:root{
  --void:#01080C; --navy:#04131C; --teal:#0E3A49; --cat-teal:#2E6B7C;
  --ice:#D8F2FB; --turq:#38E1F0; --cyan:#7FF0FF;
  --lav:#B6A8FF; --warm:#FFD98A; --white:#EAFAFF;
  --dim:#8FB6C4;
  --disp:"Baloo 2",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ui:"Space Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:92px}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--void);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--ui);
  overflow-x:hidden;cursor:default;
}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 0%,transparent 40%,rgba(1,8,12,.75) 100%);
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ─── background fields ─── */
.starfield,.cubefield{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.star{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 6px currentColor;animation:tw var(--d,4s) ease-in-out infinite;
}
.star.lav{background:var(--lav)} .star.warm{background:var(--warm)}
@keyframes tw{0%,100%{opacity:.18;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:.95;transform:scale(1.25)}}
.cube{
  position:absolute;border-radius:22%;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(127,240,255,.16),rgba(14,58,73,.5));
  border:1px solid rgba(127,240,255,.10);
  filter:blur(var(--bl,2px));animation:drift var(--dd,26s) linear infinite;
}
@keyframes drift{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0deg)}
  50%{transform:translate3d(var(--dx,30px),calc(var(--dy,-40px)),0) rotate(14deg)}
  100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0deg)}
}

/* ─── topbar ─── */
.topbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;
  padding:16px 42px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(1,8,12,.85),rgba(1,8,12,0));
  transition:background .3s;
}
.wordmark{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--ice);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.wm-dot{
  width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--turq);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--turq);animation:pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(.85)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.15)}}
.topnav{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--dim)}
.topnav a{transition:color .2s,text-shadow .2s}
.topnav a:hover{color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:0 0 14px var(--turq)}
.xtop{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(127,240,255,.3);color:var(--cyan);transition:.25s;
}
.xtop:hover{background:rgba(56,225,240,.14);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(56,225,240,.35);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.arr{opacity:.7}

/* ─── hero ─── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 72% 58%,rgba(14,58,73,.92),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 110%,rgba(56,225,240,.14),transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(170deg,#02101a,#01080c 70%);
}
.hero-art{
  position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:62%;height:100%;
  will-change:transform;
}
.hero-char{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url(assets/hero-char.png) center right/contain no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 16%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 16%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-composite:intersect;
  animation:breathe 5.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin:50% 70%;
}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px) scale(1.012)}}
.hero-spot{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:6%;width:60%;height:26%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(56,225,240,.5),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(26px);animation:spot 4.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes spot{0%,100%{opacity:.5;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.14)}}
.hero-veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--void) 4%,rgba(1,8,12,.85) 30%,transparent 56%);
}
.hero-rays{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;opacity:.5}
.hero-rays i{
  position:absolute;top:-30%;width:170px;height:160%;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(127,240,255,.16),transparent);
  filter:blur(28px);transform:rotate(14deg);animation:ray 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-rays i:nth-child(1){left:58%;animation-delay:0s}
.hero-rays i:nth-child(2){left:72%;animation-delay:-3.6s;width:120px}
.hero-rays i:nth-child(3){left:86%;animation-delay:-7s;width:200px}
@keyframes ray{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:.8}}

.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:5;padding:0 42px 0 72px;max-width:760px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  color:var(--turq);margin-bottom:22px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .2s forwards;
}
.pip{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--turq);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--turq)}
.title{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(66px,8.2vw,124px);
  line-height:.86;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--white);
  text-shadow:0 0 44px rgba(56,225,240,.55),0 0 110px rgba(56,225,240,.3);
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .32s forwards;
}
.title .t2{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--cyan),var(--turq) 55%,var(--ice));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.ticker{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--turq);text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(56,225,240,.6);margin-bottom:20px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .44s forwards;
}
.ticker.big{font-size:38px}
.tagline{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--ice);margin:0 0 10px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .54s forwards;
}
.support{
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--dim);max-width:520px;margin:0 0 30px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .64s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.ca-wrap{margin-bottom:26px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .74s forwards}
.ca-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:9px}
.ca-box{
  display:inline-block;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(14,58,73,.58);border:1px solid rgba(56,225,240,.34);
  box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(56,225,240,.16),inset 0 0 26px rgba(56,225,240,.08);
  animation:caglow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes caglow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(56,225,240,.14),inset 0 0 22px rgba(56,225,240,.06)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 44px rgba(56,225,240,.3),inset 0 0 30px rgba(56,225,240,.13)}
}
.ca-box code{
  font-family:var(--ui);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.055em;color:var(--cyan);
  word-break:break-all;
}
.ca-final{margin:6px auto 26px;display:block;max-width:620px;text-align:center}

.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .84s forwards}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center;animation:none;opacity:1}
.btn{
  position:relative;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.09em;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(127,240,255,.34);
  background:rgba(14,58,73,.5);color:var(--ice);cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .22s,background .22s;
  overflow:visible;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(56,225,240,.17);box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(56,225,240,.34)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.98)}
.btn-ca{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--turq),var(--cyan));color:#042630;border-color:transparent}
.btn-ca:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(56,225,240,.55)}
.btn-buy{border-color:rgba(182,168,255,.4);color:var(--lav)}
.btn-buy:hover{background:rgba(182,168,255,.14);box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(182,168,255,.3)}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:6;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.scroll-cue:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.scroll-cue span{display:inline-block;animation:bob 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(7px)}}

/* ─── shared section bits ─── */
section{position:relative;z-index:2}
.sec-head{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center;padding:0 42px}
.h2{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,66px);
  line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--white);
}
.glowtitle{transition:text-shadow .8s}
.glowtitle.lit{text-shadow:0 0 38px rgba(56,225,240,.5),0 0 90px rgba(56,225,240,.24)}
.lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--dim);margin:0 auto;max-width:640px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ─── meet ─── */
.meet{padding:150px 0 140px}
.meet-stage{position:relative;max-width:1200px;height:660px;margin:0 auto}
.meet-cat{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:360px;height:360px;cursor:pointer;z-index:4;
}
.meet-cat-img{
  width:100%;height:100%;background:center/contain no-repeat;
  animation:breathe 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.meet-cat.wiggle .meet-cat-img{animation:wiggle .62s cubic-bezier(.36,1.5,.5,1)}
@keyframes wiggle{
  0%{transform:rotate(0) scale(1)}25%{transform:rotate(-7deg) scale(1.06)}
  55%{transform:rotate(6deg) scale(1.04)}80%{transform:rotate(-3deg) scale(1.02)}
  100%{transform:rotate(0) scale(1)}
}
.meet-glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-8%;width:78%;height:34%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(56,225,240,.46),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(24px);animation:spot 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;z-index:-1;
}
.bubble{
  position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-22px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:18px 18px 18px 5px;
  background:rgba(216,242,251,.95);color:#083441;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(56,225,240,.35);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9);transition:.4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.bubble.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.note-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.note-lines path{
  fill:none;stroke:rgba(127,240,255,.3);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-dasharray:5 7;
  animation:dash 22s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-240}}
.note{
  position:absolute;width:250px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(4,19,28,.78);border:1px solid rgba(56,225,240,.22);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
.note.in{animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.nk{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--turq);margin-bottom:7px}
.nv{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ice)}
.n1{left:20px;top:84px} .n2{left:20px;bottom:84px;animation-delay:-1.8s}
.n3{right:20px;top:84px;animation-delay:-3.4s} .n4{right:20px;bottom:84px;animation-delay:-5s}

/* ─── countdown ─── */
.countdown{padding:120px 0 0}
.cd-track{height:300vh;position:relative}
.cd-sticky{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;gap:120px;padding:0 70px;
}
.pad{position:relative;width:420px;height:520px;flex:0 0 420px}
.pad-cat{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:108px;width:270px;height:270px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);background:center/contain no-repeat;
  transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.34,1.3,.5,1),filter .6s;
  animation:breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pad.s1 .pad-cat{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-90px) scale(.96)}
.pad.s2 .pad-cat{
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-320px) scale(.72);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(56,225,240,.8));
}
.pad-beam{
  position:absolute;left:56%;bottom:86px;width:150px;height:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(56,225,240,.9),rgba(127,240,255,.05));
  filter:blur(16px);transition:height .7s ease,opacity .5s;opacity:0;border-radius:50%;
}
.pad.s2 .pad-beam{height:330px;opacity:1}
.pad-disc{
  position:absolute;left:56%;bottom:70px;width:300px;height:104px;
  transform:translateX(-50%) rotateX(66deg);transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.pad-disc span{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:300px;height:300px;margin:-150px 0 0 -150px;
  border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(127,240,255,.22);transition:.6s;
}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(1){transform:scale(1)}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(2){transform:scale(.78)}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(3){transform:scale(.56)}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(4){transform:scale(.36);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,225,240,.22),transparent 70%)}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(5),.pad-disc span:nth-child(6){display:none}
.pad.s1 .pad-disc span,.pad.s2 .pad-disc span{
  border-color:rgba(127,240,255,.85);
  box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(56,225,240,.7),inset 0 0 34px rgba(56,225,240,.35);
}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.05s}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.12s}
.pad-disc span:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.19s}
.pad-glow{
  position:absolute;left:56%;bottom:24px;width:380px;height:140px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(56,225,240,.4),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(26px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s;
}
.pad.s2 .pad-glow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1.5)}
@keyframes shake{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  20%{transform:translate(-7px,4px)}40%{transform:translate(6px,-5px)}
  60%{transform:translate(-5px,-3px)}80%{transform:translate(4px,4px)}
}
body.shake{animation:shake .5s}

.cd-steps{position:relative;width:470px;height:360px;flex:0 0 470px;z-index:3}
.cd-step{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .55s,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);pointer-events:none;
}
.cd-step.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.cd-n{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:92px;line-height:1;color:var(--turq);
  text-shadow:0 0 44px rgba(56,225,240,.6);
}
.cd-k{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--ice);margin:4px 0 16px;
}
.cd-step p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--dim);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:420px}
blockquote{
  margin:0;padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--turq);
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--cyan);
}

/* ─── universe ─── */
.universe{padding:150px 0 140px}
.uni-stage{
  position:relative;max-width:1500px;height:620px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:30px;
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(56,225,240,.16);
  background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 60%,rgba(14,58,73,.6),#01080c 75%);
  box-shadow:0 30px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.65),inset 0 0 90px rgba(56,225,240,.07);
}
.uni-scene{position:absolute;inset:0;background:center/cover no-repeat}
.uni-layer{position:absolute;inset:-6%;pointer-events:none}
.uni-cat{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:260px;height:260px;
  margin:-130px 0 0 -130px;background:center/contain no-repeat;
  animation:breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(56,225,240,.5));
}
.utag{
  position:absolute;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(127,240,255,.5);
  padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(127,240,255,.18);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(1,8,12,.4);
}
.pawprint{
  position:fixed;width:26px;height:26px;pointer-events:none;z-index:30;
  opacity:.85;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.6);
  animation:pawfade 1.1s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes pawfade{to{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-62%) scale(1)}}

/* ─── adventures ─── */
.adventures{padding:90px 0 140px}
.scene{
  position:relative;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto 110px;padding:0 42px;
}
.scene-art{
  position:relative;height:620px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;
  background:center/cover no-repeat;
  border:1px solid rgba(56,225,240,.14);
  box-shadow:0 34px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.scene.in .scene-art{transform:scale(1)}
.scene-art::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(1,8,12,.95) 2%,rgba(1,8,12,.55) 30%,transparent 58%);
}
.scene-copy{
  position:absolute;bottom:62px;z-index:3;max-width:560px;padding:0 20px;
}
.scene[data-side="left"] .scene-copy{left:80px}
.scene[data-side="right"] .scene-copy{right:80px;text-align:right}
.scene[data-side="right"] blockquote{border-left:none;border-right:2px solid var(--turq);padding:0 18px 0 0}
.scene[data-side="center"] .scene-copy{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center}
.scene[data-side="center"] blockquote{border:none;padding:0}
.scene-n{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  color:var(--turq);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.scene-copy h3{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:44px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--white);
  text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.scene-copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#C3DCE6;margin:0 0 14px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(1,8,12,.9)}

/* ─── final ─── */
.final{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:40px;padding:120px 42px 80px;overflow:hidden;
}
.final::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 55%,rgba(14,58,73,.7),transparent 72%);
}
.final-art{position:relative;width:360px;height:360px;z-index:2}
.final-cat{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:center/contain no-repeat;
  animation:breathe 5.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(56,225,240,.45));
}
.final-pad{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-40px;width:300px;height:70px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(56,225,240,.55),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(14px);
}
.final-glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-70px;width:520px;height:200px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(56,225,240,.3),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(36px);animation:spot 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.final-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;max-width:760px}

/* ─── footer ─── */
.foot{
  position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:60px 42px 70px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(56,225,240,.12);
}
.paw{width:40px;height:40px;margin:0 auto 18px;fill:rgba(127,240,255,.35)}
.foot p{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ice);margin:0 0 12px}
.foot .fine{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--dim)}
.foot .fine a{color:var(--turq)}

/* ─── toast ─── */
.toast{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:54px;transform:translate(-50%,24px);z-index:60;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:14px 24px 14px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(216,242,251,.96);color:#07303d;
  box-shadow:0 14px 50px rgba(56,225,240,.5);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  font-family:var(--disp);font-size:15px;
}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.toast-cat{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:7px;background:#D8F2FB;
  border:2px solid #2E6B7C;position:relative;flex:0 0 28px;
}
.toast-cat::before,.toast-cat::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-8px;width:0;height:0;
  border-left:5px solid transparent;border-right:5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom:8px solid #2E6B7C;
}
.toast-cat::before{left:1px} .toast-cat::after{right:1px}

/* ─── spark particles ─── */
.spark{
  position:fixed;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--turq);pointer-events:none;z-index:50;
  animation:sparkup .9s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes sparkup{
  0%{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(var(--sx,0),var(--sy,-50px)) scale(.3)}
}

/* ─── placeholder ─── */
.ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;
  padding-bottom:230px;   /* keep stand-in clear of the caption block */
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(56,225,240,.04) 0 14px,transparent 14px 28px),
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 55%,rgba(14,58,73,.75),#01080c 78%);
}
.ph svg{width:190px;height:190px;opacity:.92;animation:breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.ph b{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:rgba(127,240,255,.6);
  font-weight:700;
}
.ph-cat-only{background:none}