/* ========================================================= */
/* DOPE // LUXURY DEMONIC & SCRIPT-KITTENS AESTHETIC STYLES  */
/* Clean, brutalist luxury gothic layout & seamless motion   */
/* ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --bg-abyss: #050508;
  --bg-glass-card: rgba(13, 15, 24, 0.72);
  --bg-glass-elevated: rgba(18, 21, 34, 0.85);
  
  --crimson-accent: #ff1e42;
  --crimson-glow: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.55);
  --crimson-dark: #8b001a;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-main-display: 'Outfit', 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-italic-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-gothic-metal: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  /* Shadows & Borders */
  --card-border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.14);
  --card-border-hover: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.45);
  --pill-border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ============ GLOBAL BASE ============ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--bg-abyss);
  color: #e4e4e7;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.demonic-body {
  background-color: var(--bg-abyss);
  color: #d4d4d8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Hardware Compositing & GPU Promotion */
.hero-deathmetal-floating-wrap,
.top-navbar,
.nav-inner-pill,
.marquee-track,
.arsenal-item-card,
.chronicle-card,
.project-card,
.demonic-stage-3d,
.title-sword-3d-asset {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

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

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

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #050508;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #23080e;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.25);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ============ DEMONIC BODY & CANVAS ============ */
.demonic-body {
  background-color: #000000;
  background: #000000;
}

.fluid-bg-layer {
  display: none;
}

.ember-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* 00. DEMONIC GATE TEAR PRELOADER                           */
/* ========================================================= */
.preloader-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.pl-curtain {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 50.5vw;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000000;
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.pl-curtain--left { left: 0; }
.pl-curtain--right { right: 0; }

.pl-curtain::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('assets/dope-gate.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive Mobile & Portrait Screens - Fit full uncropped DOPE gate artwork */
@media (max-width: 768px), (max-aspect-ratio: 1/1) {
  .pl-curtain::before {
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
}

.pl-curtain--left::before { left: 0; }
.pl-curtain--right::before { left: -100%; }

.pl-seam-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(120, 0, 15, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-seam-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #400008 0%, #8b0012 30%, #d6001c 70%, #ff1133 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 17, 51, 0.85), 0 0 12px rgba(214, 0, 28, 0.5);
  transition: height 0.08s linear;
}

/* Gate Split (No Opacity Fading - Pure Sliding Doors) */
.preloader-overlay.hidden .pl-curtain--left {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
}
.preloader-overlay.hidden .pl-curtain--right {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}
.preloader-overlay.hidden .pl-seam-line,
.preloader-overlay.hidden .pl-prompt-wrap {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.preloader-overlay.hidden {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* ========================================================= */
/* 01. FLOATING PILL NAVBAR (DEMONIC CYBER-GOTHIC)           */
/* ========================================================= */
.top-navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 18px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-inner-pill {
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 1120px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(6, 7, 12, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.38);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-inner-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-left: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-crown-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-crown-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: none;
}

.nav-logo-title-gothic {
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: none;
  transition: none;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-title-gothic {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--crimson-accent);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--crimson-accent);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 80%;
}

.nav-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4), transparent);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Audio Toggle Pill */
.nav-btn-audio {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-btn-audio:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
}

.eq-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2.5px;
  height: 12px;
}

.eq-bar {
  width: 2.5px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--crimson-accent);
}

.nav-btn-audio.playing .eq-bar:nth-child(1) { animation: eqPulse 0.6s infinite alternate; }
.nav-btn-audio.playing .eq-bar:nth-child(2) { animation: eqPulse 0.4s infinite alternate 0.2s; }
.nav-btn-audio.playing .eq-bar:nth-child(3) { animation: eqPulse 0.7s infinite alternate 0.1s; }
.nav-btn-audio.playing .eq-bar:nth-child(4) { animation: eqPulse 0.5s infinite alternate 0.3s; }

@keyframes eqPulse {
  0% { height: 3px; }
  100% { height: 12px; }
}

.nav-btn-audio.playing {
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.12);
}

.nav-btn-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-btn-icon:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4);
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Hamburger Button */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4.5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.3);
}

.mobile-menu-btn .menu-bar {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .menu-bar,
.mobile-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-bar {
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .bar-1,
.mobile-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar-1 {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .bar-2,
.mobile-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar-2 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .bar-3,
.mobile-menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar-3 {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* DEMONIC MOBILE DRAWER MENU                                */
/* ========================================================= */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 1001;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(340px, 86vw);
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0609 0%, #08090d 50%, #030407 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.38);
  box-shadow: -15px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 35px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  z-index: 1002;
  transform: translateX(105%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.drawer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.drawer-crown-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.8));
}

.drawer-title-gothic {
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--crimson-accent);
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22, 24, 34, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.drawer-close-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4);
}

.drawer-thorn-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.7) 0%, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15) 100%);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.drawer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(16, 18, 26, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.drawer-link:hover, .drawer-link.active {
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.45);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.2);
}

.drawer-link-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.drawer-link-txt {
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, text-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.drawer-link:hover .drawer-link-txt,
.drawer-link.active .drawer-link-txt {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--crimson-accent);
}

.drawer-chevron {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #71717a;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.drawer-link:hover .drawer-chevron {
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.drawer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.drawer-action-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.drawer-footer-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #71717a;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* LAYOUT WRAPPERS & SECTION GRAPHIC HEADERS                 */
/* ========================================================= */
.content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.section-block {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 700px;
}

#hero,
#about {
  content-visibility: visible;
}

.section-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* DEMONIC SECTION HEADERS & DEATHMETAL TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM    */
/* ========================================================= */
.demonic-section-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Top Kicker Tag */
.header-top-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.header-top-tag.shadow-tag {
  color: #ff1e42;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.header-top-tag.crown-tag {
  color: #e4e4e7;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Main Title Wrap with Lateral Root / Shadow Wings */
.header-main-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.root-tendril-svg {
  width: clamp(60px, 12vw, 140px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: none;
  stroke: #ff1e42;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.shadow-flame-svg {
  width: clamp(60px, 12vw, 140px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: none;
  stroke: #ff1e42;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.demonic-section-header:hover .root-tendril-svg,
.demonic-section-header:hover .shadow-flame-svg {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* IDENTITY 3D ANIMATED SWORD STAGE                          */
/* ========================================================= */
.identity-title-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.identity-sword-graphic {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.identity-electric-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 120%;
  height: 140%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.blood-pulse-aura {
  display: none;
}

.metal-blade-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-size: contain;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-position: center;
  -webkit-mask-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.identity-title-stage .metal-blade-sheen {
  mask-image: url('assets/title-identity.png');
  -webkit-mask-image: url('assets/title-identity.png');
}

.metal-blade-sheen::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -150%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 45%, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.9) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 55%, transparent 80%);
  transform: rotate(20deg);
  animation: bladeSheenSweep 5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.identity-title-stage:hover .metal-blade-sheen {
  opacity: 1;
}

.identity-title-stage:hover .identity-sword-graphic {
  filter: none;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* SUMMON TITLE STAGE                                        */
/* ========================================================= */
.summon-title-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.summon-title-graphic {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

@keyframes demonicBloodPulse {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
}

@keyframes bladeSheenSweep {
  0%, 60% {
    left: -150%;
  }
  80%, 100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

.demonic-section-header:hover .shadow-flame-svg {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Death-Metal 3D Typography (Script-Kittens Spirit Replica) */
.demonic-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', 'UnifrakturMaguntia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.demonic-main-title.deathmetal-title {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #e4e4e7 35%, #a1a1aa 65%, #3f3f46 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: none;
}

/* Solo Leveling Shadow Monarch Typography */
.demonic-main-title.shadow-title {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #c4b5fd 35%, #8b5cf6 65%, #3b0764 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: none;
}

.demonic-section-header:hover .demonic-main-title {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: none;
}

/* Title Graphic Banners (Zero Red Blurry Background Shadow!) */
.section-title-graphic {
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.section-title-graphic:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
  filter: none;
}

.section-title-graphic-crown {
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.section-title-graphic-crown:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
  filter: none;
}

.section-subhead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ============ LUXURY GLASS CARD ============ */
.luxury-glass-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.luxury-glass-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ============ PILL BUTTONS ============ */
.btn-pill-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.btn-pill-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-pill-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 30, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.btn-pill-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* 02. HERO SECTION (SCRIPT-KITTENS REPLICA)                 */
/* ========================================================= */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.4) 55%, #000000 100%), url('assets/demonic-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 6.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.hero-italic-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-italic-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Script Kittens Stats Counter Row */
.hero-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-sym {
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #71717a;
}

/* Floating Spiky Death Metal Artwork (Seamless, NO Box!) */
.hero-deathmetal-floating-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.hero-deathmetal-floating-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  animation: heroMetalLevitate 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-deathmetal-floating-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-6px);
  filter: none;
}

@keyframes heroMetalLevitate {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0.5deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.5deg);
  }
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* 04. IDENTITY SECTION                                      */
/* ========================================================= */
.about-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.bio-highlight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.bio-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.bio-avatar-badge {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #090a10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--crimson-accent);
}

.bio-avatar-badge img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.bio-main-name {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bio-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  display: block;
}

.bio-body-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #d4d4d8;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bio-credentials-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.cred-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pillars-glass-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.pillar-glass-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar-glass-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-glass-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pillar-glass-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* 05. ARSENAL (SKILLS)                                      */
/* ========================================================= */
.arsenal-filters-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.filter-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 30, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.2);
  color: #a1a1aa;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover, .filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4);
}

.arsenal-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.arsenal-item-card {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.item-icon-box {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.item-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #71717a;
}

.item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.item-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.item-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.item-chips span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #d4d4d8;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* 06. FEATURED PROJECT: VUBIX STREAMING                     */
/* ========================================================= */
.vubix-feature-card {
  padding: 2.8rem;
}

.vubix-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.vubix-tag-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vubix-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.vubix-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vubix-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.vubix-mockup-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.12);
}

.vubix-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.vubix-details-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.vubix-platform-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vubix-tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vubix-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vubix-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feat-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.feat-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vubix-tech-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.vubix-tech-chips span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* 07. CHRONICLES OF ASCENT                                  */
/* ========================================================= */
.chronicles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.chron-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.chron-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.chron-type-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
}

.chron-status-done {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.chron-status-live {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4);
}

.chron-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.chron-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #a1a1aa;
}

.chron-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #d4d4d8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.chron-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.chron-chips span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.chron-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.chron-link:hover { color: var(--crimson-accent); }

/* ========================================================= */
/* 08. CONTACT & TRANSMISSION NEXUS                          */
/* ========================================================= */
.contact-cards-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-box-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.channel-items-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.channel-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 32, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

a.channel-link-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.channel-action-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #f4f4f5;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.channel-action-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

a.channel-link-card:hover .channel-action-btn {
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.channel-icon-box {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
}

.channel-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.channel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #71717a;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.channel-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.copy-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.copy-pill-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-accent);
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-glass {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.input-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.input-field-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #a1a1aa;
}

.input-field-group input, .input-field-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 32, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.input-field-group input:focus, .input-field-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.3);
}

.btn-submit-full {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.form-result-msg {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  min-height: 18px;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* 09. SCRIPT-KITTENS STYLE FOOTER                           */
/* ========================================================= */
.sk-style-footer {
  background: #040406;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.sk-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.sk-footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.sk-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #71717a;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.sk-col-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sk-col-list a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #a1a1aa;
}

.sk-col-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sk-social-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.sk-social-icon-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 30, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sk-social-icon-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--crimson-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.35);
}

/* Giant Stylized Moving Marquee in Footer */
.sk-footer-giant-banner {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.sk-banner-scroll {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-main-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  animation: giantScroll 28s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes giantScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.banner-red-glow {
  color: var(--crimson-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px var(--crimson-accent);
}

.banner-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.4);
  font-size: 2rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 1rem;
}

.sk-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #71717a;
}

.sk-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.sk-bottom-links a { color: #71717a; }
.sk-bottom-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

/* ============ TOASTS ============ */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.demonic-toast {
  background: rgba(14, 16, 26, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.3);
  animation: toastSlideIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes toastSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* ========================================================= */
/* COMPLETE RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM (TABLET & MOBILE)       */
/* ========================================================= */

/* Tablet & Smaller Laptops (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-deathmetal-floating-wrap {
    order: -1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  }
  
  .hero-deathmetal-floating-img {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .hero-btn-row, .hero-stats-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-description {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 620px;
  }
  
  .about-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .vubix-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .contact-cards-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .arsenal-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Tablets & Mobile Screens (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-navbar {
    top: 12px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .nav-inner-pill {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
  }

  .nav-links, .nav-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .section-block {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .section-container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-deathmetal-floating-img {
    max-width: 250px;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .hero-italic-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  .hero-btn-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  }

  /* Compact 3-column stats bar on mobile */
  .hero-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(14, 16, 26, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.25);
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3.8vw, 1.35rem);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  /* Demonic Section Header on Mobile */
  .demonic-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .header-main-title-wrap {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .root-tendril-svg, .shadow-flame-svg {
    width: clamp(35px, 8vw, 65px);
  }

  .demonic-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6.5vw, 2.6rem);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .section-subhead {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Marquee Banners (Script-Kittens Responsive) */
  .marquee-title-deathmetal {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.2vw, 1.6rem);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .marquee-row-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    gap: 3.6rem;
  }

  .sk-svg-brand,
  .sk-img-brand {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .sk-marquee-item {
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Arsenal Horizontal Filter Scroll */
  .arsenal-filters-row {
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 4px 4px 12px 4px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .arsenal-filters-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Feature Card Vubix */
  .vubix-feature-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .vubix-top-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .vubix-top-bar .btn-pill-white {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vubix-mockup-wrap {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0.5rem;
  }

  .vubix-img {
    max-height: 240px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .vubix-platform-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  /* Chronicles */
  .chronicles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .chron-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .chron-badge-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* Contact & Form */
  .contact-cards-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-details-card, .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .channel-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .channel-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .contact-form-glass input,
  .contact-form-glass textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important; /* Prevents auto-zoom on iOS */
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  /* Footer on Mobile */
  .sk-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sk-col-list {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .sk-social-pill-row {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .sk-footer-giant-banner {
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
  }

  .sk-banner-scroll {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.8rem);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .sk-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .sk-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Compact Mobile (<= 540px) */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .top-navbar {
    top: 8px;
    padding: 0 0.6rem;
  }

  .nav-inner-pill {
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }

  .nav-crown-logo-img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .nav-logo-title-gothic {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* Hide audio text label on small mobile, keeping animated EQ bars */
  .audio-txt {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-btn-audio {
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  .nav-btn-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    padding: 5px;
  }

  .hero-deathmetal-floating-img {
    max-width: 210px;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .hero-italic-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .hero-btn-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hero-btn-row a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats-row {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.3rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .arsenal-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .arsenal-item-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .item-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .item-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .pillars-glass-grid {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .pillar-glass-item {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .pillar-glass-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .pillar-glass-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .chron-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .chron-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* ========================================================= */
/* 03. SKILLS, GAMING & PASSIONS DUAL-TRACK MARQUEE          */
/* ========================================================= */
/* ========================================================= */
/* 03. SKILLS, GAMING & PASSIONS DUAL-TRACK MARQUEE          */
/* ========================================================= */
.marquee-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 30% at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%), #000000;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Script-Kittens Subtle Centered Horizon Flare */
.marquee-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(320px, 55vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.75) 0%, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.6));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Script-Kittens Soft Compact Bottom Ambient Flare */
.marquee-bottom-ambient-light {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -25px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(360px, 60vw);
  height: 85px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.25) 0%, rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.06) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* DOMAIN 3D TITLE STAGE (Matching IDENTITY Section)         */
/* ========================================================= */
.domain-title-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.domain-3d-graphic {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 230px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.marquee-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.marquee-title-graphic {
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 90%;
  height: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-title-graphic:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.015);
  filter: none;
}

.marquee-title-deathmetal {
  font-family: var(--font-gothic-metal), 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Grenze Gotisch', 'UnifrakturMaguntia', 'Syne', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: clamp(3px, 0.6vw, 6px);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #e4e4e7 30%, #a1a1aa 60%, #3f3f46 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.marquee-title-deathmetal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: none;
}

.marquee-row-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.marquee-left {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

/* Gradient edge fade overlays for seamless entrance and exit */
.marquee-row-wrap::before,
.marquee-row-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.marquee-row-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #000000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 45%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-row-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #000000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 45%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5.5rem;
  padding-right: 5.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.marquee-left .marquee-track {
  animation: marqueeLeft 65s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-right .marquee-track {
  animation: marqueeRight 65s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marqueeLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes marqueeRight {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

.sk-marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 4;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Size Hierarchy (Script Kittens Balanced Scale) */
.sk-item-xl {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.sk-item-xl .sk-svg-brand {
  height: 48px;
  max-width: 250px;
}

.sk-item-lg {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.sk-item-lg .sk-svg-brand {
  height: 44px;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.sk-item-md {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.sk-item-md .sk-svg-brand {
  height: 44px;
  max-width: 160px;
}

.sk-svg-brand {
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

.sk-marquee-item:hover .sk-svg-brand {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-3px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.5));
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Character Avatars (Kratos, Eren, Ghost, Dante) */
.sk-item-char {
  transform: scale(1);
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.sk-avatar-brand {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 78px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sk-item-char:hover .sk-avatar-brand,
.sk-avatar-brand:hover {
  transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-3px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255, 30, 66, 1)) drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.7));
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .marquee-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  }
  .marquee-header-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .marquee-title-deathmetal {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6.2vw, 2.3rem);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    gap: 3.5rem;
    padding-right: 3.5rem;
  }
  .marquee-row-wrap::before,
  .marquee-row-wrap::after {
    width: 60px;
  }
  .marquee-left {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .sk-item-xl .sk-svg-brand {
    height: 40px;
  }
  .sk-item-lg .sk-svg-brand {
    height: 38px;
  }
  .sk-item-md .sk-svg-brand {
    height: 36px;
  }
  .sk-avatar-brand {
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ========================================== */
/* CONTENT PROTECTION TOAST SYSTEM            */
/* ========================================== */
.content-protect-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.content-protect-toast {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(14, 16, 22, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.25);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: protectToastSlideIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.protect-toast-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 30, 66, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ff1e42;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.protect-toast-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.protect-toast-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Cinzel', serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.protect-toast-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #a1a1aa;
}

@keyframes protectToastSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.protect-toast-fade-out {
  animation: protectToastFadeOut 0.35s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes protectToastFadeOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.95);
  }
}