/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial article reel (About page). Coverflow of article cards:
   center card sharp, neighbours scaled, faded and blurred behind it.
   ========================================================================== */
.article-reel-section{
 --cw:clamp(268px,31vw,400px);
 --ch:calc(var(--cw) * 1.38);
 --reel-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);
 position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
 padding:clamp(76px,9vw,120px) 0 clamp(72px,8vw,108px);
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2f4f9 0%,#eef2fb 55%,#f2f4f9 100%);
}
.reel-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.reel-halo{position:absolute;left:50%;top:58%;width:min(1180px,120vw);height:760px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(closest-side,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.75) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)}
.reel-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(15,45,143,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,45,143,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 40%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 40%,#000 0%,transparent 75%)}

/* Heading */
.reel-head{text-align:center;max-width:980px}
.reel-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.reel-head h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5.2vw,76px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.reel-head h2 span,.reel-head h2 em{display:block}
.reel-head h2 em{color:var(--blue)}
.reel-head-dot{display:inline-block;width:.15em;height:.15em;margin-left:.05em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);vertical-align:baseline}
.reel-head p{max-width:560px;margin:22px auto 0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}

/* Stage */
.reel{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);outline:none;--drag:0px}
.reel:focus-visible .reel-stage{outline:3px solid var(--yellow-d);outline-offset:8px;border-radius:24px}
.reel-stage{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;height:calc(var(--ch) + 18px);touch-action:pan-y;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none}
.reel-card{
 --x:0;--s:1;--o:1;--b:0px;--z:5;
 position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:var(--cw);height:var(--ch);margin-left:calc(var(--cw) / -2);
 z-index:var(--z);opacity:var(--o);filter:blur(var(--b));
 transform:translate3d(calc(var(--x) * var(--cw) + var(--drag)),0,0) scale(var(--s));
 transition:transform .75s var(--reel-ease),opacity .6s var(--reel-ease),filter .6s var(--reel-ease);
 will-change:transform;
}
.reel-card[data-pos="-1"],.reel-card[data-pos="1"]{--s:.86;--o:.72;--b:2.6px;--z:4}
.reel-card[data-pos="-1"]{--x:-.546}
.reel-card[data-pos="1"]{--x:.546}
.reel-card[data-pos="-2"],.reel-card[data-pos="2"]{--s:.74;--o:.46;--b:5px;--z:3}
.reel-card[data-pos="-2"]{--x:-.9725}
.reel-card[data-pos="2"]{--x:.9725}
.reel.is-dragging .reel-card{transition:opacity .6s var(--reel-ease),filter .6s var(--reel-ease)}
.reel-card.reel-jump{transition:none;opacity:0}
.reel.is-spinning .reel-card{transition-duration:var(--spin-dur,.3s),calc(var(--spin-dur,.3s) * .8),calc(var(--spin-dur,.3s) * .8);transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.25,.6,.3,1)}
.reel.is-spinning .reel-card.reel-jump{transition:none}

/* Card */
.reel-link{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;padding:16px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:#071540;box-shadow:0 26px 44px -18px rgba(7,21,64,.5);transition:box-shadow .6s var(--reel-ease),transform .45s var(--reel-ease);-webkit-user-drag:none;cursor:pointer}
.reel-card[data-pos="0"] .reel-link{box-shadow:0 64px 100px -34px rgba(7,21,64,.62),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06) inset}
.reel-glow{position:absolute;inset:-30%;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:blur(46px) saturate(1.25);opacity:.62;transform:scale(1.05)}
.reel-link:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,21,64,.18) 0%,rgba(7,21,64,.5) 34%,rgba(6,15,48,.93) 60%,#050e2e 100%)}
.reel-link>*:not(.reel-glow){position:relative;z-index:1}
.reel-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.reel-source{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:32px;padding:6px 12px 6px 7px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(10,12,28,.42);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1}
.reel-source img{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;object-fit:contain}
.reel-open{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(10,12,18,.5);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:background .35s,color .35s,transform .45s var(--reel-ease)}
.reel-open .icon{width:17px;height:17px}
.reel-cover{display:block;margin-top:14px;border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1018/562;background:#0d1c52;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.reel-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--reel-ease);-webkit-user-drag:none;pointer-events:none}
.reel-caption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:auto;padding:0 6px 4px}
.reel-rule{display:block;width:38px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:16px}
.reel-title{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden;font-size:clamp(19px,1.75vw,23px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.reel-desc{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden;margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.52;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.reel-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.3;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.reel-meta b{font-weight:400;opacity:.6}
.reel-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--yellow);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.reel-read .icon{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .35s var(--reel-ease)}
.reel-card:not([data-pos="0"]) .reel-read{opacity:0}

@media(hover:hover){
 .reel-card[data-pos="0"] .reel-link:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
 .reel-card[data-pos="0"] .reel-link:hover .reel-cover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
 .reel-card[data-pos="0"] .reel-link:hover .reel-open{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--deep);transform:rotate(45deg)}
 .reel-card[data-pos="0"] .reel-link:hover .reel-read .icon{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
}
.reel-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:4px}

/* Arrows */
.reel-arrow{position:absolute;top:calc(var(--ch) / 2);z-index:8;display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;margin-top:-26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);color:var(--deep);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(7,21,64,.45);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .35s var(--reel-ease),box-shadow .3s}
.reel-arrow .icon{width:22px;height:22px}
.reel-prev{left:max(24px,calc(50% - var(--cw) * 1.62))}
.reel-next{right:max(24px,calc(50% - var(--cw) * 1.62))}
.reel-arrow:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(15,45,143,.6)}
.reel-prev:hover{transform:translateX(-3px)}
.reel-next:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}
.reel-arrow:active{transform:scale(.94)}

/* Controls */
.reel-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:22px}
.reel-count{min-width:62px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted-2)}
.reel-count b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.reel-dots{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.reel-dot{position:relative;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--line-2);transition:width .5s var(--reel-ease),background .35s}
.reel-dot:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-10px -4px}
.reel-dot:hover{background:var(--muted-2)}
.reel-dot[aria-current="true"]{width:34px;background:var(--blue)}
.reel-hint{min-width:62px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}

.reel-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 30px;margin-top:40px}
.reel-actions .icon{width:18px;height:18px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
 .article-reel-section{--cw:clamp(268px,40vw,380px)}
 .reel-prev{left:20px}.reel-next{right:20px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .article-reel-section{--cw:min(78vw,320px)}
 .reel-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,10.4vw,46px)}
 .reel-head p{font-size:15.5px}
 .reel-link{padding:12px;border-radius:18px}
 .reel-source{font-size:11px;min-height:28px}
 .reel-open{width:32px;height:32px}
 .reel-cover{margin-top:10px;border-radius:10px}
 .reel-caption{padding:0 4px 2px}
 .reel-rule{margin-bottom:12px}
 .reel-title{font-size:18px}
 .reel-desc{font-size:13.5px;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
 .reel-meta{margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;font-size:11.5px}
 .reel-arrow{top:auto;bottom:0;margin-top:0;width:44px;height:44px}
 .reel-prev{left:16px}.reel-next{right:16px}
 .reel-controls{margin-top:14px;min-height:44px;padding:0 70px}
 .reel-hint{display:none}
 .reel-count{min-width:0;font-size:17px}
 .reel-actions{flex-direction:column;margin-top:30px}
 .reel-actions .button{width:100%;max-width:360px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .reel-card,.reel-link,.reel-cover img,.reel-dot{transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* About page: every blue matches the ASHTEKAR headline (#1c44c6). Scoped to this page only. */
body[data-page="about"] main{--blue:#1c44c6;--blue-2:#1c44c6}
body[data-page="about"] .series-intro h2 em,
body[data-page="about"] .series-header h3,
body[data-page="about"] .is-featured .series-book-title,
body[data-page="about"] .series-book-link:hover .series-book-title,
body[data-page="about"] .series-book-link:focus-visible .series-book-title,
body[data-page="about"] .series-book-action,
body[data-page="about"] .series-annotation{color:#1c44c6}
body[data-page="about"] .button.blue{box-shadow:0 14px 28px -14px rgba(28,68,198,.75)}
body[data-page="about"] .reel-arrow:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(28,68,198,.6)}
body[data-page="about"] .series-intro>.button{background:#1c44c6}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blue variant (Blog page): royal blue band, white cards, yellow accents.
   ========================================================================== */
.reel-blue{background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 0%,#2f5ff0 0%,#1c44c6 38%,#0f2d8f 78%,#0a2170 100%);color:#fff}
.reel-blue .reel-halo{top:62%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(120,160,255,.45) 0%,rgba(80,120,240,.18) 50%,rgba(28,68,198,0) 100%)}
.reel-blue .reel-grid{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px)}
.reel-blue .reel-bg:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-340px;width:1400px;height:520px;translate:-50% 0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,207,8,.16),transparent)}
.reel-blue .reel-head .eyebrow{color:#dbe5ff}
.reel-blue .reel-head h2{color:#fff}
.reel-blue .reel-head h2 em{color:var(--yellow)}
.reel-blue .reel-head-dot{background:#fff}
.reel-blue .reel-head p{color:rgba(232,239,255,.82)}

.reel-blue .reel-link{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -24px rgba(3,12,48,.6)}
.reel-blue .reel-card[data-pos="0"] .reel-link{box-shadow:0 70px 110px -40px rgba(3,12,48,.75),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset}
.reel-blue .reel-link:after{display:none}
.reel-blue .reel-glow{inset:auto -10% 55% -10%;height:70%;opacity:.28;filter:blur(40px) saturate(1.3)}
.reel-blue .reel-source{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.reel-blue .reel-source img{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.reel-blue .reel-open{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--blue)}
.reel-blue .reel-cover{background:var(--soft);box-shadow:0 18px 30px -18px rgba(7,21,64,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(7,21,64,.06)}
.reel-blue .reel-title{color:var(--ink)}
.reel-blue .reel-desc{color:var(--muted)}
.reel-blue .reel-meta{border-top-color:var(--line);color:var(--muted-2)}
.reel-blue .reel-read{color:var(--blue)}
.reel-blue .reel-card:not([data-pos="0"]) .reel-link{box-shadow:0 20px 40px -24px rgba(3,12,48,.5)}
@media(hover:hover){
 .reel-blue .reel-card[data-pos="0"] .reel-link:hover .reel-open{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
}
.reel-blue .reel-link:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--yellow)}

.reel-blue .reel-arrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);box-shadow:none}
.reel-blue .reel-arrow:hover{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--deep);border-color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(255,207,8,.55)}
.reel-blue .reel-count{color:rgba(219,229,255,.6)}
.reel-blue .reel-count b{color:#fff}
.reel-blue .reel-dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.reel-blue .reel-dot:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.reel-blue .reel-dot[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--yellow)}
.reel-blue .reel-hint{color:rgba(219,229,255,.6)}
.reel-blue .reel:focus-visible .reel-stage{outline-color:var(--yellow)}

.reel-blue .reel-actions{margin-top:48px}
.reel-blue .reel-cta{min-height:60px;padding:18px 30px;font-size:16px}
.reel-blue .reel-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 34px -10px rgba(255,207,8,.55)}
.reel-blue .reel-actions .text-link{color:#fff}
.reel-blue .reel-actions .text-link:hover{color:var(--yellow)}