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.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:145px clamp(22px,5vw,80px) 80px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(#17120d,#0d0d0d 58%,#070707)}
.sun{position:absolute;width:65px;height:65px;border-radius:50%;left:52%;top:36%;background:#e5bb70;box-shadow:0 0 70px #d9a85b99}
.mountains{position:absolute;left:-5%;right:-5%;bottom:37%;height:25%;background:#111;clip-path:polygon(0 78%,9% 56%,16% 70%,25% 32%,31% 66%,39% 46%,46% 68%,53% 39%,60% 67%,67% 48%,75% 66%,83% 40%,90% 65%,100% 50%,100% 100%,0 100%)}
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/* V7 — NORTHBOUND SIGNAL MUSIC WORLD */
.music-world{
  --signal-blue:#55d9ff;
  --signal-pink:#ff3b9d;
  --signal-white:#e9f5f8;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:120px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 13% 33%,rgba(255,59,157,.12),transparent 21%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 23%,rgba(85,217,255,.12),transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#05070a 0%,#070b10 48%,#040506 100%);
  border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)
}
.music-world:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.28;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 4px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 49.9%,rgba(85,217,255,.035) 50%,transparent 50.1%)
}
.music-noise{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.25;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 28%)}
.music-header{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .75fr;gap:70px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:65px}
.music-header h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(65px,8vw,118px);line-height:.78;font-weight:600}
.music-header h2 span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal-blue),#f4f5f4 48%,var(--signal-pink));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.music-header>p{max-width:570px;color:#99a2a8;font-size:16px}
.signal-eyebrow{color:#aab6bb}

.signal-brand-panel{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;min-height:600px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:#060708;box-shadow:0 30px 100px #0008}
.signal-logo-frame{display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#020202}
.signal-logo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.signal-brand-copy{padding:clamp(42px,6vw,82px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%,rgba(85,217,255,.07),transparent 35%)}
.signal-brand-copy>small,.signal-kicker{color:var(--signal-blue);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.23em}
.signal-brand-copy h3{margin:14px 0 22px;font-size:clamp(45px,5vw,72px);line-height:.86}
.signal-brand-copy p{max-width:610px;color:#939da2;font-size:15px}
.signal-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:18px}
.signal-tags span{padding:6px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(85,217,255,.18);font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#a8b8bf}

.album-feature{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(45px,7vw,100px);align-items:center;padding:130px 0}
.album-cover-wrap{position:relative}
.album-cover-wrap img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;box-shadow:0 35px 110px #000;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.album-glow{position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:9%;filter:blur(55px);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(85,217,255,.35),transparent 45%,rgba(255,59,157,.35))}
.album-copy h3{margin:10px 0 22px;font-size:clamp(72px,8vw,124px);line-height:.72;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eef8fa,var(--signal-blue) 45%,var(--signal-pink));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.album-intro{max-width:650px;color:#a6afb4;font-size:16px}
.album-arc{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:25px 0 30px;padding:14px 0;border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#8e989d}
.album-arc i{font-style:normal;color:#536069}
.act-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.act-list>div{min-height:155px;padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.act-list small{display:block;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--signal-pink);font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em}
.act-list b{display:block;margin:5px 0;color:#bdc6ca;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:500}
.album-actions{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.signal-button{padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(85,217,255,.55);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(85,217,255,.13),rgba(255,59,157,.09));font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em}
.signal-link{font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#a7b6bc}
.launch-note{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#5f686d;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.06em}

.transmission-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.transmission-strip>div{min-height:200px;padding:30px 25px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.transmission-strip>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.transmission-strip small{display:block;color:#6e7b82;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.transmission-strip strong{display:block;margin:18px 0 8px;font:600 27px "Cormorant Garamond",serif;letter-spacing:.06em}
.transmission-strip div:nth-child(odd) strong{color:var(--signal-blue)}
.transmission-strip div:nth-child(even) strong{color:var(--signal-pink)}
.transmission-strip p{color:#7f898e;font-size:11px}

.music-close{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:130px 0 20px;text-align:center}
.music-close p{margin:0;color:#667178;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em}
.music-close h3{margin:8px 0;font-size:clamp(55px,7vw,100px);line-height:.9}
.music-close span{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#667178}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .music-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .signal-brand-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.signal-logo-frame{min-height:600px}
  .album-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.album-cover-wrap{width:min(100%,720px);margin:auto}
  .transmission-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .music-world{padding:85px 22px}
  .music-header{margin-bottom:38px}.music-header h2{font-size:clamp(58px,18vw,82px)}
  .signal-brand-panel{margin-inline:-22px;border-inline:0}.signal-logo-frame{min-height:430px}
  .signal-brand-copy{padding:50px 22px}
  .album-feature{padding:85px 0;gap:45px}.album-copy h3{font-size:clamp(72px,22vw,98px)}
  .act-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.act-list>div{min-height:auto}
  .transmission-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.transmission-strip>div{min-height:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .music-close{padding-top:90px}
}

/* V8 — WERD SMITH BOOKS */
.books-world{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:125px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 24%,rgba(181,154,99,.08),transparent 24%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0c,#101012 52%,#09090a);border-block:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.16)}
.books-header{max-width:940px;margin-bottom:85px}.books-header h2{font-size:clamp(62px,8vw,116px);line-height:.82;margin:10px 0 28px}.books-header h2 span,.book-copy h3 em,.book-statement h3 span{color:#b59a63}.books-deck{max-width:700px;color:#9a968f;font-size:17px}
.book-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:clamp(55px,8vw,115px);align-items:center}.book-cover-stage{position:relative;max-width:530px;margin:auto}.book-cover-stage img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 40px 100px #000;border:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.25)}.book-cover-stage>span{position:absolute;right:-15px;bottom:35px;padding:9px 12px;background:#0b0b0c;border:1px solid #b59a63;color:#cbb78c;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.book-kicker{color:#b59a63;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em}.book-copy h3{font-size:clamp(64px,7vw,105px);line-height:.73;margin:12px 0 20px}.book-copy h3 em{font-style:normal}.book-subtitle{font:500 clamp(20px,2vw,30px) "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#d9d2c4}.book-lead{color:#9a968f;font-size:15px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.book-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid #b59a6338;border-left:1px solid #b59a6322}.book-principles div{padding:20px;border-right:1px solid #b59a6322;border-bottom:1px solid #b59a6322}.book-principles b{display:block;color:#665a42;font-size:8px}.book-principles strong{display:block;margin:8px 0 5px;color:#d6c7a7;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em}.book-principles p{color:#77736d;font-size:10px}
.book-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:24px;background:#b59a6322}.book-meta span{padding:14px 10px;background:#0d0d0e;color:#c9c3b8;font-size:8px}.book-meta small{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:#6d675d;font-size:6px}.book-actions{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}.gold-button{padding:14px 18px;background:#b59a63;color:#0b0b0c;font-size:8px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}.text-button{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em}.purchase-note{display:block;margin-top:11px;color:#5f5c57;font-size:7px}
.investigation-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin-top:125px;border-block:1px solid #b59a6330}.investigation-band div{padding:28px 18px;border-right:1px solid #b59a6322}.investigation-band small{display:block;color:#75694f;font-size:7px}.investigation-band strong{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#b9b0a0;font-size:8px;line-height:1.5}.book-statement{padding:130px 0 30px;max-width:920px}.book-statement>p{color:#8e8980;max-width:650px}.book-statement h3{font-size:clamp(60px,8vw,112px);line-height:.78;margin:12px 0 25px}
@media(max-width:950px){.book-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-cover-stage{width:min(82%,530px)}.investigation-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.books-world{padding:90px 22px}.books-header h2{font-size:clamp(58px,18vw,82px)}.book-cover-stage{width:92%}.book-copy h3{font-size:clamp(66px,20vw,88px)}.book-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.investigation-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:85px}.book-statement{padding-top:90px}}


/* V9 — WERDSMITH PRODUCTIONS / PROJECTS */
.projects-world{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:125px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 18%,rgba(181,154,99,.08),transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 70%,rgba(46,168,255,.055),transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#08090b 0%,#0c0d10 48%,#08090b 100%);
  border-block:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.14)
}
.projects-world:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.32;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 7px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 8px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 49.9%,rgba(181,154,99,.025) 50%,transparent 50.1%)
}
.projects-intro{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:980px;margin-bottom:85px}
.projects-intro h2{margin:10px 0 26px;font-size:clamp(62px,8vw,116px);line-height:.82}
.projects-intro h2 span{color:#b59a63}
.projects-intro>p:last-child{max-width:760px;color:#918d84;font-size:16px}

.project-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:22px}
.project-card{display:grid;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);background:rgba(255,255,255,.018);box-shadow:0 24px 80px #0005}
.project-card--hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(330px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr)}
.project-card--split{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.68fr) minmax(0,1.32fr)}
.project-card--collector{grid-template-columns:minmax(330px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr)}
.project-media{min-height:520px;background:#050607;overflow:hidden}
.project-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.forged-media img{object-position:center}
.project-copy{padding:clamp(42px,5.8vw,78px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.project-copy>small{color:#796d52;font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em}
.project-copy h3{margin:12px 0 22px;font-size:clamp(50px,5.6vw,82px);line-height:.8}
.project-copy p{max-width:680px;color:#96918a;font-size:14px}
.project-copy>a{margin-top:24px;color:#cab78e;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em}
.project-meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.project-meta-row span{padding:7px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.18);color:#8c8579;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.project-status{display:inline-block;width:max-content;max-width:100%;margin-top:22px;color:#6f685d;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.14em}

.collector-art{position:relative;min-height:540px;overflow:hidden;background:#040507}
.collector-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.46) saturate(.72)}
.collector-art:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#040507dd)}
.collector-overlay{position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:0;padding:42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.collector-overlay small{position:absolute;top:38px;left:42px;color:#66dfff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em}
.collector-overlay strong{font:600 clamp(42px,4.5vw,68px)/.82 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#eef6f7}
.collector-overlay span{margin-top:16px;color:#ff5aa9;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.16em}

.projects-bridge{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:90px 0 25px;padding:27px 0;border-block:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.projects-bridge div{min-width:0}
.projects-bridge small{display:block;color:#625c52;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.projects-bridge b{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:#bdb6aa;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.projects-bridge i{font-style:normal;color:#5a513f}

.projects-close{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:110px 0 10px;max-width:960px}
.projects-close p{color:#69645b;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.projects-close h3{font-size:clamp(58px,7.5vw,108px);line-height:.78;margin:12px 0}
.projects-close h3 span{color:#b59a63}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .project-card--hero,.project-card--split,.project-card--collector{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-media,.collector-art{min-height:650px}
  .projects-bridge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 25px 1fr 25px 1fr 25px 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .projects-world{padding:90px 22px}
  .projects-intro{margin-bottom:55px}
  .projects-intro h2{font-size:clamp(58px,18vw,82px)}
  .project-card{margin-inline:-22px;border-inline:0}
  .project-media,.collector-art{min-height:430px}
  .project-copy{padding:48px 22px}
  .project-copy h3{font-size:clamp(52px,16vw,72px)}
  .projects-bridge{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:13px;text-align:center}
  .projects-bridge i{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .projects-close{padding-top:85px}
}


/* V10 — ABOUT / CREATOR */
.about-world{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:125px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 35%,rgba(181,154,99,.08),transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#090a0c 0%,#0d0e11 50%,#08090b 100%);
  border-block:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.15)
}
.about-world:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.3;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 6px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 7px)
}
.about-intro{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:970px;margin-bottom:85px}
.about-intro h2{margin:10px 0 26px;font-size:clamp(64px,8.5vw,122px);line-height:.78}
.about-intro h2 span{color:#b59a63}
.about-intro>p:last-child{max-width:760px;color:#969187;font-size:16px}

.creator-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(55px,8vw,115px);align-items:center}
.creator-seal-panel{position:relative;min-height:680px;background:#050607;border:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.15);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.creator-seal-panel img{width:115%;height:115%;object-fit:cover;filter:invert(1) brightness(.45) sepia(.25);opacity:.72;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.seal-glow{position:absolute;width:55%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(181,154,99,.1);filter:blur(80px)}
.seal-caption{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:34px;right:34px;bottom:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.22)}
.seal-caption small{display:block;color:#756b55;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.seal-caption strong{display:block;margin-top:9px;color:#d5c9b0;font:600 28px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;letter-spacing:.03em}

.creator-kicker{color:#b59a63;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em}
.creator-copy h3{margin:12px 0 26px;font-size:clamp(54px,5.8vw,85px);line-height:.79}
.creator-copy h3 em{font-style:normal;color:#b59a63}
.creator-copy>p:not(.creator-kicker){max-width:700px;color:#918d85;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.identity-stack{margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.17)}
.identity-stack>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 1.35fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.12)}
.identity-stack small{color:#655f55;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.identity-stack b{color:#d1c7b5;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.identity-stack span{color:#77736c;font-size:10px}

.mark-manifesto{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:120px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:65px 1fr 65px 1fr 65px 1fr;border-block:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.16)}
.mark-manifesto>div{padding:28px 18px}
.manifesto-number{display:grid;place-items:start center;color:#5d5545;font:600 30px "Cormorant Garamond",serif;border-right:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.1)}
.mark-manifesto small{display:block;color:#6f685b;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.mark-manifesto h4{margin:9px 0 0;color:#bfb6a7;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.08em}

.creator-philosophy{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(50px,8vw,120px);padding:130px 0}
.philosophy-copy h3{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:clamp(62px,7vw,106px);line-height:.75}
.philosophy-copy h3 span{color:#b59a63}
.philosophy-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.philosophy-text p{max-width:670px;color:#969188;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px}

.about-close{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:40px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.15)}
.about-close small{color:#6d665a;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.about-close h3{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:clamp(52px,6.5vw,94px);line-height:.8}
.about-close h3 span{color:#b59a63}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .creator-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .creator-seal-panel{min-height:720px}
  .creator-philosophy{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mark-manifesto{grid-template-columns:55px 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .about-world{padding:90px 22px}
  .about-intro{margin-bottom:55px}
  .about-intro h2{font-size:clamp(58px,18vw,82px)}
  .creator-seal-panel{min-height:470px;margin-inline:-22px;border-inline:0}
  .seal-caption{left:22px;right:22px}
  .creator-copy h3{font-size:clamp(52px,16vw,72px)}
  .identity-stack>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px;padding:20px 0}
  .mark-manifesto{margin-top:80px}
  .creator-philosophy{padding:90px 0}
  .philosophy-copy h3{font-size:clamp(60px,19vw,84px)}
}


/* V11 — FINAL HOMEPAGE + INTEGRATION PASS */
:root{
  --carbon:#08090b;
  --charcoal:#111318;
  --ivory:#f0ece3;
  --gold:#b59a63;
  --muted:#8e8980;
}

/* Consistent section rhythm */
section{scroll-margin-top:82px}
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.19em}

/* HERO */
.hero-final{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  padding:150px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)) 48px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#08090b;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.18);
}
.hero-final .hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 30%,rgba(181,154,99,.12),transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,11,.98) 0%,rgba(8,9,11,.92) 42%,rgba(8,9,11,.7) 67%,rgba(8,9,11,.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1015,#08090b 78%);
}
.hero-noise{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.28;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 5px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 140%,rgba(46,168,255,.05),transparent 30%);
}
.hero-shell{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);
  gap:clamp(55px,8vw,120px);align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy{max-width:850px}
.hero-copy h1{
  margin:12px 0 26px;
  font-size:clamp(72px,9vw,132px);
  line-height:.76;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.hero-copy h1 span{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-deck{max-width:660px;color:#a19b90;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero-primary{box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(181,154,99,.12)}
.ghost-button{
  padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(240,236,227,.16);
  color:#d5d0c6;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em
}
.hero-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:35px;
  color:#605c55;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.18em
}
.hero-meta i{font-style:normal;color:#433d34}

.hero-seal{
  position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-seal:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.12)
}
.hero-seal img{
  width:min(92%,620px);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;
  filter:invert(1) brightness(.42) sepia(.26);
  opacity:.66;mix-blend-mode:screen;border-radius:50%;
}
.seal-orbit{
  position:absolute;width:52%;aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.seal-note{
  position:absolute;right:2%;bottom:5%;
  padding:16px 18px;background:rgba(8,9,11,.76);
  border-left:1px solid var(--gold);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)
}
.seal-note small{display:block;color:#6f6759;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.seal-note strong{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:#d4cab8;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.08em}

.hero-paths{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  margin-top:75px;border-block:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.14)
}
.hero-paths a{
  position:relative;padding:22px 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.1);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;grid-template-areas:
  "n b arrow" ". s arrow";column-gap:14px;align-items:center
}
.hero-paths a:last-child{border-right:0}
.hero-paths small{grid-area:n;color:#5f5748;font-size:7px}
.hero-paths b{grid-area:b;color:#d2cabd;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.hero-paths span{grid-area:s;margin-top:4px;color:#69645c;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.hero-paths em{grid-area:arrow;font-style:normal;color:#8d7b5a}

/* Better transitions between identity worlds */
#music{border-top:0}
#books,#projects,#about{position:relative}
#books:before,#projects:before,#about:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(78vw,1040px);height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(181,154,99,.35),transparent)
}

/* unified buttons + hover */
a{transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
a:hover{opacity:.88}
.gold-button:hover,.ghost-button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-final{
  padding:120px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(181,154,99,.08),transparent 28%),
    #08090b;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.14)
}
.contact-wrap{max-width:980px}
.contact-wrap h2{
  margin:12px 0 24px;font-size:clamp(60px,8vw,112px);line-height:.8
}
.contact-wrap h2 span{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-wrap>p{max-width:680px;color:#8f8a82;font-size:15px}
.contact-button{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px}
.contact-note{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#59564f;font-size:7px}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:950px){
  .hero-final{min-height:auto;padding-top:130px}
  .hero-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-seal{min-height:500px}
  .hero-paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-paths a{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(181,154,99,.1)}
  .hero-paths a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-final{padding:112px 22px 28px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(66px,20vw,88px)}
  .hero-deck{font-size:14px}
  .hero-seal{min-height:410px;margin-top:-10px}
  .hero-seal img{width:110%}
  .seal-note{right:0;bottom:2%}
  .hero-paths{margin-top:42px;margin-inline:-22px}
  .hero-paths a{padding:20px 22px}
  .contact-final{padding:90px 22px}
  .contact-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(56px,17vw,78px)}
}

/* V16 BRAND INTEGRATION */
.topbar-v16{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.10)}
.brand-v16{display:flex!important;flex-direction:row!important;align-items:center;gap:10px}.brand-v16>img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}.brand-type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}.brand-type b{font:600 21px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#c9a96a}.brand-type b i{font-style:normal;color:#eee8dd}.brand-type small{margin-top:5px;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.5em;color:#8c867b}
.hero-brand{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.hero-brand:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:72%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(181,143,79,.08);filter:blur(70px)}.hero-brand img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(100%,680px);mix-blend-mode:screen}.hero-v16 .hero-copy h1 span{color:#c9a96a}
.project-grid-v16{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-grid-v16 .project-card--hero,.project-grid-v16 .project-card--split{grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr)}.projects-bridge-v16{grid-template-columns:1fr 40px 1fr 40px 1fr}
.listening-room-v16{margin-top:110px;padding-top:75px;border-top:1px solid rgba(85,217,255,.16)}.listening-head-v16{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:40px}.listening-head-v16 h3{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:clamp(58px,6.5vw,96px);line-height:.78}.listening-head-v16 h3 span{color:#55d9ff}.listening-head-v16>div:last-child p{color:#90999e;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}.listening-head-v16>div:last-child a{color:#ff54a5;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}.listening-table-v16{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.listen-act-v16{padding:26px 0 10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);color:#ff54a5;font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em}.listen-row-v16{display:grid;grid-template-columns:62px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}.listen-row-v16>b{font:600 22px "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#5c6870}.listen-row-v16 strong{color:#dfe4e6;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em}.listen-row-v16 small{margin-left:12px;color:#5d6770;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.13em}.listen-action-v16 a{color:#55d9ff;font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em}.interlude-v16{color:#58626a;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.about-world .creator-seal-panel img{filter:none;opacity:.58;mix-blend-mode:screen}
@media(max-width:950px){.hero-brand{min-height:480px}.project-grid-v16 .project-card--hero,.project-grid-v16 .project-card--split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.projects-bridge-v16{grid-template-columns:1fr 30px 1fr 30px 1fr}.listening-head-v16{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.brand-v16>img{width:28px;height:28px}.brand-type b{font-size:18px}.brand-type small{font-size:5px}.hero-brand{min-height:360px;margin-top:-10px}.hero-brand img{width:110%;max-width:none}.projects-bridge-v16{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.projects-bridge-v16 i{transform:rotate(90deg)}.listen-row-v16{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr}.listen-action-v16{grid-column:2}.listen-row-v16 small{display:block;margin:4px 0 0}}

/* ==========================================================
   V17 — WERD SMITH / BOOKS
   ========================================================== */
.books-v17{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 19%,rgba(181,143,79,.07),transparent 23%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0a09 0%,#0d0c0a 48%,#08090a 100%);
}
.books-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .75fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.books-intro h2{font-size:clamp(58px,6.5vw,96px);line-height:.79}
.books-intro h2 span{color:#c9a96a}
.books-intro-copy>p{color:#979087;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;max-width:590px}
.author-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;color:#69645d;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.13em}
.author-line b{color:#c9a96a}

.book-feature-v17{
  margin-top:82px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);
  gap:82px;align-items:center;padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.18)
}
.book-art-v17{position:relative;max-width:440px;margin:auto}
.book-art-v17 img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;display:block;box-shadow:0 42px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.58);transform:perspective(1100px) rotateY(5deg)}
.book-shadow{position:absolute;left:8%;right:-6%;bottom:-5%;height:24%;background:rgba(181,143,79,.13);filter:blur(45px)}
.book-number{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:-22px;top:24px;padding:9px 12px;background:#0a0a09;border:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.34);color:#c9a96a;font-size:6px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em}
.book-label{color:#c9a96a;font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em}
.book-copy-v17 h3{margin:13px 0 18px;font-size:clamp(58px,6vw,90px);line-height:.76;color:#eee8dd}
.book-copy-v17 h3 span{color:#c9a96a}
.book-subtitle{max-width:590px;color:#c7bda9;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;line-height:1.6}
.book-description{max-width:680px;margin-top:25px;color:#918b82;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8}
.book-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:35px 0}
.book-pillars>div{padding:20px 16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.book-pillars small{color:#6e675d;font:600 16px "Cormorant Garamond",serif}
.book-pillars b{display:block;margin:10px 0 7px;color:#d9d1c4;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.book-pillars span{color:#777169;font-size:9px;line-height:1.45}
.book-actions-v17{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-top:32px}
.book-primary{padding:13px 17px;background:#b58f4f;color:#080808;font-size:7px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em}
.book-secondary{color:#bba87e;font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}

.inside-book{padding:85px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.15);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.15)}
.inside-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.65fr 1.35fr;gap:50px;align-items:end}
.inside-heading h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(45px,5.2vw,72px);line-height:.82}
.inside-heading h3 span{color:#c9a96a}
.inside-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:48px;background:rgba(181,143,79,.15)}
.inside-grid>div{background:#0b0b0a;padding:30px}
.inside-grid small{color:#776f63;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.inside-grid b{display:block;margin:13px 0;color:#d9d2c6;font:600 21px "Cormorant Garamond",serif}
.inside-grid p{color:#827c74;font-size:10px;line-height:1.65}

.forged-book-v17{border-top:none;margin-top:20px}
.forged-book-v17 .book-copy-v17 h3 span{color:#d6b066}
.forged-connection{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:35px 0;color:#77736c;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.forged-connection i{font-style:normal;color:#b58f4f}.forged-connection b{color:#d6b066}
.forged-book-art img{transform:perspective(1100px) rotateY(-5deg)}

.books-imprint{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr .7fr;gap:35px;align-items:center;
  margin-top:45px;padding:48px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.18)
}
.books-imprint>img{width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.75}
.books-imprint small{color:#716b61;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.books-imprint strong{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:#e6dfd3;font:600 clamp(28px,3vw,42px)/.9 "Cormorant Garamond",serif}
.books-imprint strong span{color:#c9a96a}
.books-imprint>p{color:#817b72;font-size:10px;line-height:1.65}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .books-intro,.book-feature-v17,.inside-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}
  .book-feature-v17{gap:50px}
  .book-art-v17{max-width:390px}
  .inside-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .books-imprint{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}
  .books-imprint>p{grid-column:2}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .books-intro h2{font-size:15vw}
  .book-feature-v17{margin-top:55px;padding:55px 0}
  .book-copy-v17 h3{font-size:15vw}
  .book-number{left:-8px}
  .book-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .book-actions-v17{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .inside-book{padding:60px 0}
  .inside-heading h3{font-size:12vw}
  .books-imprint{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:20px}
  .books-imprint>img{width:60px;height:60px}
}

/* V18 — ABOUT / CREATOR STORY */
.about-v18{background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%,rgba(181,143,79,.08),transparent 23%),linear-gradient(180deg,#090a0b,#070809)}
.about-intro-v18{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.55fr 1.45fr;gap:75px;align-items:center}
.about-mark-v18{text-align:center}.about-mark-v18 img{width:min(100%,330px);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.82;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.about-mark-v18 small{display:block;margin-top:15px;color:#766b5b;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.18em}
.about-head-v18 h2{font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,88px);line-height:.8;margin:13px 0 26px}.about-head-v18 h2 span{color:#c9a96a}.about-head-v18>p:last-child{max-width:650px;color:#908b83;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8}
.creator-story-v18{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;margin-top:90px;padding:75px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.17);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.17)}
.creator-statement-v18 small{color:#c9a96a;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.17em}.creator-statement-v18 blockquote{margin:18px 0 0;font:600 clamp(42px,5vw,68px)/.85 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:#eee8dd}.creator-statement-v18 blockquote span{color:#c9a96a}
.creator-copy-v18 p{color:#8d8982;font-size:12px;line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 20px}
.identity-system-v18{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:80px;background:rgba(181,143,79,.14)}
.identity-card-v18{background:#0a0b0c;padding:35px}.identity-card-v18 small{color:#756c5f;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.14em}.identity-card-v18 strong{display:block;margin:18px 0;color:#e4ded3;font:600 29px/.88 "Cormorant Garamond",serif}.identity-card-v18 p{color:#777c7f;font-size:10px;line-height:1.65}.signal-card-v18 strong{color:#55d9ff}.signal-card-v18{box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,84,165,.55)}
.about-principles-v18{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:75px}.about-principles-v18>div{padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.22)}.about-principles-v18 small{color:#756c5f;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.15em}.about-principles-v18 b{display:block;margin:13px 0;color:#d7d0c5;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.11em}.about-principles-v18 p{color:#7e7972;font-size:10px;line-height:1.65}
.about-close-v18{margin-top:90px;padding-top:60px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.17)}.about-close-v18 small{color:#71695d;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.16em}.about-close-v18 h3{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px);line-height:.85;margin:15px 0 30px}.about-close-v18 h3 span{color:#c9a96a}.about-close-v18 a{color:#c9a96a;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}
@media(max-width:800px){.about-intro-v18,.creator-story-v18{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.about-mark-v18{text-align:left}.about-mark-v18 img{width:220px}.identity-system-v18,.about-principles-v18{grid-template-columns:1fr}.creator-story-v18{margin-top:60px;padding:55px 0}}

/* ==========================================================
   V19 — CONTACT / FOOTER / FINAL QA POLISH
   ========================================================== */
.contact-v19{
  padding:120px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 35%,rgba(181,143,79,.08),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#08090a,#060708);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.15)
}
.contact-grid-v19{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.contact-copy-v19 h2{font-size:clamp(62px,8vw,112px);line-height:.78;margin:12px 0 25px}
.contact-copy-v19 h2 span{color:#c9a96a}
.contact-copy-v19>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:680px;color:#8f8a82;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8}
.contact-actions-v19{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.contact-primary-v19{opacity:.72;pointer-events:none}
.contact-link-v19{color:#55d9ff;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em}
.contact-note-v19{display:block;margin-top:13px;color:#5d5850;font-size:7px}
.contact-seal-v19{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}
.contact-seal-v19:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:68%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(181,143,79,.08);filter:blur(65px)}
.contact-seal-v19 img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(100%,540px);mix-blend-mode:screen}

/* Footer */
.footer-v19{
  width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 44px));margin:auto;
  padding:38px 0 45px;border-top:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.15);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center
}
.footer-brand-v19{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.footer-brand-v19 img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.footer-brand-v19 strong{font:600 18px/1 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#c9a96a}
.footer-brand-v19 strong span{color:#eee8dd}
.footer-brand-v19 small{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:#777168;font-size:5px;letter-spacing:.45em}
.footer-nav-v19{display:flex;gap:18px}
.footer-nav-v19 a{color:#817b72;font-size:7px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-nav-v19 a:hover{color:#c9a96a}
.footer-meta-v19{text-align:right}
.footer-meta-v19 p{margin:0 0 7px;color:#b6a67f;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.footer-meta-v19 small{color:#5f5a52;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* QA refinements */
img{height:auto}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #c9a96a;outline-offset:3px}
section{overflow-x:clip}
body{min-width:320px}
.hero-actions a,.book-actions-v17 a,.contact-actions-v19 a{min-height:44px}
.topbar nav a,.footer-nav-v19 a{min-height:32px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}

/* Tablet / mobile */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-grid-v19{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}
  .contact-seal-v19{max-width:560px;margin:auto}
  .footer-v19{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}
  .footer-meta-v19{text-align:left}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .contact-v19{padding:90px 22px}
  .contact-copy-v19 h2{font-size:17vw}
  .contact-actions-v19{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .footer-v19{width:calc(100% - 44px);gap:24px}
  .footer-nav-v19{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 18px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   V20 — LAUNCH AUDIT / CLEANUP
   ========================================================== */

/* Public email */
.contact-note-v19 a,
.footer-meta-v19 a{color:#8d8578;text-decoration:none}
.contact-note-v19 a:hover,
.footer-meta-v19 a:hover{color:#c9a96a}

/* Remove disabled look now that email is live */
.contact-primary-v19{opacity:1!important;pointer-events:auto!important}

/* Mobile nav behavior */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar-v16 nav{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:18px 22px 22px;background:rgba(7,8,9,.98);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(181,143,79,.14);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px)
  }
  .topbar-v16 nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .topbar-v16 nav a{width:100%;padding:10px 0}
}

/* Consistent image handling */
.project-media img,
.book-art-v17 img,
.album-cover-wrap img{display:block;max-width:100%}

/* Better long-link wrapping */
a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Prevent text overflow in very narrow screens */
h1,h2,h3,strong,b,span,p{overflow-wrap:break-word}

/* Improve tap targets */
@media(max-width:620px){
  .topbar-v16 .menu,
  .mark-cta,
  .gold-button,
  .ghost-button,
  .book-primary,
  .book-secondary,
  .signal-button,
  .signal-link,
  .contact-link-v19{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
}

/* Slight final rhythm cleanup */
section{scroll-margin-top:88px}
.footer-v19{margin-top:0}

/* V21 — Amazon purchase link */
.book-availability-v21{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:#6f675c;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.14em}


/* ==========================================================
   V22 — LIVE SITE CORRECTION
   ========================================================== */

/* Correct editorial rhythm after section reorder */
#music,#books,#projects,#about,#contact{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Listening room: less dense, stronger mobile hierarchy */
.listening-sequence-note-v22{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  color:#657078;
  font-size:6px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.listen-row-v16{
  grid-template-columns:58px minmax(0,1fr) auto;
}
.listen-row-v16>div:nth-child(2){min-width:0}
.listen-row-v16 strong{line-height:1.25}
.listen-action-v16{white-space:nowrap}

/* Prevent ugly single-letter wraps in big headings */
.projects-intro h2,
.about-head-v18 h2,
.books-intro h2,
.contact-copy-v19 h2{
  text-wrap:balance;
}

/* Slightly stronger microcopy contrast */
.hero-meta,
.project-meta-row,
.launch-note,
.book-kicker,
.creator-kicker,
.signal-kicker{
  opacity:.92;
}

/* Mobile header: prioritize brand + menu */
@media(max-width:620px){
  .topbar-v16{
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
    gap:10px;
    padding-left:18px;
    padding-right:18px;
  }
  .topbar-v16 .mark-cta{display:none!important}
  .topbar-v16 .menu{
    min-width:76px;
    justify-content:center;
    padding-left:15px;
    padding-right:15px;
  }
  .brand-v16{min-width:0}
  .brand-type b{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.09em}
  .brand-type small{letter-spacing:.34em}
  .brand-v16>img{width:30px;height:30px}

  /* Hero readability */
  .hero-v16 .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:17vw;
    line-height:.82;
    letter-spacing:-.025em;
  }
  .hero-deck{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
  .hero-meta{
    font-size:5.5px;
    letter-spacing:.11em;
    gap:7px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* Project headline no awkward "DIFFEREN / T" wrap */
  .projects-intro h2{
    font-size:14vw;
    line-height:.82;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
  }

  /* Listening room spacing */
  .listening-room-v16{margin-top:80px;padding-top:58px}
  .listening-head-v16 h3{font-size:14vw}
  .listen-row-v16{
    grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr);
    row-gap:8px;
    padding:16px 0;
  }
  .listen-row-v16>b{font-size:19px}
  .listen-row-v16 strong{font-size:9px}
  .listen-row-v16 small{font-size:6px}
  .listen-action-v16{
    grid-column:2;
    white-space:normal;
    padding-bottom:3px;
  }
  .listen-action-v16 a,
  .interlude-v16{font-size:6.5px;line-height:1.4}
  .listen-act-v16{padding-top:24px;font-size:6.5px}

  /* Better body copy legibility */
  .project-copy p,
  .book-description,
  .creator-copy-v18 p,
  .contact-copy-v19>p:not(.eyebrow),
  .music-copy p{
    font-size:11px;
    line-height:1.72;
  }
}

@media(min-width:621px) and (max-width:900px){
  .topbar-v16 .mark-cta{font-size:6px;padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px}
}

/* V23 — official Creator's Seal */
.about-mark-v18 img{width:min(100%,210px);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0;mix-blend-mode:normal;opacity:1;box-shadow:none}
.about-mark-v18 small{margin-top:13px}
@media(max-width:800px){.about-mark-v18 img{width:165px}}
@media(max-width:420px){.about-mark-v18 img{width:155px}}