:root {
            --bg: #050505;
            --bg-card: #0c0a0a;
            --fg: #e5e0d8;
            --muted: #6a635b;
            --accent: #8a2020;
            --accent-bright: #c83030;
            --glow: #ff4040;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--fg);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .font-display {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
        }

        /* ========== SPLASH SCREEN ========== */
        #splash {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 9999;
            background: #000;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #splash.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out, visibility 1.5s ease-in-out;
        }

        .brand-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
        }

        .blood-drip {
            position: absolute;
            background: #ab1f1f; /* blood red */
            width: 3px;
            bottom: 30px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px #c83030;
            animation: dripDrop 2.5s infinite ease-in;
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .drip-1 { left: 40%; animation-delay: 2.5s; width: 2px; }
        .drip-2 { left: 50%; animation-delay: 3.2s; width: 4px; bottom: 20px;}
        .drip-3 { left: 60%; animation-delay: 3.7s; width: 3px; }

        @keyframes dripDrop {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 0.8;
                height: 0;
            }
            70% {
                height: 35px;
                opacity: 1;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(100px);
                opacity: 0;
                height: 15px;
            }
        }

        .brand-symbol {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            opacity: 0;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px var(--accent-bright));
            animation: elegantBrand 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes elegantBrand {
            0% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.8) translateY(20px);
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 transparent);
            }
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px var(--accent-bright));
            }
        }

        .splash-title {
            margin-top: 40px;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
            letter-spacing: 0.5em;
            color: #fff;
            opacity: 0;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            animation: cleanFade 2s ease-out 1s forwards;
            margin-right: -0.5em; /* Compensate for letter spacing */
        }

        .splash-subtitle {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.4em;
            color: var(--accent-bright);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: cleanFade 2s ease-out 1.5s forwards;
        }

        /* Mobile adjustments: bigger brand icon and adjusted splash text */
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .brand-container {
                width: 280px;
                height: 280px;
            }
            .brand-symbol {
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px var(--accent-bright));
                transform-origin: center;
                animation: elegantBrand 2s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1) forwards;
            }
            .splash-title {
                font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.6rem);
                letter-spacing: 0.4em;
                margin-top: 28px;
            }
            .splash-subtitle {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.35em;
                margin-top: 8px;
            }

            /* make mobile menu brand larger when shown */
            .nav-links.open .mobile-brand img {
                width: 140px;
            }
        }

        @keyframes cleanFade {
            0% { 
                opacity: 0; 
                transform: translateY(10px);
            }
            100% { 
                opacity: 1; 
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* ========== MAIN CONTENT ========== */
        #main {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
        }

        #main.visible {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ========== NAVIGATION ========== */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,5,5,0.9), transparent);
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(5,5,5,0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .nav-brand-container {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .nav-brand {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--accent-bright));
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .nav-brand:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.15);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px var(--glow));
        }

        .nav-blood-drip {
            position: absolute;
            background: #ab1f1f; /* blood red */
            width: 2px;
            bottom: 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px #c83030;
            animation: navDripDrop 3s infinite ease-in;
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .nav-drip-1 { left: 35%; animation-delay: 1.5s; width: 2px; }
        .nav-drip-2 { left: 50%; animation-delay: 2.2s; width: 3px; bottom: 5px; }
        .nav-drip-3 { left: 65%; animation-delay: 3.0s; width: 2px; }

        @keyframes navDripDrop {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 0.8;
                height: 0;
            }
            70% {
                height: 25px;
                opacity: 1;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(60px);
                opacity: 0;
                height: 10px;
            }
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        /* Hide mobile-only brand by default (desktop) */
        .nav-links .mobile-brand {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent-bright);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--fg);
        }

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

        .menu-btn {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
        }

        .menu-btn span {
            width: 24px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--fg);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* ========== HERO ========== */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            
            /* Mobile menu brand image */
            .nav-links .mobile-brand {
                display: none; /* default hidden on desktop */
            }
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url('../assets/berserk-guts-black-3840x2160-13632.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(0.85);
            transform: scale(1.05);
            animation: heroZoom 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes heroZoom {
            0% { transform: scale(1.05); }
            100% { transform: scale(1.15); }
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, var(--bg) 70%),
                        linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, var(--bg) 100%);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            opacity: 0;
            text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
            animation: heroTitle 1.2s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .hero-title span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.4em;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.5em;
            color: var(--accent-bright);
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        @keyframes heroTitle {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .hero-quote {
            text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
            margin-top: 3rem;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: heroTitle 1.2s ease-out 0.7s forwards;
        }

        /* ========== SECTIONS ========== */
        .section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            filter: brightness(0.4) grayscale(0.1);
        }

        .section-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg), transparent 15%, transparent 85%, var(--bg));
        }

        .section-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-title::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 40px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent-bright);
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ========== CHRONICLES (Blog List) ========== */
        .chronicles {
            /* Container style */
        }
        .chronicles .section-bg {
            background-image: url('../assets/guts-berserk-dark-3840x2160-19127.jpg');
        }

        .chronicle-list {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 2rem;
        }

        .chronicle-list::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent), var(--accent), transparent);
        }

        .chronicle-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
}

        .chronicle-item.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .chronicle-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -4px;
            top: 2.5rem;
            width: 9px;
            height: 9px;
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .chronicle-item:hover::before {
            background: var(--accent-bright);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow);
        }

        .chronicle-item:hover {
            padding-left: 3rem;
        }
            
            /* Show brand inside mobile overlay menu */
            .nav-links.open .mobile-brand {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .nav-links.open .mobile-brand img {
                width: 96px;
                height: auto;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(200,32,32,0.32));
            }

        .chronicle-date {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--accent-bright);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .chronicle-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .chronicle-item:hover .chronicle-title {
            color: var(--accent-bright);
        }

        .chronicle-excerpt {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ========== ABOUT ========== */
        .about {
            /* Container style */
        }
        .about .section-bg {
            background-image: url('../assets/berserk-cover.jpg');
        }

        .about-content {
    text-align: center;
}

        .about-content p {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 2;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .brand-divider {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin: 3rem 0;
        }

        .brand-divider img {
            width: 50px;
            opacity: 0.5;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--accent));
        }

        .brand-divider::before,
        .brand-divider::after {
            content: '';
            width: 60px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent));
        }

        .brand-divider::after {
            background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--accent));
        }

        .about-quote {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--fg);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        /* ========== CONTACT ========== */
        .contact {
            background: var(--bg);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(138, 32, 32, 0.2);
        }

        .contact-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: var(--fg);
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--accent-bright);
        }

        .submit-btn {
            padding: 1rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            color: var(--fg);
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(138, 32, 32, 0.5);
        }

        /* ========== FOOTER ========== */
        .footer {
            padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            background: var(--bg);
        }

        .footer-brand {
            width: 40px;
            opacity: 0.4;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--accent));
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-text {
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        /* ========== SCROLL PROGRESS ========== */
        .progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent-bright);
            z-index: 1000;
            transform-origin: left;
            transform: scaleX(0);
        }

        /* ========== PARTICLES ========== */
        #particles {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* ========== MOBILE ========== */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100vh;
                background: var(--bg);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 2rem;
                transition: right 0.4s ease;
            }

            .nav-links.open {
                right: 0;
            }

            .menu-btn {
                display: flex;
                z-index: 200;
            }

            .menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
                transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px);
            }

            .menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            .menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
                transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px);
            }

            .hero-bg {
                animation: none;
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            .section {
                padding: 5rem 1rem;
            }

            
        .chronicle-list {
            padding-left: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .chronicle-list::before {
            display: none; 
        }

        .chronicle-item {
            padding: 0 !important;
            padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
            background: transparent !important;
            border: none;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(138, 32, 32, 0.4);
            box-shadow: none;
            backdrop-filter: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .chronicle-item:hover {
            padding: 0 !important;
            padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
            background: transparent !important;
            border-left-color: var(--accent-bright);
        }

        .chronicle-item::before {
            display: block !important;
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -2px; /* Ortalanmış kanlı çizgi */
            top: 0;
            width: 3px;
            height: 25px;
            background: var(--accent-bright);
            border: none;
            transform: none;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow);
            transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .chronicle-item:hover::before {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .chronicle-date {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }

        .chronicle-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .chronicle-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--muted);
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }

        }

        /* ========== SOFT ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ========== */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

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

        /* Apply to primary elements with gentle staggers */
        .nav { opacity: 0; animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease 0.15s forwards; }
        .nav .nav-links li { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); animation: fadeInDown 0.55s ease forwards; }
        .nav .nav-links li:nth-child(1){ animation-delay: 0.22s; }
        .nav .nav-links li:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: 0.28s; }
        .nav .nav-links li:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: 0.34s; }
        .nav .nav-links li:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: 0.40s; }

        .hero-title { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); animation: fadeInUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 0.35s forwards; }
        .hero-quote { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); animation: fadeInUp 0.85s ease 0.7s forwards; }

        .section-title { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.45s forwards; }

        .chronicle-item { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(1){ animation-delay: 0.55s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: 0.67s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: 0.79s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: 0.91s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(5){ animation-delay: 1.03s; }

        .about-content { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.6s forwards; }

        .footer { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); animation: fadeInUp 0.85s ease 1.1s forwards; }

        /* ========== SLIDE LEFT / RIGHT ANIMATIONS ========== */
        @keyframes fadeInLeft {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-28px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInRight {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
        }

        /* Apply alternating left/right slide to chronicle items */
        .chronicle-item { opacity: 0; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(odd) {
            animation: fadeInLeft 0.85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
        }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(even) {
            animation: fadeInRight 0.85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
        }

        /* Stagger delays so items come sequentially */
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(1){ animation-delay: 0.45s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: 0.60s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: 0.75s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: 0.90s; }
        .chronicle-item:nth-child(5){ animation-delay: 1.05s; }

        /* Section titles slide from left, about slides from right for contrast */
        .section-title { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-18px); animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards; }
        .about-content { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(18px); animation: fadeInRight 0.9s ease 0.6s forwards; }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            *, *::before, *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }
        }
/* ========== SOCIAL LINKS ========== */
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
        }

        .social-icon {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            color: var(--muted);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
            text-decoration: none;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .social-icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            fill: currentColor;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Diagonal Dark Fantasy Diamond Effect */
        .social-icon::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            background: var(--accent);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
            z-index: 1;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .social-icon:hover svg {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }

        .social-icon:hover::before {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            opacity: 0.15;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-bright);
        }