*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
body{
  --accent:#f2992e; --accent-soft:rgba(242,153,46,.6);
  --ink:#e7e7e7; --ink-dim:#b8b8b8;
  --bg-deep:#0b0d11; --glass:rgba(15,16,22,.5); --glass-strong:rgba(15,16,22,.65);
  margin:0; color:var(--ink);
  background:#0b0d11;
  font:500 16px/1.55 "Ubuntu",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% 20%, rgba(242,153,46,.20), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,5,8,.6), rgba(4,5,8,.9)),
    url("Vesperon-bg.jpg");
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-attachment:fixed;
}

/* ambient overlays */
body::before, body::after {content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:0}
body::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 85% 25%, rgba(242,153,46,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 15% 75%, rgba(242,153,46,.10), transparent 65%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
body::after{
  background: radial-gradient(70% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
  opacity:.9;
}

/* compact neon header */
.site-header.mini{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:5;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:8px 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,16,22,.85), rgba(15,16,22,.45)),
    radial-gradient(100% 120% at 0% 0%, rgba(255,160,64,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(100% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(255,220,120,.12), transparent 60%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.55rem}
.brand-icon{font-size:18px; display:inline-block}
.brand-icon.flick{animation:flicker 1.2s ease-in-out}
@keyframes flicker{0%{filter:brightness(1)}20%{filter:brightness(2)}28%{filter:brightness(.8)}40%{filter:brightness(2.2)}60%{filter:brightness(1)}80%{filter:brightness(1.6)}100%{filter:brightness(1)}}
.brand-title{
  font-family:"Fjalla One", Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Arial Narrow Bold", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:16px; margin:0;
}
.top-nav{display:flex; gap:10px}
.nav-link{
  position:relative; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 10px; border-radius:999px; font-size:13px;
}
.nav-link.is-active,.nav-link:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 14px 2px var(--accent-soft), inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent);
}

/* three-column layout */
.layout{
  display:grid; gap:16px;
  grid-template-columns: 320px minmax(420px, 1fr) 360px;
  max-width: 1400px; margin:22px auto 64px; padding:0 18px; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* glass look */
.glass{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glass), var(--glass-strong));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset;
}

/* sidebar hero */
.sidebar{ padding:18px 16px }
.neon-heading{position:relative; font-family:"Fjalla One"; color:var(--ink); text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(242,153,46,.35), 0 0 24px rgba(242,153,46,.25)}
.neon-heading.sm{ font-size:28px; margin:4px 0 8px }
.neon-heading .neon-pulse{position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 0 28px 8px rgba(242,153,46,.18); animation:pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.25; filter:blur(10px)} 50%{opacity:.75; filter:blur(14px)}}
.tagline{ color:var(--ink-dim); margin:0 0 12px }
.cta-col{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap }
.btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:9px 14px; border-radius:12px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{color:#000; background:var(--accent); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(242,153,46,.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.3) inset}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--ink); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.neon-surge{position:relative; isolation:isolate}
.neon-surge::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:-2px; border-radius:inherit; box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(242,153,46,0); transition:box-shadow .25s ease; z-index:-1}
.neon-surge:hover::after{box-shadow:0 0 24px 4px rgba(242,153,46,.35), 0 0 2px 1px rgba(242,153,46,.65) inset}

/* center intro */
.intro{ padding:18px 18px 14px }
.intro-title{
  margin:2px 0 10px;
  font-family:"Fjalla One"; letter-spacing:.03em; font-size:22px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffd08a, #f2992e, #ffae5e);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(242,153,46,.25);
}
.intro p{ margin:.5rem 0 1rem; color:var(--ink-dim) }
.intro hr{ border:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin:8px 0 12px }

/* right quotes */
.signals{ display:grid; gap:14px }
.quote{ padding:14px 16px }
.quote-kicker{
  font-family:"Fjalla One"; letter-spacing:.04em; font-size:14px; color:#ffd08a; opacity:.95; margin-bottom:6px
}
blockquote{ margin:0 0 10px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.5 }
.quote-link{ color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(242,153,46,.65) }

/* footer */
.site-footer{ max-width:1400px; margin:36px auto 18px; text-align:center; color:var(--ink-dim) }

/* scrollbars */
*{scrollbar-color:rgba(242,153,46,.65) rgba(255,255,255,.07); scrollbar-width:thin}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;height:10px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(var(--accent-soft), rgba(242,153,46,.85)); border-radius:999px; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(242,153,46,.45)}

/* bg transition + pulse */
.bg-fade-layer{position:fixed; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-repeat:no-repeat; opacity:0; transition:opacity 2.5s ease; pointer-events:none; z-index:0}
.bg-fade-layer.fade-in{opacity:1}
.bg-pulse{position:fixed; left:0; bottom:0; height:6px; width:0%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f2992e 0%,#ffd38a 55%,#ffffff 85%,transparent 100%); box-shadow:0 0 24px 6px rgba(242,153,46,.85); opacity:0; z-index:99999; pointer-events:none}
.bg-pulse.run{animation:pulseLine 2.5s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes pulseLine{0%{width:0%;opacity:1}40%{width:55%;opacity:1}85%{width:100%;opacity:.7}100%{width:100%;opacity:0}}

/* Sleek pill dock */
.bg-dock.pill{
  position:fixed; right:18px; bottom:18px; z-index:10;
  display:flex; gap:8px; padding:8px 10px; border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,16,22,.55), rgba(15,16,22,.82));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.dock-btn{
  appearance:none; border:none; border-radius:999px; padding:8px; width:36px; height:36px;
  display:grid; place-items:center; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.dock-btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 0 12px 2px rgba(242,153,46,.35), inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent) }
.dock-btn svg{ width:18px; height:18px }
#bgPlay .icon-play{ display:none }
#bgPlay.is-paused .icon-pause{ display:none }
#bgPlay.is-paused .icon-play{ display:block }
#bgShuffle.is-off{ opacity:.55 }

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .sidebar,.intro,.signals{grid-column:1/-1}
  .bg-dock.pill{ right:12px; bottom:12px }
}