/* Welix Studios — shared site styles */

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --bg:#161412;
  --bg-soft:#1f1d1a;
  --bg-card:#26231f;
  --line:#3a3530;
  --line-soft:#2c2825;
  --fg:#f5efe5;
  --fg-mute:#9b9189;
  --fg-faint:#6a615a;
  --accent:#e07a4f;
  --accent-warm:#f5b461;
  --accent-soft:#ffd97a;
  --gold:#cba66a;
  --violet:#9c7bd1;
  --mint:#81b29a;
  --err:#e07a5f;
  --r-card:16px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --display:'Fraunces','Iowan Old Style',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;
}

html,body { margin:0; padding:0; min-height:100vh; background:var(--bg); color:var(--fg); }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
body {
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-feature-settings:"ss01","cv11";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 12% -8%, rgba(224,122,79,0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 110%, rgba(156,123,209,0.06), transparent 60%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
::selection { background:rgba(224,122,79,0.32); color:#fff; }

/* a11y — focus rings appear only for keyboard users */
:focus { outline:none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline:2px solid var(--accent-warm);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* skip-to-content for screen readers + keyboard navigation */
.skip {
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; padding:10px 16px;
  background:var(--accent-warm); color:#000;
  font:600 13px var(--sans); border-radius:6px; z-index:200;
}
.skip:focus { left:16px; top:16px; }

/* ── status ticker (top edge) ───────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:rgba(22,20,18,0.75);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
}
@supports not (backdrop-filter: blur(8px)) {
  .ticker { background:rgba(22,20,18,0.96); }
}
.ticker .row {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:10px clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font:500 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:var(--fg-faint);
}
.ticker .pulse {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  color:var(--mint);
}
.ticker .pulse::before {
  content:''; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--mint);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(129,178,154,0.6);
  animation:pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(129,178,154,0.55); }
  70%  { box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(129,178,154,0); }
  100% { box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(129,178,154,0); }
}
.ticker .spacer { flex:1; }
.ticker .item { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.ticker .item span { color:var(--fg-mute); }

/* ── topbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(18px,3vw,28px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center;
}
.topbar .brand {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  text-decoration:none;
}
/* Logo: natural aspect, height-driven sizing. Image is 2.31:1 (banner with
   crown + WELIX STUDIOS wordmark already baked in — DO NOT add a separate
   word label next to it). */
.topbar img.logo {
  height:38px; width:auto;
  display:block;
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .topbar img.logo { height:32px; }
}

.topbar nav {
  margin-left:auto;
  display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:center;
}
.topbar nav a {
  color:var(--fg-mute);
  font:500 13px var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  padding:8px 4px;            /* tap area */
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .topbar nav a:hover { color:var(--fg); }
}
.topbar nav a.active { color:var(--fg); }
.topbar .cta {
  margin-left:14px;
  padding:11px 20px;
  background:var(--fg);
  color:#1a1816;
  border-radius:999px;
  font:600 13px var(--sans);
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .topbar .cta:hover {
    transform:translateY(-1px);
    background:var(--accent-warm);
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .topbar nav { gap:14px; }
  .topbar nav a:not(.cta) { font-size:12px; padding:8px 2px; }
  .topbar nav a:nth-child(n+3):not(.cta) { display:none; } /* keep first 2 nav items + CTA */
}

/* ── general layout helpers ─────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap-1280 { max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; }
.rule {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line) 18%, var(--line) 82%, transparent);
}

/* ── hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(48px,8vw,140px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px) clamp(64px,8vw,120px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) clamp(260px,30%,360px);
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);
  align-items:end;
}
.hero .lockup .eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);
}
.hero .lockup .eyebrow::before {
  content:''; width:36px; height:1px; background:var(--accent);
}
.hero h1 {
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(40px,9vw,128px);
  line-height:0.96;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  word-break:break-word;
}
.hero h1 .alt  { font-style:italic; color:var(--fg-mute); }
.hero h1 .grad {
  background:linear-gradient(110deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-warm) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.hero .lede {
  margin-top:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);
  max-width:56ch;
  font:400 16px/1.65 var(--sans);
  color:var(--fg-mute);
}
@media (min-width:880px) { .hero .lede { font-size:17px; } }
.hero .lede strong { color:var(--fg); font-weight:600; }

.hero .panel {
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
}
.hero .panel .row {
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start;
  gap:16px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.hero .panel .row:last-child { border-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
.hero .panel .k {
  font:600 10px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fg-faint);
}
.hero .panel .v {
  font:600 14px var(--sans); color:var(--fg);
  text-align:right;
}
.hero .panel .v small {
  display:block; font:400 11px var(--mono);
  color:var(--fg-mute); margin-top:2px;
}
@media (max-width:880px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .hero .panel { max-width:480px; }
}

/* ── manifesto / quote ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.manifesto {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(64px,8vw,140px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:200px 1fr; gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
}
.manifesto .marker {
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
  padding-top:14px;
}
.manifesto .marker::before {
  content:''; display:block; width:36px; height:1px;
  background:var(--accent); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.manifesto blockquote {
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,46px);
  line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-0.018em;
  color:var(--fg);
}
.manifesto blockquote em { font-style:italic; color:var(--accent-warm); }
.manifesto blockquote .quiet { color:var(--fg-mute); }
@media (max-width:780px) {
  .manifesto { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ── capability grid (4-up) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.caps {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px) clamp(64px,8vw,120px);
}
.caps header {
  display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
}
.caps header .marker {
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
}
.caps header .marker::before {
  content:''; display:inline-block; width:36px; height:1px;
  background:var(--accent); vertical-align:middle; margin-right:14px;
}
.caps header h2 {
  margin:0; flex:1;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em; line-height:1.12;
}
.caps .grid {
  display:grid; gap:1px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
  background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.caps .cell {
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px) clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .caps .cell:hover { background:var(--bg-soft); }
}
.caps .cell .num {
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.16em;
  color:var(--accent); text-transform:uppercase;
}
.caps .cell h3 {
  margin:0; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:22px; letter-spacing:-0.012em; line-height:1.2;
}
.caps .cell p {
  margin:0; color:var(--fg-mute);
  font:400 14.5px/1.65 var(--sans);
}
.caps .cell p strong { color:var(--fg); font-weight:600; }

/* ── process timeline ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.process {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px) clamp(64px,8vw,120px);
}
.process header {
  display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
}
.process header .marker {
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
}
.process header .marker::before {
  content:''; display:inline-block; width:36px; height:1px;
  background:var(--accent); vertical-align:middle; margin-right:14px;
}
.process header h2 {
  margin:0; flex:1;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em; line-height:1.12;
}
.process .stages { display:grid; gap:0; counter-reset:stage; }
.process .stage {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 200px;
  gap:clamp(18px,3vw,48px);
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  align-items:flex-start;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.process .stage:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
@media (hover:hover) {
  .process .stage:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.015); }
}
.process .stage .num {
  counter-increment:stage;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400; font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);
  line-height:1; color:var(--accent-warm);
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
}
.process .stage .num::before { content:"0" counter(stage); }
.process .stage .copy h3 {
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);
  letter-spacing:-0.012em; line-height:1.22;
}
.process .stage .copy p {
  margin:0; max-width:60ch;
  color:var(--fg-mute);
  font:400 14.5px/1.65 var(--sans);
}
.process .stage .copy p strong { color:var(--fg); font-weight:600; }
.process .stage .meta {
  font:600 10px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fg-faint);
  line-height:1.7; text-align:right;
}
.process .stage .meta span { display:block; color:var(--fg-mute); }
@media (max-width:780px) {
  .process .stage { grid-template-columns:60px 1fr; }
  .process .stage .meta {
    grid-column:1/-1; text-align:left;
    padding-top:10px; margin-top:10px;
    border-top:1px dashed var(--line-soft);
  }
}

/* ── partner / CTA panel (used on home + standalone pages) ──── */
.partner {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
}
.partner .panel {
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) clamp(24px,5vw,52px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 300px at 90% 10%, rgba(245,180,97,0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 5% 100%, rgba(156,123,209,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:32px; align-items:center; overflow:hidden;
}
.partner h2 {
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);
  letter-spacing:-0.018em; line-height:1.18;
}
.partner h2 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--accent-warm); }
.partner p {
  margin:14px 0 0; color:var(--fg-mute);
  font:400 15px/1.6 var(--sans); max-width:56ch;
}
.partner .actions { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
.btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:14px 24px;
  font:600 14px var(--sans);
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
  min-height:44px;
  font-family:inherit;
}
.btn-primary {
  background:linear-gradient(105deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-warm));
  color:#181410;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(224,122,79,0.28);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform:translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(224,122,79,0.36);
  }
}
.btn-ghost {
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--fg);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .btn-ghost:hover {
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-color:var(--fg-mute);
  }
}
@media (max-width:780px) {
  .partner .panel { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:clamp(28px,5vw,40px); }
}

/* ── content page (used by /contact, /press, /operators) ──── */
.page {
  max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px) clamp(48px,6vw,80px);
}
.page header.page-head { margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px); }
.page header.page-head .marker {
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page header.page-head .marker::before {
  content:''; display:inline-block; width:36px; height:1px;
  background:var(--accent); vertical-align:middle; margin-right:14px;
}
.page header.page-head h1 {
  margin:0 0 14px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,72px);
  letter-spacing:-0.022em; line-height:1.05;
}
.page header.page-head h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--accent-warm); }
.page header.page-head .lede {
  max-width:62ch;
  font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);
  color:var(--fg-mute);
  margin:0;
}

/* ── form (used by contact form) ────────────────────────────── */
.form {
  display:grid; gap:18px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);
  max-width:680px;
}
.form .row { display:grid; gap:18px; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width:640px) { .form .row { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.field { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.field label {
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fg-faint);
}
.field label .req { color:var(--accent); margin-left:4px; }
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--fg);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:13px 14px;
  /* iOS will zoom on focus if font-size < 16. Keep at 16. */
  font:400 16px var(--sans);
  font-family:inherit;
  transition:border-color .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease);
  min-height:48px;
}
.field textarea {
  min-height:160px; resize:vertical;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,122,79,0.15);
  outline:none;
}
.field input.invalid,
.field textarea.invalid {
  border-color:var(--err);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,122,95,0.15);
}
.field .hint { font:400 12px var(--sans); color:var(--fg-faint); }
.field .err  { font:500 12px var(--sans); color:var(--err); display:none; }
.field .err.show { display:block; }

/* honeypot — visually hidden but still in tab order is fine, bots fill it */
.honey { position:absolute; left:-9999px; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; }

.form .submit-row {
  display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:6px;
}
.form .submit-row .status {
  font:500 13px var(--sans); color:var(--fg-mute);
}
.form .submit-row .status.ok  { color:var(--mint); }
.form .submit-row .status.err { color:var(--err); }

/* ── footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer { border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); margin-top:80px; }
footer .row {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:36px clamp(20px,4vw,56px) 60px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));
  gap:clamp(28px,3vw,48px);
}
footer .col h4 {
  margin:0 0 14px;
  font:600 10px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fg-faint);
}
footer .col a, footer .col span {
  display:block;
  color:var(--fg-mute);
  font:400 13px var(--sans);
  line-height:1.9;
  transition:color .15s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  footer .col a:hover { color:var(--fg); }
}
footer .legal {
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding:22px clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  color:var(--fg-faint);
  font:500 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.06em;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
}
footer .legal .spacer { flex:1; }

/* ── motion ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal {
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);
    transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
  }
  .reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

/* ── hero-stats stripe (added v3) ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-stats {
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  max-width:640px;
}
.hero-stats .stat {
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:18px 20px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;
}
.hero-stats .stat strong {
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  color:var(--accent-warm);
}
.hero-stats .stat span {
  font:500 11px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--fg-faint);
}

/* ── now-playing strip (added v3) ───────────────────────────── */
.now-playing {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
}
.now-playing .strip {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
  padding:18px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(224,122,79,0.06), rgba(156,123,209,0.04));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.now-playing .strip .badge {
  font:600 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.now-playing .strip .badge::before {
  content:''; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--mint);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(129,178,154,0.6);
  animation:pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.now-playing .strip .copy {
  flex:1; min-width:240px;
  font:500 14px var(--sans);
  color:var(--fg);
}
.now-playing .strip .copy span { color:var(--fg-mute); margin-left:8px; }
.now-playing .strip .arrow {
  font:600 13px var(--sans);
  color:var(--accent-warm);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ── featured-release card (added v4) ────────────────────────── */
.featured-release {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
}
.release-card {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,42%) 1fr;
  gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.release-card::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 280px at 30% 0%, rgba(224,122,79,0.10), transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(500px 280px at 95% 100%, rgba(156,123,209,0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.release-art {
  position:relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(224,122,79,0.12), rgba(245,180,97,0.04) 40%, rgba(156,123,209,0.10) 90%),
    var(--bg);
  min-height:280px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.release-art .art-frame {
  width:78%; aspect-ratio:1/1.1;
  border:1px dashed rgba(245,180,97,0.4);
  border-radius:18px;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:flex-start;
  padding:18px;
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(245,180,97,0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(156,123,209,0.14), transparent 60%);
}
.release-art .art-frame::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius:14px;
}
.release-art .art-tag {
  position:relative;
  font:600 10px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;
  background:rgba(129,178,154,0.12);
  border:1px solid var(--mint);
  color:var(--mint);
  border-radius:999px;
}

.release-body {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
}
.release-tag {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent-warm);
}
.release-tag .dot {
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--mint);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(129,178,154,0.6);
  animation:pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.release-body h2 {
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em; line-height:1.1;
}
.release-body h2 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--accent-warm); }
.release-body p {
  margin:0; max-width:54ch;
  font:400 15px/1.65 var(--sans); color:var(--fg-mute);
}
.release-meta {
  display:grid; gap:1px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin:6px 0 4px;
}
.release-meta > div {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding:14px 16px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;
}
.release-meta span {
  font:600 10px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--fg-faint);
}
.release-meta strong {
  font:600 13px var(--sans); color:var(--fg);
}
.release-actions { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
@media (max-width:780px) {
  .release-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .release-art { min-height:220px; border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .release-meta { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .release-meta > div { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .release-meta > div:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
}

/* ── recent feed (added v4) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.recent {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
}
.recent header {
  display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
}
.recent header .marker {
  font:600 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
}
.recent header .marker::before {
  content:''; display:inline-block; width:36px; height:1px;
  background:var(--accent); vertical-align:middle; margin-right:14px;
}
.recent header h2 {
  margin:0; flex:1;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em; line-height:1.12;
}
.recent-feed {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1px;
  background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.recent-item {
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px) clamp(20px,3vw,32px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);
  align-items:flex-start;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .recent-item:hover { background:var(--bg-soft); }
}
.recent-date {
  font:600 10px var(--mono); letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
  padding-top:6px;
}
.recent-body h3 {
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);
  letter-spacing:-0.012em;
}
.recent-body p {
  margin:0; max-width:62ch;
  font:400 14.5px/1.65 var(--sans); color:var(--fg-mute);
}
.recent-body p a {
  color:var(--accent-warm); text-decoration:underline;
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .recent-item { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v5 polish pass — wordmark, hero rebuild, featured release, manifesto
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --gap-section: clamp(72px, 9vw, 140px);
  --gap-sub: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
}

/* ── brand wordmark (replaces image logo) ──────────────────── */
.topbar .brand {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none; line-height:1;
}
.topbar .brand-mark {
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing:-0.022em;
  color:var(--fg);
  transition:color .18s var(--ease);
}
.topbar .brand-suffix {
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--fg-faint);
  padding-bottom:1px;
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .topbar .brand:hover .brand-mark { color:var(--accent-warm); }
  .topbar .brand:hover .brand-suffix { color:var(--fg-mute); }
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .topbar .brand-suffix { display:none; }
}

/* hide the old <img> logo if any markup still references it */
.topbar img.logo { display:none !important; }

/* ── HERO v5 — single column, big confident typography ─────── */
.hero5 {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(40px,7vw,96px) clamp(20px,4vw,56px) clamp(60px,8vw,120px);
}
.hero5 .eyebrow5 {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  font:600 11px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
}
.hero5 .eyebrow5 .dash {
  width:36px; height:1px; background:var(--accent); display:inline-block;
}
.hero5 .title5 {
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(48px, 10vw, 152px);
  line-height:0.96;
  letter-spacing:-0.028em;
  max-width:14ch;
}
.hero5 .title5 em {
  font-style:italic;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-warm) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.hero5 .lede5 {
  margin:clamp(28px,4vw,42px) 0 0;
  max-width:58ch;
  font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);
  color:var(--fg-mute);
}
@media (max-width:560px) {
  .hero5 .lede5 { font-size:16px; }
}
.hero5 .actions5 {
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero5 .byline5 {
  list-style:none; padding:0;
  margin:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 0;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 24px;
  font:400 13px var(--sans);
  color:var(--fg-faint);
}
.hero5 .byline5 li {
  position:relative;
  padding-right:24px;
}
.hero5 .byline5 li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content:'·';
  position:absolute; right:6px; top:0;
  color:var(--line);
}
.hero5 .byline5 b {
  color:var(--fg);
  font-weight:600;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  margin-right:4px;
}
@media (max-width:520px) {
  .hero5 .byline5 li:not(:last-child)::after { display:none; }
  .hero5 .byline5 li { padding-right:0; }
}

/* hide the old hero+panel combo if it ever renders alongside */
.hero { display:none; }
.hero-stats { display:none; }
.now-playing { display:none; }

/* ── FEATURED RELEASE v5 — split card with typographic art ─── */
.featured5 {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px) var(--gap-section);
}
.release5 {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,42%) 1fr;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.release5-art {
  position:relative;
  min-height:360px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 15%, rgba(245,180,97,0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(100% 100% at 90% 90%, rgba(156,123,209,0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #1a1714 0%, #221d18 60%, #2a201a 100%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.release5-num {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(140px, 18vw, 240px);
  line-height:0.85;
  letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--accent-warm) 0%, var(--accent) 60%, var(--violet) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.release5-frame, .release5-frame-2 {
  position:absolute;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,239,229,0.06);
  border-radius:8px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.release5-frame    { inset:24px; }
.release5-frame-2  { inset:12px; border-color:rgba(245,239,229,0.025); border-radius:14px; }
.release5-status {
  position:absolute; left:24px; bottom:24px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:7px 14px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid var(--mint);
  border-radius:999px;
  font:600 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mint);
  z-index:3;
}
.release5-status .dot {
  width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--mint);
  /* no animation here — only the ticker pulses */
}

.release5-body {
  padding:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
}
.release5-body .kicker {
  font:600 11px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.release5-body h2 {
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-0.022em;
}
.release5-body h2 em {
  font-style:italic; color:var(--accent-warm);
}
.release5-body p {
  margin:0; max-width:54ch;
  font:400 15.5px/1.65 var(--sans);
  color:var(--fg-mute);
}
.release5-meta {
  display:grid; gap:1px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  margin:8px 0 4px;
  background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.release5-meta > div {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding:14px 16px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;
}
.release5-meta dt {
  font:600 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--fg-faint);
  margin:0;
}
.release5-meta dd {
  margin:0;
  font:600 13px var(--sans);
  color:var(--fg);
}
.release5-actions { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

@media (max-width:880px) {
  .release5 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .release5-art {
    min-height:240px;
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .release5-num { font-size:clamp(120px, 30vw, 180px); }
  .release5-meta { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .release5-meta > div { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .release5-meta > div:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
}

/* ── MANIFESTO v5 — centered, lots of negative space ───────── */
.manifesto5 {
  max-width:920px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:var(--gap-section) clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
}
.manifesto5 .quotemark {
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px);
  line-height:0.7;
  color:var(--accent);
  opacity:0.18;
  margin-bottom:-0.3em;
  user-select:none;
}
.manifesto5 blockquote {
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-0.018em;
  color:var(--fg);
}
.manifesto5 blockquote em { font-style:italic; color:var(--accent-warm); }
.manifesto5 blockquote .quiet { color:var(--fg-mute); }

/* hide old manifesto component to prevent duplication */
.manifesto:not(.manifesto5) { display:none; }

/* ── REDUCE ANIMATION CHATTER — keep pulse only in ticker ──── */
.release-tag .dot { animation:none !important; }
.now-playing .strip .badge::before { animation:none !important; }

/* ── SECTION SPACING — consistent rhythm ───────────────────── */
.caps        { padding-top:0; padding-bottom:var(--gap-section); }
.process     { padding-top:0; padding-bottom:var(--gap-section); }
.partner     { padding-top:0; padding-bottom:var(--gap-section); }

/* ── HERO H1 EMPHASIS REFINEMENT ──────────────────────────── */
.hero5 .title5 em {
  /* slightly bolder italic to balance the gradient against the surrounding regular */
  font-weight:400;
}

/* ── FOCUS POLISH ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline:2px solid var(--accent-warm);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* ── PRINT (cheap win, AAA detail) ────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .ticker, .topbar nav, .partner, .release5-art, .actions5, .release5-actions { display:none !important; }
  body { background:#fff; color:#000; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v5 — second-review polish
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Reveal sections only hide if JS is present (set on <html> at boot).
   Otherwise no-JS users see content immediately. */
.reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; }
html.js .reveal {
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}
html.js .reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
}

/* Better contrast on brand suffix */
.topbar .brand-suffix { color:var(--fg-mute); }

/* Tabular numerals for the hero byline so "1", "10⁹+", "2026" line up cleanly */
.hero5 .byline5 b { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Stronger CTA visibility — hero's primary button gets a touch more presence */
.hero5 .actions5 .btn-primary { padding:15px 26px; font-size:14.5px; }

/* Cap hero title width on ultrawide — avoid awkward over-stretch */
.hero5 .title5 { max-width:min(14ch, 1100px); }

/* Final tweak: tighter rule between sections (the gradient-soft rule was too noisy) */
.rule { display:none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v5.1 — fourth-pass polish (Tier 1 + Tier 2)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Page-level scroll behaviour ─────────────────────────── */
html {
  scroll-padding-top:64px;   /* clear the sticky ticker when jumping to anchors */
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
}

/* ── Typography polish on headings ──────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, blockquote {
  text-wrap:balance;
  font-kerning:normal;
}
.hero5 .title5,
.manifesto5 blockquote,
.release5-body h2,
.partner h2 {
  text-wrap:balance;
  font-feature-settings:"ss01","liga","calt";
}

/* ── CTA arrow-slide on hover (works on any .btn whose label ends with "→") ── */
.btn { position:relative; transition:transform .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), letter-spacing .25s var(--ease); }
@media (hover:hover) {
  .btn:hover { letter-spacing:0.012em; }
}

/* ── Featured release art: faint reel-stripe overlay ────── */
.release5-art::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(245,239,229,0.022) 0,
    rgba(245,239,229,0.022) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 60px
  );
  pointer-events:none;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

/* ── Topbar: subtle bottom-border that strengthens once scrolled ── */
.topbar {
  position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
html.scrolled .topbar {
  border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft);
  background-color:rgba(22,20,18,0.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
@supports not (backdrop-filter: blur(6px)) {
  html.scrolled .topbar { background-color:rgba(22,20,18,0.92); }
}

/* ── Wordmark focus state (a11y — keyboard nav) ─────────── */
.topbar .brand:focus-visible {
  outline:2px solid var(--accent-warm);
  outline-offset:6px;
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* ── Topbar nav: subtle underline indicator on hover/active ── */
.topbar nav a:not(.cta) {
  position:relative;
}
.topbar nav a:not(.cta)::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:4px; right:4px; bottom:2px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .topbar nav a:not(.cta):hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
}
.topbar nav a.active:not(.cta)::after { transform:scaleX(1); }

/* ── Reveal: dash-mark in section headers grows on reveal ─ */
html.js .reveal .marker::before,
html.js .reveal .eyebrow5 .dash {
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .15s;
}
html.js .reveal.in .marker::before,
html.js .reveal.in .eyebrow5 .dash {
  transform:scaleX(1);
}

/* ── No-JS fallback: clear "JS off" indicator (almost no-one will see) ── */
.no-js-banner {
  display:none;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);
  padding:10px 20px;
  font:500 12px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--accent-warm);
}
html:not(.js) .no-js-banner { display:block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v5.2 — final polish pass (conservative, refinement only)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root { color-scheme: dark; }
body { font-size-adjust: 0.5; }

/* :target glow — anchored section headings briefly highlight on direct link */
@keyframes welix-target-glow {
  0%   { background-color: rgba(245,180,97,0.18); }
  100% { background-color: transparent; }
}
:target h1, :target h2, :target > header h2 {
  animation: welix-target-glow 1.6s var(--ease) .1s 1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: -12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  margin-right: -12px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  :target h1, :target h2, :target > header h2 { animation: none; }
}

/* Subtle card lift on hover — only where it makes sense */
.caps .cell {
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  border:1px solid transparent;
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .caps .cell:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .release5 { transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
  .release5:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.32); }
}

/* Cross-page view transitions (progressive enhancement) */
@view-transition {
  navigation: auto;
}
::view-transition-old(root),
::view-transition-new(root) {
  animation-duration: 0.28s;
  animation-timing-function: var(--ease);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  @view-transition { navigation: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v5.3 — alignment + active-state fixes
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Section headers: stack the marker ABOVE the h2 (was flex-end which dropped
   the marker to the bottom of a multi-line h2). */
.caps    > header,
.process > header,
.recent  > header {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.caps    > header .marker,
.process > header .marker,
.recent  > header .marker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.caps    > header h2,
.process > header h2,
.recent  > header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* Active-link colour fix:
   - The base `.active` rule sets text to white. That made the .cta button
     (white background) render white-on-white. Scope it to non-CTA links only.
   - For an active CTA (e.g. "Get in touch" while on /contact/), give it a
     deliberate orange-warm background so it reads clearly as "you're here". */
.topbar nav a.active:not(.cta) { color: var(--fg); }
.topbar nav a.cta.active {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: #181410;
}
.topbar nav a.cta.active::after { display: none; } /* no underline on CTA */

/* Defensive: while a CTA is being clicked, the :active pseudo-class can
   trigger a momentary "fully transparent" state on some Chromium builds.
   Anchor it explicitly. */
.topbar nav a.cta:active,
.topbar nav a.cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: #181410;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   v5.4 — CTA restyle (rectangular outlined, professional)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Topbar CTA — outlined rectangle instead of white pill. */
.topbar .cta {
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-warm);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font: 600 12px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.topbar .cta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-radius: 2px;
  border-bottom-width: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 2px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
@media (hover:hover) {
  .topbar .cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent-warm);
    color: #181410;
    border-color: var(--accent-warm);
    transform: none;
  }
}
.topbar nav a.cta.active,
.topbar nav a.cta:focus-visible,
.topbar nav a.cta:active {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: #181410;
}