/* Chronohorn — public site styles.
   Sunset-violet palette, rounded type, gold accent.
   Designed to read as the runtime descendant in the decepticons → chronohorn → heinrich stack. */

:root {
  --night-1: #0d0820;       /* deepest violet base */
  --night-2: #1a0f3a;
  --night-3: #25154d;
  --violet: #a07bff;
  --violet-glow: #c8a8ff;
  --pink: #ff7ec1;
  --gold: #ffd166;
  --gold-warm: #ffb84a;
  --cyan: #66e3ff;
  --mint: #a8f0c8;
  --cream: #faf6ff;
  --cream-dim: #d6cfee;
  --cream-mute: #978ab8;
  --card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --card-hi: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-soft: rgba(200, 168, 255, 0.18);
  --code-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --max: 1100px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 30%, rgba(102, 227, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 0% 80%, rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night-1) 0%, var(--night-2) 50%, var(--night-1) 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Quicksand', ui-rounded, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Rounded", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Sparkle / starfield layer */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 42%, rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 65% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 65%, rgba(102, 227, 255, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 45% 80%, rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 92% 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 6% 70%, rgba(200, 168, 255, 0.6), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  animation: drift 90s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(-20px, -10px, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}

main, header, footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

a { color: var(--violet-glow); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

code, pre {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", "SFMono-Regular", "Menlo", Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.92em;
}
code {
  background: var(--code-bg);
  padding: 0.14em 0.45em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--mint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
pre {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 8, 32, 0.85), rgba(26, 15, 58, 0.85));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
pre code { background: none; padding: 0; border: none; color: var(--cream); }
pre.ascii code { color: var(--cream-dim); white-space: pre; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Fredoka', 'Quicksand', ui-rounded, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 10%, var(--violet-glow) 45%, var(--gold) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.25));
}
h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--pink) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px; height: 19px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: -2px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 22'><polygon points='8,1 14,7 11,21 5,21 2,7' fill='%23ffd166' stroke='%23ff7ec1' stroke-width='0.6'/><polygon points='8,1 14,7 8,9 2,7' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='0.55'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.5));
}
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5em; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4em; color: var(--violet-glow); font-weight: 600; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--cream-dim); }
p.lede {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.muted { color: var(--cream-mute); }
.small { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.eyebrow::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Topbar */
.topbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  background: rgba(13, 8, 32, 0.65);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
}
.brand img {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.18);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 168, 255, 0.45);
}
.topbar nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.topbar nav a { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.topbar nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar nav a.ghbtn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--pink) 100%);
  color: var(--night-1);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.topbar nav a.ghbtn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.6);
  color: var(--night-1);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .topbar nav { gap: 14px; }
  .topbar nav a:not(.ghbtn) { display: none; }
}

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 96px 0 80px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* Floating faceted gems scattered through the hero */
.crystal {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.25));
  animation: crystal-bob 7s ease-in-out infinite, crystal-spin 24s linear infinite;
  z-index: 0;
}
.crystal-1 { width: 28px; height: 38px; top: 12%; left:  6%; animation-delay: 0s, 0s; }
.crystal-2 { width: 18px; height: 24px; top: 70%; left: 12%; animation-delay: -2s, -6s; opacity: 0.85; }
.crystal-3 { width: 22px; height: 30px; top: 20%; right: 8%; animation-delay: -4s, -12s; }
.crystal-4 { width: 14px; height: 19px; top: 78%; right: 18%; animation-delay: -1s, -18s; opacity: 0.9; }
.crystal-5 { width: 36px; height: 49px; top: 50%; right: 3%;  animation-delay: -5s, -3s; opacity: 0.55; }

@keyframes crystal-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
@keyframes crystal-spin {
  0%   { rotate: -6deg; }
  50%  { rotate:  6deg; }
  100% { rotate: -6deg; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .crystal-2, .crystal-4, .crystal-5 { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .crystal { animation: none !important; }
}

.hero .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-art {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-art img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.45),
    0 0 120px rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.25),
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.25);
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* NiGHTS Paraloop — ribbon traces a circle around the portrait on load */
.paraloop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -64px;
  width: calc(100% + 128px);
  height: calc(100% + 128px);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.3));
}
.paraloop circle {
  animation: paraloop-draw 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1) 0.4s forwards,
             paraloop-spin 30s linear 2.8s infinite;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}
@keyframes paraloop-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@keyframes paraloop-spin {
  to { rotate: 360deg; }
}

/* Decorative orbiting ring around hero art */
.hero-art::before, .hero-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-art::before {
  inset: -22px;
  animation: spin 40s linear infinite;
}
.hero-art::after {
  inset: -42px;
  border-color: rgba(102, 227, 255, 0.2);
  border-style: dotted;
  animation: spin 60s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}
.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-warm) 60%, var(--pink) 100%);
  color: var(--night-1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.45), 0 0 50px rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.25);
}
.btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.65), 0 0 80px rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.35);
  color: var(--night-1);
}
.btn.ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--border-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn.ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet-glow);
  color: var(--violet-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.badges { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.badges li {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.badges li::before {
  content: "✦ ";
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-art { order: -1; }
  .hero-art img { max-width: 260px; }
}

/* HUD stat strip */
.hud {
  padding: 30px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hud-strip {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.08), rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13, 8, 32, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.hud-strip li {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.hud-strip li + li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20%;
  width: 1px; height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--border-soft), transparent);
}
.hud-num {
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.45));
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hud-lbl {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hud-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 14px; }
  .hud-strip li + li::before { display: none; }
}

/* Bands */
.band { padding: 80px 0; position: relative; }
.band-alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.06) 40%, rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.06) 60%, transparent);
}

/* NiGHTS ribbon-flourish divider between sections */
.band + .band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(640px, 80%);
  height: 40px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 40' preserveAspectRatio='none'><defs><linearGradient id='g' x1='0' y1='0' x2='1' y2='0'><stop offset='0%25' stop-color='%23a07bff' stop-opacity='0'/><stop offset='20%25' stop-color='%23a07bff' stop-opacity='0.7'/><stop offset='50%25' stop-color='%23ffd166'/><stop offset='80%25' stop-color='%23ff7ec1' stop-opacity='0.7'/><stop offset='100%25' stop-color='%23ff7ec1' stop-opacity='0'/></linearGradient></defs><path d='M 0 20 Q 100 -5 200 20 T 400 20 T 600 20' stroke='url(%23g)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/><circle cx='300' cy='20' r='3.5' fill='%23ffd166'/><circle cx='300' cy='20' r='8' fill='%23ffd166' opacity='0.3'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cols-2, .cols-3 { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cols-2, .cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.3), rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.2), rgba(102, 227, 255, 0.25));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--card-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.18);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card.small { padding: 22px 22px; }
.card h3, .card h4 { color: var(--cream); }

/* Linkcard variant */
.linkcard {
  display: block;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.linkcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.2);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.linkcard h4 { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.linkcard p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--cream-mute); margin: 0; }

/* Steps + family list */
ol.steps { padding-left: 0; counter-reset: step; list-style: none; }
ol.steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 56px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
ol.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  color: var(--night-1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.4);
}

ul.famlist { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
ul.famlist li {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: var(--card);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 44px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
ul.famlist li::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
ul.famlist li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
ul.famlist strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

/* Footer */
footer {
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-top: 40px;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
}
footer p { margin: 0.3em 0; color: var(--cream-mute); }
footer .version-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.25);
  padding: 1px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
footer .horn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.5));
}

/* Selection */
::selection { background: rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.35); color: var(--cream); }

/* Stack panel — sibling-project pairing for decepticons (kernel) and chronohorn (runtime) */
.kindred .eyebrow { display: flex; }
.kindred h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

.kin-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.kin-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.kin-tag {
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.kin-card h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.kin-card p { flex: 1; }
.kin-link {
  font-family: 'Fredoka', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Decepticons tile — industrial / monospace, mirrors decepticons.win */
.kin-chrome {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1d24 0%, #2a2f3a 50%, #1a1d24 100%);
  border: 1px solid #4a5060;
  color: #d4d8e0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  /* subtle metallic scanline */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1d24 0%, #2a2f3a 50%, #1a1d24 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 3px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 3px 4px);
  background-blend-mode: normal, overlay;
}
.kin-chrome::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; right: -2px;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.kin-chrome .kin-tag { color: #8a92a3; }
.kin-chrome h3 { color: #e8eaed; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: lowercase; }
.kin-chrome p { color: #a4abb6; }
.kin-chrome .kin-link { color: #d4d8e0; }
.kin-chrome:hover { border-color: #707888; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); color: #d4d8e0; }

/* Chronohorn tile — soft warm palette, mirrors this site */
.kin-dream {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.18), rgba(255, 126, 193, 0.14) 50%, rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.16) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(160, 123, 255, 0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.kin-dream::before {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 22px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.6));
}
.kin-dream .kin-tag { color: var(--gold); }
.kin-dream h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.kin-dream .kin-link { color: var(--violet-glow); }
.kin-dream:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.2); color: var(--cream); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .kin-card { min-height: auto; }
}

/* Reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body::before,
  .hero-art img,
  .hero-art::before,
  .hero-art::after,
  .paraloop circle { animation: none !important; }
  .paraloop circle { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}