/* ACCESS Practice Lab — home: hero, today's practice, the four skill cards, studios, worlds, tools. */

/* Daily mission and learner-selected pacing */

.weekly-goal,
.student-family-note,
.session-finish {
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #d7e1e8);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f3f8f6 100%);
}
.weekly-goal { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.weekly-goal h2 { margin: .2rem 0 .5rem; }
.weekly-goal .field { min-width: min(100%, 13rem); }
.goal-done, .reward-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; border-radius: 999px; padding: .6rem .9rem; background: #e4f4e7; color: #14532d; font-weight: 700; }

.student-family-note { margin: 1rem 0; border-inline-start: .35rem solid var(--writing, #c94f3b); }
.student-family-note p { margin: .4rem 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.session-finish { max-width: 54rem; margin: 1.5rem auto; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.session-finish h1 { margin-block: .4rem 1rem; }
.session-finish .session-heading { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.pass-cosmetics { margin-block: 1rem; padding: 1rem; border-radius: .8rem; background: #f5f8fa; }
.pass-cosmetics h2 { margin-block: 0 .5rem; }
.pass-xp { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.pass-cosmetic-list { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pass-cosmetic-list .btn[aria-pressed="true"] { outline: 3px solid #176a5d; outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  
  
  .weekly-goal { align-items: stretch; }
  
}
.story-hero { margin-block: 1rem; padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); border-radius: 1rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #edf6f3 55%, #f5f0e8 100%); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.story-task { padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.story-task h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.story-task fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0; }
.story-task legend { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.story-choice, .story-mode label, .story-check { display: flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: flex-start; min-height: 44px; padding: .65rem; border-radius: .65rem; }
.story-choice:has(input:checked) { background: #edf6f3; outline: 2px solid #176b5d; }
.story-choice input, .story-mode input, .story-check input { margin-top: .25rem; width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; flex: 0 0 auto; accent-color: #176b5d; }
.story-frame { padding: .75rem; border-inline-start: 3px solid #b87528; background: #fbf5eb; }
.story-task .field { margin-block: .75rem; }
.story-steps { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0; }
.story-steps li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.story-steps li > span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border: 2px solid #8795a2; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 700; }
.story-steps li.is-done > span, .story-steps li.is-current > span { border-color: #176b5d; background: #176b5d; color: #fff; }
.story-next { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-block: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .story-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.window-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid #f1d9a6;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff8e8;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
}
.window-card .ico {
  color: var(--writing);
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}
.window-card p {
  flex: 1 1 14rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.window-card span {
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.window-card a {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--writing-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* today's practice */

.plan-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}
.plan-head p {
  margin: 0;
}
.plan-preview {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-3);
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.plan-preview li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.plan-preview li > span:last-child {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 0;
}
.plan-preview a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.plan-preview a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.plan-dot {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--room-soft);
  color: var(--room-ink);
}
.session-options {
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.session-controls {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.session-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.session-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.session-domain {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.today-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  align-content: start;
}
.next-step,
.progress-note {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}
.next-step {
  border-left: 6px solid var(--brand);
  padding-right: 4rem;
}
.next-step strong {
  font: 650 1.3rem/1.25 var(--font-display);
}
.next-step .eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
}
.next-go {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.1rem;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: -1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
}
.next-step:hover,
.progress-note:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.progress-note {
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.progress-note > .ico {
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  box-sizing: content-box;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand);
}
.progress-note > span {
  display: grid;
}
.review-due {
  margin: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--speaking);
}
.evidence-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  margin: var(--s-3) 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.evidence-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* section headings on home */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.25rem var(--s-5);
  margin: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-4);
}
.section-head h2,
.section-head p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* four skill cards */
.room-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
.room-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.room-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.room-art {
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--room-soft);
}
.room-art img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.room-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
}
.room-name {
  margin: 0;
  font: 650 1.7rem/1.1 var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.room-link {
  color: var(--room-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.room-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.room-blurb {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.room-progress {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
}
.room-progress .fine {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
}
.btn-room {
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  background: var(--room);
  border-color: var(--room);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-room:hover {
  background: var(--room-ink);
  border-color: var(--room-ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.room-next {
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* studios, worlds, road, tools */
.more-ways .section-head {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
}
.studio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.studio-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s,
    box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.studio-card > .ico {
  box-sizing: content-box;
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-ink);
}
.studio-card > span {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 0;
}
.studio-card strong {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}
.studio-card > span > span {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.studio-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.klu-practice {
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
}
.klu-practice h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.sort-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  margin: var(--s-3) 0;
}
.domain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-3);
  margin: var(--s-3) 0;
}

.road-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin: var(--s-4) 0;
  padding: var(--s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.road-strip h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.road-strip p {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .room-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  
  .studio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .room-grid,
.studio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .room-tile {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 8.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .room-art {
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .window-card {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
}
@media (max-width: 340px) {
  .room-tile {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .room-art {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .room-tile:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ── Band Identity Strip & Interactive KLU Check ──────────────────────── */

.klu-interactive {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.klu-try-options {
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.klu-try-btn {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: normal;
  height: auto;
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
}
.klu-try-btn.is-correct {
  background: var(--right-soft);
  border-color: var(--right);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.klu-try-btn.is-try {
  background: var(--hint-soft);
  border-color: var(--hint);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.klu-try-feedback {
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
}

/* ── Interactive Learn Hub (/learn) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.learn-page {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
.learn-page > .panel,
.reality-page > .panel,
.learn-page > .prog-hero,
.reality-page > .prog-hero {
  margin: 0;
}
.learn-chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  align-items: center;
}
.learn-frames-bar .cat-chip {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: left;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.35;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
}
.learn-frames-bar .cat-chip.is-word {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
}
.learn-hero-bar {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.learn-progress-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.learn-tracks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.learn-track-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease, transform 140ms ease;
}
.learn-track-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--room);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.learn-track-tab.is-active {
  background: var(--room-soft);
  border-color: var(--room);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--room);
}
.learn-tab-ico {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--room-soft);
  color: var(--room-ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.learn-track-tab.is-active .learn-tab-ico {
  background: var(--room);
  color: var(--on-brand);
}
.learn-tab-text {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.learn-tab-text strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.learn-tab-text small {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.learn-tab-check {
  color: var(--right);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.learn-workbench {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--room);
}
.learn-wb-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.learn-wb-head h2 {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
}
.learn-cycle-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.cycle-pill {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cycle-pill.is-now {
  background: var(--room-soft);
  color: var(--room-ink);
  border-color: var(--room);
}
.cycle-pill.is-done {
  background: var(--right-soft);
  color: var(--right);
  border-color: var(--right);
}
.learn-stimulus-box {
  padding: var(--s-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.learn-stimulus-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.learn-quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: var(--s-4);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--room);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.learn-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
.learn-step-card {
  padding: var(--s-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-content: start;
}
.learn-step-card.is-complete {
  border-color: var(--right);
}
.learn-step-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.learn-options {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.learn-opt-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 120ms ease, background 120ms ease;
}
.learn-opt-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--room);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.learn-opt-btn.is-correct {
  background: var(--right-soft);
  border-color: var(--right);
}
.learn-opt-btn.is-try {
  background: var(--hint-soft);
  border-color: var(--hint);
}
.learn-opt-indicator {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.learn-frames-bar {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  padding: var(--s-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
}
.learn-apply-footer {
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
.learn-apply-footer h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  
  
  .learn-tracks {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .learn-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .learn-tracks {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ── Language Reality Engine (/reality) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.reality-page {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
.reality-mode-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.reality-personalize {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--reading);
}
.reality-personalize-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.reality-interest-bar {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.reality-interest-bar > .field {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.reality-interest-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.reality-interest-bar input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
}
.reality-clarify-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.reality-clarify-row > .field {
  margin: 0;
}
.learn-step-card .learn-steps-grid {
  align-items: end;
}
.reality-coach-banner {
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--room);
}
.reality-substudio {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--room);
}
.reality-substudio h2 {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .learn-step-card .learn-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .reality-interest-row,
  .reality-clarify-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ══ The Living Language Studio · home ═════════════════════════════════════
   Hero (midnight environment) → next action (paper) → four studio portals (one
   material each) → Language World band → Passport → quiet test entrance →
   library → family/teacher doors. Materials and motion come from ds.css tokens. */

.ll-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
  color: var(--room-ink, var(--ink-2));
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ll-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.ll-section-head {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-5);
}
.ll-section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.4rem);
}
.ll-section-head .fine {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── hero: the Language Exhibition ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ll-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #eef0f7;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 65% at 78% 22%, rgb(69 90 154 / 55%), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 0% 100%, rgb(21 150 154 / 24%), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(35% 40% at 100% 100%, rgb(210 139 88 / 18%), transparent 70%),
    var(--grain),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mi-800), var(--mi-950) 72%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float), var(--edge-light-dark);
}
.ll-hero::after {
  /* a soft ceiling light falling across the copy column */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% auto auto -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgb(255 253 248 / 8%), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.ll-hero-copy {
  padding-top: clamp(0rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
}
.ll-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--ocean-200);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ll-hero h1 {
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-3);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 1.35rem + 2.7vw, 3.45rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.ll-hero .lead {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-5);
  color: #d5dceb;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.ll-hero .band-switch {
  border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 18%);
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 7%);
}
.ll-hero .band-btn {
  color: #e6e9f4;
}
.ll-hero .band-btn:hover {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 10%);
  color: #fff;
}
.ll-hero .band-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--mi-950);
}
.ll-hero :focus-visible:not([tabindex="-1"]),
.ll-world :focus-visible:not([tabindex="-1"]),
.ll-portal.d-listening :focus-visible,
.ll-portal.d-speaking :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgb(8 14 37 / 85%);
}
.ll-hero .session-heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.ll-hero .session-heading .btn-primary,
.ll-world .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), #efe6da);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--mi-950);
  box-shadow:
    var(--edge-light),
    0 14px 30px -14px rgb(210 139 88 / 70%),
    0 2px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 25%);
}
.ll-hero .session-heading .btn-primary:hover,
.ll-world .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--copper-200));
  color: var(--mi-950);
}
.ll-hero .session-heading .btn-primary {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  max-width: 26rem;
}
.ll-btn-quiet {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 32%);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.ll-btn-quiet:hover {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 9%);
  border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 60%);
  color: #fff;
}
.ll-hero .session-summary {
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 0;
  color: #b9c2dd;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

/* the stage: art, pins, station picker, exhibit-card preview */
.ll-stage {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  min-width: 0;
}
.ll-scene {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 760;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mi-950);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgb(255 255 255 / 10%),
    0 36px 70px -30px rgb(0 0 0 / 75%);
}
.ll-scene img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.ll-pin {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x);
  top: var(--y);
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  translate: -50% -50%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ll-pin span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--room-glow);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgb(8 14 37 / 70%),
    0 0 0 7px color-mix(in srgb, var(--room-glow) 35%, transparent);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out),
    inset var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out);
}
.ll-pin:hover span,
.ll-pin.is-active span {
  inset: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px var(--ivory),
    0 0 0 10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--room-glow) 45%, transparent),
    0 0 34px 6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--room-glow) 55%, transparent);
}
.ll-stations {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.ll-station {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: var(--target);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 18%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 6%);
  color: #eef0f7;
  font: 700 1rem var(--font);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out),
    color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out);
}
.ll-station .ico {
  color: var(--room-glow);
}
.ll-station:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--room-glow) 70%, transparent);
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 10%);
}
.ll-station[aria-pressed="true"] {
  border-color: var(--ivory);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--mi-950);
}
.ll-station[aria-pressed="true"] .ico {
  color: var(--room);
}
.ll-preview {
  padding: var(--s-4) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) var(--s-4);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--room);
  background: var(--grain), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), #f5efe6);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow:
    var(--edge-light),
    0 24px 44px -24px rgb(0 0 0 / 65%);
}
.ll-preview-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  color: var(--room-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.ll-preview .listen-player {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
}
.ll-preview-q {
  margin: var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ll-choices {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.ll-choices.is-row {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.ll-choice {
  min-height: 2.9rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 1rem/1.4 var(--font);
  text-align: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out),
    background-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease-press);
}
.ll-choices.is-row .ll-choice {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ll-choice:hover {
  border-color: var(--room);
}
.ll-choice:active {
  transform: scale(0.985);
}
.ll-choice.is-right {
  border-color: var(--right);
  background: var(--right-soft);
}
.ll-choice.is-miss {
  border-color: var(--wrong);
  background: var(--wrong-soft);
}
.ll-frame {
  margin: var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-3);
  font: 500 1.2rem/1.45 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ll-blank {
  padding-inline: 0.15em;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--room);
  color: var(--room-ink);
}
.ll-preview-feedback {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-2);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
}
.ll-preview-feedback.is-right {
  color: var(--right);
}
.ll-preview-feedback.is-try {
  color: var(--hint);
}
.ll-alt {
  margin: var(--s-2) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.ll-alt p {
  margin: var(--s-2) 0 0;
}

/* ── next learning action ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ll-next {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
}
.ll-next .session-plan {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--grain), var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--edge-light);
}
.ll-next .session-plan::before {
  /* the punched edge of a ticket: this is today's pass */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.25rem auto 1.25rem -1px;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ocean-600), var(--mi-500), var(--rose-600), var(--copper-500));
}
.ll-next .plan-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-1);
}
.ll-next .plan-preview li .plan-dot {
  background: var(--room-soft);
  color: var(--room-ink);
}
.ll-next .today-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  align-content: start;
}
.ll-next .next-step {
  color: var(--ivory);
  border: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 90% at 100% 0%, rgb(138 58 92 / 45%), transparent 60%),
    var(--grain),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mi-800), var(--mi-950));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift), var(--edge-light-dark);
}
.ll-next .next-step .ll-kicker,
.ll-next .next-step .fine {
  color: #d5dceb;
}
.ll-next .next-step strong {
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.ll-next .next-step .next-go {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--mi-950);
}

/* ── four studio portals: one material each ──────────────────────────────── */
.ll-portals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
.ll-portal {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition:
    transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out);
}
.ll-portal:hover,
.ll-portal:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.ll-portal.d-listening,
.ll-portal.d-writing {
  grid-column: span 7;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  align-items: center;
}
.ll-portal.d-reading,
.ll-portal.d-speaking {
  grid-column: span 5;
}
.ll-portal .room-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  align-content: start;
  padding: 0;
}
.ll-portal-studio {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--room-ink);
}
.ll-portal .room-name {
  margin: 0;
  font: 600 clamp(1.6rem, 1.25rem + 1vw, 2.1rem) / 1.1 var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ll-portal .room-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ll-portal .room-link::after {
  /* the whole portal is the target; the Start button stays separately focusable above it */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ll-portal .btn-room,
.ll-portal .room-next,
.ll-portal .room-progress {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ll-portal .room-blurb {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.ll-portal-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.ll-portal .room-progress {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-1);
}
.ll-portal .room-progress .fine,
.ll-portal .room-next {
  margin: 0;
}
.ll-portal .btn-room {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
}
.ll-portal-art {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 11rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

/* Listening · The Sound Studio — ocean glass, a waveform you can read */
.ll-portal.d-listening {
  border-color: rgb(145 226 214 / 22%);
  color: #e9f6f3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 90% at 15% 15%, rgb(21 150 154 / 45%), transparent 60%),
    var(--grain),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #0b4b5b, #062c38 55%, #071d28);
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .ll-portal-studio {
  color: var(--ocean-200);
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .room-name,
.ll-portal.d-listening .room-blurb {
  color: #f2fbf9;
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .ll-portal-art {
  min-height: 14rem;
  border: 1px solid rgb(145 226 214 / 28%);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(145 226 214 / 7%) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(145 226 214 / 12%), rgb(7 85 104 / 10%));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / 12%), inset 0 -30px 60px rgb(0 0 0 / 25%);
}
.ll-wave {
  width: min(88%, 18rem);
  height: auto;
  fill: var(--ocean-200);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgb(145 226 214 / 45%));
}

/* Reading · The Reading Atelier — paper, a folio, an evidence mark */
.ll-portal.d-reading {
  background: var(--grain), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), #f1ece3);
}
.ll-portal.d-reading .ll-portal-art {
  min-height: 9.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pearl-blue), #e4e8f2);
}
.ll-folio {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: min(78%, 15rem);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 4px 18px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 #fff inset,
    0 18px 30px -16px rgb(29 43 88 / 45%),
    6px 6px 0 -2px #e6e0d6;
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
}
.ll-folio span {
  height: 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #c9cfe0;
}
.ll-folio .ll-folio-title {
  width: 62%;
  height: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--reading);
}
.ll-folio .is-mark {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--copper-200), #f8e3c3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #f8e3c3;
}
.ll-folio .is-short {
  width: 55%;
}

/* Speaking · The Expression Studio — rose garnet, voice rings, a speech line */
.ll-portal.d-speaking {
  border-color: rgb(219 163 185 / 25%);
  color: #f8eef2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 80% at 85% 10%, rgb(219 163 185 / 38%), transparent 60%),
    var(--grain),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #6f2c4a, var(--rose-900) 70%);
}
.ll-portal.d-speaking .ll-portal-studio {
  color: var(--rose-200);
}
.ll-portal.d-speaking .room-name,
.ll-portal.d-speaking .room-blurb {
  color: #fcf6f8;
}
.ll-rings {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  color: var(--rose-900);
}
.ll-rings span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgb(219 163 185 / 55%);
}
.ll-rings span:nth-child(1) {
  inset: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgb(219 163 185 / 55%);
}
.ll-rings span:nth-child(2) {
  inset: 0.6rem;
}
.ll-rings span:nth-child(3) {
  inset: -0.6rem;
  border-color: rgb(219 163 185 / 28%);
}
.ll-rings .ico {
  position: relative;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
}
.ll-rings em {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.4rem -7.5rem auto auto;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 4px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--rose-900);
  font: italic 500 0.95rem var(--font-display);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
}

/* Writing · The Composition Studio — manuscript, margin rule, a revision */
.ll-portal.d-writing {
  border-color: #e7d2b6;
  background: var(--grain), linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf5ea, #f3e4cf);
}
.ll-portal.d-writing .ll-portal-art {
  min-height: 13rem;
}
.ll-manuscript {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.05rem;
  width: min(86%, 16rem);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem 1.6rem 2.4rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 1.7rem, rgb(210 139 88 / 55%) 1.7rem 1.8rem, transparent 1.8rem),
    var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 34px -18px rgb(136 67 38 / 45%), 0 1px 0 #fff inset;
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}
.ll-manuscript span {
  height: 2px;
  background: #dccbb6;
}
.ll-manuscript .is-struck {
  width: 70%;
  height: 0.38rem;
  background: #c5b29b;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -0.16rem 0 0 var(--copper-900), inset 0 0.16rem 0 0 #c5b29b;
}
.ll-manuscript .is-insert {
  position: relative;
  width: 82%;
  height: 0.38rem;
  background: var(--writing);
}
.ll-manuscript .is-insert::before {
  content: "^";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.85rem;
  top: -0.3rem;
  color: var(--copper-900);
  font: 700 1.1rem/1 var(--font);
}
.ll-manuscript .is-caret {
  width: 2px;
  height: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--copper-900);
}

/* dark portals: shared readable states */
.ll-portal.d-listening .fine,
.ll-portal.d-speaking .fine {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 82%);
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .bar,
.ll-portal.d-speaking .bar {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 16%);
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .bar > i,
.ll-portal.d-speaking .bar > i {
  background: var(--room-glow);
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .practice-status,
.ll-portal.d-speaking .practice-status {
  border-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 30%);
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 10%);
  color: #fff;
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .btn-room,
.ll-portal.d-speaking .btn-room {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--room);
}
.ll-portal.d-listening .btn-room:hover,
.ll-portal.d-speaking .btn-room:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--room);
}

/* ── Language World band ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ll-world {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #eef0f7;
  background: var(--grain), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mi-900), var(--mi-950));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
}
.ll-world-art {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 22rem;
}
.ll-world-art img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 30% 50%;
}
.ll-world-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 55%, var(--mi-950));
}
.ll-world-copy {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.ll-world .ll-kicker {
  color: var(--copper-200);
}
.ll-world h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 1.6vw, 2.6rem);
}
.ll-world p {
  color: #d5dceb;
}
.ll-world-path {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-2);
  margin: var(--s-5) 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.ll-world-path li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
  border-top: 3px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 5%);
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ll-world-path li .fine {
  color: #c4cbe0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ll-world-path li.is-started {
  border-top-color: var(--copper-500);
}
.ll-world-path li.is-done {
  border-top-color: var(--ocean-200);
}
.ll-world .ll-world-more {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.ll-world a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

/* ── Passport and growth ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ll-growth-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ll-growth-grid > .panel {
  margin: 0;
}
.ll-passport-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  align-content: start;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-decoration: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgb(210 139 88 / 35%), transparent 60%),
    var(--grain),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--mi-600), var(--mi-800) 60%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift), var(--edge-light-dark);
  transition: transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out);
}
.ll-passport-card:hover {
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ll-passport-card strong {
  font: 600 1.45rem/1.15 var(--font-display);
}
.ll-passport-card .fine {
  color: #d5dceb;
}
.ll-passport-stamp {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3.4rem;
  height: 3.4rem;
  border: 2px dashed var(--copper-200);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--copper-200);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}
.ll-passport-card .ll-door-go {
  color: var(--copper-200);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ll-growth .road-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-5);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ll-growth .road-strip h3 {
  margin: 0;
}
.ll-growth .road-strip p {
  margin: var(--s-1) 0 0;
}

/* ── practice-test entrance: deliberately quiet ──────────────────────────── */
.ll-tests {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-6);
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ll-tests h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.ll-tests .ll-kicker {
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.ll-tests p {
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.ll-tests-links {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
}
.ll-door-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 3.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out);
}
.ll-door-link:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ll-door-link > .ico:first-child {
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.ll-door-link > span {
  display: grid;
}
.ll-door-link .fine {
  margin: 0;
}
.ll-door-go {
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* ── library ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ll-search {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ll-search-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.ll-search input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}
.ll-library .studio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 15.5rem), 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-3);
}

/* ── family and teacher doors ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ll-paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
  margin-top: var(--s-8);
}
.ll-path-door {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ll-path-door h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  font: 600 1.5rem/1.15 var(--font-display);
}
.ll-path-door.is-family {
  background: var(--grain), linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf2e6, #f7e6d2);
  border-color: #ecd4b8;
}
.ll-path-door.is-family .ll-kicker {
  color: var(--copper-900);
}
.ll-path-door.is-teacher {
  background: var(--grain), linear-gradient(180deg, #eef1f8, #e2e7f2);
  border-color: #cfd6e8;
}
.ll-path-door.is-teacher .ll-kicker {
  color: var(--mi-800);
}
.ll-path-door .ll-door-link {
  border-bottom-color: rgb(29 43 88 / 12%);
}
.ll-path-door .ll-door-link:hover {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 55%);
}

/* ── grade bands ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body[data-lab-band="3-5"] .ll-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 65% at 80% 18%, rgb(245 214 168 / 32%), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 0% 100%, rgb(21 150 154 / 26%), transparent 70%),
    var(--grain),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mi-600), var(--mi-800) 75%);
}
body[data-lab-band="3-5"] .ll-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
body[data-lab-band="3-5"] .ll-station,
body[data-lab-band="3-5"] .ll-choice {
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}
body[data-lab-band="3-5"] .ll-portal {
  border-radius: 34px;
}
body[data-lab-band="3-5"] .ll-portal .room-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.35rem + 1vw, 2.2rem);
}
body[data-lab-band="6-8"] .ll-portal .room-blurb {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
}

/* ── responsive: deliberate collapses, never just a stack ────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .ll-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .ll-hero-copy {
    max-width: 44rem;
  }
  .ll-growth-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .ll-passport-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ll-next,
  .ll-tests,
  .ll-paths,
  .ll-world {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .ll-world-art {
    min-height: 13rem;
  }
  .ll-world-art::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--mi-950));
  }
  .ll-portal.d-listening,
  .ll-portal.d-writing,
  .ll-portal.d-reading,
  .ll-portal.d-speaking {
    grid-column: span 6;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ll-portal.d-listening,
  .ll-portal.d-writing,
  .ll-portal.d-reading,
  .ll-portal.d-speaking {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .ll-stations {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .ll-choices.is-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .ll-growth-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .ll-world-path {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .ll-hero .session-heading .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .ll-pin {
    display: none;
  }
  .ll-rings em {
    inset: auto auto -1.6rem 50%;
    translate: -50% 0;
  }
  .ll-search-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ll-section-head {
    margin-top: var(--s-7);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ll-portal:hover,
  .ll-portal:focus-within,
  .ll-passport-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* hero legend: the four stations, named once, so the scene reads at a glance */
.ll-legend {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin: var(--s-6) 0 0;
  padding: var(--s-4) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 14%);
  list-style: none;
}
.ll-legend li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  color: #c9d0e4;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.ll-legend li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--room-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--room-glow) 70%, transparent);
  translate: 0 0.1rem;
}
.ll-legend strong {
  color: var(--ivory);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .ll-legend {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ll-hero .session-heading .btn-big {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
.ll-library .studio-card {
  min-height: 0;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
}