:root {
    --bg: #080306;
    --bg2: #100509;
    --bg3: #160a0d;
    --red-deep: #3d0a0a;
    --red: #7a1515;
    --red-bright: #b02020;
    --red-glow: #d42a2a;
    --gold: #c9902a;
    --gold-light: #e8c060;
    --gold-pale: #f0d898;
    --amber: #c85a08;
    --ember: #e07020;
    --parchment: #f0dfc0;
    --parchment-dim: #c8b090;
    --white: #fdf5e8;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html, body { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  html { font-size: 17px; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ BACKGROUND LAYER ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #bg-layer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #bg-svg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Slow rotation on bg rings — CSS-only, compositor-only (no layout) */
  .bg-ring { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
  .bg-o0 { animation: bgSpin 90s linear infinite; }
  .bg-o1 { animation: bgSpin 120s linear infinite reverse; }
  .bg-o2 { animation: bgSpin 75s linear infinite; }
  .bg-o3 { animation: bgSpin 100s linear infinite reverse; }
  .bg-o4 { animation: bgSpin 140s linear infinite; }

  /* Diamonds breathe very subtly */
  .bg-diamond { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
  .bg-o5  { animation: bgDiaBreathe 12s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .bg-o6  { animation: bgDiaBreathe 16s ease-in-out infinite 2s; }
  .bg-o7  { animation: bgDiaBreathe 10s ease-in-out infinite 4s; }
  .bg-o8  { animation: bgDiaBreathe 14s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }
  .bg-o9  { animation: bgDiaBreathe 18s ease-in-out infinite 3s; }

  @keyframes bgSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  @keyframes bgDiaBreathe {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.3; }
  }

  /* ── prefers-reduced-motion: kill all non-essential animations ── */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    #bg-layer { display: none; }
    #ember-canvas { display: none; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ FOG LAYER ═══════════════════════════════ */
  /* Three overlapping radial fog blobs drifting at different speeds/paths.
     All fixed, pointer-events:none, z-index 0 — compositor-only, zero JS. */

  #bg-layer::before,
  #bg-layer::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  /* Fog blob A — large, slow drift bottom-left to bottom-right */
  #bg-layer::before {
    width: 70vw; height: 40vh;
    bottom: -8vh; left: -10vw;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(80, 4, 4, 0.13) 0%,
      rgba(50, 2, 2, 0.07) 45%,
      transparent 72%);
    animation: fogDriftA 55s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    filter: blur(28px);
  }

  /* Fog blob B — medium, drifts across mid-page */
  #bg-layer::after {
    width: 55vw; height: 35vh;
    bottom: 20vh; right: -15vw;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(60, 3, 3, 0.10) 0%,
      rgba(30, 1, 1, 0.05) 50%,
      transparent 72%);
    animation: fogDriftB 70s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    filter: blur(36px);
  }

  /* Fog blob C — small, sits near top-right, very faint */
  #bg-svg::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40vw; height: 30vh;
    top: 5vh; right: 5vw;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(40, 2, 2, 0.07) 0%,
      rgba(20, 1, 1, 0.03) 50%,
      transparent 72%);
    animation: fogDriftC 85s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    filter: blur(40px);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  @keyframes fogDriftA {
    0%   { transform: translate(0,    0)    scale(1);    opacity: 0.7; }
    33%  { transform: translate(8vw,  -4vh) scale(1.08); opacity: 1;   }
    66%  { transform: translate(18vw, 2vh)  scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: translate(28vw, -6vh) scale(1.05); opacity: 0.9; }
  }
  @keyframes fogDriftB {
    0%   { transform: translate(0,    0)    scale(1);    opacity: 0.6; }
    40%  { transform: translate(-12vw, 5vh) scale(1.1);  opacity: 0.9; }
    100% { transform: translate(-22vw, -3vh) scale(0.92); opacity: 0.7; }
  }
  @keyframes fogDriftC {
    0%   { transform: translate(0,   0)    scale(1);    opacity: 0.5; }
    50%  { transform: translate(-8vw, 8vh) scale(1.15); opacity: 0.85; }
    100% { transform: translate(4vw,  3vh) scale(0.9);  opacity: 0.6; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ CANDLE FLICKER VIGNETTE ═══════════════════════════════ */
  /* Fixed radial vignette on the page edge that breathes irregularly.
     Uses steps() on opacity so it feels like real flame movement, not a sine wave. */

  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,
      transparent 38%,
      rgba(4, 1, 2, 0.18) 58%,
      rgba(6, 1, 3, 0.38) 75%,
      rgba(8, 2, 4, 0.60) 100%);
    animation: candleFlicker 9s steps(1) infinite;
  }

  /* Hide vignette and fog while splash is showing */
  body.splash-active::before { opacity: 0; }
  body.splash-active #bg-layer::before,
  body.splash-active #bg-layer::after { opacity: 0; }

  @keyframes candleFlicker {
    0%   { opacity: 0.80; }
    7%   { opacity: 0.95; }
    13%  { opacity: 0.75; }
    20%  { opacity: 1.00; }
    27%  { opacity: 0.82; }
    35%  { opacity: 0.90; }
    42%  { opacity: 0.70; }
    50%  { opacity: 0.88; }
    58%  { opacity: 1.00; }
    65%  { opacity: 0.78; }
    73%  { opacity: 0.93; }
    80%  { opacity: 0.72; }
    88%  { opacity: 0.85; }
    95%  { opacity: 0.96; }
    100% { opacity: 0.80; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ CUSTOM CURSOR ═══════════════════════════════ */
  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    *, *::before, *::after { cursor: none !important; }
  }

  #cr-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    /* shift so the tip (4,4 in a 32px viewBox = 12.5%) aligns with pointer */
    transform: translate(-25%, -25%);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  #cr-cursor-svg {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1),
                filter 0.2s ease;
  }
  /* Hover state — scale up, glow brightens */
  #cr-cursor.hovered #cr-cursor-svg {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(201,144,42,0.7));
  }
  /* Click state — compress inward */
  #cr-cursor.clicking #cr-cursor-svg {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(176,32,32,0.9));
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ SPECTRUM DIVIDERS ═══════════════════════════════ */
  .spectrum {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(122,21,21,0.4) 15%,
      rgba(176,32,32,0.7) 30%,
      rgba(201,144,42,0.9) 50%,
      rgba(176,32,32,0.7) 70%,
      rgba(122,21,21,0.4) 85%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: spectrumShift 8s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .spectrum-thin {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(122,21,21,0.3) 20%,
      rgba(201,144,42,0.5) 50%,
      rgba(122,21,21,0.3) 80%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: spectrumShift 12s linear infinite reverse;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes spectrumShift {
    from { background-position: 200% 0; }
    to   { background-position: -200% 0; }
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--red); border-radius: 0; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--red-bright); }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ NAV ═══════════════════════════════ */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,3,6,0.98) 0%, rgba(8,3,6,0.85) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red-deep);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    height: 58px;
  }
  .nav-logo-img {
    height: 22px;
    width: auto;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,144,42,0.4));
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,144,42,0.4);
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--red-glow); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 0.2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.3);
    background: rgba(201,144,42,0.05);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232,192,96,0.4);
  }
  .nav-ornament {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--red-bright);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ HERO ═══════════════════════════════ */
  .hero {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: unset;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92);
    transition: opacity 1.1s ease, transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    /* will-change: height removed — was causing repaint jitter on scroll */
  }
  .hero.hero-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 25% 80%, rgba(122,21,21,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 70% 30%, rgba(201,144,42,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }


  /* Slideshow wrapper */
  .hero-art-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Each slide layer — all identical transitions, no :first-child override */
  .hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: 58%;
    background-position: 0% 8%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-7%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 55%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 55%, transparent 100%);
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease, transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  /* Entering: slide in from left, fade in */
  .hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  /* Exiting: slide out to right, fade out */
  .hero-slide.exiting {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(9%);
    transition: opacity 1.1s ease, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1);
  }


  /* Left panel — art */
  .hero-art-side {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 58px 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .hero-art-img {
    height: min(98vh, 820px);
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(122,21,21,0.4));
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    transition: opacity 1.1s ease, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .hero-art-img.hero-ready { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* Right panel — text */
  .hero-text-side {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5rem 4rem 4rem 54%;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-text-side > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.20s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.30s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.40s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.50s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.58s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.66s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.74s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  .hero-logo {
    width: min(520px, 95%);
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201,144,42,0.4));
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .hero-text-side.hero-ready .hero-logo { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Uncial Antiqua', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero-jp {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,144,42,0.35);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero-kana {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    opacity: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .hero-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    width: min(320px, 100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero-divider-line {
    flex: 1; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold), transparent);
  }
  .hero-divider-gem {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 9px var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.3vw, 0.8rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
    color: var(--parchment);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 400px;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem; right: 3rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s 1.2s ease;
  }
  .hero-scroll-hint.hero-ready { opacity: 0.5; }
  .hero-scroll-hint:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
  .scroll-arrow { animation: scrollBob 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes scrollBob {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(5px); }
  }

  /* Mobile: stack */
  /* ═══════════════════════════════ LIGHTBOX ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9000;
    background: rgba(2,0,2,0.93);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    animation: lbFadeIn 0.25s ease;
  }
  @keyframes lbFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }
  .lb-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: min(88vw, 820px);
    max-height: 92vh;
  }
  .lb-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2.4rem;
    right: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.35);
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    width: 2rem; height: 2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .lb-close:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(201,144,42,0.08);
  }
  .lb-img-wrap {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(122,21,21,0.25), 0 0 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: calc(92vh - 4rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  #lb-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: calc(88vh - 4rem);
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .lb-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .lb-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .lb-credit {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }


  @media(max-width: 780px) {
    .hero {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      min-height: auto;
    }
    .hero-art-side {
      height: 52vw;
      max-height: 300px;
      padding-top: 58px;
    }
    .hero-art-img {
      height: 100%;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 30%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 30%, transparent 100%);
      mask-composite: unset;
      -webkit-mask-composite: unset;
    }
    .hero-text-side {
      padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-tagline { margin: 0 auto; }
    .hero-scroll-hint { right: 50%; transform: translateX(50%); }

    /* Scale up art on mobile so it fills the panel better */
    .hero-slide {
      background-size: 90% !important;
      background-position: center 5% !important;
    }

    /* Dots: center on mobile */
    .hero-slide-dots {
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* VB panel close button — larger touch target on mobile */
    .vb-panel-close {
      min-width: 48px;
      min-height: 48px;
    }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ SECTION BASE ═══════════════════════════════ */
  section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .section-wrap {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }

  /* Decorative section header */
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Uncial Antiqua', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232,192,96,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
  .rule-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,144,42,0.5), transparent);
  }
  .rule-ornament {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  /* Section separators */
  .sep {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--red-deep) 20%, var(--red) 50%, var(--red-deep) 80%, transparent 100%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .sep::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 0 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ BIO ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #bio { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%); }

  .bio-icon-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .bio-icon-frame {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(122,21,21,0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg2);
  }
  .bio-icon-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(122,21,21,0.4));
  }

  .bio-quote {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.3);
    border-left: none;
    background: none;
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.05rem);
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .bio-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    line-height: 0;
    vertical-align: -0.3em;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin: 0 0.15em;
  }
  .bio-quote-cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .bio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 310px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ GLOBAL EFFECTS ═══════════════════════════════ */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 199;
  }

  /* Varied fade-in animations */
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .fade-in.from-left {
    transform: translateX(-20px);
  }
  .fade-in.from-right {
    transform: translateX(20px);
  }
  .fade-in.scale-up {
    transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Voicebank card art watermark */
  .vb-art-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    bottom: -5%;
    height: 90%;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.45;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: grayscale(0.3);
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom right;
    z-index: 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 60%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 60%, transparent 100%);
  }

  /* Character stat table */
  .stat-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.3) 0%, rgba(16,5,9,0.8) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  /* Filigree corners */
  .stat-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px; bottom: -1px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 30px rgba(201,144,42,0.03),
      0 0 20px rgba(122,21,21,0.15);
  }
  .stat-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
  }
  .stat-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.15);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--red-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .stat-value {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--parchment);
    text-align: right;
  }

  .bio-lore {
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16,5,9,0.6) 0%, rgba(13,3,6,0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.25);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .bio-lore::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem; left: 1rem;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0.15;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .bio-lore p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--parchment);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .bio-lore p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .bio-lore p::first-letter {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin-right: 0.15rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,144,42,0.4);
  }
  .bio-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: rgba(122,21,21,0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,32,32,0.4);
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    margin: 0.3rem 0.2rem 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── Inline SVG icons ── */
  .ico {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em; height: 1em;
    vertical-align: middle;
    fill: currentColor;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .expr-sigil .ico { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; opacity: 0.85; }
  .portrait-icon .ico { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; opacity: 0.3; color: var(--parchment-dim); }
  .gallery-slot-icon .ico { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.4; }
  .btn-icon .ico { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
  .social-icon .ico { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }
  .term-icon .ico { width: 0.85rem; height: 0.85rem; }
  .scroll-arrow .ico { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ VOICEBANKS ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #voicebanks {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg3) 50%, var(--bg2) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .vb-main-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.25);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.25) 0%, rgba(8,3,6,0.95) 100%);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(122,21,21,0.1), inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .vb-main-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  /* Outer ornamental corners */
  .card-corner { position: absolute; width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .card-corner svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .card-corner.tl { top: -1px; left: -1px; }
  .card-corner.tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; transform: scaleX(-1); }
  .card-corner.bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; transform: scaleY(-1); }
  .card-corner.br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; transform: scale(-1,-1); }

  .vb-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.15);
  }
  .vb-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232,192,96,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .vb-name span { color: var(--red-glow); }
  .vb-specs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }
  .vb-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid;
  }
  .vb-tag.type { border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.4); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,144,42,0.06); }
  .vb-tag.pitch { border-color: rgba(122,21,21,0.5); color: var(--red-bright); background: rgba(122,21,21,0.08); }
  .vb-tag.expr { border-color: rgba(176,32,32,0.3); color: var(--parchment-dim); background: rgba(61,10,10,0.2); }

  /* Expression cards */
  .expr-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  @media(max-width:600px) { .expr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .expr-card {
    background: rgba(13,3,6,0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.3);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .expr-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .expr-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(122,21,21,0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .expr-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .expr-card.reflection { --expr-color: #e8c060; }
  .expr-card.haze { --expr-color: #a0c0d8; }
  .expr-card.shattered { --expr-color: #d42a2a; }

  .expr-sigil {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--expr-color, var(--gold)));
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .expr-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--expr-color, var(--gold));
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--expr-color, var(--gold));
  }
  .expr-desc {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
  }

  /* Download button */
  /* ═══════════════════════════════ AUDIO PLAYER ═══════════════════════════════ */
  .audio-player {
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    max-width: 380px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.4) 0%, rgba(8,3,6,0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .audio-player::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .audio-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .audio-play-btn {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(122,21,21,0.25);
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .audio-play-btn:hover { background: rgba(122,21,21,0.5); }
  .audio-play-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
  .audio-centre {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .audio-label {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .audio-progress-wrap {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(4px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .audio-player:hover .audio-label {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .audio-player:hover .audio-progress-wrap {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .audio-progress {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(201,144,42,0.15);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .audio-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
    position: relative;
  }
  .audio-progress-fill::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -3px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,144,42,0.6);
  }
  .audio-time {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    opacity: 0.5;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .download-area {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.12);
  }
  .download-note {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .btn-download {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-deep) 0%, #280808 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--red);
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(122,21,21,0.2);
  }
  .btn-download::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,144,42,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  .btn-download:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,144,42,0.3), 0 0 60px rgba(122,21,21,0.2);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .btn-download:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .btn-download.coming-soon {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .btn-icon { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ TERMS ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #terms { background: var(--bg2); }

  .terms-scroll {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(22,10,13,0.7) 0%, rgba(8,3,6,0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .terms-scroll::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .terms-decree {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .terms-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--parchment);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .terms-sub {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .terms-divider {
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--red);
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .terms-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  @media(max-width:600px) { .terms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .term-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.12);
  }
  .term-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .term-icon {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    width: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .term-icon.allow { color: var(--gold); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(201,144,42,0.5)); }
  .term-icon.deny { color: var(--red-bright); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(176,32,32,0.5)); }
  .term-icon.ask { color: var(--ember); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(200,90,8,0.5)); }
  .term-text {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .terms-note {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(61,10,10,0.25);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ GALLERY ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #gallery { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg3) 0%, var(--bg) 100%); }

  .gallery-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .gallery-slot {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.2) 0%, rgba(13,3,6,0.8) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .gallery-slot:hover {
    opacity: 0.75;
    border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
  }
  .gallery-slot-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.4; }
  .gallery-slot-filled {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
  }
  .gallery-slot-filled img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.85);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .gallery-slot-filled:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: brightness(1);
  }
  .gallery-slot-filled { cursor: pointer; }
  .gallery-slot-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,1,2,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }
  .gallery-slot-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .gallery-slot-credit {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
  .gallery-slot-empty { opacity: 0.3; }

  /* ── Gallery CTA slot ── */
  .gallery-slot-cta {
    border-style: dashed;
    border-color: rgba(122,21,21,0.25);
    opacity: 0.85;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .gallery-slot-cta:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.35);
  }
  .gallery-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .gallery-cta-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: starBreathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .gallery-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .gallery-cta-body {
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ SOCIAL ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #social { background: var(--bg); }

  .social-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .social-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.22) 0%, rgba(8,3,6,0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.3);
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .social-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red-bright), var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .social-link:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.5);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(201,144,42,0.12), 0 0 60px rgba(122,21,21,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .social-link:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .social-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.3);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(61,10,10,0.3);
  }
  .social-link:hover .social-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    background: rgba(122,21,21,0.35);
    border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.4);
  }

  @media(max-width: 760px) {
    .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 340px; }
    .social-link { flex-direction: row; padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; }
    .social-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ FOOTER ═══════════════════════════════ */
  .footer-logo {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201,144,42,0.25));
  }
  footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.3);
    padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-ornament {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    opacity: 0.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .footer-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--parchment-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ MOBILE NAV ═══════════════════════════════ */
  .nav-ham {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .nav-ham span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-ham.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-ham.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-ham.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

  @media(max-width:760px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-ham { display: flex; }
    .nav-links.open {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: fixed;
      top: 58px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(8,3,6,0.99);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red-deep);
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      z-index: 99;
      max-height: calc(100vh - 58px);
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .nav-links.open a {
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      min-height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.15);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .nav-links.open li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════════════════════════ */
  @media(max-width:480px) {
    .section-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .vb-name { letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .terms-decree { letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.6rem; }
  }

  @media(max-width:760px) {
    .section-wrap { padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }

    /* Bio */
    .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .bio-lore { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
    .bio-lore p { font-size: 0.97rem; }
    .stat-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }

    /* Voicebank */
    .vb-main-card { padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }
    .expr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .expr-card { padding: 1.2rem 1rem; }

    /* Terms */
    .terms-scroll { padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }
    .terms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }

    /* Footer */
    footer { padding: 2rem 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
    .footer-links { gap: 0.8rem; }

    /* Download button */
    .btn-download { padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }
  }

  @media(max-width:400px) {
    .nav-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .nav-logo { font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .stat-card-title { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .vb-main-card { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
    .terms-scroll { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  }
  /* ═══════════════════════════════ SPLASH SCREEN ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #splash {
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999;
    background:#030008; overflow:hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }
  #splash.exiting {
    animation:splashFadeOut 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes splashFadeOut { to { opacity:0; pointer-events:none; } }

  #sp-vignette {
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(1,0,4,0.55) 70%, rgba(1,0,4,0.92) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 52%, rgba(90,8,30,0.1) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  #main-canvas { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:3; pointer-events:none; }

  #sp-scene {
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:5;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    gap:1.4rem; pointer-events:none;
  }

  #sp-title-row {
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
  }

  /* ── Splash logo ── */
  #sp-logo {
    width: clamp(320px, 62vw, 780px);
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(212,42,42,0));
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* State: settled — full opacity, warm glow, no transform */
  #sp-logo.settled {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(212,42,42,0.55))
            drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(201,144,42,0.25));
  }

  /* Glitch keyframes — chromatic split + flicker */
  @keyframes spLogoGlitch {
    0%   { opacity:0; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 transparent); transform:none; }
    /* first flicker burst */
    6%   { opacity:0.9; filter:drop-shadow(-4px 0 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.9)) drop-shadow(4px 0 0 rgba(224,120,48,0.6)); transform:translateX(-3px) skewX(-2deg); }
    8%   { opacity:0.1; filter:none; transform:translateX(2px); }
    10%  { opacity:0.95; filter:drop-shadow(3px 0 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.8)) drop-shadow(-3px 0 0 rgba(232,160,32,0.5)); transform:translateX(3px) skewX(1.5deg); }
    12%  { opacity:0.05; filter:none; transform:none; }
    /* second burst */
    18%  { opacity:1; filter:drop-shadow(-6px 0 0 rgba(212,42,42,1)) drop-shadow(6px 0 0 rgba(224,100,20,0.7)); transform:translateX(-5px) skewX(-3deg) scaleY(1.01); }
    20%  { opacity:0.15; filter:none; transform:translateX(4px) scaleY(0.99); }
    22%  { opacity:0.9; filter:drop-shadow(4px 0 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.7)) drop-shadow(-4px 0 0 rgba(232,180,40,0.4)); transform:translateX(-2px); }
    24%  { opacity:0.0; filter:none; transform:none; }
    /* third burst — shorter, starts resolving */
    30%  { opacity:1; filter:drop-shadow(-3px 0 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.8)) drop-shadow(3px 0 0 rgba(224,100,20,0.5)); transform:translateX(-2px) skewX(-1deg); }
    32%  { opacity:0.4; filter:none; transform:none; }
    36%  { opacity:1; filter:drop-shadow(2px 0 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.6)) drop-shadow(-2px 0 0 rgba(232,160,32,0.3)); transform:translateX(2px); }
    38%  { opacity:0.7; filter:none; transform:none; }
    /* final settle — chromatic aberration bleeds out, glow blooms in */
    46%  { opacity:1; filter:drop-shadow(-1.5px 0 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.5)) drop-shadow(1.5px 0 0 rgba(224,120,48,0.3)); transform:translateX(-1px); }
    55%  { opacity:1; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212,42,42,0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(201,144,42,0.2)); transform:none; }
    100% { opacity:1; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(212,42,42,0.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(201,144,42,0.25)); transform:none; }
  }

  #sp-logo.glitching {
    animation: spLogoGlitch 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
  }

  .divider {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.8rem; width:min(360px,65%);
    opacity:0; transform:scaleX(0.75);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .divider.show { opacity:1; transform:scaleX(1); }
  .div-line { flex:1; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,144,42,0.6),transparent); }
  .div-gem  { width:6px; height:6px; background:#c9902a; transform:rotate(45deg); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(201,144,42,0.7); flex-shrink:0; }
  .div-gem.red { background:#d42a2a; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(212,42,42,0.7); }

  .sub-row {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(4px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .sub-row.show { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .sub-gem { width:5px; height:5px; background:#c9902a; transform:rotate(45deg); box-shadow:0 0 5px #c9902a; }
  .sub-text {
    font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:clamp(0.52rem,1vw,0.68rem);
    letter-spacing:0.45em; color:rgba(201,144,42,0.7); text-transform:uppercase;
  }


  #sp-enter-wrap {
    position:fixed; bottom:13%; left:0; right:0; z-index:20;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:0.85rem;
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity 1s ease;
  }
  #sp-enter-wrap.show { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
  #sp-enter-hint {
    font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:0.5rem;
    letter-spacing:0.38em; color:rgba(201,144,42,0.3); text-transform:uppercase;
    animation:hintPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes hintPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:0.45} 50%{opacity:0.9} }
  #sp-enter-btn {
    background:transparent; border:1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.38);
    color:rgba(200,176,144,0.8); font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:0.66rem;
    letter-spacing:0.45em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:0.85rem 2.6rem; cursor:pointer; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    transition:color .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
  }
  #sp-enter-btn::before {
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(122,21,21,0.22),rgba(201,144,42,0.05));
    opacity:0; transition:opacity .35s;
  }
  #sp-enter-btn:hover { border-color:rgba(201,144,42,0.72); color:#f0dfc0; box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(201,144,42,0.13),inset 0 0 18px rgba(201,144,42,0.04); }
  #sp-enter-btn:hover::before { opacity:1; }

  .corner { position:fixed; z-index:8; width:52px; height:52px; pointer-events:none; opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.9s ease; }
  .corner.show { opacity:1; }
  .corner.tl { top:18px; left:18px; }
  .corner.tr { top:18px; right:18px; transform:scaleX(-1); }
  .corner.bl { bottom:18px; left:18px; transform:scaleY(-1); }
  .corner.br { bottom:18px; right:18px; transform:scale(-1,-1); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════ BACK TO TOP ═══════════════════════════════ */
  #back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 999;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.9) 0%, rgba(8,3,6,0.97) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.35);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  #back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  #back-to-top:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201,144,42,0.25);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  #back-to-top svg {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    fill: currentColor;
  }

  /* ── Slideshow dots ── */
  .hero-slide-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s 1.2s ease;
  }
  .hero.hero-visible .hero-slide-dots { opacity: 1; }
  .slide-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: rgba(201,144,42,0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.4);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .slide-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,144,42,0.7);
  }
  .slide-dot:hover:not(.active) {
    background: rgba(201,144,42,0.55);
  }

  /* ── Slideshow wrapper / scroll wrapper ── */
  .hero-scroll-wrapper {
    height: 100vh; /* wrapper = hero height — next section starts immediately below */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }


  /* ═══════════════════════════════ MICRO-ANIMATIONS ═══════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── Nav ✦ star — full rotation on hover ── */
  @keyframes spinStar {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  .nav-logo span {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-logo:hover span {
    animation: spinStar 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* ── Nav logo glitch on hover ── */
  .nav-logo {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .nav-logo::before,
  .nav-logo::after {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    /* Isolate so transforms on pseudo-elements never affect layout */
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }
  .nav-logo::before {
    color: rgba(212, 42, 42, 0.85);
    clip-path: polygon(0 20%, 100% 20%, 100% 45%, 0 45%);
  }
  .nav-logo::after {
    color: rgba(224,140,40,0.7);
    clip-path: polygon(0 55%, 100% 55%, 100% 80%, 0 80%);
  }
  @keyframes navGlitchBefore {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    10%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-3px); }
    20%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(2px); }
    30%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-2px); }
    45%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    55%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(3px); }
    70%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
  }
  @keyframes navGlitchAfter {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    10%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(3px); }
    20%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-2px); }
    30%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(2px); }
    45%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    55%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-3px); }
    70%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
  }
  .nav-logo:hover::before {
    animation: navGlitchBefore 0.55s steps(1) forwards;
  }
  .nav-logo:hover::after {
    animation: navGlitchAfter 0.55s steps(1) 0.04s forwards;
  }

  /* ── Section title glitch-on-scroll ── */
  /* Uses text-shadow only — no translateX on the real element so text never shifts */
  @keyframes titleGlitch {
    0%   { text-shadow: none; }
    8%   { text-shadow: -3px 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.9), 3px 0 rgba(224,140,40,0.7); }
    16%  { text-shadow: none; }
    24%  { text-shadow: 3px 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.8), -3px 0 rgba(232,180,40,0.5); }
    32%  { text-shadow: none; }
    44%  { text-shadow: -2px 0 rgba(212,42,42,0.6), 2px 0 rgba(224,120,48,0.4); }
    52%  { text-shadow: none; }
    100% { text-shadow: none; }
  }
  .section-title.title-revealed {
    animation: titleGlitch 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* ── Nav links — underline wipe from center ── */
  .nav-links a {
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: left 0.3s ease, right 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after {
    left: 10%; right: 10%;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* ── Section eyebrow ✦ stars — slow breathe ── */
  @keyframes starBreathe {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.65; text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,144,42,0.3); }
    50%       { opacity: 1;    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201,144,42,0.75); }
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    animation: starBreathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ── Hero divider gems — rotate into diamond on hero ready ── */
  .hero-divider-gem {
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.2, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }
  .hero-ready .hero-divider-gem {
    transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.1);
  }

  /* ── Voicebank expression cards — lift on hover ── */
  .expr-card {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }
  .expr-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  /* REFLECTION — slow spin like a turning mirror */
  @keyframes reflectionSpin {
    0%   { transform: rotateY(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotateY(360deg); }
  }
  .expr-card.reflection:hover .expr-sigil {
    animation: reflectionSpin 1.0s ease-in-out forwards;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(232,192,96,0.7));
  }

  /* HAZE — dreamy float upward and drift */
  @keyframes hazeDrift {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);    opacity: 0.8; }
    40%  { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
    70%  { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.95; }
  }
  .expr-card.haze:hover .expr-sigil {
    animation: hazeDrift 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(160,192,216,0.75));
  }

  /* SHATTERED — sharp electric jolt then settle */
  @keyframes shatteredJolt {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg)   scale(1); }
    15%  { transform: translate(-3px, -2px) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.15); }
    30%  { transform: translate(3px,  2px) rotate(8deg)  scale(1.2); }
    45%  { transform: translate(-2px, 1px) rotate(-4deg) scale(1.18); }
    60%  { transform: translate(2px, -1px) rotate(3deg)  scale(1.22); }
    75%  { transform: translate(-1px, 0px) rotate(-1deg) scale(1.2); }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1.2); }
  }
  .expr-card.shattered:hover .expr-sigil {
    animation: shatteredJolt 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(212,42,42,0.85));
  }

  /* ── Usage term icons — gentle tilt ── */
  @keyframes termTilt {
    0%   { transform: rotate(0deg)   scale(1); }
    35%  { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.2); }
    65%  { transform: rotate(8deg)   scale(1.15); }
    100% { transform: rotate(0deg)   scale(1.15); }
  }
  .term-item:hover .term-icon {
    animation: termTilt 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
  }

  /* ── Social link icons — scale only, no position shift ── */
  .social-link .social-icon {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
  }
  .social-link:hover .social-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

  /* ── Audio play button — subtle scale pulse ── */
  .audio-play-btn {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1),
                background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .audio-play-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  /* ── Back-to-top chevron — float up ── */
  #back-to-top svg {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
  }
  #back-to-top:hover svg {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* ── Footer ornament — slow spin ── */
  .footer-ornament {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .footer-ornament:hover {
    animation: spinStar 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ── Stat rows — subtle highlight on hover ── */
  .stat-row {
    transition: background 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  }
  .stat-row:hover {
    background: rgba(201,144,42,0.05);
    padding-left: 0.2rem;
  }
  .stat-row .stat-label {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .stat-row:hover .stat-label {
    color: var(--gold);
  }


  .hero-slide, .fade-in { transition-property: opacity, transform, background-position; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BIO TABS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.bio-tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bio-tab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.bio-tab:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.bio-tab.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.bio-tab-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: tabFadeIn 0.25s ease;
}
.bio-tab-panel.active { display: block; }
@keyframes tabFadeIn { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* Tastes grid */
.tastes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
@media(max-width:500px) { .tastes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tastes-heading {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.likes-heading  { color: var(--gold); }
.dislikes-heading { color: var(--red-bright); }
.tastes-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.tastes-list li {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
}
.tastes-list li::before {
  content: '·';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Relations */
.rel-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.rel-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.rel-row:hover { background: rgba(201,144,42,0.06); }
.rel-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rel-icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.rel-name {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--parchment);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.rel-note {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.rel-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(201,144,42,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}
.kyomei-rel-q .rel-q-speaker {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.kyomei-rel-q .rel-q-text {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VB BANNER + PANEL SYSTEM
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vb-banners {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vb-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(122,21,21,0.15), rgba(13,5,8,0.6));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vb-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,144,42,0.04), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.vb-banner:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(122,21,21,0.25), rgba(13,5,8,0.7));
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.vb-banner:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.vb-banner-sigil {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,144,42,0.4));
}
.vb-banner-sigil .ico { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; }
.vb-banner-main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vb-banner-name {
  font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.vb-banner-sub { color: var(--red-glow); }
.vb-banner-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vb-banner-status {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vb-banner-status.available {
  background: rgba(122,21,21,0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,32,32,0.5);
  color: var(--red-glow);
}
.vb-banner-status.soon {
  background: rgba(50,40,20,0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.3);
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
}
.vb-banner-arrow {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201,144,42,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.vb-banner:hover .vb-banner-arrow { background: rgba(201,144,42,0.18); }
.vb-banner-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold); }

/* Panel overlay */
.vb-panel {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 800;
  display: none;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--bg);
  animation: panelIn 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.vb-panel.open { display: block; }
.vb-panel.closing {
  display: block;
  animation: panelOut 0.3s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes panelIn  { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes panelOut { from { opacity:1; } to { opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); } }

.vb-panel-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.2rem; right: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(8,3,6,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.vb-panel-close:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.vb-panel-close svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: currentColor; }

.vb-panel-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg2);
}
/* GIF background with red filter */
.vb-panel-inner .vb-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vb-panel-inner .vb-panel-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://file.garden/ZiqazSX5q0oqc_NF/552.GIF');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 280px auto;
  background-position: top left;
  filter: sepia(1) saturate(3.0) hue-rotate(305deg) brightness(0.55) contrast(1.1);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Deep red vignette overlay to tie it into the panel */
.vb-panel-inner .vb-panel-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(80,8,8,0.55) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(40,4,4,0.45) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,2,2,0.5) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(8,2,2,0.6) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Washi diamond overlay */


.vb-panel-art {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 62%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  opacity: 0.95;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(-40px 0 60px rgba(122,21,21,0.4));
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 50%, transparent 98%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 10%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 50%, transparent 98%),
                      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 10%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
}
.vb-panel-art.art-in {
  animation: artSlideFromRight 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes artSlideFromRight {
  from { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateX(0);    opacity: 0.92; }
}

.vb-panel-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  padding: clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem) clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem) clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);
  max-width: 500px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: clamp(2rem,6vw,7rem);
}

.vb-panel-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.vb-panel-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vb-panel-name {
  font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.vb-panel-name span { color: var(--red-glow); }
.vb-panel-flavor {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.vb-panel-specs { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Expression tabs inside panel */
.expr-tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.expr-tab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
}
.expr-tab:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
.expr-tab.reflection.active { color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light); }
.expr-tab.haze.active       { color: #a0c0d8; border-bottom-color: #a0c0d8; }
.expr-tab.shattered.active  { color: var(--red-glow); border-bottom-color: var(--red-glow); }

.expr-panel { display: none; animation: tabFadeIn 0.22s ease; }
.expr-panel.active { display: block; }

.expr-panel-desc {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* In-panel audio player */
.vb-audio-player {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(8,3,6,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.vb-play-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.4);
  background: rgba(122,21,21,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.vb-play-btn:hover { background: rgba(122,21,21,0.5); }
.vb-play-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
.vb-audio-centre { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vb-audio-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.vb-audio-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(201,144,42,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.vb-audio-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-bright), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vb-audio-time {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: rgba(200,176,144,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.vb-panel-dl {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Mobile: hide art, full width content */
@media(max-width:700px) {
  .vb-panel-art { display: none; }
  .vb-panel-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 5rem 1.4rem 3rem;
  }
  .vb-banner-status { display: none; }
}

/* ── Relation inline quotes ── */
.rel-quote-inline { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.rel-quote-inline .rel-q-text {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.rel-quote-inline .rel-q-text em { font-style: italic; }
/* vb-banner-sub on its own line */
.vb-banner-sub { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* ── Relation name links ── */
.rel-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.3);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.rel-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Gallery sub-headers ── */
.gallery-sub-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.gallery-sub-header::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,144,42,0.25), transparent);
}
.gallery-sub-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Reference sheet button ── */
.gallery-ref-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.gallery-ref-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,144,42,0.3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(13,3,6,0.6);
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.gallery-ref-btn svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.gallery-ref-btn .gallery-ref-status {
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ember);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,112,32,0.35);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.gallery-ref-btn:not(.disabled) {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-ref-btn:not(.disabled):hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(61,10,10,0.3);
}

.gallery-ref-bottom {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATION PACK
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. Scroll-aware nav active indicator ── */
.nav-links a.nav-active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.35);
  background: rgba(201,144,42,0.06);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232,192,96,0.45);
}
.nav-links a.nav-active::after {
  left: 10%; right: 10%;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── 2. Section title letter-by-letter reveal ── */
.section-title .char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.section-title.title-revealed .char {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── 4. Candle flicker removed ── */

/* ── 5. Ember cursor trail (canvas, see JS) ── */
#ember-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* ── 6. VB panel art spotlight flicker — JS animate() driven ── */

/* ── 7. Gallery vignette burn on hover ── */
.gallery-slot-filled::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(80,8,8,0.75) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-slot-filled:hover::after { opacity: 1; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════ VIDEOS ═══════════════════════════════ */
#videos { background: var(--bg1); }

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.video-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.2), rgba(13,3,6,0.8));
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.video-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.video-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.8);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.video-card:hover .video-thumb {
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(1);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.video-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(80,8,8,0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.video-play-overlay svg {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  fill: var(--parchment);
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(122,21,21,0.8));
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, filter 0.3s;
}
.video-card:hover .video-play-overlay svg {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201,144,42,0.7));
}

.video-info {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
}
.video-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.video-vb {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.video-vb-name {
  color: var(--red-glow);
}
.video-legacy {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Video CTA card ── */
.video-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.15) 0%, rgba(13,3,6,0.7) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.2);
  border-style: dashed;
}
.video-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.video-cta-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: starBreathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.video-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.video-cta-body {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.video-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,21,21,0.4);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.video-cta-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(201,144,42,0.5);
  background: rgba(61,10,10,0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-card-cta { min-height: 180px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   B. TYPEWRITER LORE REVEALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tw-char {
  opacity: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.tw-char.tw-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   D. KAGAMI MIRROR REFLECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero-reflection {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 35%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scaleY(-1);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: blur(1px) brightness(0.55);
  transition: background-image 1.5s ease, opacity 1.5s ease;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RE:FRACTAL GROUP BUTTON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.social-link--refractal {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61,10,10,0.55) 0%, rgba(201,144,42,0.08) 100%);
}
.social-link--refractal::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,144,42,0.18), transparent);
}
.social-link--refractal:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201,144,42,0.25), inset 0 0 12px rgba(201,144,42,0.06);
}
.social-link--refractal .social-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.social-link--refractal:hover .social-icon {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,144,42,0.6));
}