */
    .slider-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    input[type="range"] {
      flex: 1;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--border);
      outline: none;
      border: none;
    }

    input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .slider-val {
      min-width: 36px;
      text-align: right;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* navigation */
    .step-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .btn {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 16px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-back {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .btn-back:hover {
      border-color: var(--muted);
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .btn-next {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #8b6914 100%);
      color: #000;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    }

    .btn-next:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    }

    .btn-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c 0%, #f0c040 50%, #c9a84c 100%);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      color: #000;
      animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes shimmer {
      0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
      100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    }

    /* ── THANK YOU SCREEN ── */
    #thankyou {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease;
    }

    #thankyou.visible {
      display: block;
    }

    .ty-icon {
      font-size: 4rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
      animation: bigPulse 1s ease;
    }

    @keyframes bigPulse {
      0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
      60% { transform: scale(1.2); }
      100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    }

    #thankyou h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    #thankyou p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 420px;
      margin: 0 auto 12px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .ty-note {
      margin-top: 30px;
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 16px 28px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 30px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    footer strong {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .stats { gap: 8px; }
      .stat { padding: 18px 16px; }
      .course-card { padding: 40px 24px; }
      .radio-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }