/* ==========================================================================
   CONSTANTIN RINKE — FILM COMPOSER PORTFOLIO
   Design System: Organic Cinematic Studio / The Alchemist's Workshop
   Deep Midnight Blue & Charcoal Shadows + Incandescent Tube Amber
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  /* Cinematic Base: Deep Midnight Indigo into Charcoal */
  --bg-darkest: #06080d;
  --bg-dark: #0a0e16;
  --bg-midnight: #0f1726;
  --bg-glass: rgba(13, 19, 32, 0.72);
  --bg-glass-hover: rgba(22, 32, 52, 0.85);

  /* Warm Atmospheric Accents (Incandescent Filament, Muted Brass & Wood) */
  --accent-amber: #de9b43;
  --accent-amber-glow: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.22);
  --accent-brass: #ab803d;
  --accent-blue-deep: #16253d;
  --accent-blue-light: #4472a8;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-main: #f5efe6;
  --text-secondary: #beb4a5;
  --text-muted: #726b60;
  --text-code: #de9b43;

  /* Hairlines & Dividers (Subtle & Breathable — No Heavy Box Borders) */
  --divider-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --divider-amber: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.2);

  /* Typography System: Unified Cinematic Architecture */
  --font-section-heading: 'Abel', var(--font-sans);
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-cinema: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-ui: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --font-studio: 'Space Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 76px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
}

/* Reset & Global */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
  background-color: var(--bg-darkest);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) #000000;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
}

/* Global Obsidian Dark Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #000000;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
  background: #000000;
}

/* Ambient Film Grain & Atmospheric Backdrops */
body.film-grain {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-darkest);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body.film-grain::before {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Filmic Grain Blend disabled to eliminate noise overlay over dark backgrounds */
.filmic-grain-blend {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Large Organic Midnight Blue & Amber Ambient Canvas */
.ambient-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.blue-top-right {
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 28, 48, 0.42) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.12) 45%, transparent 70%);
}

.amber-center {
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.blue-bottom-left {
  bottom: -15%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 850px;
  height: 850px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 24, 42, 0.38) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.10) 45%, transparent 70%);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & FLOATING CINEMATIC NAVIGATION DOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  width: calc(100% - 3.5rem);
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 0%, rgba(30, 36, 48, 0.55) 20%, rgba(13, 17, 24, 0.85) 65%, rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.94) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(32px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(32px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 48px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-container:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 56px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-shadow 0.2s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.brand-logo:hover .logo-name {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
}

.logo-sep {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.logo-discipline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.header-right-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.availability-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.status-pulse {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: #4cd964;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(76, 217, 100, 0.8);
  animation: pulse-glow 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.nav-inquiry-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-inquiry-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #080b12;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-amber-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-main);
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(1.25rem + 62px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 3rem);
  max-width: 480px;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #0c0a08;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px var(--accent-amber-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #f0ab52;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Atmospheric Backdrop)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem) 2.5rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-left: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 5rem);
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FULL-BLEED PORTRAIT HERO BACKDROP ("ICH MIT FRACTURES")
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-portrait-fullbleed {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 72% at 76% 45%, rgba(62, 45, 30, 0.48) 0%, rgba(32, 23, 15, 0.22) 48%, transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 55% at 72% 36%, rgba(75, 54, 36, 0.32) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #05070e 0%, #070b14 40%, #120e0a 80%, #181109 100%);
}

.hero-portrait-fullbleed picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.fullbleed-portrait-element {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
  transition: none !important;
  filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(1.0) drop-shadow(-18px 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, #000000 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 88%, transparent 98%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, #000000 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 88%, transparent 98%);
  will-change: auto;
}

.fullbleed-portrait-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 7, 14, 0.65) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 14, 0.28) 28%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 7, 14, 0.38) 0%, transparent 16%, transparent 75%, rgba(5, 7, 14, 0.65) 90%, #000000 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-filmic-grain {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.10;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='heroNoise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23heroNoise)' opacity='0.75'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 160px 160px;
}

/* Elegant Slanted White Divider Line at bottom of portrait (Hardware-Accelerated Anti-Aliased Vector) */
.hero-slant-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(50px, 6vw, 100px);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-slant-divider svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slant-divider .slant-wedge {
  fill: #000000;
}

.hero-slant-divider .slant-line {
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Elegant Slanted White Divider Line at bottom of video quote section (Hardware-Accelerated Anti-Aliased Vector) */
.manifesto-slant-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(85px, 11vw, 175px);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.manifesto-slant-divider svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.manifesto-slant-divider .slant-wedge {
  fill: #000000;
}

.manifesto-slant-divider .slant-line {
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Discreet Photographer Credit (Lower-Left Corner of Fractures Title Image) */
.hero-photo-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vh, 2.2rem);
  left: clamp(1.6rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-photo-credit:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-photo-credit {
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FULL-BLEED BACKGROUND VIDEO HERO / MANIFESTO LOOP (SEAMLESS DUAL CROSSFADE)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-video-fullbleed,
.manifesto-video-fullbleed {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: #000000;
}

.fullbleed-video-element.video-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 2s ease-in-out;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: opacity;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fullbleed-video-element.video-layer.is-active {
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.fullbleed-video-element.video-layer.is-instant {
  transition: none !important;
}

.fullbleed-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 80%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 86%, #000000 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.manifesto-filmic-grain {
  display: none !important;
}

.manifesto-mobile-frame-picture {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.28;
  filter: contrast(1.1) saturate(0.9);
  transform: none;
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(6, 8, 13, 0.4) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 13, 0.92) 80%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6, 8, 13, 0.6) 0%, var(--bg-darkest) 100%);
}

/* Initial Page Load Scroll-Lock (Unlocked on First Click) */
html.hero-locked,
body.hero-locked {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  touch-action: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AMBIENT "CLICK" CUE (NO BUTTON — CLICK ANYWHERE TO START)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section.awaiting-click {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-section.awaiting-click .scroll-cue {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Centered Entrance Click Button: Dead Center of the Whole Screen (Borderless Aesthetic) */
.hero-click-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.hero-click-wrap.fade-out,
.hero-click-wrap:has(.fade-out) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% - 10px)) scale(0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-click-prompt {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.hero-click-prompt:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-click-prompt:hover .prompt-pulse-dot {
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent-amber), 0 0 30px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.6);
}

.hero-click-prompt:hover .prompt-text {
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 30px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.85);
}

.hero-click-prompt:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.hero-click-prompt.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.hero-click-prompt.is-hinted {
  animation: prompt-attention 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes prompt-attention {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0));
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.95));
  }
}

.prompt-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--accent-amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-amber);
  animation: prompt-breathe 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.prompt-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.45);
  animation: prompt-text-glow 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes prompt-breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.95; box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-amber); }
  50% { transform: scale(0.65); opacity: 0.35; box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--accent-amber); }
}

@keyframes prompt-text-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.92; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
  50% { opacity: 0.55; letter-spacing: 0.34em; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING VIDEO AUDIO CONTROL (Discreet Speaker Icon Traveling Bottom-Right)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-sound-pill {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent-amber, #de9b43);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background 0.25s ease,
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              opacity 0.3s ease,
              color 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-sound-pill:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(16, 22, 34, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 18px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25);
}

.hero-sound-pill:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.hero-sound-pill.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.hero-sound-pill.is-muted {
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.45);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  opacity: 0.52;
}

.hero-sound-pill.is-muted:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.pill-speaker-icon,
.pill-mute-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  display: block;
}

.pill-speaker-icon.is-hidden,
.pill-mute-icon.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Subtle gentle animation on active speaker sound waves */
@keyframes speakerWavePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.speaker-wave.wave-inner {
  animation: speakerWavePulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.speaker-wave.wave-outer {
  animation: speakerWavePulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out 0.35s;
}

/* Tooltip on hover */
.sound-pill-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 10px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-sound-pill:hover .sound-pill-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-sound-pill {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
  }
  .pill-speaker-icon,
  .pill-mute-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  .sound-pill-tooltip {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* Ambient Screen Ripple on Click */
.click-screen-ripple {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4), inset 0 0 10px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.2);
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scale(0.08);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: ripple-bloom 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  z-index: 9999;
}

@keyframes ripple-bloom {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scale(0.08);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0) scale(4.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CINEMATIC HERO PRESENTATION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 560px;
  text-align: left;
  opacity: calc(1 - var(--hero-scroll-fade, 0));
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.hero-content.is-revealed {
  opacity: calc(1 - var(--hero-scroll-fade, 0));
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-height: none;
  overflow: visible;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hero-meta-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-amber);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif), serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO TITLE: PRESTIGE CINEMA TYPOGRAPHY & OPTICAL DISSOLVE REVEAL
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-title.monogram-title {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-title.monogram-title:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.monogram-title .name-part {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  position: relative;
}

/* Bespoke Platinum-Champagne Film Sheen on Letterforms */
.monogram-title .initial,
.monogram-title .letter-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg, 
    #ffffff 12%, 
    #f7f4ee 45%, 
    #dfd3be 80%, 
    #c4b090 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}

.monogram-title .initial {
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: filter 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Monogram Initial State: Natural 35mm optical projector illumination */
.monogram-title.state-monogram .initial {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(222, 185, 130, 0.35));
}

.monogram-title.state-expanded .initial {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
}

/* Harmonious spacing between Constantin and Rinke */
.monogram-title .name-space {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.5em;
}

/* Developing letters: Analog film dissolve in-place */
.monogram-title .letters {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(8px);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  transition: opacity 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), 
              filter 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), 
              letter-spacing 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.monogram-title.state-expanded .letters {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.monogram-title .letters-first {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.monogram-title .letters-last {
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.title-highlight {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FIRST SECTION ON SCROLL: PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE MANIFESTO WITH VIDEO BACKDROP
   ========================================================================== */
.quote-manifesto-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  background: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10vh 2rem clamp(8rem, 15vh, 12rem) 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.quote-manifesto-section .fullbleed-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 80%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 12%, transparent 26%, transparent 64%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60) 84%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Discreet Video Credits (Lower-Left Corner of Video Section — Exact Typo DNA to Dominic Lindner Credit) */
.manifesto-video-credits {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(clamp(85px, 11vw, 175px) + clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vh, 2.2rem));
  left: clamp(1.6rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.manifesto-video-credits .video-credit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.manifesto-video-credits .video-credit-crew {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.manifesto-video-credits .video-credit-crew .crew-sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.6em;
}

.manifesto-video-credits:hover .video-credit-title {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.manifesto-video-credits:hover .video-credit-crew {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.quote-manifesto-section::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.manifesto-sticky-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 5;
}

.quote-manifesto-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  will-change: opacity;
}


.manifesto-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.manifesto-quote-cite {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

.manifesto-quote-cite em {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-style: normal;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MANIFESTO EDITORIAL RULE (Refined Transition)
   ========================================================================== */
.manifesto-editorial-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.manifesto-editorial-rule .rule-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent-amber));
}

.manifesto-editorial-rule .rule-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--accent-amber));
}

.manifesto-editorial-rule .rule-diamond {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-amber-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPOSER CV & MILESTONES TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.composer-cv-block {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
}

.cv-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.cv-heading-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cv-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25);
}

.cv-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.cv-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1.5rem - 4.5px);
  top: 6px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-darkest);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.5);
}

.cv-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cv-role {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cv-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.cv-desc em {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-style: italic;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 2;
}

.scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-amber), transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS: DE-BOXED EDITORIAL ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.section-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-header-editorial {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: SELECTED WORKS (Open Editorial Layout — No Clunky Boxes)
   ========================================================================== */
.works-editorial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4.5rem;
}

.work-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
}

.work-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.work-item-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.visual-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle Film Letterbox Bars */
.film-letterbox-top,
.film-letterbox-bottom {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  width: 100%;
}

.visual-polar {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #182333 0%, #0c121c 100%);
}

.visual-ocean {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(45, 115, 135, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1c29 0%, #070d13 100%);
}

.visual-nordic {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(95, 34, 46, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1a24 0%, #0f0d14 100%);
}

.visual-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.format-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 13, 0.8);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cue-direct-play {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent-amber-glow);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.cue-direct-play:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: #f0ab52;
}

.cue-direct-play svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.item-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.meta-dot {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.project-director {
  color: var(--accent-brass);
}

.work-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.work-synopsis {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.sonic-craft-block {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.craft-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.craft-tokens {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.token {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-amber);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.listen-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.listen-link-btn:hover {
  color: #f0ab52;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.play-arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.cue-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: SOUND FOR STORIES (Seamless Console Integration & Full-Width Mood Backdrop)
   ========================================================================== */
#sonic-lab.section-container {
  padding: 6.5rem 2.5rem 8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 1040px;
}

/* DYNAMIC FULL-WIDTH ATMOSPHERIC BACKDROP (100vw Full-Bleed Pure Black Stage) */
.sonic-backdrop-universe {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; /* Extends 80px into the pure black zone of manifesto for a seamless overlap */
  bottom: 0; /* Aligns cleanly with the bottom boundary of sonic-lab */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000; /* Pure black foundation across the entire 100vw width */
  contain: paint;
}

.sonic-backdrop-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: opacity;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Symmetrical non-linear cosine mask: fades top and bottom edges seamlessly into #000000 with zero Mach banding */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01) 4%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 8%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) 14%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 20%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 27%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74) 34%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 41%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 47%,
    #000000 50%,
    #000000 62%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 68%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 74%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74) 80%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 86%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 91%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) 95%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 98%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01) 4%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 8%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) 14%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 20%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 27%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74) 34%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 41%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 47%,
    #000000 50%,
    #000000 62%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 68%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 74%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74) 80%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 86%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 91%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) 95%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 98%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.sonic-backdrop-layer.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sonic-backdrop-layer.pos-orchestra {
  background-position: center 18% !important;
}

/* Atmospheric Vignette & Deep Feathered Gradient Blending */
.sonic-backdrop-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  background-image: 
    /* Peripheral radial vignette - leaves center 100% bright and clear */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 84% 80% at 50% 50%, transparent 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 75%, #000000 100%),
    /* Ultra-soft top and bottom black feathering (100% pure black stops, zero color tint mismatch) */
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      #000000 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 4%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 8%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 14%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 20%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 27%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 34%,
      transparent 42%,
      transparent 62%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 70%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 77%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 83%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 89%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 94%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 98%,
      #000000 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}

/* Film Grain Noise disabled to preserve pure clean backdrop rendering */
.sonic-backdrop-overlay::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOUND FOR STORIES — CINEMATIC REVEAL CURTAIN & GLIDING STAGE
   ========================================================================== */
#sonic-lab.sonic-curtain-mode:not(.is-revealed) {
  min-height: 85vh;
  min-height: 85dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  transition: min-height 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#sonic-lab.sonic-curtain-mode:not(.is-revealed) .sonic-stage-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  user-select: none;
}

#sonic-lab.sonic-curtain-mode:not(.is-revealed) .sonic-stage-eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.8vw, 0.92rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  opacity: 0.92;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

#sonic-lab.sonic-curtain-mode:not(.is-revealed) .sonic-stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.5vw, 6.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
  text-shadow: 
    0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 60px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.32);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Ambient Click Button Beneath Big Title: Identical DNA to Hero Click Prompt */
.sonic-stage-prompt {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 4;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.sonic-stage-prompt .hero-click-prompt {
  gap: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.sonic-stage-prompt .prompt-pulse-dot {
  width: 9.5px;
  height: 9.5px;
}

.sonic-stage-prompt .prompt-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
}

#sonic-lab:not(.is-revealed):hover .sonic-stage-prompt .prompt-text {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

/* Console Container Hidden State */
#sonic-lab.sonic-curtain-mode:not(.is-revealed) .sonic-console-container {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Revealed State: Normal flow and smooth entry */
#sonic-lab.is-revealed {
  min-height: 1040px;
  cursor: default;
  display: block;
  padding: 6.5rem 2.5rem 8rem;
}

#sonic-lab.is-revealed .sonic-stage-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
}

#sonic-lab.is-revealed .sonic-stage-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

#sonic-lab.is-revealed .sonic-stage-prompt {
  display: none !important;
}

#sonic-lab.is-revealed .sonic-console-container {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-height: 3500px;
  overflow: visible;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#sonic-lab .section-header-editorial {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

#sonic-lab .section-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

#sonic-lab .section-eyebrow {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.sonic-console-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(9, 12, 19, 0.60);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.console-bridge {
  background: #0d0e12;
  padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.vintage-vu-dial {
  width: 170px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #18191e 0%, #0e0f12 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.vu-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.channel-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.scale-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.65);
}

.vu-window {
  height: 44px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.32) 0%, rgba(150, 95, 25, 0.12) 50%, #08090b 85%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 10px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.08);
}

.vu-needle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #ff4d2e;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transform: rotate(-35deg);
  transition: transform 0.08s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.85);
}

.vu-warmth-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Center LCD Deck — Cinema Scoring Terminal (Refined Graphite & Obsidian Chassis) */
.lcd-deck {
  flex-grow: 1;
  max-width: 500px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 26, 31, 0.96) 0%, rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.deck-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.deck-format-indicator {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.deck-timecode {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
}

.deck-track-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.deck-track-info {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #d8c2a4;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.deck-waveform-wrap {
  height: 44px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #17191e 0%, #08090b 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.fluid-aura-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 62%, rgba(8, 9, 11, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

#waveformCanvas {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Controls Strip */
.console-control-strip {
  background: #0a0b0d;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.transport-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.transport-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.transport-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.transport-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.main-play-trigger {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.42);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.main-play-trigger:hover {
  background: #f0ab52;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.65);
  color: #000;
}

.main-play-trigger:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.main-play-trigger svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.main-play-trigger #playIcon {
  transform: translateX(1px);
}

.toggle-loop-btn.is-active {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.12);
}

.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.timeline-strip {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-groove {
  width: 100%;
  height: 24px; /* Generous hit-area for effortless clicking, dragging and scrubbing */
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: none;
}

.timeline-groove::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: height 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.timeline-groove:hover::before,
.timeline-groove.is-scrubbing::before {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.timeline-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.75) 0%, var(--accent-amber) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: height 0.18s ease;
}

.timeline-groove:hover .timeline-fill,
.timeline-groove.is-scrubbing .timeline-fill {
  height: 6px;
}

/* Subtle, Understated "Anfasspunkt" (Studio Scrubber Thumb) */
.timeline-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.75), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.92;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}

.timeline-groove:hover .timeline-thumb,
.timeline-groove.is-scrubbing .timeline-thumb {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.35);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.95), 0 0 0 4px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25);
}

.timeline-groove.is-scrubbing {
  cursor: grabbing !important;
}

.console-side-tools {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Refined Minimalist Studio Volume Cluster */
.volume-sleek-cluster {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.volume-sleek-cluster:hover {
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.vol-mute-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.vol-mute-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vol-mute-btn.is-muted {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.vol-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.volume-slider-wrap {
  width: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

#volumeSlider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#volumeSlider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.7);
  cursor: ew-resize;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

#volumeSlider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(222, 155, 67, 1);
}

#volumeSlider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.7);
  cursor: ew-resize;
}

.vol-db-readout {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  min-width: 44px;
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSOLE LIBRARY CONTROLS (Live Search & Mood Tabs - De-boxed & Sleek)
   ========================================================================== */
.console-library-controls {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.85rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(9, 12, 19, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.library-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.library-search-wrap .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.cue-search-field {
  width: 100%;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 17px;
  padding: 0 4.5rem 0 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cue-search-field:focus {
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.cue-search-field:focus + .search-icon,
.library-search-wrap:focus-within .search-icon {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.cue-search-field::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.search-count-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Category Scroller Outer Wrapper & Pure Floating Indicator Arrow */
.filter-category-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Category Filter Scroller & Clean Pills (Drag-to-Scroll, Hidden Scrollbar) */
.filter-category-scroller {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-top: -2px;
  /* Completely hide horizontal scrollbar across all engines */
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE / Edge */
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-x;
  /* Pure optical mask: softly dissolves pills at the edge without ANY background color */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
}

.filter-category-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.filter-category-scroller.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.filter-category-scroller.is-dragging .filter-pill {
  cursor: grabbing;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Pure Minimalist Gray Indicator Arrow (Zero Background, Zero Border, Pure SVG) */
.scroller-arrow-btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 22px;
  height: 28px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.scroller-arrow-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  transition: stroke 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.scroller-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(1.5px);
}

.scroller-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.92);
}

/* When at the end, smoothly flip direction to point back left */
.scroller-arrow-btn.is-end svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.scroller-arrow-btn.is-end:hover {
  transform: translateX(-1.5px);
}

/* Subtle gentle nudge hint */
.scroller-arrow-btn:not(:hover):not(.is-end) {
  animation: scrollerArrowNudge 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollerArrowNudge {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 0.42;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(2px);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
}

.filter-category-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.filter-category-scroller.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.filter-category-scroller.is-dragging .filter-pill {
  cursor: grabbing;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.filter-pill-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  padding: 2px 2px;
}

.filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(18, 24, 38, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.72);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  position: relative;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* No glowing dot on selection as requested */
.filter-pill::before,
.filter-pill.active::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.18) 0%, rgba(171, 128, 61, 0.09) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.52);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSOLE PLAYLIST & 70 CUE TABLE (Clean 4-Column Editorial Listing)
   ========================================================================== */
.console-playlist-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 17, 0.48);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.playlist-header-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(200px, 2fr) minmax(130px, 1fr) 60px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.85rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pl-col-duration {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Playlist Container Scroll Area — Dynamic Height (Exactly 5 rows visible, remaining cues scrollable) */
.console-tracklist {
  padding: 0.35rem 1.15rem 0.35rem;
  max-height: calc(5 * 38px + 4 * 1px + 0.7rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.2) transparent;
}

.console-tracklist::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.console-tracklist::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.console-tracklist::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.console-tracklist::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
}

/* Interactive Track Row (Clean, Sleek, 38px Tailored Row Height) */
.track-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(200px, 2fr) minmax(130px, 1fr) 60px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  height: 38px;
  min-height: 38px;
  max-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 0.7rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.track-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028);
}

.track-row.is-active {
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.08);
}

/* Play Button in Row */
.track-play-cell {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.track-play-btn {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.track-play-btn svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
}

.track-row:hover .track-play-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: var(--text-main);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.track-row.is-active .track-play-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

/* Track Title & Numbers */
.track-title-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cue-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  width: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cue-info-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cue-name-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cue-title-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  color: var(--text-main);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.track-row:hover .cue-title-text,
.track-row.is-active .cue-title-text {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.cue-tag-subtle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.1);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cue-tag-subtle.cue-tag-orch {
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.72);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Animated Equalizer Soundbars */
.animated-soundbars {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  height: 11px;
  width: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.animated-soundbars span {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: eqBounce 1.1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.animated-soundbars span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.15s; height: 40%; }
.animated-soundbars span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.45s; height: 90%; }
.animated-soundbars span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; height: 65%; }
.animated-soundbars span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.6s;  height: 30%; }

@keyframes eqBounce {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0.25); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* Atmosphere Mood Text (Unboxed Editorial Typography) */
.track-mood-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cue-mood-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.track-row.is-active .cue-mood-text {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Duration */
.track-dur-cell {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: right;
}

.track-row.is-active .track-dur-cell {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Empty State / Search No Results */
.tracklist-empty {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL FLOATING MINI-PLAYER (Persistent Listening Across Portfolio)
   ========================================================================== */
.global-mini-player {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  background: rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
}

.global-mini-player:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.global-mini-player.is-hidden {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(140px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mini-player-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.mini-track-media {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 160px;
  max-width: 210px;
}

.mini-play-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.mini-play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mini-play-btn svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.mini-track-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  gap: 1px;
}

.mini-track-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mini-track-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Mini Scrubber Bar & Timecode */
.mini-scrubber-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.mini-timecode {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 32px;
}

.mini-progress-bar {
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 18px; /* Expanded tactile hit-area */
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: none;
}

.mini-progress-bar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: height 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.mini-progress-bar:hover::before,
.mini-progress-bar.is-scrubbing::before {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.mini-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.75), var(--accent-amber));
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: height 0.15s ease;
}

.mini-progress-bar:hover .mini-progress-fill,
.mini-progress-bar.is-scrubbing .mini-progress-fill {
  height: 4px;
}

.mini-progress-bar.is-scrubbing {
  cursor: grabbing !important;
}

/* Mini Actions (Volume & Console Jump) */
.mini-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mini-vol-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mini-vol-wrap:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.mini-vol-icon {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

#miniVolumeSlider {
  width: 54px;
  height: 3px;
  accent-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

#miniVolumeSlider:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  accent-color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.mini-console-jump {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mini-console-jump:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mini-console-jump .arrow-up {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: CRAFT (Editorial 3-Column Studio Grid — Full-Bleed Chiaroscuro Stage)
   ========================================================================== */
.craft-section-chiaroscuro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  padding-top: 6.5rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(9.5rem, 13vw, 12.5rem);
}

.craft-backdrop-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  top: -120px; /* Seamless overlap into About section's pure black bottom stop */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
}

.craft-backdrop-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url("assets/images/craft_backdrop_orchestra.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 32%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: contrast(1.12) saturate(1.18) brightness(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
}

.craft-backdrop-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    /* Calibrated center vignette so orchestra details emerge while text retains crisp contrast */
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 90% 75% at 50% 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 82%,
      #000000 100%
    ),
    /* Seamless vertical chiaroscuro feathering: 100% pure black stops matching adjacent sections */
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      #000000 0%,
      #000000 120px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) calc(120px + 6%),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) calc(120px + 18%),
      transparent calc(120px + 30%),
      transparent 60%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 70%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 80%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 90%,
      #000000 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.craft-backdrop-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.04) 0%, rgba(14, 24, 40, 0.25) 45%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.craft-columns,
.craft-section-chiaroscuro .section-header-editorial {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.craft-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.craft-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.craft-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  background: #0d121c;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Atmospheric Filmic Slate Undertone: Preserves Rich Instrumental Wood/Brass Colors */
.craft-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(16, 28, 48, 0.22) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.32) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.craft-photo-frame picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.craft-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.92) brightness(0.96);
  image-rendering: auto;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.craft-column:hover .craft-photo-frame {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 20px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.12);
}

/* Elegant Slanted White Divider Line between Craft and Contact (Left Higher than Right, Hardware-Accelerated) */
.craft-slant-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  width: 100vw;
  height: clamp(85px, 11vw, 175px);
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.craft-slant-divider svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.craft-slant-divider .slant-wedge {
  fill: #000000;
}

.craft-slant-divider .slant-line {
  stroke: #ffffff;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 13, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.craft-photo-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 13, 0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.craft-column:hover .craft-photo-credit {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.craft-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.craft-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.craft-gear-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: ABOUT — OPEN CHIAROSCURO STAGE (DE-BOXED & SEAMLESS)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section-chiaroscuro {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 6.5rem 2.5rem 7.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Full-Bleed 100vw Seamless Darkness Connecting Smoothly from Sound for Stories and into Films */
.about-section-chiaroscuro::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; /* Starts cleanly at boundary without overlapping or cutting into sonic-lab */
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #000000 0%,
    #000000 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96) 75%,
    #000000 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ATMOSPHERIC CONDUCTING STAGE BACKDROP (100vw Concert Hall & Conducting Podium) */
.about-backdrop-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-backdrop-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url("assets/images/T30F6173%20Farbe.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 22%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.34;
  filter: contrast(1.10) saturate(1.12) brightness(0.96);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
}

.about-backdrop-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    /* Directional text shield on the right: deep contrast for comfortable reading, soft over left */
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 30%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 55%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 80%,
      #000000 100%
    ),
    /* Ultra-soft top and bottom black feathering: 100% pure black stops seamlessly matching adjacent sections */
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      #000000 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 6%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 16%,
      transparent 26%,
      transparent 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 62%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 74%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 84%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 93%,
      #000000 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section Header Editorial */
.about-section-chiaroscuro .section-header-editorial {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-section-chiaroscuro .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 2-COLUMN ABOUT STAGE (Live Performance Bild links, Narrative Biographie rechts) */
.about-shadow-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 420px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3.5rem, 5.5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* COMPOSER LIVE PERFORMANCE VISUAL (LEFT) — DE-BOXED, ORGANIC CHIAROSCURO EMBEDDING */
.about-live-figure-column {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-live-figure-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 64px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 45px rgba(18, 120, 130, 0.20),
    0 0 20px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.about-live-figure-stage:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 
    0 32px 80px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98),
    0 0 60px rgba(18, 120, 130, 0.32),
    0 0 30px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.20);
}

.about-live-halo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(18, 125, 135, 0.26) 0%,
    rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.12) 42%,
    rgba(10, 16, 26, 0.20) 65%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  filter: blur(44px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-live-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4112 / 4672;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(0.98) saturate(1.06);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}

.about-live-figure-stage:hover .about-live-img {
  filter: contrast(1.10) brightness(1.02) saturate(1.10);
}

.about-live-edge-blend {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 96% 96% at 50% 50%, transparent 68%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40) 86%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, transparent 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
}

.about-photo-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  left: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  pointer-events: auto;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-photo-credit:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

/* NARRATIVE BIOGRAPHY (RIGHT) */
.about-narrative-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.about-narrative-flow .narrative-p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  will-change: opacity;
}

#about .section-header-editorial {
  will-change: opacity;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-shadow-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-live-figure-column {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-photo-credit {
    bottom: 0.65rem;
    left: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
}

.cv-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cv-title-wrap .cv-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cv-badge-span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

/* Studio Acoustic Tracking Featurette Banner */
.about-studio-banner {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  background: #0d121c;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-studio-banner:hover {
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
}

.studio-banner-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.studio-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-studio-banner:hover .studio-banner-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.studio-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 50%, rgba(13, 18, 28, 0.95) 100%);
}

.studio-banner-content {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.banner-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.banner-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.banner-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}

.director-endorsement {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-amber);
  position: relative;
}

.endorsement-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.endorsement-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.endorsement-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.endorsement-author strong {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.endorsement-author span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: CREDITS & CONTACT (Editorial)
   ========================================================================== */
.minimal-credits-table {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.table-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.5fr 1fr 1.5fr 1fr;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.table-header {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.col-yr {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.col-proj strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.col-ro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  color: var(--accent-brass);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: CONTACT (Open Contact Area — Full-Bleed Chiaroscuro Stage)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section-chiaroscuro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 7rem;
}

.contact-backdrop-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  top: -90px; /* Seamless overlap with Craft section's bottom stop */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #000000 0%,
    #000000 90px,
    #04060b 35%,
    #06080e 65%,
    #030508 100%
  );
}

.contact-backdrop-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 45%, rgba(16, 28, 48, 0.40) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, #030508 100%);
}

.contact-editorial-section,
.contact-section-chiaroscuro .section-header-editorial {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

#contact .section-header-editorial {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.contact-editorial-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.inquiry-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.inquiry-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.inquiry-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.collective-note,
.representation-note {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.collective-note:hover,
.representation-note:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.collective-card-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.collective-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.collective-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.collective-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.collective-cassette-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(0.92);
}

.collective-note:hover .collective-cassette-logo,
.collective-logo-link:hover .collective-cassette-logo {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: contrast(1.12) brightness(1.05);
}

.collective-name {
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.collective-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
}

.collective-link:hover .collective-name {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.collective-link:hover .collective-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.collective-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Samples unterm Sofa Discreet Gray Social Links (Subtle, Monochrome & Compact) */
.collective-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.collective-social-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  line-height: 1;
}

.collective-social-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  fill: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.collective-social-tag:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.collective-social-tag:hover .collective-social-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.rep-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.rep-agency {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.rep-person {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.stream-links-row {
  margin-top: 1.85rem;
}

.stream-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.stream-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.stream-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.stream-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.stream-icon-spotify {
  color: #1ed760;
}

.stream-icon-instagram {
  color: #e1306c;
}

.stream-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.stream-tag-spotify:hover {
  border-color: rgba(30, 215, 96, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(30, 215, 96, 0.08);
}

.stream-tag-spotify:hover .stream-icon-spotify {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(30, 215, 96, 0.5));
}

.stream-tag-instagram:hover {
  border-color: rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.08);
}

.stream-tag-instagram:hover .stream-icon-instagram {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.5));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER & TOAST
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  background: #030508;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-sep {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.footer-legal-link {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-legal-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.back-to-top {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 10000;
}

.toast-notification.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .logo-sep,
  .logo-discipline,
  .availability-status {
    display: none;
  }
  .desktop-nav {
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  }
  .work-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .craft-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .about-shadow-stage,
  .about-editorial-grid,
  .about-editorial-wrap,
  .contact-editorial-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .composer-shadow-silhouette-wrap,
  .about-spotlight-column {
    position: static;
  }
  .backdrop-piano-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.22;
  }
  .table-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1.5fr 1fr;
  }
  .col-prod, .col-ro {
    display: none;
  }
  .console-bridge {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .vintage-vu-dial {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
  }
  .playlist-header-row,
  .track-row {
    grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(160px, 2fr) minmax(105px, 1.2fr) 60px;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .console-library-controls {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .playlist-header-row {
    padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .console-tracklist {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem 0.35rem;
  }
  .global-mini-player {
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .mini-track-media {
    min-width: 150px;
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FILMS & REFERENCES (SECTION 05) — MODERN HORIZONTAL SHELF & HOVER DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.films-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: clamp(5.2rem, 8vh, 7rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vh, 2.2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Full-Bleed 100vw Chiaroscuro Stage Backdrop with Filmic Grain Blend */
.films-backdrop-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  top: -40px; /* Seamless overlap with Sonic Lab pure black stop */
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
}

.films-backdrop-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 70% at 50% 48%, rgba(14, 22, 36, 0.45) 0%, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.20) 55%, transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      #000000 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 8%,
      transparent 22%,
      transparent 78%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 92%,
      #000000 100%
    );
}

.films-section-header,
.film-showcase-stage-wrap,
.film-showcase-filmstrip-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.films-section-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.6rem, 1.6vh, 1.2rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.films-header-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.films-header-title-group .section-eyebrow {
  text-align: left;
}

.films-header-title-group .section-title {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STAGE WRAPPER & FLANKING SIDE NAVIGATION ARROWS
   ========================================================================== */
.film-showcase-stage-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.75rem, 1.8vh, 1.4rem);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
}

.showcase-side-arrow-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 20, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 15;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5.5vh, 64px);
}

.showcase-side-arrow-btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.showcase-side-arrow-btn.prev:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.showcase-side-arrow-btn.next:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.showcase-side-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #080A0E;
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.55);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.showcase-side-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* Clean Filter Tabs */
.film-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.film-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.film-filter-scroller {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(14, 16, 22, 0.6);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.film-filter-pill {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.film-filter-pill:hover {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.film-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #0A0C10;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3D FLOATING SLAB STAGE (CAROUSEL IN 3D PERSPECTIVE SPACE)
   ========================================================================== */
.film-showcase-billboard {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  perspective: 1200px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 45%;
  min-height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.film-showcase-billboard:hover,
.film-showcase-billboard.is-expanded {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.showcase-3d-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(330px, 39vh, 390px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-3d-stage.is-animating {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING 3D GLASS SLAB CARDS (THIN DISCS FLOATING IN SPACE)
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 9px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0B0E14;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88),
    0 12px 24px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.38s ease,
              filter 0.38s ease,
              box-shadow 0.38s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Specular glass edge highlight across the top-left rim of the thin slab */
.showcase-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 25%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Card Aspect Ratios: Portrait (2:3), Square (1:1), Landscape (3:2) */
.showcase-card,
.showcase-card.is-portrait {
  height: clamp(330px, 39vh, 390px);
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  width: auto;
}

.showcase-card.is-square {
  height: clamp(285px, 34vh, 335px);
  width: clamp(285px, 34vh, 335px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.showcase-card.is-landscape {
  height: clamp(220px, 27vh, 265px);
  width: clamp(330px, 40vh, 395px);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

/* Crisp Edge-to-Edge Poster Image (NO Black Fade Masks) */
.showcase-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Custom Poster Alignment for Special Framing (e.g. Kostja 2 Title Bar) */
.showcase-card[data-project-id="kostja-2"] .showcase-card-img,
.filmstrip-thumb-btn[data-project-id="kostja-2"] .thumb-img {
  object-position: center bottom !important;
}

/* Center Active Project (Hero Slab, Upright & Front) */
.showcase-card.card-active {
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.showcase-card.card-active:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 0);
  box-shadow: 
    0 38px 70px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92),
    0 20px 38px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 30px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.16),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.showcase-card.card-active:hover .showcase-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* Out-of-bounds glide states for smooth Cover Flow sliding */
.showcase-card.card-glide-out-left {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translate3d(-580px, 0, -260px) rotateY(28deg) scale(0.72) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-card.card-glide-out-right {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translate3d(580px, 0, -260px) rotateY(-28deg) scale(0.72) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-card.card-enter-left {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translate3d(-580px, 0, -260px) rotateY(28deg) scale(0.72) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-card.card-enter-right {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translate3d(580px, 0, -260px) rotateY(-28deg) scale(0.72) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Left / Previous Project (Stepped Back in 3D Depth — Zero Intersection Clearance) */
.showcase-card.card-prev {
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0.52;
  filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.05);
  transform: translate3d(-340px, 0, -140px) rotateY(20deg) scale(0.86);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.showcase-card.card-prev:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.02);
  transform: translate3d(-320px, 0, -100px) rotateY(15deg) scale(0.9);
  box-shadow: 
    0 32px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
    0 0 22px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

/* Right / Next Project (Stepped Back in 3D Depth — Zero Intersection Clearance) */
.showcase-card.card-next {
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0.52;
  filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.05);
  transform: translate3d(340px, 0, -140px) rotateY(-20deg) scale(0.86);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.showcase-card.card-next:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.02);
  transform: translate3d(320px, 0, -100px) rotateY(-15deg) scale(0.9);
  box-shadow: 
    0 32px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
    0 0 22px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

/* Subtle Side Peek Pill Badge — Pure GPU Alpha without heavy Backdrop-Filter */
.card-side-peek-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 6;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.showcase-card.card-active .card-side-peek-badge {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-card:hover .card-side-peek-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.98);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25);
}

.peek-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Placeholder for posters without image */
.showcase-poster-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
              linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19, 23, 32, 0.5) 0%, rgba(7, 9, 13, 0.9) 100%);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.placeholder-glyph {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.placeholder-glyph svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.placeholder-big-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.placeholder-format-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OVER-THE-POSTER CINEMATIC DOSSIER (REVEALS ON HOVER / ACTIVE OVER CARD)
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase-overlay-dossier {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.985);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease,
              transform 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 8px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.showcase-card.card-active:not(.has-slideshow):hover .showcase-overlay-dossier,
.showcase-card.card-active:not(.has-slideshow).is-active .showcase-overlay-dossier,
.showcase-card.card-active:not(.has-slideshow):focus-within .showcase-overlay-dossier,
.film-showcase-billboard.is-expanded .showcase-card.card-active:not(.has-slideshow) .showcase-overlay-dossier,
.showcase-card.card-active.has-slideshow.is-dossier-open .showcase-overlay-dossier {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.overlay-dossier-scroll {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4) transparent;
}

.overlay-dossier-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dossier-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dossier-subbadge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dossier-fallback-note {
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.fallback-director {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.fallback-prod {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Tailored Layout inside Square Artwork (Paradeisa, Lichtung, Decel) */
.showcase-card.is-square .overlay-dossier-scroll,
.showcase-poster-frame.is-square .overlay-dossier-scroll {
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.showcase-card.is-square .showcase-accolades-wrap,
.showcase-poster-frame.is-square .showcase-accolades-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.showcase-card.is-square .accolade-line-item,
.showcase-poster-frame.is-square .accolade-line-item {
  padding: 0.38rem 0.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PERMANENT KEY INFO BLOCK (ANCHORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE CENTER SLAB)
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase-permanent-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: clamp(0.55rem, 1.1vh, 0.9rem) auto 0;
  gap: clamp(0.28rem, 0.55vh, 0.4rem);
  z-index: 12;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  min-height: 242px;
}

.showcase-permanent-info.is-fading {
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.08rem 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  min-height: 2.3em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-credits-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  margin: 0.1rem auto 0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1040px;
  min-height: 77px;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  border: none;
}

.credits-top-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
}

.credit-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-credit-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.showcase-permanent-info .credits-prod-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 1020px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: normal;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-credit-row .credit-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-credit-row .credit-val {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-credit-row .highlight-composer {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  height: 32px;
  min-height: 32px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-audition-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-audition-btn .audition-play-icon {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, fill 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-audition-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.showcase-permanent-info .showcase-audition-btn:hover .audition-play-icon {
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.overlay-dossier-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.overlay-dossier-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.overlay-dossier-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.showcase-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.showcase-category-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.showcase-meta-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.showcase-broadcaster-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #FFD285;
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.5);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.showcase-role-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.showcase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-section-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* Credits Panel */
.showcase-credits-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

.showcase-credit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.showcase-credit-row .credit-lbl {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 85px;
}

.showcase-credit-row .credit-val {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.showcase-credit-row .highlight-composer {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.credit-highlight {
  color: #FFD285;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Accolades & Festival List (No Boxes, Separated by Elegant Thin Lines) */
.showcase-accolades-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.dossier-laurel-emblem {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0.1rem auto 0.65rem;
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.golden-laurel-img {
  width: clamp(72px, 8.8vw, 88px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.45));
}

.showcase-accolades-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 0;
}

.accolade-line-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 0.52rem 0.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  background: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accolade-line-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.accolade-line-item .accolade-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.accolade-line-item .accolade-event {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.accolade-line-item.is-winner .accolade-event {
  color: #FFD285;
}

.accolade-line-item .accolade-year {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  opacity: 0.95;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accolade-line-item .accolade-honor {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.35;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Press Review Quote */
.showcase-quote-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-amber);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
}

.showcase-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.95);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
}

.showcase-quote-source {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Actions Row: Audition Button & External Links */
.showcase-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.showcase-audition-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE9B43 0%, #C4822B 100%);
  color: #0A0C10;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.showcase-audition-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0AB55 0%, #DE9B43 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.showcase-audition-btn .audition-icon-wrap {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.showcase-audition-btn .audition-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  fill: currentColor;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.showcase-audition-btn .audition-label-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.showcase-audition-btn .audition-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.75);
}

.showcase-audition-btn .audition-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.showcase-audition-btn .audition-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.showcase-audition-btn:hover .audition-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.showcase-links-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.showcase-link-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.showcase-link-pill:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
}

.showcase-link-pill svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOTTOM MINI-FILMSTRIP NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.film-showcase-filmstrip-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(12, 14, 20, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filmstrip-label {
  display: none !important;
}

.film-showcase-filmstrip-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25) transparent;
  padding: 4px 2px;
  width: 100%;
}

.film-showcase-filmstrip-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.film-showcase-filmstrip-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.filmstrip-thumb-btn {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filmstrip-thumb-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.filmstrip-thumb-btn.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.thumb-window {
  width: 48px;
  height: 72px;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #080A0E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filmstrip-thumb-btn.is-active .thumb-window {
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.6);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.thumb-placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.thumb-num {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .films-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .film-showcase-stage-wrap {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .showcase-side-arrow-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4.5vh, 48px);
  }
  .film-showcase-billboard {
    padding: 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .showcase-3d-stage {
    height: clamp(310px, 38vh, 370px);
  }
  .showcase-poster-frame,
  .showcase-poster-frame.is-portrait,
  .showcase-card,
  .showcase-card.is-portrait {
    height: clamp(310px, 38vh, 370px);
  }
  .showcase-poster-frame.is-square,
  .showcase-card.is-square {
    height: clamp(260px, 32vh, 310px);
    width: clamp(260px, 32vh, 310px);
  }
  .showcase-poster-frame.is-landscape,
  .showcase-card.is-landscape {
    height: clamp(200px, 25vh, 245px);
    width: clamp(300px, 38vh, 370px);
  }
  .showcase-card.card-prev {
    transform: translate3d(-210px, 0, -120px) rotateY(18deg) scale(0.84);
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  .showcase-card.card-next {
    transform: translate3d(210px, 0, -120px) rotateY(-18deg) scale(0.84);
    opacity: 0.38;
  }
  .overlay-dossier-scroll {
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .showcase-permanent-info .showcase-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* ========================================================================
     MOBILE PERFORMANCE & FLICKER ELIMINATION
     ======================================================================== */
  /* 1. Disable full-screen fixed SVG noise filter on mobile (eliminates compositor flickering) */
  body.film-grain::before {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* 2. Disable heavy GPU blur-filters on ambient background canvas */
  .ambient-canvas {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* 3. Disable SVG blend-mode grain on mobile (eliminates heavy tile readbacks during scroll) */
  .filmic-grain-blend {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* 4. Disable heavy backdrop-filters on mobile floating UI (uses solid GPU-composited surfaces) */
  .film-showcase-filmstrip-bar,
  .film-filter-bar,
  .global-mini-player {
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    background: rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.95) !important;
  }
  /* 5. Mobile Hero Content: Solid opacity, zero transition re-triggers on scroll */
  .hero-content {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: none !important;
    will-change: auto !important;
  }
  /* 6. Natural native container compositing across main view sections (avoids VRAM exhaustion) */
  .hero-section,
  .quote-manifesto-section,
  .films-section,
  .sonic-lab-section,
  .about-section-chiaroscuro {
    -webkit-backface-visibility: visible;
    backface-visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Mobile Header: Top Bar Stays Statically at Top (Not Sticky); Only Hamburger Button Floats */
  .site-header {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .nav-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  .brand-logo {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .desktop-nav,
  .header-right-actions,
  .logo-sep,
  .logo-discipline {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* Only the 3 Hamburger Lines Float/Wander Fixed with the User */
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 1.1rem !important;
    right: 1.15rem !important;
    z-index: 1200 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.6) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 10px 9px !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease !important;
  }
  .mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-main);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }
  .mobile-toggle:hover,
  .mobile-toggle:active {
    background: rgba(14, 18, 26, 0.85) !important;
    border-color: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35) !important;
  }
  .mobile-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .mobile-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .mobile-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Fullscreen Centered Mobile Overlay Menu — No Box, Pure Elegance */
  .mobile-drawer {
    display: none;
    position: fixed !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    width: 100dvw !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    height: 100dvh !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: rgba(4, 6, 9, 0.97) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 2rem !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 2.2rem !important;
    z-index: 1150 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer.open {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
  .mobile-link {
    font-family: var(--font-section-heading) !important;
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, letter-spacing 0.25s ease !important;
  }
  .mobile-link:hover,
  .mobile-link:active {
    color: var(--accent-amber) !important;
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  }

  .hero-section {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: calc(1.15rem + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 1.25rem 3.5rem !important;
    min-height: var(--hero-fixed-height, 100svh) !important;
    height: var(--hero-fixed-height, 100svh) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .hero-portrait-fullbleed {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transform: translateZ(0) !important;
    background: 
      radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 38%, rgba(65, 48, 32, 0.45) 0%, rgba(30, 22, 14, 0.20) 50%, transparent 80%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, #05070e 0%, #070b14 30%, #120e0a 65%, #05070e 100%) !important;
  }
  .hero-portrait-fullbleed picture {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
  }
  .fullbleed-portrait-element {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    object-position: center 38% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    will-change: auto !important;
    filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(1.0) !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, #000000 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 88%, transparent 98%) !important;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, #000000 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 88%, transparent 98%) !important;
  }
  .fullbleed-portrait-overlay {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: 
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 7, 14, 0.50) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 72%, rgba(5, 7, 14, 0.60) 90%, #000000 100%) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }
  .hero-filmic-grain {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: calc(100% - 56px) !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0.15rem !important;
  }
  .hero-title.monogram-title {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  html.hero-locked,
  body.hero-locked {
    overflow: auto !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .hero-click-wrap,
  #heroClickWrap,
  .hero-click-prompt,
  #heroClickCue {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
  }
  .hero-section.awaiting-click {
    cursor: default !important;
  }
  .hero-sound-pill {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.2vw, 2.35rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
  }
  .hero-title.monogram-title .name-space {
    width: 0.38em !important;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-section-heading) !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.3vw, 1.15rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
  }
  .quote-manifesto-section {
    min-height: var(--manifesto-fixed-height, 100svh) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem) 1.25rem clamp(3.5rem, 7vh, 5rem) 1.25rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  .manifesto-video-fullbleed {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    contain: strict;
  }
  /* Mobile Hero Video Frame Still: Organic Feathered Vignette & Analog Film Grain Dissolve into Black */
  .fullbleed-video-element {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .manifesto-mobile-frame-picture {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: 
      radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 82% at 50% 50%, black 28%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 62%, transparent 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 14%, black 86%, transparent 100%),
      linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
    mask-image: 
      radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 82% at 50% 50%, black 28%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 62%, transparent 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 14%, black 86%, transparent 100%),
      linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    mask-composite: intersect;
  }
  .manifesto-mobile-frame-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    opacity: 0.78 !important;
    display: block;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  }
  .quote-manifesto-section .fullbleed-video-overlay {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    background: 
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, transparent 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 78%, #000000 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 12%, transparent 26%, transparent 68%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 86%, #000000 100%),
      linear-gradient(to right, #000000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 8%, transparent 22%, transparent 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 92%, #000000 100%) !important;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .quote-manifesto-section .manifesto-filmic-grain {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.18 !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='manifestoNoise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23manifestoNoise)' opacity='0.75'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: repeat !important;
    background-size: 160px 160px !important;
    mix-blend-mode: screen !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%, black 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 65%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%, black 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 65%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .manifesto-video-credits {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .manifesto-sticky-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 680px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  }
  .quote-manifesto-container {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
  .manifesto-quote-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.8vw, 1.65rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) !important;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto !important;
  }
  .manifesto-quote-cite {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
  }
  .manifesto-quote-cite em {
    color: var(--accent-amber) !important;
  }
  .manifesto-editorial-rule {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0 auto !important;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .sonic-backdrop-overlay::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .sonic-backdrop-universe {
    top: 0 !important;
  }
  .sonic-backdrop-layer {
    transform: none !important;
    will-change: opacity !important;
  }
  #sonic-lab.section-container {
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
  #sonic-lab .sonic-stage-prompt {
    display: none !important;
  }
  #sonic-lab.sonic-curtain-mode:not(.is-revealed),
  #sonic-lab.is-revealed,
  #sonic-lab {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 5rem !important;
    cursor: default !important;
  }
  #sonic-lab .sonic-stage-header {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  #sonic-lab .sonic-stage-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.5vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  #sonic-lab .sonic-console-container {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    background: #090c13 !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  }
  /* High-Performance Mobile Styling: Remove multi-layer nested backdrop blurs */
  .sonic-console-container .console-library-controls {
    background: #0d1017 !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
  .sonic-console-container .console-playlist-wrap {
    background: #080b11 !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
  .sonic-console-container .filter-pill {
    background: rgba(22, 30, 46, 0.9) !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
  .sonic-console-container .volume-sleek-cluster {
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
  /* Reduced Mobile Music Player — Full Content & Controls, No Bulky VU Needle Boxes */
  .vintage-vu-dial {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .console-bridge {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: #0d1017 !important;
  }
  .lcd-deck {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #181a1f 0%, #0c0d10 100%) !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
  .deck-top-row {
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
  }
  .deck-format-indicator {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .deck-track-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }
  .deck-track-info {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  }
  .deck-waveform-wrap {
    height: 38px !important;
  }
  .console-bridge,
  .console-control-strip,
  .console-library-controls,
  .console-tracklist {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .console-tracklist {
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
    max-height: calc(5 * 38px + 4 * 1px + 0.7rem);
  }
  .playlist-header-row {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .playlist-header-row,
  .track-row {
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 55px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .pl-col-mood,
  .track-mood-cell {
    display: none;
  }
  .console-control-strip {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .transport-cluster {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    order: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
  .timeline-strip {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0.15rem 0 !important;
  }
  .console-side-tools {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    order: 3 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .volume-sleek-cluster {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
  .cinema-aspect-box {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .cinema-theater-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .mini-vol-wrap {
    display: none;
  }
  .mini-track-media {
    min-width: 110px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
  .mini-console-jump span:first-child {
    display: none;
  }
  .filmography-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }
  .film-filter-scroller {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .film-filter-pill {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 5px 11px;
  }

  /* Grand Cinema Showcase Mobile Optimization */
  .films-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .films-section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .films-header-title-group {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .film-filter-bar {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  /* Grand Cinema Showcase Mobile Optimization — Stabilized Stage & Centered Arrows */
  .film-showcase-stage-wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .showcase-side-arrow-btn {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 155px !important; /* Exactly vertically centered relative to 310px stage */
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    z-index: 30 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
  }
  .showcase-side-arrow-btn.prev {
    left: 4px !important;
    right: auto !important;
  }
  .showcase-side-arrow-btn.next {
    right: 4px !important;
    left: auto !important;
  }
  .showcase-side-arrow-btn svg {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    stroke-width: 2.2 !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, stroke 0.2s ease !important;
  }
  .showcase-side-arrow-btn:active svg {
    stroke: var(--accent-amber) !important;
    transform: scale(0.92) !important;
  }
  .film-showcase-billboard {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
  .showcase-3d-stage {
    position: relative !important;
    height: 310px !important; /* Fixed locked height across all film formats */
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    transform-style: preserve-3d !important;
    perspective: 1200px !important;
  }
  .showcase-card,
  .showcase-card.is-portrait,
  .showcase-poster-frame,
  .showcase-poster-frame.is-portrait {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 200px !important;
    height: 300px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3 !important;
  }
  .showcase-card.is-square,
  .showcase-poster-frame.is-square {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 230px !important;
    height: 230px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  }
  .showcase-card.is-landscape,
  .showcase-poster-frame.is-landscape {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 278px !important;
    height: 185px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2 !important;
  }
  .showcase-card.card-prev {
    transform: translate3d(-105px, 0, 0) scale(0.74) !important;
    opacity: 0.18 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
  .showcase-card.card-next {
    transform: translate3d(105px, 0, 0) scale(0.74) !important;
    opacity: 0.18 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
  .showcase-card {
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden !important;
    backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  }
  .card-side-peek-badge {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .showcase-permanent-info {
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    padding: 0 0.5rem !important;
    min-height: 180px !important; /* Stable baseline height so text never jumps */
  }
  .showcase-permanent-info .showcase-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .showcase-permanent-info .showcase-credits-panel {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    gap: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  }
  .overlay-dossier-scroll {
    padding: 0.95rem 0.85rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .showcase-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .showcase-eyebrow-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .showcase-credits-panel {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0.65rem;
  }
  .showcase-credit-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .showcase-accolades-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .showcase-actions-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .showcase-audition-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .showcase-links-cluster {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .showcase-link-pill {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .film-showcase-filmstrip-bar {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .filmstrip-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .thumb-window {
    width: 40px;
    height: 60px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE CINEMA SLIDESHOW (Zertretung / Multi-Photo Stage Showcase)
   ========================================================================== */
.card-slideshow-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #000000;
  z-index: 2;
  user-select: none;
}

.slideshow-slides-track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.slideshow-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease-in-out;
}

.slideshow-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slideshow-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

/* Slideshow UI Layer */
.slideshow-ui-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Hide slideshow controls when card is in background/stepped back (card-prev, card-next) or when dossier is open */
.showcase-card:not(.card-active) .slideshow-ui-layer,
.showcase-card.is-dossier-open .slideshow-ui-layer,
.showcase-card.is-active .slideshow-ui-layer {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Top Bar: Counter and Action Pills */
.slideshow-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 9, 13, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 9, 13, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 6;
}

.slideshow-counter-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f5efe6;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.slide-num-current {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.slide-num-sep {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.slide-num-total {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.slideshow-top-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.slideshow-zoom-btn {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.85);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.slideshow-zoom-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  background: rgba(18, 24, 34, 0.95);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
}

.slideshow-dossier-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f5efe6;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.slideshow-dossier-pill svg {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
}

.slideshow-dossier-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.24);
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
}

/* Nav Arrows (Floating Left & Right) */
.slideshow-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 6;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.slideshow-nav-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.slideshow-nav-next {
  right: 12px;
}

.showcase-card.card-active:hover .slideshow-nav-btn,
.showcase-card.card-active:focus-within .slideshow-nav-btn {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.slideshow-nav-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background: rgba(18, 24, 34, 0.95);
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
}

/* Bottom Bar: Pagination Dots & Discreet Photo Attribution */
.slideshow-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 14px 10px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 8, 12, 0.88) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 12, 0.45) 60%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 6;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.slideshow-dots-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.slideshow-photo-credit {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.62);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.showcase-card:hover .slideshow-photo-credit {
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.92);
}

.slideshow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.slideshow-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.slideshow-dot.is-active {
  width: 22px;
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.7);
}

/* Tailored Dossier Layout inside Slideshow Cards (Zertretung) */
.showcase-card.has-slideshow .overlay-dossier-scroll {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.showcase-card.has-slideshow .showcase-quote-box {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.showcase-card.has-slideshow .showcase-quote-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.showcase-card.has-slideshow .showcase-quote-source {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.showcase-card.has-slideshow .showcase-links-cluster {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Dossier Photo Credit */
.dossier-photo-credit {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.58);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 5px;
}

.dossier-photo-label {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.dossier-photo-name {
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.88);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Dossier Back to Slides Button */
.dossier-back-to-slides-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.dossier-back-to-slides-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #0d1117;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.35);
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SLIDESHOW LIGHTBOX / FULLSCREEN MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.slideshow-lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.slideshow-lightbox-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 9, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.lightbox-content-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 92vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
}

.lightbox-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  max-height: 75vh;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 35px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.lightbox-main-img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 75vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.lightbox-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.9);
}

.lightbox-meta-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.lightbox-title-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f5efe6;
}

.lightbox-credit-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.lightbox-counter-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.lightbox-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -46px;
  right: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15, 20, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.lightbox-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #000000;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #f5efe6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.lightbox-nav-prev {
  left: -60px;
}

.lightbox-nav-next {
  right: -60px;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lightbox-nav-prev { left: 8px; }
  .lightbox-nav-next { right: 8px; }
  .lightbox-close-btn { top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 20; }
  .slideshow-nav-btn { opacity: 0.85; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-editorial-section {
    gap: 2.75rem;
  }
  .inquiry-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  .inquiry-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .inquiry-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL / IMPRESSUM MODAL (Cinematic Glass Sheet)
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s ease;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.legal-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.legal-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 5, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.legal-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #080c14;
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 45px rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.08),
    0 0 30px rgba(18, 120, 130, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-modal.is-open .legal-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.legal-modal-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16, 24, 38, 0.65), transparent);
}

.legal-modal-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.legal-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.legal-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.legal-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(222, 155, 67, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
  color: var(--text-main);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.legal-modal-body {
  padding: 1.85rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.legal-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.legal-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.legal-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.legal-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
}

.legal-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.legal-text strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.legal-link {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.legal-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.legal-modal-footer {
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider-subtle);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: rgba(6, 9, 14, 0.75);
}

.legal-modal-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.legal-modal-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-amber);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--accent-amber);
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-modal {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }
  .legal-modal-card {
    max-height: 92vh;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .legal-modal-header {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  .legal-modal-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .legal-modal-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .legal-modal-footer {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  }
}