/* ==========================================================================
   ARTISTROUND.COM — SIGNATURE STYLESHEET
   Lead CSS Architect: AntiG CSS Design
   Design System: Prestige Institutional Network
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. FONT DECLARATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    src: url('fonts/inter-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    src: url('fonts/inter-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    src: url('fonts/inter-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Inter';
    src: url('fonts/inter-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. DESIGN SYSTEM DESIGN SYSTEM CUSTOM PROPERTIES (:root)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Brand Color Palette */
    --color-black: #0A0A0A;
    --color-dark: #111111;
    --color-surface: #1A1A1A;
    --color-surface-hover: #222222;
    --color-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --color-border-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    /* Typography / Contrast */
    --color-text-primary: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    --color-text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);

    /* Prestige Accent — Warm Gold */
    --color-accent: #C9A84C;
    --color-accent-hover: #D4B85C;
    --color-accent-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);

    /* Utility */
    --color-success: #4ADE80;
    --color-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);

    /* Spatial System */
    --section-padding: 120px;
    --container-max: 1200px;
    --container-padding: 24px;

    /* Transitions & Motion Curve */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. STRUCTURAL BASE & DEFAULTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--color-accent) var(--color-black);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Custom Scrollbars (Webkit) */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--color-black);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* Standard Layout Containers */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Premium Gold Section Separator */
.gold-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM (CLAMP METRICS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-display {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.text-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.text-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.text-small {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-micro {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Utilities for Alignment and Styling */
.text-gold {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.text-muted {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. NAVIGATION BAR (FIXED GLASSMORPHISM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 max(var(--container-padding), calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + var(--container-padding)));
    z-index: 1000;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth), backdrop-filter var(--transition-smooth), border-bottom var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Text Logo wordmark styling */
.brand-logo {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.brand-logo::before {
    display: none;
}

.brand-logo-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.nav-btn {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-black);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), opacity var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.menu-toggle span:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Hamburger state transformations */
.menu-active .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-active .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-active .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Fullscreen Navigation Overlay */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth), visibility var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mobile-nav-btn {
    margin-top: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: background var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: url('images/hero-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax-lite effect */
}

/* Fallback for touch devices that fail background-attachment: fixed */
@media (hover: none) {
    .hero {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 850px;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 850px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-slide {
    grid-area: 1 / 1 / 2 / 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 850px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                visibility 0.8s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-micro-label {
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.8vw, 0.875rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-headline span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    display: inline;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    z-index: 10;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hero-dot.active {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
}

.hero-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.hero-cta svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-cta:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Scroll down indicator chevron with breathing pulse & float motion */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: pulse 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.scroll-indicator svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    animation: bounce-down 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes bounce-down {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* Staggered entrance animations for the Hero content elements */
.hero-stagger {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-stagger.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-stagger:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-stagger:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.hero-stagger:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.9s; }
.hero-stagger:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 1.2s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. ARTIST ROSTER CAROUSEL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.roster-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    overflow: hidden; /* prevents elements from spilling over page margins */
    width: 100%;
}

.roster-header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.roster-title-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.roster-nav-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px; /* aligns with base of headers nicely */
}

/* Minimal circular navigation controls */
.carousel-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.carousel-btn svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    fill: none;
}

/* Bleeds past container edges on the right side while aligning with container on the left */
.roster-carousel-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: max(var(--container-padding), calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + var(--container-padding)));
    overflow: visible;
}

.roster-carousel {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide standard Firefox scrollbar */
    -ms-overflow-style: none; /* Hide IE scrollbar */
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-right: 120px; /* Space at end of scroll track */
    gap: 24px;
}

.roster-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Hide Safari & Chrome scrollbars */
}

/* Elite Artist Cards Styling */
.artist-card {
    flex: 0 0 400px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 520px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.artist-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 1px 1px var(--color-border-hover);
}

.artist-card-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.artist-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.artist-card:hover .artist-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.artist-card-info {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.artist-card-name {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.artist-card:hover .artist-card-name {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.artist-card-categories {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.artist-card-subdomain {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. NETWORK STATS BAR (COUNT-UP HOVER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 80px auto 40px auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.stats-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.5) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
                0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stats-bar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
                0 0 50px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

.stats-column {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stats-column:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stats-column::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3), transparent);
}

.stats-column:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

/* Luxury Rotating Badges */
.stat-badge {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth), background var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-badge-icon {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stats-column:hover .stat-badge {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    transform: rotate(225deg);
}

.stats-column:hover .stat-badge-icon {
    transform: rotate(-225deg);
}

.stats-number {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.25rem);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3), 
                0 0 50px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    transition: text-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stats-column:hover .stats-number {
    text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5), 
                0 0 70px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2),
                0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.stats-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stats-column:hover .stats-label {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. PLATFORM CAPABILITIES ("WHAT WE POWER")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.platform-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.platform-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

/* Pillar Card Structure with aspect grids */
.pillar-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.pillar-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Smooth dark vignette overlay inside the image container */
.pillar-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 50%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pillar-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.pillar-text-area {
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pillar-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.pillar-desc {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. ABOUT / MISSION SECTION (SPLIT GEOMETRY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Giant elegant quote background detail */
.about-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    line-height: 0.1;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.15;
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-signature {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.about-signature-name {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-signature-title {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Artistic Brand Mark Graphic Container */
.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

/* Dynamic CSS-only abstract structural grid representation */
.about-visual-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #060606 100%);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-visual-logo {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15));
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                filter var(--transition-slow);
}

.about-visual:hover .about-visual-logo {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. APPLICATION FORM (MINIMALIST LUXURY INPUTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.apply-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, var(--color-black) 70%);
    padding: 160px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.apply-container {
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.apply-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.apply-header p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-top: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.apply-form {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Premium minimal floating labels styling */
.form-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-smooth), font-size var(--transition-smooth);
    transform-origin: left top;
}

/* When input is focused, autofilled or contains typed text */
.form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label,
.form-input:-webkit-autofill ~ .form-label {
    transform: translateY(-24px) scale(0.85);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding: 16px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-black);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.form-submit-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
}

.form-submit-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-submit-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* High-end Form Success State Panel */
.form-success-message {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    animation: fadeIn var(--transition-smooth) forwards;
}

.form-success-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent-glow);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.form-success-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.form-success-title {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0;
}

.form-success-text {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER & GIANT WATERMARK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 320px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-copyright {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-links-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 80px;
}

.footer-links-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links-group-title {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-link {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Massive luxury typography background watermark stretching across container */
.footer-watermark {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 8rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    opacity: 0.02;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. GLOBAL SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS (INTERSECTION OBSERVER TARGETS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Micro delays for staggered structural items */
.delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-400 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-500 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.delay-600 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.delay-700 { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.delay-800 { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. RESPONSIVE MEDIA BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Desktop / Tablet transition */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 96px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Layout Adapters */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .footer-links-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

/* Mobile & Touch Adapters */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 80px;
    }

    /* Fixed Navigation Bar adjustments */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block; /* Hamburger visible */
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none; /* Hide standard nav menu */
    }

    /* Roster Carousel custom snap size for compact viewports (~1.5 visible cards) */
    .artist-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        width: 280px;
        height: 380px;
    }

    .artist-card-image-wrapper {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .artist-card-info {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .roster-header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .roster-nav-buttons {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Networks Stats 2x2 layout instead of 4 columns */
    .stats-container {
        margin: 50px auto 30px auto;
    }

    .stats-bar {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .stats-bar:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .stats-column {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.9) 100%);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 35px 24px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 
                    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
                    0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02);
        flex: none;
        transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .stats-column:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 
                    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
                    0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
    }

    .stats-column::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Platform capability 1 column list */
    .platform-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .pillar-image-wrapper {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .pillar-text-area {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    /* Footer structural flex collapse */
    .footer-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .footer-info {
        text-align: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-desc {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .apply-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 64px;
    }

    .artist-card {
        flex: 0 0 260px;
        width: 260px;
        height: 360px;
    }

    .artist-card-image-wrapper {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .stats-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .stats-column {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .stats-number {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. LEGAL DOCUMENTATION PAGES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 60px 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.legal-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.legal-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.legal-content li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    list-style-type: square;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content strong {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .legal-card {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }
}