/* ==========================================================================
   Arthur Blanc — Game Development Studio
   URL: gamedev.ardrblanc.com
   Spiritual Successor to pf_gamedev v1
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700;900&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Arcane Living-Canvas Palette */
    --arcane-bg-deep: #080312;
    --arcane-bg-dark: #0e071a;
    --arcane-bg-mid: #170c2a;
    --arcane-bg-card: rgba(23, 12, 42, 0.78);
    --arcane-bg-card-hover: rgba(32, 17, 58, 0.92);
    
    /* Metallic & Accent Tones */
    --arcane-teal: #00bfb3;
    --arcane-teal-glow: #00ffd5;
    --arcane-gold: #f0c665;
    --arcane-gold-deep: #d4af37;
    --arcane-copper: #e07a3c;
    --arcane-rose: #c2546b;
    --arcane-blue: #1a5fb4;
    
    /* Typography & Readability (WCAG AA Compliant) */
    --text-primary: #f5eedf;
    --text-secondary: #d1d5db;
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --text-gold: #f0c665;
    
    /* Borders & Glows */
    --border-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    --border-card: rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.32);
    --border-highlight: rgba(0, 255, 213, 0.45);
    --glow-teal: rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.3);
    --glow-gold: rgba(240, 198, 101, 0.25);
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --max-width: 1240px;
    --nav-height: 72px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
}

/* Base Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 16px);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--arcane-bg-deep);
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(194, 84, 107, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.14) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 75%, rgba(224, 122, 60, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--arcane-bg-deep) 0%, var(--arcane-bg-dark) 40%, var(--arcane-bg-deep) 100%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Accessible Skip Link */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--arcane-teal);
    color: #05020a;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 9999;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 15px;
    outline: 3px solid var(--arcane-gold);
}

/* Background Living Canvas */
#canvas-ambience {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw + 1rem, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw + 0.5rem, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw + 0.5rem, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--arcane-copper);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* Interactive & Accessibility Focus */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Living Text Title Treatment */
.living-text-wrap {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.living-text-title {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--arcane-gold) 45%, var(--arcane-teal-glow) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    display: block;
}

.living-text-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--arcane-teal), var(--arcane-gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: brushPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes brushPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(0.85); opacity: 0.45; }
    50% { transform: scaleX(1.05); opacity: 0.95; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Command Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(11, 5, 22, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.header-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Wordmark & Monogram */
.wordmark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wordmark-badge {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(26, 12, 48, 0.8);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.wordmark-badge img, .wordmark-badge svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

.wordmark:hover .wordmark-badge {
    transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.05);
    border-color: var(--arcane-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--glow-teal);
}

.wordmark-titles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.wordmark-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.wordmark-sub {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--arcane-teal);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    background: rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.25);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow-teal);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--text-gold);
    background: rgba(240, 198, 101, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

.nav-link-hub {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: var(--arcane-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.35);
    background: rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.05);
}

.nav-link-hub:hover {
    background: var(--arcane-teal);
    color: #07030e;
    text-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 24px;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.08);
    padding: 50px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--arcane-rose), var(--arcane-teal), var(--arcane-gold), var(--arcane-copper));
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--arcane-copper);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.25);
}

.hero-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.9); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-sub-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--arcane-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Call to Action Buttons */
.cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--arcane-teal), var(--arcane-blue));
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.35);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.55);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--arcane-teal-glow), #2074d4);
}

.cta-button-secondary {
    background: rgba(26, 13, 46, 0.7);
    color: var(--text-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.cta-button-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(240, 198, 101, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--arcane-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(240, 198, 101, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content Sections Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.content-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 90px 24px;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-badge {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--arcane-teal);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-desc {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.section-separator {
    width: 90px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--arcane-teal), transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Game Showcase Grid & Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.game-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
}

.game-card {
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.game-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--arcane-teal), var(--arcane-copper), var(--arcane-gold));
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.game-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--border-highlight);
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card-hover);
}

.game-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.game-card-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.25);
    background: #05020a;
}

.game-card-media img, .game-card-media svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    display: block;
}

.game-card:hover .game-card-media img,
.game-card:hover .game-card-media svg {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.game-status-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    background: rgba(10, 5, 20, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    color: var(--arcane-gold);
}

.game-badge-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.game-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-ue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 95, 180, 0.4), rgba(100, 181, 246, 0.2));
    border: 1px solid #1a5fb4;
    color: #93c5fd;
}

.badge-2d {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 142, 60, 0.4), rgba(129, 199, 132, 0.2));
    border: 1px solid #388e3c;
    color: #a7f3d0;
}

.badge-hd2d {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(123, 31, 162, 0.4), rgba(186, 104, 200, 0.2));
    border: 1px solid #7b1fa2;
    color: #f0abfc;
}

.badge-ascii {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 67, 21, 0.4), rgba(255, 138, 101, 0.2));
    border: 1px solid #d84315;
    color: #fed7aa;
}

.game-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.game-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.game-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.game-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--arcane-teal);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
}

.game-link:hover {
    color: var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    gap: 9px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-teal);
}

.game-link-secondary {
    color: var(--arcane-gold);
}

.game-link-secondary:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interactive Feature: Playable Substrate Terminal
   ========================================================================== */
.terminal-interactive-box {
    background: #06030a;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    margin-top: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.terminal-header {
    background: #11071e;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.3);
}

.terminal-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.terminal-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.dot-red { background: #ef4444; }
.dot-yellow { background: #f59e0b; }
.dot-green { background: #10b981; }

.terminal-title {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--arcane-silver);
}

.terminal-body {
    padding: 20px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #00ffd5;
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 160px;
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    white-space: pre-wrap;
}

.terminal-controls {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: #0d0617;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.terminal-btn {
    background: rgba(26, 12, 48, 0.9);
    color: var(--arcane-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.35);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.terminal-btn:hover {
    background: var(--arcane-teal);
    color: #05020a;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Artistic Evolution & Progress
   ========================================================================== */
.progress-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.progress-card {
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.progress-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--arcane-teal);
}

.progress-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.progress-value {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--glow-teal);
}

.progress-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.progress-meter {
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.progress-meter-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--arcane-copper), var(--arcane-teal-glow));
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.progress-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Toolkit
   ========================================================================== */
.toolkit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.toolkit-card {
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.toolkit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--arcane-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(240, 198, 101, 0.2);
}

.toolkit-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(240, 198, 101, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--arcane-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240, 198, 101, 0.15);
}

.toolkit-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--arcane-teal-glow);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.toolkit-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Development Log
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(330px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--arcane-rose), var(--arcane-teal));
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 191, 179, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--arcane-teal);
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card-hover);
}

.blog-card-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9.5;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.25);
    background: #080312;
}

.blog-card-media img, .blog-card-media svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    display: block;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media svg {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--arcane-copper);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.blog-tag {
    background: rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.15);
    color: var(--text-gold);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.3);
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Vision & Studio Horizons
   ========================================================================== */
.vision-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.vision-card {
    background: var(--arcane-bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.vision-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--arcane-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.vision-icon {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.vision-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vision-card p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Footer & Connect
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 7, 26, 0.8) 0%, #05020a 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 80px 24px 40px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-author {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-domain {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--arcane-teal);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-bio {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-link {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(26, 12, 48, 0.8);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
}

.social-link svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--arcane-teal);
    color: #05020a;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--glow-teal);
    border-color: var(--arcane-teal-glow);
}

.social-link:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.footer-legal {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-legal a {
    color: var(--arcane-teal);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adaptations
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .content-section {
        padding: 70px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --nav-height: 64px;
    }

    .header-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .wordmark-name {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .wordmark-sub {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .main-nav {
        gap: 2px;
    }

    .nav-link {
        padding: 6px 10px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding: 36px 20px;
    }

    .hero-sub-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .game-grid, .blog-grid, .progress-grid, .toolkit-grid, .vision-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .main-nav {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 40px 14px;
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding: 28px 14px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility & Reduced Motion
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    #canvas-ambience {
        display: none;
    }

    .living-text-wrap::after {
        animation: none;
    }
}