/* =========================================
   RHYTHMCORE RECORDS
   Minimal Luxury Website
========================================= */

:root {
    --bg: #080808;
    --bg-light: #101010;
    --surface: #141414;
    --gold: #d8b66a;
    --gold-light: #f0d79c;
    --white: #f5f3ee;
    --muted: #a5a29b;
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --font-heading: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    --font-body: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    --container: 1200px;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

button,
a {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

button {
    font: inherit;
}

.container {
    width: min(var(--container), 90%);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 105px 0;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080808;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
========================================= */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.94);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.navbar {
    min-height: 86px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-symbol {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-name {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.brand-name strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.brand-name > span {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 23px;
}

.nav-link {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #d0cec8;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.header-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 11px 15px;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080808;
}

.header-cta i {
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 19px;
}

/* =========================================
   BUTTONS & REUSABLE TEXT
========================================= */

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 13px 21px;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.25s,
                background 0.25s,
                color 0.25s,
                border-color 0.25s;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: #080808;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.8);
    color: var(--white);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080808;
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-link i {
    transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.text-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* =========================================
   HERO SECTION
========================================= */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    min-height: 610px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at 78% 40%,
            rgba(164, 105, 40, 0.20),
            transparent 38%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at 70% 100%,
            rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.08),
            transparent 42%
        ),
        linear-gradient(110deg, #080808 20%, #11100e 65%, #080808);
}

.hero::before {
    content: "R";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    right: 5%;
    top: 48%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(300px, 43vw, 650px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.035);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #080808 0%,
        rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.93) 38%,
        rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.28) 100%
    );
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 75px;
    padding-bottom: 95px;
}

.hero h1 {
    margin-top: 24px;
    max-width: 800px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(43px, 7.3vw, 92px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.03;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
}

.hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
}

.hero-tagline {
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 21px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 475px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #c3c0b9;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-location {
    margin-top: 43px;
    color: #a09c91;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero-location i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 7px;
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.scroll-indicator i {
    animation: floatDown 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes floatDown {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(5px);
    }
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
========================================= */

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.section-heading h2,
.artist-content h2,
.video-copy h2 {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 43px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.section-heading h2 span,
.artist-content h2 span,
.video-copy h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* =========================================
   MUSIC RELEASE CARDS
========================================= */

.music-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.music-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.release-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.release-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.65);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.release-cover {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #373024, #101010 65%);
}

.release-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.release-card:hover .release-cover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.release-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.5);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.release-info {
    padding: 23px 20px 20px;
}

.release-number {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.release-info h3 {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.release-info > p {
    min-height: 28px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.release-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
}

.play-link {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.play-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080808;
}

/* =========================================
   ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
========================================= */

.artist-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 50%, #171510, transparent 65%),
        #0c0c0c;
}

.artist-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 85px;
}

.artist-image {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 450px;
    background: #15130f;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.artist-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
}

.image-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.85);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.artist-content > p,
.video-copy > p {
    margin-top: 22px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.artist-content .btn {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.artist-signature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 45px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.artist-signature > span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.artist-signature p {
    color: #a9a49a;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =========================================
   VIDEO SECTION
========================================= */

.video-section {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.video-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
}

.video-copy > p {
    margin-bottom: 27px;
}

.video-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 330px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, #4a3520, transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #191714, #080808);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.video-placeholder::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 49.8%, #d8b66a10 50%, transparent 50.2%),
        linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 49.8%, #d8b66a10 50%, transparent 50.2%);
    background-size: 45px 45px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.video-play {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.video-placeholder:hover .video-play {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080808;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.video-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.video-label i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================
   ARTIST CALL TO ACTION
========================================= */

.artist-cta {
    padding: 65px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 50%, #332714, transparent 40%),
        #0b0b0b;
}

.cta-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.cta-icon {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 23px;
}

.cta-copy {
    flex: 1;
}

.cta-copy h2 {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.cta-copy p {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.cta-layout > .btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */

.site-footer {
    background: #060606;
}

.footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
    padding-top: 75px;
    padding-bottom: 65px;
}

.footer-brand > p:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-description {
    max-width: 235px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-column li a,
.footer-social > p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-column li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-links a {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080808;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-bottom-layout {
    min-height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: #77736b;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.back-to-top {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.back-to-top i {
    margin-left: 7px;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN: TABLETS
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .navbar {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 13px;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .header-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .artist-layout {
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .video-layout {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN: MOBILE NAVIGATION
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .navbar {
        min-height: 74px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .brand-symbol {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .brand-name strong {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .brand-name > span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 74px;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: min(320px, 85vw);
        padding: 35px 28px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 7px;
        background: #0a0a0a;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
        transform: translateX(105%);
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 12px 0;
        font-size: 13px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 580px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 70px;
        padding-bottom: 85px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .hero h1 span {
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        max-width: 430px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .scroll-indicator {
        display: none;
    }

    .music-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .release-info {
        padding: 17px 13px;
    }

    .release-info h3 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .release-info > p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .artist-layout,
    .video-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .artist-image,
    .artist-image img {
        min-height: 350px;
        height: 350px;
    }

    .video-placeholder {
        min-height: 270px;
    }

    .cta-layout {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cta-copy {
        flex-basis: calc(100% - 100px);
    }

    .cta-layout > .btn {
        margin-left: 94px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 40px 25px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN: SMALL PHONES
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .container {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .section-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .section-heading .text-link {
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .music-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .release-info h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .release-info > p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .cta-copy {
        flex-basis: calc(100% - 75px);
    }

    .cta-layout > .btn {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-layout {
        padding-top: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 18px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
========================================= */

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   LOGO FIX — RHYTHMCORE RECORDS
========================================= */

/* Keep the logo inside the navigation */
.navbar .brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 260px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Prevent the actual logo image from filling the page */
.navbar .brand img,
.footer-brand .brand img,
.brand img.brand-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    max-width: 52px !important;
    max-height: 52px !important;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex: 0 0 52px;
}

/* Keep the logo text at the correct size */
.brand-name {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.brand-name strong {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.brand-name span {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* Footer logo */
.site-footer .brand img {
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    max-width: 52px !important;
    max-height: 52px !important;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Mobile logo */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .navbar .brand img,
    .site-footer .brand img {
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 42px !important;
        max-width: 42px !important;
        max-height: 42px !important;
        flex-basis: 42px;
    }
}


/* RHYTHMCORE RECORDS — VISIBLE LOGO FIX */

.navbar .brand img,
.site-footer .brand img,
.brand img.brand-logo {
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    max-width: 52px !important;
    max-height: 52px !important;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;

    /* Turn the black logo white */
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Keep the logo visible on mobile */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .navbar .brand img,
    .site-footer .brand img,
    .brand img.brand-logo {
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 42px !important;
        max-width: 42px !important;
        max-height: 42px !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   ARTISTS PAGE
========================================= */

.inner-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 40%, #292013 0%, transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(120deg, #080808, #11100d);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.inner-hero::after {
    content: "R";
    position: absolute;
    right: 6%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(250px, 35vw, 450px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.inner-hero h1 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 82px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
}

.inner-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.inner-hero-content > p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Artist cards */

.artist-roster {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.roster-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.roster-card {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.roster-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.65);
}

.roster-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #393024, #101010 70%);
}

.roster-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.roster-card:hover .roster-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.roster-index {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.roster-placeholder {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.roster-placeholder > i {
    color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.45);
    font-size: 65px;
}

.roster-info {
    padding: 24px 21px;
}

.roster-label {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.roster-info h3 {
    margin-top: 9px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.roster-info > p {
    min-height: 88px;
    margin: 12px 0 22px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.roster-info .text-link {
    font-size: 9px;
}

.roster-note {
    margin-top: 25px;
    color: #89857d;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Artist submission enquiry */

.submit-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 50%, #241d11, transparent 45%),
        #0c0c0c;
}

.submit-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
}

.submit-copy h2 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(31px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.submit-copy h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.submit-copy > p {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.submit-points {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.submit-points p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: #d6d2c9;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.submit-points i {
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.submit-panel {
    padding: 35px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.35);
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.65);
}

.submit-panel h3 {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.submit-panel > p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.submit-panel .btn {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.submit-panel .form-note {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Artists page responsive layout */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .roster-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .submit-layout {
        gap: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .inner-hero {
        padding: 75px 0 85px;
    }

    .inner-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .submit-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .roster-info > p {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .roster-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .roster-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.9;
    }

    .submit-panel {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE — RHYTHMCORE RECORDS
   Minimal Luxury / Black and Gold
========================================= */

/* ABOUT HERO */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 105px 0 90px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at 82% 45%,
            rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.12),
            transparent 36%
        ),
        linear-gradient(115deg, #080808 25%, #100f0c 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
}

.about-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.about-hero-description {
    max-width: 610px;
    margin-top: 23px;
    color: #bcb8af;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 2;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-location {
    margin-top: 44px;
    color: #9e998f;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-location i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero-mark {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: 50%;
    right: 6%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.035);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(300px, 40vw, 540px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

/* OUR STORY */

.about-story {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 95px;
}

.story-side {
    position: relative;
}

.story-side h2 {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(31px, 4vw, 45px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

.story-side h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.story-side-note {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-decoration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 45px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.story-decoration span:first-child {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.story-decoration span:nth-child(2) {
    color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.3);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
}

.story-decoration span:last-child {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.story-main {
    padding-top: 5px;
}

.story-main p {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 2;
}

.story-main .story-lead {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-main .text-link {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* JOURNEY TIMELINE */

.about-timeline {
    background: #0c0c0c;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.timeline-intro {
    max-width: 300px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.timeline-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.timeline-card {
    padding: 27px 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.55);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
}

.timeline-year {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.timeline-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.timeline-line {
    display: block;
    width: 38px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 28px 0 21px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.timeline-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-card > p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

/* MISSION, VISION AND VALUES */

.about-purpose {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.purpose-heading {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.purpose-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 43px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.purpose-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.purpose-heading > p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.purpose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.purpose-card {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.purpose-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.6);
}

.purpose-card-featured {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, #211b10, transparent 75%),
        #0d0d0d;
    border-color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.4);
}

.purpose-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 49px;
    height: 49px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.purpose-number {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.purpose-card h3 {
    margin-top: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.purpose-card > p {
    margin-top: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 2;
}

/* OUR MUSICAL IDENTITY */

.about-sound {
    background: #0c0c0c;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sound-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 75px;
}

.sound-copy h2 {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 45px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.sound-copy h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.sound-copy > p {
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 2;
}

.sound-copy .btn {
    margin-top: 27px;
}

.sound-artwork {
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.35);
    background: #10100e;
}

.sound-artwork-inner {
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 50% 50%,
            rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.13),
            transparent 48%
        ),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #17150f, #080808);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sound-artwork-top,
.sound-artwork-bottom {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sound-artwork-symbol {
    color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.8);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(150px, 20vw, 230px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.12);
}

/* FINAL CALL TO ACTION */

.about-cta {
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 50%, #292012, transparent 45%),
        #090909;
}

.about-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.about-cta-inner > div {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.about-cta h2 {
    margin-top: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(25px, 4vw, 39px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-cta h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.about-cta p {
    max-width: 610px;
    margin-top: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-cta-inner > .btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ABOUT PAGE RESPONSIVE DESIGN */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-story-grid {
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .sound-layout {
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .timeline-grid {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .timeline-card {
        padding: 23px 18px;
    }

    .purpose-grid {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .purpose-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 75px 0 70px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .about-hero-mark {
        right: -15%;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .about-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .story-decoration {
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .timeline-intro {
        max-width: 450px;
    }

    .timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .timeline-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .purpose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .purpose-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .purpose-icon {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .sound-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 38px;
    }

    .sound-artwork-inner {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .about-cta-inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .about-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .about-hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-hero-description {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .story-main .story-lead {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .sound-artwork-inner {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .sound-artwork-top,
    .sound-artwork-bottom {
        font-size: 8px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   MUSIC CATALOGUE — RHYTHMCORE RECORDS
========================================= */

.music-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 95px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 45%, rgba(216,182,106,.12), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(115deg, #080808, #11100c);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.music-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.music-hero h1 {
    margin-top: 23px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 78px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
}

.music-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.music-hero-content > p {
    max-width: 590px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.music-hero-content > .btn {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.music-hero-mark {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: 50%;
    right: 7%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(216,182,106,.04);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(280px, 38vw, 490px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.music-catalogue {
    background: var(--bg);
}

.catalogue-intro {
    max-width: 330px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.catalogue-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.release-card {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}

.release-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(216,182,106,.55);
}

.release-cover {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / .78;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #392e19, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #17150f, #080808);
}

.release-cover img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.release-cover.cover-placeholder img {
    display: none;
}

.cover-label {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.cover-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: rgba(240,215,156,.92);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.release-info {
    padding: 25px;
}

.release-category {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.release-info h3 {
    margin-top: 7px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.release-info > p {
    margin-top: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.track-audio {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 42px;
    margin: 15px 0 20px;
    color-scheme: dark;
}

.youtube-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.youtube-link > i {
    color: #e86a61;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.youtube-link.is-unavailable {
    color: #89857d;
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.catalogue-note {
    margin-top: 25px;
    color: #89857d;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* MUSIC CTA */

.music-cta {
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 50%, #292012, transparent 45%),
        #090909;
}

.music-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 35px;
}

.music-cta-inner > div:first-child {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.music-cta h2 {
    margin-top: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(27px, 4vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.music-cta h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.music-cta p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.music-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .music-hero {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .music-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .catalogue-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .release-cover {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / .85;
    }

    .music-cta-inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .music-cta-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .music-cta-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .release-info {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .release-info h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .cover-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}


/* ================================
   RHYTHMCORE RECORDS CONTACT PAGE
================================ */

/* Contact hero */
.contact-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.contact-hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.contact-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-hero p {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Main contact section */
.contact-section {
    padding: 60px 0 90px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2,
.contact-form-wrapper h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-info > p {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-info-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
    width: 25px;
}

.contact-info-item h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info-item p,
.contact-info-item a {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.contact-info-item a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Contact form container */
.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 35px;
}

.contact-form-wrapper > p {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Form fields */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-form label {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 15px;
    background: #0b0b0b;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: #77736b;
}

.contact-form select option {
    background: #0b0b0b;
    color: var(--white);
}

.contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form button {
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.contact-form button:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    color: #080808;
}

.form-message {
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Social media section */
.contact-socials {
    padding: 70px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.contact-socials h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-socials h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-socials > p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 145px;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: color 0.3s ease,
                border-color 0.3s ease,
                background 0.3s ease,
                transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Footer social icons */
.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease,
                border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-hero {
        padding: 75px 20px 45px;
    }

    .contact-section {
        padding: 45px 0 60px;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .social-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .social-links a {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .contact-info h2,
    .contact-form-wrapper h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }
}

/* =====================================
   RHYTHMCORE RECORDS FAQ PAGE
===================================== */

.faq-hero {
    padding: 110px 20px 100px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.10), transparent 60%),
        var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faq-hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.faq-hero h1 span,
.faq-heading h2 span,
.faq-cta h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-hero > .container > p:not(.faq-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.faq-hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.faq-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.faq-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.faq-heading h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-heading > p:last-child {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Category buttons */
.faq-filters {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-filter {
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--muted);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-filter:hover,
.faq-filter.active {
    color: #080808;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Search field */
.faq-search {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
}

.faq-search > i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 18px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-search input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 18px 16px 48px;
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    font: inherit;
}

.faq-search input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-search input::placeholder {
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* FAQ question list */
.faq-list {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover,
.faq-item.open {
    border-color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.65);
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 23px 25px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.6;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question > i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question > i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-question:focus-visible,
.faq-filter:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 25px 25px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.faq-answer p + p {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.faq-inline-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-inline-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.faq-no-results {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Bottom contact section */
.faq-cta {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.08), transparent 70%),
        var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-cta h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faq-cta > .container > p:not(.faq-eyebrow) {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-cta .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Header logo sizing */
.brand-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Active navigation link */
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* FAQ responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-hero {
        padding: 80px 20px 70px;
    }

    .faq-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .faq-heading {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .faq-filters {
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .faq-filter {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 20px;
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 20px 22px;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .faq-cta {
        padding: 65px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .faq-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .faq-eyebrow {
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .faq-filters {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .faq-filter {
        padding: 9px 12px;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    .faq-question {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 18px 15px;
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 15px 20px;
    }
}


/* =====================================
   RHYTHMCORE RECORDS NEWS PAGE
===================================== */

.news-hero {
    padding: 110px 20px 100px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.10), transparent 65%),
        var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.news-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.news-hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.news-hero h1 span,
.news-heading h2 span,
.news-cta h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.news-hero > .container > p:not(.news-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.news-hero .btn,
.news-cta .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Main news section */
.news-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.news-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.news-heading h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.news-intro {
    max-width: 400px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* News category filters */
.news-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.news-filter {
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--muted);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.news-filter:hover,
.news-filter.active {
    color: #080808;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.news-filter:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* News card grid */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.news-card {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.65);
}

.news-card[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Card images */
.news-image {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #101010;
}

.news-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.news-category {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    padding: 8px 11px;
    color: #080808;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Decorative cards without photos */
.news-placeholder-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.12), transparent 65%),
        #101010;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.news-placeholder-image i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
}

.news-placeholder-image span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Card content */
.news-card-content {
    padding: 25px;
}

.news-date {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-card-content h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.news-card-content > p:not(.news-date) {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.news-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.news-read-more i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.news-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.news-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.news-no-results {
    padding: 30px 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* News CTA */
.news-cta {
    padding: 85px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.08), transparent 70%),
        var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.news-cta h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-cta > .container > p:not(.news-eyebrow) {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Responsive layouts */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-hero {
        padding: 80px 20px 70px;
    }

    .news-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .news-heading {
        display: block;
    }

    .news-intro {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .news-filters {
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .news-filter {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .news-card-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .news-cta {
        padding: 65px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .news-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .news-image,
    .news-placeholder-image {
        aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
    }

    .news-eyebrow {
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   RHYTHMCORE RECORDS - CAREERS PAGE
========================================== */

.careers-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 95px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 25%, rgba(216,182,106,.12), transparent 45%),
        var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.careers-hero-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.careers-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.careers-hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.careers-hero h1 span,
.careers-intro h2 span,
.careers-section-heading h2 span,
.careers-form-copy h2 span,
.careers-cta h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.careers-hero-description {
    max-width: 680px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.careers-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.careers-hero-actions .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.careers-secondary-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}

.careers-secondary-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.careers-hero-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 42px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .82rem;
}

.careers-hero-note i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Introduction */
.careers-intro {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.careers-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

.careers-intro h2,
.careers-form-copy h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.careers-intro-text p {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.careers-intro-text p + p {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Opportunities */
.careers-opportunities {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.careers-section-heading {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.careers-section-heading h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.careers-section-heading > p:last-child {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.careers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.career-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 30px 27px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.career-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(216,182,106,.65);
}

.career-card-featured {
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(216,182,106,.08), transparent 70%),
        var(--surface);
}

.career-card-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(216,182,106,.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,182,106,.22);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.career-number {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.career-card h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.career-card > p:not(.career-number) {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.career-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.career-link i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.career-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.career-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Process */
.careers-process {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.careers-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
}

.careers-step {
    padding: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.015);
}

.careers-step-number {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.careers-step h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.careers-step p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.careers-disclaimer {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 35px auto 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Interest form */
.careers-form-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.careers-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 65px;
}

.careers-form-copy > p:not(.careers-eyebrow) {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.careers-contact-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 38px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.careers-contact-note > i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.careers-contact-note h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.careers-contact-note p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.careers-contact-note a {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.careers-contact-note a i {
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.careers-form-wrapper {
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.careers-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.careers-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
}

.careers-field label {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.careers-field input,
.careers-field select,
.careers-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 15px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: #0b0b0b;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 5px;
    outline: none;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: .92rem;
}

.careers-field input:focus,
.careers-field select:focus,
.careers-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.careers-field input::placeholder,
.careers-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #77736b;
}

.careers-field select option {
    color: var(--white);
    background: #0b0b0b;
}

.careers-field textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.careers-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font: inherit;
}

.careers-form-status {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.careers-form-status:empty {
    display: none;
}

.careers-form-notice {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .76rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Final CTA */
.careers-cta {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(216,182,106,.08), transparent 70%),
        var(--bg-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.careers-cta h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.careers-cta > .container > p:not(.careers-eyebrow) {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.careers-cta .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Responsive layouts */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .careers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .careers-intro-grid,
    .careers-form-grid {
        gap: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .careers-hero {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .careers-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .careers-intro-grid,
    .careers-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .careers-opportunities,
    .careers-form-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .careers-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .careers-form-wrapper {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .careers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .careers-hero-actions a {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .careers-hero-note {
        align-items: flex-start;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .careers-form-wrapper {
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }
}


/* ========================================
   RHYTHMCORE RECORDS - CONTACT FORM SUCCESS
======================================== */

.contact-success {
    background: #101010;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.45);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 42px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #f5f3ee;
    animation: contactSuccessAppear 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-success[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

.contact-success .success-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #d8b66a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #d8b66a;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.contact-success .eyebrow {
    color: #d8b66a;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-success h2 {
    color: #f5f3ee;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-success h2 span {
    color: #d8b66a;
}

.contact-success > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    color: #a5a29b;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contact-success .btn {
    cursor: pointer;
}

#formFeedback {
    margin-top: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

#formFeedback:empty {
    display: none;
}

#formFeedback.is-error {
    color: #ff8585;
}

#formFeedback.is-loading {
    color: #d8b66a;
}

@keyframes contactSuccessAppear {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact-success {
        padding: 32px 20px;
    }
}

/* ================= YOUTUBE VIDEO PLAYER ================= */

.video-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #080808;
}

.video-placeholder iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* =========================================
   RHYTHMCORE RECORDS - ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
========================================= */

.submission-hero {
    padding: 115px 0 100px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse at 50% 0%,
            rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.12),
            transparent 65%
        ),
        #080808;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.submission-eyebrow {
    color: #d8b66a;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.submission-hero h1 {
    color: #f5f3ee;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.submission-hero h1 span,
.submission-about h2 span,
.submission-heading h2 span,
.artist-submission-success h2 span,
.submission-bottom h2 span {
    color: #d8b66a;
}

.submission-intro {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    color: #a5a29b;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.submission-hero .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* INTRODUCTION */

.submission-about {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

.submission-about h2,
.submission-heading h2 {
    color: #f5f3ee;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 43px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.submission-about-text > p:not(.submission-eyebrow) {
    color: #a5a29b;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}

.submission-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.submission-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.submission-step:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.submission-step > span {
    color: #d8b66a;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.submission-step h3 {
    color: #f5f3ee;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.submission-step p {
    color: #a5a29b;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* FORM SECTION */

.submission-form-section {
    background: #0c0c0c;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.submission-heading {
    max-width: 700px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
}

.submission-heading > p:last-child {
    color: #a5a29b;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.artist-submission-form {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 38px;
    background: #101010;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.submission-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 25px 22px;
}

.submission-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.submission-full-width {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.submission-field label {
    color: #f5f3ee;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.submission-field input,
.submission-field select,
.submission-field textarea {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 49px;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 5px;
    outline: none;
    background: #080808;
    color: #f5f3ee;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.submission-field textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.submission-field input::placeholder,
.submission-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #77736c;
}

.submission-field input:focus,
.submission-field select:focus,
.submission-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: #d8b66a;
}

.submission-field small {
    color: #a5a29b;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 9px;
}

.submission-consent {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.submission-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #c4c0b8;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.submission-checkbox input {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    accent-color: #d8b66a;
}

.submission-terms {
    color: #89857e;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 20px 0 25px;
}

.submission-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.submission-submit-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.65;
    cursor: wait;
}

.artist-form-feedback {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.artist-form-feedback:empty {
    display: none;
}

.artist-form-feedback.is-loading {
    color: #d8b66a;
}

.artist-form-feedback.is-error {
    color: #ff8585;
}

.submission-honeypot {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* SUCCESS MESSAGE */

.artist-submission-success {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 55px 35px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 182, 106, 0.45);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #101010;
    text-align: center;
}

.artist-submission-success[hidden],
.artist-submission-form[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

.submission-success-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border: 1px solid #d8b66a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #d8b66a;
    font-size: 30px;
}

.artist-submission-success h2 {
    color: #f5f3ee;
    font-size: clamp(25px, 4vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.artist-submission-success > p:not(.submission-eyebrow) {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    color: #a5a29b;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.artist-submission-success .btn {
    margin-top: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* CLOSING SECTION */

.submission-bottom {
    padding: 75px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background: #080808;
}

.submission-bottom h2 {
    color: #f5f3ee;
    font-size: clamp(25px, 4vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.submission-bottom .container > p:last-child {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #a5a29b;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .submission-hero {
        padding: 85px 0 75px;
    }

    .submission-about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .artist-submission-form {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .submission-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .submission-full-width {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .artist-submission-success {
        padding: 38px 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .submission-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .submission-eyebrow {
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .artist-submission-form {
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }
}