/* ============================================================
   V4 BEAST LAYER — horizontal case files · the signal · upgrades
   loaded after styles.css; additive only
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- horizontal pinned gallery ---------- */
.hscene{position:relative;height:420vh;background:#080808}
.hscene-pin{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:34px;
  padding:0 40px;
}
.hscene-pin::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px circle at 15% 30%,rgba(212,255,63,.06),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(212,255,63,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,255,63,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:auto,52px 52px,52px 52px;
}
.hscene-head{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1440px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hscene-head .tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.2em}
.hscene-head h2{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,80px);line-height:.92;text-transform:uppercase}
.hscene-progress{flex:1;min-width:140px;max-width:340px;height:2px;background:var(--line);align-self:center}
.hscene-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--accent)}
.htrack{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:26px;width:max-content;
  padding:4px 0;will-change:transform;
}
.hcard{
  position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:min(420px,80vw);min-height:440px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);
  padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hcard:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.hcard-idx{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--accent)}
.hcard-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:auto}
.hcard-kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--dim)}
.hcard h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hcard p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.hcard p code{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.85em;color:var(--accent)}
.hcard-tags{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.hcard-tags li{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 10px;transition:.2s}
.hcard:hover .hcard-tags li{border-color:rgba(212,255,63,.35)}
.hcard-go{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--dim);transition:.25s}
.hcard:hover .hcard-go{color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(6px)}
.hcard::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:55%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(241,239,233,.06),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .8s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.hcard:hover::after{left:140%}
.hcard-cta{background:var(--panel);border-color:rgba(212,255,63,.3);justify-content:space-between}
.hcard-cta h3{color:var(--accent)}
.hcard-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hscene{height:auto}
  .hscene-pin{position:static;height:auto;padding:70px 22px;gap:26px}
  .hscene-progress{display:none}
  .htrack{width:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:14px}
  .hcard{scroll-snap-align:start;width:82vw;min-height:400px}
}

/* ---------- THE SIGNAL — newsletter ---------- */
#signal{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.signal-inner{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.signal-glow{
  position:absolute;top:-40%;left:-10%;width:70%;height:180%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,255,63,.14),transparent 62%);
  filter:blur(6px);animation:signalDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes signalDrift{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}100%{transform:translate(24%,8%)}}
.signal-left{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:56px 48px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.signal-left h2{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,128px);
  line-height:.86;text-transform:uppercase;margin:16px 0 22px}
.signal-left h2 .outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--accent);display:block}
.signal-left p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:480px}
.signal-left p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.signal-meta{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--dim)}
.signal-meta b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.signal-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.live-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accent);animation:pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.signal-form{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:56px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.signal-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:16px}
.signal-field label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:12px}
.signal-field input{background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:19px}
.signal-trap{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.signal-consent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:18px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;margin-top:20px;
  color:var(--dim);font:11px/1.55 'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer}
.signal-consent input{appearance:none;width:17px;height:17px;margin:0;border:1px solid #55555b;background:transparent;display:grid;place-items:center}
.signal-consent input::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--accent);transform:scale(0);transition:transform .16s ease}
.signal-consent input:checked{border-color:var(--accent)}
.signal-consent input:checked::after{transform:scale(1)}
.signal-consent input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
#signalBtn{
  margin-top:26px;align-self:flex-start;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  background:var(--accent);color:#0c0c0c;border:none;padding:17px 32px;transition:.25s;
}
#signalBtn:hover{background:var(--ink)}
#signalBtn:disabled{cursor:wait;opacity:.7}
#signalBtn.done{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);cursor:default}
.signal-status,.contact-status{min-height:18px;margin-top:14px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent)}
.signal-status.is-error,.contact-status.is-error{color:#ef765f}
.signal-fine{margin-top:16px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--dim)}
.signal-perks{list-style:none;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.signal-perks li{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.02em;padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.signal-perks li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent)}
.contact-email{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .signal-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .signal-left{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 26px}
  .signal-form{padding:40px 26px}
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / WRITEUP INDEX — editorial upgrade
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px 30px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.filter-bar .flabel{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.2em;margin-right:6px}
.fbtn{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--dim);
  padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
}
.fbtn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.fbtn.active{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#0c0c0c}

/* featured lead post */
.lead-post{
  max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto 34px;padding:0 40px;
}
.lead-post a{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);padding:40px 44px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.lead-post a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.lead-num{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(60px,10vw,140px);line-height:.8;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--line)}
.lead-post:hover .lead-num,.lead-post a:hover .lead-num{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(212,255,63,.4)}
.lead-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.lead-flag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent)}
.lead-body h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase}
.lead-body p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:640px}
.lead-body .read{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);transition:.2s}
.lead-post a:hover .read{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .lead-post a{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:30px 24px}
  .filter-bar{padding:0 22px 24px}
}

/* richer post cards */
.card-list .post{position:relative}
.card-list .post .ptags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:4px}
.card-list .post .ptags span{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 9px}
.post.is-hidden{display:none}

/* reading progress bar for articles */
#read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:205;
  background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(212,255,63,.6);pointer-events:none}

/* prose figure / TOC niceties */
.prose figure{margin:30px 0}
.prose figure figcaption{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);
  letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:10px}
.toc{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 10px;padding:22px 40px 0}
.toc-inner{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);padding:20px 24px}
.toc-inner b{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.toc-inner ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:toc;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.toc-inner li{counter-increment:toc;font-size:14px}
.toc-inner li::before{content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero) "  ";font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;color:var(--dim);font-size:12px}
.toc-inner a{color:var(--dim);transition:.2s}
.toc-inner a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ============================================================
   REFINED DARK — visual layer
   Keeps the restrained palette and spacing while the full interaction
   engine remains available.
   Loaded last, so these win. Content & structure untouched.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- calmer palette ---- */
:root{
  --bg:#0b0b0c;
  --panel:#141416;
  --ink:#f4f2ec;
  --dim:#8b887f;
  --line:#26262a;
  --accent:#c8f04a;      /* slightly softer green, used sparingly */
  --accent-dim:rgba(200,240,74,.12);
}

/* ---- 1. keep progress lightweight ---- */
#scroll-progress{height:1px}
.gridzoom{opacity:.18}
.scene{height:300vh}
.scene-pin{background:var(--bg)}
.term-bar i:nth-child(1){background:#e0564a}
[data-line].root-line{background:#e0564a;color:#0b0b0c}
.breach-title span{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- 4. whitespace: airy but not empty (tightened from 132) ---- */
section{padding:98px 40px}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:46px}
header#top{padding:150px 40px 70px}
.hero-sub{padding-bottom:70px}
footer{margin-top:80px;padding:96px 40px 46px}
.tools-wall{margin-top:40px}

/* ---- 5b. tool-wall chips: readable, not hollow ---- */
.tool-chip{color:#cfccc3;border-color:#33333a;background:#141416}
.tools-label{color:#9a978f;letter-spacing:.3em}

/* ---- 5. dial the green back to an accent ---- */
/* section watermarks: even fainter */
.wm{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(244,242,236,.045)}
/* marquee: ink, not shouting; calmer speed */
.marquee-track{animation-duration:44s}
.marquee-track span::after{color:var(--accent);opacity:.7}
/* nav: quieter */
nav{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(11,11,12,.9),rgba(11,11,12,0));backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
/* live clock stays subtle */
.hero-meta{opacity:.85}

/* ---- 6. reveals: gentler, no bounce ---- */
html.js .reveal{transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
html.js .stagger>*{transform:translateY(20px)}
/* ---- 7. keep the back-to-top control aligned with the palette ---- */
#toTop .ring-fg{stroke:var(--accent)}

/* ---- 9. BUG FIX: About stat grid clipped "Top 10" ----
   An unscoped `.stat b` / `.stat{overflow:hidden}` from the stats-band
   block leaked its giant 84px size onto the About grid, overflowing the
   narrow cells. Re-scope the About grid to fit and never clip. */
#about .stat-grid .stat{overflow:visible !important;padding:24px 20px}
#about .stat-grid .stat b{
  font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,42px) !important;
  white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}

/* ---- 10. BUG FIX + polish: breach climax stands alone ----
   The statement was overlapping the terminal and the DESCENT % HUD.
   Center it and (via v4.js) fade the terminal + HUD out at the end so
   the line lands clean on dark — the memorable payoff of the scene. */
.breach-title{
  bottom:auto;top:50%;transform:translateY(-42%);
  font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,84px);letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);padding:0 22px;
}
.breach-title.on{transform:translateY(-50%)}
.breach-stage .term,.breach-stage .depth-hud{transition:opacity .35s ease}

@media(max-width:900px){
  section{padding:88px 22px}
  header#top{padding:120px 22px 0}
  footer{padding:80px 22px 40px}
}