/* =========================================================
   AFT3RSHOCK — official home of L1V3W1R3 & K1CKSTART
   flat black silhouettes · neon rims · glitter static · jagged spirals
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --void: #0b0512;
  --plum: #1c0b2b;
  --plum-2: #2a1140;
  --purple: #a100ff;
  --purple-soft: #c56bff;
  --yellow: #f5f000;
  --ink: #000;
  --text: #efe6ff;
  --muted: #b9a6d6;
  --red: #c4001a;

  --f-brand: "Rubik Glitch", "Bungee", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-head: "Bungee", "Chakra Petch", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-lw: "Chakra Petch", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-ks: "Nunito", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-hud: "Share Tech Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --static: none; /* filled by JS with a generated noise tile */
  --rim-p: drop-shadow(0 0 1px var(--purple)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(161, 0, 255, .65));
  --rim-y: drop-shadow(0 0 1px var(--yellow)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(245, 240, 0, .45));
  color-scheme: dark;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 0px) + 60px); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 85% 0%, rgba(161, 0, 255, .22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(245, 240, 0, .07), transparent 60%),
    var(--void);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-ks);
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
sup { font-size: .55em; letter-spacing: .05em; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 800;
}
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--yellow); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- voices ---------- */
.lw { font-family: var(--f-lw); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.ks { font-family: var(--f-ks); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.hud { font-family: var(--f-hud); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 400; }
.brand { font-family: var(--f-brand); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ---------- overlays: scanlines + grain ---------- */
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 90;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0 2px, rgba(0,0,0,.22) 2px 3px);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 89; opacity: .07;
  background-image: var(--static); background-size: 160px;
  animation: grain .5s steps(4) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 25% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
  50% { transform: translate(2%, -3%); } 75% { transform: translate(-1%, 3%); }
}

/* ---------- background spirals ---------- */
.bg-spirals { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.bg-spirals .spiral { position: absolute; opacity: .12; animation: spin 80s linear infinite; }

.spiral { display: block; overflow: visible; }
.spiral path { fill: none; stroke-width: 3; stroke-linejoin: miter; stroke-linecap: square; }
.spiral[data-color="yellow"] path { stroke: var(--yellow); }
.spiral[data-color="purple"] path { stroke: var(--purple); }
.spin { animation: spin 24s linear infinite; }
.spin-rev { animation: spin 34s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- static (glitter noise) fill ---------- */
.static {
  background-color: var(--plum-2);
  background-image: var(--static);
  background-size: 140px;
  animation: static-jump .35s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes static-jump {
  0% { background-position: 0 0; } 25% { background-position: -37px 51px; }
  50% { background-position: 63px -19px; } 75% { background-position: -88px -72px; }
}

/* ---------- glitch text ---------- */
.glitch { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.glitch::before, .glitch::after {
  content: attr(data-text); position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.glitch::before { color: var(--purple); transform: translate(-3px, 0); }
.glitch::after { color: var(--yellow); transform: translate(3px, 0); }
.glitch.is-glitching::before, .glitch.is-glitching::after,
.glitch:hover::before, .glitch:hover::after { opacity: .9; animation: slice .35s steps(2) infinite; }
.glitch.is-glitching::after, .glitch:hover::after { animation-direction: reverse; }
.glitch.is-glitching { animation: jitter .35s steps(3) infinite; }
@keyframes slice {
  0% { clip-path: inset(10% 0 70% 0); } 20% { clip-path: inset(60% 0 15% 0); }
  40% { clip-path: inset(35% 0 45% 0); } 60% { clip-path: inset(80% 0 2% 0); }
  80% { clip-path: inset(5% 0 85% 0); } 100% { clip-path: inset(45% 0 30% 0); }
}
@keyframes jitter {
  0% { transform: translate(0); } 33% { transform: translate(-2px, 1px) skewX(-6deg); }
  66% { transform: translate(2px, -1px) skewX(4deg); } 100% { transform: translate(0); }
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 10px var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(11, 5, 18, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--purple), 0 0 24px rgba(161, 0, 255, .35);
}
.wordmark { position: relative; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 14px; }
.wordmark-burst { position: absolute; inset: -10px -18px; z-index: -1; opacity: .9; }
.wordmark .brand { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--yellow); text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
.wordmark-tag { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .25em; color: var(--text); text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); }

.nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.nav a, .nav .soon { text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 2px; display: inline-block; }
.nav a[aria-current] { color: var(--yellow); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--yellow); }
.nav .soon { color: var(--muted); cursor: not-allowed; opacity: .7; }
.nav .soon sup { color: var(--purple-soft); }

/* ---------- CHYRON ---------- */
.chyron {
  position: sticky; top: var(--nav-h, 0px); z-index: 49; display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden; font-size: .85rem;
}
.chyron-label {
  flex: none; background: var(--ink); color: var(--yellow); padding: 6px 18px 6px 14px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; z-index: 1; white-space: nowrap;
}
.chyron-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.chyron-run { display: flex; gap: 48px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 100%; animation: ticker 90s linear infinite; }
.chyron-run span { position: relative; }
.chyron-run span::after { content: "⚡"; position: absolute; right: -32px; }
.chyron-run .ks { color: var(--plum-2); font-style: italic; font-weight: 800; }
.chyron:hover .chyron-run { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

/* ---------- shared section bits ---------- */
main { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
section { position: relative; padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) var(--gutter); max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: var(--yellow); text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--purple), 7px 7px 0 var(--ink);
}
.sub-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin: 56px 0 20px; color: var(--text); text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--purple);
}
.spiral.corner { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: var(--gutter); width: clamp(90px, 14vw, 160px); opacity: .85; animation: spin 30s linear infinite; filter: var(--rim-y); }
.spiral.corner.left { right: auto; left: auto; right: var(--gutter); }

/* subtitles (in-world captions) */
.subtitle {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--f-hud); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 400;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .78); color: var(--text); padding: 4px 10px; margin: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
}
.subtitle b { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 400; }

/* shard dividers */
.shard-divider {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 70px; margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--yellow));
  clip-path: polygon(0 40%, 18% 55%, 22% 20%, 41% 62%, 47% 35%, 63% 70%, 70% 30%, 86% 58%, 91% 25%, 100% 50%, 100% 62%, 90% 42%, 85% 75%, 69% 48%, 62% 88%, 46% 55%, 40% 80%, 23% 42%, 17% 72%, 0 58%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(161, 0, 255, .8));
}
.shard-divider.flip { transform: scaleX(-1); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, .65fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center;
  min-height: min(88vh, 820px); overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .hex-matrix { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .1; }
.bolts { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 3; }
.bolts path { fill: none; stroke-linecap: square; stroke-linejoin: miter; }

.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 4; }
.live-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.live-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 4px 12px 4px 10px; font-size: .9rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.live-badge .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.hud-small { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--purple-soft); }

.hero-title { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.hero-title .brand {
  font-size: min(5rem, 5.6vw); line-height: .9; color: var(--yellow);
  text-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--purple), 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
}
.hero-host { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--text); letter-spacing: .14em; }
.hero-host b { color: var(--purple-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.tagline {
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  margin: 22px 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--yellow); display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--purple);
}

.bubble {
  position: relative; background: var(--ink); border: 3px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 16px 20px; margin: 10px 0 26px; max-width: 560px; font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(161, 0, 255, .45);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 22px) 0, 100% 22px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.bubble p { margin: 0 0 8px; } .bubble p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.bubble .brand { color: var(--yellow); }

.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink); position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: transform .1s steps(2), filter .1s;
}
.btn-yellow { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-yellow:hover, .btn-yellow:focus-visible { background: var(--purple); color: var(--yellow); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--yellow)); }
.btn-ghost { background: var(--plum-2); color: var(--muted); cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn-ghost sup { color: var(--yellow); }

.hero-art { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.hero-art .spiral { position: absolute; }
.hero-art .spiral[data-color="yellow"] { width: 115%; opacity: .55; filter: var(--rim-y); }
.hero-art .spiral[data-color="purple"] { width: 90%; opacity: .7; filter: var(--rim-p); }
.hero-art .burst { position: absolute; inset: 4%; }
/* the glitter burst gets a hot glowing core so she pops off it */
.hero-art .burst { box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(245, 240, 0, .35); }
.hero-art .burst::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), rgba(197, 107, 255, .25) 30%, transparent 62%);
}
/* her cut-out: no frame, just a neon rim; the waist fades into the glitter */
.portrait-cut { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 92%; }
.portrait-cut img {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 78%, transparent 99%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 78%, transparent 99%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 1.5px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 2px var(--yellow)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--purple));
  animation: bob 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* twinkling sparkles (JS scatters them) */
.sparkles { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none; }
.sparkle {
  position: absolute; width: var(--s, 14px); height: var(--s, 14px); background: var(--c, #fff);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 60% 40%, 100% 50%, 60% 60%, 50% 100%, 40% 60%, 0 50%, 40% 40%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--c, #fff));
  opacity: 0; animation: twinkle var(--d, 2.4s) ease-in-out var(--delay, 0s) infinite;
}
@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.2) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(45deg); }
}
.hero-art .subtitle { position: absolute; bottom: 2%; right: 0; z-index: 5; }

/* ---------- WHO ---------- */
.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, .75fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.who-copy p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.who-copy .big { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--yellow); }
.who-copy small { display: block; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.who-copy .aside { color: var(--purple-soft); }
.helmet-callout {
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem) !important;
  background: var(--purple); color: var(--yellow); display: inline-block; padding: 10px 16px;
  transform: rotate(1deg); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink), 6px 6px 0 3px var(--yellow);
  margin-top: 6px !important;
}
.helmet-callout span { display: block; color: #fff; }

.rim-frame {
  position: relative; padding: 4px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 3%, 12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 88% 100%, 0 100%);
  /* purple-to-yellow wash (matches the close-up art) with a soft glow behind her body */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 50% 42%, rgba(230, 190, 255, .55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #a100ff 0%, #7a1ec2 35%, #4b1678 62%, #8f8400 88%, #f5f000 100%);
}
/* glitter static + a big faint spiral-ish ring texture */
.rim-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, transparent 0 22px, rgba(11, 5, 18, .18) 22px 26px),
    var(--static);
  mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: .45;
}
.rim-frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .14) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
}
.rim-frame img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; clip-path: inherit; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(245, 240, 0, .5)); }
.who-art { margin: 0; filter: var(--rim-p); }

.expect-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.expect { filter: drop-shadow(5px 5px 0 var(--purple)); transition: filter .15s, transform .15s; }
.expect:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); filter: drop-shadow(8px 8px 0 var(--yellow)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(245, 240, 0, .5)); }
.expect-in {
  height: 100%; background: var(--plum); padding: 20px 18px 34px; border-top: 4px solid var(--yellow);
  --zz: 10px;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) top / 100% calc(100% - var(--zz)) no-repeat,
                conic-gradient(from -45deg at bottom, #0000, #000 1deg 89deg, #0000 90deg) bottom / calc(2 * var(--zz)) var(--zz) repeat-x;
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) top / 100% calc(100% - var(--zz)) no-repeat,
                conic-gradient(from -45deg at bottom, #0000, #000 1deg 89deg, #0000 90deg) bottom / calc(2 * var(--zz)) var(--zz) repeat-x;
}
.expect-num { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--purple-soft); }
.expect h4 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--yellow); margin: 4px 0 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
.expect p { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: .92rem; }
.note { font-size: .85rem !important; color: var(--muted); border-left: 3px solid var(--purple); padding-left: 10px; font-style: italic; }

.mission { margin-top: 24px; }
.mission ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: m; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.mission li {
  counter-increment: m; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.mission li::before {
  content: counter(m); flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1rem;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 38%, 82% 100%, 18% 100%, 0 38%);
}
.soft {
  text-transform: none !important; font-weight: 500 !important; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted);
  opacity: .55; margin: 28px 0 0 56px; letter-spacing: .15em;
}

/* ---------- KICKSTART ---------- */
.ks-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, .8fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); align-items: start; }
.terminal { background: var(--ink); border: 3px solid var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--ink), 0 0 0 6px var(--yellow), 0 0 30px rgba(161, 0, 255, .5); }
.terminal-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--purple); color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 12px; font-size: .85rem;
}
.terminal-bar .lights { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; }
.terminal-bar .lights i { width: 11px; height: 11px; background: var(--ink); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.terminal-bar .lights i:nth-child(2) { background: var(--yellow); }
.terminal-bar .status { color: var(--yellow); text-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--yellow); }
.terminal-body { position: relative; padding: 20px clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px) 26px; overflow: hidden; }
.terminal-body .hex-matrix { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .08; }
.boot { color: var(--purple-soft); font-size: .85rem; margin: 0 0 16px; position: relative; }
.ks-copy { position: relative; }
.ks-copy p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.ks-copy .hello { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--yellow); }
.caret { display: inline-block; width: .6em; height: 1.1em; background: var(--yellow); vertical-align: text-bottom; margin-left: 4px; animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite; }

.ks-side { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.ks-art { position: relative; margin: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ks-art img { position: relative; width: 82%; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(161, 0, 255, .85)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(245, 240, 0, .35)); animation: bob 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
.ring-eye {
  position: absolute; width: 70%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 14px, rgba(161, 0, 255, .5) 14px 17px, transparent 17px 30px, rgba(245, 240, 0, .35) 30px 32px);
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .7; } }

.faq { background: var(--plum); padding: 18px 20px; border: 3px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--yellow); }
.faq-title { font-family: var(--f-ks); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--yellow); }
.faq dl { margin: 0; }
.faq dt { font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); margin-top: 12px; }
.faq dt::before { content: "› "; color: var(--purple-soft); }
.faq dd { margin: 2px 0 0 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- DUO CHAT ---------- */
.chat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; max-width: 820px; }
.msg { max-width: 78%; padding: 12px 16px; position: relative; }
.msg p { margin: 0; }
.who-tag { display: block; font-family: var(--f-hud); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 400; }
.msg-lw {
  justify-self: start; background: var(--purple); color: #fff; font-size: 1.08rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 0);
  padding-right: 28px;
}
.msg-lw .who-tag { color: var(--yellow); }
.msg-ks {
  justify-self: end; background: var(--ink); color: var(--text); border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 240, 0, .25);
}
.msg-ks .who-tag { color: var(--yellow); text-align: right; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 64px var(--gutter) 110px; margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--ink); border-top: 4px solid var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 -2px 0 var(--yellow);
}
.footer .spiral { position: absolute; width: 380px; left: 50%; top: 50%; margin: -190px 0 0 -190px; opacity: .12; }
.footer p { position: relative; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.sign-off { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--yellow); text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--purple); }
.footer .fine { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 22px; }
.footer .fine .brand { color: var(--purple-soft); }

/* ---------- KICKSTART HELPER ---------- */
.helper { position: fixed; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 60; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 10px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); }
.helper-bubble { max-width: 260px; font-size: .8rem; transition: opacity .2s; }
.helper-bubble.flash { animation: jitter .3s steps(3) 1; }
.helper-btn {
  flex: none; width: 72px; height: 72px; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; border: 0;
  background: transparent; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(161, 0, 255, .8);
  transition: transform .15s;
}
.helper-btn:hover { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06); }
.helper-btn img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.helper-btn.swap img { animation: jitter .25s steps(3) 1; }
.helper-btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--yellow); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- reveal (glitch in on scroll) ---------- */
.reveal.pending { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .3s steps(3), transform .3s steps(3); }

/* ---------- hex matrix ---------- */
.hex-matrix {
  font-family: var(--f-hud); color: var(--yellow); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; letter-spacing: .5em;
  word-break: break-all; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .expect-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); min-height: 0; }
  .hero-title .brand { font-size: 10vw; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 420px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; order: -1; }
  .who-grid, .ks-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .who-art { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .ks-art img { width: 60%; }
  .spiral.corner { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .expect-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .tagline { font-size: 1rem; }
  .msg { max-width: 92%; }
  .nav { justify-content: center; position: relative; }
  .chyron { top: 0; }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 60px; }
  .nav ul { justify-content: center; font-size: .72rem; gap: 4px 12px; }
  .chyron-label { font-size: .7rem; padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px; }
  .helper-bubble { max-width: 190px; }
  .hero-art .subtitle { right: auto; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; font-size: .75rem; }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .sparkle { opacity: .8; }
  .chyron-track { overflow-x: auto; }
  .chyron-run { padding: 6px 12px; }
  .reveal.pending { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* LW butting into Kickstart's terminal */
.ks-copy .interject {
  display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; transform: rotate(-4deg);
  font-family: "Bungee", sans-serif; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--yellow); text-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--purple);
}