From accdfa9d703e564a65299601fb676eea6e6e9d4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matt Batchelder <matt@buzzbee.dev>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:20:39 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Refine camera component styles and animations for improved
 visual consistency

---
 theme/assets/css/main.css | 302 +++++++++++++++++++-------------------
 1 file changed, 151 insertions(+), 151 deletions(-)

diff --git a/theme/assets/css/main.css b/theme/assets/css/main.css
index bb2d418..7bb042b 100644
--- a/theme/assets/css/main.css
+++ b/theme/assets/css/main.css
@@ -3352,12 +3352,14 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
   background: none !important;
   border: none !important;
   border-radius: 0;
+  aspect-ratio: unset;
   padding: 0;
   overflow: visible;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   font-size: inherit;
+  min-height: 220px;
 }
 
 .cam-stage {
@@ -3365,25 +3367,25 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
   flex-direction: row;
   align-items: flex-end;
   justify-content: center;
-  gap: 10px;
+  gap: 12px;
   padding-bottom: 4px;
 }
 
 /* ── Product scene (between the two cameras) ── */
 .cam-scene {
-  width: 150px;
-  height: 140px;
-  background: var(--color-bg-alt, #1a1a1a);
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #333);
+  width: 140px;
+  height: 130px;
+  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: 4px;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
   flex-shrink: 0;
   align-self: center;
   background-image:
-    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
-    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
-  background-size: 20px 20px;
+    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
+    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
+  background-size: 18px 18px;
 }
 
 /* ── Shared subject shapes ── */
@@ -3402,25 +3404,25 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
 }
 .cam-subject--1 { animation: cam-subject-1 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
 .cam-subject--1::before {
-  width: 42px; height: 62px;
+  width: 40px; height: 58px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b 0%, #4ade80 100%);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(74,222,128,.3);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(74,222,128,.4);
 }
 .cam-subject--2 { animation: cam-subject-2 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
 .cam-subject--2::before {
-  width: 34px; height: 72px;
+  width: 32px; height: 68px;
   background: linear-gradient(160deg, #78350f 0%, #fbbf24 100%);
   border-radius: 6px 6px 12px 12px;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(251,191,36,.25);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(251,191,36,.35);
 }
 .cam-subject--3 { animation: cam-subject-3 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
 .cam-subject--3::before {
-  width: 78px; height: 54px;
+  width: 74px; height: 50px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #818cf8 100%);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(129,140,248,.25);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(129,140,248,.35);
 }
 
-/* Flash overlay (triggered by photo camera) */
+/* Flash overlay */
 .cam-flash-overlay {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
@@ -3429,111 +3431,114 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
   pointer-events: none;
   animation: cam-flash-pulse 9s linear infinite;
 }
-/* CRT-style scanlines (video cam effect) */
+/* CRT scanlines from the video cam */
 .cam-vid-overlay {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background: repeating-linear-gradient(
     to bottom,
     transparent 0px, transparent 3px,
-    rgba(0,0,0,.07) 3px, rgba(0,0,0,.07) 4px
+    rgba(0,0,0,.08) 3px, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 4px
   );
   pointer-events: none;
-  border-radius: inherit;
 }
 
 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
-   PHOTO CAMERA  (compact / point-and-shoot)
+   PHOTO CAMERA (compact point-and-shoot)
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .pc-wrap {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  align-items: center;
+  align-items: flex-start;
   flex-shrink: 0;
-  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.75));
 }
 .pc-body {
-  width: 94px;
+  width: 90px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   position: relative;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.8));
 }
-/* Hot-shoe flash unit on top */
+/* Hot-shoe flash on top */
 .pc-flash-unit {
-  width: 32px;
-  height: 9px;
-  background: #252525;
-  border: 1px solid #444;
+  width: 30px;
+  height: 10px;
+  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-bottom: none;
-  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
-  margin-left: 8px;
+  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
+  margin-left: 10px;
   position: relative;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
 }
 .pc-flash-unit::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 2px; left: 4px; right: 4px; bottom: 2px;
-  background: #ddddb8;
+  background: #c8c870;
   border-radius: 1px;
   animation: pc-flash-glow 9s linear infinite;
 }
 /* Top strip */
 .pc-top {
   width: 100%;
-  height: 17px;
-  background: #252525;
-  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
-  border: 1px solid #3e3e3e;
+  height: 18px;
+  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-bottom: none;
+  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   padding: 0 8px;
   position: relative;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
 }
 .pc-shutter-btn {
   position: absolute;
-  top: -7px; right: 12px;
-  width: 13px; height: 13px;
-  background: #303030;
+  top: -8px; right: 10px;
+  width: 14px; height: 14px;
+  background: var(--color-border);
   border-radius: 50%;
-  border: 1px solid #555;
+  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
   animation: pc-shutter 9s linear infinite;
   transform-origin: center;
 }
 .pc-viewfinder {
   width: 11px; height: 7px;
-  background: #111;
-  border: 1px solid #555;
+  background: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
   border-radius: 1px;
   margin-left: auto;
 }
 /* Front face */
 .pc-front {
   width: 100%;
-  height: 54px;
-  background: #1e1e1e;
-  border: 1px solid #3e3e3e;
-  border-top-color: #555;
+  height: 52px;
+  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
   border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  padding: 0 10px;
-  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 0 8px;
+  gap: 8px;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.3);
 }
 /* Lens */
 .pc-lens-ring {
-  width: 40px; height: 40px;
+  width: 38px; height: 38px;
   border-radius: 50%;
-  background: #111;
-  border: 3px solid #383838;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #181818, inset 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,1);
+  background: #0a0a0a;
+  border: 3px solid var(--color-border);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1), inset 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,1);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 .pc-lens-glass {
-  width: 28px; height: 28px;
+  width: 26px; height: 26px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #1a6ad6 0%, #0a1844 50%, #000b1a 100%);
   position: relative;
@@ -3542,112 +3547,116 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
 .pc-lens-reflex {
   position: absolute;
   top: 3px; left: 3px;
-  width: 8px; height: 6px;
-  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
+  width: 8px; height: 5px;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
   border-radius: 50%;
   transform: rotate(-20deg);
 }
-/* Right side grip */
+/* Grip ridges */
 .pc-grip {
   flex: 1;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 4px;
-  align-items: flex-end;
+  gap: 5px;
+  align-items: stretch;
 }
 .pc-grip::before, .pc-grip::after {
   content: '';
   display: block;
   height: 4px;
-  width: 100%;
-  background: #292929;
-  border: 1px solid #3a3a3a;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: 1px;
 }
 /* Polaroid prints */
 .pc-prints {
   position: relative;
-  width: 94px;
-  height: 58px;
+  width: 90px;
+  height: 52px;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 .pc-print {
   position: absolute;
-  width: 56px; height: 62px;
-  background: #f3eedd;
+  width: 54px; height: 60px;
+  background: #f0e8d0;
   border-radius: 2px;
-  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
   opacity: 0;
 }
 .pc-print__img {
   position: absolute;
   top: 6px; left: 6px; right: 6px;
-  height: 40px;
+  height: 38px;
   border-radius: 1px;
 }
-.pc-print--1 { left: 2px;  top: 0; transform-origin: bottom center; animation: pc-print-1 9s linear infinite; }
-.pc-print--2 { left: 19px; top: 0; transform-origin: bottom center; animation: pc-print-2 9s linear infinite; }
+.pc-print--1 { left: 0;   top: 0; transform-origin: bottom center; animation: pc-print-1 9s linear infinite; }
+.pc-print--2 { left: 18px; top: 0; transform-origin: bottom center; animation: pc-print-2 9s linear infinite; }
 .pc-print--3 { left: 36px; top: 0; transform-origin: bottom center; animation: pc-print-3 9s linear infinite; }
 .pc-print--1 .pc-print__img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b, #4ade80); }
 .pc-print--2 .pc-print__img { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #78350f, #fbbf24); }
 .pc-print--3 .pc-print__img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b, #818cf8); }
 
 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
-   VIDEO CAMERA ON TRIPOD  (retro VHS era)
-   Lens barrel faces LEFT (toward the scene)
+   VIDEO CAMERA ON TRIPOD (retro VHS-era)
+   Lens barrel faces LEFT toward the scene
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .vc-wrap {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   flex-shrink: 0;
-  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.75));
 }
 .vc-camera {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.8));
 }
 /* Top carry handle */
 .vc-handle {
-  width: 60px;
+  width: 58px;
   height: 13px;
-  background: #242424;
-  border: 1px solid #3e3e3e;
+  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07);
 }
 .vc-handle::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   left: 8px; top: 3px; right: 8px; bottom: 3px;
-  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #2c2c2c 0, #2c2c2c 3px, #333 3px, #333 6px);
-  border-radius: 3px;
+  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
+    rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 3px,
+    transparent 3px, transparent 6px);
+  border-radius: 2px;
 }
 /* Main body */
 .vc-body {
-  width: 100px;
-  height: 55px;
-  background: #1e1e1e;
-  border: 1px solid #3e3e3e;
-  border-top-color: #555;
+  width: 98px;
+  height: 54px;
+  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
   border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
   position: relative;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
+  overflow: visible;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.3);
 }
 /* Lens barrel — extends LEFT toward the scene */
 .vc-lens-barrel {
   position: absolute;
-  left: -32px;
+  left: -34px;
   top: 50%;
   transform: translateY(-50%);
   width: 38px; height: 38px;
   border-radius: 50%;
-  background: #181818;
-  border: 2px solid #363636;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #131313, inset 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
+  background: #0c0c0c;
+  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1), inset 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,1);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
@@ -3656,8 +3665,8 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
 .vc-lens-tip {
   width: 26px; height: 26px;
   border-radius: 50%;
-  background: #101018;
-  border: 1px solid #2a3a6a;
+  background: #0a0a18;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(100,140,255,.3);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
@@ -3673,39 +3682,40 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
   position: absolute;
   top: 2px; left: 2px;
   width: 6px; height: 4px;
-  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
   border-radius: 50%;
   transform: rotate(-20deg);
 }
-/* Top rail detail */
+/* Top rail */
 .vc-top-rail {
   position: absolute;
-  top: 0; left: 8px; right: 8px;
+  top: 0; left: 6px; right: 6px;
   height: 4px;
-  background: #282828;
-  border: 1px solid #3e3e3e;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-top: none;
   border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
 }
 /* REC indicator */
 .vc-rec-light {
   position: absolute;
-  top: 7px; left: 18px;
+  top: 8px; left: 16px;
   width: 7px; height: 7px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: #ef4444;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 7px #ef4444;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ef4444, 0 0 16px rgba(239,68,68,.4);
   animation: vc-rec-blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 /* Eyepiece — extends RIGHT */
 .vc-eyepiece {
   position: absolute;
-  right: -15px;
+  right: -14px;
   top: 50%;
   transform: translateY(-50%);
-  width: 15px; height: 18px;
-  background: #1a1a1a;
-  border: 1px solid #3c3c3c;
+  width: 14px; height: 18px;
+  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-left: none;
   border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -3714,18 +3724,18 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
 .vc-eyepiece::after {
   content: '';
   width: 8px; height: 8px;
-  background: #08080e;
+  background: rgba(0,0,0,.8);
   border-radius: 50%;
-  border: 1px solid #333;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
 }
-/* Cassette door side detail */
+/* Cassette door */
 .vc-body::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
-  right: 6px; top: 8px;
-  width: 30px; height: 36px;
-  background: #191919;
-  border: 1px solid #363636;
+  right: 6px; top: 7px;
+  width: 28px; height: 34px;
+  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: 2px;
 }
 /* ── Tripod ── */
@@ -3733,12 +3743,13 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
-  width: 100px;
+  width: 98px;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
 }
 .vc-stem {
-  width: 6px;
-  height: 42px;
-  background: linear-gradient(to right, #282828, #383838, #282828);
+  width: 5px;
+  height: 40px;
+  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg-alt), var(--color-border), var(--color-bg-alt));
   border-radius: 2px;
   margin-bottom: -2px;
 }
@@ -3746,30 +3757,30 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: flex-end;
-  width: 84px;
+  width: 82px;
   position: relative;
   height: 30px;
 }
 .vc-leg {
-  width: 4px; height: 30px;
-  background: linear-gradient(to right, #252525, #373737);
+  width: 3px; height: 30px;
+  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg-alt), var(--color-border));
   border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
   transform-origin: top center;
 }
-.vc-leg--l { transform: rotate(-20deg); }
-.vc-leg--c { height: 22px; }
-.vc-leg--r { transform: rotate(20deg); }
-/* Leg cross-brace */
+.vc-leg--l { transform: rotate(-22deg); }
+.vc-leg--c { height: 20px; }
+.vc-leg--r { transform: rotate(22deg); }
 .vc-legs::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
-  top: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
+  top: 9px; left: 9px; right: 9px;
   height: 2px;
-  background: #2e2e2e;
+  background: var(--color-border);
   border-radius: 1px;
+  opacity: .7;
 }
 
-/* ══ Keyframes (9 s, 3 captures at 0 %, 33 %, 66 %) ══════════════ */
+/* ══ Keyframes ══ */
 @keyframes cam-subject-1 {
   0%, 30%   { opacity: 1; }
   33%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
@@ -3789,63 +3800,58 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
   66%   { opacity: 0; } 66.5% { opacity: 0.9; } 68.5% { opacity: 0; }
   100%  { opacity: 0; }
 }
-/* Flash tube glows on capture */
 @keyframes pc-flash-glow {
-  0%    { background: #ddddb8; filter: brightness(1); }
-  0.5%  { background: #fff;    filter: brightness(5); }
-  2.5%  { background: #ddddb8; filter: brightness(1); }
-  33%   { background: #ddddb8; filter: brightness(1); }
-  33.5% { background: #fff;    filter: brightness(5); }
-  35.5% { background: #ddddb8; filter: brightness(1); }
-  66%   { background: #ddddb8; filter: brightness(1); }
-  66.5% { background: #fff;    filter: brightness(5); }
-  68.5% { background: #ddddb8; filter: brightness(1); }
-  100%  { background: #ddddb8; filter: brightness(1); }
+  0%    { background: #c8c870; filter: brightness(1); }
+  0.5%  { background: #ffffa0; filter: brightness(4); }
+  2.5%  { background: #c8c870; filter: brightness(1); }
+  33%   { background: #c8c870; filter: brightness(1); }
+  33.5% { background: #ffffa0; filter: brightness(4); }
+  35.5% { background: #c8c870; filter: brightness(1); }
+  66%   { background: #c8c870; filter: brightness(1); }
+  66.5% { background: #ffffa0; filter: brightness(4); }
+  68.5% { background: #c8c870; filter: brightness(1); }
+  100%  { background: #c8c870; filter: brightness(1); }
 }
-/* Shutter button press */
 @keyframes pc-shutter {
   0%    { transform: scaleY(1); }
-  0.4%  { transform: scaleY(0.72) translateY(1px); }
+  0.4%  { transform: scaleY(0.7) translateY(1px); }
   2%    { transform: scaleY(1); }
   33%   { transform: scaleY(1); }
-  33.4% { transform: scaleY(0.72) translateY(1px); }
+  33.4% { transform: scaleY(0.7) translateY(1px); }
   35%   { transform: scaleY(1); }
   66%   { transform: scaleY(1); }
-  66.4% { transform: scaleY(0.72) translateY(1px); }
+  66.4% { transform: scaleY(0.7) translateY(1px); }
   68%   { transform: scaleY(1); }
   100%  { transform: scaleY(1); }
 }
-/* Polaroid ejects */
 @keyframes pc-print-1 {
-  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(-18px); }
+  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(-16px); }
   1.5% { opacity: 1; }
   4%   { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(0); }
   95%  { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(0); }
-  99%  { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(-18px); }
+  99%  { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(-16px); }
 }
 @keyframes pc-print-2 {
-  0%, 33%  { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-18px); }
+  0%, 33%  { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-16px); }
   34.5%    { opacity: 1; }
   37%      { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(0); }
   95%      { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(0); }
-  99%      { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-18px); }
+  99%      { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-16px); }
 }
 @keyframes pc-print-3 {
-  0%, 66%  { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(-18px); }
+  0%, 66%  { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(-16px); }
   67.5%    { opacity: 1; }
   70%      { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(0); }
   95%      { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(0); }
-  99%      { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(-18px); }
+  99%      { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(-16px); }
 }
-/* VHS REC blink */
 @keyframes vc-rec-blink {
-  0%, 45%  { opacity: 1; }
-  55%, 100% { opacity: 0.1; }
+  0%, 45%   { opacity: 1; }
+  55%, 100% { opacity: 0.15; }
 }
-/* VHS lens zoom breathe */
 @keyframes vc-lens-zoom {
   0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
-  50%      { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.07); }
+  50%      { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
 }
 
 /* ── Reduced-motion ── */
@@ -3862,9 +3868,3 @@ p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
     transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(0) !important;
   }
 }
-
-/* ── Dark-mode border tokens ── */
-[data-theme="dark"] .cam-scene {
-  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
-  border-color: var(--color-border);
-}