:root {
      --pink:       #f472b6;
      --pink-light: #fce7f3;
      --pink-pale:  #fdf2f8;
      --pink-deep:  #db2777;
      --pink-glow:  rgba(244,114,182,0.35);
      --purple:     #7c3aed;
      --purple-mid: #a78bfa;
      --purple-dark:#1e1b4b;
      --gold:       #f59e0b;
      --gold-light: #fde68a;
      --dark:       #0d0a1a;
      --dark-mid:   #160f2e;
      --dark-card:  rgba(22,15,46,0.85);
      --white:      #fdf4ff;
      --text-body:  #e2d9f3;
      --text-muted: #a89bc2;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--text-body);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1rem;
      top: -3rem;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      background: var(--pink-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .skip-link:focus {
      top: 1rem;
      outline: 2px solid var(--pink);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
    body { cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='4' fill='%23f472b6' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 12 12, auto; }

    /* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--pink-deep); border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ── SELECTION ── */
    ::selection { background: var(--pink-glow); color: var(--pink-light); }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       NAV
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1rem 3rem;
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.15);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    #navbar.scrolled {
      padding: 0.6rem 3rem;
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.92);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(244,114,182,0.3);
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      height: 52px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-logo img:hover { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg); }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--pink);
      transition: right 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--pink-light); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('assets/party.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center top;
      filter: brightness(0.25) saturate(1.4);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    @keyframes heroZoom {
      from { transform: scale(1.05); }
      to   { transform: scale(1.12); }
    }
    /* Deep vignette overlay */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(244,114,182,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(13,10,26,0.98) 0%, rgba(13,10,26,0.6) 50%, transparent 80%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,10,26,0.4) 0%, transparent 30%, rgba(13,10,26,0.7) 80%, var(--dark) 100%);
    }
    /* Floating petals */
    .petal {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50% 0 50% 0;
      background: var(--pink);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: petalFall linear infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    @keyframes petalFall {
      0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(0deg); }
      10%  { opacity: 0.6; }
      90%  { opacity: 0.3; }
      100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(720deg) translateX(60px); }
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 2rem;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1.4s ease forwards;
    }
    @keyframes heroFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .hero-logo {
      width: min(520px, 80vw);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px var(--pink-glow));
      animation: logoPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes logoPulse {
      0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px var(--pink-glow)); }
      50%       { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(244,114,182,0.55)); }
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pink);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.05;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ff 0%, var(--pink-light) 40%, var(--pink) 70%, var(--purple-mid) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px var(--pink-glow));
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1s ease 0.8s forwards;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      max-width: 500px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1s ease 1.1s forwards;
    }
    .hero-cta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1s ease 1.4s forwards;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dark);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-light), var(--pink));
      border: none;
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--pink-glow);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--pink-glow), 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pink-light);
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.4);
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--pink);
      background: rgba(244,114,182,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0.5;
      animation: bounceScroll 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero-scroll span {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--pink);
    }
    .hero-scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--pink), transparent);
    }
    @keyframes bounceScroll {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION COMMONS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
    }
    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.45em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pink);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .section-label::before,
    .section-label::after {
      content: '';
      height: 1px;
      width: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--pink));
    }
    .section-label::after {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--pink));
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .section-title span {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-light), var(--pink));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .legal-policy-body p {
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
    }
    .legal-policy-body p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .legal-policy-body ul,
    .legal-policy-body ol {
      margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem 1.25rem;
      padding-left: 0.25rem;
    }
    .legal-policy-body li {
      margin: 0.25rem 0;
    }
    .legal-policy-body a,
    .legal-policy-body a:visited {
      color: var(--pink);
      text-decoration-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.6);
      text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
    }
    .legal-policy-body a:hover,
    .legal-policy-body a:focus-visible {
      color: var(--pink-light);
      text-decoration-color: var(--pink-light);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       DIVIDERS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--pink), rgba(124,58,237,0.5), transparent);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT STUDIO
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #about {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(244,114,182,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--dark-mid);
    }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-text p {
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-body);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .about-text p em {
      color: var(--pink-light);
      font-style: normal;
    }
    .about-pillars {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .pillar {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pink);
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.3);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
      background: rgba(244,114,182,0.05);
    }
    .about-logo-display {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-logo-display img {
      width: 85%;
      max-width: 400px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(244,114,182,0.25));
      animation: floatLogo 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes floatLogo {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
      50%       { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       WORLD SECTION
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #world {
      background: var(--dark);
    }
    .world-hero-art {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: clamp(300px, 42vw, 460px);
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(244,114,182,0.15), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .world-hero-art img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .world-hero-art:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
    .world-hero-art-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,26,0.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    .world-hero-art-text h3 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .world-hero-art-text p {
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 500px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .world-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .woa-carousel-frame {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1040px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 3.3rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.32);
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(124,58,237,0.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(23,12,41,0.96), rgba(13,10,26,0.94));
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(244,114,182,0.12) inset, 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
    }
    .woa-carousel-frame::before,
    .woa-carousel-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.6);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .woa-carousel-frame::before {
      top: 9px;
      left: 9px;
      border-right: 0;
      border-bottom: 0;
    }
    .woa-carousel-frame::after {
      right: 9px;
      bottom: 44px;
      border-left: 0;
      border-top: 0;
    }
    .woa-carousel-track {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 420px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.22);
      background: rgba(8, 6, 18, 0.85);
    }
    .woa-carousel-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: scale(1.02);
      transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
      cursor: zoom-in;
    }
    .woa-carousel-slide.is-active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: scale(1);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .woa-carousel-slide img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 420px;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.03) brightness(0.92);
      transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
    }
    .woa-carousel-slide.is-active:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      filter: saturate(1.22) brightness(1);
    }
    .woa-gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto 0 0 0;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,10,26,0.15) 100%);
    }
    .woa-gallery-overlay h3 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .woa-gallery-overlay p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .woa-carousel-nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-58%);
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.5);
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.8);
      color: var(--pink-light);
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 3;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    .woa-carousel-nav:hover {
      background: rgba(244,114,182,0.16);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244,114,182,0.35);
      transform: translateY(-58%) scale(1.05);
    }
    .woa-carousel-prev { left: -14px; }
    .woa-carousel-next { right: -14px; }
    .woa-carousel-dots {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      z-index: 4;
    }
    .woa-carousel-dot {
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.7);
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.62);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    .woa-carousel-dot.is-active {
      background: var(--pink);
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(244,114,182,0.45);
    }
    .woa-gallery-empty {
      border: 1px dashed rgba(244,114,182,0.35);
      background: rgba(22,15,46,0.55);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .world-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    .world-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .world-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
    .world-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,10,26,0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .world-card:hover .world-card-overlay {
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,26,0.98) 0%, rgba(22,15,46,0.5) 60%, rgba(244,114,182,0.05) 100%);
    }
    .world-card-text h4 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .world-card-text p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       RACES SECTION
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #races {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(124,58,237,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--dark-mid);
    }
    .races-intro {
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-body);
      max-width: 700px;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    .races-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .race-card {
      grid-column: span 2;
      min-width: 0;
      position: relative;
      background: var(--dark-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.1);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      group: true;
    }
    .races-grid .race-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
    .races-grid .race-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
    .race-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(244,114,182,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(244,114,182,0.1);
    }
    .race-card-art {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.9);
      transition: filter 0.4s ease;
    }
    .race-card:hover .race-card-art { filter: saturate(1.1); }
    .race-card-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .race-card-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .race-card-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--pink);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .race-card-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .race-card-quote {
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--purple-mid);
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.2);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       TEAM SECTION
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #team {
      background: var(--dark);
    }
    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .team-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--dark-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .team-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: var(--card-accent);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 30px var(--card-glow);
    }
    .team-card-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.85);
      transition: filter 0.4s ease;
    }
    .team-card:hover .team-card-photo { filter: saturate(1.05); }
    .team-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 35%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,10,26,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .team-card-bottom {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,26,0.98) 0%, rgba(13,10,26,0.85) 60%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .team-card-name {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .team-card-fantasy {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--card-accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      filter: brightness(1.3);
    }
    .team-card-roles {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }
    .team-role-badge {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }
    /* Card accent colors */
    .team-card-melissa { --card-accent: #f472b6; --card-glow: rgba(244,114,182,0.15); }
    .team-card-merlyn  { --card-accent: #a78bfa; --card-glow: rgba(167,139,250,0.15); }
    .team-card-melanie { --card-accent: #c084fc; --card-glow: rgba(192,132,252,0.15); }
    .team-card-ted     { --card-accent: #fb923c; --card-glow: rgba(251,146,60,0.15);  }
    /* Corner accent gem */
    .team-card-gem {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.8rem;
      right: 0.8rem;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      background: var(--card-accent);
      clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
      opacity: 0.9;
      filter: brightness(1.4);
      animation: gemPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes gemPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
      50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.2); }
    }
    /* Family photo */
    .team-family {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(244,114,182,0.12), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .team-family img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }
    .team-family-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,26,0.88) 0%, transparent 50%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    .team-family-text h3 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .team-family-text p {
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 500px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT PAGE SECTION
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #studio-about {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(244,114,182,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--dark-mid);
    }
    .studio-about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .studio-about-text p {
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-body);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .studio-about-text p em {
      color: var(--pink-light);
      font-style: normal;
    }
    .studio-fact-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .studio-fact-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .studio-fact-list li::before {
      content: '✦';
      color: var(--pink);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: var(--dark);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.1);
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    footer img {
      height: 60px;
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    footer img:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .footer-copy a {
      color: var(--pink);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       NEWS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .news-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(244,114,182,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(124,58,237,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--dark-mid);
      min-height: 80vh;
      padding-top: 8.5rem;
    }
    .news-wrap {
      max-width: 1150px;
    }
    .news-topbar {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .news-top-actions {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .news-breadcrumb {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .news-breadcrumb a {
      color: var(--pink-light);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .news-featured {
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.2);
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.82);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    }
    .news-featured-image-wrap {
      display: block;
      max-height: 450px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.18);
    }
    .news-featured-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .news-featured:hover .news-featured-image {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }
    .news-featured-content {
      padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
    }
    .news-meta {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }
    .news-featured-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      line-height: 1.16;
    }
    .news-featured-content h2 a,
    .news-card-body h3 a {
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .news-featured-content h2 a:hover,
    .news-card-body h3 a:hover {
      color: var(--pink-light);
    }
    .news-featured-content p,
    .news-card-body p {
      color: var(--text-body);
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .news-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
    }
    .news-tag {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.11em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pink-light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.32);
      background: rgba(244,114,182,0.08);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.28rem 0.52rem;
    }
    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .news-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.2);
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.8);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .news-card-image-wrap {
      display: block;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.16);
    }
    .news-card-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.45s ease;
    }
    .news-card:hover .news-card-image {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }
    .news-card-body {
      padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem 1rem;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.55rem;
    }
    .news-card-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 1.04rem;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .news-empty {
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.22);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.76);
      padding: 1.4rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .news-article {
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.2);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.82);
      padding: 1.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
    }
    .news-article-head h1 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .news-article-image {
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 540px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.18);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .news-markdown-body {
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.8;
      overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
    .news-markdown-body h1,
    .news-markdown-body h2,
    .news-markdown-body h3,
    .news-markdown-body h4,
    .news-markdown-body h5,
    .news-markdown-body h6 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: var(--white);
      margin: 1.2rem 0 0.7rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .news-markdown-body p {
      margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    }
    .news-markdown-body ul,
    .news-markdown-body ol {
      margin: 0.9rem 0 0.95rem 0.35rem;
      padding-left: 1.35rem;
    }
    .news-markdown-body li {
      margin: 0.32rem 0;
      padding-left: 0.1rem;
    }
    .news-markdown-body a,
    .news-markdown-body a:visited {
      color: var(--pink);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
    }
    .news-markdown-body a:hover,
    .news-markdown-body a:focus-visible {
      color: var(--pink-light);
    }
    .news-markdown-body img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.2);
      margin: 0.7rem 0;
    }
    .news-markdown-body pre {
      background: rgba(8, 6, 18, 0.95);
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.28);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 0.8rem;
      overflow: auto;
      margin: 0.9rem 0;
    }
    .news-markdown-body code {
      font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.88em;
      color: #ffe3f4;
    }
    .news-markdown-body blockquote {
      border-left: 3px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.48);
      padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
      background: rgba(244,114,182,0.07);
      margin: 0.85rem 0;
      color: var(--pink-light);
    }
    .news-markdown-body table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      margin: 0.9rem 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .news-markdown-body th,
    .news-markdown-body td {
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.2);
      padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
      vertical-align: top;
    }
    .news-markdown-body th {
      color: var(--pink-light);
      background: rgba(244,114,182,0.08);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
    }
    .news-admin-list,
    .news-admin-editor {
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.22);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.82);
      padding: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .news-admin-list-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .news-admin-list h2,
    .news-admin-editor h2 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      color: var(--white);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .news-admin-table-wrap {
      overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .news-admin-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      min-width: 760px;
    }
    .news-admin-table th,
    .news-admin-table td {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.16);
      padding: 0.62rem 0.5rem;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .news-admin-table th {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--pink-light);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
    }
    .news-form {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    .news-form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    .news-form label {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.36rem;
    }
    .news-form label span,
    .news-preview-head {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pink);
    }
    .news-form input,
    .news-form select,
    .news-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.25);
      color: var(--text-body);
      padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    }
    .news-form textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 110px;
    }
    .news-form input:focus,
    .news-form select:focus,
    .news-form textarea:focus {
      outline: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.55);
      border-color: rgba(244,114,182,0.55);
    }
    .news-editor-toolbar {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .news-editor-toolbar button {
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.4);
      color: var(--pink-light);
      background: rgba(244,114,182,0.08);
      padding: 0.45rem 0.62rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .news-preview-wrap {
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.2);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(10,8,21,0.88);
      padding: 0.8rem;
    }
    .news-form-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .news-flash {
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .news-flash-ok {
      border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.45);
      background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12);
      color: #c8ffe7;
    }
    .news-flash-error {
      border: 1px solid rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.45);
      background: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.12);
      color: #ffd4b4;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       PARTICLE OVERLAY
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #particles {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sparkle {
      position: absolute;
      width: 2px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--pink-light);
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sparkleAnim linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes sparkleAnim {
      0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); }
      50%  { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
      100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0) translateY(-30px); }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #navbar { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .about-grid, .studio-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .about-logo-display { order: -1; }
      .world-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .woa-carousel-track { min-height: 340px; }
      .woa-carousel-slide img { min-height: 340px; }
      .races-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
      .race-card { grid-column: span 1; }
      .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
      .news-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    /* ── HAMBURGER ── */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      z-index: 200;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--pink-light);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(13,10,26,0.97);
      z-index: 150;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open {
      display: flex;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--pink-light); }
    .mobile-menu-logo { height: 50px; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0.8; }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .world-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .woa-carousel-frame {
        padding: 1rem 1rem 3rem;
      }
      .woa-carousel-track {
        min-height: 260px;
      }
      .woa-carousel-slide img {
        min-height: 260px;
      }
      .woa-carousel-nav {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
      }
      .woa-carousel-prev { left: -10px; }
      .woa-carousel-next { right: -10px; }
      .races-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .race-card { grid-column: span 1; }
      section { padding: 5rem 1.2rem; }
      .news-section { padding-top: 6.8rem; }
      .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .news-featured-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════
       FADE-IN SCROLL ANIMATIONS
    ════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(25px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .fade-up-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .fade-up-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
    .fade-up-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
    .fade-up-delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.7s; }

    /* Pink glow accent lines */
    .accent-line {
      width: 60px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pink), transparent);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
    .lightbox {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 500;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      cursor: zoom-out;
    }
    .lightbox.open { display: flex; }
    .lightbox-img {
      max-width: 95vw;
      max-height: 92vh;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 3px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(244,114,182,0.2), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      animation: lightboxIn 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }
    @keyframes lightboxIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }
    .lightbox-close {
      position: fixed;
      top: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,0.4);
      color: var(--pink-light);
      font-size: 1rem;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      z-index: 501;
    }
    .lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(244,114,182,0.15); border-color: var(--pink); }
    .lightbox-caption {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .clickable { cursor: zoom-in; }
    .race-card { cursor: zoom-in; }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
      .hero-bg, .hero-logo, .petal { animation: none !important; }
    }