/* ============================================================
   SLAG FINANCE — single page (industrial editorial)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #050505;
  --bg-soft: #0a0a0a;
  --ink: #f4f2ec;
  --ink-soft: #b5b2aa;
  --ink-mid: #8c8a82;
  --ink-dim: #6a6760;
  --ink-faint: #3a3936;
  --line: #1c1c1c;
  --line-soft: #262524;
  --line-bright: #2e2c29;
  --ember: #ff5b1f;
  --ember-bright: #ff7a3f;
  --ember-soft: rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.18);
  --ember-glow: rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.5);

  --font-display: 'Antonio', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter Tight', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --font-editorial: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
*::selection { background: var(--ember); color: #000; }

html, body {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; user-select: none; -webkit-user-drag: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   ATMOSPHERE
   ============================================================ */

#bg-shader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 1.6s ease;
}
#bg-shader > canvas {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: block;
}
body.loaded #bg-shader { opacity: 1; }

.grid-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 72% at center, black 30%, transparent 92%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 72% at center, black 30%, transparent 92%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s 0.3s ease;
}
body.loaded .grid-bg { opacity: 1; }

.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  z-index: 80;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.06;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 1.2 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  animation: grain-shift 8s steps(8) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain-shift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  10%  { transform: translate(-3%, -2%); }
  20%  { transform: translate(2%, 4%); }
  30%  { transform: translate(-2%, 3%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(3%, -1%); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(2%, -3%); }
  70%  { transform: translate(-1%, 3%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(2%, -2%); }
  90%  { transform: translate(-2%, 1%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

.vignette {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 70;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 28%, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.45), transparent 16%, transparent 82%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}

.spotlight {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 720px;
  height: 720px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,91,31,0.10) 0%, rgba(255,91,31,0.025) 32%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: blur(22px);
}
body.loaded .spotlight { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   LOADER
   ============================================================ */

.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 72%, rgba(22, 9, 0, 0.85) 0%, #000 70%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), visibility 0.9s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Heat haze rising from bottom */
.loader::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 90vmin;
  height: 70vmin;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.22) 0%,
    rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.06) 38%,
    transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: heat-pulse 4.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes heat-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.95; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12); }
}

.loader__scanlines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0 2px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014) 2px 3px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slow horizontal scan beam */
.loader__sweep {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 220px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.04) 40%,
    rgba(255, 122, 63, 0.06) 50%,
    rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.04) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  top: -220px;
  animation: scan-sweep 6.5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scan-sweep {
  0%   { top: -220px; opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  90%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

.loader.is-done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

@keyframes loader-fade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Rising embers */
.loader__embers {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader__embers span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--ember), 0 0 14px var(--ember-glow);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ember-rise 6s linear infinite;
}
.loader__embers span:nth-child(1)  { left: 8%;  animation-delay: 0s;   animation-duration: 5.6s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(2)  { left: 17%; animation-delay: 1.4s; animation-duration: 6.2s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(3)  { left: 26%; animation-delay: 0.6s; animation-duration: 5.4s; width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(4)  { left: 34%; animation-delay: 2.7s; animation-duration: 6.8s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(5)  { left: 43%; animation-delay: 1.9s; animation-duration: 5.2s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(6)  { left: 52%; animation-delay: 0.9s; animation-duration: 5.8s; width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(7)  { left: 60%; animation-delay: 2.2s; animation-duration: 6.4s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(8)  { left: 68%; animation-delay: 0.3s; animation-duration: 5.0s; width: 1.5px; height: 1.5px; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(9)  { left: 76%; animation-delay: 1.6s; animation-duration: 6.2s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(10) { left: 84%; animation-delay: 3.0s; animation-duration: 5.6s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(11) { left: 92%; animation-delay: 2.4s; animation-duration: 5.4s; width: 1.5px; height: 1.5px; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(12) { left: 38%; animation-delay: 3.6s; animation-duration: 6.0s; width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(13) { left: 64%; animation-delay: 4.2s; animation-duration: 5.8s; }
.loader__embers span:nth-child(14) { left: 21%; animation-delay: 4.6s; animation-duration: 6.4s; width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; }
@keyframes ember-rise {
  0%   { opacity: 0;   transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.55); }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  60%  { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: translate(28px, -100vh) scale(0.3); }
}

.loader__inner {
  width: min(440px, 86vw);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- Crucible: rotating frame around the logo with a forge-progress arc ---- */
.loader__crucible {
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: logo-rise 1.4s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes logo-rise {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.92); filter: blur(8px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)    scale(1);    filter: blur(0); }
}

.loader__crucible-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.25) 35%,
    transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: glow-breath 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glow-breath {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.95); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1.18); }
}

.loader__shard {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.loader__shard-dashes {
  transform-origin: 110px 110px;
  animation: shard-spin 22s linear infinite;
}
.loader__shard-cardinals {
  transform-origin: 110px 110px;
  animation: card-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader__shard-cardinals polygon:first-child {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--ember));
}
@keyframes shard-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes card-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.65; }
}

.loader__arc {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--ember-glow));
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.18s linear;
}
#loader-marker {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--ember));
}

.loader__logo {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.45));
  animation: logo-breath 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader__logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
@keyframes logo-breath {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.04); }
}

/* ---- Title ---- */
.loader__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: title-rise 1s 0.2s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes title-rise {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---- Progress section ---- */
.loader__progress {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  animation: title-rise 1s 0.4s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.loader__status {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.loader__status-l {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.loader__phase {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 13ch;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.loader__phase.is-flicker { animation: phase-flicker 0.55s ease both; }
@keyframes phase-flicker {
  0%   { opacity: 0.2; transform: translateX(-3px); filter: blur(2px); }
  20%  { opacity: 1;   filter: blur(0); }
  35%  { opacity: 0.4; }
  55%  { opacity: 1; }
  72%  { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { opacity: 1;   transform: translateX(0); }
}
.loader__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ember-glow);
  animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}
.loader__pct {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.loader__pct::after { content: "%"; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-left: 2px; }

.loader__bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader__bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.35) 0%,
    var(--ember) 55%,
    var(--ember-bright) 80%,
    #ffffff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ember-glow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.18s linear;
}

.loader__ticks {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}
.loader__ticks i {
  width: 1px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--ink-faint);
  display: block;
}
.loader__ticks i:nth-child(odd)  { height: 6px; background: var(--ink-dim); }
.loader__ticks i:nth-child(6)    { height: 8px; background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--ember-glow); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 26px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
body.loaded .nav { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }

.nav__x {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), filter 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18));
}
.nav__x:hover {
  color: var(--ember);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.55));
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO STAGE
   ============================================================ */

.stage {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 96px 64px 72px;
}

.hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* ---- TITLE ---- */
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 12.5vw, 184px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__title-row {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.12em 0.18em;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__title .word {
  display: inline-flex;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__title .word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 1.05s var(--ease-out),
    transform 1.15s var(--ease-out),
    filter 1.05s var(--ease-out),
    color 0.4s ease,
    text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
body.loaded .hero__title .word > span {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Layer 1 — molten ember halo radiating from behind each letter */
.hero__title .word > span::before {
  content: attr(data-letter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ember);
  filter: blur(22px);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(0.04em) scale(1.06);
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out) 0.25s, filter 0.45s ease;
}
body.loaded .hero__title .word > span::before { opacity: 0.55; }

/* Layer 2 — vertical ember-stroke echo: a hot under-print sitting below */
.hero__title .word > span::after {
  content: attr(data-letter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.46);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(0, 0.08em);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out) 0.45s,
    transform 0.5s ease,
    -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.4s ease;
}
body.loaded .hero__title .word > span::after { opacity: 1; }

body.loaded .hero__title .word > span:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
body.loaded .hero__title .word > span:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.92;
  filter: blur(16px);
}
body.loaded .hero__title .word > span:hover::after {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.85);
  transform: translate(0, 0.10em);
}

/* Stagger letter reveals (top row = SLAG, bottom row = FINANCE) */
body.loaded .hero__title-row--top .word > span:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--top .word > span:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.62s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--top .word > span:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.69s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--top .word > span:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.76s; }

body.loaded .hero__title-row--bottom .word > span:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 1.18s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--bottom .word > span:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 1.25s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--bottom .word > span:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 1.32s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--bottom .word > span:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 1.39s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--bottom .word > span:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 1.46s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--bottom .word > span:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 1.53s; }
body.loaded .hero__title-row--bottom .word > span:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 1.60s; }

/* ---- SEAL (logo as wax-seal divider between SLAG / FINANCE) ---- */
.hero__seal {
  width: clamp(112px, 11vw, 152px);
  height: clamp(112px, 11vw, 152px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.86);
  transition: opacity 1s 0.95s var(--ease-out), transform 1s 0.95s var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
body.loaded .hero__seal { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.hero__seal-mark {
  width: 64%;
  height: 64%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.34)) drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: mark-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mark-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0)    rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-1deg); }
}

/* ---- SUBTITLE ---- */
.hero__sub {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 19.5px);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s 1.85s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s 1.85s var(--ease-out);
}
body.loaded .hero__sub { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.accent-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
  font-size: 1.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0 0.04em;
}

.accent {
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.accent::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ember-glow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.1s 2.3s var(--ease-out);
}
body.loaded .accent::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---- COUNTDOWN (values pending) ---- */
.hero__countdown {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  width: min(100%, 560px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-bright);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s 2.2s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s 2.2s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
body.loaded .hero__countdown { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero__countdown::before,
.hero__countdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.hero__countdown::before {
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid;
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
}
.hero__countdown::after {
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid;
  transform: translate(3px, 3px);
}

.countdown__cell {
  padding: 18px 14px 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.countdown__cell:last-child { border-right: none; }

.countdown__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: countdown-wait 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  user-select: none;
}
.countdown__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@keyframes countdown-wait {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.95; }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav { padding: 22px 32px; }
  .stage { padding: 88px 48px 64px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { padding: 20px 22px; }
  .stage { padding: 84px 36px 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav { padding: 18px 18px; }

  .stage { padding: 78px 20px 56px; }
  .hero { gap: 24px; }
  .hero__title { gap: 6px; line-height: 0.86; }
  .hero__seal { margin: 2px 0; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 14px; padding: 0 4px; }

  .hero__countdown {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .countdown__cell { padding: 14px 6px 12px; gap: 8px; }
  .countdown__value { font-size: 24px; }
  .countdown__label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; }

  .loader__crucible { width: 184px; height: 184px; }
  .loader__logo { width: 78px; height: 78px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .loader__crucible { width: 168px; height: 168px; }
  .loader__logo { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nav { padding: 14px 14px; }
  .stage { padding: 72px 14px 52px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(56px, 18vw, 96px); }
  .countdown__cell { padding: 12px 4px 10px; gap: 6px; }
  .countdown__value { font-size: 20px; }
  .countdown__label { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}