:root{
    --ink:#e8e4d9;
    --ink-dim:#8d887c;
    --bg:#0c0b0a;
    --bg-2:#15130f;
    --panel:#1b1814;
    --line:#332e26;
    --amber:#e8a13a;
    --rust:#b5492a;
    --sick-green:#7a8f4a;
    --string:#4a453c;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Courier New", ui-monospace, monospace;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }

  /* ---------- marionette strings, fixed, behind content ---------- */
  .strings{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .strings svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .string-line{
    stroke:var(--string); stroke-width:1; opacity:0.55;
    transform-origin:top center;
    animation:sway 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .string-line:nth-child(2){animation-duration:8.5s; animation-delay:-2s;}
  .string-line:nth-child(3){animation-duration:6.2s; animation-delay:-4s;}
  .string-line:nth-child(4){animation-duration:9s; animation-delay:-1s;}
  .string-line:nth-child(5){animation-duration:7.8s; animation-delay:-3s;}
  @keyframes sway{
    0%,100%{ transform:rotate(-0.6deg); }
    50%{ transform:rotate(0.6deg); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .string-line{animation:none;}
  }

  a{color:var(--amber); text-decoration:none;}
  .prose-link{
    text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:rgba(232,161,58,0.4); text-underline-offset:2px;
  }
  .prose-link:hover, .prose-link:focus-visible{text-decoration-color:var(--amber);}
  nav.site-nav a{color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .video-card, .game-chip, .track-still-link{color:inherit;}

  main{position:relative; z-index:1;}

  /* ---------- top bar ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
    background:rgba(12,11,10,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 28px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);}
  .brand img{width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; filter:grayscale(0.4) contrast(1.1);}
  .brand-name{font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:17px; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .brand-tag{display:block; font-family:monospace; font-size:10px; color:var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;}
  nav.site-nav{display:flex; gap:22px;}
  nav.site-nav a{
    color:var(--ink-dim); text-decoration:none; font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:3px;
    transition:color .15s, border-color .15s;
  }
  nav.site-nav a:hover, nav.site-nav a:focus-visible{color:var(--amber); border-color:var(--amber);}

  @media (max-width:680px){
    header.site{padding:12px 16px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
    .brand-tag{display:none;}
    .brand-name{font-size:15px;}
    nav.site-nav{gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; width:100%; justify-content:center;}
    nav.site-nav a{font-size:10.5px;}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    min-height:auto;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    padding:70px 0 90px;
    position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 70% 20%, rgba(181,73,42,0.10), transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .hero-text{max-width:520px;}
  .hero-art{
    position:relative; justify-self:center; max-width:360px; width:100%;
  }
  .hero-art .frame{
    position:relative; transform:rotate(1.2deg);
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--panel);
    padding:10px; box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  }
  .hero-art img{width:100%; display:block;}
  .hero-art .pin{
    position:absolute; top:-6px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:1px; height:46px; background:var(--string);
  }
  .hero-art .cap{
    margin-top:14px; text-align:center; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-dim);
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:center;}
    .hero-text{max-width:560px; margin:0 auto;}
    .hero-art{order:-1; max-width:280px; margin-bottom:10px;}
    .hero-ctas{justify-content:center;}
  }
  .eyebrow{
    color:var(--amber); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.3em; text-transform:uppercase;
    margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 6.5vw, 76px);
    margin:0; line-height:0.95;
  }
  .hero .sub{
    font-family:Georgia,serif; font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:clamp(15px,2.2vw,18px);
    margin:22px 0 0; max-width:520px; line-height:1.6;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .hero .sub{margin:22px auto 0;} }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:flex-start; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block; padding:12px 26px; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase; text-decoration:none; border:1px solid var(--amber);
    color:var(--amber); font-family:monospace; transition:background .15s, color .15s;
  }
  .btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{background:var(--amber); color:#0c0b0a;}
  .btn.solid{background:var(--rust); border-color:var(--rust); color:#f4ece0;}
  .btn.solid:hover{background:#d15a37; border-color:#d15a37; color:#fff;}

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:18px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.2em; color:var(--ink-dim); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .scroll-cue::after{
    content:""; display:block; width:1px; height:34px; background:var(--string);
    margin:8px auto 0; animation:dangle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes dangle{0%,100%{height:34px;} 50%{height:44px;}}

  /* ---------- section shells ---------- */
  section{padding:90px 28px; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 48px; text-align:center;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px); margin:0;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim); margin-top:14px; line-height:1.6; font-size:15px;}

  /* ---------- premise strip ---------- */
  .premise{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
  }
  .premise img{width:100%; display:block; filter:sepia(0.25) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.9);}
  .premise-text h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px); margin:0 0 18px;}
  .premise-text p{line-height:1.75; color:#cfc9bb; font-size:15.5px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .premise{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  /* ---------- timeline ---------- */
  .timeline{position:relative; margin-top:10px;}
  .timeline::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:92px; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--string) 6%, var(--string) 94%, transparent);
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .timeline::before{left:48px;} }

  .track{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:92px 1fr; gap:0 28px;
    position:relative; padding:0 0 54px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .track{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;} }

  .track-time{
    text-align:right; padding-top:4px; padding-right:16px; position:relative;
  }
  .track-time .num{font-size:14px; color:var(--amber); letter-spacing:0.03em; font-weight:bold; white-space:nowrap;}
  .track-time .num{display:block;}
  .track-dot{
    position:absolute; left:92px; top:8px; width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--amber); transform:translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg);
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .track-dot{left:48px;} }

  .track-body{
    background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:20px 24px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .track-no{
    position:absolute; top:-1px; right:-1px; background:var(--rust); color:#f4ece0;
    font-size:11px; padding:4px 10px; letter-spacing:0.08em; font-family:monospace;
  }
  .track-body h3{margin:0 0 6px; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink);}
  .track-mood{
    color:var(--sick-green); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.03em;
    font-family:monospace; margin:0 0 10px;
  }
  .track-sound{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:13.5px; margin:0; line-height:1.55;}
  .track-sound em{color:#b7b0a0; font-style:italic;}
  .track-with-still{display:grid; grid-template-columns:120px 1fr; gap:18px; align-items:start;}
  .track-still{width:120px; height:120px; object-fit:cover; border:1px solid var(--line); filter:sepia(0.15) contrast(1.05);}
  .track-still-link{display:block; position:relative;}
  .track-still-link::after{
    content:"▶ WATCH"; position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:#f4ece0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45); opacity:0; transition:opacity .15s;
  }
  .track-still-link:hover::after, .track-still-link:focus-visible::after{opacity:1;}
  @media (max-width:480px){ .track-with-still{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .track-still{width:100%; height:auto; aspect-ratio:1;} }

  /* ---------- videos ---------- */
  .video-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap:24px;}
  .video-card{background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .video-card .thumb{
    aspect-ratio:16/9; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    position:relative; display:block;
  }
  .video-card .thumb::after{
    content:"▶"; position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:28px; color:#f4ece0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.25); opacity:0; transition:opacity .15s;
  }
  .video-card a:hover .thumb::after, .video-card a:focus-visible .thumb::after{opacity:1;}
  .video-card .meta{padding:16px 18px;}
  .video-card .meta h4{margin:0 0 6px; font-size:15px;}
  .video-card .meta span{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:12px;}
  .video-card a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit; display:block;}
  .yt-embed-wrap{
    position:relative; width:100%; max-width:860px; margin:40px auto 0;
    aspect-ratio:16/9; border:1px solid var(--line); background:#000;
  }
  .yt-embed-wrap iframe{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0;}
  .spotify-embed-wrap{max-width:420px; margin:28px auto 0;}
  .spotify-embed-wrap iframe{width:100%; border:0; border-radius:12px;}

  /* ---------- games band ---------- */
  .games-band{background:var(--bg-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .games-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-top:36px;}
  .game-chip{
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--panel);
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .game-chip:hover,.game-chip:focus-visible{border-color:var(--amber); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .game-chip .g-shot{width:100%; aspect-ratio:320/200; object-fit:cover; display:block; image-rendering:pixelated;}
  .game-chip .g-title{font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; padding:10px 12px;}

  /* ---------- listen / merch strip ---------- */
  .cta-strip{
    text-align:center; background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:56px 28px;
  }
  .cta-strip h2{margin:0 0 14px; font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,32px);}
  .cta-strip p{color:var(--ink-dim); max-width:520px; margin:0 auto 28px; line-height:1.6;}
  .cta-strip .hero-ctas{justify-content:center;}

  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:36px 28px; text-align:center;
    color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.05em;
  }
  footer a{color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .footer-logo{display:block; width:110px; height:110px; margin:0 auto 20px; border-radius:50%; filter:grayscale(0.3) contrast(1.05);}

  /* ---------- lyrics page ---------- */
  .lyrics-hero{padding:60px 28px 10px; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;}
  .lyrics-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,42px); margin:14px 0 10px;}
  .lyrics-hero p{color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.6;}
  .lyrics-toc{
    max-width:760px; margin:30px auto 0; padding:0 28px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:8px 20px;
  }
  .lyrics-toc a{
    color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:13px; border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    display:flex; gap:8px; padding:4px 0;
  }
  .lyrics-toc a:hover,.lyrics-toc a:focus-visible{color:var(--amber);}
  .lyrics-toc .t-time{color:var(--amber); font-family:monospace; font-size:11px; flex:0 0 58px;}
  .lyric-track{
    max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:54px 28px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    scroll-margin-top:80px;
  }
  .lyric-track:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
  .lyric-track-head{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .lyric-track-head .t-no{
    color:var(--rust); font-family:monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em;
  }
  .lyric-track-head h2{margin:6px 0 4px; font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,30px);}
  .lyric-track-head .t-meta{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:13px; font-family:monospace;}
  .lyric-body{font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#d6d1c4; white-space:pre-wrap;}
  .lyric-body .lsec{
    display:block; color:var(--sick-green); font-family:monospace; font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:20px 0 6px;
  }
  .lyric-body .lsec:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .lyric-links{margin-top:20px; display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .lyric-links a{font-size:12px; color:var(--amber); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,161,58,0.35);}
  .back-to-top{
    display:block; text-align:center; padding:40px 28px 70px; color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:12px;
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  }

  /* ---------- contact page ---------- */
  .contact-section{max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:70px 28px 90px;}
  .contact-section h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,40px); margin:10px 0 18px;}
  .contact-lede{color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:30px;}
  .contact-success{color:var(--sick-green); background:rgba(122,143,74,0.12); border:1px solid var(--sick-green); padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:24px; font-size:14px;}
  .contact-error{color:#e8846a; background:rgba(181,73,42,0.12); border:1px solid var(--rust); padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:24px; font-size:14px;}
  .contact-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
  .contact-form label{display:block; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
    width:100%; background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink);
    padding:11px 14px; font-family:inherit; font-size:14px; resize:vertical;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--amber);}
  .contact-form .btn-row{margin-top:4px;}
  .contact-direct{margin-top:34px; color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:13.5px;}
  .contact-direct a{color:var(--amber);}

  /* ---------- 404 page ---------- */
  .error-page{
    min-height:70vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-align:center; padding:60px 28px;
  }
  .error-page .code{font-family:monospace; color:var(--rust); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .error-page h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,42px); margin:0 0 16px;}
  .error-page p{color:var(--ink-dim); max-width:440px; line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 30px;}

  /* ---------- privacy policy page ---------- */
  .policy-page{max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; padding:70px 28px 90px;}
  .policy-page h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4.5vw,36px); margin:10px 0 24px;}
  .policy-page h2{font-size:19px; margin:34px 0 10px;}
  .policy-page p, .policy-page li{color:#cfc9bb; line-height:1.75; font-size:14.5px;}
  .policy-page ul{padding-left:20px;}
  .policy-page .updated{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:12px; margin-bottom:30px;}

  /* ---------- social row ---------- */
  .social-row{display:flex; gap:18px; justify-content:center; margin-top:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .social-row a{color:var(--ink-dim); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
  .social-row a:hover, .social-row a:focus-visible{color:var(--amber); border-color:var(--amber);}