/*
Theme Name: Z.E.R.O. Cinematic
Theme URI: https://zeroeventresponse.com/
Author: Ginger / Z.E.R.O.
Description: Custom cinematic WordPress theme for Z.E.R.O. — Zero Event Response Organization.
Version: 0.3.9.9
Text Domain: zero-cinematic
*/

:root{
  --zero-purple:#a65cff;
  --zero-purple-hot:#bb72ff;
  --zero-purple-soft:#d0b0ff;
  --zero-bg:#05060a;
  --zero-glass:rgba(5,7,14,.28);
  --zero-glass-mid:rgba(5,7,14,.40);
  --zero-glass-strong:rgba(5,7,14,.56);
  --zero-border:rgba(205,180,255,.24);
  --zero-border-bright:rgba(184,116,255,.48);
  --zero-text:#f7f4fb;
  --zero-muted:#c9c4d3;
  --zero-max:1540px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--zero-bg)}
body{margin:0;background:transparent;color:var(--zero-text);font-family:Inter,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.58;min-height:100vh}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
body.admin-bar .zero-topbar{top:32px}

.zero-background{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;background:#07080d center center/cover no-repeat;background-attachment:fixed;pointer-events:none}
.zero-background::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,4,9,.10) 0%,rgba(3,4,9,.015) 44%,rgba(3,4,9,.26) 78%,rgba(3,4,9,.64) 100%)}
.zero-background-fade{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%,rgba(160,86,255,.055),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,4,9,.14),transparent 25%,transparent 78%,rgba(3,4,9,.12))}


/* Keep all live interface content above the fixed cinematic artwork. */
.zero-topbar, main, .zero-footer{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Thin glass navigation — intentionally not a hero banner. */
.zero-topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;padding:10px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,4,10,.86),rgba(3,4,10,.28) 72%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(8px) saturate(125%)}
.zero-topbar-inner{max-width:var(--zero-max);margin:auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:0 28px;min-height:54px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid var(--zero-border);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(5,7,14,.46);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(135%);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.zero-brand-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.zero-brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(187,114,255,.56);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:.75rem;box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(166,92,255,.18)}
.zero-brand{font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.30em;color:#fff;font-size:1.08rem;text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(155,92,255,.28)}
.zero-brand-sub{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--zero-purple-soft);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.zero-nav{margin-left:auto}
.zero-nav ul{display:flex;gap:3px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.zero-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 12px 12px;color:#f2eef8;font-size:.79rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.035em;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.zero-nav a:hover,.zero-nav .current-menu-item>a,.zero-nav .current_page_item>a{color:var(--zero-purple-hot);border-bottom-color:var(--zero-purple-hot)}
.zero-menu-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--zero-border);color:#fff;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:9px}

.zero-shell{max-width:var(--zero-max);margin:auto;padding:0 28px}

/* The art is the hero. Content occupies only a controlled left zone. */
.zero-hero{min-height:58vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:4vh 0 1.8vh}
.zero-hero-card{width:min(410px,100%);margin:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,9,18,.43),rgba(7,9,18,.22));backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(122%);border:1px solid var(--zero-border);border-radius:15px;padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.24),inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.zero-kicker{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--zero-purple-soft);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700}
.zero-hero h1{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.65vw,2.7rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:500}
.zero-accent-line{width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--zero-purple-hot);margin:0 0 16px;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(166,92,255,.5)}
.zero-hero p{margin:.35rem 0 1rem;color:#f0edf5;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.52}
.zero-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-width:170px;padding:11px 17px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(18,14,30,.36);border:1px solid rgba(187,114,255,.62);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:650;transition:.2s ease}
.zero-button:hover{background:rgba(166,92,255,.18);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(166,92,255,.14)}
.zero-arrow{color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:1.1em}

.zero-home-sections{padding:0 0 42px}
.zero-section{margin:10px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(5,7,14,.36),rgba(5,7,14,.18));backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(118%);border:1px solid var(--zero-border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}

/* Featured update becomes one elegant horizontal strip like the locked reference. */
.zero-featured-update{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1.05fr .9fr 300px;align-items:stretch;min-height:132px;overflow:hidden}
.zero-feature-cell{padding:16px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(210,190,255,.18)}
.zero-feature-cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.zero-feature-icon{align-items:center;text-align:center}
.zero-radar{width:76px;height:76px;border:1px solid rgba(187,114,255,.72);border-radius:50%;position:relative;box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(166,92,255,.14)}
.zero-radar::before,.zero-radar::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(187,114,255,.44);border-radius:50%}
.zero-radar::after{inset:28px;background:var(--zero-purple-hot);border:0;box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(166,92,255,.65)}
.zero-feature-label,.zero-meta{color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.10em;margin-bottom:5px}
.zero-feature-title{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500}
.zero-feature-text{margin:0;color:var(--zero-muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.55}
.zero-feature-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.zero-feature-media{padding:10px 14px}
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.zero-feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:108px;object-fit:cover}
.zero-feature-placeholder{display:grid!important;place-items:center!important;color:#777183;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

.zero-explore-title{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin:22px 0 12px;color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650}
.zero-explore-title::before,.zero-explore-title::after{content:"";width:90px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--zero-purple-hot))}
.zero-explore-title::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--zero-purple-hot),transparent)}
.zero-explore-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.zero-explore-card{min-height:138px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--zero-border);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(5,7,14,.36),rgba(5,7,14,.18));backdrop-filter:blur(15px);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;transition:.2s ease}
.zero-explore-card:hover{border-color:var(--zero-border-bright);transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(12,10,22,.40)}
.zero-explore-icon{flex:0 0 66px;height:66px;border:1px solid rgba(187,114,255,.36);border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:1.7rem;background:rgba(166,92,255,.05)}
.zero-explore-card h3{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:500}
.zero-explore-card p{margin:0;color:var(--zero-muted);font-size:.80rem;line-height:1.5}
.zero-explore-link{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:.95rem}

.zero-guiding{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:22px 16px 6px;color:#d8d2df;text-align:center}
.zero-guiding-mark{width:70px;height:70px;margin:auto;border:1px solid rgba(187,114,255,.18);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(187,114,255,.42);font-size:1.4rem}
.zero-guiding blockquote{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;font-style:italic;line-height:1.45}
.zero-guiding cite{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:var(--zero-purple-hot);font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal}
.zero-mapline{height:58px;opacity:.42;background:radial-gradient(circle at 65% 48%,rgba(166,92,255,.7) 0 2px,transparent 3px),linear-gradient(15deg,transparent 48%,rgba(166,92,255,.18) 49%,rgba(166,92,255,.18) 50%,transparent 51%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(166,92,255,.16)}

.zero-content-wrap{max-width:1040px;margin:46px auto 80px;padding:0 24px}
.zero-content-panel{background:var(--zero-glass-strong);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid var(--zero-border);border-radius:16px;padding:30px}
.zero-entry-title{margin-top:0}

.zero-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(205,180,255,.16);background:rgba(3,4,9,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:18px 28px;color:var(--zero-muted)}
.zero-footer-inner{max-width:var(--zero-max);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-size:.78rem}
.zero-footer-brand{justify-self:start;color:var(--zero-purple-soft);letter-spacing:.12em}
.zero-footer-seal{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(187,114,255,.44);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--zero-purple-hot)}
.zero-footer-copy{justify-self:end;text-align:right}

/* Standard archive cards */
.zero-section-pad{padding:24px}
.zero-section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.zero-section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.zero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.zero-card{background:rgba(5,7,14,.46);border:1px solid rgba(199,168,255,.16);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.zero-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.zero-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.zero-card-body{padding:16px}
.zero-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1rem}.zero-card p{margin:0;color:var(--zero-muted);font-size:.88rem}.zero-empty{color:var(--zero-muted);margin:0}

@media(max-width:1120px){
 .zero-featured-update{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 1fr}.zero-feature-media{display:none}
 .zero-explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .zero-nav a{padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;font-size:.73rem}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .zero-brand-sub{display:none}
 .zero-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:70px;background:rgba(5,6,12,.96);border:1px solid var(--zero-border);border-radius:12px;padding:10px}
 .zero-nav.is-open{display:block}.zero-nav ul{display:block}.zero-nav a{padding:12px;border-bottom:0}
 .zero-menu-toggle{display:block}
 .zero-hero{min-height:62vh}
 .zero-featured-update{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr}.zero-feature-date{display:none}
 .zero-guiding{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zero-guiding-mark,.zero-mapline{display:none}
 .zero-footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.zero-footer-seal{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
 body.admin-bar .zero-topbar{top:46px}
 .zero-topbar{padding:7px}.zero-topbar-inner{padding:0 12px;min-height:50px}.zero-brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px}.zero-brand{font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.22em}
 .zero-shell{padding:0 12px}.zero-hero{min-height:58vh;padding:3vh 0 2vh}.zero-hero-card{padding:20px;width:100%}
 .zero-featured-update{display:block}.zero-feature-icon{display:none}.zero-feature-cell{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(210,190,255,.14)}
 .zero-explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zero-explore-title{letter-spacing:.2em}.zero-explore-title::before,.zero-explore-title::after{width:40px}
 .zero-footer-inner{display:block;text-align:center}.zero-footer-brand,.zero-footer-copy{justify-self:auto;text-align:center}.zero-footer-copy{margin-top:6px}
 .zero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.zero-background{background-attachment:scroll}}

/* v0.3.8.5 — Align the homepage welcome card with the status panel below.
   Desktop only: mobile keeps its full-width card untouched. */
@media (min-width: 901px){
  .home .zero-hero-card{margin-left:32px}
}


/* =========================================================
   Z.E.R.O. v0.2.3 — landing-page finishing pass
   Polish only: preserve the locked structure and background.
   ========================================================= */

/* Keep the glass readable without hiding the cinematic artwork. */
.home .zero-welcome-card,
.home .zero-featured-update,
.home .zero-explore-card {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(5, 7, 18, 0.72),
        rgba(8, 8, 20, 0.56)
    );
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(115%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(115%);
    border-color: rgba(186, 111, 255, 0.24);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.26),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
}

/* Give JON a little more breathing room while retaining the left composition. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .home .zero-welcome-card {
        transform: translate(-8px, -8px);
        max-width: 370px;
    }
}

/* Tighten the featured strip so it reads as a secondary update, not another hero. */
.home .zero-featured-update {
    min-height: 0;
}
.home .zero-featured-update > * {
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Let more of the wet-road/background detail show through the Explore row. */
.home .zero-explore-card {
    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(6, 7, 17, 0.67),
        rgba(8, 8, 20, 0.48)
    );
}

/* Slightly reduce vertical bulk without changing section order or content. */
.home .zero-explore-grid {
    gap: 10px;
}
.home .zero-explore-card {
    min-height: 150px;
}

/* Maintain comfortable behavior on smaller screens; don't force desktop offsets. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home .zero-welcome-card {
        transform: none;
        max-width: none;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Z.E.R.O. v0.2.5 — mobile cinematic visibility pass
   Mobile only: preserve desktop composition exactly.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  /* The wide desktop artwork was becoming an almost-black crop on phones.
     Lift the actual artwork and favor the character cluster instead of the
     darkest outer edge of the frame. */
  .home .zero-background {
    background-position: 47% top !important;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    filter: brightness(1.32) saturate(1.12) contrast(1.02);
  }

  /* Remove most of the desktop darkening veil on a narrow screen. */
  .home .zero-background::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(3,4,9,.015) 0%,
      rgba(3,4,9,0) 34%,
      rgba(3,4,9,.08) 66%,
      rgba(3,4,9,.30) 100%
    );
  }

  .home .zero-background-fade {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%, rgba(160,86,255,.07), transparent 38%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,4,9,.025), transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(3,4,9,.025));
  }

  /* Keep the glass readable but let the artwork remain visible behind it. */
  .home .zero-welcome-card,
  .home .zero-hero-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,7,18,.58), rgba(8,8,20,.42));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(9px) saturate(112%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(9px) saturate(112%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.20), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  }

  .home .zero-featured-update,
  .home .zero-explore-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,7,18,.55), rgba(8,8,20,.38));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(112%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(112%);
  }

  /* Give the opening artwork more room before the welcome card covers it. */
  .home .zero-hero {
    min-height: 64vh;
    padding-top: 8vh;
    padding-bottom: 2vh;
  }

  /* Slightly stronger purple presence on mobile without turning neon. */
  .home .zero-brand-mark,
  .home .zero-accent-line,
  .home .zero-button,
  .home .zero-explore-title {
    filter: saturate(1.10);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 621px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  .home .zero-background {
    background-position: 48% top !important;
    filter: brightness(1.16) saturate(1.06);
  }
  .home .zero-background::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,4,9,.05), rgba(3,4,9,.01) 44%, rgba(3,4,9,.18) 80%, rgba(3,4,9,.48));
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Z.E.R.O. v0.2.6 — public copyright footer
   ========================================================= */
.zero-footer-copy{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-end;
    gap:3px;
}
.zero-footer-copyright-link{
    color:#d56cff !important;
    font-size:1.02rem;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.25;
    text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(187,114,255,.32);
    transition:color .2s ease,text-shadow .2s ease;
}
.zero-footer-copyright-link:hover,
.zero-footer-copyright-link:focus{
    color:#f0b4ff !important;
    text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(187,114,255,.58);
}
@media(max-width:620px){
    .zero-footer-copy{align-items:center}
    .zero-footer-copyright-link{font-size:.98rem}
}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.8 — regular Posts power the public Updates section
   ========================================================= */
.zero-archive-header{
    margin-bottom:26px;
    padding-bottom:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(210,190,255,.16);
}
.zero-archive-intro{
    max-width:760px;
    margin:8px 0 0;
    color:var(--zero-muted);
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.7;
}
.zero-updates-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:22px;
}
.zero-update-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    min-height:100%;
}
.zero-update-card .zero-card-media{
    aspect-ratio:16/8.5;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.zero-update-card .zero-card-media img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}
.zero-update-card-title{
    margin:.35rem 0 .55rem;
    font-size:1.28rem;
    line-height:1.25;
}
.zero-post-categories{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:6px;
    margin:2px 0 4px;
}
.zero-post-categories a{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:4px 8px;
    border:1px solid rgba(201,108,255,.36);
    border-radius:999px;
    color:var(--zero-purple-hot);
    background:rgba(164,78,218,.08);
    font-size:.68rem;
    letter-spacing:.045em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.zero-pagination{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:30px;
}
.zero-pagination .page-numbers{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    min-width:38px;
    min-height:38px;
    padding:7px 11px;
    border:1px solid var(--zero-border);
    border-radius:7px;
    background:rgba(9,16,30,.72);
    color:#eee9f7;
}
.zero-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.zero-pagination .page-numbers:hover{
    color:#fff;
    border-color:rgba(201,108,255,.7);
    background:rgba(158,65,211,.24);
}
.zero-empty-state{
    padding:40px 24px;
    border:1px solid var(--zero-border);
    border-radius:12px;
    background:rgba(12,20,35,.72);
    text-align:center;
}
.single-post .zero-content-panel article{
    max-width:820px;
    margin:0 auto;
}
.single-post .zero-content-panel article > .zero-meta{
    margin-bottom:8px;
}
.single-post .zero-content-panel article > img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    margin:0 0 24px;
    border-radius:10px;
}
.single-post .zero-content-panel article p{
    font-size:1.03rem;
    line-height:1.78;
}
.single-post .zero-content-panel article h2{
    margin-top:1.8em;
    color:#fff;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
    .zero-updates-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.9 — front-page Project Status / Current Activity panel
   ========================================================= */
.zero-project-status{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);
    gap:0;
    margin:24px auto 28px;
    max-width:calc(100% - 40px);
    border:1px solid rgba(180,105,240,.28);
    border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,14,27,.96), rgba(11,18,34,.94)),
      radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(136,72,210,.12), transparent 34%);
    box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.zero-project-status-main,
.zero-project-activity{
    padding:28px 30px;
}
.zero-project-status-main{
    border-right:1px solid rgba(178,126,226,.16);
}
.zero-project-status h2{
    margin:8px 0 12px;
    color:#f4f1fb;
    font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.4vw,2.5rem);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:.03em;
    font-weight:500;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.zero-project-status h2 span{
    display:block;
    margin-top:4px;
    color:#c86cff;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.zero-project-status-copy{
    max-width:650px;
    margin:0;
    color:#d1ccda;
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.7;
}
.zero-project-activity-heading{
    margin:0 0 12px;
    color:#c987ff;
    font-size:.8rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.17em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.zero-activity-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
    padding:12px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(188,166,216,.14);
}
.zero-activity-row:last-child{
    border-bottom:0;
}
.zero-activity-name{
    color:#f0ecf6;
    font-size:.96rem;
}
.zero-activity-status{
    position:relative;
    padding-left:14px;
    color:#d9cbe8;
    font-size:.72rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap;
}
.zero-activity-status::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:50%;
    width:6px;
    height:6px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:currentColor;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow:0 0 9px currentColor;
}
.zero-activity-status.is-active{color:#78e58f}
.zero-activity-status.is-development{color:#e5c66e}
.zero-activity-status.is-expanding{color:#7ec7ff}
.zero-activity-status.is-new{color:#c86cff}

@media(max-width:900px){
    .zero-project-status{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }
    .zero-project-status-main{
        border-right:0;
        border-bottom:1px solid rgba(178,126,226,.16);
    }
}
@media(max-width:620px){
    .zero-project-status{
        max-width:calc(100% - 20px);
        border-radius:14px;
    }
    .zero-project-status-main,
    .zero-project-activity{
        padding:22px 20px;
    }
    .zero-activity-row{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:5px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.10 — discreet front-page administrative access
   ========================================================= */
.zero-footer-admin-access{
  margin-top:7px;
}
.zero-footer-admin-access a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  color:var(--zero-purple-hot);
  font-size:.70rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.88;
  transition:color .18s ease, opacity .18s ease, text-shadow .18s ease;
}
.zero-footer-admin-access a::before{
  content:"◈";
  font-size:.67rem;
}
.zero-footer-admin-access a:hover,
.zero-footer-admin-access a:focus{
  color:#d999ff;
  opacity:1;
  text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(187,114,255,.45);
}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.11 — compact live terminal + fictional activity map
   ========================================================= */
.zero-live-system{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  max-width:calc(100% - 40px);
  margin:22px auto 26px;
}
.zero-ops-panel{
  min-width:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(189,119,246,.42);
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(18,33,54,.97),rgba(10,21,37,.97));
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.zero-ops-header{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  min-height:54px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,133,255,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(109,48,159,.18),rgba(23,39,62,.58));
}
.zero-ops-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#f8f4ff;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.zero-ops-symbol{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid rgba(212,153,255,.65);border-radius:8px;color:#d68cff;background:rgba(145,61,202,.15);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(165,73,226,.16)}
.zero-ops-state{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#c7b8d8;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.zero-ops-state i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#78e58f;box-shadow:0 0 9px rgba(120,229,143,.9)}
.zero-terminal-screen{
  position:relative;
  height:286px;
  padding:18px 18px 20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(159,102,204,.025) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 22px,
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 18%,rgba(165,75,224,.08),transparent 38%),
    #0c1929;
  color:#eef3fb;
  font:500 13.5px/1.62 ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;
}
.zero-terminal-screen::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,rgba(212,163,255,.025) 50%,transparent 100%);animation:zeroScan 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes zeroScan{from{transform:translateY(-100%)}to{transform:translateY(100%)}}
.zero-terminal-lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:100%;gap:2px;transition:transform .18s ease}
.zero-term-line{margin:0;white-space:pre-wrap;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:#eef3fb}
.zero-term-line .stamp{color:#b782e2}.zero-term-line .accent{color:#d68cff}.zero-term-line .ok{color:#82e99a}.zero-term-line .cool{color:#82c8ff}.zero-term-line .warm{color:#f0cc70}
.zero-terminal-cursor{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:15px;width:8px;height:14px;background:#c96cff;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,108,255,.75);animation:zeroBlink .9s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes zeroBlink{50%{opacity:.18}}

.zero-fiction-map{position:relative;height:286px;overflow:hidden;background:#102038}
.zero-map-art{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.zero-map-grid path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(187,150,221,.07);stroke-width:1}
.zero-map-regions path{fill:rgba(30,53,82,.48);stroke:rgba(177,112,229,.46);stroke-width:1.25}
.zero-map-routes path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(198,121,246,.36);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:5 5}
.zero-map-labels text{fill:rgba(224,214,236,.66);font:600 10px system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em}
.zero-map-node{position:absolute;left:var(--x);top:var(--y);width:13px;height:13px;padding:0;border:2px solid #d99aff;border-radius:50%;background:#7e38c9;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(163,77,221,.14),0 0 14px rgba(197,101,245,.65);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);cursor:pointer;z-index:4;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,opacity .18s ease}
.zero-map-node:hover,.zero-map-node:focus-visible{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.2);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(192,111,245,.18),0 0 18px rgba(211,135,255,.9)}
.zero-map-node.is-archived{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.55;box-shadow:none}
.zero-map-node.is-active{background:#c96cff;border-color:#f0c9ff;animation:zeroPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.zero-map-node.is-priority{animation:zeroPulse 1.35s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes zeroPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,108,255,.13),0 0 12px rgba(201,108,255,.52)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(201,108,255,0),0 0 23px rgba(222,154,255,.95)}}
.zero-map-popup{position:absolute;z-index:8;left:52%;top:17%;width:min(245px,42%);padding:14px 15px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(214,154,255,.48);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(24,31,48,.97);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.36);color:#f4f5fb;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.18s ease}
.zero-map-popup.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.zero-map-popup-close{position:absolute;right:8px;top:6px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#d99aff;font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.zero-map-popup-kicker{padding-right:20px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#d68cff;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.zero-map-popup dl{display:grid;gap:4px;margin:0}.zero-map-popup dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:8px}.zero-map-popup dt{color:#9eabc0;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase}.zero-map-popup dd{margin:0;color:#f2edf8;font-size:.75rem}.zero-map-popup p{margin:9px 0 0;color:#d8dde7;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45}
.zero-map-legend{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:5;display:grid;gap:5px;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(198,132,248,.35);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(11,24,41,.88);color:#d8ddea;font-size:.66rem}
.zero-map-legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.zero-map-legend i{width:7px;height:7px;border:2px solid #b97cf0;border-radius:50%;background:#67309c}.zero-map-legend i.is-pulse{background:#c96cff;box-shadow:0 0 8px #c96cff}.zero-map-legend i.is-archived{width:6px;height:6px;border:0;background:#77568e;box-shadow:none}

@media(max-width:960px){.zero-live-system{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zero-terminal-screen,.zero-fiction-map{height:270px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.zero-live-system{max-width:calc(100% - 20px);gap:14px}.zero-ops-header{align-items:flex-start}.zero-ops-state{font-size:.58rem}.zero-terminal-screen,.zero-fiction-map{height:255px}.zero-map-popup{left:7%;top:12%;width:68%}.zero-map-labels{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.zero-terminal-screen::after,.zero-terminal-cursor,.zero-map-node.is-active,.zero-map-node.is-priority{animation:none!important}}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.12 — fictional Z.E.R.O. map visual refinement
   ========================================================= */
.zero-map-panel{
  border-color:rgba(183,102,236,.46)!important;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.27),
    0 0 24px rgba(132,57,188,.09)!important;
}
.zero-map-panel .zero-ops-header{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#172842,#112036)!important;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(183,106,235,.33)!important;
}
.zero-fiction-map{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(112,53,169,.10),transparent 46%),
    #0c192b!important;
}
.zero-map-art-v2{
  filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.03);
}
.zero-map-contours path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#9670b5;
  stroke-opacity:.14;
  stroke-width:1;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-map-regions path{
  fill:rgba(36,55,83,.38)!important;
  stroke:rgba(189,109,237,.58)!important;
  stroke-width:1.15!important;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-map-regions path:nth-child(even){
  fill:rgba(52,45,78,.29)!important;
}
.zero-map-routes path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#b968ee!important;
  stroke-opacity:.35!important;
  stroke-width:1.15!important;
  stroke-dasharray:4 6;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-map-junctions circle{
  fill:#d28bff;
  opacity:.56;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(203,114,255,.78));
}
.zero-map-labels text{
  fill:#c0c8d7!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
  font-family:Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  text-anchor:middle;
  opacity:.78;
}
.zero-map-node{
  width:12px!important;
  height:12px!important;
  border-color:#e6b0ff!important;
  background:#9e48dc!important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(166,77,222,.14),
    0 0 15px rgba(201,101,247,.78)!important;
}
.zero-map-node::before,
.zero-map-node::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-7px;
  border:1px solid rgba(211,126,255,.45);
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.zero-map-node.is-active{
  background:#c75fff!important;
  border-color:#f3d3ff!important;
  animation:none!important;
}
.zero-map-node.is-active::before{
  animation:zeroMapRing 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
.zero-map-node.is-priority::after{
  animation:zeroMapRing 2.4s .7s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes zeroMapRing{
  0%{transform:scale(.68);opacity:.85}
  70%{transform:scale(2.25);opacity:0}
  100%{transform:scale(2.25);opacity:0}
}
.zero-map-node.is-archived{
  width:8px!important;
  height:8px!important;
  background:#686f85!important;
  border-color:#9299aa!important;
  opacity:.55!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.zero-map-popup{
  border-color:rgba(211,139,255,.56)!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,40,59,.98),rgba(17,27,44,.98))!important;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.42),
    0 0 22px rgba(133,54,192,.15)!important;
}
.zero-map-popup::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:3px;
  border-radius:10px 0 0 10px;
  background:linear-gradient(#dc91ff,#7f3fbd);
}
.zero-map-popup-kicker{
  color:#d184ff!important;
  font-size:.66rem!important;
  letter-spacing:.10em!important;
}
.zero-map-legend{
  background:rgba(10,19,33,.88)!important;
  border-color:rgba(188,111,235,.30)!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.zero-map-legend i.is-pulse{
  background:#c75fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(199,95,255,.85)!important;
}
.zero-map-legend i.is-archived{
  background:#697185!important;
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .zero-map-node.is-active::before,
  .zero-map-node.is-priority::after{
    animation:none!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.13 — global Z.E.R.O. surveillance map
   ========================================================= */
.zero-map-art-v3{
  filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.04);
}
.zero-world-guides path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#7f6a9a;
  stroke-opacity:.09;
  stroke-width:1;
}
.zero-world-land path{
  fill:rgba(35,50,77,.28);
  stroke:#9c63c7;
  stroke-opacity:.72;
  stroke-width:1.15;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-world-land path:nth-child(even){
  fill:rgba(49,40,72,.22);
}
.zero-world-borders path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#9e79bd;
  stroke-opacity:.22;
  stroke-width:.85;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-world-routes path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#c16af2;
  stroke-opacity:.31;
  stroke-width:1.05;
  stroke-dasharray:4 7;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-world-static-nodes circle{
  fill:#c875ff;
  opacity:.62;
}
.zero-fiction-map{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%,rgba(132,57,184,.11),transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#101f34,#0a1626)!important;
}
.zero-map-node{
  width:11px!important;
  height:11px!important;
  border-width:2px!important;
}
.zero-map-node.is-active{
  background:#cf64ff!important;
  border-color:#f5d8ff!important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(177,77,230,.15),
    0 0 18px rgba(215,106,255,.95)!important;
}
.zero-map-node:not(.is-active):not(.is-archived){
  background:#8f5be5!important;
  border-color:#c9b0ff!important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(111,87,201,.10),
    0 0 10px rgba(126,100,235,.55)!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.14 — map-only alignment/detail correction
   Layout intentionally untouched.
   ========================================================= */
.zero-map-art-v4{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
  transform:none!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05);
}
.zero-world-guides path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#7b6696;
  stroke-opacity:.085;
  stroke-width:1;
}
.zero-world-land path{
  fill:rgba(34,49,75,.27)!important;
  stroke:#a065ce!important;
  stroke-opacity:.79!important;
  stroke-width:1.05!important;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-world-land path:nth-child(even){
  fill:rgba(49,41,72,.20)!important;
}
.zero-world-borders path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#ac8ac7!important;
  stroke-opacity:.20!important;
  stroke-width:.7!important;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-world-routes path{
  fill:none;
  stroke:#bc67ec!important;
  stroke-opacity:.28!important;
  stroke-width:.9!important;
  stroke-dasharray:3.5 6.5;
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.zero-world-static-nodes circle{
  fill:#cf78ff!important;
  opacity:.68!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   v0.2.15 — exact reference-map artwork inside live panel
   Layout, terminal, nodes, legend, popup and JS untouched.
   ========================================================= */
.zero-reference-map-art{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8,18,31,.04),rgba(8,18,31,.04)),
    url("assets/images/zero-global-network-reference.jpg");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.zero-fiction-map{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0a1625!important;
}
.zero-fiction-map::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,16,28,.16),transparent 10%,transparent 90%,rgba(7,16,28,.16)),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,16,28,.08),transparent 14%,transparent 86%,rgba(7,16,28,.12));
}
.zero-fiction-map .zero-map-node,
.zero-fiction-map .zero-map-popup,
.zero-fiction-map .zero-map-legend{
  z-index:4;
}


/* =========================================================
   Z.E.R.O. SIGNAL — compact theme music monitor
   ========================================================= */
.zero-signal-row{
  flex:0 0 100%;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:0 0 7px;
}
.zero-signal-player{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-left:0;
  margin-right:0;
  min-width:238px;
  padding:5px 9px 5px 6px;
  border:1px solid rgba(158,109,255,.24);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(6,10,18,.46);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 18px rgba(106,62,176,.06);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
}
.zero-signal-skip{width:18px;height:28px;flex:0 0 18px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:rgba(201,175,255,.72);cursor:pointer;font-size:21px;line-height:1}.zero-signal-skip:hover,.zero-signal-skip:focus-visible{color:#e2d4ff;outline:none}
.zero-signal-toggle{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  flex:0 0 28px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  padding:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(176,132,255,.38);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(16,19,30,.72);
  color:#c9afff;
  cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;
  transition:border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.zero-signal-toggle:hover,.zero-signal-toggle:focus-visible{
  border-color:rgba(194,159,255,.8);
  background:rgba(70,42,105,.42);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(145,91,255,.2);
  outline:none;
}
.zero-signal-icon{font-size:10px;line-height:1;margin-left:1px}
.zero-signal-player.is-playing .zero-signal-icon{margin-left:0}
.zero-signal-readout{display:grid;gap:1px;min-width:144px}
.zero-signal-title{
  color:rgba(232,227,244,.76);
  font-size:8px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.zero-signal-wave{display:block;width:144px;height:24px;opacity:.86}
.zero-signal-time{
  min-width:30px;
  color:rgba(219,211,233,.62);
  font-size:9px;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  text-align:right;
}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .zero-signal-player{min-width:202px}
  .zero-signal-readout{min-width:110px}
  .zero-signal-wave{width:110px}
  .zero-signal-title{font-size:7px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .zero-signal-row{justify-content:flex-start;padding-bottom:7px}
  .zero-signal-player{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;min-width:0;padding-right:7px}
  .zero-signal-readout{min-width:96px}
  .zero-signal-wave{width:96px}
  .zero-signal-title{display:none}
  .zero-signal-time{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .zero-signal-player{padding:4px 5px;gap:5px;background:rgba(6,10,18,.58)}
  .zero-signal-readout{min-width:58px}
  .zero-signal-wave{width:58px;height:22px}
  .zero-signal-skip{width:18px;height:28px;flex:0 0 18px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:rgba(201,175,255,.72);cursor:pointer;font-size:21px;line-height:1}.zero-signal-skip:hover,.zero-signal-skip:focus-visible{color:#e2d4ff;outline:none}
.zero-signal-toggle{width:26px;height:26px;flex-basis:26px}
}
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.zero-signal-toggle{transition:none}}


/* =========================================================
   v0.3.6 — Visual Archive homepage preview
   ========================================================= */
.zero-archive-preview{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.zero-archive-preview-image{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(200,108,255,.28);border-radius:10px;background:#080d18;aspect-ratio:16/7;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}
.zero-archive-preview-image img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;transition:transform .35s ease,filter .35s ease}
.zero-archive-preview-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.025);filter:brightness(1.08)}
.zero-archive-preview-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;padding:4px 8px;border:1px solid rgba(209,137,255,.55);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(10,9,20,.84);color:#d78cff;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}
.zero-archive-preview-meta{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 1px 8px}
.zero-archive-preview-meta strong{color:#f3eff8;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.zero-archive-preview-meta span{color:#8e8aa0;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:right}
.zero-archive-preview-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;width:max-content;color:#c987ff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.zero-archive-preview-link:hover{color:#ead2ff}
@media(max-width:900px){.zero-archive-preview-image{aspect-ratio:16/8}}


/* =========================================================
   v0.3.7 — Mobile footer cleanup
   Keep the desktop-experience recommendation on larger screens,
   but remove it from phone-sized layouts.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 620px){
  .zero-desktop-experience{display:none !important;}
}

/* Z.E.R.O. compact original music feature — desktop 3-column layout */
.zero-soundtrack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(230px,.85fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,30px);margin:12px 0 20px;padding:clamp(18px,2vw,30px);border:1px solid rgba(176,111,255,.35);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(27,15,45,.94),rgba(9,9,22,.95));color:#f4efff;box-shadow:0 12px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.zero-soundtrack-intro{text-align:left;min-width:0;margin:0}
.zero-soundtrack-kicker{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d5a7ff;font-weight:700}
.zero-soundtrack-intro h2{margin:20px 0 10px;color:#f8f3ff;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,2.25rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.2}
.zero-soundtrack-rule{height:2px;width:65px;margin:12px 0 22px;background:#c476ff}
.zero-soundtrack-intro p{margin:0;color:#d4c9e2;line-height:1.65;font-size:1rem;max-width:32ch}
.zero-soundtrack-video{position:relative;min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(192,151,255,.38);border-radius:10px;background:#07040d;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.zero-soundtrack-video video{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#07040d}
.zero-soundtrack-poster{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#0b0715 url('assets/images/zero-social-card.png') center/cover no-repeat}
.zero-soundtrack-pending{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(5,5,12,.85);color:#eee2ff}
.zero-soundtrack-tracks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin:0;min-width:0}
.zero-soundtrack-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent}
.zero-soundtrack-note{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;font-size:1.4rem;color:#cf8aff;border:1px solid rgba(180,123,255,.35);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(126,65,187,.12)}
.zero-soundtrack-track strong{display:block;color:#edcaff;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.35;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.zero-soundtrack-track small{display:block;color:#bbaacb;margin-top:4px;font-size:.76rem}
@media(max-width:1050px){.zero-soundtrack{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.5fr)}.zero-soundtrack-tracks{grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.zero-soundtrack{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:18px}.zero-soundtrack-tracks{grid-column:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr}.zero-soundtrack-intro p{max-width:none}}

/* Phone visibility follows the Show music section on phones setting. */

/* Z.E.R.O. music controls: protect mobile layout and keep track audio within the playlist. */
.zero-soundtrack-track>div{min-width:0;flex:1}.zero-soundtrack-track audio{display:block;width:100%;max-width:250px;height:32px;margin-top:6px}.zero-soundtrack-video video{max-width:100%;height:auto}

/* Compact soundtrack: fixed-height scrolling track list and one shared audio player. */
.zero-soundtrack-tracks[data-zero-playlist]{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-self:stretch;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-width:0;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.zero-playlist-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;max-height:248px;overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;min-width:0;scrollbar-color:#78519b transparent;scrollbar-width:thin}
.zero-soundtrack-track{display:block;min-width:0;flex:none}
.zero-playlist-select{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;min-width:0;text-align:left;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:9px;padding:5px 3px;background:transparent;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.zero-playlist-select:hover,.zero-playlist-select:focus-visible{background:rgba(161,100,226,.12);border-color:rgba(190,130,255,.32)}
.zero-playlist-select[aria-pressed="true"]{background:rgba(161,100,226,.17);border-color:rgba(190,130,255,.4)}
.zero-playlist-select:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:default}
.zero-playlist-label{display:block;flex:1;min-width:0}
.zero-playlist-label strong{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:#edcaff;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.3}
.zero-playlist-label small{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#bbaacb;font-size:.74rem}
.zero-playlist-player{min-width:0;width:100%;padding:9px 8px 7px;border-top:1px solid rgba(180,123,255,.32)}
.zero-playlist-current{font-size:.75rem;color:#e8d6f8;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;margin-bottom:7px}
.zero-playlist-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-width:0;width:100%}
.zero-playlist-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 30px;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid rgba(190,130,255,.5);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(126,65,187,.22);color:#f4e9ff;cursor:pointer}
.zero-playlist-toggle:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:default}
.zero-playlist-seek{flex:1;min-width:0;width:100%;accent-color:#bd82f0;cursor:pointer}
.zero-playlist-time{flex:none;font-size:.71rem;color:#cfc0dd;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.zero-playlist-audio{display:none}
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@media(max-width:680px){.zero-soundtrack-tracks[data-zero-playlist]{grid-column:auto}}

/* Selected-track media uses the original fixed-size center screen. */
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.zero-soundtrack-video .zero-track-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.zero-soundtrack-video .zero-track-video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.zero-soundtrack-video [hidden]{display:none!important}
.zero-music-media-status{font-size:12px}

/* Hide the small header player at every screen width.
   The separate Original Music section remains unchanged. */
.zero-topbar .zero-signal-row { display: none !important; }

/* Separate Credits & Acknowledgments page; does not alter homepage layout. */
.zero-credits-main{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 20px;background:#10131d;color:#e8e6ee;min-height:60vh}
.zero-credits-container{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.zero-credits-heading{margin-bottom:42px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(180,145,230,.25);padding-bottom:26px}
.zero-credits-eyebrow{color:#bba4dd;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px}
.zero-credits-heading h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.15;color:#f3f0fa;margin:12px 0}
.zero-credits-section{margin:0 0 36px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,38px);background:#191c28;border:1px solid rgba(185,150,235,.2);border-radius:12px}
.zero-credits-section h2{font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,28px);color:#eee7fa;margin:0 0 20px}
.zero-credits-prose{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#d5d2de;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.zero-credits-prose p{margin:0 0 1.15em}.zero-credits-prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.zero-credits-resources{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,270px),1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:26px}
.zero-credits-resource{padding:22px;background:#121520;border:1px solid rgba(185,150,235,.17);border-radius:9px;min-width:0}
.zero-credits-resource h3{font-size:19px;color:#e9dafa;margin:0 0 12px}.zero-credits-resource a{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:#c5a6f4;text-decoration:underline}
.zero-footer-copy .zero-footer-copyright-link{display:inline-block;margin:5px 10px 0 0}

/* Audio-only homepage soundtrack: compact player, no video panel. */
.zero-soundtrack{grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);align-items:center;max-width:1120px;margin:20px auto 28px;padding:clamp(18px,2.5vw,32px);gap:clamp(18px,3vw,44px)}
.zero-soundtrack-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.85rem);margin:12px 0 8px}
.zero-soundtrack-intro p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}
.zero-soundtrack-tracks[data-zero-playlist]{grid-column:auto;gap:12px}
.zero-playlist-list{max-height:204px}
.zero-playlist-player{padding:12px 8px 4px}
@media(max-width:800px){.zero-soundtrack{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zero-soundtrack-tracks[data-zero-playlist]{grid-column:auto}}

/* v0.3.8: compact horizontal, real-audio visualizer; no video or artwork. */
.zero-soundtrack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,.85fr) minmax(290px,1.65fr) minmax(245px,1.05fr);max-width:1140px;width:calc(100% - 36px);min-height:0;margin:20px auto 28px;padding:20px 24px;gap:18px;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.zero-soundtrack-intro{align-self:center;min-width:0}.zero-soundtrack-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.18}.zero-soundtrack-intro p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0}
.zero-soundtrack-visual{position:relative;min-width:0;min-height:220px;align-self:stretch;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 53%,rgba(60,34,93,.19),transparent 65%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1020,#0c0e1b);border:1px solid rgba(153,99,203,.18)}
.zero-soundtrack-canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;inset:0}
.zero-soundtrack-tracks[data-zero-playlist]{grid-column:auto;align-self:stretch;justify-content:space-between;gap:7px;min-height:0}
.zero-playlist-list{height:165px;max-height:165px;overflow-y:auto;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#78519b transparent}
.zero-playlist-select{padding:5px 7px}.zero-playlist-label small{font-size:.69rem}.zero-playlist-player{padding:8px 3px 0}.zero-playlist-current{margin-bottom:5px}
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/* Compact synchronized lyrics below the real audio-reactive spectrum. */
.zero-soundtrack-visual{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%,rgba(69,39,112,.23),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0c0f20,#0b0c1b)}
.zero-soundtrack-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 55%,rgba(42,86,180,.10),transparent 46%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 73% 55%,rgba(129,54,154,.11),transparent 46%)}
.zero-soundtrack-visual:has(.has-lyrics) .zero-soundtrack-canvas{height:76%}
.zero-soundtrack-lyrics{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:9px;height:50px;display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:3px;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.zero-soundtrack-lyrics.has-lyrics{display:flex}
.zero-soundtrack-lyric-current{font-size:clamp(13px,1.25vw,18px);line-height:1.3;color:#f1dfff;text-shadow:0 0 13px rgba(160,103,221,.40);font-weight:500;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.zero-soundtrack-lyric-next{font-size:clamp(11px,1vw,13px);line-height:1.25;color:#a997bc;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:800px){.zero-soundtrack-lyrics{height:43px;bottom:5px}.zero-soundtrack-visual:has(.has-lyrics) .zero-soundtrack-canvas{height:72%}}

/* Mobile soundtrack: respect the saved admin toggle without varying cached HTML by device. */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .zero-soundtrack.zero-soundtrack-mobile-disabled { display: none !important; }
  .zero-soundtrack:not(.zero-soundtrack-mobile-disabled) {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    max-width: 560px;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 16px auto 22px;
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .zero-soundtrack-intro,
  .zero-soundtrack-visual,
  .zero-soundtrack-tracks[data-zero-playlist] { grid-column: 1; min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .zero-soundtrack-intro h2 { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .zero-soundtrack-intro p { max-width: none; font-size: .86rem; }
  .zero-soundtrack-rule { margin: 10px 0 12px; }
  .zero-soundtrack-visual { height: 165px; min-height: 165px; }
  .zero-soundtrack-tracks[data-zero-playlist] { gap: 8px; }
  .zero-playlist-list { height: auto; max-height: 195px; overflow-y: auto; }
  .zero-playlist-select { min-width: 0; }
  .zero-playlist-player { min-width: 0; }
  .zero-playlist-controls { min-width: 0; }
}

/* Mobile soundtrack visibility and layout: late override, independent of desktop rules. */
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack:not(.zero-soundtrack-mobile-disabled) {
    display: grid !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: calc(100% - 20px) !important;
    max-width: 560px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 16px auto 22px !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack.zero-soundtrack-mobile-disabled { display: none !important; }
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack:not(.zero-soundtrack-mobile-disabled) > .zero-soundtrack-intro,
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack:not(.zero-soundtrack-mobile-disabled) > .zero-soundtrack-visual,
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack:not(.zero-soundtrack-mobile-disabled) > .zero-soundtrack-tracks {
    display: block; grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; min-width: 0; max-width: 100%;
  }
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack .zero-soundtrack-visual { height: 170px; min-height: 170px; overflow: hidden; }
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack .zero-playlist-list { max-height: 215px; overflow-y: auto; }
  body .zero-shell > .zero-soundtrack .zero-playlist-player { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
}


/* Homepage operations-panel visibility support — v0.3.8.2 */
.zero-live-system.is-single-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.zero-live-system.is-single-panel .zero-ops-panel{width:100%;max-width:none}

/* =========================================================
 * Homepage three-panel cinematic hero
 * ========================================================= */
.home .zero-hero-showcase{min-height:0;padding:34px 0 20px;align-items:stretch}
.home .zero-hero-showcase-grid{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.86fr) minmax(390px,1.55fr) minmax(250px,.82fr);border:1px solid rgba(164,92,255,.34);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(5,7,18,.72),rgba(10,9,25,.55));-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(118%);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(118%);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.30),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.home .zero-hero-pane{min-width:0;position:relative}
.home .zero-hero-copy{padding:34px 34px 30px;border-right:1px solid rgba(164,92,255,.18)}
.home .zero-hero-copy .zero-feature-label{margin-bottom:20px;color:#cf9bff;letter-spacing:.20em}
.home .zero-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.15vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:500}
.home .zero-hero-copy p{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.65;color:#e7e1ee;margin:18px 0 22px}
.home .zero-hero-copy .zero-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.home .zero-hero-media{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(119,54,190,.18),rgba(2,4,12,.64) 70%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:350px;overflow:hidden}
.home .zero-hero-video{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:350px;display:block;object-fit:cover;background:#03040a}
.home .zero-hero-replay{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(0,0,0,.56);color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);font-size:18px;line-height:27px;padding:0;cursor:pointer;opacity:.08;transform:scale(.96);transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease;z-index:4}
.home .zero-hero-media:hover .zero-hero-replay,.home .zero-hero-replay:focus-visible{opacity:.92;transform:scale(1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(190,124,255,.7);outline:none}
.home .zero-hero-media-empty{display:flex;min-height:350px;width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:10px;color:#d8c9e9;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(133,62,211,.16),transparent 55%)}
.home .zero-hero-media-empty .zero-brand-mark{width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(187,118,255,.6);border-radius:50%;font-size:1.4rem}.home .zero-hero-media-empty strong{letter-spacing:.35em;font-size:1.35rem}.home .zero-hero-media-empty small{opacity:.62;line-height:1.45}
.home .zero-hero-status{padding:32px 28px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(7,14,31,.48),rgba(44,16,76,.20))}
.home .zero-hero-status>.zero-feature-label{color:#cf9bff;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:22px}
.home .zero-hero-status-list{display:grid;gap:15px}.home .zero-hero-status-list>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:12px 1fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#e9e3ef}.home .zero-hero-status-list em{font-style:normal;font-size:.67rem;color:#8ebfff;letter-spacing:.13em}.home .zero-status-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#bc68ff;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(188,104,255,.9)}
.home .zero-hero-status-rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(180,102,255,.52),rgba(180,102,255,.06));margin:25px 0 21px}.home .zero-hero-status h3{margin:0 0 14px;color:#c98cff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em}.home .zero-hero-ops{display:grid;gap:8px;color:#cfc6db;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.35}
@media(max-width:1050px){.home .zero-hero-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.45fr}.home .zero-hero-status{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(164,92,255,.18)}.home .zero-hero-status-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home .zero-hero-showcase{padding-top:18px}.home .zero-hero-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home .zero-hero-copy{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(164,92,255,.18);padding:26px 22px}.home .zero-hero-media,.home .zero-hero-video,.home .zero-hero-media-empty{min-height:230px}.home .zero-hero-status{grid-column:auto;padding:25px 22px}.home .zero-hero-status-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home .zero-hero-replay{opacity:.42}}

/* Compact the three-panel homepage hero without changing its visual design. */
.home .zero-hero-showcase{padding:24px 0 16px}
.home .zero-hero-copy{padding:25px 30px 24px}
.home .zero-hero-copy .zero-feature-label{margin-bottom:14px}
.home .zero-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,1.95vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:10px}
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/* =========================================================
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@media(max-width:900px){
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/* =========================================================
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@media (min-width:901px){
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    max-width:1540px!important;
    padding:0 16px 0 14px!important;
    gap:14px!important;
    border:1px solid rgba(157,112,235,.36)!important;
    border-radius:10px!important;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(5,8,19,.97),rgba(10,12,27,.94) 55%,rgba(5,8,19,.97))!important;
    box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.38),inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.035),0 0 24px rgba(110,72,205,.07)!important;
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    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(118,96,255,.50) 20%,rgba(183,91,255,.65) 48%,rgba(80,157,255,.50) 80%,transparent)!important;
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    align-self:stretch!important;min-width:285px!important;padding:0 22px 0 4px!important;gap:14px!important;
    border-right:1px solid rgba(183,157,230,.16)!important;
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    color:#d3a4ff!important;font-size:.82rem!important;
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  .zero-nav li{height:100%!important}
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    height:100%!important;padding:0 13px!important;border:1px solid transparent!important;border-radius:6px!important;
    color:#cfd0dc!important;font-size:.73rem!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:.07em!important;
    background:transparent!important;text-shadow:none!important;
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  .zero-nav a::after{left:18%!important;right:18%!important;bottom:3px!important;height:1px!important;border-radius:2px!important}
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    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(93,74,151,.13),rgba(65,45,119,.09))!important;
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025)!important;
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  .zero-nav .current-menu-item>a,.zero-nav .current_page_item>a{
    color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(170,116,255,.32)!important;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(110,75,176,.24),rgba(60,41,105,.16))!important;
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.035),0 0 14px rgba(123,77,220,.08)!important;
  }
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  .zero-signal-row{flex-basis:100%;width:100%;border-top:1px solid rgba(169,139,219,.10)}
}


/* Z.E.R.O. archive/news card polish — v0.3.9.0 */
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.zero-archive-card .zero-card-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .3s ease,filter .3s ease}
.zero-archive-card .zero-card-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.025);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.zero-archive-card .zero-card-body{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:17px 17px 16px}
.zero-archive-card .zero-meta{margin-bottom:8px;color:#a99db9;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.zero-archive-card h3{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35}
.zero-archive-card h3 a{color:#f4effa;text-decoration:none}
.zero-archive-card h3 a:hover{color:#d7a5ff}
.zero-archive-card .zero-card-excerpt{margin:0 0 16px;color:#c9c4d3;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.58;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.zero-archive-card .zero-card-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;width:max-content;margin-top:auto;color:#cf8cff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.69rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em}
.zero-archive-card .zero-card-read:hover{color:#ead5ff}
@media(max-width:780px){.zero-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zero-archive-card .zero-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/8.5}}

/* Z.E.R.O. temporary empty-section states — v0.3.9.2 */
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@media(max-width:820px){.zero-empty-state{margin:24px 14px 38px;padding:22px}.zero-empty-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zero-empty-visual{min-height:230px;order:-1}.zero-empty-modules{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.zero-empty-live{flex-wrap:wrap}.zero-empty-live>span:last-child{width:100%;margin-left:20px}}

/* v0.3.9.5 — Optional still image in center homepage hero. */
.home .zero-hero-media .zero-hero-image{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;background:#03040a}
@media (min-width:701px){.home .zero-hero-media .zero-hero-image{height:390px;min-height:0}}
@media (max-width:700px){.home .zero-hero-media .zero-hero-image{height:230px;min-height:0}}

/* Permanent Behind Z.E.R.O. feature (homepage only). Scoped to avoid changing other sections. */
.zero-creator-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr);overflow:hidden;margin:16px 0;border:1px solid rgba(164,92,226,.43);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#0b1022,#120d29 72%,#0a0d1a);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(120,62,190,.08),0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.zero-creator-feature-art{min-height:220px;background:#0b1020;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.zero-creator-feature-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.zero-creator-feature-copy{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
.zero-creator-feature-copy .zero-feature-label{color:#c48bea;letter-spacing:.19em;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.zero-creator-feature-copy h2{color:#f2e9ff;font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0}
.zero-creator-feature-copy p{color:#c9c4d9;font-size:clamp(13px,1.35vw,16px);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.zero-creator-feature-link{margin-top:5px;text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:700px){.zero-creator-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:14px 0}.zero-creator-feature-art{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:auto}.zero-creator-feature-copy{padding:20px}.zero-creator-feature-copy h2{font-size:25px}}


/* Mobile header step 2: emblem and compact spacing. Desktop untouched. */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .zero-topbar { padding: 6px 8px !important; }
  .zero-topbar-inner { min-height: 56px !important; padding: 5px 10px !important; gap: 8px !important; }
  .zero-brand-wrap { gap: 9px !important; min-width: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
  .zero-brand-mark {
    flex: 0 0 48px !important;
    width: 48px !important; height: 48px !important;
    border: 0 !important; border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #05040c url('assets/images/zero-mobile-emblem.png') center/cover no-repeat !important;
    font-size: 0 !important; color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 13px rgba(162,87,255,.18) !important;
  }
  .zero-brand { font-size: clamp(.86rem, 3.3vw, 1.05rem) !important; letter-spacing: .18em !important; }
  .zero-brand-sub { font-size: .46rem !important; letter-spacing: .065em !important; }
  .zero-menu-toggle { flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: auto !important; }
}


/* Mobile menu step 3: opaque dropdown; no desktop or content changes. */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .zero-topbar { position: relative; z-index: 1000; }
  .zero-topbar .zero-nav.is-open {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    right: 10px !important;
    top: calc(100% + 3px) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: #070914 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(170, 105, 232, .48) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.7) !important;
    z-index: 1001 !important;
  }
  .zero-topbar .zero-nav.is-open ul { display: block !important; height: auto !important; }
  .zero-topbar .zero-nav.is-open li { display: block !important; }
  .zero-topbar .zero-nav.is-open a {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    min-height: 40px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #f2eef8 !important;
  }
}


/* Z.E.R.O. Visual Archive: mobile-only typography and panel refinement.
   Scoped to WordPress page 343. Desktop and other pages unchanged. */
@media screen and (max-width: 620px) {
  body.page-id-343 .zero-content-wrap { padding-left: 10px !important; padding-right: 10px !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zero-content-panel { padding: 14px 12px !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zero-entry-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5.4vw, 1.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px !important;
  }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-portal { max-width: 100% !important; min-width: 0 !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-portal-head { padding: 14px 12px !important; margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-portal-head h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.8rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.18 !important;
    letter-spacing: .035em !important;
    margin: 7px 0 9px !important;
  }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-portal-head p { font-size: .9rem !important; line-height: 1.55 !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-kicker { font-size: .66rem !important; letter-spacing: .10em !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important; gap: 12px !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-gallery-card { min-width: 0 !important; padding: 16px 14px !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-gallery-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 4.9vw, 1.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
    margin: 10px 0 !important;
  }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-gallery-card p { font-size: .9rem !important; line-height: 1.55 !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-gallery-state,
  body.page-id-343 .zva-gallery-meta { font-size: .72rem !important; line-height: 1.45 !important; }
  body.page-id-343 .zva-enter { font-size: .84rem !important; line-height: 1.35 !important; }
}


/* v0.3.9.9 — Sound Archives visual integration only.
   Scoped to the existing Sound Archives page; does not alter other pages,
   audio playback, waveform animations, or WordPress editor content. */
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
}
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel {
  background: rgba(6,8,18,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(177,119,238,.26);
  border-radius: 17px;
  color: #e9e6f0;
}
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel article {
  color: #e9e6f0;
}
/* Restrict the blue-teal backgrounds used by the embedded archive presentation. */
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel article > div,
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel article > section,
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel .wp-block-group {
  background-color: #0b0d19 !important;
  border-color: rgba(177,119,238,.25);
}
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel h1,
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel h2,
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel h3 {
  color: #f1edf8;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel h1 {font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem)}
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel h2 {font-size: clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel p {color:#cbc7d6;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:780px){
  body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-wrap {padding:0 12px}
  body.zero-sound-archives-page .zero-content-panel {padding:18px 14px}
}

/* v0.4.01: Homepage Meet the Creator compact desktop layout only. */
@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .home .zero-creator-feature { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .home .zero-creator-feature-art { min-height: 0; height: clamp(265px, 25vw, 355px); }
  .home .zero-creator-feature-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; }
  .home .zero-creator-feature-copy { padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px); gap: 10px; }
}