right: clamp(24px, 9vw, 130px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: clamp(150px, 17vw, 230px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.ahx-champion i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 84px);
    color: rgba(255, 208, 214, .92);
    text-shadow:
        0 0 18px rgba(232, 56, 79, .75),
        0 0 46px rgba(232, 56, 79, .45),
        0 2px 0 rgba(120, 10, 20, .55);
    animation: trophyFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes trophyFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.ahx-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(232, 56, 79, .22), inset 0 0 26px rgba(232, 56, 79, .14);
}

.ahx-ring.r2 {
    inset: 13%;
    border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, .22);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(240, 192, 64, .12);
}

.ahx-hex {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -9%;
    background:
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 3 L91 26 L91 74 L50 97 L9 74 L9 26 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23e8384f' stroke-opacity='.28' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* Hero copy */
.about-page-shell .about-hero-inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.about-page-shell .about-hero .eyebrow {
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .14) !important;
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .35) !important;
    color: #ff5b6c !important;
    letter-spacing: .18em !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.about-page-shell .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 64px) !important;
    line-height: 1.06 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(232, 56, 79, .35), 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    margin: 6px 0 18px;
}

.about-page-shell .about-hero h1 .grad-text {
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, #ff4d5f 10%, #e8384f 45%, #f0c040 95%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    background-clip: text !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(232, 56, 79, .4));
}

.about-page-shell .about-hero .lead {
    font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.8vw, 18.5px) !important;
    color: #aab2c0 !important;
    max-width: 640px !important;
    margin-inline: 0 !important;
}

/* -- Shared dark esports panel (story / rules / faq / contact cards) -- */
.about-page-shell .about-copy-panel,
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form.form-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(23, 24, 31, .94) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 18, .97) 60%, rgba(16, 12, 14, .97) 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .17) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 26px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 56, 79, .05),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* crimson top accent hairline on every panel */
.about-page-shell .about-copy-panel::before,
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232, 56, 79, .75), rgba(240, 192, 64, .5), rgba(232, 56, 79, .75), transparent);
    border-radius: 99px;
    opacity: .8;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* soft red ambient light inside panels */
.about-page-shell .about-copy-panel::after,
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 90%;
    background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(232, 56, 79, .08), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Panel headings & copy */
.about-page-shell .section-heading h2,
.about-page-shell .about-copy-panel h2,
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form h2 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(232, 56, 79, .28);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) !important;
}

.about-page-shell .section-heading p,
.about-page-shell .lead,
.about-page-shell .about-copy-panel p {
    color: #a7adba !important;
}

.about-page-shell .eyebrow {
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .13) !important;
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .32) !important;
    color: #ff5b6c !important;
}

/* -- Feature / rules list rows ? dark premium rows -- */
.about-page-shell .about-feature-list,
.about-page-shell .about-rules .feature-list,
.about-page-shell .about-contact .feature-list {
    display: grid !important;
    gap: 11px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    align-content: start;
}

.about-page-shell .about-feature-list p,
.about-page-shell .about-rules .feature-list p,
.about-page-shell .about-contact .feature-list p {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .032) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .12) !important;
    border-radius: 13px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .12) !important;
    color: #ccd2dd !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.about-page-shell .about-feature-list p:hover,
.about-page-shell .about-rules .feature-list p:hover,
.about-page-shell .about-contact .feature-list p:hover {
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .38) !important;
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .06) !important;
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 56, 79, .12);
}

.about-page-shell .tick {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 56, 79, .22), rgba(240, 192, 64, .14)) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .4);
    color: #ff6a78 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(232, 56, 79, .25);
}

/* -- FAQ � same dark system -- */
.about-page-shell .faq-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .14) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35) !important;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.about-page-shell .faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .36);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232, 56, 79, .12);
}

.about-page-shell .faq-item[open] {
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .5);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(232, 56, 79, .14);
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .05) !important;
}

.about-page-shell .faq-item summary {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-page-shell .faq-item[open] summary {
    color: #ffb3bb !important;
}

.about-page-shell .faq-item summary::after {
    color: #f0c040 !important;
}

.about-page-shell .faq-item p {
    color: #a7adba !important;
}

/* -- CONTACT FORM � dark inputs, red focus -- */
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form label {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #98a0af;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form input,
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form textarea {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 13px 16px !important;
    background: #0c0d12 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    color: #f0f2f6 !important;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form input::placeholder,
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: #596074;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form input:focus,
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: #e8384f !important;
    background: #101117 !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 56, 79, .16),
        0 0 22px rgba(232, 56, 79, .18) !important;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form h2 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form label {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Send Message button = main Nexora red CTA */
.about-page-shell .about-contact-form .btn.primary.block {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 54px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b71c1c 0%, #e8384f 52%, #c62828 100%) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 24px rgba(232, 56, 79, .35),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .25s ease, filter .25s ease;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form .btn.primary.block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.08);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 34px rgba(232, 56, 79, .5),
        0 0 44px rgba(232, 56, 79, .25),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .16) !important;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form .btn.primary.block i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.about-page-shell .about-contact-form .btn.primary.block:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* -- LATEST MESSAGES -- */
.about-page-shell .review-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(22, 23, 30, .94), rgba(13, 13, 18, .97)) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .15) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.about-page-shell .review-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232, 56, 79, .6), transparent);
}

.about-page-shell .review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .38) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(232, 56, 79, .14) !important;
}

.about-page-shell .review-card strong {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.about-page-shell .review-card p {
    color: #a7adba !important;
}

.about-page-shell .avatar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8384f, #f0c040) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 56, 79, .4);
}

/* Empty state � intentional futuristic container */
.about-page-shell .empty {
    position: relative;
    padding: 52px 28px !important;
    text-align: center;
    color: #8a93a5 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(232, 56, 79, .32) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    background:
        radial-gradient(420px 200px at 50% 30%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .08), transparent 70%),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, .015) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(232, 56, 79, .08), inset 0 0 30px rgba(232, 56, 79, .04);
}

.about-page-shell .empty i {
    color: #ff5b6c !important;
    opacity: .85 !important;
    font-size: 36px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(232, 56, 79, .55);
}

/* -- Responsive: About page -- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .about-page-shell .two-col.about-story-grid,
    .about-page-shell .two-col.about-rules-grid,
    .about-page-shell .two-col.about-contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .ahx-champion {
        right: 50%;
        transform: translate(50%, -50%);
        top: auto;
        bottom: -34px;
        width: 120px;
        opacity: .5;
    }

    .about-page-shell .about-hero-inner {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {

    .about-page-shell .about-copy-panel,
    .about-page-shell .about-contact-form.form-panel {
        padding: 20px 16px !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
    }

    .about-page-shell .section {
        padding-block: 44px 0;
    }

    .about-page-shell .about-hero {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 52px 0 56px !important;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-page-shell .about-hero .lead {
        margin-inline: auto !important;
    }

    .about-page-shell .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(27px, 8vw, 38px) !important;
    }

    .about-page-shell .about-feature-list p,
    .about-page-shell .about-rules .feature-list p,
    .about-page-shell .about-contact .feature-list p {
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
        padding: 12px 13px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        grid-template-columns: 26px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .about-page-shell .tick {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
    }

    .ae-streak,
    .ahx-line-b {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .ae-streak,
    .ahx-current,
    .ahx-champion i {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: .18;
    }
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL FOOTER v2 � Nexora Esports Arena Baseline
   One identical footer on every page � CSS only
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.footer.compact-footer {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding: 20px 0 18px !important;
    background:
        radial-gradient(760px 280px at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .075), transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0c12 0%, #07080d 55%, #05060a 100%) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* -- Static texture: diagonal red lines + faint horizontal circuit -- */
.footer.compact-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(-60deg,
            transparent 0 84px,
            rgba(232, 56, 79, .05) 84px 85.5px,
            transparent 85.5px 168px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
            transparent 0 3px,
            rgba(232, 56, 79, .015) 3px 4px,
            transparent 4px 26px);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), rgba(0, 0, 0, .35));
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), rgba(0, 0, 0, .35));
}

/* -- Top edge: thin static red line -- */
.footer.compact-footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(232, 56, 79, .55) 25%,
            rgba(255, 110, 124, .75) 50%,
            rgba(232, 56, 79, .55) 75%,
            transparent 100%);
}

.footer.compact-footer .compact-footer-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 1fr) auto minmax(210px, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* -- LEFT: brand + copyright -- */
.footer.compact-footer .footer-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-self: start;
}

.footer.compact-footer .brand.has-logo .brand-logo {
    height: 40px !important;
    max-height: 40px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: block !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(232, 56, 79, .3));
    transition: filter .3s ease;
}

.footer.compact-footer .brand:hover .brand-logo {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(232, 56, 79, .55));
}

.footer.compact-footer .brand-mark {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    border-radius: 11px !important;
}

.footer.compact-footer .brand-text span {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.footer.compact-footer .brand-text small {
    color: #ff5b6c !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    font-size: 9px !important;
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-copyright {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* -- CENTER: navigation -- */
.footer.compact-footer .footer-center {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
    justify-self: center;
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-center a {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .22s ease, text-shadow .22s ease;
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-center a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e8384f, #ff6a78);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 56, 79, .7);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-center a:hover {
    color: #ff5b6c;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(232, 56, 79, .55);
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-center a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-center a.footer-register-link {
    color: #ff5b6c !important;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-center a.footer-register-link::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: .85;
}

/* -- RIGHT: social buttons -- */
.footer.compact-footer .footer-social-mini {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-self: end;
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-social-mini a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 38px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: transform .22s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), background .22s ease,
        border-color .22s ease, color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.footer.compact-footer .footer-social-mini a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .16);
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .55);
    color: #ff6a78;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(232, 56, 79, .4),
        inset 0 0 12px rgba(232, 56, 79, .12);
}

/* -- Tablet: two comfortable rows -- */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .footer.compact-footer .compact-footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        row-gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer.compact-footer .footer-center {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        grid-row: 2;
    }
}

/* -- Mobile: clean centered stack -- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer.compact-footer {
        padding: 16px 0 14px !important;
    }

    .footer.compact-footer .compact-footer-inner {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer.compact-footer .footer-left {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer.compact-footer .footer-copyright {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .footer.compact-footer .footer-center {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px 20px;
        max-width: 340px;
    }

    .footer.compact-footer .footer-social-mini {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   NEXORA ADMIN v2 � PREMIUM ESPORTS DASHBOARD (final cascade pass)
   Scoped to body.admin-body � Registrations-focused � CSS only
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* -- A. ARENA BACKGROUND: LED current-flow ----------------------- */
body.admin-body {
    background-color: #05070b !important;
}

body.admin-body::before {
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 56, 79, .008) 0 1px, transparent 1px 190px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(232, 56, 79, .006) 0 1px, transparent 1px 190px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-55deg, transparent 0 90px, rgba(232, 56, 79, .022) 90px 91px, transparent 91px 210px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-55deg, transparent 0 260px, rgba(232, 56, 79, .014) 260px 261px, transparent 261px 460px),
        linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .02) 50%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 1000px 720px at 12% 30%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .055), transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 640px at 88% 75%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .04), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 100% at 50% 40%, transparent 55%, rgba(2, 3, 6, .6) 100%) !important;
}

/* flowing LED streaks layer */
body.admin-body::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    inset: -10% !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    opacity: .55 !important;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(64deg, transparent 0 140px, rgba(232, 56, 79, .05) 140px 141px, rgba(232, 56, 79, .10) 143px, transparent 146px 300px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(64deg, transparent 0 420px, rgba(255, 77, 100, .03) 420px 421px, transparent 422px 700px) !important;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%) !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%) !important;
    animation: nxLedFlow 26s linear infinite !important;
}

@keyframes nxLedFlow {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 0, 0 0;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 600px 0, -900px 0;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    body.admin-body::after {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* -- B. SIDEBAR � premium control panel -------------------------- */
body.admin-body .admin-side,
body.admin-body aside.admin-side {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 40% at 0% 0%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .07), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(120% 35% at 0% 100%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .05), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d13 0%, #070910 100%) !important;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
}

/* animated crimson LED edge */
body.admin-body .admin-side::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: -1px !important;
    width: 2px !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .45) 30%, rgba(255, 77, 100, .8) 50%, rgba(232, 56, 79, .45) 70%, transparent 100%) !important;
    animation: nxSidePulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

@keyframes nxSidePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .45;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

body.admin-body .admin-side-head {
    padding: 20px 16px 16px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent !important;
    border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 56, 79, .35), rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 55%, transparent) 1 !important;
}

body.admin-body .brand-logo {
    display: block !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 180px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-topbar .brand-logo {
    height: 36px !important;
    max-width: 150px !important;
}

body.admin-body .brand-mark {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
}

body.admin-body .brand-text span {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: .3px !important;
}

body.admin-body .brand-text small {
    color: #e8384f !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
}

body.admin-body .side-label {
    color: #ff4d64 !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px !important;
    padding: 20px 14px 7px !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a:not(.brand) {
    position: relative !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    min-height: 42px !important;
    margin: 2px 8px !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    color: #93a0b4 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: .2px !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    transition: all .22s ease !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a:not(.brand) i {
    width: 22px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-right: 11px !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    color: #6b7891 !important;
    transition: color .22s ease !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a:not(.brand):hover {
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .09) !important;
    border-color: rgba(232, 56, 79, .18) !important;
    color: #e9edf5 !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a:not(.brand):hover i {
    color: #ff4d64 !important;
}

/* ACTIVE = crimson LED item (kills legacy yellow/orange gradient) */
body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a.active,
body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a:not(.brand).active,
body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a[class*="active"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 56, 79, .32), rgba(158, 20, 40, .55)) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 77, 100, .55) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow:
        inset 3px 0 0 #ff4d64,
        0 0 18px rgba(232, 56, 79, .28),
        0 0 42px rgba(232, 56, 79, .12) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 77, 100, .35) !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a.active i,
body.admin-body .admin-side-nav a:not(.brand).active i {
    color: #ff5d75 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 77, 100, .6) !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-side-nav .logout {
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px !important;
    color: #7c88a0 !important;
}

/* -- C. PAGE HEADER ---------------------------------------------- */
body.admin-body .admin-head .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    padding: 5px 14px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 100, .45) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 56, 79, .16), rgba(232, 56, 79, .05)) !important;
    color: #ff5d75 !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 56, 79, .18) !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-head h1 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: .3px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(232, 56, 79, .15) !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-head p {
    color: #93a0b4 !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-head p strong {
    color: #facc15 !important;
}

/* -- D. PANEL SHELL ---------------------------------------------- */
body.admin-body .admin-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #10141c 0%, #0c0f16 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .03), 0 0 80px rgba(232, 56, 79, .04) !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-panel>h2 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: .4px !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-panel>h2 i {
    color: #ff4d64 !important;
}

/* -- E. FILTER PANEL � strict grid, ZERO overlap ----------------- */
body.admin-body .filter-bar {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 16px 14px !important;
    align-items: end !important;
    padding: 18px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(232, 56, 79, .03) !important;
}

body.admin-body .filter-bar label {
    display: grid !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    color: #93a0b4 !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: .8px !important;
}

body.admin-body .filter-bar .field-hint {
    color: #4d5872 !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: .2px !important;
}

body.admin-body .filter-bar input,
body.admin-body .filter-bar select {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    background: #0a0d13 !important;
    color: #e7ecf5 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color-scheme: dark !important;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s !important;
}

body.admin-body .filter-bar input::placeholder {
    color: #46506a !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

body.admin-body .filter-bar select {
    appearance: none !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%237c88a0' d='M2 4l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 13px center !important;
    padding-right: 34px !important;
}

body.admin-body .filter-bar select option {
    background: #10141c !important;
    color: #e7ecf5 !important;
}

body.admin-body .filter-bar input:focus,
body.admin-body .filter-bar select:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: #ff4d64 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 56, 79, .16), 0 0 18px rgba(232, 56, 79, .12) !important;
}

/* actions occupy the last two cells of row 2 */
body.admin-body .filter-actions {
    grid-column: 4 / -1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: end !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    body.admin-body .filter-bar {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    }

    body.admin-body .filter-actions {
        grid-column: auto / span 3 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    body.admin-body .filter-bar {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    }

    body.admin-body .filter-actions {
        grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    }

    body.admin-body .filter-actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 5px) !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    body.admin-body .filter-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

/* -- F. BUTTON SYSTEM -------------------------------------------- */
body.admin-body .btn {
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: 42px !important;
    padding: 10px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.small {
    min-height: 38px !important;
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff2d52, #b3123a) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 100, .5) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 56, 79, .35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) !important;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232, 56, 79, .5) !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.outline,
body.admin-body .filter-actions .btn.outline,
body.admin-body .result-summary .btn.outline {
    background: #12161f !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13) !important;
    color: #c3ccdc !important;
    transition: all .18s ease !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.outline:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 77, 100, .45) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 56, 79, .18) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.warning {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #facc15, #eab308) !important;
    color: #1c1917 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(250, 204, 21, .25) !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e, #15803d) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(34, 197, 94, .25) !important;
}

body.admin-body .btn.danger {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444, #b91c1c) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(239, 68, 68, .25) !important;
}

/* -- G. SUMMARY + EXPORT ROW ------------------------------------- */
body.admin-body .result-summary {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 10px 16px !important;
    padding: 14px 2px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
    color: #93a0b4 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

body.admin-body .result-summary strong {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
}

body.admin-body .dot-paid,
body.admin-body .dot-unpaid,
body.admin-body .dot-verification {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

body.admin-body .dot-paid {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .10) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .3) !important;
    color: #4ade80 !important;
}

body.admin-body .dot-unpaid {
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .10) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .3) !important;
    color: #ff5d75 !important;
}

body.admin-body .dot-verification {
    background: rgba(250, 204, 21, .10) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, .35) !important;
    color: #fde047 !important;
}

body.admin-body .dot-paid::before,
body.admin-body .dot-unpaid::before,
body.admin-body .dot-verification::before {
    content: '' !important;
    width: 7px !important;
    height: 7px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: currentColor !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor !important;
}

body.admin-body .result-summary .btn.primary[style] {
    margin-left: auto !important;
}

/* -- H. GAME TABS ------------------------------------------------ */
body.admin-body .game-registration-tabs {
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 2px 0 16px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-tab {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 9px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: #12161f !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10) !important;
    color: #aab4c6 !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    transition: all .2s ease !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-tab span {
    display: inline-grid !important;
    place-items: center !important;
    min-width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    padding: 0 7px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: #0a0d13 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
    color: #93a0b4 !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-tab:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 77, 100, .4) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(232, 56, 79, .15) !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-tab.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff2d52, #b3123a) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 77, 100, .6) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 56, 79, .4) !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-tab.active span {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* -- I. TABLE � hierarchy & status identity ---------------------- */
body.admin-body .admin-table-wrap {
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) !important;
    background: #0a0d13 !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-table-wrap table {
    min-width: 920px !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-table-wrap th {
    padding: 13px 16px !important;
    background: #10141c !important;
    color: #7c88a0 !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #8b1a1a !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-table-wrap td {
    padding: 13px 16px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) !important;
    color: #c3ccdc !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-table-wrap td strong {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
}

body.admin-body .admin-table-wrap td small {
    display: block !important;
    color: #66738c !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin-top: 3px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-row {
    transition: background .15s ease !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-row:hover>td {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .028) !important;
}

/* STATUS ROWS � gold vs green vs crimson, unmistakable */
body.admin-body .game-registration-table tr.row-under_verification>td {
    background: rgba(250, 204, 21, .075) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 #facc15 !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-table tr.row-under_verification td strong {
    color: #fde047 !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-table tr.row-paid>td {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .075) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 #22c55e !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-table tr.row-paid td strong {
    color: #86efac !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-table tr.row-unpaid>td {
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .075) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 #e8384f !important;
}

body.admin-body .game-registration-table tr.row-unpaid td strong {
    color: #ff8296 !important;
}

/* badges */
body.admin-body .badge {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    padding: 4px 11px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
    letter-spacing: .3px !important;
}

body.admin-body .badge.paid,
body.admin-body .badge.green {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .12) !important;
    color: #4ade80 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(34, 197, 94, .12) !important;
}

body.admin-body .badge.unpaid,
body.admin-body .badge.red {
    background: rgba(232, 56, 79, .12) !important;
    color: #ff5d75 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 56, 79, .35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232, 56, 79, .12) !important;
}

body.admin-body .badge.under_verification,
body.admin-body .badge.amber {
    background: rgba(250, 204, 21, .14) !important;
    color: #fde047 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, .45) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(250, 204, 21, .18) !important;
}

body.admin-body .badge.neutral {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
    color: #aab4c6 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
}

/* payment cell */
body.admin-body .inline-payment-form select {
    height: 34px !important;
    min-width: 150px !important;
    padding: 0 30px 0 12px !important;
    background-color: #0e1220 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
    border-radius: 9px !important;
    color: #e7ecf5 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    color-scheme: dark !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 10 10'%3E%3Cpath fill='%237c88a0' d='M1.5 3l3.5 4 3.5-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 10px center !important;
}

body.admin-body .inline-payment-form select:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: #ff4d64 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 56, 79, .15) !important;
}

body.admin-body .remaining-value {
    color: #facc15 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* check-in chips */
body.admin-body .checkin-chip {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding: 4px 11px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

body.admin-body .checkin-chip.ci-in {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .12) !important;
    color: #4ade80 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .35) !important;
}

body.admin-body .checkin-chip.ci-rej {
    background: rgba(185, 28, 28, .16) !important;
    color: #f87171 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, .45) !important;
}

body.admin-body .checkin-chip.ci-wait {
    background: rgba(250, 204, 21, .08) !important;
    color: #d3b94a !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, .25) !important;
}

/* -- J. OPTIONS � 2�N action grid, never overlaps ---------------- */
body.admin-body .registration-options {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(84px, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    min-width: 184px !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
}

body.admin-body .registration-options .mini-action {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    background: #12161f !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10) !important;
    color: #c3ccdc !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    transition: all .18s ease !important;
}

body.admin-body .registration-options .mini-action i {
    font-size: 11px !important;
}

body.admin-body .registration-options .mini-action:nth-child(1) {
    border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, .35) !important;
    color: #93c5fd !important;
}

body.admin-body .registration-options .mini-action:nth-child(2) {
    border-color: rgba(250, 204, 21, .35) !important;