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+/* ==========================================================================
+   site.css — SillyLaird global stylesheet
+   Sections: Variables, Reset, Layout, Typography, Header, Navigation,
+             Components, Pages, Footer, Utilities, Responsive, Theme
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   1. Variables
+   ========================================================================== */
+:root {
+  --bg: #000000;
+  --surface-deep: #050505;
+  --ink: #8b0000;
+  --muted: #a87070;
+  --accent: #a00000;
+  --accent-bright: #ff1a1a;
+  --gold: #8b0000;
+  --border: #3a0000;
+  --shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, .40);
+  --neon-cyan: #ff1a1a;
+  --neon-green: #39ff14;
+  --accent-cyan: #8b0000;
+  --accent-pink: #a00000;
+  --accent-magenta: #8b0000;
+  --accent-purple: #5a0000;
+  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "IBM Plex Mono", "Fira Code", "Source Code Pro", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "Cascadia Code", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
+  --lh-body: 1.72;
+  --lh-comfort: 1.88;
+  --font-prose: Georgia, "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Times New Roman", serif;
+  --link-glow: 255, 0, 0;
+  --btn-glow: 139, 0, 0;
+
+  /* Crimson glow stack — layered for atmospheric depth */
+  --glow-color: 160, 0, 0;
+  --glow-soft:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .18),
+    0 0 12px -2px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+    0 0 36px -8px rgba(var(--glow-color), .25);
+  --glow-strong:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+    0 0 6px rgba(var(--glow-color), .65),
+    0 0 18px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+    0 0 48px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+    inset 0 0 12px rgba(var(--glow-color), .18);
+
+  --wrap: 960px;
+  --r: 6px;
+
+  /* Unified spacing scale */
+  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
+  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
+  --space-md: 0.75rem;
+  --space-lg: 1rem;
+  --space-xl: 1.35rem;
+  --space-2xl: 1.75rem;
+  --space-3xl: 2.5rem;
+
+  /* Fluid typography scale (clamp: min, preferred, max) */
+  --fs-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.85rem);
+  --fs-sm: clamp(0.8rem, 0.75rem + 0.25vw, 0.9rem);
+  --fs-base: clamp(0.9rem, 0.85rem + 0.25vw, 1rem);
+  --fs-lg: clamp(0.95rem, 0.9rem + 0.25vw, 1.05rem);
+  --fs-xl: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.25vw, 1.15rem);
+  --fs-2xl: clamp(1.3rem, 1.15rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
+  --fs-3xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 1.8rem);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2. Reset
+   ========================================================================== */
+*,
+*::before,
+*::after {
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+html,
+body {
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+body {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   3. Base / Typography
+   ========================================================================== */
+body {
+  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
+  line-height: var(--lh-body);
+  background: var(--bg);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  font-size: var(--fs-base);
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  transition: background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease;
+}
+
+body.theme-transitioning,
+body.theme-transitioning *,
+body.theme-transitioning *::before,
+body.theme-transitioning *::after {
+  transition: background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease !important;
+}
+
+p {
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+p:first-child {
+  margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+p:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+img {
+  max-width: 100%;
+  height: auto;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+video {
+  display: block;
+}
+
+a {
+  color: var(--accent);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease, text-shadow .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+
+a:hover,
+a:focus-visible {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 18%, var(--accent));
+  color: #ffd0d0;
+  text-shadow:
+    0 0 4px rgba(var(--link-glow), .95),
+    0 0 12px rgba(var(--link-glow), .7),
+    0 0 24px rgba(var(--link-glow), .45);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--link-glow), .55),
+    0 0 10px rgba(var(--link-glow), .5),
+    0 0 24px -4px rgba(var(--link-glow), .4);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  transform: scale(1.02);
+}
+
+/* External links get a persistent subtle glow as an affordance */
+a[href^="http"]:not([href*="sillylaird.ca"]):hover,
+a[href^="https"]:not([href*="sillylaird.ca"]):focus-visible {
+  text-shadow:
+    0 0 6px rgba(var(--glow-color), 1),
+    0 0 16px rgba(var(--glow-color), .75),
+    0 0 32px rgba(var(--glow-color), .5);
+}
+
+/* Buttons styled as links shouldn't pick up the link box-shadow halo on top of their own */
+.header-button:hover,
+.header-button:focus-visible,
+#menu-toggle:hover,
+#menu-toggle:focus-visible {
+  text-shadow: none;
+}
+
+h1 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
+  letter-spacing: .2px;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+}
+
+h2 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: .1px;
+  line-height: 1.3;
+}
+
+blockquote {
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
+  padding-left: var(--space-md);
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-style: italic;
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.muted {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+}
+
+.footer-colophon {
+  max-width: 46rem;
+  margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+}
+
+/* Comic Sans headers (intentional retro style) */
+h1 {
+  font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Chalkboard SE', 'Comic Neue', sans-serif;
+  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 1.875rem);
+  padding-left: 40px;
+}
+
+pre {
+  font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'Chalkboard SE', 'Comic Neue', sans-serif;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  padding-left: 40px;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   4. Accessibility
+   ========================================================================== */
+.skip-link {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: -999px;
+  top: 0;
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: .5rem .75rem;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  z-index: 2000;
+}
+
+.skip-link:focus {
+  left: 1rem;
+  top: 1rem;
+}
+
+:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   5. Layout
+   ========================================================================== */
+.wrap {
+  max-width: var(--wrap);
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-3xl);
+}
+
+.stack {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-xl);
+}
+
+.stack-small {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+section {
+  position: relative;
+  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-lg);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .06), transparent 70%),
+    var(--bg);
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+  transition: box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, transform .2s ease;
+}
+
+section:focus-within {
+  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-color), .28);
+}
+
+.site-status-row {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+  align-items: center;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+}
+
+.home-status-row {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.site-status-row span,
+.site-status-row a {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  min-height: 28px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: 2px var(--space-sm);
+  background: #070000;
+}
+
+.footer-status-row {
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.featured-links {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-sm)) 0 var(--space-xl);
+}
+
+.featured-links a {
+  min-height: 42px;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-sm);
+  background: #070000;
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+#contact {
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+#contact blockquote,
+#contact .audio-wrap {
+  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+#contact .contact-list {
+  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+section:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-color), .55);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+    0 0 18px -4px rgba(var(--glow-color), .45),
+    0 0 48px -8px rgba(var(--glow-color), .30);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   6. Header
+   ========================================================================== */
+header.site-header,
+footer.site-footer {
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+header.site-header {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  z-index: 1000;
+}
+
+body:has(header.site-header) {
+  padding-top: var(--site-header-height, 76px);
+}
+
+.header-inner {
+  max-width: var(--wrap);
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: var(--space-lg);
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.brand {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+  min-width: 240px;
+}
+
+.logo {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+}
+
+.logo img {
+  height: 48px;
+  width: 48px;
+  object-fit: contain;
+  border: 2px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
+}
+
+header.site-header .logo:hover img,
+header.site-header .logo:focus-visible img {
+  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-color), .9);
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-strong);
+  animation: logo-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes logo-pulse {
+  0%, 100% {
+    box-shadow:
+      0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+      0 0 6px rgba(var(--glow-color), .65),
+      0 0 18px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+      0 0 48px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+      inset 0 0 12px rgba(var(--glow-color), .18);
+  }
+  50% {
+    box-shadow:
+      0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .8),
+      0 0 10px rgba(var(--glow-color), .9),
+      0 0 28px rgba(var(--glow-color), .75),
+      0 0 64px rgba(var(--glow-color), .5),
+      inset 0 0 18px rgba(var(--glow-color), .28);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  header.site-header .logo:hover img,
+  header.site-header .logo:focus-visible img {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+}
+
+.brand-text {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+}
+
+.brand-text strong {
+  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
+  color: var(--gold);
+  letter-spacing: .2px;
+}
+
+.brand-text span {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.header-controls {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.header-button {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  color: var(--gold);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  background: var(--bg);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, box-shadow .25s;
+}
+
+.header-button:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-color), .9);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .4),
+    0 0 12px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+    0 0 28px -4px rgba(var(--glow-color), .4);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   7. Navigation Menu
+   ========================================================================== */
+.menu-wrapper {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+#menu-toggle {
+  width: 44px;
+  height: 44px;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 22px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: var(--bg);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+#menu-toggle {
+  transition: transform .25s ease, background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, box-shadow .25s;
+}
+
+#menu-toggle:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-color), .9);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .4),
+    0 0 14px rgba(var(--glow-color), .6),
+    0 0 32px -4px rgba(var(--glow-color), .4);
+}
+
+#menu-toggle.active {
+  transform: rotate(90deg);
+  background: var(--bg);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border-color: var(--border);
+}
+
+#menu-toggle.active:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+nav.site-nav {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0;
+  top: calc(100% + var(--space-xs));
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
+  min-width: 200px;
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px var(--shadow);
+  z-index: 1200;
+  max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+nav.site-nav ul {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+nav.site-nav li {
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
+}
+
+nav.site-nav a {
+  display: block;
+  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-xs);
+  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+nav.site-nav a:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+nav.site-nav .nav-section {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+nav.site-nav .nav-section:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+nav.site-nav .nav-section+.nav-section {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+nav.site-nav .nav-label {
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  padding: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+/* Language dropdown */
+.lang {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.lang-toggle-wrapper {
+  display: inline-block;
+}
+
+.lang-menu {
+  position: absolute;
+  right: 0;
+  top: calc(100% + var(--space-xs));
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px var(--shadow);
+  min-width: 160px;
+  padding: var(--space-sm);
+  z-index: 1200;
+}
+
+.lang-menu a {
+  display: block;
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-sm);
+  color: var(--gold);
+  transition: background .15s;
+}
+
+.lang-menu a:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   8. Components — Cards, Lists, Tiles, Embeds
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/* Changelog */
+.changelog-title {
+  color: var(--gold);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.changelog-date {
+  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
+  line-height: 1.1;
+}
+
+/* Video */
+.video-wrap {
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
+}
+
+.video-wrap video {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: auto;
+  max-height: 80vh;
+  background: #000;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+}
+
+/* Contact list */
+.contact-list {
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
+}
+
+.contact-list li {
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.contact-address {
+  font-style: normal;
+}
+
+/* Iframe loading overlay */
+.iframe-clip {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.iframe-clip iframe {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.iframe-clip.is-loading::before {
+  content: "loading...";
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: rgba(2, 2, 2, 0.94);
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(57, 255, 20, .45);
+  z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.iframe-clip.is-loading::after {
+  content: "_";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: calc(50% + 2.8em);
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  animation: retro-cursor-blink 1s step-end infinite;
+  z-index: 3;
+}
+
+@keyframes retro-cursor-blink {
+  50% { opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+/* Friends grid */
+.friends-list {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-lg);
+  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  list-style: none;
+}
+
+.friends-list a {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 44px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+
+  background: var(--surface-deep);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  transition:
+    background .2s ease,
+    color .2s ease,
+    border-color .2s ease,
+    box-shadow .25s ease,
+    transform .2s ease;
+}
+
+.friends-list a:hover,
+.friends-list a:focus-visible {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 14%, var(--accent));
+  color: #ffd0d0;
+  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 16px rgba(var(--link-glow), .12),
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--link-glow), .45),
+    0 0 14px rgba(var(--link-glow), .35);
+}
+
+.network-subsection .friends-list a:hover,
+.network-subsection .friends-list a:focus-visible {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--section-neon) 16%, var(--bg));
+  border-color: var(--section-neon);
+  color: #ffd0d0;
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 18px rgba(var(--section-glow), .14),
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--section-glow), .5),
+    0 0 16px rgba(var(--section-glow), .38);
+}
+
+/* Tiles */
+.tile-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-lg);
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0 0;
+}
+
+.tile-grid a {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 100%;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  height: 64px;
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-sm);
+  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
+}
+
+.tile-grid a:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--accent) inset;
+}
+
+.tile-grid img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: contain;
+  aspect-ratio: auto;
+}
+
+/* Reserve tile box height to avoid CLS regardless of intrinsic img dims. */
+.tile-grid li.tile--wide a {
+  aspect-ratio: 5 / 2;
+}
+
+.tile-grid a:has(.vendor-logo):not(:hover),
+.tile-grid a.vendor-link:not(:hover) {
+  background: transparent;
+  border-color: #5a0000;
+}
+.tile-grid .vendor-logo {
+  padding: 8px;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+.tile-grid .vendor-logo svg {
+  max-width: 70%;
+  max-height: 70%;
+  width: auto;
+  height: auto;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.tile-grid li.tile--wide a {
+  height: 128px;
+}
+
+.tile-grid--three {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+}
+.tile-grid--three li.tile--wide {
+  grid-column: auto;
+}
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .tile-grid--three {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Embeds */
+.embed-frame {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: #000;
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
+}
+
+.guestbook-form-frame {
+  height: 450px;
+  min-height: 450px;
+}
+
+.iframe-clip {
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: #000;
+}
+
+.iframe-clip>iframe {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  border: 0;
+  background: #000;
+  color-scheme: dark;
+}
+.guestbook-form-frame {
+  height: 500px;
+  min-height: 500px;
+}
+
+#guestbook-comments-iframe {
+  height: 500px;
+  width: 100%;
+  border: 0;
+  background: #000;
+  color-scheme: dark;
+}
+
+#guestbook-form-iframe {
+  height: 500px;
+  width: 100%;
+  border: 0;
+  background: #000;
+  color-scheme: dark;
+}
+
+.changelog-frame {
+  min-height: 360px;
+}
+
+/* Audio */
+.audio-wrap {
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
+}
+
+audio {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 400px;
+}
+
+/* Forms */
+form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+label {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+input[type="text"],
+input[type="email"],
+input[type="url"],
+input[type="password"],
+input[type="search"],
+textarea,
+select {
+  width: 100%;
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: var(--fs-base);
+  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
+}
+
+input:focus,
+textarea:focus,
+select:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+textarea {
+  resize: vertical;
+  min-height: 100px;
+}
+
+input::placeholder,
+textarea::placeholder {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+button[type="submit"],
+button.button-primary {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #e0e0e0;
+  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: var(--fs-base);
+  transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
+}
+
+button[type="submit"]:hover,
+button.button-primary:hover {
+  background: var(--ink);
+  color: var(--bg);
+}
+
+button:not(.logo):not(.reset-button):not(.header-button):not([type="submit"]):not(.button-primary) {
+  background: var(--bg);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
+}
+
+button:not(.logo):not(.reset-button):not(.header-button):not([type="submit"]):not(.button-primary):hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+button[type="submit"]:active {
+  transform: translateY(1px);
+}
+
+.stack {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.field-group {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+/* Guestbook Specific */
+.captcha-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+  align-items: flex-start;
+}
+
+.captcha-img {
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: var(--bg);
+}
+
+.guestbook-entry {
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
+  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
+}
+
+.guestbook-entry:hover {
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.guestbook-entry:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.guestbook-entry strong {
+  color: var(--gold);
+  display: block;
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+.guestbook-entry time {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.guestbook-entry p {
+  margin: 0;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  color: var(--ink) !important;
+}
+
+.anonymous {
+  color: var(--ink) !important;
+}
+
+/* Blog + changelog lists */
+#blog-list,
+#changelog-list {
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
+}
+
+#blog-list>div:first-child,
+#changelog-list>div:first-child {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+#blog-list ol,
+#changelog-list ol {
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
+  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
+}
+
+#blog-list li,
+#changelog-list li {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+#blog-list .muted,
+#changelog-list .muted {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+#blog-list .blog-more {
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+#changelog-list .changelog-body {
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+  white-space: pre-line;
+}
+
+#changelog-list time {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Reset Button */
+.reset-button {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  background: var(--bg);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
+}
+
+.reset-button:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.category-block {
+  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: var(--bg);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.category-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.05);
+}
+
+.category-header h2 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
+}
+
+.category-content {
+  padding: var(--space-lg);
+}
+
+.mini-button {
+  padding: 4px 12px;
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  background: var(--bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.2s;
+}
+
+.mini-button:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+/* Last.fm Widget */
+.lastfm-inner-box {
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.03);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+}
+
+.lastfm-link-hint {
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  text-align: left;
+  margin-top: var(--space-md);
+  padding-top: var(--space-xs);
+  border-top: 1px dotted var(--border);
+}
+
+.lastfm-text-list {
+  list-style: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.lastfm-text-list li {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.lastfm-text-list li strong {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.lastfm-track {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+  padding: var(--space-sm);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.05);
+  width: 100%;
+  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  min-height: 80px;
+}
+
+.lastfm-track:hover {
+  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.lastfm-image-wrap {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  width: 64px;
+  height: 64px;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.lastfm-image-wrap img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.lastfm-info {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-width: 0; /* Prevents overflow */
+}
+
+.lastfm-status {
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  margin-bottom: 2px;
+}
+
+.lastfm-status.is-playing {
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.lastfm-status.is-playing::after {
+  content: "";
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 8px;
+  background: var(--gold);
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  display: inline-block;
+  animation: pulse-red 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse-red {
+  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(178, 34, 34, 0.7); }
+  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(178, 34, 34, 0); }
+  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(178, 34, 34, 0); }
+}
+
+.lastfm-title {
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
+}
+
+.lastfm-artist {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.lastfm-error-msg {
+  display: none;
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  text-align: center;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   9. Page-specific (from legacy style.css)
+   ========================================================================== */
+.button1 {
+  background-color: black;
+  font-family: Comic Sans MS;
+  font-weight: 300;
+}
+
+.member {
+  float: left;
+  width: calc(20% - 2%);
+  margin: 1% 1% 45px 1%;
+}
+
+.name {
+  bottom: 0px;
+}
+
+.member img {
+  width: 50%;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+ul.flowxl {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+ul.flowxl>li {
+  list-style-type: none;
+  text-align: center;
+  width: var(--xiconsize);
+  min-width: var(--xiconsize);
+  max-width: var(--xiconsize);
+  max-height: calc(var(--xiconsize) + 60px);
+  padding: 2px;
+  margin: 0.125rem;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+ul.flowxl>li>a {
+  display: block;
+  line-height: 1;
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+}
+
+ul.flowxl li>a>img,
+ul.flowxl li>img {
+  display: block;
+  border-radius: 9px;
+  width: auto;
+  max-width: var(--xiconsize);
+  max-height: var(--xiconsize);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  margin-left: auto;
+  margin-right: auto;
+}
+
+ul.flowxl li>a>img[src$=".svg"] {
+  max-width: 170px;
+  max-height: 170px;
+}
+
+.country-img {
+  height: 12.5rem;
+  width: 250px;
+  object-fit: contain;
+  max-width: 100%;
+}
+
+.countries {
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 10px;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.vpn-logo {
+  width: 200px;
+  max-width: 100%;
+  height: auto;
+  object-fit: contain;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   10. Footer
+   ========================================================================== */
+footer.site-footer {
+  position: relative;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+footer.site-footer::after {
+  content: '';
+  display: block;
+  height: 4px;
+  background:
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      90deg,
+      transparent,
+      transparent 3px,
+      rgba(var(--link-glow), .25) 3px,
+      rgba(var(--link-glow), .25) 4px
+    ),
+    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-green), var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-pink));
+  opacity: 0.45;
+  box-shadow: 0 -1px 12px rgba(var(--link-glow), .15);
+}
+
+.site-footer .footer-inner::after {
+  content: '> connection closed — EOF_';
+  display: block;
+  margin-top: var(--space-md);
+  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
+  border-top: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  animation: footer-cursor-hint 2.5s step-end infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes footer-cursor-hint {
+  50% { opacity: 0.35; }
+}
+
+.footer-inner {
+  max-width: var(--wrap);
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-2xl);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-xs);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: #2a0000;
+  transition: border-color .15s;
+}
+
+.badge:hover {
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.eff-badge {
+  background: #000000 !important;
+  border-color: #4a0000 !important;
+  box-shadow: none !important;
+}
+
+.tile-grid a.eff-badge:hover,
+.tile-grid a.eff-badge:focus-visible {
+  background: #000000 !important;
+  border-color: #a00000 !important;
+  box-shadow: none !important;
+}
+
+.eff-badge:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid #2a52ff !important;
+}
+
+.tile-grid a.eff-badge:hover img,
+.tile-grid a.eff-badge:focus-visible img {
+  box-shadow: none !important;
+}
+
+.eff-badge img {
+  opacity: .95;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .55));
+}
+
+body.light-mode .eff-badge {
+  background: #ffffff !important;
+  border-color: #78c8ff !important;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(120, 200, 255, .25),
+    0 0 16px rgba(120, 200, 255, .32);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .tile-grid a.eff-badge:hover,
+body.light-mode .tile-grid a.eff-badge:focus-visible,
+body.light-mode .badge.eff-badge:hover,
+body.light-mode .badge.eff-badge:focus-visible {
+  background: var(--accent) !important;
+  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .eff-badge img {
+  content: url("/assets/img/rib_bar_wh.png");
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(0, 38, 64, .35));
+}
+
+.badge.eff-badge img {
+  width: 150px;
+  max-width: 100%;
+  height: auto;
+  aspect-ratio: 572 / 120;
+}
+
+.tile-grid .eff-badge img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: contain;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   11. Responsive
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/* Long URLs / emails / quotes never blow out the viewport */
+.contact-list,
+.contact-list a,
+blockquote,
+.lastfm-link-hint,
+.vibe-preview-link,
+#blog-list a,
+#changelog-list a {
+  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
+  word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+/* Tables become horizontally scrollable rather than overflowing */
+table {
+  display: block;
+  max-width: 100%;
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+}
+
+/* Long <pre> blocks wrap on narrow screens */
+pre {
+  white-space: pre-wrap;
+  word-break: break-word;
+}
+
+/* Tablet: fix tile-grid gaps */
+@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 900px) {
+  .tile-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  }
+
+  .friends-list {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 720px) {
+  /* Header: let controls wrap cleanly under brand */
+  .header-inner {
+    gap: var(--space-sm);
+  }
+
+  .brand {
+    min-width: 0;
+    flex: 1 1 auto;
+  }
+
+  .header-controls {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    justify-content: flex-end;
+    gap: var(--space-sm);
+    row-gap: var(--space-xs);
+  }
+
+  /* Tighten the language button's label so it fits next to the others */
+  #lang-toggle {
+    white-space: nowrap;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .wrap {
+    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
+  }
+
+  section {
+    padding: var(--space-md);
+  }
+
+  /* h1 / pre had a 40px left indent that wastes space on phones */
+  h1,
+  pre {
+    padding-left: 0;
+  }
+
+  .home-status-row {
+    margin-left: 0;
+  }
+
+  .featured-links {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  }
+
+  .tile-grid {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+
+  .tile-grid li {
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    text-align: center;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .tile-grid a {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .contact-list {
+    padding-left: 20px;
+  }
+
+  .friends-list {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 10px;
+  }
+
+  /* Hide the subtitle line on tight screens so the brand fits on one line */
+  .brand-text span {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  /* Iframes: drop the desktop fixed heights so they're not absurd on phones */
+  .guestbook-form-frame,
+  #guestbook-form-iframe,
+  #guestbook-comments-iframe {
+    height: 420px;
+    min-height: 420px;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 520px) {
+  header.site-header {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+  }
+
+  .header-inner {
+    position: relative;
+    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
+  }
+
+  nav.site-nav {
+    min-width: 200px;
+    max-width: calc(100vw - 2 * var(--space-md));
+  }
+
+  .lang-menu {
+    right: auto;
+    left: 0;
+    max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
+  }
+
+  #menu-toggle {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    transition: transform .25s ease;
+  }
+
+  #menu-toggle.active {
+    transform: rotate(90deg);
+  }
+
+  /* Last.fm row: stack image + info if title would clip */
+  .lastfm-track {
+    gap: var(--space-sm);
+  }
+
+  .lastfm-image-wrap {
+    width: 48px;
+    height: 48px;
+  }
+
+  /* Header buttons: keep tap targets but trim padding */
+  .header-button {
+    padding: 4px 6px;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 380px) {
+  /* Very narrow phones: shrink header buttons further so all wrap cleanly */
+  .header-button {
+    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+    padding: 3px 5px;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  * {
+    transition: none !important;
+    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
+  }
+
+  #menu-toggle.active {
+    transform: none;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   12. Theme: High Contrast (dark)
+   ========================================================================== */
+[data-theme="high-contrast"] {
+  --bg: #000000;
+  --ink: #ffffff;
+  --muted: #ccc;
+  --accent: #ff0000;
+  --gold: #ff4d4d;
+  --border: #fff;
+  --shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
+}
+
+[data-theme="high-contrast"] a {
+  color: #ff0000;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+[data-theme="high-contrast"] a:hover {
+  background: #ff0000;
+  color: #000;
+}
+
+[data-theme="high-contrast"] nav.site-nav a {
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
+[data-theme="high-contrast"] .friends-list a {
+  color: #ff0000;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   13. Theme: Light Mode
+   ========================================================================== */
+body.light-mode {
+  --bg: #fff8f1;
+  --surface: #fffdf9;
+  --surface-soft: #faf3ea;
+  --surface-tint: #f5ebe0;
+  --ink: #2a1212;
+  --muted: #7a4545;
+  --accent: #8b0000;
+  --gold: #8b0000;
+  --border: #d9c9b8;
+  --shadow: rgba(92, 72, 52, .12);
+  --glow-color: 139, 0, 0;
+  --link-glow: 139, 0, 0;
+  --btn-glow: 139, 0, 0;
+  --glow-soft:
+    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .95) inset,
+    0 8px 26px rgba(139, 0, 0, .12);
+  --glow-strong:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .45),
+    0 10px 30px rgba(139, 0, 0, .18);
+  color-scheme: light;
+  background: #fff8f1;
+}
+
+body.light-mode header.site-header,
+body.light-mode footer.site-footer,
+body.light-mode .header-search {
+  background: rgba(255, 248, 241, .96);
+}
+
+body.light-mode section,
+body.light-mode .category-block,
+body.light-mode .guestbook-entry,
+body.light-mode .captcha-img {
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .18), transparent 72%),
+    var(--surface);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .site-status-row span,
+body.light-mode .site-status-row a,
+body.light-mode .featured-links a,
+body.light-mode .friends-list a,
+body.light-mode .tile-grid a,
+body.light-mode .header-button,
+body.light-mode #menu-toggle,
+body.light-mode nav.site-nav,
+body.light-mode .lang-menu,
+body.light-mode input[type="text"],
+body.light-mode input[type="email"],
+body.light-mode input[type="url"],
+body.light-mode input[type="password"],
+body.light-mode input[type="search"],
+body.light-mode textarea,
+body.light-mode select,
+body.light-mode button:not(.logo):not(.reset-button):not(.header-button):not([type="submit"]):not(.button-primary),
+body.light-mode .reset-button,
+body.light-mode .mini-button {
+  background: var(--surface);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .category-header,
+body.light-mode .lastfm-inner-box,
+body.light-mode .lastfm-track {
+  background: var(--surface-soft);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .lastfm-track:hover,
+body.light-mode .featured-links a:hover,
+body.light-mode .friends-list a:hover,
+body.light-mode .tile-grid a:hover,
+body.light-mode .header-button:hover,
+body.light-mode #menu-toggle:hover,
+body.light-mode nav.site-nav a:hover,
+body.light-mode .lang-menu a:hover,
+body.light-mode button:not(.logo):not(.reset-button):not(.header-button):not([type="submit"]):not(.button-primary):hover,
+body.light-mode .reset-button:hover,
+body.light-mode .mini-button:hover,
+body.light-mode a:hover,
+body.light-mode a:focus-visible {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #ffffff;
+  text-shadow: none;
+}
+
+body.light-mode button[type="submit"],
+body.light-mode button.button-primary {
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+body.light-mode button[type="submit"]:hover,
+body.light-mode button.button-primary:hover {
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .badge {
+  background: var(--surface-tint);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .video-wrap video,
+body.light-mode .embed-frame,
+body.light-mode .iframe-clip,
+body.light-mode .iframe-clip>iframe,
+body.light-mode #guestbook-comments-iframe,
+body.light-mode #guestbook-form-iframe {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  color-scheme: light;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .iframe-clip.is-loading::before {
+  background: rgba(248, 253, 255, 0.92);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .tile-grid a:has(.vendor-logo):not(:hover),
+body.light-mode .tile-grid a.vendor-link:not(:hover) {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  border-color: var(--border);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .unified-search,
+body.light-mode .search-engine-toggle,
+body.light-mode .search-engine-menu,
+body.light-mode .unified-search .unified-search-input {
+  background: var(--surface);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .search-engine-toggle:hover,
+body.light-mode .search-engine-menu li:hover,
+body.light-mode .search-engine-menu li[aria-selected="true"] {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .unified-search .unified-search-input::placeholder {
+  color: rgba(85, 113, 127, 0.72);
+}
+.guestbook-error { color: var(--ink) !important; margin-bottom: 20px; }
+
+.vibe-preview-media { max-width: 100%; }
+.vibe-preview-audio { width: 100%; }
+.vibe-audio-full { width: 100%; }
+.vibe-preview-link { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-family: monospace; color: var(--accent); word-break: break-all; }
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Global Header Search (unified search w/ engine picker)
+   ========================================================================== */
+.header-search {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  background: var(--bg);
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.header-search-inner {
+  max-width: var(--wrap);
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.gh-search-form {
+  width: 100%;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.header-search .unified-search {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: none;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.unified-search {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 584px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: #000;
+  position: relative;
+  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
+}
+
+.unified-search:hover,
+.unified-search:focus-within {
+  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-color), .8);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+    0 0 14px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+    0 0 36px -6px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35);
+}
+
+.search-engine-picker {
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
+}
+
+.search-engine-toggle {
+  background: #000;
+  color: var(--ink);
+  border: none;
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  padding: 0 14px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  min-width: 60px;
+  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.search-engine-toggle:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #000;
+}
+
+.search-engine-caret {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  opacity: 0.8;
+}
+
+.search-engine-menu {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: calc(100% + 2px);
+  left: 0;
+  min-width: 200px;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  list-style: none;
+  background: #000;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--glow-color), .7);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  z-index: 1300;
+  text-align: left;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+    0 0 18px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+    0 10px 28px var(--shadow);
+}
+
+.search-engine-menu[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.search-engine-menu li {
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  color: var(--ink);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.search-engine-menu li:last-child {
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.search-engine-menu li:hover,
+.search-engine-menu li[aria-selected="true"] {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #000;
+}
+
+.search-engine-menu .engine-icon {
+  font-weight: bold;
+  min-width: 28px;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.unified-search .unified-search-input {
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  max-width: none;
+  flex: 1;
+  width: auto;
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  background: #000;
+  color: var(--ink);
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  outline: none;
+  text-align: left;
+}
+
+.unified-search .unified-search-input::placeholder {
+  color: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.55);
+}
+
+.unified-search .unified-search-input:focus {
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .header-search { padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm); }
+  .search-engine-toggle { min-width: 52px; padding: 0 10px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
+  /* >=16px stops iOS Safari auto-zooming (and reflowing) the page on focus */
+  .unified-search .unified-search-input { font-size: 16px; padding: 7px 10px; }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Mobile nav drawer (<=600px)
+   Turn the absolute dropdown into a full-height right-edge sheet with
+   a backdrop, larger tap targets, and a body scroll lock while open.
+   ========================================================================== */
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  /* Hide redundant/secondary header buttons; primary nav lives in the drawer */
+  .header-controls > a.header-button {
+    display: none;
+  }
+  /* Keep brand-text legible but tighten on narrow screens */
+  .brand-text span { display: none; }
+
+  .header-controls {
+    gap: var(--space-xs);
+  }
+
+  /* Bigger, easier-to-hit hamburger */
+  #menu-toggle {
+    width: 48px;
+    height: 48px;
+    font-size: 26px;
+  }
+
+  /* Convert dropdown into right-edge sheet */
+  nav.site-nav {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    left: auto;
+    width: min(86vw, 360px);
+    max-width: none;
+    min-width: 0;
+    max-height: 100vh;
+    max-height: 100dvh;
+    height: 100vh;
+    height: 100dvh; /* exclude mobile toolbar so bottom nav items aren't hidden */
+    border-radius: 0;
+    border: 0;
+    border-left: 1px solid var(--ink);
+    padding: calc(var(--space-md) + 56px) var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    overscroll-behavior: contain;
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+    transition: transform .25s ease;
+    z-index: 1300;
+    box-shadow: -8px 0 24px var(--shadow);
+  }
+
+  nav.site-nav:not([hidden]) {
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+
+  /* Closed drawers should be truly hidden; opening is immediate, then the
+     sheet transform handles the visible state. */
+  nav.site-nav[hidden] {
+    display: none !important;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+  }
+
+  nav.site-nav a {
+    font-size: 1.05rem;
+    padding: 12px 10px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+  }
+
+  nav.site-nav li {
+    margin: 2px 0;
+  }
+
+  /* Backdrop using ::before on body when menu is open */
+  body:has(#menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"])::before {
+    content: "";
+    position: fixed;
+    inset: 0;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+    z-index: 1250;
+    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
+    animation: vibe-backdrop-in .2s ease;
+  }
+
+  /* Lock body scroll while drawer open */
+  body:has(#menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]) {
+    overflow: hidden;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes vibe-backdrop-in {
+    from { opacity: 0; }
+    to   { opacity: 1; }
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) and (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  nav.site-nav { transition: none; }
+  body:has(#menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"])::before { animation: none; }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Polish: subtle hovers + typography rhythm
+   ========================================================================== */
+html {
+  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
+  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
+  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
+}
+
+body {
+  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
+}
+
+/* Breathing room between top-level sections */
+main.wrap.stack > section {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
+}
+main.wrap.stack > section:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+/* Better paragraph rhythm and measure */
+main p {
+  line-height: 1.65;
+  max-width: 68ch;
+}
+main p + p {
+  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+/* Heading micro-spacing: more above, tight below */
+main section > h2 {
+  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
+}
+main section > h2 + p,
+main section > h2 + .muted {
+  margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+/* Anchored section targets briefly glow */
+main section:target > h2 {
+  text-shadow:
+    0 0 6px rgba(var(--glow-color), .8),
+    0 0 18px rgba(var(--glow-color), .4);
+}
+
+/* List items: subtle hover lift */
+.friends-list li,
+.recent-list li {
+  transition: transform .15s ease, padding-left .15s ease;
+}
+.friends-list li:hover,
+.recent-list li:hover {
+  transform: translateX(2px);
+}
+
+.recent-list {
+  list-style: decimal;
+  padding-left: 1.5em;
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
+}
+.recent-list li {
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+.recent-list li > .muted {
+  font-size: 0.85em;
+  margin-top: 2px;
+}
+.recent-list li > div:not(.muted) {
+  margin-top: 2px;
+  opacity: 0.9;
+}
+.recent-list li > .changelog-more {
+  display: inline-block;
+  margin-top: 4px;
+  font-size: 0.85em;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* Tile-grid images: gentle scale + glow on hover */
+.tile-grid li {
+  transition: transform .2s ease;
+}
+.tile-grid a img,
+.tile-grid a .vendor-logo {
+  transition: transform .2s ease, filter .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
+}
+.tile-grid a:hover img,
+.tile-grid a:focus-visible img,
+.tile-grid a:hover .vendor-logo,
+.tile-grid a:focus-visible .vendor-logo {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  filter: brightness(1.08);
+  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(var(--glow-color), .6);
+}
+/* Tile hover should not inherit the global link halo */
+.tile-grid a:hover,
+.tile-grid a:focus-visible {
+  background: transparent;
+  text-shadow: none;
+  box-shadow: none;
+  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
+}
+
+.network-subsection .tile-grid a:hover,
+.network-subsection .tile-grid a:focus-visible {
+  border-color: var(--section-neon);
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 20px rgba(var(--section-glow), .12),
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--section-glow), .45),
+    0 0 18px rgba(var(--section-glow), .32) !important;
+}
+
+.network-subsection#games .tile-grid a:hover,
+.network-subsection#games .tile-grid a:focus-visible {
+  --section-neon: var(--neon-green);
+  --section-glow: 57, 255, 20;
+}
+
+/* Featured nav links: tighter, more clickable */
+.featured-links {
+  gap: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+}
+.featured-links a {
+  transition: transform .15s ease, color .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+.featured-links a:hover,
+.featured-links a:focus-visible {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+/* Contact list: a touch more breathing room */
+.contact-list li {
+  margin: 4px 0;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+}
+
+/* Blockquote: pull-quote feel */
+blockquote {
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: rgba(var(--glow-color), .04);
+}
+
+/* Network section: combined Friends + Games + Countries + Sponsors */
+.network-section .network-subsection {
+  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
+  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
+  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .03), transparent 85%);
+}
+
+.network-section .network-subsection:first-of-type {
+  margin-top: var(--space-md);
+  padding-top: var(--space-md);
+  border-top: 0;
+}
+
+.network-section .network-subsection .tile-grid,
+.network-section .network-subsection .friends-groups {
+  margin-top: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.network-subsection#friends { --section-neon: var(--accent-cyan); --section-glow: var(--link-glow); }
+.network-subsection#games { --section-neon: var(--neon-green); --section-glow: 57, 255, 20; }
+.network-subsection#countries { --section-neon: var(--accent-purple); --section-glow: 179, 136, 255; }
+.network-subsection#buttons { --section-neon: var(--accent-pink); --section-glow: 255, 45, 149; }
+
+.network-subsection .network-subtitle::before {
+  content: '▸ ';
+  color: var(--section-neon, var(--gold));
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--section-neon, var(--gold)) 50%, transparent);
+}
+
+.network-subtitle {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
+  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--glow-color), .25);
+}
+
+/* Friends section: grouped columns */
+.friends-groups {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
+  margin-top: var(--space-md);
+}
+.friends-group-title {
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+.friends-group .friends-list {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 1.1em;
+}
+
+/* Recent updates block under the welcome paragraph */
+.home-recent-updates {
+  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
+  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: rgba(var(--glow-color), .04);
+}
+.home-recent-updates-title {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
+  font-size: var(--fs-md, 1rem);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
+  opacity: 0.8;
+}
+.home-recent-updates .recent-list {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+.home-recent-updates .recent-list strong {
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Code inline rhythm */
+code, kbd, samp, pre {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-feature-settings: "calt" 1, "liga" 1;
+  font-size: 0.92em;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .friends-list li,
+  .recent-list li,
+  .featured-links a,
+  .tile-grid li,
+  .tile-grid a img,
+  .tile-grid a .vendor-logo {
+    transition: none;
+    transform: none !important;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2026-05 polish pass: visual hierarchy, vibe container, mobile tap targets
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/* NOTE: every <section> is already a bordered card (see global `section`
+   rule), so no extra dividers/borders are needed here — that would double the
+   border. Just give the vibe embed a little depth. */
+.vibe-section > h2 {
+  margin-top: 0;
+}
+.vibe-embed {
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
+}
+
+/* Last.fm / radio fallback links should read as real links, not muted noise. */
+#lastfm-list a,
+#radio-nowplaying a {
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Mobile: larger spacing + tap targets so the link-dense layout is usable
+   on small screens (feedback: cramped on mobile). */
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .featured-links a,
+  nav.site-nav a {
+    min-height: 44px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+  .contact-list a {
+    min-height: 44px;
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+  .contact-list li {
+    margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2026-05 polish pass 2: items 6-13
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/* Screen-reader-only utility (#13 accessibility). */
+.visually-hidden {
+  position: absolute !important;
+  width: 1px; height: 1px;
+  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
+  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
+}
+
+/* (#9) Typography: slightly larger base on desktop + clearer heading weight
+   hierarchy so headings differ at a glance. */
+@media (min-width: 900px) {
+  body { font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.06rem); }
+}
+main p, main li { line-height: 1.7; }
+main h1 { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
+main h2 { font-weight: 700; }
+main h3, main h4 { font-weight: 600; }
+
+/* (#8) "Where to start" + site search. */
+.start-here {
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .04), transparent 70%);
+}
+.start-here-title { margin-top: 0 !important; font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
+.start-here-list {
+  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
+  display: grid; gap: var(--space-xs);
+}
+.start-here-list li { line-height: 1.5; }
+
+.site-search { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+.site-search input[type="search"] {
+  flex: 1 1 12rem; min-width: 0;
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
+  border: 1px solid var(--accent); background: #000; color: var(--ink, #eee);
+  font: inherit;
+}
+.site-search .header-button { border-radius: 0; }
+
+/* Search engine picker (mirrors /startpage/, scoped vars for site.css). */
+.search-engine-picker { position: relative; display: flex; }
+.search-engine-toggle {
+  background: #000; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--accent);
+  border-right: none; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem;
+  padding: 0 14px; cursor: pointer; min-width: 58px;
+  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
+  transition: .15s;
+}
+.search-engine-toggle:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; }
+.search-engine-caret { font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.8; }
+.search-engine-menu {
+  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 2px); left: 0; min-width: 180px;
+  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; background: #000;
+  border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--r); z-index: 50;
+  text-align: left; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--glow-color), .4);
+}
+.search-engine-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
+.search-engine-menu li {
+  padding: 8px 12px; color: var(--accent); cursor: pointer;
+  font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
+}
+.search-engine-menu li:hover,
+.search-engine-menu li[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--accent); color: #000; }
+.search-engine-menu .engine-icon { font-weight: bold; min-width: 1.6em; }
+
+/* (#11) YouTube facade — fills the 16:9 .vibe-embed, click to load. */
+.vibe-facade {
+  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
+  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  gap: var(--space-sm); cursor: pointer; border: 0;
+  color: var(--neon-green); font-family: var(--font-mono); text-align: center;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(var(--link-glow), .1), transparent 58%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 45, 149, .08), transparent 55%),
+    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0000 0%, #020000 100%);
+  transition: filter .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--link-glow), .18);
+}
+.vibe-facade::before {
+  content: '▌ VIDEO // STANDBY';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: var(--space-sm);
+  left: var(--space-md);
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  opacity: 0.75;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .35);
+}
+.vibe-facade:hover, .vibe-facade:focus-visible {
+  filter: brightness(1.12);
+  outline: none;
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--link-glow), .45),
+    0 0 20px rgba(var(--link-glow), .22);
+}
+.vibe-facade-play {
+  font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  width: 68px; height: 68px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .72);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 16px rgba(var(--link-glow), .45),
+    0 0 32px rgba(255, 45, 149, .18),
+    inset 0 0 14px rgba(var(--link-glow), .12);
+  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+.vibe-facade:hover .vibe-facade-play,
+.vibe-facade:focus-visible .vibe-facade-play {
+  transform: scale(1.06);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 22px rgba(var(--link-glow), .55),
+    0 0 40px rgba(224, 64, 251, .28),
+    inset 0 0 18px rgba(var(--link-glow), .18);
+}
+.vibe-facade-text {
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #ffd0d0;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--link-glow), .25);
+}
+.vibe-facade-text small {
+  display: block;
+  font-weight: 400;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: .78em;
+  margin-top: 4px;
+}
+/* Pause overlay: same menu, dimmed so the paused frame shows behind it. */
+.vibe-facade-paused {
+  z-index: 2;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(255,0,0,.18), transparent 60%),
+    rgba(0,0,0,.55);
+}
+.vibe-facade-paused[hidden] { display: none; }
+/* Compact pause overlay for the (short) native audio control bar. */
+.vibe-audio-wrap { position: relative; }
+.vibe-facade-compact {
+  flex-direction: row;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+}
+.vibe-facade-compact .vibe-facade-play {
+  width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 1.2rem;
+}
+.vibe-facade-compact .vibe-facade-text { font-size: .9em; }
+.vibe-facade-compact .vibe-facade-text small { display: none; }
+
+/* Curated link panel (xahlee.info .lpanelxl style), shown on non-home pages.
+   Docks fixed on the RIGHT (≥1101px) so startpage/search chrome on the left
+   stay clear. --lpanel-w / --lpanel-inset live on body for startpage overrides. */
+body:has(.lpanelxl) {
+  --lpanel-w: 13.75rem; /* ~220px */
+  --lpanel-inset: calc(var(--lpanel-w) + (2 * var(--space-lg)));
+}
+.lpanelxl {
+  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 0;
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  max-width: 22rem;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .10), var(--bg));
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+.lpanelxl h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold, var(--accent));
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+.lpanelxl ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
+.lpanelxl li + li { border-top: 1px dotted var(--border); }
+.lpanelxl a {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.35rem;
+  color: var(--accent);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  line-height: 1.35;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+}
+.lpanelxl a:hover, .lpanelxl a:focus-visible {
+  background: rgba(160, 0, 0, .15);
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  outline: none;
+}
+.emojixl { font-size: 1.15em; font-style: normal; }
+
+/* Light-mode polish to match blog.sillylaird.ca's Explore box. */
+body.light-mode .lpanelxl {
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .18), transparent 72%),
+    var(--surface);
+  border-color: var(--border);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(139, 0, 0, .12);
+}
+body.light-mode .lpanelxl h3 {
+  color: var(--gold);
+  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
+}
+body.light-mode .lpanelxl li + li { border-top-color: var(--border); }
+body.light-mode .lpanelxl a { color: var(--accent); }
+body.light-mode .lpanelxl a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #ffffff; }
+
+/* Dock Explore as a fixed RIGHT sidebar (≥1101px). Below that, in-flow above footer. */
+@media (min-width: 1101px) {
+  .lpanelxl {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: calc(var(--site-header-height, 76px) + var(--space-md));
+    right: var(--space-lg);
+    left: auto;
+    width: var(--lpanel-w);
+    max-width: none;
+    margin: 0;
+    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--site-header-height, 76px) - (2 * var(--space-md)));
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    overflow-x: hidden;
+    scrollbar-width: thin;
+    z-index: 50;
+  }
+
+  /* Collapse the empty in-flow wrapper that only holds the fixed panel. */
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) .wrap:has(> .lpanelxl:only-child) {
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+    max-width: none;
+    height: 0;
+    overflow: visible;
+  }
+
+  /* Keep main content left-aligned; reserve space on the right for the rail.
+     Homepage has no .lpanelxl (uses .home-sidebar instead). */
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) main#main,
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) main.wrap {
+    margin-left: 0;
+    margin-right: var(--lpanel-inset);
+    max-width: calc(100% - var(--lpanel-inset));
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+  }
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) footer.site-footer {
+    margin-left: 0;
+    margin-right: var(--lpanel-inset);
+  }
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) footer.site-footer .footer-inner {
+    margin-left: auto;
+    margin-right: 0;
+  }
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) header.site-header {
+    margin-left: 0;
+    margin-right: var(--lpanel-inset);
+  }
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) header.site-header .header-inner,
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) .header-search-inner {
+    margin-left: auto;
+    margin-right: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Mid laptops: slightly tighter rail so content still breathes. */
+@media (min-width: 1101px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
+  body:has(.lpanelxl) { --lpanel-w: 12.5rem; }
+}
+
+/* (#12) Footer personality. */
+.footer-quote {
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0; padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
+  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); font-style: italic; opacity: .9;
+  min-height: 1.5em;
+}
+.footer-joke { margin-top: var(--space-xs); font-size: var(--fs-sm); opacity: .7; }
+.footer-back-to-top {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+}
+.footer-back-to-top a {
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+.footer-back-to-top a:hover,
+.footer-back-to-top a:focus-visible {
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+/* Floating control: full rules live in scroll-to-top.css (loaded by the
+   network-wide script). These overrides exist so site.css's global `a:hover`
+   glow/scale cannot leak onto the button while that file is in flight. */
+a.scroll-to-top:hover,
+a.scroll-to-top:focus-visible {
+  background: var(--bg);
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transform: none;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+}
+.footer-badges {
+  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-sm);
+  align-items: center; margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+}
+.own-button img {
+  image-rendering: pixelated; border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
+}
+.own-button:hover img {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(var(--glow-color), .7);
+}
+
+/* Homepage Blog + Changelog — two columns side by side (stacks on narrow screens). */
+.updates-groups {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
+  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.updates-group > h3.network-subtitle { margin-top: 0; }
+
+/* 2026-06: Last.fm "Music" nested inside the Current Vibe card. */
+.vibe-music {
+  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
+  padding-top: var(--space-md);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+.vibe-music > h3.network-subtitle { margin-top: 0; }
+
+/* 2026-06: structural homepage pass. */
+nav.site-nav[hidden],
+.lang-menu[hidden] {
+  display: none !important;
+}
+
+.header-controls {
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.header-icon-button {
+  width: 36px;
+  min-width: 36px;
+  height: 36px;
+  padding: 0;
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+  transition:
+    background .2s ease,
+    color .2s ease,
+    border-color .2s ease,
+    box-shadow .25s ease,
+    transform .2s ease;
+}
+
+.header-icon-button:hover,
+.header-icon-button:focus-visible {
+  transform: scale(1.06);
+}
+
+.protocol-pills {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 5px;
+}
+
+.protocol-pill {
+  --protocol-accent: var(--accent);
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  min-height: 34px;
+  padding: 5px 10px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--protocol-accent);
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(var(--glow-color), .06);
+  color: var(--protocol-accent);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  line-height: 1.15;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(var(--glow-color), .08);
+  transition:
+    background .2s ease,
+    color .2s ease,
+    border-color .2s ease,
+    box-shadow .25s ease,
+    transform .15s ease;
+}
+
+.protocol-pill:hover,
+.protocol-pill:focus-visible {
+  background: var(--protocol-accent);
+  color: #050000;
+  text-shadow: none;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px var(--protocol-accent),
+    0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--protocol-accent) 65%, transparent);
+}
+
+.protocol-pill--gemini { --protocol-accent: #2fd7b5; }
+.protocol-pill--gopher { --protocol-accent: #d8a735; }
+.protocol-pill--tor { --protocol-accent: #a579d6; }
+.protocol-pill--i2p { --protocol-accent: #ff7b2c; }
+
+.protocol-pill--gemini::before { content: '◇ '; opacity: .85; }
+.protocol-pill--gopher::before { content: '🕳 '; font-size: .9em; }
+.protocol-pill--tor::before { content: '◈ '; opacity: .85; }
+.protocol-pill--i2p::before { content: '◎ '; opacity: .85; }
+
+.home-wrap {
+  max-width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
+}
+
+/* Homepage footer: align the footer-inner with the main content column
+   (offset past the left sidebar) so it starts/ends where the page content does.
+   Below 1100px the home-layout stacks, so footer already lines up. */
+@media (min-width: 1101px) {
+  body:has(.home-wrap) footer.site-footer .footer-inner,
+  body:has(.home-wrap) header.site-header .header-inner,
+  body:has(.home-wrap) .header-search-inner {
+    max-width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
+    padding-left: calc(220px + var(--space-lg) + var(--space-xl));
+    padding-right: var(--space-lg);
+  }
+}
+
+.home-layout {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 220px) minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: var(--space-xl);
+  align-items: start;
+}
+
+.home-content {
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.home-content section,
+.home-content [id] {
+  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--site-header-height, 76px) + var(--space-lg));
+}
+
+.home-sidebar {
+  position: sticky;
+  top: calc(var(--site-header-height, 76px) + var(--space-lg));
+  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--site-header-height, 76px) - (2 * var(--space-lg)));
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  scrollbar-width: thin;
+  scrollbar-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 80%, transparent) transparent;
+  opacity: 1;
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.home-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 6px;
+}
+
+.home-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 85%, transparent);
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.home-side-nav {
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .07), transparent 72%),
+    color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, #1a0000);
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+}
+
+.home-side-nav h2 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 80%, transparent);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.home-side-nav a {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.4rem;
+  margin: 0 -0.25rem;
+  border-radius: calc(var(--r) - 2px);
+  border-top: 0;
+  color: var(--ink);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  line-height: 1.35;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: background 0.12s ease, color 0.12s ease;
+}
+
+.home-side-nav a + a {
+  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 45%, transparent);
+}
+
+.home-side-nav a:hover,
+.home-side-nav a:focus-visible {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
+  color: var(--accent-bright, var(--accent));
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+.home-side-nav a:first-of-type {
+  border-top: 0;
+}
+
+.home-sidebar-widget,
+.home-vibe-widget,
+.home-changelog-widget {
+  margin-top: 0;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .1), transparent 72%),
+    #080000;
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+}
+
+.home-sidebar-widget h3,
+.home-vibe-widget h3,
+.home-changelog-widget h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.home-sidebar-widget p,
+.home-vibe-widget p,
+.home-changelog-widget p {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
+  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 88%, var(--muted));
+  font-family: var(--font-prose, inherit);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  max-height: none;
+  overflow: visible;
+}
+
+.home-sidebar-widget a,
+.home-vibe-widget a,
+.home-changelog-widget a {
+  display: inline-block;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--accent-bright, var(--accent));
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.home-sidebar-widget a:hover,
+.home-vibe-widget a:hover,
+.home-changelog-widget a:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.home-sidebar-widget time,
+.home-vibe-widget time,
+.home-changelog-widget time {
+  display: block;
+  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  opacity: 1;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+}
+
+.start-card-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.start-card {
+  min-height: 132px;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr;
+  gap: 3px;
+  align-content: start;
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .05), transparent 70%),
+    #050000;
+  color: var(--accent);
+  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+}
+
+.start-card:hover,
+.start-card:focus-visible {
+  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
+  background: #070000;
+  color: #e0e0e0;
+  border-color: var(--card-accent, var(--accent));
+  text-shadow: none;
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, var(--accent)) 18%, transparent),
+    0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, var(--accent)) 50%, transparent),
+    0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, var(--accent)) 40%, transparent),
+    0 8px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65);
+}
+
+.start-card--now { --card-accent: var(--neon-cyan); }
+.start-card--blog { --card-accent: var(--accent-bright); }
+.start-card--journal { --card-accent: var(--neon-green); }
+.start-card--gaming { --card-accent: #c77dff; }
+.start-card--projects { --card-accent: var(--accent-pink); }
+
+.start-card--now,
+.start-card--blog,
+.start-card--journal,
+.start-card--gaming,
+.start-card--projects {
+  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 35%, var(--border));
+}
+
+.start-card--now:hover,
+.start-card--blog:hover,
+.start-card--journal:hover,
+.start-card--gaming:hover,
+.start-card--projects:hover {
+  border-color: var(--card-accent);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 55%, transparent),
+    0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 45%, transparent),
+    0 0 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 25%, transparent);
+}
+
+.start-card-icon {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 1.35rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+  color: var(--card-accent, var(--gold));
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, var(--gold)) 50%, transparent);
+}
+
+.start-card strong {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
+}
+
+.start-card span:last-child {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  color: var(--muted);
+  line-height: 1.35;
+}
+
+.contact-darkweb {
+  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
+  border-top: 1px dotted var(--border);
+  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.contact-darkweb summary {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--accent);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+}
+
+.contact-list--compact {
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+.contact-list--compact li {
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+}
+
+.country-links .country-card {
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.country-links .country-emoji {
+  display: block;
+  height: 2.25rem;
+  width: auto;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+  /* Keep light flags (Japan) visible on light surfaces */
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 25%, transparent);
+}
+
+.network-section .network-subsection {
+  border-top-style: solid;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .protocol-pill {
+  background: #ffffff;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .protocol-pill:hover,
+body.light-mode .protocol-pill:focus-visible {
+  color: #ffffff;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-side-nav,
+body.light-mode .home-sidebar-widget,
+body.light-mode .home-vibe-widget,
+body.light-mode .home-changelog-widget,
+body.light-mode .home-protocol-nav,
+body.light-mode .start-card {
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .16), transparent 72%),
+    var(--surface);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-side-nav a {
+  color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-side-nav a:hover,
+body.light-mode .home-side-nav a:focus-visible {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-sidebar-widget p,
+body.light-mode .home-vibe-widget p,
+body.light-mode .home-changelog-widget p {
+  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 92%, var(--muted));
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 1100px) {
+  .home-wrap {
+    max-width: var(--wrap);
+  }
+
+  .home-layout {
+    display: block;
+  }
+
+  .home-sidebar {
+    position: static;
+    max-height: none;
+    overflow: visible;
+    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
+    gap: var(--space-md);
+  }
+
+  .home-side-nav {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: var(--space-md);
+  }
+
+  .home-side-nav h2 {
+    margin: 0 var(--space-sm) 0 0;
+    padding-bottom: 0;
+    border-bottom: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .home-side-nav a {
+    border-top: 0;
+    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
+    margin: 0;
+    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
+    border-radius: var(--r);
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 70%, transparent);
+  }
+
+  .home-side-nav a + a {
+    border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .protocol-pills {
+    order: 4;
+    flex-basis: 100%;
+    justify-content: flex-end;
+  }
+
+  .start-card-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .header-icon-button {
+    width: 34px;
+    min-width: 34px;
+    height: 34px;
+  }
+
+  .protocol-pills {
+    justify-content: flex-start;
+  }
+
+  .protocol-pill {
+    min-height: 32px;
+    padding-inline: 9px;
+    font-size: 0.82rem;
+  }
+
+  .start-card-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .start-card {
+    min-height: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2026-07: visual polish pass — hero, textures, badges, panels
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/* Subtle ambient texture (CSS-only, no image budget hit). */
+body::before {
+  content: '';
+  pointer-events: none;
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: -1;
+  opacity: 0.55;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% -15%, rgba(160, 0, 0, .07), transparent 52%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 65% at 100% 100%, rgba(var(--link-glow), .035), transparent 48%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 0% 85%, rgba(179, 136, 255, .045), transparent 42%);
+}
+
+body.light-mode::before {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, rgba(210, 180, 140, .18), transparent 50%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 100%, rgba(139, 0, 0, .08), transparent 45%),
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      -4deg,
+      transparent,
+      transparent 3px,
+      rgba(120, 90, 60, .04) 3px,
+      rgba(120, 90, 60, .04) 4px
+    );
+}
+
+/* Section titles with accent underline */
+.section-accent-title {
+  position: relative;
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-md) !important;
+  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+  text-shadow:
+    0 0 14px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+    0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
+}
+
+.section-accent-title::after {
+  content: '';
+  display: block;
+  width: 0;
+  height: 3px;
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-green), var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-magenta));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 50%, transparent);
+  transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
+}
+
+.section-accent-title.is-drawn::after {
+  width: 3.5rem;
+  animation: neon-underline-pulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.section-accent-title:hover::after,
+.section-accent-title:focus-within::after {
+  width: 5.5rem;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 55%, transparent),
+    0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 45%, transparent);
+}
+
+/* Panel heading underlines (sidebar Index / Alt nets / Current vibe / Changelog,
+   and the .lpanelxl panels) used to be a flat red rule. They now carry the same
+   green -> red bar as .section-accent-title / .network-subtitle, expanding on
+   hover. The faint full-width divider stays underneath, matching how
+   .network-subtitle pairs a dotted border with its bar. */
+.home-side-nav h2,
+.home-sidebar-widget h3,
+.home-vibe-widget h3,
+.home-changelog-widget h3,
+.home-protocol-nav h3,
+.lpanelxl h3 {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.home-side-nav h2::after,
+.home-sidebar-widget h3::after,
+.home-vibe-widget h3::after,
+.home-changelog-widget h3::after,
+.home-protocol-nav h3::after,
+.lpanelxl h3::after {
+  content: '';
+  display: block;
+  width: 2.5rem;
+  height: 2px;
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+  border-radius: 1px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-green), var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-magenta));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 45%, transparent);
+  transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
+}
+
+.home-side-nav:hover h2::after,
+.home-sidebar-widget:hover h3::after,
+.home-vibe-widget:hover h3::after,
+.home-changelog-widget:hover h3::after,
+.home-protocol-nav:hover h3::after,
+.lpanelxl:hover h3::after {
+  width: 4.5rem;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 55%, transparent),
+    0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 45%, transparent);
+}
+
+@keyframes neon-underline-pulse {
+  0%, 100% {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 45%, transparent);
+  }
+  50% {
+    box-shadow:
+      0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 55%, transparent),
+      0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-magenta) 25%, transparent);
+  }
+}
+
+body.light-mode .section-accent-title::after,
+body.light-mode .network-subtitle::after {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #5eb8d9);
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-side-nav h2::after,
+body.light-mode .home-sidebar-widget h3::after,
+body.light-mode .home-vibe-widget h3::after,
+body.light-mode .home-changelog-widget h3::after,
+body.light-mode .home-protocol-nav h3::after,
+body.light-mode .lpanelxl h3::after {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #5eb8d9);
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+/* Homepage hero */
+.home-hero {
+  position: relative;
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
+  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, transparent);
+  background: var(--surface-deep);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.home-hero::before {
+  content: '';
+  pointer-events: none;
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  border-radius: inherit;
+  z-index: 0;
+  opacity: 0.55;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse 115% 85% at 50% 48%, transparent 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5) 100%),
+    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 17% 29%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .018) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px),
+    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 73% 61%, rgba(var(--link-glow), .012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 4px);
+}
+
+.home-hero::after {
+  content: '';
+  pointer-events: none;
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  border-radius: inherit;
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62) 100%);
+  z-index: 0;
+}
+
+.home-hero > * {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.home-hero-brand {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: var(--space-lg);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.home-hero-avatar-wrap {
+  position: relative;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  line-height: 0;
+}
+
+.home-hero-avatar {
+  display: block;
+  width: 72px;
+  height: 72px;
+  max-width: 72px;
+  object-fit: contain;
+  border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 35%, var(--border));
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: #070000;
+  image-rendering: pixelated;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .35),
+    0 0 6px rgba(var(--link-glow), .55),
+    0 0 16px rgba(224, 64, 251, .35),
+    0 0 32px rgba(var(--glow-color), .45),
+    0 0 48px -8px rgba(179, 136, 255, .25),
+    inset 0 0 14px rgba(var(--link-glow), .12);
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(var(--link-glow), .35));
+  animation: avatar-idle-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .25s ease, filter .25s ease;
+}
+
+@keyframes avatar-idle-pulse {
+  0%, 100% {
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(var(--link-glow), .32)) brightness(1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(224, 64, 251, .42)) brightness(1.06) hue-rotate(8deg);
+  }
+}
+
+.home-hero-brand:hover .home-hero-avatar,
+.home-hero-avatar-wrap:hover .home-hero-avatar {
+  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.04);
+  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .6));
+  animation: avatar-glitch .45s steps(2) 1;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--link-glow), .65),
+    0 0 10px rgba(var(--link-glow), .75),
+    0 0 22px rgba(224, 64, 251, .5),
+    0 0 40px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55),
+    0 0 60px -6px rgba(179, 136, 255, .4),
+    inset 0 0 20px rgba(var(--link-glow), .18);
+}
+
+.home-hero-text {
+  min-width: 0;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.home-hero h1 {
+  padding-left: 0;
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  font-weight: 800;
+  text-shadow:
+    0 0 12px rgba(var(--glow-color), .45),
+    0 0 28px rgba(179, 136, 255, .2),
+    0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
+  transition: text-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+
+.home-hero h1:hover {
+  animation: title-glitch .4s steps(2) 1;
+  text-shadow:
+    0 0 14px rgba(var(--link-glow), .5),
+    0 0 24px rgba(224, 64, 251, .35),
+    2px 0 0 rgba(255, 45, 149, .5),
+    -2px 0 0 rgba(var(--link-glow), .5);
+}
+
+.home-tagline {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-base);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  min-height: 1.6em;
+  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(57, 255, 20, .28);
+}
+
+.home-tagline-text {
+  display: inline;
+  animation: tagline-glitch-in .85s ease-out both;
+  animation-delay: .25s;
+}
+
+.home-tagline-text::after {
+  content: '█';
+  margin-left: 3px;
+  font-size: .92em;
+  animation: tagline-cursor 1s step-end infinite;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .65);
+}
+
+@keyframes tagline-cursor {
+  0%, 49% { opacity: 1; }
+  50%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+@keyframes tagline-glitch-in {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-6px);
+    filter: hue-rotate(60deg) saturate(1.4);
+  }
+  25% {
+    opacity: .85;
+    transform: translateX(3px);
+  }
+  45% {
+    transform: translateX(-2px);
+    filter: none;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: none;
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes avatar-glitch {
+  0%, 100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
+  33% { clip-path: inset(12% 0 58% 0); filter: hue-rotate(25deg) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .6)); }
+  66% { clip-path: inset(48% 0 8% 0); filter: hue-rotate(-15deg) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .6)); }
+}
+
+@keyframes title-glitch {
+  0%, 100% { transform: none; }
+  25% { transform: translate(-2px, 1px); }
+  50% { transform: translate(2px, -1px); }
+  75% { transform: translate(-1px, 0); }
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-tagline {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-tagline-text::after {
+  color: #8b0000;
+}
+
+.home-welcome {
+  max-width: 62ch;
+}
+
+.home-content > section > p,
+.home-content .muted {
+  max-width: 65ch;
+}
+
+.home-content > section + section {
+  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
+}
+
+/* Start cards — larger icons in badge circles */
+.start-card-grid {
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.start-card {
+  min-height: 148px;
+  padding: var(--space-lg);
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+}
+
+.start-card-icon {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 2.5rem;
+  height: 2.5rem;
+  font-size: 1.35rem;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, var(--gold)) 12%, transparent);
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, var(--gold)) 35%, var(--border));
+  text-shadow: none;
+  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+
+.start-card:hover .start-card-icon,
+.start-card:focus-visible .start-card-icon {
+  transform: scale(1.08);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent, var(--gold)) 45%, transparent);
+}
+
+.start-card strong {
+  font-size: var(--fs-base);
+}
+
+/* Updates panels — card + timeline feel */
+.updates-panel {
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .05), transparent 65%),
+    #050000;
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+
+.updates-panel:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-color), .35);
+}
+
+.updates-panel--changelog .recent-list li {
+  border-left-color: var(--neon-cyan);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .updates-panel {
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .14), transparent 72%),
+    var(--surface);
+}
+
+.home-content .recent-list li {
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
+  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
+  padding-left: var(--space-md);
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
+  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
+  background: rgba(var(--glow-color), .04);
+  transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
+}
+
+.home-content .recent-list li:hover {
+  transform: translateX(4px);
+  background: rgba(var(--glow-color), .08);
+  border-left-color: var(--neon-green);
+}
+
+/* Guestbook card panels */
+.guestbook-panels {
+  gap: var(--space-lg);
+}
+
+.guestbook-panel {
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .04), transparent 70%),
+    #050000;
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+}
+
+.guestbook-panel-head {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+
+.guestbook-panel-title {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .guestbook-panel,
+body.light-mode .updates-panel {
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .12), transparent 72%),
+    var(--surface);
+}
+
+/* Unified link-badge styling for friends + countries */
+.friends-list a,
+.country-links .country-card,
+.tile-grid a {
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  transition:
+    background .2s ease,
+    color .2s ease,
+    border-color .2s ease,
+    box-shadow .25s ease,
+    transform .2s ease;
+}
+
+.friends-list a:hover,
+.friends-list a:focus-visible,
+.country-links .country-card:hover,
+.country-links .country-card:focus-visible {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 40%, transparent),
+    0 4px 14px -4px rgba(var(--glow-color), .55);
+}
+
+.country-links .country-card {
+  min-height: 96px;
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .06), transparent 70%),
+    var(--bg);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .country-links .country-card {
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .14), transparent 72%),
+    var(--surface);
+}
+
+/* Network grids — uniform scan-friendly layout */
+.network-section .tile-grid {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.network-section .tile-grid--three {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
+}
+
+.network-subtitle {
+  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border);
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.network-subtitle::after {
+  content: '';
+  display: block;
+  width: 0;
+  height: 2px;
+  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
+  border-radius: 1px;
+  /* Same green -> red sweep as .section-accent-title, so every expanding bar on
+     the page reads as one family. The lead stop is always --neon-green: the
+     per-subsection --section-neon values for friends (--accent-cyan #8b0000),
+     countries (--accent-purple #5a0000) and buttons (--accent-pink #a00000) are
+     all dark reds, so leading with them left those three bars red-only. */
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-green), var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-magenta));
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 45%, transparent);
+  transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
+}
+
+.network-subtitle.is-drawn::after {
+  width: 4.5rem;
+}
+
+.network-subtitle:hover::after,
+.network-subtitle:focus-within::after {
+  width: 6.5rem;
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 55%, transparent),
+    0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 45%, transparent);
+}
+
+/* Footer small-web badge */
+.footer-smallweb {
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+.footer-smallweb::before {
+  content: '◈ ';
+  color: var(--neon-cyan);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .footer-smallweb::before {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Light mode: stronger link contrast on protocol pills */
+body.light-mode .protocol-pill {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--protocol-accent) 85%, #2a1212);
+  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--protocol-accent) 55%, var(--border));
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .home-tagline-text::after {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+
+  .home-hero-brand:hover .home-hero-avatar,
+  .home-hero-avatar-wrap:hover .home-hero-avatar,
+  .start-card:hover .start-card-icon,
+  .protocol-pill:hover,
+  .header-icon-button:hover {
+    transform: none;
+    animation: none;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .home-hero {
+    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
+  }
+
+  .home-hero-brand {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+
+  .home-hero-avatar {
+    width: min(64px, 20vw);
+    height: min(64px, 20vw);
+    max-width: 64px;
+    object-fit: contain;
+  }
+
+  .home-hero h1 {
+    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
+  }
+
+  .home-tagline-text {
+    white-space: normal;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2026-07 polish pass — comfort spacing, retro loaders, terminal cursor
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/* Comfortable line spacing toggle (site-wide + startpage) */
+.header-icon-button.comfort-toggle {
+  width: 36px;
+  min-width: 36px;
+  height: 36px;
+  padding: 0;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.comfort-toggle {
+  padding: 5px 10px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: var(--surface-deep, #050505);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition:
+    background .2s ease,
+    color .2s ease,
+    border-color .2s ease,
+    box-shadow .25s ease,
+    transform .15s ease;
+}
+
+.comfort-toggle:hover,
+.comfort-toggle:focus-visible {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #ffd0d0;
+  outline: none;
+  transform: scale(1.04);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(var(--link-glow), .35);
+}
+
+.comfort-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] {
+  border-color: var(--neon-green);
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(57, 255, 20, .28);
+}
+
+body.comfort-spacing,
+body.startpage-comfort {
+  line-height: var(--lh-comfort);
+}
+
+body.comfort-spacing p,
+body.comfort-spacing .home-content section > p,
+body.comfort-spacing .home-welcome,
+body.comfort-spacing .card-body,
+body.startpage-comfort .card-body {
+  line-height: var(--lh-comfort);
+}
+
+body.comfort-spacing .friends-list,
+body.comfort-spacing .card-links,
+body.startpage-comfort .card-links {
+  gap: calc(var(--space-lg) + 4px);
+}
+
+body.comfort-spacing .friends-list a,
+body.comfort-spacing .card-links a,
+body.startpage-comfort .card-links a {
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  padding-block: 6px;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .comfort-toggle {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  border-color: var(--border);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .comfort-toggle:hover {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .comfort-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] {
+  color: #1a6b8f;
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Retro terminal loading indicator */
+.retro-loading {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(57, 255, 20, .4);
+}
+
+.retro-loading::after {
+  content: '_';
+  margin-left: 2px;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  animation: retro-cursor-blink 1s step-end infinite;
+}
+
+/* Button / pill hover — magenta glow (distinct from link cyan) */
+button:hover,
+button:focus-visible,
+.header-button:hover,
+.header-button:focus-visible,
+.reset-button:hover,
+.reset-button:focus-visible,
+.button-primary:hover,
+.button-primary:focus-visible,
+.mini-button:hover,
+.mini-button:focus-visible,
+.protocol-pill:hover,
+.protocol-pill:focus-visible {
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--btn-glow), .5),
+    0 0 14px rgba(var(--btn-glow), .45),
+    0 0 28px -6px rgba(var(--btn-glow), .3);
+}
+
+.protocol-pill:hover,
+.protocol-pill:focus-visible {
+  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
+}
+
+/* Dark mode: deeper terminal atmosphere */
+body:not(.light-mode)::before {
+  opacity: 0.45;
+  background:
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      0deg,
+      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09) 0,
+      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09) 1px,
+      transparent 1px,
+      transparent 3px
+    );
+}
+
+/* Network section: even grid columns, more breathing room */
+.network-section .tile-grid {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(148px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--space-lg);
+}
+
+.network-section .tile-grid--three {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 720px) {
+  .network-section .tile-grid--three {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(148px, 1fr));
+  }
+}
+
+/* Vibe / YouTube embed loading overlay */
+.vibe-embed {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.vibe-embed.is-loading::before {
+  content: "loading...";
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: rgba(2, 2, 2, 0.92);
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(57, 255, 20, .45);
+  z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.vibe-embed.is-loading::after {
+  content: "_";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: calc(50% + 2.8em);
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  animation: retro-cursor-blink 1s step-end infinite;
+  z-index: 3;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .vibe-embed.is-loading::before {
+  background: rgba(255, 248, 241, 0.94);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  text-shadow: none;
+}
+
+/* Terminal block cursor on fine-pointer devices */
+@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
+  a,
+  button,
+  summary,
+  .start-card,
+  .protocol-pill,
+  .comfort-toggle,
+  .header-button,
+  .reset-button,
+  .ctx-item,
+  .search-engine-menu li,
+  label[for],
+  input[type="checkbox"],
+  input[type="radio"],
+  select {
+    cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='20' viewBox='0 0 16 20'%3E%3Crect x='6' y='0' width='4' height='14' fill='%23ff1a1a'/%3E%3Crect x='4' y='14' width='8' height='4' fill='%238b0000'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 8 10, pointer;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Light mode: soft paper grain (no scanlines). */
+body.light-mode::after {
+  content: '';
+  pointer-events: none;
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: -2;
+  opacity: 0.35;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 10%, rgba(210, 180, 140, .12), transparent 55%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 90%, rgba(139, 0, 0, .06), transparent 50%);
+  animation: none;
+}
+
+/* Start cards: persistent inner edge glow */
+.start-card {
+  box-shadow:
+    var(--glow-soft),
+    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow-color), .08);
+}
+
+.start-card strong {
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--glow-color), .2);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-hero {
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(139, 0, 0, .12), transparent 55%),
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(210, 180, 140, .1), transparent 50%),
+    var(--surface);
+  border-color: var(--border);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-hero::after {
+  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(92, 72, 52, .08) 100%);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-hero h1 {
+  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .section-accent-title {
+  text-shadow: none;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2026-07 content & UX pass — widgets, search, tiles, easter egg
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.header-button--startpage {
+  font-weight: 700;
+  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 45%, var(--border));
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.header-button--startpage:hover,
+.header-button--startpage:focus-visible {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 18%, var(--accent));
+  color: #ffd0d0;
+}
+
+.nav-link--featured {
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
+}
+
+.site-search-hits {
+  list-style: none;
+  margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: none;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: var(--surface-deep, #050505);
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.site-search-hits li a {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  border-top: 1px dotted var(--border);
+}
+
+.site-search-hits li:first-child a {
+  border-top: 0;
+}
+
+.media-widgets {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: var(--space-md);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 640px) {
+  .media-widgets {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  }
+}
+
+.lastfm-now-widget,
+.radio-now-widget {
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--glow-color), .05), transparent 70%), var(--surface-deep, #050505);
+  min-height: 5.5rem;
+}
+
+.lastfm-track--featured {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.media-subheading {
+  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-xs);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.media-profile-link {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.guestbook-panel--comments {
+  order: -1;
+}
+
+.guestbook-comments-inline {
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+  max-height: 28rem;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.guestbook-panel--form summary {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
+}
+
+.guestbook-panel--form[open] summary {
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.tile-grid--labeled .tile-card {
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--space-xs);
+  min-height: 7.5rem;
+  padding: var(--space-sm);
+  background: var(--surface-deep, #050505);
+}
+
+.tile-grid--labeled .tile-label {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.tile-card--game:hover .tile-label {
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+}
+
+.tile-card--button:hover .tile-label {
+  color: var(--accent-pink);
+}
+
+.network-subsection#games .tile-card {
+  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--neon-green) 25%, var(--border));
+}
+
+.network-subsection#buttons .tile-card {
+  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-pink) 25%, var(--border));
+}
+
+.home-hero-avatar-wrap {
+  border: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  background: transparent;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+}
+
+.home-hero-avatar-wrap.is-lain-pulse .home-hero-avatar {
+  animation: avatar-glitch .5s steps(2) 1;
+}
+
+.lain-toast {
+  position: fixed;
+  left: 50%;
+  bottom: 1.5rem;
+  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
+  z-index: 10001;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: rgba(2, 2, 2, .92);
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(var(--link-glow), .35);
+  opacity: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
+}
+
+.lain-toast.is-visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
+}
+
+.site-visit-counter {
+  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  color: var(--muted);
+}
+
+.site-visit-counter-digits {
+  color: var(--neon-green);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(57, 255, 20, .35);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .site-search-hits,
+body.light-mode .lastfm-now-widget,
+body.light-mode .radio-now-widget {
+  background: var(--surface);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .header-controls > a.header-button--startpage {
+    display: inline-flex !important;
+    font-size: 0.78rem;
+    padding-inline: 8px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2026-07 polish pass II — glows, BBS guestbook, placeholders
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.mono-terminal {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-feature-settings: "calt" 1, "liga" 1, "zero" 1;
+  font-variant-ligatures: contextual;
+}
+
+.home-tagline,
+.protocol-pill,
+.tile-label,
+.footer-smallweb,
+.site-visit-counter,
+.retro-loading,
+.guestbook-entry strong,
+.network-subtitle,
+code,
+pre,
+kbd {
+  font-feature-settings: "calt" 1, "liga" 1, "zero" 1;
+  font-variant-ligatures: contextual;
+}
+
+#theme-toggle {
+  transition: box-shadow .35s ease, transform .15s ease, background .2s ease;
+}
+
+#theme-toggle:hover,
+#theme-toggle:focus-visible {
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 10px rgba(255, 200, 80, .5),
+    0 0 22px rgba(255, 45, 149, .28);
+}
+
+body.light-mode #theme-toggle {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(160, 0, 0, .32);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-hero-avatar {
+  filter: sepia(.12) contrast(1.04) saturate(.92);
+  animation: avatar-idle-pulse-light 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes avatar-idle-pulse-light {
+  0%, 100% { filter: sepia(.12) contrast(1.04) saturate(.92); }
+  50% { filter: sepia(.06) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05) hue-rotate(-6deg); }
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-hero-brand:hover .home-hero-avatar,
+body.light-mode .home-hero-avatar-wrap:hover .home-hero-avatar {
+  filter: contrast(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(47, 111, 145, .45));
+  animation: none;
+}
+
+.protocol-pill {
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 10px rgba(var(--glow-color), .08),
+    0 0 0 0 transparent;
+}
+
+.protocol-pill:hover,
+.protocol-pill:focus-visible {
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 0 1px var(--protocol-accent),
+    0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--protocol-accent) 55%, transparent),
+    0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--protocol-accent) 35%, transparent);
+}
+
+.lastfm-now-widget,
+.radio-now-widget {
+  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
+}
+
+.lastfm-now-widget:hover,
+.lastfm-now-widget:focus-within,
+.radio-now-widget:hover,
+.radio-now-widget:focus-within {
+  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-cyan) 55%, var(--border));
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .32),
+    inset 0 0 14px rgba(var(--link-glow), .06);
+}
+
+.lastfm-track:hover,
+.lastfm-track:focus-visible {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .22);
+}
+
+.guestbook-comments-inline .guestbook-entry {
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-cyan);
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--link-glow), .04), transparent 55%),
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      -3deg,
+      transparent,
+      transparent 4px,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 4px,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, .012) 5px
+    ),
+    var(--bg);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+}
+
+.guestbook-comments-inline .guestbook-entry strong {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
+  color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(var(--link-glow), .25);
+}
+
+.guestbook-comments-inline .guestbook-entry time {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  opacity: 0.75;
+}
+
+.guestbook-comments-inline .guestbook-entry:hover {
+  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 0 8px rgba(var(--link-glow), .28),
+    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--link-glow), .12);
+}
+
+.guestbook-comments-inline .guestbook-entry p {
+  font-family: inherit;
+  color: var(--ink) !important;
+}
+
+.footer-heart {
+  display: inline-block;
+  color: var(--accent-pink);
+  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 45, 149, .45);
+  animation: footer-heart-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes footer-heart-pulse {
+  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
+  35% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: .92; }
+  55% { transform: scale(.96) translateX(1px); opacity: .85; filter: hue-rotate(20deg); }
+  70% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.home-content > section + section {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.home-content > section + section::before {
+  content: '';
+  display: block;
+  height: 1px;
+  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-xl)) 0 var(--space-xl);
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    transparent,
+    rgba(var(--link-glow), .22) 20%,
+    rgba(57, 255, 20, .18) 50%,
+    rgba(224, 64, 251, .15) 80%,
+    transparent
+  );
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: scaleX(0);
+  transform-origin: left center;
+  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
+}
+
+.home-content > section.is-drawn + section::before,
+.home-content > section + section.is-drawn::before {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transform: scaleX(1);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .guestbook-comments-inline .guestbook-entry {
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 0, 0, .07), transparent 55%),
+    repeating-linear-gradient(
+      -3deg,
+      transparent,
+      transparent 4px,
+      rgba(92, 72, 52, .04) 4px,
+      rgba(92, 72, 52, .04) 5px
+    ),
+    var(--surface);
+  border-left-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, #8b0000);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .guestbook-comments-inline .guestbook-entry strong {
+  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 80%, #3a0000);
+  text-shadow: none;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .home-wrap {
+    max-width: calc(100vw - 1rem);
+    padding-left: var(--space-sm);
+    padding-right: var(--space-sm);
+  }
+
+  .home-sidebar {
+    margin: var(--space-md) 0;
+  }
+
+  .home-side-nav {
+    padding: var(--space-sm);
+    gap: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
+  }
+
+  .network-section .tile-grid,
+  .network-section .tile-grid--three {
+    gap: var(--space-sm);
+  }
+
+  .guestbook-comments-inline {
+    max-height: 22rem;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .section-accent-title::after,
+  .retro-loading::after,
+  .iframe-clip.is-loading::after,
+  .home-tagline-text,
+  .home-tagline-text::after,
+  .site-footer .footer-inner::after,
+  .footer-heart,
+  .home-hero-avatar {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+
+  .section-accent-title.is-drawn::after,
+  .network-subtitle.is-drawn::after {
+    width: 3.5rem;
+  }
+
+  /* Panel heading bars: keep them at rest, no grow-on-hover. */
+  .home-side-nav h2::after,
+  .home-sidebar-widget h3::after,
+  .home-vibe-widget h3::after,
+  .home-changelog-widget h3::after,
+  .home-protocol-nav h3::after,
+  .lpanelxl h3::after,
+  .home-side-nav:hover h2::after,
+  .home-sidebar-widget:hover h3::after,
+  .home-vibe-widget:hover h3::after,
+  .home-changelog-widget:hover h3::after,
+  .home-protocol-nav:hover h3::after,
+  .lpanelxl:hover h3::after {
+    width: 2.5rem;
+    transition: none;
+  }
+
+  .network-subtitle:hover::after,
+  .network-subtitle:focus-within::after {
+    width: 4.5rem;
+    transition: none;
+  }
+
+  .home-hero h1:hover,
+  .home-hero-brand:hover .home-hero-avatar,
+  .home-hero-avatar-wrap:hover .home-hero-avatar {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+
+  a:hover,
+  a:focus-visible,
+  .tile-grid a:hover,
+  .friends-list a:hover,
+  .start-card:hover {
+    transform: none;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   2026-07 polish pass III — prose, protocol nav, mobile accordions
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.muted {
+  line-height: var(--lh-body);
+}
+
+.home-content .muted,
+#blog-list .muted,
+#changelog-list .muted,
+.recent-list .muted {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  opacity: 0.92;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .home-content .muted,
+body.light-mode #blog-list .muted,
+body.light-mode #changelog-list .muted {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.home-content > section + section {
+  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
+}
+
+.home-content > section + section::before {
+  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-3xl) + var(--space-lg)) 0 var(--space-lg);
+}
+
+#blog-list,
+#blog-list li,
+#blog-list p,
+#changelog-list li,
+.updates-panel .recent-list li,
+.updates-panel .recent-list p,
+.start-card span:not(.start-card-icon) {
+  font-family: var(--font-prose);
+  line-height: var(--lh-comfort);
+}
+
+#blog-list h3,
+#blog-list strong,
+.updates-panel h3,
+.updates-panel .network-subtitle,
+.section-accent-title,
+.network-subtitle,
+.start-card strong {
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+}
+
+/* Sidebar protocol navigation */
+.home-protocol-nav {
+  margin-top: 0;
+  padding: var(--space-md);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(var(--glow-color), .07), transparent 72%),
+    color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, #1a0000);
+  box-shadow: var(--glow-soft);
+}
+
+.home-protocol-nav h3 {
+  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
+  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--gold);
+}
+
+.protocol-pills--sidebar {
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.protocol-pills--sidebar .protocol-pill {
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 36px;
+  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Network subsections — collapsible on mobile */
+.network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary {
+  list-style: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary::marker {
+  content: '';
+}
+
+.network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: var(--space-sm);
+}
+
+.network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary .network-subtitle {
+  flex: 1;
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary::after {
+  content: '▼';
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  margin-top: 0.35rem;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  opacity: 0.55;
+  transition: transform .2s ease;
+}
+
+.network-collapsible[open] > .network-subsection-summary::after {
+  transform: rotate(180deg);
+}
+
+.network-collapsible > .network-subsection-body {
+  margin-top: var(--space-md);
+}
+
+.network-subsection#friends .friends-list a {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 5px 10px;
+  margin: 2px 0;
+  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--section-neon, var(--border)) 25%, var(--border));
+  border-radius: var(--r);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--section-glow, var(--glow-color)), .06), transparent 80%);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .vibe-facade {
+  color: var(--accent);
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(139, 0, 0, .12), transparent 58%),
+    linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ebe0, var(--surface));
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .vibe-facade::before {
+  color: var(--accent);
+  text-shadow: none;
+}
+
+body.light-mode .vibe-facade-play {
+  color: var(--accent);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  background: var(--surface);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
+}
+
+body.light-mode .vibe-facade-text {
+  color: var(--ink);
+  text-shadow: none;
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 601px) {
+  .network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary {
+    pointer-events: none;
+    cursor: default;
+  }
+
+  .network-collapsible > .network-subsection-summary::after {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+  .home-protocol-nav {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .network-collapsible {
+    padding: var(--space-md);
+  }
+
+  .network-collapsible:not([open]) > .network-subsection-body {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}