  #talentquiz-root {
    --night: #160B09;
    --ember: #3A1410;
    --sienna: #B4441F;
    --amber: #E2853B;
    --gold: #D9AE5B;
    --gold-soft: #E8C988;
    --cream: #F4E7D6;
    --cream-dim: #C9B49C;
    --line: rgba(217, 174, 91, 0.22);

    --serif: "Ivy ora", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;

    --progress: 0; /* 0 → 1, drives the rising sun */
  }

  #talentquiz-root *,
  #talentquiz-root *::before,
  #talentquiz-root *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  #talentquiz-root {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--cream);
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%,
        rgba(226, 133, 59, calc(0.10 + var(--progress) * 0.55)) 0%,
        rgba(180, 68, 31, calc(0.05 + var(--progress) * 0.30)) 28%,
        transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ember) 0%, var(--night) 55%, #0E0706 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 28px 20px 64px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  /* ---- The signature: a sun that rises + brightens as you progress ---- */
  #talentquiz-root .sun {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: calc(20% - var(--progress) * 9%);
    width: clamp(120px, 38vw, 200px);
    height: clamp(120px, 38vw, 200px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
      var(--gold-soft) 0%,
      var(--amber) 38%,
      var(--sienna) 70%,
      transparent 72%);
    filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: calc(0.22 + var(--progress) * 0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 0 calc(40px + var(--progress) * 120px) calc(8px + var(--progress) * 36px)
      rgba(226, 133, 59, calc(0.18 + var(--progress) * 0.42));
    transition: top 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity 1s ease, box-shadow 1s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  #talentquiz-root .stage {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: clamp(120px, 26vh, 220px);
  }

  #talentquiz-root .card {
    background: rgba(22, 11, 9, 0.62);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(26px, 6vw, 44px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  }

  #talentquiz-root .screen { display: none; animation: talentquiz-rise .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
  #talentquiz-root .screen.active { display: block; }
  @keyframes talentquiz-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #talentquiz-root .screen { animation: none; }
    #talentquiz-root .sun { transition: none; }
  }

  #talentquiz-root .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  #talentquiz-root h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 62px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  #talentquiz-root h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }

  #talentquiz-root .lede {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    max-width: 42ch;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  #talentquiz-root .q-count {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  #talentquiz-root .question {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 6.4vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  #talentquiz-root .options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }

  #talentquiz-root .option {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--cream);
    background: rgba(244, 231, 214, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease, transform .12s ease;
  }
  #talentquiz-root .option:hover { background: rgba(226, 133, 59, 0.10); border-color: rgba(217,174,91,0.55); }
  #talentquiz-root .option:active { transform: scale(0.99); }
  #talentquiz-root .option:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-soft); outline-offset: 2px; }

  #talentquiz-root .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #2A1207;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .12s ease, filter .18s ease;
  }
  #talentquiz-root .btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  #talentquiz-root .btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
  #talentquiz-root .btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cream); outline-offset: 3px; }

  /* progress dots */
  #talentquiz-root .dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  #talentquiz-root .dot { height: 3px; flex: 1; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(244,231,214,0.12); transition: background .3s ease; }
  #talentquiz-root .dot.done { background: var(--gold); }

  /* ---- gate ---- */
  #talentquiz-root .type-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  #talentquiz-root .field {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--cream);
    background: rgba(244,231,214,0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
  }
  #talentquiz-root .field:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
  #talentquiz-root .field::placeholder { color: rgba(201,180,156,0.6); }
  #talentquiz-root .fine { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top: 14px; }
  #talentquiz-root .skip {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: rgba(201,180,156,0.7); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  }

  /* ---- result ---- */
  #talentquiz-root .result-tag {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  #talentquiz-root .block { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  #talentquiz-root .block h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  #talentquiz-root .block p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--cream); }
  #talentquiz-root .chapter-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top: 6px; font-style: italic; }

  /* ---- monetisation pair ---- */
  #talentquiz-root .money-row { margin-top: 14px; }
  #talentquiz-root .money-row:first-of-type { margin-top: 4px; }
  #talentquiz-root .pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  #talentquiz-root .pill-up { color: #2A1207; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold)); }
  #talentquiz-root .pill-down {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    background: rgba(180, 68, 31, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(180, 68, 31, 0.45);
  }

  #talentquiz-root .divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 26px 0; }
  #talentquiz-root .restart { margin-top: 8px; }
