/* ==========================================================================
   THE YEARBOOK (edvlabs) — Production Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Typography & Font Face Definitions */
/* 2. Global CSS Custom Properties */
:root {
  --bg-color: #f5f5f4;
  --text-color: #0c0c0c;
  --text-muted: #6b6a67;
  --text-dim: #9a9894;
  --border-color: #e5e5e3;
  --border-dark: #222222;
  --pill-bg: #ffffff;
  --pill-border: #e0e0de;
  --accent-purple: #c084fc;
  --accent-pink: #facac8;
  --black: #0c0c0c;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;

  --header-height: 80px;
  --nav-height: 60px;
  --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* 3. Reset & Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html, body {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  user-select: none;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

img, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* 4. Film Grain / Noise Overlay */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: -10rem;
  left: -10rem;
  width: calc(100% + 20rem);
  height: calc(100% + 20rem);
  background-image: url('./assets/images/noise.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  animation: noise 1s steps(2) infinite;
}

@keyframes noise {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 9rem, 0); }
  10% { transform: translate3d(-1rem, -4rem, 0); }
  20% { transform: translate3d(-8rem, 2rem, 0); }
  30% { transform: translate3d(9rem, -9rem, 0); }
  40% { transform: translate3d(-2rem, 7rem, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(-9rem, -4rem, 0); }
  60% { transform: translate3d(2rem, 6rem, 0); }
  70% { transform: translate3d(7rem, -8rem, 0); }
  80% { transform: translate3d(-9rem, 1rem, 0); }
  90% { transform: translate3d(6rem, -5rem, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-7rem, 0, 0); }
}

/* 5. Sound Gate Intro Overlay */
.sound-gate {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-expo), visibility 0.8s var(--ease-expo);
}

.sound-gate.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sound-gate__content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sound-gate__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.sound-gate__status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sound-gate__center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
}

.sound-gate__mark {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.sound-gate__title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.sound-gate__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-gate {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-gate--primary {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.btn-gate--primary:hover {
  border-color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gate--text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-gate--text:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  border-bottom-color: var(--black);
}

.sound-gate__month-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-color);
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sound-gate__month-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* 6. Site Header & Kinetic Branding */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-link {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-link--admin {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-link--admin:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.site-branding {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: max-content;
}

.brand-row {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.84;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-row--studio {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 4.6rem);
}

.brand-row--yearbook {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.2vw, 6.8rem);
}

.brand-row--year {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 4.2rem);
}

/* 7. Audio Jukebox Pill Widget */
.audio-widget-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 110;
}

.audio-pill {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 19rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.audio-pill:hover {
  border-color: #ccc;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.audio-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.audio-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.audio-toggle .icon-pause {
  display: none;
}

.audio-pill.is-playing .audio-toggle .icon-play {
  display: none;
}

.audio-pill.is-playing .audio-toggle .icon-pause {
  display: block;
}

.audio-marquee-box {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.audio-marquee-track {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  animation: marquee 16s linear infinite;
}

.audio-pill.is-paused .audio-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Audio Dropdown Tracklist */
.audio-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  right: 0;
  width: 26rem;
  max-height: 24rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.audio-pill:hover .audio-dropdown,
.audio-dropdown.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.audio-dropdown__header {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.track-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0ee;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.track-item:hover {
  background-color: #f7f7f6;
}

.track-item.is-active {
  background-color: #f0f0ee;
}

.track-thumb {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: #eee;
}

.track-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.track-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.track-artist {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* 8. Main Views Engine */
.site-main {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}

.view-section {
  display: none !important;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.view-section.is-active {
  display: block !important;
}

#view-timeline.is-active {
  display: flex !important;
  height: 100vh;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.timeline-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.timeline-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.timeline-viewport.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  user-select: none;
}

.timeline-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 45vw 0 6vw;
  height: 53vh;
  min-height: calc(38vh + 7rem);
  will-change: transform;
}

.timeline-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  z-index: 10;
}

.timeline-month-flag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 1.25rem);
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-month-flag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.timeline-card__badge-top {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.timeline-card:hover .timeline-card__badge-top {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.timeline-card__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  height: 38vh;
  max-width: 28vw;
}

.timeline-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-expo);
}

.timeline-card:hover .timeline-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.timeline-card__badge-bottom {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Timeline Calendar Ruler */
.timeline-ruler-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 50;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(244,244,242,0.96), rgba(244,244,242,0.7) 80%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.timeline-ruler {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-ruler__ticks {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ruler-tick {
  width: 1px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: #aaa;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: height 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ruler-tick--major {
  height: 22px;
  background-color: #111;
  width: 1.5px;
}

.ruler-tick.is-active {
  height: 28px;
  background-color: #000;
  width: 2px;
}

.timeline-ruler__months {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  justify-content: safe center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.timeline-ruler__months::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.ruler-month-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #777;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ruler-month-btn:hover {
  color: #000;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ruler-month-btn.is-active {
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* 10. SURF 3D VIEW STYLES */
#view-surf {
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  user-select: none;
}

.surf-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.surf-container.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.surf-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.surf-carousel-item {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  margin-top: -13rem;
  width: 19rem;
  height: 26rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  will-change: transform;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.surf-carousel-item__content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.surf-carousel-item__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #ddd;
  box-shadow: -15px 25px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), box-shadow 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.surf-carousel-item:hover .surf-carousel-item__media {
  transform: translate(75%) rotate(10deg);
  box-shadow: -25px 35px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  z-index: 100;
}

.surf-carousel-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.surf-floating-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 20;
  min-height: 1.5rem;
}

.surf-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
}

/* 11. INDEX VIEW STYLES */
#view-articles {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 180px 2.5rem 80px 2.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.index-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.index-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.index-month-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 5rem;
  background: rgba(244, 244, 242, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  z-index: 10;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.index-month-nav-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #666;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.index-month-nav-btn:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: #999;
  background-color: #eee;
}

.index-month-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 10rem;
}

.index-month-header {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.index-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.index-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.index-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.index-card__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-color: #eee;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
}

.index-card__title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.index-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Dark theme overrides when About view is active */
body.is-about {
  background-color: #000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

body.is-about .site-nav .nav-link {
  color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .site-nav .nav-link.is-active {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

body.is-about .site-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .btn-admin {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .btn-admin:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .audio-pill {
  background-color: #111;
  border-color: #333;
  color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .audio-pill:hover {
  border-color: #666;
}

body.is-about .audio-toggle {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

body.is-about .audio-marquee-track {
  color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .audio-dropdown {
  background-color: #141414;
  border-color: #333;
  color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .audio-dropdown-item {
  color: #ccc;
  border-color: #222;
}

body.is-about .audio-dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #222;
  color: #fff;
}

body.is-about .mobile-nav {
  background-color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95);
  border-color: #333;
}

body.is-about .mobile-nav__btn {
  color: #777;
}

body.is-about .mobile-nav__btn.is-active {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

body.is-about #site-branding {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* 12. ABOUT VIEW STYLES (Real Yearbook Dark Cinematic Experience) */
#view-about {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 4;
}

.about-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating 3D Globe Stage */
.about-floating-globe {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-top-aspect {
  position: absolute;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  width: min(82.5rem, 88vw);
  max-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-globe-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-globe-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scrollable Container (Virtual Scroll Infinite Loop) */
.about-scroller {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 3;
  cursor: grab;
}

.about-scroller.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.about-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 0 2rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.about-block {
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-thanks-block {
  margin-bottom: 12rem;
}

.about-top-space {
  height: 100svh;
}

.about-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.4rem, 14px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.4rem, 14px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-giant-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.8vw, 117px);
  line-height: 0.875;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 12rem;
  margin-top: -6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

/* Manifesto Editorial Grid */
.about-manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.7vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14rem;
}

.manifesto-col-lead {
  grid-column: 5 / span 8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.manifesto-col-body {
  grid-column: 1 / span 12;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.about-subhead-row {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* 3 Pillars Editorial List */
.about-pillars-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 14rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.7vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-pillar-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-pillar-num {
  grid-column: 1 / span 4;
}

.about-pillar-body {
  grid-column: 5 / span 7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-pillar-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.7vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-pillar-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ccc;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Word of Thanks Section */
.about-thanks-text {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 100px);
  line-height: 0.875;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.thanks-col-right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Colophon Bottom Row */
.about-colophon-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.3rem, 13px);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.colophon-copy {
  grid-column: 1 / span 4;
  color: #fff;
}

.colophon-credits {
  grid-column: 5 / span 3;
  position: relative;
}

.colophon-studio {
  grid-column: 8 / span 3;
}

.colophon-studio a {
  color: #fff;
}

.colophon-contact {
  grid-column: 11 / span 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}

/* Credits & Contact Popovers */
.credits-popover-wrapper,
.contact-popover-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.about-pill-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-pill-btn:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.credits-popover,
.contact-popover {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 0.6rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: #141414;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 100;
  min-width: 17rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-popover {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  transform: none;
  min-width: 10rem;
}

.credits-popover.is-hidden,
.contact-popover.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.credits-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.credits-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #242424;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.credits-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.credits-link:hover {
  background-color: #242424;
}

.contact-copy-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.contact-copy-btn:hover {
  background-color: #242424;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-top-space {
    height: 42vh;
  }
  .about-top-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .about-giant-heading {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8.5vw, 44px);
  }
  .about-floating-globe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4vh;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    height: 40vh;
  }
  .about-top-aspect {
    width: 85vw;
    height: 40vh;
  }
  .about-manifesto-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 24px);
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
  }
  .manifesto-col-lead {
    grid-column: 1 / span 1;
  }
  .manifesto-col-body {
    grid-column: 1 / span 1;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .about-pillar-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .about-pillar-num {
    grid-column: 1 / span 1;
  }
  .about-pillar-body {
    grid-column: 1 / span 1;
  }
  .about-thanks-text {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 42px);
  }
  .thanks-col-right {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-colophon-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .colophon-copy {
    grid-column: 1 / span 2;
  }
  .colophon-credits {
    grid-column: 1 / span 1;
  }
  .colophon-studio {
    grid-column: 2 / span 1;
    text-align: right;
  }
  .colophon-contact {
    grid-column: 1 / span 2;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* 13. ARTICLE DETAIL DRAWER */
.article-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: visibility 0.45s var(--ease-expo);
}

.article-drawer.is-open {
  visibility: visible;
}

.article-drawer__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-expo);
}

.article-drawer.is-open .article-drawer__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.article-drawer__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 600px;
  max-width: 100vw;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  box-shadow: -15px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-drawer.is-open .article-drawer__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.article-drawer__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  z-index: 10;
}

.drawer-btn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.drawer-btn--close:hover,
.drawer-btn--source:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.kbd-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.35rem;
  background-color: #e5e5e3;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
  color: #666;
}

.badge-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: #e8dff5;
  color: #552583;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-month {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-drawer__content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.article-drawer__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-drawer__media img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
}

.article-drawer__body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #2b2b2a;
}

.article-drawer__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-drawer__embed {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.article-drawer__embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* 14. Mobile Bottom Navigation */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1000;
  width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  max-width: 360px;
}

.mobile-nav__pill {
  display: flex;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.mobile-nav__btn {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav__btn.is-active {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 15. Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .site-nav {
    display: none; /* Replaced by bottom mobile nav */
  }
  .audio-widget-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  .audio-pill {
    min-width: unset;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 9999px;
  }
  .audio-marquee-box {
    display: none;
  }
  .audio-dropdown {
    right: 0;
    width: min(20rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  }
  .site-branding {
    top: 0.75rem;
    width: calc(100% - 7rem);
  }
  .brand-row--studio {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.8rem);
  }
  .brand-row--yearbook {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
  }
  .brand-row--year {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.5rem);
  }
  .mobile-nav {
    display: block;
  }
  .about-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .timeline-track {
    padding: 0 10vw;
    height: 56vh;
    min-height: calc(42vh + 6.5rem);
  }
  .timeline-card__img {
    height: 42vh;
    max-width: 72vw;
  }
  #view-articles {
    padding: 130px 1.25rem 100px 1.25rem;
  }
  .surf-carousel-item {
    width: 14rem;
    height: 19rem;
    margin-top: -9.5rem;
  }
}

/* placeholder where a looping render would play */
.about-globe-video { background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #5b6cff, #1a1b3a 62%, #07070f); border-radius: 50%; }