/* ============================================================
     PITCH — the page IS the lake.
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --pitch:        #07080A;
    --pitch-2:      #0C0E12;
    --pitch-raised: #11141A;
    --line:         rgba(237,234,228,0.10);
    --line-strong:  rgba(237,234,228,0.22);
    --ink:          #EFEAE0;
    --ink-soft:     rgba(239,234,224,0.62);
    --ink-faint:    rgba(239,234,224,0.32);
    --signal:       #FF5945;  /* bright brick on black */
    --signal-deep:  #C8351F;
    --ember:        #FFB077;  /* warm secondary, used sparingly */
    --cool:         #5A9BFF;  /* algorithmic third — cool glow */
  }
  *{ box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body{ margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html{ background: var(--pitch); }
  body{
    background: var(--pitch);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ambient field: dot grid + radial blooms */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(rgba(239,234,224,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 42%, rgba(90,155,255,0.10), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(40% 30% at 14% 88%, rgba(255,89,69,0.06), transparent 70%);
    background-size: 28px 28px, auto, auto;
    background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  body::after{
    /* deep pool at the bottom — no top vignette */
    content:"";
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        transparent 0%,
        transparent 28%,
        rgba(7,8,10,.55) 56%,
        rgba(7,8,10,.92) 86%,
        rgba(7,8,10,1)  100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     STAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .stage{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: min(1100px, 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 56px) 28px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto auto auto auto auto auto;
    gap: 0;
  }

  /* ----- top strip ----- */
  .topstrip{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .brand{
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    text-transform: none;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .brand svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--ink); }
  .topstrip .right{ display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
  .topstrip .pill{
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 4px 10px 4px 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,89,69,0.06);
    color: var(--ink);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .topstrip .pill .blip{
    display:inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--signal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--signal);
    animation: blip 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes blip{
    0%,100%{ opacity: 1; }
    50%   { opacity: .25; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .stage{ height: auto; min-height: unset; padding: 12px 20px 0; }
  }