/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MALLIKA 2026 — CINEMATIC CSS (PERFORMANCE OPTIMISED)
   No heavy backdrop-filter on scrolled elements.
   GPU layers only where essential.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

:root {
    --bg:       #04000C;
    --amber:    #ffb347;
    --orange:   #ff8c00;
    --fire:     #ff5100;
    --cream:    #ffebcd;
    --ivory:    #fff1d6;

    --font-d: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-b: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-u: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;

    --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg,#fff1d6,#ffb347,#ff6a00,#ffb347,#fff1d6);

    /* ── Unified transition system ─────────────────────────────
       One easing curve for everything: expo-out (feels instant
       but lands gracefully — no rubber-band finish)
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);   /* expo-out */
    --t-color:   color 0.22s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
                 background-color 0.22s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
                 border-color 0.22s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    --t-lift:    transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
                 box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    --t-reveal:  opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

    --nav-h: 68px;
}

html {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-u);
    scroll-behavior: auto; /* Lenis owns scroll — no native smooth */
}
body { overflow-x: hidden; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AMBIENT (FIXED — painted once, not repainted on scroll)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#bg-canvas {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    /* NO will-change — canvas has its own layer */
}

.orb {
    position: fixed; border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
    /* will-change only when GSAP touches them */
}
.orb1 {
    width: 550px; height: 550px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,60,10,.28),transparent 70%);
    top: -180px; left: -140px;
    filter: blur(90px);
}
.orb2 {
    width: 450px; height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,140,0,.18),transparent 70%);
    bottom: -140px; right: -100px;
    filter: blur(90px);
}

.petal-wrap { position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:2; overflow:hidden; }
.petal {
    position:absolute; top:-40px; opacity:0;
    animation: petal-fall linear infinite;
    /* contain paint to avoid repaint on parent */
    contain: strict;
}
@keyframes petal-fall {
    0%   { transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity:0; }
    10%  { opacity:.45; }
    90%  { opacity:.18; }
    100% { transform:translateY(110vh) rotate(600deg) translateX(var(--drift)); opacity:0; }
}

.scanline {
    position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:3;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(
        to bottom, transparent 0, transparent 3px,
        rgba(0,0,0,.025) 3px, rgba(0,0,0,.025) 4px
    );
}

/* ── Progress bar ── */
#progress-bar {
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:2px; width:0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fire),var(--amber),var(--ivory));
    z-index:1000; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,179,71,.7);
    transition: width .05s linear;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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#main-nav {
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:var(--nav-h);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:0 48px; z-index:900;
    transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
#main-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(4,0,12,.88);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.1);
}
.nav__logo {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--cream);
}
.nav__logo-mark { color:var(--amber); animation:spin 8s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform:rotate(360deg); } }
.nav__logo-text em { font-style:normal; color:var(--amber); }
.nav__links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px; }
.nav__link {
    font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,235,205,.5); text-decoration:none;
    transition: color 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__link:hover { color:var(--amber); }
.nav__cta {
    font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber); text-decoration:none;
    padding:8px 20px; border:1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.35); border-radius:30px;
    background: rgba(255,179,71,.06);
    transition: background 0.28s var(--ease-out),
                color 0.22s var(--ease-out),
                border-color 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__cta:hover { background:var(--amber); color:var(--bg); border-color:var(--amber); }

/* Section side dots */
.section-nav {
    position:fixed; right:24px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; z-index:800;
}
.snav-dot {
    width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,179,71,.2); border:1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.4);
    cursor:pointer; padding:0;
    transition: background 0.28s var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease-out),
                transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.snav-dot:hover, .snav-dot.active {
    background:var(--amber); box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--amber); transform:scale(1.6);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED
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main { position:relative; z-index:10; }
section { position:relative; }

/* Kicker / section labels */
.kicker {
    font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:6px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber); margin-bottom:12px; display:block;
}
.section-title {
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,4.5rem);
    font-weight:400; color:var(--cream); line-height:1.05; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-sub {
    font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);
    font-style:italic; color:rgba(255,235,205,.48); line-height:1.7;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
/* Gold bordered gradient button */
.btn-gold {
    position:relative; display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
    border:none; background:none; padding:0; cursor:pointer;
    text-decoration:none; overflow:visible;
}
.btn-gold__bg {
    position:absolute; inset:-1.5px; border-radius:50px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--amber),var(--fire),var(--amber),var(--orange));
    background-size:240% auto;
    animation:grad-move 3s linear infinite; z-index:0;
}
@keyframes grad-move { to { background-position:240% center; } }
.btn-gold__label {
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    background:var(--bg); border-radius:50px;
    padding:15px 42px; margin:1.5px;
    font-family:var(--font-u); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--amber); letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
    transition: background 0.32s var(--ease-out),
                color 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-gold:hover .btn-gold__label { background:rgba(4,0,12,.45); color:#fff; }

/* Pulsing state */
.btn-gold.pulsing .btn-gold__bg {
    animation:grad-move 2.5s linear infinite, btn-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes btn-pulse {
    0%,100% { box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,179,71,0); }
    50%      { box-shadow:0 0 30px 10px rgba(255,179,71,.28); }
}

/* Outline ghost button */
.btn-outline {
    font-family:var(--font-u); font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,235,205,.5); text-decoration:none;
    padding:15px 28px; border:1px solid rgba(255,235,205,.15); border-radius:50px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition: color 0.22s var(--ease-out),
                border-color 0.28s var(--ease-out),
                background 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-outline:hover { color:var(--cream); border-color:rgba(255,235,205,.38); background:rgba(255,235,205,.04); }
.btn-gold--lg .btn-gold__label { padding:18px 52px; font-size:.9rem; }
.btn-outline--lg { padding:18px 34px; font-size:.88rem; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   S1 — HERO  (FULLSCREEN CENTERED — NEW)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.s-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--nav-h) 24px 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative spinning rings — pure CSS, zero JS cost */
.hero-rings {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hring {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.09);
    animation: ring-spin linear infinite;
}
.hring--1 { width: min(680px,90vw); height: min(680px,90vw); animation-duration:28s; }
.hring--2 { width: min(480px,68vw); height: min(480px,68vw); animation-duration:18s; animation-direction:reverse;
            border-color:rgba(255,179,71,.15); }
.hring--3 { width: min(300px,48vw); height: min(300px,48vw); animation-duration:12s;
            border-color:rgba(255,179,71,.2); }
@keyframes ring-spin { to { transform:rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 26px;
    max-width: 860px; width: 100%;
}

/* Badge */
.hero-badge {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    background:rgba(255,179,71,.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.22);
    border-radius:40px; padding:8px 22px;
}
.hero-badge__dot {
    width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber);
    animation:blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-badge span:last-child {
    font-size:.7rem; color:var(--amber); letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 5px var(--amber);} 50%{opacity:.3;box-shadow:none;} }

/* Title block */
.hero-title-wrap { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:4px; }

/* Small italic "Mallika" above */
.hero-pre-title {
    font-family:var(--font-b); font-style:italic;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem); color:rgba(255,235,205,.4);
    letter-spacing:8px;
}

/* The BIG title */
.hero-main-title {
    position:relative;
    font-family:var(--font-d);
    font-size:clamp(5.5rem,16vw,14rem);
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:0.88;
    letter-spacing:-4px;
}
.hmt-ghost {
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    color:transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,235,205,.1);
    transform: translate(4px,4px);
    pointer-events:none; user-select:none;
}
.hmt-fill {
    display:block; position:relative; z-index:1;
    background:var(--grad-gold);
    background-size:280% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
    animation:shimmer 5s linear infinite;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255,140,0,.5));
}
@keyframes shimmer { to { background-position:280% center; } }

/* "2026" row */
.hero-year {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-top:8px;
}
.hy-line {
    width:clamp(40px,6vw,80px); height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,179,71,.45));
}
.hy-line:last-child { transform:scaleX(-1); }
.hy-num {
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.8rem);
    color:transparent; -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,179,71,.55);
    letter-spacing:8px;
}

/* Tagline */
.hero-tagline {
    font-family:var(--font-b);
    font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);
    font-style:italic; color:rgba(255,235,205,.58); line-height:1.75;
}
.hero-tagline em { color:var(--amber); font-style:normal; }

/* Pills */
.hero-pills { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.h-pill {
    padding:6px 16px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius:30px;
    font-size:.72rem; color:rgba(255,235,205,.5); letter-spacing:1px;
    cursor:default;
    transition: color 0.22s var(--ease-out),
                border-color 0.28s var(--ease-out),
                background 0.28s var(--ease-out),
                transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.h-pill:hover {
    border-color:rgba(255,179,71,.45); color:var(--amber);
    background:rgba(255,179,71,.06); transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* CTA row */
.hero-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }

/* Meta line */
.hero-meta {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,235,205,.22);
}
.meta-dot { color:rgba(255,179,71,.3); }

/* Scroll cue (bottom center) */
.scroll-cue {
    position:absolute; bottom:28px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.sc-mouse {
    width:22px; height:34px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,179,71,.35);
    border-radius:12px; display:flex; justify-content:center; padding-top:6px;
}
.sc-wheel {
    width:3px; height:6px; background:var(--amber); border-radius:2px;
    animation:mouse-scroll 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mouse-scroll {
    0%   { transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; }
    80%  { transform:translateY(10px); opacity:0; }
    100% { transform:translateY(0); opacity:0; }
}
.sc-label { font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,235,205,.25); }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   S2 — STORY (PINNED)
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/* Story section height: 5 chapters × ~100vh scroll per chapter */
.s-story { height: 520vh; position:relative; }
.s-story__pin {
    position:sticky; top:0; width:100%; height:100vh;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    /* No contain:strict here — it breaks Lenis scroll height calculation */
}

.story-bg-num {
    position:absolute;
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:clamp(18rem,38vw,50rem);
    color:transparent; -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,179,71,.04);
    line-height:1; user-select:none; pointer-events:none; opacity:0;
}

.story-chapter {
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    text-align:center; width:min(720px,88vw);
    /* opacity:0 here + gsap.set() = belt-and-braces: chapters NEVER flash visible */
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events:none;
}
/* Inner wrapper — GSAP can safely animate y on this without
   breaking the translate(-50%,-50%) centering of the outer element */
.chapter-inner {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
}
.chapter-kicker {
    font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:7px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber); display:block; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.chapter-heading {
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,5.5rem);
    font-weight:400; color:var(--cream); line-height:1.08; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.chapter-body {
    font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);
    font-style:italic; color:rgba(255,235,205,.52); line-height:1.8;
}
.chapter-body em { color:var(--amber); font-style:normal; }
.chapter-chips {
    display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:14px; margin-top:32px;
}
.chapter-chips span {
    font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:5px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,179,71,.32); border:1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.14);
    padding:5px 15px; border-radius:20px;
}

/* Chapter dots */
.chap-dots {
    position:absolute; right:32px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; z-index:5;
}
.cdot {
    width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:3px;
    background:rgba(255,179,71,.2); border:1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.4);
    transition: background  0.32s var(--ease-out),
                height      0.38s var(--ease-out),
                transform   0.32s var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow  0.32s var(--ease-out);
}
.cdot.active {
    background:var(--amber); box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,179,71,.6);
    height:26px; transform:scale(1.1);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   S3 — EVENTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.s-events { padding:0; }
.ev-block { padding:110px 60px; }
.ev-header { text-align:center; margin-bottom:60px; max-width:580px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.ev-header--c { text-align:center; }

/* ── Cinematic Pre-Event Bento Grid ──────────────────────────────── */
.pev-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Large card (card 01) — spans 2 rows on left */
.pev-card--large { grid-row: span 2; }

/* Wide card (card 05) — spans 2 cols */
.pev-card--wide  { grid-column: span 2; }

/* Base card */
.pev-card {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    background: rgba(8, 2, 20, 0.72);
    padding: 32px 28px 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 260px;
    cursor: default;
    /* Transitions — GPU only (no layout props) */
    transition: border-color 0.32s var(--ease-out),
                transform    0.35s var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow   0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.pev-card--large { min-height: 0; }
.pev-card--wide  { min-height: 220px; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }

/* ── Film-strip accent line at top ──────────────────────────────── */
.pev-film-strip {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--glow), var(--glow2), var(--glow));
    background-size: 200% auto;
    animation: film-shimmer 3s linear infinite;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes film-shimmer {
    0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
    100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* ── Spotlight glow (bottom radial, unique color per card) ────── */
.pev-spotlight {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at 50% 110%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 18%, transparent),
        transparent 65%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.pev-card:hover .pev-spotlight { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Corner glow pulse on hover ─────────────────────────────────── */
.pev-corner-glow {
    position: absolute; bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
    width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 35%, transparent), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out), transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
    transform: scale(0.6);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.pev-card:hover .pev-corner-glow { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }

/* ── Watermark number ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pev-watermark {
    position: absolute; bottom: -14px; right: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 20%, transparent);
    line-height: 1; user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
    transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.35s var(--ease-out),
                transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.pev-card:hover .pev-watermark {
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 42%, transparent);
    transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-6px);
}

/* ── Icon wrapper with glow ring ─────────────────────────────────── */
.pev-ico-wrap {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 10%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 28%, transparent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 20%, transparent);
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out),
                transform  0.35s var(--ease-out),
                background 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.pev-card:hover .pev-ico-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 18%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 12%, transparent),
                0 0 32px  color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 30%, transparent);
}
.pev-card--wide .pev-ico-wrap { margin-bottom: 0; width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size:2.2rem; }

.pev-ico { font-size: 2rem; display: block; text-align: center; line-height: 1; }

/* ── Card body ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pev-body { flex: 1; z-index: 1; position: relative; }
.pev-cat {
    font-family: var(--font-u); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 90%, white);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pev-title {
    font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
    font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.pev-card:hover .pev-title { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 60%, var(--cream)); }

.pev-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1.3vw, 1rem);
    font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,235,205,.38); line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Card footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pev-footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 18px; z-index: 1; position: relative;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.pev-detail {
    font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255,235,205,.32);
}
.pev-badge {
    margin-left: auto; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 90%, white);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 38%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 8%, transparent);
    padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Hover: lift + border light */
.pev-card:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 35%, transparent);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4),
                0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 15%, transparent);
}

/* ── Register button ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pev-register {
    margin-left: auto; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--glow) 90%, white);
    padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease-out),
                transform 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.pev-register:hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Specs list (stage events) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.pev-specs {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 14px 0 0;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.pev-specs li {
    font-size: .63rem; letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255,235,205,.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .pev-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .pev-card--large { grid-row: span 1; }
    .pev-card--wide  { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: column; }
    .pev-card--wide .pev-ico-wrap { margin-bottom: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .pev-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pev-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}



/* Stage events block */
.ev-block--stage { background:rgba(255,100,0,.025); }
.stage-wrap {
    position:relative; max-width:960px; margin:0 auto;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,235,205,.08); border-radius:22px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.013);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.stage-track {
    display:flex;
    transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
    will-change:transform;
}
.stage-slide {
    min-width:100%; position:relative; padding:64px 72px; overflow:hidden;
}
.slide-glow {
    position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 18%,transparent), transparent 65%);
}
.slide-body { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:480px; }
.slide-num {
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:5px;
    color:rgba(255,179,71,.38); display:block; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.slide-ico {
    font-size:3.8rem; display:block; margin-bottom:22px;
    animation:float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-7px)} }
.slide-title {
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);
    font-weight:400; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.1;
}
.slide-desc {
    font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);
    font-style:italic; color:rgba(255,235,205,.5); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.slide-specs { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
.slide-specs li {
    font-size:.76rem; color:rgba(255,235,205,.42); letter-spacing:.5px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
}
.slide-specs li::before { content:'◆'; color:var(--amber); font-size:.45rem; opacity:.7; }

/* Stage nav arrows */
.s-nav {
    position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.22); background:rgba(4,0,12,.55);
    color:var(--amber); font-size:1.4rem; cursor:pointer;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    z-index:10;
    transition: border-color 0.22s var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow   0.28s var(--ease-out),
                background   0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.s-nav:hover {
    border-color:var(--amber);
    background: rgba(255,179,71,.08);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,179,71,.28);
}
.s-nav--prev { left:-56px; }
.s-nav--next { right:-56px; }

/* Slide footer */
.slide-footer {
    padding:18px 28px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,235,205,.06);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
}
.slide-bar {
    flex:1; height:2px; background:rgba(255,235,205,.08); border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden;
}
.slide-fill {
    height:100%; border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fire),var(--amber));
    transition:width .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.slide-dots { display:flex; gap:7px; }
.sdot {
    width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,179,71,.38); background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer; padding:0;
    transition: background  0.22s var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow  0.22s var(--ease-out),
                transform   0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.sdot.active, .sdot:hover {
    background:var(--amber);
    box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,179,71,.7);
    transform:scale(1.25);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   S4 — TIMELINE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.s-timeline { padding:110px 60px; }
.tl-inner { max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; }

.tl-list {
    position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    /* Central axis line */
}
.tl-list::before {
    content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0;
    width:1px; transform:translateX(-50%);
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(255,179,71,.35) 10%,rgba(255,179,71,.35) 90%,transparent);
}

.tl-row {
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 48px 1fr;
    align-items:center; padding:28px 0;
}
.tl-spacer { } /* flex spacer */

.tl-axis {
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.tl-dot {
    width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid rgba(255,179,71,.45); background:rgba(255,179,71,.2);
    /* scale/opacity controlled by GSAP — only box-shadow transitions via CSS */
    box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,179,71,.06);
    will-change: transform;
}

.tl-card {
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.02); border:1px solid rgba(255,235,205,.07);
    border-radius:14px; padding:24px 28px;
    /* opacity & transform owned by GSAP — CSS transitions for color only */
    transition: border-color 0.38s var(--ease-out),
                background   0.38s var(--ease-out);
}
.tl-row--r .tl-card { text-align:left; }
.tl-row--l .tl-card { text-align:right; }

.tl-date {
    font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber); display:block; margin-bottom:7px; opacity:.8;
}
.tl-title { font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:7px; font-weight:400; }
.tl-desc { font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:.9rem; font-style:italic; color:rgba(255,235,205,.42); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:12px; }
.tl-chip {
    font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,235,205,.14); padding:4px 12px; border-radius:20px;
    color:rgba(255,235,205,.45); display:inline-block;
}
.tl-chip--gold { border-color:rgba(255,179,71,.32); color:var(--amber); }
.tl-chip--fire {
    border-color:rgba(255,100,0,.38); color:var(--orange);
    background:rgba(255,100,0,.05);
    animation:chip-fire 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes chip-fire { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,100,0,0);} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,100,0,.35);} }

/* ── Timeline Day Headers ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.tl-day-header {
    grid-column: 1 / span 3;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}
.tl-day-title {
    font-family: var(--font-d);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--amber);
    background: var(--bg); /* Mask the axis line */
    padding: 0 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tl-day-title::before, .tl-day-title::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--amber));
}
.tl-day-title::before { right: calc(100% + 10px); transform: rotate(180deg); }
.tl-day-title::after { left: calc(100% + 10px); }

/* Interactive cards */
.tl-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.tl-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,179,71,.35);
    background: rgba(255,179,71,.06);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.tl-reg-hint {
    font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber); margin-top: 15px; display: block; opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.tl-card:hover .tl-reg-hint { opacity: 1; }



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   S5 — FINALE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.s-finale {
    min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-align:center; padding:80px 40px 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
#finale-canvas {
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
    pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
}
.finale-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:780px; padding-bottom:60px; }
.finale-kicker { margin-bottom:24px; }

.finale-title {
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,8.5rem);
    font-weight:400; line-height:1; letter-spacing:-3px; margin-bottom:28px;
}
.ft-line { display:block; color:var(--cream); }
.ft-gold {
    background:var(--grad-gold); background-size:220% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
    animation:shimmer 4s linear infinite;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(255,140,0,.45));
}

.finale-sub {
    font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);
    font-style:italic; color:rgba(255,235,205,.52); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:46px;
}
.finale-sub em { color:var(--amber); font-style:normal; }
.finale-btns { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:34px; }
.finale-note { font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,235,205,.18); margin-bottom:40px; }

.finale-divider { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:40px; }
.fd-line { width:160px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,rgba(255,179,71,.28),transparent); }
.fd-sym { color:rgba(255,179,71,.45); font-size:1rem; animation:spin 7s linear infinite; }

.finale-stats {
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:28px;
    padding:32px 36px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,235,205,.07); border-radius:18px;
    flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:0;
}
.fstat { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.fstat-n {
    font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);
    color:var(--amber); line-height:1;
    text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,179,71,.4);
}
.fstat-l { font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,235,205,.32); }
.fstat-div { color:rgba(255,179,71,.2); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    width:100%; padding:36px 52px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,235,205,.06);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
    flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.footer-logo { font-family:var(--font-d); color:rgba(255,235,205,.35); font-size:.9rem; letter-spacing:3px; }
.footer-copy { font-size:.68rem; color:rgba(255,235,205,.18); letter-spacing:.5px; }
.footer-links { display:flex; gap:22px; }
.footer-links a {
    font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px;
    color:rgba(255,235,205,.28); text-decoration:none;
    transition: color 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color:var(--amber); }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ev-block { padding:80px 32px; }
    .pre-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .stage-slide { padding:48px 40px; }
    .s-nav--prev { left:8px; }
    .s-nav--next { right:8px; }
    .tl-list::before { display:none; }
    .tl-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; }
    .tl-axis { display:none; }
    .tl-spacer  { display:none; }
    .tl-row--r .tl-card, .tl-row--l .tl-card {
        /* On mobile: reset GSAP target offsets so cards show immediately */
        text-align:left;
        opacity:1 !important;
        transform:translateX(0) !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .s-hero { padding:var(--nav-h) 16px 70px; }
    #main-nav { padding:0 20px; }
    .nav__links { display:none; }
    .section-nav { display:none; }
    .pre-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero-main-title { font-size:clamp(4.5rem,22vw,9rem); letter-spacing:-2px; }
    .hero-pills { gap:6px; }
    .finale-stats { gap:18px; padding:22px; }
    .site-footer { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; padding:24px 20px; }
    .chap-dots { display:none; }
    .s-timeline { padding:80px 20px; }
    .ev-block { padding:70px 20px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC LOADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#page-loader {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--bg);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    visibility: visible !important; /* overrides body { visibility:hidden } */
}

/* ── Ambient stars (CSS-only, never touch GSAP targets) ── */
.ldr-stars { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ldr-star {
    position: absolute; left: var(--x); top: var(--y);
    width: var(--s); height: var(--s); border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 140, 0.75);
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255, 200, 100, 0.5);
    animation: ldr-twinkle 3s ease-in-out var(--d) infinite;
}
@keyframes ldr-twinkle {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.15; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.9; }
}

/* ── Ambient orbs ── */
.ldr-orb {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
    animation: ldr-drift 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.ldr-orb--a {
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 60, 0, 0.22), transparent 68%);
    top: -200px; left: -180px; filter: blur(90px);
}
.ldr-orb--b {
    width: 380px; height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 130, 0, 0.16), transparent 68%);
    bottom: -160px; right: -140px; filter: blur(80px);
    animation-delay: -4.5s;
}
@keyframes ldr-drift {
    from { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    to   { transform: translate(18px, 18px); }
}

/* ── Inner centred column ── */
.ldr-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    text-align: center; gap: 0;
}

/* ✦ Symbol — CSS spin is fine here (GSAP only touches opacity/scale) */
.ldr-sym {
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 179, 71, 0.8);
    display: block;
    animation: ldr-spin 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ldr-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ── LETTERS — key technique ────────────────────────────────────────
   .ll-wrap  = overflow:hidden container  (clips the letter)
   .ll-letter = the actual letter that GSAP moves yPercent 105→0→-105
   NO CSS animations on .ll-letter — GSAP owns it completely.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ldr-letters {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(1px, 0.4vw, 6px);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ll-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;      /* this is the mask */
    line-height: 0.92;     /* tight so clipping is clean */
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}
.ll-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-d);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 11rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    /* Static gold gradient — no CSS animation, GSAP owns transform */
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff8e8 0%, #ffca6b 35%, #ff8200 65%, #ffca6b 100%);
    background-size: 100% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 130, 0, 0.5));
    will-change: transform;   /* GPU hint for GSAP translate */
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* ── Year + divider row ── */
.ldr-below {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px; margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ldr-div-line {
    height: 1px; width: clamp(50px, 8vw, 90px);
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 179, 71, 0.5), transparent);
    transform-origin: center;
    /* GSAP controls scaleX */
}
.ldr-year {
    font-family: var(--font-d);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 179, 71, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 9px;
    /* GSAP controls opacity/y */
}

/* ── Subtitle ── */
.ldr-sub {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-u); font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1.3vw, 0.82rem);
    letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 235, 205, 0.35);
    /* GSAP controls opacity/y */
}

/* ── Progress bar ── */
.ldr-bar-track {
    margin-top: 32px;
    width: clamp(180px, 30vw, 320px);
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 179, 71, 0.1);
    border-radius: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.ldr-bar {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fire), var(--amber), #fff8e8);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
    /* GSAP controls scaleX */
}

/* ── Location tag ── */
.ldr-tag {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-u); font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 1vw, 0.68rem);
    letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 235, 205, 0.18);
    /* GSAP controls opacity/y */
}

