/* ————————————————————————————————————————
   THE LOW ROOM — design system
   mahogany / candle amber / dusty rose / midnight
   ———————————————————————————————————————— */

:root{
  --midnight:#150d13;        /* warm rosy black */
  --midnight-2:#1d1219;
  --mahogany:#4b2a21;
  --mahogany-deep:#331c17;
  --amber:#e8a35a;
  --amber-hot:#f4c078;
  --rose:#cf8f92;
  --rose-hot:#e3aeae;
  --cream:#f3e6d3;
  --cream-dim:#cbb49d;
  --ink-quiet:#8f7568;
  --hairline:rgba(243,230,211,.14);

  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Instrument Sans",-apple-system,sans-serif;

  --measure:34rem;
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  background:var(--midnight);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

::selection{background:var(--rose);color:var(--midnight)}

/* fixed canvases: candle glow behind, waveform ribbon above the glow */
#glow,#ribbon{
  position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  pointer-events:none;
}
#glow{z-index:0}
#ribbon{z-index:1}
.page{position:relative;z-index:2}

a{color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,163,90,.35);transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
a:hover{color:var(--amber-hot);border-color:var(--amber-hot)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:380;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-quiet);
}
.eyebrow b{font-weight:600}
em,.song{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:420;letter-spacing:0}

/* ————— hero ————— */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:var(--pad);
  position:relative;
  text-align:center;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.hero .eyebrow .dot{color:var(--rose);margin:0 .7em}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,11.5vw,8.6rem);
  font-weight:340;
  color:var(--cream);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero h1 .lit{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--rose-hot) 15%,var(--amber-hot) 85%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero .thesis{
  max-width:36rem;margin:2.4rem auto 0;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);color:var(--cream-dim);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero .thesis em{color:var(--cream)}
.sides-nav{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
}
.side-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.65em;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  color:var(--cream-dim);background:rgba(21,13,19,.5);
  transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background .3s;
}
.side-chip .ab{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15em;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.side-chip.a .ab{color:var(--rose-hot)}
.side-chip.b .ab{color:var(--amber-hot)}
.side-chip:hover{border-color:currentColor;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(29,18,25,.8);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.side-chip{transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.side-chip.a:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(207,143,146,.35)}
.side-chip.b:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(232,163,90,.35)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.side-chip:hover{transform:none}}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-quiet);
  border:0;
}

/* ————— ritual ————— */
section{position:relative}
.wrap{max-width:70rem;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(5rem,12vw,9rem) var(--pad)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-top:1rem;text-wrap:balance}
.section-head p.lede{max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:1.25rem}

.ritual-list{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.ritual-list li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:6.5rem 14rem 1fr;gap:1.5rem;
  padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  align-items:baseline;
}
.ritual-list .when{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--amber)}
.ritual-list .what{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ritual-list .why{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.98rem;max-width:38rem}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .ritual-list li{grid-template-columns:5rem 1fr;grid-template-areas:"when what" "when why"}
  .ritual-list .when{grid-area:when}
  .ritual-list .what{grid-area:what}
  .ritual-list .why{grid-area:why;margin-top:.3rem}
}

/* ————— sides ————— */
.side{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.side .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.side.flip .wrap{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .side .wrap,.side.flip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.side-mark{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.side-mark .ab-big{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:340;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1;
}
.side-a .ab-big{color:var(--rose-hot)}
.side-b .ab-big{color:var(--amber-hot)}
.side-mark .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--hairline)}
.side h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
.side .fmt-lede{color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:32rem}
.side .fmt-lede em{color:var(--cream)}

/* each side carries its own faint vignette so the tint is structural */
.side-a{background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 85% 40%,rgba(207,143,146,.06),transparent 70%)}
.side-b{background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 15% 40%,rgba(232,163,90,.06),transparent 70%)}

.side-media{position:relative;align-self:center}
.side-media img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.side-a .side-media img{box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 90px -30px rgba(207,143,146,.35)}
.side-b .side-media img{box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 90px -30px rgba(232,163,90,.4)}
.side-media figcaption{
  margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-quiet);
}

/* liner-note setlist */
.liner{margin-top:2.4rem}
.liner .liner-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.liner .liner-head .eyebrow{margin:0}
.liner ol{list-style:none;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.liner li{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.9rem;
  padding:.72rem 0;
  transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.liner li:hover{padding-left:.5rem}
.liner li:hover .song{color:var(--side-accent,var(--amber-hot))}
.liner li:hover .dots{border-bottom-color:rgba(243,230,211,.45)}
.side-a .liner li{--side-accent:var(--rose-hot)}
.side-b .liner li{--side-accent:var(--amber-hot)}
.liner .song{transition:color .35s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.liner li,.liner li:hover{padding-left:0;transition:none}}
.liner .tno{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-quiet);min-width:2.2em}
.liner .song{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--cream)}
.liner .dots{flex:1;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(243,230,211,.22);transform:translateY(-.35em)}
.liner .dur{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.side-a .liner .tno{color:var(--rose)}
.side-b .liner .tno{color:var(--amber)}

/* artist line */
.artist{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.artist .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:420}
.artist .bio{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.95rem}

/* listen button */
.listen{
  margin-top:2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8em;
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.9em 1.6em;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.listen .disc{width:.65em;height:.65em;border-radius:50%;transition:transform .3s}
.side-a .listen .disc{background:var(--rose-hot);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--rose)}
.side-b .listen .disc{background:var(--amber-hot);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--amber)}
.side-a .listen:hover{border-color:var(--rose);box-shadow:0 0 30px -6px rgba(207,143,146,.4)}
.side-b .listen:hover{border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 30px -6px rgba(232,163,90,.4)}
.listen[data-playing="true"] .disc{animation:pulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{transform:scale(1.7)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.listen[data-playing="true"] .disc{animation:none;transform:scale(1.5)}}
.listen .hint{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--ink-quiet);letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ————— ticket stubs (they tear on hover) ————— */
.stubs{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stub{
  --stub-accent:var(--amber);
  position:relative;flex:1 1 12rem;max-width:16rem;
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--midnight-2),var(--mahogany-deep));
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.2),box-shadow .35s;
}
.side-a .stub{--stub-accent:var(--rose)}
.stub:nth-child(odd){transform:rotate(-.8deg)}
.stub:nth-child(even){transform:rotate(.7deg)}
.stub:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.stub::after{ /* punched hole */
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;right:-7px;width:14px;height:14px;
  background:var(--midnight);border-radius:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.stub-tab{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);
  padding:.8rem .28rem;
  font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-quiet);
  border-left:2px dashed rgba(243,230,211,.25); /* perforation (left in visual order after rotate) */
  transition:color .35s;
}
.stub-body{
  flex:1;padding:1.2rem 1.2rem 1rem 1rem;
  transform-origin:0% 92%;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.3,1.2,.4,1);
}
.stub:hover .stub-tab{color:var(--stub-accent)}
.stub:hover .stub-body{transform:rotate(2.1deg) translateX(7px) translateY(-2px)}
.stub .day{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stub-accent)}
.stub .date{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:360;margin:.25rem 0 .1rem;line-height:1.1}
.stub .meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.stub .left{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-quiet)}
.stub .left b{color:var(--stub-accent);font-weight:600}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stub,.stub:hover{transform:none}
  .stub:hover .stub-body{transform:none}
}

/* ————— interlude ————— */
.interlude{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.interlude .wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(14rem,26rem) 1fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:760px){.interlude .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.interlude img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.interlude blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.28;text-wrap:balance}
.interlude blockquote .rose{color:var(--rose-hot)}
.interlude cite{display:block;margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-quiet)}

/* ————— list form ————— */
.list-section{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.list-section .wrap{max-width:46rem;text-align:center}
.list-section h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,3.8rem);margin-top:1rem}
.list-section .lede{color:var(--cream-dim);margin:1.4rem auto 0;max-width:32rem}
.list-form{margin-top:2.8rem;text-align:left}
.pick-sides{display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pick{position:relative}
.pick input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer}
.pick span{
  display:inline-block;padding:.8em 1.4em;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--cream-dim);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer;
}
.pick input:checked + span{color:var(--midnight);border-color:transparent}
.pick.a input:checked + span{background:var(--rose)}
.pick.b input:checked + span{background:var(--amber)}
.pick.both input:checked + span{background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--rose),var(--amber))}
.pick input:focus-visible + span{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px}
.email-row{display:flex;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.email-row input{
  flex:1 1 14rem;background:rgba(243,230,211,.05);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:999px;padding:1em 1.5em;color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.email-row input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-quiet)}
.email-row input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--amber);background:rgba(243,230,211,.08)}
.email-row button{
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--rose),var(--amber));
  color:var(--midnight);border:0;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:1em 2.2em;cursor:pointer;
  transition:filter .3s,transform .2s;
}
.email-row button:hover{filter:brightness(1.12)}
.email-row button:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.form-note{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-quiet);text-align:center}
.form-done{
  display:none;margin-top:2.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--amber-hot);text-align:center;
}
.list-form[data-done="true"] .form-done{display:block}
.list-form[data-done="true"] .pick-sides,
.list-form[data-done="true"] .email-row,
.list-form[data-done="true"] .form-note{display:none}

/* ————— footer ————— */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
footer .wrap{
  padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;
}
footer .brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem}
footer p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-quiet)}
footer nav{display:flex;gap:1.6rem}
footer nav a{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);border-bottom-color:transparent}
footer nav a:hover{color:var(--amber-hot)}

/* reveal on scroll — elements are visible by default; JS plays an
   entrance animation on first intersection (no-JS and print stay complete) */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  #glow{background:radial-gradient(60% 45% at 50% 30%,rgba(232,163,90,.12),transparent 70%),
                  radial-gradient(45% 40% at 20% 75%,rgba(207,143,146,.08),transparent 70%)}
}

/* ————————————————————————————————————————
   MOTION LAYER — everything below only runs when JS adds .anim
   to <html> (which it never does under prefers-reduced-motion)
   ———————————————————————————————————————— */

/* ————— hero: load choreography ————— */
html.anim .hero > *{animation:heroIn 1.15s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
html.anim .hero .eyebrow{animation-delay:.15s}
html.anim .hero h1{animation-delay:.3s}
html.anim .hero .thesis{animation-delay:.55s}
html.anim .hero .sides-nav{animation-delay:.75s}
html.anim .hero .hero-candles{animation-delay:.95s}
html.anim .hero .scroll-cue{
  animation:heroIn 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 1.3s both,
            cueBreathe 4s ease-in-out 2.7s infinite;
}
@keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* candlelight moves across the word "Low" like flame behind glass */
html.anim .hero h1 .lit{background-size:250% 100%;animation:litDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes litDrift{from{background-position:0% 50%}to{background-position:100% 50%}}

@keyframes cueBreathe{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1;letter-spacing:.38em}}

/* ————— hero: three drawn candles ————— */
.hero-candles{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-end;margin-top:3.2rem;height:56px}
.hc{position:relative;width:4px;border-radius:2px 2px 1px 1px;
  height:calc(26px * var(--h,1));
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e6d3ba,#a98c72)}
.hc .hf{ /* flame */
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:100%;width:9px;height:15px;margin-left:-4.5px;
  border-radius:50% 50% 42% 42%/62% 62% 38% 38%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 50% 72%,#fff3d8 0%,var(--amber-hot) 42%,rgba(214,110,52,.55) 75%,transparent 100%);
  transform-origin:50% 100%;
}
.hc .hf::after{ /* halo */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px -12px -8px;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(232,163,90,.32),transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
html.anim .hc .hf{animation:flick 2.7s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
@keyframes flick{
  0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1) skewX(0deg)}
  22%{transform:scaleY(1.14) skewX(-2.5deg)}
  47%{transform:scaleY(.9) skewX(2deg)}
  71%{transform:scaleY(1.08) skewX(-1.2deg)}
  86%{transform:scaleY(.96) skewX(2.6deg)}
}

/* ————— record labels: one slow-spinning per side ————— */
.side-mark .label{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(64px,7.5vw,96px);height:auto;display:block}
.label .vinyl{fill:#1b1117;stroke:var(--hairline);stroke-width:1}
.label .groove{fill:none;stroke:rgba(243,230,211,.07);stroke-width:1}
.label .paper{stroke-width:1}
.side-a .label .paper{fill:#3b2429;stroke:rgba(227,174,174,.28)}
.side-b .label .paper{fill:#3b2a19;stroke:rgba(244,192,120,.28)}
.label .ring-text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.2px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em}
.side-a .label .ring-text{fill:var(--rose-hot)}
.side-b .label .ring-text{fill:var(--amber-hot)}
.label .hole{fill:var(--midnight);stroke:rgba(243,230,211,.25);stroke-width:.8}
html.anim .label .spin{transform-origin:60px 60px;animation:labelSpin 26s linear infinite}
@keyframes labelSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ————— setlists: the "now playing" sweep ————— */
.liner li{position:relative}
.liner li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.2rem;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--side-accent,var(--amber-hot)),rgba(243,230,211,.06));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;opacity:0;
}
.liner li.now::after{
  opacity:.55;
  animation:sweep var(--sweep,5s) linear forwards;
}
@keyframes sweep{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.liner li.now .song{color:var(--side-accent,var(--amber-hot));text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(232,163,90,.35)}
.side-a .liner li.now .song{text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(207,143,146,.4)}
.liner li.now .tno{color:var(--side-accent,var(--amber-hot))}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.liner li::after{display:none}}

/* ————— side rules & liner heads draw themselves in ————— */
html.anim .side-mark .rule{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .25s}
html.anim .side-mark.in .rule{transform:scaleX(1)}
html.anim .liner .liner-head{border-bottom-color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hairline),var(--hairline)) no-repeat left bottom/0% 1px;transition:background-size 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .2s}
html.anim .liner.in .liner-head{background-size:100% 1px}

/* ————— ritual: candle burns down as you read ————— */
.ritual{--burn:0}
.burn{
  position:absolute;left:-5.2rem;top:15rem;width:22px;height:230px;
  display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;
}
@media(min-width:1280px){.ritual .wrap{position:relative}.ritual .burn{display:flex}}
.burn-wax{
  width:10px;border-radius:5px 5px 2px 2px;
  height:calc(200px - 130px * var(--burn));
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#efe0c8,#c4a888 30%,#8f715c);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(232,163,90,.18);
}
.burn-plate{width:22px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(243,230,211,.22);margin-top:2px}
.burn-flame{
  width:10px;height:17px;margin-bottom:1px;
  border-radius:50% 50% 42% 42%/62% 62% 38% 38%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 50% 72%,#fff3d8 0%,var(--amber-hot) 42%,rgba(214,110,52,.5) 75%,transparent 100%);
  transform-origin:50% 100%;
  position:relative;
}
.burn-flame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px -16px -10px;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(232,163,90,.3),transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
html.anim .burn-flame{animation:flick 3.1s ease-in-out .5s infinite}

/* ritual lines ink themselves in */
.ritual-list li{border-bottom-color:transparent;position:relative}
.ritual-list li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;
  background:var(--hairline);transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left center;
}
html.anim .ritual-list li::after{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .3s}
html.anim .ritual-list li.in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ————— interlude: the photograph breathes with the room ————— */
.interlude figure{border-radius:6px;position:relative}
html.anim .interlude figure{animation:photoBreathe 9s ease-in-out infinite}
html.anim .interlude figure{overflow:hidden}
html.anim .interlude img{animation:kenburns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;box-shadow:none}
@keyframes photoBreathe{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 60px -18px rgba(232,163,90,.22)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 110px -12px rgba(232,163,90,.42)}
}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.045)}}

/* photos lean closer on hover */
.side-media img{transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.side-media{overflow:visible}
html.anim .side-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.015)}

/* ritual times catch the light as each line inks in */
html.anim .ritual-list .when{color:var(--ink-quiet);transition:color 1.4s ease .5s,text-shadow 1.4s ease .5s}
html.anim .ritual-list li.in .when{color:var(--amber);text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(232,163,90,.35)}

/* footer keeps one flame lit */
footer .brand{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-left:1.1rem}
footer .brand::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.35em;width:8px;height:13px;
  border-radius:50% 50% 42% 42%/62% 62% 38% 38%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 50% 72%,#fff3d8 0%,var(--amber-hot) 42%,rgba(214,110,52,.5) 75%,transparent 100%);
  transform-origin:50% 100%;
}
html.anim footer .brand::before{animation:flick 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
html.anim .interlude blockquote .rose{
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--rose-hot),var(--amber-hot),var(--rose-hot));
  background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:litDrift 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* ————— the list: a warm pulse near the ask ————— */
html.anim .email-row button{animation:askGlow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes askGlow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(232,163,90,0)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px rgba(232,163,90,.34)}
}
html.anim .form-done{animation:heroIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}

/* ————— guide page ————— */
.guide-body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 34% at 50% 0%,rgba(232,163,90,.09),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 30% at 8% 70%,rgba(207,143,146,.06),transparent 70%),
    var(--midnight);
}
.guide-body .wrap{max-width:46rem}
.guide-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);margin:3.5rem 0 1.2rem}
.guide-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.guide-body p{color:var(--cream-dim);margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:var(--measure)}
.guide-body p strong{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.guide-body li{color:var(--cream-dim);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.guide-body ol,.guide-body ul{padding-left:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.swatches{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.4rem 0}
.swatch{flex:1 1 7rem;max-width:10rem}
.swatch .chip{height:4.2rem;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.swatch .label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:.5rem}
.swatch .hex{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-quiet);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
pre{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;
  padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2rem 0;
  font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream-dim);
}
code{font-family:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace}
p code,li code{background:rgba(243,230,211,.08);padding:.1em .4em;border-radius:4px;font-size:.85em;color:var(--rose-hot)}
.pass-list{list-style:none;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.pass-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5.5rem 1fr;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.pass-list .pno{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--amber)}
.back-link{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}