/* =====================================================================
   NEB Based Books — Bootstrap 5 theme layer
   Deep Blue & Gold. Loaded AFTER bootstrap.min.css.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Brand tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --neb-navy-950:#04122A; --neb-navy-900:#071C3D; --neb-navy-800:#0B2A5B;
  --neb-navy-700:#123A76; --neb-navy-600:#1B4C94; --neb-navy-500:#2A63B4;
  --neb-navy-50:#EEF3FB;
  --neb-gold-700:#8A6118; --neb-gold-600:#A97A1F; --neb-gold-500:#C8912A;
  --neb-gold-400:#D9A441; --neb-gold-300:#E8C574; --neb-gold-100:#F7EBD2;
  --neb-cream:#FBF8F2;

  --neb-display:'Fraunces','Iowan Old Style',Georgia,serif;
  --neb-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;

  --neb-surface:#fff;
  --neb-surface-2:#F6F8FC;
  --neb-border:#E3E7EE;
  --neb-text:#10141C;
  --neb-text-soft:#59616F;
  --neb-text-mute:#79808D;
  --neb-shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(7,28,61,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(7,28,61,.05);
  --neb-shadow-md:0 4px 10px rgba(7,28,61,.07),0 12px 28px rgba(7,28,61,.06);
  --neb-shadow-lg:0 10px 24px rgba(7,28,61,.10),0 28px 60px rgba(7,28,61,.10);
  --neb-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --neb-nav-h:74px;

  /* Bootstrap overrides */
  --bs-primary:#0B2A5B;
  --bs-primary-rgb:11,42,91;
  --bs-link-color:#123A76;
  --bs-link-color-rgb:18,58,118;
  --bs-link-hover-color:#0B2A5B;
  --bs-body-font-family:var(--neb-body);
  --bs-body-color:#10141C;
  --bs-body-bg:#fff;
  --bs-border-color:#E3E7EE;
  --bs-border-radius:.75rem;
  --bs-border-radius-lg:1.1rem;
  --bs-border-radius-xl:1.5rem;
  --bs-focus-ring-color:rgba(11,42,91,.22);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] {
  --neb-surface:#0E1828; --neb-surface-2:#131F33; --neb-border:#1E2C44;
  --neb-text:#EAF0FA; --neb-text-soft:#A4B2C8; --neb-text-mute:#7C8AA3;
  --neb-cream:#0B1424; --neb-navy-50:#121D30;
  --neb-shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --neb-shadow-md:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --neb-shadow-lg:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.55);

  --bs-body-bg:#070C16;
  --bs-body-color:#EAF0FA;
  --bs-border-color:#1E2C44;
  --bs-link-color:#8DB6F5;
  --bs-link-color-rgb:141,182,245;
  --bs-link-hover-color:#B7D0FA;
  --bs-secondary-bg:#131F33;
  --bs-tertiary-bg:#0E1828;
  --bs-emphasis-color:#fff;
}

/* ---------- 2. Base ---------- */
body{
  font-family:var(--neb-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  transition:background-color .35s var(--neb-ease),color .35s var(--neb-ease);
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.display-serif{
  font-family:var(--neb-display);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.14;
  font-variation-settings:'SOFT' 0,'WONK' 0,'opsz' 40;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
p{text-wrap:pretty;}
.section{padding-block:50px;}
.section-sm{padding-block:50px;}
.bg-cream{background:var(--neb-cream)!important;}
.bg-navy{background:var(--neb-navy-900)!important;color:#EAF0FA;}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff;}
.bg-navy p,.bg-navy .text-soft{color:#B9C7DF!important;}
.text-soft{color:var(--neb-text-soft)!important;}
.text-mute{color:var(--neb-text-mute)!important;}
.text-gold{color:var(--neb-gold-500)!important;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .text-gold{color:var(--neb-gold-300)!important;}
.measure{max-width:64ch;}
::selection{background:var(--neb-gold-300);color:var(--neb-navy-950);}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--neb-gold-400);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--neb-gold-600);font-family:var(--neb-body);
}
.bg-navy .eyebrow,[data-bs-theme="dark"] .eyebrow{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:50%;translate:-50% -140%;z-index:1080;
  background:var(--neb-navy-800);color:#fff;padding:.8rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;
  transition:translate .2s var(--neb-ease);
}
.skip-link:focus{translate:-50% 0;color:#fff;}

/* ---------- 3. Buttons ---------- */
.btn{border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;transition:transform .2s var(--neb-ease),box-shadow .25s var(--neb-ease),background-color .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn-lg{padding:.9rem 1.9rem;font-size:1rem;}
.btn-primary{--bs-btn-bg:#0B2A5B;--bs-btn-border-color:#0B2A5B;--bs-btn-hover-bg:#123A76;--bs-btn-hover-border-color:#123A76;--bs-btn-active-bg:#071C3D;box-shadow:var(--neb-shadow-md);}
.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--neb-gold-500),var(--neb-gold-400));
  color:#221703;border:0;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(200,145,42,.30);
}
.btn-gold:hover,.btn-gold:focus{color:#221703;filter:brightness(1.06);}
.btn-outline-navy{--bs-btn-color:#0B2A5B;--bs-btn-border-color:#CDD4E0;--bs-btn-hover-bg:#EEF3FB;--bs-btn-hover-border-color:#0B2A5B;--bs-btn-hover-color:#0B2A5B;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .btn-outline-navy{--bs-btn-color:#8DB6F5;--bs-btn-border-color:#2B3B57;--bs-btn-hover-bg:#131F33;--bs-btn-hover-color:#8DB6F5;}
.btn-light-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.btn-light-glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.20);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}

/* ripple */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.btn .ripple{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;transform:scale(0);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);pointer-events:none;
  animation:nebRipple .6s linear;
}
[data-bs-theme="light"] .btn-outline-navy .ripple,.btn-gold .ripple{background:rgba(0,0,0,.14);}
@keyframes nebRipple{to{transform:scale(4);opacity:0;}}

/* ---------- 4. Navbar ---------- */
.neb-topbar{background:var(--neb-navy-900);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;}
.neb-topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.neb-topbar a:hover{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
.navbar.neb-nav{
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bs-body-bg) 88%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--neb-border);
  min-height:var(--neb-nav-h);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--neb-ease);
}
.navbar.neb-nav.is-stuck{box-shadow:var(--neb-shadow-md);}
.brand-mark{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--neb-navy-800),var(--neb-navy-600) 60%,var(--neb-navy-700));
  color:var(--neb-gold-300);font-family:var(--neb-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(232,197,116,.35);
}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--neb-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;}
.brand-name span{color:var(--neb-gold-500);}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .brand-name span{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
.brand-tag{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neb-text-mute);font-weight:600;}
.neb-nav .nav-link{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--neb-text-soft);border-radius:.55rem;padding:.5rem .75rem!important;position:relative;}
.neb-nav .nav-link:hover{color:var(--neb-text);background:var(--neb-surface-2);}
.neb-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--neb-navy-800);font-weight:650;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .neb-nav .nav-link.active{color:#8DB6F5;}
.neb-nav .nav-link.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.75rem;right:.75rem;bottom:.15rem;height:2px;background:var(--neb-gold-500);border-radius:2px;}
.theme-toggle{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--neb-border);display:grid;place-items:center;background:none;color:var(--neb-text-soft);transition:.25s var(--neb-ease);}
.theme-toggle:hover{color:var(--neb-gold-500);border-color:var(--neb-gold-400);transform:rotate(18deg);}
.theme-toggle .bi-moon-stars{display:none;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .bi-sun{display:none;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .bi-moon-stars{display:block;}

/* ---------- 5. Hero ---------- */
.neb-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  padding-block:50px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 8%,rgba(200,145,42,.20),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 10% 95%,rgba(42,99,180,.35),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(155deg,var(--neb-navy-950) 0%,var(--neb-navy-800) 52%,var(--neb-navy-900) 100%);
}
.neb-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:58px 58px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 80% at 50% 30%,#000 20%,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 80% at 50% 30%,#000 20%,transparent 78%);
}
.neb-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.neb-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.7rem+2.9vw,4.1rem);}
.neb-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--neb-gold-300);font-weight:600;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.45rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:#DCE5F4;
}
.hero-badge i{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}

.page-banner{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  padding-block:50px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--neb-navy-900),var(--neb-navy-700) 70%,var(--neb-navy-800));
  text-align:center;
}
.page-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 88% 20%,rgba(200,145,42,.24),transparent 62%);}
.page-banner>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.5rem+1.8vw,3rem);}
.page-banner .breadcrumb{--bs-breadcrumb-divider-color:#93A5C2;--bs-breadcrumb-item-active-color:#DCE5F4;font-size:.82rem;justify-content:center;}
.page-banner .breadcrumb a{color:#C6D4EA;text-decoration:none;}
.page-banner .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
.page-banner .measure{margin-inline:auto;}

/* ---------- 6. Book stack (hero) ---------- */
.book-stack{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:380px;perspective:1400px;}
.bookcard{
  position:absolute;width:clamp(140px,19vw,190px);aspect-ratio:3/4.1;
  border-radius:6px 12px 12px 6px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:1.05rem .9rem 1rem 1.3rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  box-shadow:var(--neb-shadow-lg),inset 4px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition:transform .55s var(--neb-ease);
  animation:nebFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bookcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.20),transparent 45%);}
.bookcard b{font-family:var(--neb-display);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;}
.bookcard i{font-style:normal;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;font-weight:700;}
.bk-1{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1B4C94,#0B2A5B);transform:translateX(-40%) rotate(-11deg);z-index:1;}
.bk-2{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#A97A1F,#7A5410);transform:translateX(40%) rotate(11deg);z-index:1;animation-delay:.9s;}
.bk-3{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1F8A70,#10594A);transform:translateY(9%) rotate(3deg) scale(1.1);z-index:3;animation-delay:.45s;}
.book-stack:hover .bk-1{transform:translateX(-58%) rotate(-15deg);}
.book-stack:hover .bk-2{transform:translateX(58%) rotate(15deg);}
.book-stack:hover .bk-3{transform:translateY(4%) rotate(0) scale(1.16);}
.hero-books-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:1rem;}
.hero-books-img{max-width:100%;height:auto;max-height:440px;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.48));animation:nebFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;transition:transform .4s var(--neb-ease);}
.hero-books-img:hover{transform:scale(1.03);}
@keyframes nebFloat{0%,100%{translate:0 0;}50%{translate:0 -13px;}}

/* ---------- 7. Cards ---------- */
.neb-card{
  background:var(--neb-surface);border:1px solid var(--neb-border);
  border-radius:1.25rem;transition:transform .3s var(--neb-ease),box-shadow .3s var(--neb-ease),border-color .3s;
}
.lift:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--neb-shadow-lg);}
.icon-badge{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--neb-navy-50);color:var(--neb-navy-700);border:1px solid rgba(11,42,91,.10);
  font-size:1.35rem;
}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .icon-badge{color:#8DB6F5;}
.icon-badge.gold{background:var(--neb-gold-100);color:var(--neb-gold-600);border-color:rgba(200,145,42,.25);}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .icon-badge.gold{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}

.stat-num{font-family:var(--neb-display);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--neb-navy-800);font-size:clamp(2rem,1.5rem+2vw,3rem);}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .stat-num,.bg-navy .stat-num{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
.stat-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neb-text-mute);}

/* ---------- 8. Book grid ---------- */
.book-cover{
  aspect-ratio:3/4.1;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
}
.book-cover:not(.has-cover){
  padding:1.1rem .95rem 1rem 1.35rem;
}
.book-cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:9px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.24);z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}
.book-cover:not(.has-cover)::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(255,255,255,.19),transparent 48%);pointer-events:none;}
.book-cover.has-cover::before{width:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.32),transparent);}
.book-cover>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.book-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0;transition:transform .35s var(--neb-ease);}
.book-tile:hover .book-cover img{transform:scale(1.025);}
.bc-series{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;opacity:.88;}
.bc-title{font-family:var(--neb-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.14;margin-top:.25rem;}
.bc-logo{font-family:var(--neb-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;opacity:.92;}
.book-tile{overflow:hidden;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.book-tile .card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;flex:1;}
.book-tile h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.28;}
.tag-pill{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.2rem .5rem;border-radius:6px;background:var(--neb-surface-2);color:var(--neb-text-soft);border:1px solid var(--neb-border);}
.tag-pill.nep{background:var(--neb-gold-100);color:var(--neb-gold-700);border-color:rgba(200,145,42,.3);}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .tag-pill.nep{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}

/* ---------- 9. Filters / chips ---------- */
.filter-card{background:var(--neb-surface);border:1px solid var(--neb-border);border-radius:1.25rem;box-shadow:var(--neb-shadow-sm);}
.form-label-sm{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--neb-text-mute);margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.form-control,.form-select{border-radius:.7rem;border-color:#CDD4E0;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .form-control,[data-bs-theme="dark"] .form-select{border-color:#2B3B57;background-color:#0B1424;}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:var(--neb-navy-600);box-shadow:0 0 0 .22rem rgba(11,42,91,.15);}
.chip{
  padding:.4rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;
  border:1.5px solid #CDD4E0;color:var(--neb-text-soft);background:none;transition:.2s var(--neb-ease);
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--neb-navy-600);color:var(--neb-navy-700);}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--neb-navy-800);border-color:var(--neb-navy-800);color:#fff;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .chip{border-color:#2B3B57;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--neb-navy-500);border-color:var(--neb-navy-500);}

/* autocomplete */
.suggest-box{
  position:absolute;z-index:30;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);
  background:var(--neb-surface);border:1px solid var(--neb-border);border-radius:.85rem;
  box-shadow:var(--neb-shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;display:none;
}
.suggest-box.show{display:block;animation:nebFadeDown .18s var(--neb-ease);}
.suggest-box button{
  display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:.6rem .9rem;border:0;background:none;
  font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--neb-border);
}
.suggest-box button:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.suggest-box button:hover,.suggest-box button.active{background:var(--neb-surface-2);}
.suggest-box small{color:var(--neb-text-mute);}

/* ---------- 10. Pagination ---------- */
.pagination{--bs-pagination-border-radius:.65rem;gap:.3rem;}
.page-link{border-radius:.65rem!important;border-color:var(--neb-border);color:var(--neb-navy-700);font-weight:600;min-width:42px;text-align:center;}
.page-link:hover{background:var(--neb-navy-50);color:var(--neb-navy-800);}
.page-item.active .page-link{background:var(--neb-navy-800);border-color:var(--neb-navy-800);}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .page-link{color:#8DB6F5;background:#0E1828;border-color:#1E2C44;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .page-item.active .page-link{background:var(--neb-navy-500);border-color:var(--neb-navy-500);color:#fff;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .page-item.disabled .page-link{background:#0B1424;color:#4A5772;}

/* ---------- 11. Misc components ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:2.4rem;list-style:none;}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:.5rem;bottom:.5rem;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--neb-gold-400),var(--neb-navy-600));}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding-bottom:2rem;}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2.4rem;top:.4rem;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bs-body-bg);border:3px solid var(--neb-gold-500);}
.numbered{counter-reset:n;list-style:none;padding:0;}
.numbered li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.numbered li::before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--neb-display);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--neb-gold-500);border-right:2px solid var(--neb-border);padding-right:1rem;text-align:right;line-height:1;}
.quote{border-left:4px solid var(--neb-gold-500);padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.6rem;font-family:var(--neb-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;font-size:1.25rem;}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.45rem 0;}
.checklist li i{color:var(--neb-gold-500);margin-top:.18rem;flex:none;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .checklist li i{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
.checklist-rich ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:.5rem;column-gap:1.5rem;}
.checklist-rich li{width:calc(50% - .75rem);position:relative;padding-left:1.8rem;color:var(--neb-text-soft);}
.checklist-rich li::before{content:"\f26b";font-family:bootstrap-icons;position:absolute;left:0;top:.15rem;color:var(--neb-gold-500);font-weight:bold;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .checklist-rich li::before{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .checklist-rich li{width:100%;}
}
.avatar-circle{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--neb-navy-800);color:var(--neb-gold-300);font-family:var(--neb-display);font-weight:800;flex:none;}

.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:3.5rem;width:max-content;animation:nebSlide 34s linear infinite;align-items:center;}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes nebSlide{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.marquee-item{font-family:var(--neb-display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--neb-text-mute);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;}
.marquee-item::before{content:"◆";color:var(--neb-gold-500);font-size:.65rem;}

.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:1.75rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;
  padding:30px clamp(1.4rem,1rem+2.6vw,3.5rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--neb-navy-900),var(--neb-navy-700) 55%,var(--neb-navy-800));
}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 130% at 85% 15%,rgba(200,145,42,.28),transparent 60%);}
.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:#C6D4EA;}

.accordion-button{font-family:var(--neb-display);font-weight:650;font-size:1.05rem;}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){background:var(--neb-navy-50);color:var(--neb-navy-800);box-shadow:none;}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){background:#131F33;color:#8DB6F5;}
.accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--neb-border);}

/* footer */
.neb-footer{background:var(--neb-navy-950);color:#fff;}
.neb-footer a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;}
.neb-footer a:hover{color:var(--neb-gold-300);}
.neb-footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:var(--neb-body);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;}
.neb-footer .brand-tag{color:#fff;}
.social-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.social-btn:hover{background:var(--neb-gold-500);color:#221703!important;border-color:var(--neb-gold-500);}

/* ---------- 12. Animations ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--neb-ease),transform .7s var(--neb-ease);}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
[data-reveal][data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.40s}

@keyframes nebFadeDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
@keyframes nebFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
.fade-up{animation:nebFadeUp .5s var(--neb-ease) both;}
.page-enter{animation:nebFadeUp .45s var(--neb-ease) both;}

/* skeleton shimmer for AJAX loads */
.skeleton{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:.9rem;
  background:var(--neb-surface-2);border:1px solid var(--neb-border);
}
.skeleton::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translateX(-100%);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);
  animation:nebShimmer 1.35s infinite;
}
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .skeleton::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.07),transparent);}
@keyframes nebShimmer{100%{transform:translateX(100%);}}
.sk-cover{aspect-ratio:3/4;}
.sk-line{height:11px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--neb-border);margin-top:.55rem;}
.sk-line.w-60{width:60%;}
.sk-line.w-40{width:40%;}

.is-loading{position:relative;pointer-events:none;}
.is-loading::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bs-body-bg) 62%,transparent);
  z-index:5;border-radius:inherit;
}
.grid-swap{animation:nebFadeUp .38s var(--neb-ease) both;}

/* counter ring on dashboard */
.ring{transform:rotate(-90deg);}
.ring circle{fill:none;stroke-width:7;stroke-linecap:round;}
.ring .track{stroke:var(--neb-border);}
.ring .bar{stroke:var(--neb-gold-500);transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s var(--neb-ease);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}

@media print{
  .neb-topbar,.navbar,.neb-footer,.cta-band,.filter-card,.pagination{display:none!important;}
}
.lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.cta-band {
  padding: 40px;
}