/*
Theme Name: Meridian Cargo 2
Theme URI: https://example.com/meridian-cargo
Author: Meridian Cargo
Description: Freight and logistics theme with a Customizer-controlled hero slider, editable headings and footer, and a built-in shipment tracking system (Shipments menu) that emails the customer and admin on every status update.
Version: 2.3.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: meridian-cargo-2
*/

  :root{
    --ink:#0F1E2E;
    --paper:#F2EFE6;
    --steel:#3C5A72;
    --steel-dark:#24394A;
    --signal:#E85D2F;
    --line:#C9C2AC;
    --font-display: 'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

  /* ===== Header ===== */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 24px;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:22px;
    letter-spacing:0.5px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .logo .mark{
    width:14px; height:14px; background:var(--signal);
    transform:rotate(45deg);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:32px; list-style:none; font-size:14px; font-weight:500;}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none; padding-bottom:2px; border-bottom:2px solid transparent; transition:border-color .2s;}
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible{border-color:var(--signal);}
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:10px 18px;
    text-decoration:none;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--steel-dark);}
  .menu-btn{display:none; background:none; border:none; font-size:24px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink);}

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
  }

  /* ===== Hero: shipping manifest ===== */
  .hero{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:60px 0 0;
  }
  .manifest{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:end;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--steel);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1.5px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px);
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-0.5px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  h1 em{color:var(--signal); font-style:normal;}
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:17px;
    max-width:480px;
    color:var(--steel-dark);
    margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:50px;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--signal); color:#fff; text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 26px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
    display:inline-block; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#cf4c1f;}
  .btn-secondary{
    border:1px solid var(--ink); text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
    padding:14px 26px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}

  /* route diagram - signature element */
  .route{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:12px;
    padding-bottom:50px;
  }
  .route-label{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .route-line{
    position:relative; height:2px; background:var(--line); margin:0 4px;
  }
  .route-line::before, .route-line::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--signal);
  }
  .route-line::before{left:-4px;}
  .route-line::after{right:-4px; background:var(--ink);}
  .route-stops{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:10px; color:var(--steel-dark);}

  .manifest-panel{
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding:22px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:13px;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .manifest-panel .row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:9px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);}
  .manifest-panel .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .manifest-panel .row span:first-child{color:var(--steel);}
  .manifest-panel .stamp{
    margin-top:16px; display:inline-block;
    border:2px solid var(--signal); color:var(--signal);
    padding:5px 12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px;
    transform:rotate(-3deg);
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .manifest{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ===== Section shared ===== */
  .mc-section{padding:80px 0;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:46px; max-width:640px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
  h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    letter-spacing:-0.3px;
  }
  .section-alt{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .section-alt .eyebrow{color:#8FB2CC;}

  /* ===== Services grid ===== */
  .services{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service{
    background:var(--paper); padding:34px 28px; position:relative;
  }
  .service .num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--steel);
    margin-bottom:20px; display:block;
  }
  .service h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:20px; font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .service p{font-size:14px; color:var(--steel-dark);}
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .services{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .services{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ===== Coverage stats ===== */
  .stats{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:30px;
    padding-top:10px;
  }
  .stat .figure{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:44px; font-weight:700; color:var(--signal);
  }
  .stat .label{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:#8FB2CC; margin-top:6px;}
  @media (max-width: 700px){
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }

  /* ===== Process ===== */
  .process{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .step{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:80px 1fr; gap:24px;
    padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .step .idx{font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--steel); font-size:14px;}
  .step h4{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .step p{font-size:14px; color:var(--steel-dark); max-width:520px;}

  /* ===== Testimonials ===== */
  .testimonials{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .testimonial{
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:26px; background:#fff;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .testimonial p{font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .testimonial .who{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--steel);}
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .testimonials{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ===== Quote form ===== */
  .quote-wrap{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:start;
  }
  .quote-form{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:34px;
  }
  .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label{
    display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px;
    color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:6px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px;
  }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper);
    padding:12px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:2px solid var(--signal); outline-offset:1px;
  }
  .field-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;}
  .submit-btn{
    width:100%; background:var(--signal); color:#fff; border:none;
    padding:15px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:#cf4c1f;}
  .form-note{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--steel); margin-top:12px;}
  .confirm{
    display:none; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:14px; margin-top:14px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .quote-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ===== Footer ===== */
  .site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px 0 30px;}
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .footer-grid h5{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:14px; letter-spacing:0.5px;}
  .footer-grid ul{list-style:none;}
  .footer-grid li{margin-bottom:9px; font-size:14px;}
  .footer-grid a{text-decoration:none;}
  .footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--signal);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:12px; font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--steel);
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }

  /* ===== WordPress additions ===== */
  .hero{padding:60px 0 0;}
  .site-header .nav-links li{list-style:none;}
  .nav-links .current-menu-item > a,
  .nav-links .current_page_item > a{border-color:var(--signal);}
  .menu-btn{display:none;}
  .screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
  .admin-bar .site-header{top:32px;}
  @media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px;}}

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .nav{flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .nav-links{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:0; width:100%; order:3; padding-top:12px;}
    .nav-links.is-open{display:flex;}
    .nav-links a{display:block; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  }

  /* inner page header */
  .page-hero{padding:64px 0 48px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .page-hero h1{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .page-hero .hero-sub{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* prose */
  .prose{max-width:720px;}
  .prose h2{font-size:26px; margin:42px 0 12px;}
  .prose h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:20px; margin:28px 0 8px;}
  .prose p, .prose li{font-size:16px; color:var(--steel-dark); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .prose ul, .prose ol{padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .prose a{color:var(--signal);}
  .prose .meta{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:28px;}
  .callout{border:1px solid var(--ink); background:#fff; padding:18px 22px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; margin:28px 0;}

  /* two column helper */
  .split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:start;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* contact details */
  .contact-list{list-style:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:24px;}
  .contact-list li{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:15px;}
  .contact-list li span:first-child{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--steel); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px;}

  /* form messages */
  .form-msg{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; padding:14px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .form-msg.ok{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .form-msg.err{background:#fff; border:2px solid var(--signal); color:var(--signal);}
  .hp-field{position:absolute; left:-9999px; height:0; overflow:hidden;}

  /* plugin slots (map / tracking) */
  .plugin-slot{border:1px solid var(--ink); background:#fff; padding:24px; margin-top:40px;}
  .plugin-slot .leaflet-container, .plugin-slot iframe{max-width:100%;}
  .plugin-slot.map{padding:0;}
  .admin-note{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; border:2px dashed var(--signal); color:var(--signal); padding:14px 16px; margin-top:30px; background:#fff;}
  .track-box{max-width:960px; margin:0 auto;}

  /* ===== v2: logo ===== */
  .logo img, .custom-logo{max-height:46px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .custom-logo-link{display:flex; align-items:center;}

  /* ===== v2: hero slider ===== */
  .hero-slider{position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .hero-slider .slides{position:relative; height:clamp(460px, 72vh, 640px);}
  .slide{position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:opacity .9s ease, visibility .9s; display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden;}
  .slide.is-active{opacity:1; visibility:visible; z-index:2;}
  .slide-bg{position:absolute; inset:-4%; background-size:cover; background-position:center; will-change:transform;}
  .slide.no-img .slide-bg{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--steel-dark) 60%, var(--steel) 100%);}
  .slide-overlay{position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,18,28,var(--ov,.55)) 0%, rgba(10,18,28,calc(var(--ov,.55) * .35)) 100%);}
  .slide-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%;}
  .slide-text{max-width:640px;}
  .slide-text .eyebrow{color:var(--signal);}
  .slide-title{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,64px); line-height:1.05; margin-bottom:18px; text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .slide-sub{font-size:18px; max-width:520px; margin-bottom:28px; text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .slider-btn{position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:5; width:46px; height:46px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); background:rgba(10,18,28,.35); color:#fff; font-size:20px; cursor:pointer;}
  .slider-btn:hover{background:var(--signal); border-color:var(--signal);}
  .slider-btn.prev{left:16px;} .slider-btn.next{right:16px;}
  .slider-dots{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:96px; z-index:5; display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:10px;}
  .slider-dots button{width:34px; height:4px; border:0; background:rgba(255,255,255,.45); cursor:pointer;}
  .slider-dots button.is-active{background:var(--signal);}
  .track-bar{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:6; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); border-top:4px solid var(--signal);}
  .track-bar form{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; padding:16px 24px; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;}
  .track-bar label{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .track-bar input{flex:1; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--ink); background:#fff; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:14px; min-width:0;}
  .track-bar button{padding:12px 22px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border:0; font-family:var(--font-display); letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer;}
  .track-bar button:hover{background:var(--signal);}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .track-bar form{flex-wrap:wrap;} .track-bar label{width:100%;}
    .slider-dots{bottom:128px;} .slider-btn{display:none;}
  }

  /* ===== v2: tracking page ===== */
  .trk-form{display:flex; gap:12px; max-width:640px; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .trk-form input{flex:1; padding:14px; border:1px solid var(--ink); background:#fff; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:15px; min-width:0;}
  .trk-form button{padding:14px 26px; background:var(--signal); color:#fff; border:0; font-family:var(--font-display); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; cursor:pointer;}
  .trk-card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:28px; margin-bottom:28px;}
  .trk-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .trk-head .tn{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--steel);}
  .trk-head h2{font-size:28px; margin-top:4px;}
  .trk-pill{display:inline-block; padding:8px 14px; color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px;}
  .trk-meta{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-bottom:28px;}
  .trk-meta div{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:8px;}
  .trk-meta span{display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--steel); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px;}
  .trk-meta strong{font-size:15px;}
  .trk-steps{display:flex; list-style:none; margin:10px 0 8px;}
  .trk-step{flex:1; position:relative; text-align:center; font-size:12px; padding-top:34px; color:var(--steel); font-family:var(--font-mono);}
  .trk-step::before{content:''; position:absolute; top:10px; left:0; right:0; height:4px; background:var(--line);}
  .trk-step::after{content:''; position:absolute; top:3px; left:50%; width:18px; height:18px; margin-left:-9px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; border:3px solid var(--line);}
  .trk-step.done{color:var(--ink);}
  .trk-step.done::before{background:var(--signal);}
  .trk-step.done::after{background:var(--signal); border-color:var(--signal);}
  .trk-step.current::after{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(232,93,47,.25);}
  .trk-hold{background:#fff7e6; border:2px solid #d97706; color:#92400e; padding:12px 16px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; margin:18px 0;}
  #mc-map{height:360px; border:1px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom:28px; z-index:1;}
  .trk-timeline{list-style:none; border-left:3px solid var(--line); margin-left:8px;}
  .trk-timeline li{position:relative; padding:0 0 22px 24px;}
  .trk-timeline li::before{content:''; position:absolute; left:-10px; top:3px; width:16px; height:16px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; border:3px solid var(--steel);}
  .trk-timeline li:first-child::before{background:var(--signal); border-color:var(--signal);}
  .trk-timeline strong{display:block; font-size:16px;}
  .trk-timeline .when{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--steel);}
  .trk-timeline .where{font-size:14px;}
  .trk-timeline .note{font-size:14px; color:var(--steel-dark);}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .trk-form{flex-direction:column;}
    .trk-step{font-size:10px;}
  }

  /* ===== v2.1: sender / receiver / package ===== */
  .trk-parties{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px; margin-bottom:0;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.trk-parties{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0;}}
  .trk-h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .trk-party h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .kv{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .kv:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .kv span{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--steel); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:3px;}
  .kv strong{font-size:15px; text-align:right; font-weight:500; word-break:break-word;}
  .dot{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; color:#fff; font:700 13px var(--font-body); font-style:normal; flex-shrink:0;}
  .dot.pickup{background:var(--ink);} .dot.dest{background:#16a34a;} .dot.now{background:var(--signal); width:14px; height:14px;}
  .trk-legend{display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; margin:-14px 0 28px; align-items:center;}
  .trk-legend span{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
  .mc-pin{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0; transform:rotate(-45deg); color:#fff; border:2px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
  .mc-pin b{transform:rotate(45deg); font:700 13px var(--font-body);}
  .mc-pin.pickup{background:var(--ink);} .mc-pin.dest{background:#16a34a;}

  /* ===== v2.2: motion & realism ===== */
  .slide-bg{position:absolute; inset:-6%; background-size:cover; background-position:center; will-change:transform;}
  .slide-shine{position:absolute; inset:0; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none; z-index:1; display:none;}
  .slide-shine::before{content:''; position:absolute; top:-20%; bottom:-20%; width:34%; left:-45%; transform:skewX(-18deg);
    background:linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    animation:mcShine 7s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes mcShine{0%,55%{left:-45%;} 100%{left:130%;}}
  .fx-shine .slide-shine{display:block;}
  .fx-shine .hero-slider::after{content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:0; height:42%; pointer-events:none; z-index:3;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,0));}
  .fx-kenburns .slide-bg{animation:mcKen 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
  .fx-kenburns .slide:nth-child(even) .slide-bg{animation-direction:alternate-reverse;}
  @keyframes mcKen{from{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0);} to{transform:scale(1.12) translate(-1.5%,-1%);}}
  @media (hover:hover){
    .slide-text{transform:translate(var(--px,0), var(--py,0)); transition:transform .3s ease-out;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .fx-kenburns .slide-bg, .slide-shine::before{animation:none;}
    .slide-text{transform:none; transition:none;}
  }

  .figure{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

  /* ===== v2.2: slider motion + glass effect ===== */
  .slide-bg{transform:scale(1); transition:transform 0s linear .9s;}
  .slide.is-active .slide-bg{transform:scale(1.1); transition:transform 10s ease-out;}
  .hero-slider.gloss .slide-bg{translate:calc(var(--mx,0) * -16px) calc(var(--my,0) * -10px); transition:translate .25s ease-out;}
  .slide.is-active .slide-text > *{animation:mc-rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;}
  .slide.is-active .slide-text > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s;}
  .slide.is-active .slide-text > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s;}
  @keyframes mc-rise{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px);}to{opacity:1; transform:none;}}

  /* glass: soft highlight on top edge + diagonal sheen + dark vignette at the bottom */
  .slider-glass{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:3; pointer-events:none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 14%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 32%),
      linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%);
    box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18), inset 0 0 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  /* moving light streak that sweeps across like light on a mirror */
  .slider-shine{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:4; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden;}
  .slider-shine::before{content:''; position:absolute; top:-30%; left:-50%; width:28%; height:160%;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    transform:skewX(-20deg); animation:mc-shine 7s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes mc-shine{0%{left:-50%;} 55%,100%{left:150%;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .slider-shine::before, .slide.is-active .slide-text > *{animation:none;}
    .slide-bg, .slide.is-active .slide-bg{transition:none; transform:none;}
  }

  /* ===== v2.3: footer socials ===== */
  .social{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:18px;}
  .social a{border:1px solid var(--ink); padding:6px 11px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.4px;}
  .social a:hover{background:var(--signal); border-color:var(--signal); color:#fff;}