*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
:root{
  /* The Litter Box & Theatre Color Scheme */
  --bg-top:#1c0e0b;
  --bg-mid:#130807;
  --bg-bot:#0a0404;
  --accent:#f59e0b;
  --accent-light:#fcd34d;
  --accent-glow:rgba(245,158,11,0.4);
  --velvet:#8b1e23;
  --velvet-dark:#4a0e11;
  --velvet-glow:rgba(139,30,35,0.45);
  --brick:#2c1411;
  --text-primary:#fcf6ed;
  --text-muted:#baaa9e;
  --card-bg:rgba(28,14,12,0.84);
  --card-border:rgba(245,158,11,0.18);
  --glass-bg:rgba(20,9,8,0.9);
  --glass-border:rgba(245,158,11,0.24);
  --glass-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:6rem;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  margin:0;padding:0;
  background:var(--bg-bot);
  color:var(--text-primary);
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  width:100%;
}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-light)}
.cv{font-family:'Caveat',cursive}
.sf{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif}
.ui{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}

/* Atmospheric Background */
#skybox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(245,158,11,0.18) 0%, rgba(74,14,17,0.45) 42%, #0a0404 88%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
#stage-canvas{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;
  opacity:0.75;
}

/* Floating Glass HUD Header */
.hud-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  padding:.75rem 1.25rem 0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hud-bar{
  pointer-events:auto;
  width:100%;max-width:82rem;
  min-height:3.8rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;
  padding:.4rem .6rem .4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--glass-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,200,100,0.18);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.8);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.8);
}
.brand-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.brand-logo{
  font-size:1.45rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--accent-light);
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
  text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(245,158,11,0.5);
}
.live-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.24rem .75rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(139,30,35,0.3);
  color:var(--accent-light);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(139,30,35,0.35);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.live-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#ef4444;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px #ef4444, 0 0 18px #ef4444;
  animation:pulse-dot 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot{
  0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(0.85)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){.live-pill{display:none}}

/* Nav Switcher */
.view-switcher{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(14,6,6,0.75);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.2);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:.22rem;gap:.25rem;
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.switch-seg{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  border:none;border-radius:999px;
  padding:.42rem .95rem;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:all .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.switch-seg:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
.switch-seg.active{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  color:#150806;
  box-shadow:0 3px 14px var(--accent-glow);
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .view-switcher{display:none}
}

.hud-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.btn-gold{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
  color:#150806;
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:800;
  padding:.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(245,158,11,0.45);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(245,158,11,0.65);
  color:#000;
}

/* Main Container */
.site-content{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  width:100%;max-width:82rem;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:6.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:3rem;
  padding:3.5rem 0 5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.14);
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding:2rem 0 3.5rem;text-align:center}
}
.hero-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-light);
  background:rgba(139,30,35,0.4);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(139,30,35,0.3);
  padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  font-weight:400;
  margin:0 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero-title em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--accent-light);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #fef08a, #f59e0b);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  margin:0 0 2rem;
  max-width:38rem;
}
.hero-ctas{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}
}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
}
.hero-card{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;max-width:24rem;
  aspect-ratio:1/1.15;
  border-radius:28px;
  padding:1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(60,20,18,0.75), rgba(24,10,9,0.95));
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
  box-shadow:0 30px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(139,30,35,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,200,120,0.2);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-spotlight{
  position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:160%;height:140%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,0.32) 0%, rgba(139,30,35,0.15) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-img{
  position:absolute;top:10%;width:88%;height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.85));
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.hero-card:hover .hero-img{
  transform:scale(1.04) translateY(-4px);
}
.hero-badge{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:100%;
  background:rgba(18,7,7,0.92);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:.75rem 1rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.hero-badge-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.hero-badge-sub{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--accent-light)}
.btn-glass{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  background:rgba(40,18,15,0.7);
  color:var(--text-primary);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
  padding:.65rem 1.35rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.btn-glass:hover{
  background:rgba(74,28,22,0.85);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
}

/* Section Layout */
.section-wrap{
  padding:5rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.12);
}
.section-header{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  gap:1.5rem;
  margin-bottom:2.75rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.section-tag{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight:400;margin:0 0 .5rem;
  color:#fff;
}
.section-desc{
  color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:34rem;margin:0;
}

/* Specials Grid */
.specials-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);gap:1.75rem;
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .specials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:32rem;margin:0 auto}
}
.special-card{
  background:var(--card-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.special-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(245,158,11,0.22);
}
.special-thumb-wrap{
  position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:#090403;overflow:hidden;
}
.special-thumb{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.special-card:hover .special-thumb{transform:scale(1.05)}
.special-play-btn{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fcd34d);
  color:#150806;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  opacity:0.92;transition:all .2s ease;
  font-size:1.1rem;
}
.special-card:hover .special-play-btn{
  transform:scale(1.15);background:#fef08a;opacity:1;
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(245,158,11,0.6);
}
.special-date-pill{
  position:absolute;top:.85rem;left:.85rem;
  background:rgba(20,8,7,0.9);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
  padding:.22rem .65rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--accent-light);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.special-body{padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.special-ep{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.special-title{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .65rem;color:#fff}
.special-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 1.25rem;flex:1}
.special-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.special-tag-item{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:6px;
  background:rgba(139,30,35,0.25);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.15);
  color:var(--accent-light);
}
.special-cta-btn{
  width:100%;
  padding:.65rem;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(245,158,11,0.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.35);
  color:var(--accent-light);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.special-card:hover .special-cta-btn{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
  color:#150806;
}

/* Soundboard Bits Grid */
.bits-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);gap:1.4rem;
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .bits-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .bits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.bit-card{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(38,18,15,0.8), rgba(18,7,7,0.92));
  border:1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:1.4rem;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  position:relative;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.bit-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(245,158,11,0.2);
}
.bit-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.bit-title{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;margin:0;color:#fff}
.bit-icon{font-size:1.4rem}
.bit-quote{
  font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.4;
  color:#fcd34d;margin:0 0 .75rem;
}
.bit-punchline{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0;
}

/* Stories Vault & Filter */
.filter-bar{
  display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;padding:.25rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(18,7,7,0.85);border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.2);
}
.filter-btn{
  background:transparent;border:none;border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:.4rem .95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.filter-btn:hover{color:#fff}
.filter-btn.active{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  color:#150806;
}

.stories-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);gap:1.75rem;
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.story-card{
  background:var(--card-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .3s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.story-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(245,158,11,0.2);
}
.story-poster-wrap{
  position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:#090403;overflow:hidden;
}
.story-poster{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .story-poster{transform:scale(1.05)}
.story-lang-badge{
  position:absolute;top:.75rem;right:.75rem;
  padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(139,30,35,0.85);color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.story-body{padding:1.35rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.story-author{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.story-title{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .65rem;color:#fff}
.story-premise{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 1.25rem;flex:1}
.story-footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.12);padding-top:1rem;
}
.story-parts-tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted)}
.btn-play-sm{
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-light);
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
}
.btn-play-sm:hover{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(245,158,11,0.5)}

/* Troupe Section */
.troupe-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;
  justify-content:center;
}
@media (max-width:580px){
  .troupe-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.troupe-card{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(38,18,15,0.75), rgba(18,7,7,0.9));
  border:1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:1.6rem 1.25rem;
  text-align:center;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
}
.troupe-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(245,158,11,0.2);
}
.troupe-avatar{
  width:125px;height:125px;border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 1.15rem;
  border:2px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.45);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 15px rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
  transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.troupe-card:hover .troupe-avatar{
  transform:scale(1.06);
  border-color:var(--accent-light);
}
.troupe-name{
  font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;
  margin:0 0 .65rem;color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.troupe-bio{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.55;margin:0;flex:1;
}

/* Video Modal */
.modal-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(8,3,3,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:1.5rem;
}
.modal-overlay.active{display:flex}
.modal-box{
  width:100%;max-width:56rem;
  background:#140807;border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
  border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 40px rgba(139,30,35,0.4);
  position:relative;
}
.modal-close-btn{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;z-index:10;
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(28,12,10,0.85);border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
  color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.modal-close-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#150806}
.modal-player-wrap{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000}
.modal-player-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:none}
.modal-info{padding:1.25rem 1.75rem 1.5rem}
.modal-info h3{margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff}
.modal-info p{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* Footer */
footer{
  padding:4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.14);
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-socials{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.footer-socials a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);
  background:rgba(38,18,15,0.6);padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.18);
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.footer-socials a:hover{
  color:#fff;background:rgba(74,28,22,0.8);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
}
.footer-credit{font-size:.82rem}

/* Center-stage hero: original site styling, reference-inspired composition. */
.hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;text-align:center;padding:2.5rem 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-text{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:62rem;margin:0 auto}
.hero-title{max-width:53rem;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.6vw,4.4rem)}
.hero-sub{max-width:55rem;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.hero-ctas{justify-content:center;gap:.8rem}
.hero-center-stage{width:100%;height:35rem;margin-top:1.5rem;isolation:isolate}
.center-stage-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,rgba(245,158,11,.19),rgba(139,30,35,.09) 40%,transparent 65%);z-index:-1}
.center-ponchik{display:block;height:100%;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 9%,#000 83%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 9%,#000 83%,transparent 100%)}
.hero-side-note{position:absolute;top:44%;padding:1rem 1.4rem;text-align:left;background:rgba(32,13,10,.7);border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.23);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 15px 40px #0004;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hero-side-note span{display:block;color:var(--accent-light);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.hero-side-note strong{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;color:var(--text-primary)}
.note-comedy{right:calc(50% + 11rem);transform:rotate(-6deg)}
.note-director{left:calc(50% + 11rem);top:54%;transform:rotate(5deg)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero{padding-top:2rem}.hero-sub{font-size:.9rem;max-width:36rem}.hero-center-stage{height:30rem}.hero-side-note{padding:.65rem .8rem}.hero-side-note strong{font-size:1.2rem}.hero-side-note span{font-size:.5rem}.note-comedy{right:calc(50% + 7rem);top:45%}.note-director{left:calc(50% + 7rem);top:62%}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero-title{font-size:2.9rem}.hero-tag{font-size:.62rem}.hero-ctas{gap:.55rem}.hero-ctas .btn-gold,.hero-ctas .btn-glass{font-size:.72rem;padding:.7rem .8rem}.hero-center-stage{height:29rem;margin-top:.75rem}.hero-side-note{display:none}}

/* ---- 3D hero (Oct 26): stage at the back, line 1 behind Ponchik, Ponchik, line 2 in front ---- */
.hero-3d{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:1.6rem 0 0;overflow-x:clip}
.hero-3d .hero-tag{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.scene-wrap{width:100%;max-width:70rem;height:36rem;perspective:1400px;perspective-origin:50% 40%;position:relative;overflow:clip}
.scene{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;transform:rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);will-change:transform;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 82%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);mask-composite:intersect;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 82%,transparent 100%),linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in}
.scene .layer{position:absolute;left:50%;transform-style:preserve-3d;backface-visibility:hidden}
.l-back{top:50%;width:125%;height:135%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateZ(-260px);filter:blur(2.5px)}
.l-back img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 26%;display:block;opacity:.72;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#000 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 70%,transparent 95%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#000 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 70%,transparent 95%)}
.l-glow{top:0;width:80%;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateZ(-160px);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%,rgba(245,158,11,.32),rgba(139,30,35,.12) 45%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-3d-title{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;max-width:none;font-size:clamp(3rem,6.2vw,5.8rem);line-height:1;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.l-line1{top:9%;width:100%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateZ(-90px);color:var(--text-primary);opacity:.95;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.l-line2{top:63%;width:100%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateZ(90px);color:var(--text-primary);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.l-line2 em{color:var(--accent-light);font-style:italic}
.l-ponchik{top:14%;height:78%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateZ(0);animation:ponchik-float 5.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.l-ponchik .ponchik{height:100%;width:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(245,158,11,.14))}
.ponchik-shadow{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-3%;width:70%;height:7%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(0,0,0,.6),transparent 70%);filter:blur(4px)}
@keyframes ponchik-float{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateZ(0) translateY(0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateZ(0) translateY(-9px) rotate(.6deg)}}
.hero-3d .hero-side-note{top:34%;left:auto;right:auto}
.hero-3d .note-comedy{left:calc(50% - 31rem);transform:rotate(-6deg) translateZ(50px)}
.hero-3d .note-director{left:calc(50% + 18rem);top:26%;transform:rotate(5deg) translateZ(140px)}
.hero-3d .hero-text{margin-top:-2.4rem;z-index:3}
.hero-3d .hero-sub{max-width:52rem;font-size:1.02rem}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-3d .note-comedy{left:calc(50% - 27rem)}.hero-3d .note-director{left:calc(50% + 14rem)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-3d .hero-side-note{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-3d .hero-sub{font-size:.92rem;max-width:36rem}.scene-wrap{height:30rem}.hero-3d-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,9vw,3.4rem)}.l-line1{top:7%}.l-line2{top:64%}.l-ponchik{top:16%;height:74%}.hero-3d .hero-text{margin-top:-1.4rem}}
@media(max-width:520px){.scene-wrap{height:27rem}.l-line1{top:6%}.l-line2{top:66%}.l-ponchik{top:16%;height:72%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.l-ponchik{animation:none}.scene{transform:none!important}}

/* ---- hero v2 (Oct 26): no backdrop, no overlap. Line 1 / Ponchik / line 2 stacked at three depths ---- */
.scene-wrap{height:40rem;overflow:visible}
.scene{mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}
.hero-3d-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.6rem)}
.l-line1{top:1%}
.l-ponchik{top:12%;height:70%}
.l-line2{top:84%}
.l-glow{width:90%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%,rgba(245,158,11,.26),rgba(139,30,35,.1) 45%,transparent 68%)}
.hero-3d .hero-side-note{top:38%}
.hero-3d .note-comedy{left:calc(50% - 30rem)}
.hero-3d .note-director{left:calc(50% + 15rem);top:30%}
.hero-3d .hero-text{margin-top:.4rem}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.85rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(252,246,237,.18);background:transparent;color:var(--text-primary);font:600 .85rem 'DM Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(245,158,11,.5);background:rgba(245,158,11,.08);color:var(--text-primary)}
@media(max-width:760px){.scene-wrap{height:31rem}.l-ponchik{top:15%;height:58%}.l-line2{top:78%}}
@media(max-width:520px){.scene-wrap{height:28rem}.hero-3d-title{font-size:2.2rem}}

/* ---- the world: pillars, mission, two sides ---- */
.world{padding-top:1rem}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem;margin:0 0 3.5rem}
.pillar{display:block;padding:1.6rem 1.7rem;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(32,13,10,.55);border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.18);color:var(--text-primary);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.pillar:hover{border-color:rgba(245,158,11,.5);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--text-primary)}
.pillar-kicker{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.pillar-title{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 .5rem;line-height:1.1}
.pillar p{margin:0;color:rgba(252,246,237,.78);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.mission{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.mission-text p{color:rgba(252,246,237,.82);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1rem}
.mission-text .mission-note{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--accent-light);margin-top:1.4rem}
.two-sides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;position:relative}
.side{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.16)}
.side-stage{background:rgba(139,30,35,.22)}
.side-home{background:rgba(245,158,11,.08)}
.side-kicker{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.side ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side li{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .6rem;color:var(--text-primary)}
.sides-foot{grid-column:1/-1;margin:.4rem 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(252,246,237,.7);line-height:1.6}
.footer-label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:.6rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.pillars,.mission{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mission{gap:2rem}}
@media(max-width:520px){.two-sides{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.troupe-roles{margin:.7rem 0 0;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(252,246,237,.6)}
.troupe-roles span{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:.25rem}

.l-ponchik .ponchik{filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(245,158,11,.12))}
.ponchik-shadow{bottom:0;width:60%;height:5%}

.mission-visual{margin:0 0 1rem;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.16);background:#1a0a08}
.mission-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.mission-visual figcaption{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(252,246,237,.62);line-height:1.5}

/* hover loops on the specials (desktop, hover-capable only) */
.special-thumb-wrap{position:relative}
.special-loop{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;pointer-events:none}
@media(hover:hover){.special-card:hover .special-loop.ready{opacity:1}}
/* listen buttons on voiced bits */
.bit-listen{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin:.1rem 0 .6rem;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.35);background:rgba(245,158,11,.1);color:var(--accent-light);font:600 .74rem 'DM Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.bit-listen span{color:rgba(252,246,237,.55);font-weight:500}
.bit-listen:hover{background:rgba(245,158,11,.2);border-color:rgba(245,158,11,.6)}
.bit-listen.playing{background:var(--accent);color:#1a0a08;border-color:var(--accent)}
.bit-listen.playing span{color:rgba(26,10,8,.7)}
.special-thumb{position:absolute;inset:0}
.special-loop{z-index:1}
.special-play-btn,.special-date-pill{z-index:2}

/* ---- mission v2: text | image at equal height, the two sides below at full width ---- */
.mission{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.mission-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.mission-visual{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mission-visual img{flex:1;min-height:0;object-fit:cover;height:100%}
.two-sides{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:stretch}
.side{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.side ul{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.side li{margin:0}
.side-vs{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:3rem}
.side-vs span{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent-light);opacity:.8}
.sides-foot{text-align:center;max-width:46rem;margin:.6rem auto 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.mission{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mission-visual img{height:auto}.two-sides{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-vs{display:none}}

/* ---- troupe v2: Ponchik featured, six friends in a balanced 3×2 grid, fur-coloured rings ---- */
.troupe-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center;max-width:60rem;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;padding:1.4rem 1.8rem;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(38,18,15,.75),rgba(18,7,7,.9));border:1px solid var(--card-border)}
.troupe-featured .troupe-avatar{width:120px;height:120px;margin:0}
.troupe-featured .troupe-name{margin-bottom:.25rem}
.troupe-featured .troupe-bio{margin-top:.4rem}
.troupe-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.troupe-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:1.6rem 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.troupe-avatar{border:3px solid var(--ring,rgba(245,158,11,.45));box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ring,#f59e0b) 18%,transparent)}
.troupe-tag{font-size:1.15rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-light);margin:0 0 .55rem;line-height:1.25}
.troupe-bio{flex:1;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.troupe-roles{margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.14);width:100%;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.troupe-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.troupe-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.troupe-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}}

/* ---- Oct 26 design pass: warmer home band, fewer boxes, dust only in the hero, bigger body text ---- */
#stage-canvas{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100vh;mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 55%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 55%,transparent 100%)}
.band-home{position:relative}
.band-home::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:100vw;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(84,52,24,.0) 0%,rgba(84,52,24,.34) 12%,rgba(84,52,24,.34) 88%,rgba(84,52,24,0) 100%)}
.band-home .section-tag,.band-home .pillar-kicker,.band-home .side-kicker{color:#f6cf7a}
/* the two sides: plain columns with a rule, no boxes */
.two-sides{gap:0;max-width:60rem;margin:0 auto}
.side{padding:1.2rem 2.4rem;border:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0}
.side-stage{text-align:right;border-right:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.28)}
.side-home{text-align:left}
.side-vs{width:0;overflow:visible;position:relative}
.side-vs span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:#1a0a08;padding:.1rem .5rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.28);font-size:1.1rem}
.sides-foot{margin-top:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.side{text-align:center;border:0;padding:1rem 0}.side-stage{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.28)}}
/* the bits: a notebook list */
.bits-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.2)}
.bit-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.2rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.14);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.bit-row:hover{background:rgba(245,158,11,.04)}
.bit-num{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:rgba(245,158,11,.55);line-height:1;padding-top:.15rem}
.bit-main{max-width:52rem}
.bit-row .bit-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.bit-row .bit-title{font-size:1.15rem}
.bit-row .bit-listen{margin:0}
.bit-row .bit-quote{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.bit-row .bit-punchline{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(252,246,237,.72)}
@media(max-width:600px){.bit-row{grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr}.bit-row .bit-head{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}}
/* body text: a step bigger and brighter on the long sections */
.section-desc,.pillar p,.mission-text p,.special-desc,.story-premise,.troupe-bio{font-size:1.02rem;color:rgba(252,246,237,.86)}
.mission-text p{font-size:1.08rem}
.troupe-bio{font-size:.92rem}
.troupe-roles{color:rgba(252,246,237,.66);font-size:.82rem}