[data-animate="letters"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


[data-animate="letters"] span {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: letterReveal 0.6s forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(0.03s * var(--index));
}

/* Core palette inspired by natural tones with bright accents */
:root {
  --color-background: #0f172a;
  --color-surface: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  --color-surface-light: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85);
  --color-accent: #f97316;
  --color-accent-secondary: #22d3ee;
  --color-text: #e2e8f0;
  --color-muted: #94a3b8;
  --font-display: 'Lora', serif;
  --font-body: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  --spacing-unit: 1.25rem;
  --max-width: 1100px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08);
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.8) calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand img:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65), 0 0 0 3px #7dd3fc;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}


.brand-text {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}


.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 600px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-unit);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.button {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease,
    background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.button.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #fb923c);
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.button.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.button.secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

main {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95), rgba(15, 23, 42, 1));
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.25);
}

section {
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5) var(--spacing-unit);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

section .section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 0;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-socials .socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.1);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.1);
}

.section-socials .icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.section-socials .icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

/* fine-tune FA icon size */
.section-socials .icon i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}


.section-latest {
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.25);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.25); /* was defaulting to section’s 2.5 */
}

.section-latest .latest-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.5);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.section-latest .latest-embed {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: none;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-latest iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.section-latest .latest-details {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-latest .latest-details h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

.video-title-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.video-title-container:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

.video-title-container h3 {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.chevron-icon {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  color: #ddd;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chevron-icon:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

.chevron-icon.rotated {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.expandable-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.expandable-content.expanded {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.placeholder-text {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.latest-meta {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.section .video-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.video-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-embed {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: #020617;
}

.video-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.video-details {
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
}

.video-details h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.video-details p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.section .reading-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1);
}

.reading-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
}

.reading-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3);
}

.reading-cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-background);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.reading-cover {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.reading-card:hover .reading-cover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.reading-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-background);
  background: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reading-meta {
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.reading-book {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.reading-author {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.reading-teaser {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
}

.reading-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn:not(.btn-alt) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-secondary), #38bdf8);
  color: var(--color-background);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3);
}

.btn:not(.btn-alt):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.4);
}

.btn.btn-alt {
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
}

.btn.btn-alt:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 1);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

.reading-eta {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.section.section-about {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* About page */
.about-hero {
  padding-top: 0.25;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.5);
}

.about-team {
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.5);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
}

.about-hero .section-heading p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  margin-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-avatar {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.about-name {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-role {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.about-bio {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1); /* add padding above */
}


.section-lessons .tab {
  background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.section-lessons .tab.active,
.section-lessons .tab:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25), rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35));
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-lessons .search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  min-width: 260px;
}

.section-lessons .search input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Stacked layout for "By Date" view */
.section-lessons .lesson-grid.stacked {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-grid.stacked .lesson-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
}

.section-lessons .lesson-grid.stacked .video-thumbnail {
  width: 200px;
  height: 112px; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-grid.stacked .card-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-grid.stacked .card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-grid.stacked .book-info {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9));
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 500px;
  flex: 1 1;
  min-width: 165px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.section-lessons .lesson-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
}

.video-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.video-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.lesson-card:hover .video-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.lesson-card:hover .play-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.play-overlay i {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 3px; /* Slight offset to center the play icon */
}

.card-content {
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-content h3 {
  font-family: Lora, serif;
  font-size: 12pt;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.book-info {
  font-family: Lora, serif;
  font-size: 10pt;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-style: italic;
}

.section-blog .blog-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  padding-top: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1); /* add padding above */
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-light);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-card .meta {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.blog-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}



.newsletter-form-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  min-width: 220px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-secondary), #38bdf8);
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.subscription-message {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.subscription-message.success {
  background-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3);
}

.subscription-message.error {
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: #fca5a5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-note {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.section-faq .faq-items {
  display: grid;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.25);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-faq .faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.section-faq .faq-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 3) var(--spacing-unit) calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 4);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit));
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .section-latest .latest-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-latest .latest-details {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-latest .latest-details .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit));
  }

  .newsletter-form input {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Enhanced reading cards mobile responsiveness */
  .section .reading-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  }

  .reading-card {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .reading-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reading-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .reading-meta {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1);
  }

  .reading-book {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .reading-teaser {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .site-header::before {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

[data-animate="letters"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-name,
.brand-tagline {
  position: relative;
}

.brand-name span,
.brand-tagline span {
  margin-right: 0.01em;
}

a.brand {
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 0.9);
}

/* Animated perspective grid background for the header */
.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  /* make it a giant centered square instead of matching header bounds */
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 200vmax;
  height: 200vmax;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) perspective(1500px) rotateX(50deg) rotateZ(0deg);

  z-index: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(#22d3ee33 0 1px, transparent 1px 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee33 0 1px, transparent 1px 40px);

  animation: gridTilt 30s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.35;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none; /* ensure it never blocks clicks */
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}


@keyframes gridTilt {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) perspective(1500px) rotateX(50deg) rotateZ(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) perspective(1500px) rotateX(50deg) rotateZ(360deg); }
}


[data-animate="letters"] span {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  animation: letterSlideIn 0.6s forwards;
}

@keyframes letterSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.brand-name:hover span {
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

.brand-name:hover {
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

.brand img {
  animation: logoPopIn 550ms ease-out both;
  transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes logoPopIn {
  0% { transform: scale(0.82); opacity: 0; }
  60% { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.0); }
}