/* ── "Now in Cinemas" stage — first section, in the spirit of the Hall of Legends ── */
.nic{position:relative;z-index:6;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(6.5rem,10vw,8rem) clamp(1rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 62%,rgba(223,109,37,.16),transparent 70%),var(--ink)}
/* the active film's poster, blurred into ambient light behind the stage */
.nic__ambient{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:blur(70px) saturate(1.3);opacity:.28;transform:scale(1.1);
  transition:background-image .8s;pointer-events:none}
.nic__ambient::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,transparent 30%,transparent 65%,var(--ink) 100%)}

.nic__head{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.nic__head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.nic__h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.5vw,5.6rem);line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;margin:.9rem 0 .8rem}
.nic__head>p:last-child{color:var(--dim)}

/* stage */
.nic__stage{position:relative;height:clamp(380px,56vh,560px);margin-top:2.2rem;perspective:1600px;touch-action:pan-y;user-select:none}
.nic__track{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template:100% / 100%;justify-items:center;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.nic__card{grid-area:1/1;position:relative;height:100%;width:auto;max-width:86vw;aspect-ratio:3/4;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease),opacity .7s;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  -webkit-box-reflect:below 10px linear-gradient(transparent 72%,rgba(0,0,0,.28))}
.nic__card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:4px;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:0 40px 70px -30px #000,0 0 0 1px rgba(244,194,90,.25);
  transform:rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:transform .4s ease-out,box-shadow .6s}
.nic__card.on img{box-shadow:0 50px 90px -30px #000,0 0 0 2px var(--gold),0 0 90px -10px rgba(244,194,90,.5)}
.nic__card:not(.on) img{filter:brightness(.55) saturate(.8)}
.nic__shine{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;pointer-events:none}
.nic__card.on .nic__shine::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10%;bottom:-10%;width:30%;left:-40%;transform:skewX(-14deg);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,240,210,.35),transparent);animation:nicSweep 5s 1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nicSweep{0%{left:-40%}40%,100%{left:120%}}
.nic__floor{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-40px;width:min(90vw,900px);height:120px;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(244,194,90,.28),transparent 65%);filter:blur(8px)}
.nic__arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;z-index:20;width:52px;height:52px;margin-top:-26px;border-radius:50%;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(7,5,4,.6);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(244,194,90,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background .3s,opacity .3s}
.nic__arrow:hover:not(:disabled){background:rgba(244,194,90,.18)}
.nic__arrow:disabled{opacity:.15;cursor:default}
.nic__arrow--prev{left:max(0px,calc(50% - 520px))}
.nic__arrow--next{right:max(0px,calc(50% - 520px))}
.nic__dots{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
.nic__dots button{width:28px;height:3px;background:rgba(244,194,90,.25);transition:background .3s,width .3s}
.nic__dots button.on{width:48px;background:var(--gold)}

/* details of the front film */
.nic__info{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:1.8rem auto 0}
.nic__info>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.nic__info.in>*{animation:nicIn .7s var(--ease) forwards}
.nic__info.in>:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}.nic__info.in>:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
.nic__info.in>:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}.nic__info.in>:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.24s}.nic__info.in>:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes nicIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.nic__status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.45rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(244,194,90,.4);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.nic__status i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.nic__status.live{color:#9fe0a6;border-color:rgba(159,224,166,.45)}
.nic__status.live i{background:#4cd964;animation:nicLive 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes nicLive{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(76,217,100,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(76,217,100,0)}}
.nic__status span{color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.12em;padding-left:.6rem;border-left:1px solid rgba(244,194,90,.3)}
.nic__te{font-family:var(--telugu);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--fire);margin-top:1rem;line-height:1.2}
.nic__title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase;margin:.3rem 0 .5rem}
.nic__tag{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.nic__credits{color:var(--dim);margin-top:.7rem}
.nic__credits b{color:var(--fire);font-weight:400;padding:0 .6rem}
.nic__cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.6rem}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .nic__stage{height:min(62vh,440px)}
  .nic__arrow{display:none}
  .nic__card{-webkit-box-reflect:none}
  .nic__status{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.2rem .6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.66rem}
  .nic__status span{border:0;padding-left:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nic__info>*{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none!important}}