/* Kernel hover: gentle pop, no rotation interference */
a[href="#k1"], a[href="#k2"], a[href="#k3"], a[href="#k4"],
a[href="#kern1"], a[href="#kern2"], a[href="#kern3"], a[href="#kern4"], a[href="#kern5"] {
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: filter 0.2s ease !important;
}
a[href="#k1"]:hover, a[href="#k2"]:hover, a[href="#k3"]:hover, a[href="#k4"]:hover,
a[href="#kern1"]:hover, a[href="#kern2"]:hover, a[href="#kern3"]:hover,
a[href="#kern4"]:hover, a[href="#kern5"]:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.15) drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(201,169,110,0.4)) !important;
}

/* Idle heartbeat */
@keyframes kernelBreath {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.07); }