:root{
  --bg-void:#07040d;
  --bg-deep:#0e0819;
  --bg-panel:#120c22;
  --ink:#f4eefc;
  --ink-dim:#b6abcf;
  --ink-faint:#8579a3;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);

  --amethyst:#a17bff;
  --amethyst-deep:#6d28d9;
  --amethyst-glow:rgba(161,123,255,.28);

  --ruby:#fb4570;
  --ruby-deep:#9f1239;
  --ruby-glow:rgba(251,69,112,.25);

  --emerald:#34d399;
  --emerald-deep:#047857;
  --emerald-glow:rgba(52,211,153,.22);

  --topaz:#fbbf24;
  --topaz-deep:#b45309;
  --topaz-glow:rgba(251,191,36,.25);
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg-void);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin:0;
}
a{ color:inherit; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }

.wrap{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
}

/* background texture */
body{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, var(--amethyst-glow), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, var(--ruby-glow), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 78%, var(--emerald-glow), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 85%, var(--topaz-glow), transparent 38%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}

/* zigzag gem-cut divider */
.facet-divider{
  height:22px;
  width:100%;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='48' height='22'%3E%3Cpolyline points='0,22 12,2 24,22 36,2 48,22' fill='none' stroke='%23a17bff' stroke-opacity='0.35' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat-x;
  background-size:48px 22px;
}

/* header */
header{
  position:sticky; top:14px; z-index:20;
  padding:0 20px;
}
.nav{
  position:relative;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding:14px 26px;
  max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.brand-mark{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  line-height:1;
  padding-bottom:4px;
  background:conic-gradient(from 200deg, var(--amethyst), var(--ruby), var(--topaz), var(--emerald), var(--amethyst));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}
.brand-mark::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:1px; right:1px; bottom:-1px;
  height:2px;
  border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amethyst), var(--ruby), var(--topaz), var(--emerald));
  opacity:.7;
}
.navlinks{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%, -50%);
  display:flex; gap:28px; font-size:.92rem;
}
.navlinks a{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-dim); transition:color .2s;
}
.navlinks a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
.navlink-icon{ display:none; }

/* hero */
.hero{
  padding:110px 0 70px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
}
.hero::before,
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero::before{
  top:-40px; right:9%;
  width:220px; height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), rgba(161,123,255,.16) 55%, transparent 75%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.22), 0 25px 60px rgba(161,123,255,.22);
  filter:blur(1px);
}
.hero::after{
  bottom:-30px; left:6%;
  width:150px; height:150px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.35), rgba(52,211,153,.16) 55%, transparent 75%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,.2), 0 20px 50px rgba(52,211,153,.2);
}
.hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 16px;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.eyebrow .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amethyst); }
.hero h1{
  line-height:1.15;
}
.neon-title{
  font-family:'Luckiest Guy', cursive;
  font-weight:400;
  text-transform:lowercase;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.7rem);
}
.neon-word{
  display:inline-block;
  animation:neon-flicker 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  -webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(7,4,13,.9);
  paint-order:stroke fill;
  filter:drop-shadow(3px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}
.neon-word.neon-topaz{ animation-delay:.6s; }
.neon-word.neon-emerald{ animation-delay:1.2s; }
.neon-ruby{
  color:var(--ruby);
  text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--ruby), 0 0 18px var(--ruby), 0 0 40px var(--ruby-deep);
}
.neon-topaz{
  color:var(--topaz);
  text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--topaz), 0 0 18px var(--topaz), 0 0 40px var(--topaz-deep);
}
.neon-emerald{
  color:var(--emerald);
  text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--emerald), 0 0 18px var(--emerald), 0 0 40px var(--emerald-deep);
}
@keyframes neon-flicker{
  0%, 92%, 100%{ opacity:1; }
  94%{ opacity:.8; }
  96%{ opacity:1; }
  98%{ opacity:.88; }
}
.hero p{
  max-width:560px;
  margin:22px auto 0;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:1.08rem;
}
.hero-ctas{
  margin-top:36px;
  display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem;
  padding:13px 26px;
  border-radius:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  display:inline-block;
}
.btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--amethyst-deep), var(--amethyst));
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-ghost{
  color:var(--ink);
  border-color:var(--line);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--amethyst); }

/* section shell */
section{ padding:64px 0; position:relative; }
.section-head{
  max-width:640px;
  margin:0 auto 44px;
  text-align:center;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.section-head p{
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:1rem;
}
.tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* platform cards */
.grid-3{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.platform-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12), 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  border-radius:4px 14px 4px 14px;
  padding:20px 18px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .15s ease;
}
.platform-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); }
.platform-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
}
.platform-card.spotify::before{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald-deep), var(--emerald)); }
.platform-card.youtube::before{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ruby-deep), var(--ruby)); }
.platform-card.soundcloud::before{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--topaz-deep), var(--topaz)); }

.platform-icon{
  width:34px; height:34px;
  border-radius:9px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.spotify .platform-icon{ background:var(--emerald-glow); color:var(--emerald); }
.youtube .platform-icon{ background:var(--ruby-glow); color:var(--ruby); }
.soundcloud .platform-icon{ background:var(--topaz-glow); color:var(--topaz); }

.platform-card h3{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:14px; }

.badge{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 11px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.badge .pulse{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--topaz);
}
.badge-live{
  background:var(--emerald-glow);
  border-color:rgba(52,211,153,.35);
  color:var(--emerald);
}
.badge-live .pulse.live{ background:var(--emerald); }
.badge-live.topaz{
  background:var(--topaz-glow);
  border-color:rgba(251,191,36,.35);
  color:var(--topaz);
}
.badge-live.topaz .pulse.live{ background:var(--topaz); }
.badge-live.ruby{
  background:var(--ruby-glow);
  border-color:rgba(251,69,112,.35);
  color:var(--ruby);
}
.badge-live.ruby .pulse.live{ background:var(--ruby); }

.cta-disabled{
  width:100%;
  padding:11px 18px;
  border-radius:9px;
  border:1px dashed var(--line);
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600;
  cursor:not-allowed;
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-live{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  padding:11px 18px;
  border-radius:9px;
  border:1px solid var(--emerald-deep);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--emerald-deep), var(--emerald));
  color:#06251b;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:.88rem; font-weight:700;
  text-align:center;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  transition:transform .15s ease;
}
.cta-live:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
.cta-live.topaz{
  border-color:var(--topaz-deep);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--topaz-deep), var(--topaz));
  color:#3a2705;
}
.cta-live.ruby{
  border-color:var(--ruby-deep);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ruby-deep), var(--ruby));
  color:#3a0a17;
}

/* writing tiles — glass squares */
.writing-tile{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg-deep);
  display:block;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  transition:transform .15s ease;
}
a.writing-tile:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); }
.writing-tile::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-30%;
  filter:blur(46px);
}
.tile-amethyst::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 26%, var(--amethyst-glow), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 78%, var(--ruby-glow), transparent 60%);
}
.tile-topaz::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 26%, var(--topaz-glow), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 78%, var(--amethyst-glow), transparent 60%);
}
.tile-emerald::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 26%, var(--emerald-glow), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 78%, var(--topaz-glow), transparent 60%);
}
.tile-glass{
  position:absolute;
  inset:9px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-align:center;
}
.tile-glass::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-70%; left:-25%;
  width:55%; height:240%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.24), transparent);
  transform:rotate(20deg);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.tile-num{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.tile-glass h3{
  font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.tile-caption{
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}

/* flush, full-bleed variant — tiles span edge-to-edge, touching each other */
.grid-3.tiles-flush{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:0;
  width:100vw;
  position:relative;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.tiles-flush .writing-tile{
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  min-height:360px;
  border-radius:0;
  border:none;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.tiles-flush .writing-tile:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.tiles-flush .tile-glass{
  inset:0;
  border-radius:0;
  border:none;
  box-shadow:none;
}

/* writing cards */
.writing-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:28px 24px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  position:relative;
}
.writing-card .placeholder-flag{
  display:inline-flex; align-self:flex-start; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amethyst);
  background:rgba(161,123,255,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(161,123,255,.3);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:5px 10px;
}
.writing-card h3{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:italic;
}
.writing-card .category{
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.writing-card .quill{
  width:30px; height:30px;
  opacity:.5;
}

/* real (published) writing cards */
.writing-card.real{
  border-style:solid;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  transition:transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:0;
  gap:0;
}
.writing-card.real .card-image{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 10;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;
}
.writing-card.real .card-body{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
  padding:20px 24px 24px;
}
.writing-card.real:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:var(--amethyst);
}
.writing-card.real .live-flag{
  display:inline-flex; align-self:flex-start; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--emerald);
  background:var(--emerald-glow);
  border:1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.35);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:5px 10px;
}
.writing-card.real h3{
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;
  font-style:normal;
}
.writing-card.real .excerpt{
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:.92rem;
  margin:0;
}
.writing-card.real .post-date{
  margin-top:auto;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}

/* about */
.about-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:4px 24px 4px 24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.about-panel{
  padding:52px 46px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.about-panel .tag{ margin-bottom:8px; }
.about-entry{
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:26px;
}
.entry-num{
  flex-shrink:0;
  padding-top:3px;
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--amethyst);
}
.about-entry p{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.about-entry strong{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-style:normal; }
.about-signoff{
  margin-top:30px;
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.about-meta{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:36px;
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.about-photo{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, var(--amethyst-glow), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, var(--ruby-glow), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg-deep);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:460px;
}
.about-photo-placeholder{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  width:calc(100% - 56px);
  height:calc(100% - 56px);
  margin:28px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius:16px;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}

footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:34px 0;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.footer-inner{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.footer-inner .social{ display:flex; gap:18px; }
.footer-inner a{ color:var(--ink-dim); text-decoration:none; }
.footer-inner a:hover{ color:var(--amethyst); }

/* article / post page */
.post{
  max-width:700px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding-top:20px;
}
.post .back-link{
  margin-bottom:28px;
  padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.post h1{
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.post-meta{
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  font-size:.88rem;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.post-image{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:14px;
  margin-top:28px;
  display:block;
}
.post-body{
  margin-top:36px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.post-body h2{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:1.5rem;
  margin-top:2em;
  margin-bottom:.6em;
}
.post-body h3{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  margin-top:1.6em;
  margin-bottom:.5em;
}
.post-body p{ margin:0 0 1.2em; }
.post-body a{ color:var(--amethyst); text-decoration:underline; }
.post-body strong{ color:var(--ink); }
.post-body blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--amethyst);
  margin:1.6em 0;
  padding:.2em 0 .2em 1.2em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-style:italic;
}
.post-body ul, .post-body ol{ padding-left:1.4em; margin:0 0 1.2em; }
.post-body img{ border-radius:12px; margin:1.6em 0; }
.post-footer{
  margin-top:56px;
  padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* writing archive page */
.writing-index{
  max-width:1120px;
  padding-top:20px;
  padding-bottom:40px;
}
.writing-index .back-link{
  margin-bottom:28px;
  padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:.85rem;
  display:inline-block;
}
.writing-index h1{
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
  margin-top:10px;
}
.writing-index-sub{
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top:14px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.writing-index-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); }
.writing-empty{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  padding:60px 0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:16px;
}

/* artist A-Z list */
.artist-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}
.artist-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  transition:transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.artist-row:hover{
  transform:translateX(4px);
  border-color:var(--amethyst);
}
.artist-name{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.artist-count{
  font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .grid-3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .navlinks{ display:flex; gap:22px; }
  .navlink-text{ display:none; }
  .navlink-icon{ display:inline-flex; }
  .about-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-photo{ min-height:260px; order:-1; }
  .about-panel{ padding:40px 28px; }
  .writing-index-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .tiles-flush .writing-tile{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .tiles-flush .writing-tile:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
}