/* ============================================================
   CANDENTED — VISUAL SYSTEM v1.0
   Dark Electronic · Cosmic Mysticism · Mythic Portal
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel+Decorative:wght@400;700;900&family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Space+Mono:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── VARIABLES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Void Palette */
  --void:       #02020a;
  --abyss:      #06060f;
  --deep:       #0b0b1a;
  --surface:    #111126;
  --surface-2:  #181835;
  --border:     #1e1e40;
  --border-glow: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);

  /* Accent System */
  --cyan:         #00e5ff;
  --cyan-dim:     rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
  --cyan-ghost:   rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
  --violet:       #7c3aed;
  --violet-light: #a855f7;
  --violet-ghost: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.07);
  --gold:         #c8a44a;
  --gold-ghost:   rgba(200, 164, 74, 0.08);

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text:       #e0e0f0;
  --text-dim:   #8888a8;
  --text-ghost: #404060;

  /* Font Families */
  --font-display: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-heading: 'Cinzel', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-mono:    'Space Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --font-ui:      'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --nav-h:      72px;
  --section-gap: 110px;
  --page-pad:   clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);

  /* Effects */
  --glow-cyan:   0 0 25px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25), 0 0 60px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  --glow-violet: 0 0 25px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35), 0 0 60px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  --glow-text:   0 0 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);

  /* Easing */
  --ease:     cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background-color: var(--void);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ── STARFIELD CANVAS ───────────────────────────────────── */
#starfield {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── SCANLINE EFFECT ────────────────────────────────────── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 2px,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── NOISE GRAIN ────────────────────────────────────────── */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.022;
  animation: grain 8s steps(10) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes grain {
  0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0); }
  10%{ transform: translate(-2%,-3%); }
  20%{ transform: translate(3%,2%); }
  30%{ transform: translate(-1%,4%); }
  40%{ transform: translate(2%,-1%); }
  50%{ transform: translate(-3%,2%); }
  60%{ transform: translate(2%,3%); }
  70%{ transform: translate(-1%,-2%); }
  80%{ transform: translate(3%,-3%); }
  90%{ transform: translate(-2%,1%); }
}

/* ── SITE CONTENT WRAPPER ───────────────────────────────── */
.site-content { position: relative; z-index: 10; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(2, 2, 10, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.nav-logo-sigil { width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: 0.85; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-burger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) var(--page-pad) 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulse-glow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-glow-1 {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,255,0.055) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  width: 450px; height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 25%; right: 15%;
  animation-duration: 14s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.hero-glow-3 {
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 20%; left: 10%;
  animation-duration: 18s;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-sigil {
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(0,229,255,0.3));
  animation: sigil-spin 90s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sigil-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-pre {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 11vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--text);
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,229,255,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-title .accent { color: var(--cyan); }

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 0.78rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--void);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #2eeeff;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,255,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

/* ── SECTIONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-gap) var(--page-pad);
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-full {
  padding: var(--section-gap) var(--page-pad);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ── DIVIDER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  position: relative;
}
.divider::after {
  content: '◈';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── PORTAL CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.portals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.portal-card {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.portal-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.portal-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-ghost), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.portal-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.portal-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.portal-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.portal-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: text-shadow 0.3s;
}
.portal-card:hover .portal-icon {
  text-shadow: var(--glow-text);
}

.portal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.portal-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── EMBED CONTAINERS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.embed-container {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.embed-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan-dim), transparent);
}

.embed-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── TRACK CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.track-card {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.track-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.track-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  min-width: 2.5ch;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.track-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.track-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.track-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.track-play {
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.track-card:hover .track-play { opacity: 1; }

/* ── WRITING CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.writing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.writing-card {
  background: var(--deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.writing-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.writing-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,229,255,0.2);
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.writing-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.writing-series {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.writing-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.writing-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
}

.writing-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.25s;
}
.writing-card:hover .writing-link { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ── RELEASE FEATURE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.release-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.release-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }

.release-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.release-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.release-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.release-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ── LORE / COSMIC SECTION ──────────────────────────────── */
.lore-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--section-gap) var(--page-pad);
  position: relative;
}
.lore-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,58,237,0.045) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lore-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
}
.lore-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--violet-light);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── VIDEO GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.video-item {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--deep);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-item iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

.video-caption {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.video-caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ── SOCIAL / PLATFORM GRID ─────────────────────────────── */
.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.social-link {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--surface); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.social-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--cyan); }

.social-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ── FULL-WIDTH ACCENT BAND ─────────────────────────────── */
.full-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,229,255,0.025), transparent);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.1);
  padding: 5rem var(--page-pad);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── MERCH GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.merch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.merch-item {
  background: var(--deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.merch-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,229,255,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-cyan);
}

.merch-img {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.merch-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.merch-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0,229,255,0.04));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.merch-info { padding: 1.5rem; }

.merch-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.merch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (sub-pages) ──────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5.5rem) var(--page-pad) 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 60%, rgba(0,229,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── ABOUT LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-portrait { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem); }

.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.about-img-frame img { width: 100%; filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05); }
.about-img-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, rgba(2,2,10,0.7));
}

.about-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.about-body p + p { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.about-body em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
.about-body strong { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── ARTIST PORTRAIT PLACEHOLDER ───────────────────────── */
.portrait-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.portrait-placeholder svg { opacity: 0.3; }

/* ── CONNECT CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.connect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.connect-card {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.connect-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.connect-card:hover { background: var(--surface); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.connect-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.connect-icon { font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--cyan); }

.connect-platform {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
}

.connect-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.connect-handle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* ── EMAIL FORM ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.email-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.email-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.email-input:focus { border-color: var(--cyan); }
.email-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-ghost); }

.email-btn {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--void);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.email-btn:hover { background: #2eeeff; }

/* ── LORE ENTITY CARDS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.entity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.entity-card {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.entity-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.entity-card::before {
  content: attr(data-glyph);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.entity-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.entity-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.entity-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 5rem var(--page-pad) 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--void);
}

.footer-sigil {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}

.footer-fine {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-ghost);
  line-height: 1.9;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ───────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-out), transform 0.85s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-cyan { color: var(--cyan); }
.text-dim { color: var(--text-dim); }
.text-ghost { color: var(--text-ghost); }
.mt-sm { margin-top: 0.875rem; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.max-600 { max-width: 600px; }
.max-900 { max-width: 900px; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.gap-sm { gap: 0.75rem; }
.gap-md { gap: 1.25rem; }

/* ── BG ACCENT STRIP ────────────────────────────────────── */
.bg-abyss { background: var(--abyss); }
.border-v { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .portals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .release-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-portrait { position: static; max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-gap: 70px;
    --page-pad: 1.25rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(2,2,10,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }

  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .writing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .email-input { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .social-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .portals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .social-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tracks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}