@font-face {
  font-family: 'Jeff Dungan';
  src: url('/assets/fonts/JeffDungan.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('/assets/fonts/JeffDungan.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

  :root {
    /* ═══ CORE PALETTE ═══ */
    --white: #ffffff;
    --cream: #f5f0e8;
    --parchment: #ede5d5;
    --warm-tan: #c9aa80;
    --coffee: #8b5e3c;
    --coffee-dark: #444444;
    --bark: #2b2b2b;
    --moss: #4a5e3a;
    --muted-red: #7a3d35;
    --steel-blue: #5171A5;
    --slate-blue: #7C98B3;
    --navy: #364B6D;
    --midnight: #07090E;
    --ink: #1f1f1f;
    --fog: #d8d0c5;
    --light-fog: #eee8dc;

    /* ═══ ALPHA PALETTE ═══ */
    --coffee-a8: rgba(139, 94, 60, 0.08);
    --coffee-a10: rgba(139, 94, 60, 0.10);
    --coffee-a12: rgba(139, 94, 60, 0.12);
    --coffee-a15: rgba(139, 94, 60, 0.15);
    --coffee-a20: rgba(139, 94, 60, 0.20);
    --tan-a8: rgba(201, 170, 128, 0.08);
    --tan-a15: rgba(201, 170, 128, 0.15);
    --tan-a20: rgba(201, 170, 128, 0.20);
    --tan-a30: rgba(201, 170, 128, 0.30);
    --ink-a85: rgba(42, 31, 20, 0.85);
    --ink-a30: rgba(42, 31, 20, 0.30);
    --ink-a10: rgba(42, 31, 20, 0.10);
    --cream-a75: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
    --cream-a50: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.50);
    --cream-a8: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
    --white-a70: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
    --white-a50: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
    --white-a25: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    --white-a8: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --white-a3: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --black-a45: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --black-a50: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50);
    --black-a15: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --moss-a18: rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.18);
    --fog-a50: rgba(210, 207, 200, 0.50);
    --shadow-a15: rgba(92, 61, 32, 0.15);
    --shadow-a12: rgba(92, 61, 32, 0.12);
    --midnight-a92: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.92);

    /* ═══ SEMANTIC — SURFACES ═══ */
    --surface-body: #faf7f2;
    --surface-card: var(--cream);
    --surface-white: var(--white);
    --surface-nav: var(--black-a45);
    --surface-player: var(--midnight-a92);

    /* ═══ SEMANTIC — TEXT ═══ */
    --text-body: #2d2d2d;
    --text-heading: var(--bark);
    --text-secondary: var(--coffee-dark);
    --text-muted: var(--coffee);
    --text-accent: var(--warm-tan);
    --text-light: var(--cream);
    --text-on-dark: var(--fog);
    --text-on-dark-bright: var(--white);
    --text-on-dark-muted: var(--cream-a75);
    --text-placeholder-light: var(--white-a70);

    /* ═══ TYPOGRAPHY ═══ */
    --font-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-accent: 'Jeff Dungan', cursive;

    /* ═══ RADII ═══ */
    --radius-xs: 2px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-base: 10px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --radius-xl: 16px;
    --radius-2xl: 18px;
    --radius-full: 50px;
    --radius-pill: 60px;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom left, var(--fog-a50) 0%, transparent 35%),
      var(--surface-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* SUBTLE STAIN TEXTURE */
  .page-stain {
    position: fixed;
    top: -20%;
    right: -20%;
    left: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    z-index: 0;
    background: url('/assets/images/subtle-stain.png') center / cover no-repeat;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.7;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ANIMATED GRADIENT BLOBS */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 1;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 700px at 25% 35%, var(--white-a25) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 900px at 70% 65%, var(--moss-a18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    background-size:
      200% 200%,
      200% 200%;
    animation: blobDrift 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  @keyframes blobDrift {
    0% {
      background-position:
        20% 30%,
        75% 65%;
    }
    25% {
      background-position:
        45% 20%,
        55% 80%;
    }
    50% {
      background-position:
        65% 50%,
        30% 40%;
    }
    75% {
      background-position:
        35% 70%,
        75% 25%;
    }
    100% {
      background-position:
        25% 40%,
        60% 60%;
    }
  }

  /* NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
    background: var(--surface-nav);
    backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
    border-bottom: none;
    transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    background: var(--surface-nav);
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: color 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    transition: width 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); opacity: 1; }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 4rem 5rem;
    padding-bottom: calc(5rem + 155px);
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/assets/images/hero-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.7);
    transform: scale(1.04);
    animation: slowZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes slowZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.04); }
    to { transform: scale(1.08); }
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      var(--ink-a85) 0%,
      var(--ink-a30) 50%,
      var(--ink-a10) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-distress {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12%;
    right: -25%;
    width: 75%;
    height: 75%;
    background: url('/assets/images/discoloration.png') center / contain no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.55s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    color: var(--fog);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.8s forwards;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    color: var(--bark);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--coffee);
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-tan);
    box-shadow: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--warm-tan);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-a50);
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--warm-tan);
    background: var(--tan-a15);
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ─── SECTION BASE ─── */
  section {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--coffee);
  }

  .divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  }

  /* ─── HERO CREASE TRANSITION ─── */
  .hero-crease {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    margin-top: -76px;
    margin-bottom: -80px;
    height: 160px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-crease img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ─── MUSIC SECTION ─── */
  #listen {
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #listen::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; right: -80px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--coffee-a8) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }


  .music-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .music-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .music-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px var(--shadow-a15);
  }

  .card-cover {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    filter: saturate(0.8);
    transition: filter 0.3s;
  }

  .music-card:hover .card-cover {
    filter: saturate(1);
  }

  .card-cover-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--parchment), var(--fog));
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .card-cover-placeholder svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .card-type {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .card-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .card-btn {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }

  .card-btn-listen {
    background: var(--bark);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .card-btn-listen:hover {
    background: var(--coffee);
  }

  .card-btn-dl {
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: var(--bark);
  }

  .card-btn-dl:hover {
    background: var(--coffee);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  /* ─── CARD TRACKLIST ─── */
  .card-tracklist-toggle {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--parchment);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--coffee);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .card-tracklist-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--parchment);
    border-color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .card-tracklist-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: var(--parchment);
    border-color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .card-tracklist {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .card-tracklist.open {
    max-height: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .card-tracklist ol {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: track;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .card-tracklist li {
    counter-increment: track;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--coffee-a8);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .card-tracklist li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .card-tracklist li::before {
    content: counter(track) ".";
    min-width: 1.6em;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .card-tracklist li span:first-child {
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .card-tracklist li span:last-child {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    opacity: 0.7;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ─── FEATURED RELEASE BANNER ─── */
  .featured-release {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a20);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .featured-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .featured-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.75);
    transition: transform 0.6s, filter 0.4s;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .featured-release:hover .featured-image-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: saturate(0.9);
  }

  .featured-content {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .featured-content::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px; right: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18rem;
    color: var(--white-a3);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .featured-content::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('/assets/images/page-tanning.png') center / cover no-repeat;
    mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
    opacity: 0.75;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .featured-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .featured-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .featured-desc {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--fog);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .featured-tracklist {
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .featured-tracklist::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 3px;
  }

  .featured-tracklist::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .featured-tracklist::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--tan-a30);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  }

  .featured-tracklist ol {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: track;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .featured-tracklist li {
    counter-increment: track;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-a8);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--fog);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .featured-tracklist li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .featured-tracklist li::before {
    content: counter(track) ".";
    min-width: 1.8em;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .featured-tracklist li span:first-child {
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .featured-tracklist li span:last-child {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .featured-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  #about {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-images {
    position: relative;
    height: 600px;
  }

  .about-img-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 72%;
    height: 78%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.95);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .about-img-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 58%;
    height: 55%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.7);
    border: 6px solid var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .about-motif {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px; left: 30px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.25;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .about-text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.8;
    float: left;
    margin-right: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 0.1em;
    color: var(--bark);
  }

  .about-quote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--warm-tan);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: var(--tan-a8);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  }

  /* ─── MERCH ─── */
  #merch {
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
  }

  .merch-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .merch-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .merch-item {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .merch-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow-a12);
  }

  .merch-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.75);
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.5s;
    border-radius: var(--radius-base) var(--radius-base) 0 0;
  }

  .merch-item:hover .merch-img {
    filter: saturate(1);
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .merch-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-base) var(--radius-base) 0 0;
  }

  .merch-info {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .merch-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .merch-detail {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }

  .merch-price {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .merch-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.6rem;
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--bark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .merch-btn:hover {
    background: var(--coffee);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  /* ─── BLOG ─── */
  #blog {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-card {
    position: relative;
  }

  .blog-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.6);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    transition: filter 0.4s;
    border-radius: var(--radius-base);
  }

  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img { filter: saturate(0.85); }

  .blog-date {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .blog-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }

  .blog-headline:hover { color: var(--coffee); }

  .blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-read-more {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--coffee);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-tan);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }

  .blog-read-more:hover { color: var(--bark); }

  /* ─── LISTEN BANNER ─── */
  .listen-banner {
    background: var(--slate-blue);
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 4rem 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  }

  .listen-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/assets/images/hero-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0.06;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .listen-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -42%;
    width: 110%;
    height: 160%;
    background: url('/assets/images/foxing.png') center / contain no-repeat;
    mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
    opacity: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .listen-banner-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .listen-banner-text h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .listen-banner-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--text-on-dark-bright);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .listen-banner-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .platform-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .platform-btn:hover {
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    color: var(--bark);
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER CREASE TRANSITION ─── */
  .footer-crease {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    margin-bottom: -77px;
    height: 160px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .footer-crease img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scaleY(-1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 4rem 4rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -35%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 160%;
    background: url('/assets/images/discoloration.png') center / contain no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tan-a15);
  }

  .footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bio {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--fog);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .social-link {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--tan-a30);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .social-link:hover {
    background: var(--warm-tan);
    color: var(--bark);
    border-color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--fog);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--fog);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .footer-motif {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s, transform 0.8s;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ─── COFFEE STAIN DECOR ─── */
  .coffee-stain {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Audio player styles in player.css */

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-images { height: 360px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .merch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .featured-release { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-image-wrap { height: 280px; }
    .listen-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; margin: 0 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* ─── HAMBURGER TOGGLE ─── */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    z-index: 110;
  }

  .nav-toggle-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: var(--bark);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      z-index: 105;
      padding: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .merch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .music-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  }

  /* ─── CARD TITLE LINK ─── */
  .card-title-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .card-title-link:hover .card-title {
    color: var(--coffee);
  }

  /* ─── PAGE HERO ─── */
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 50vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 4rem 4rem;
    margin: 0 4rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl);
  }

  .page-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      var(--ink-a85) 0%,
      var(--ink-a30) 50%,
      var(--ink-a10) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .page-content {
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  /* ─── POST LAYOUT ─── */
  .post-header {
    position: relative;
  }

  .post-feature-image {
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl);
    margin: 0 4rem;
  }

  .post-feature-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.9);
  }

  .post-header-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 4rem 0;
  }

  .post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .post-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    opacity: 0.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .post-body {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 4rem 3rem;
  }

  .post-body p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .post-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  }

  .post-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  }

  .post-body em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .post-body blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--warm-tan);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: var(--tan-a8);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  }

  .post-body ul, .post-body ol {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
  }

  /* Post footer / author card */
  .post-footer {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem 3rem;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .post-author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a10);
  }

  .post-author-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.7);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .post-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .post-author-bio {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Blog card meta (reading time on cards) */
  .blog-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--coffee);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .blog-card-meta .separator {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* Post TL;DR block */
  .post-tldr {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
  }

  .post-tldr-inner {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a10);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--coffee);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .post-tldr-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--coffee);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .post-tldr-inner p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Post keywords display */
  .post-keywords {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .post-keyword {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--coffee);
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a10);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  }

  /* Post Listen CTA */
  .post-listen-cta {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    padding: 0 4rem;
  }

  .post-listen-cta-inner {
    background: var(--bark);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .post-listen-cta-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .post-listen-cta-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .post-listen-cta .btn-secondary {
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Post prev/next navigation */
  .post-nav {
    position: static;
    z-index: auto;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .post-nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a10);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
  }

  .post-nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--coffee);
  }

  .post-nav-link--next {
    text-align: right;
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .post-nav-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--coffee);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .post-nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bark);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .more-posts {
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    margin: 0 4rem 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT FULL PAGE ─── */
  .about-full {
    padding: 3rem 4rem 5rem;
  }

  .about-full-intro {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  }

  .about-full-intro p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .about-full-intro p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.8;
    float: left;
    margin-right: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 0.1em;
    color: var(--bark);
  }

  .about-timeline {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  }

  .about-timeline h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a8);
  }

  .timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    min-width: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .timeline-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .about-influences {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .about-influences h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .influences-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .influence-item {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a10);
  }

  .influence-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .influence-text {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ─── LISTING PAGES ─── */
  .listing-header {
    padding: 8rem 4rem 3rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    margin: 0 4rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .listing-header-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .listing-header > *:not(.listing-header-bg) {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .listing-content {
    padding: 3rem 4rem 5rem;
  }

  /* ─── NEWSLETTER PRE-FOOTER ─── */
  .newsletter-prefooter {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 0;
    margin: 8px 4rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }


  .newsletter-prefooter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 180%;
    background: url('/assets/images/water-stain.png') center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .newsletter-prefooter::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50%;
    left: -25%;
    width: 90%;
    height: 180%;
    background: url('/assets/images/moisture-ring.png') center / contain no-repeat;
    mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .newsletter-prefooter-inner {
    padding: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ─── NEWSLETTER BLOCK ─── */
  .newsletter-block {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .newsletter-inner {
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .newsletter-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .newsletter-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .newsletter-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-on-dark-bright);
    opacity: 0.85;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .newsletter-fields {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    background: var(--white-a8);
    border: 1px solid var(--white-a50);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--text-on-dark-bright);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--white-a70);
  }

  .newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--text-on-dark-bright);
  }

  .newsletter-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    color: var(--slate-blue);
    border: none;
  }

  .newsletter-btn:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .newsletter-status {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
  }

  .newsletter-success {
    color: var(--warm-tan);
  }

  .newsletter-error {
    color: var(--muted-red);
  }

  /* Standalone newsletter section (light background variant) */
  .newsletter-section {
    padding: 4rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem; min-height: 40vh; margin: 0 1.5rem; }
    .post-feature-image { margin: 0 1.5rem; }
    .post-header-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0; }
    .post-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .post-footer { padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .post-tldr { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .post-keywords { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .post-listen-cta { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .post-listen-cta-inner { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .post-nav { padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-nav-link--next { text-align: left; grid-column: 1; }
    .about-full { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .listing-header { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 2rem; margin: 0 1.5rem; }
    .listing-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .more-posts { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; margin: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .influences-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
    .newsletter-prefooter { margin: 0 1.5rem; }
    .newsletter-prefooter-inner { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .newsletter-fields { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-input { min-width: 100%; }
    .newsletter-btn { width: 100%; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .music-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ─── ACCESSIBILITY ─── */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
  }

  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--warm-tan);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  .sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }

  .skip-to-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bark);
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
    transition: top 0.2s;
  }

  .skip-to-main:focus {
    top: 0;
  }

  /* ─── FAQ SECTION ─── */
  .faq-section {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 0 0;
  }

  .faq-section h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .faq-item {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--coffee-a8);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .faq-item dt {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .faq-item dd {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ─── LABEL PAGE ─── */
  .label-content {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 4rem 5rem;
  }

  .label-content p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .label-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.8;
    float: left;
    margin-right: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 0.1em;
    color: var(--bark);
  }

  /* ─── 404 PAGE ─── */
  .error-page {
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
  }

  .error-page h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--fog);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .error-page h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    color: var(--coffee);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .error-page p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--coffee-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .error-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ─── UTILITY CLASSES FOR TEMPLATE CLEANUP ─── */

  /* Listing page intro paragraph (music, blog) */
  .listing-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  /* btn-outline variant for light backgrounds */
  .btn-outline-dark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-tan);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark:hover {
    border-color: var(--bark);
    background: var(--tan-a15);
    color: var(--text-heading);
  }

  /* Page hero overrides for section-label and hero-title */
  .page-hero .section-label {
    color: var(--text-accent);
  }

  .page-hero .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  /* Page hero background image element */
  .page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* About section offset (padding-top override) */
  .about-offset {
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }

  /* Label page heading in content */
  .label-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  }

  /* Inline-flex display for buttons that need it */
  .btn-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  /* Small top margin for buttons */
  .btn-mt-sm {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .btn-mt-md {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .label-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  }