/* Layout idea: a night-black stage lit by two fires, ember (the bloodswords) and frost (the blue blade).
   Content sits in one centered column; the prologue is the lit window everything else gathers around. */
:root {
  --night: #0b0a0d;
  --soot: #141216;
  --ash: #2a2529;
  --bone: #ece3d2;
  --smoke: #a59c8e;
  --ember: #e0592a;
  --gold: #cfa65a;
  --frost: #9cc3e0;
  --display: "IM Fell English SC", "Cormorant SC", Georgia, serif;
  --italic: "IM Fell English", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "Spectral", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--night); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--night);
  color: var(--bone);
  font: 300 18px/1.7 var(--body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold); }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-wrap: balance; margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- grain + vignette ---------- */
body::before {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 100;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 .05 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px max(20px, calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2));
  transition: background .4s, backdrop-filter .4s, border-color .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(11,10,13,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-color: rgba(207,166,90,.14); }
.brand { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--bone); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand b { color: var(--ember); font-weight: 400; }
.nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 26px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav ul a { color: var(--smoke); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .14em; transition: color .2s; }
.nav ul a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--ash); border-radius: 2px; padding: 6px 12px; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .12em; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding: 130px 0 90px; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -40px; z-index: -2;
  background: url("assets/video/prologue-poster.jpg") center 30% / cover;
  filter: blur(40px) saturate(1.2) brightness(.35);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, transparent 0%, rgba(11,10,13,.55) 60%, var(--night) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,10,13,.2), var(--night) 96%);
}
#ash { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-head { text-align: center; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .32em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); }
.title {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 11vw, 148px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 14px 0 6px;
  color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(224,89,42,.35);
}
.title span {
  display: inline-block; animation: kindle 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3dc 10%, var(--gold) 55%, #9a5a2a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; text-shadow: none;
}
@keyframes kindle {
  from { opacity: .0; transform: translateY(.18em); filter: blur(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
}
.subtitle { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); color: var(--bone); opacity: .9; }
.subtitle em { color: var(--ember); font-style: italic; }

.screen {
  position: relative; margin: 48px auto 0; width: min(1040px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(207,166,90,.28), 0 40px 120px -20px rgba(224,89,42,.35), 0 0 160px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.screen video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.screen .cover {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; background: transparent;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.screen .cover img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 6s ease, filter .6s; filter: brightness(.72); }
.screen .cover:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(.85); }
.cover-inner { position: relative; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 18px; text-align: center; }
.play {
  width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(11,10,13,.45); border: 1px solid rgba(236,227,210,.6); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.cover:hover .play { transform: scale(1.08); background: rgba(224,89,42,.35); border-color: var(--gold); }
.play svg { width: 30px; margin-left: 5px; fill: var(--bone); }
.cover-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); letter-spacing: .06em; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px #000; }
.cover-meta { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--bone); opacity: .85; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px #000; }
.screen-caption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; width: min(1040px, 100%); margin: 14px auto 0; color: var(--smoke); font-size: 15px; }
.screen-caption b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .12em; }

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; }
.sec-head { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 52px; max-width: 760px; }
.sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 64px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.sec-head p { color: var(--smoke); font-size: 19px; }
.rule { height: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(207,166,90,.45), transparent); }

/* ---------- book ---------- */
.book-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.pitch p { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.65; }
.pitch p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.pitch p:first-child::first-letter { font-family: var(--display); float: left; font-size: 78px; line-height: .8; padding: 8px 10px 0 0; color: var(--ember); }
.series { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vol { flex: 1 1 140px; border: 1px solid var(--ash); padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 2px; }
.vol small { display: block; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--smoke); font-size: 12px; }
.vol span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; }
.vol.now { border-color: rgba(224,89,42,.6); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(224,89,42,.12), transparent); }
.vol.later span { color: var(--smoke); }
.excerpt {
  position: relative; padding: 44px 44px 40px; background: linear-gradient(170deg, #1a1719, #110f12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,166,90,.2); border-radius: 2px;
}
.excerpt::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 30px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 110px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ember); opacity: .7; }
.excerpt .label { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.excerpt p { font-family: var(--italic); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.7; color: #ddd3c1; }
.excerpt p + p { margin-top: 16px; text-indent: 1.4em; }
.excerpt p.brk { text-align: center; text-indent: 0; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .5em; font-size: 14px; margin: 22px 0; }
.ex-tabs { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ex-tab {
  cursor: pointer; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid var(--ash); background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--smoke); transition: all .2s;
}
.ex-tab:hover { color: var(--bone); border-color: rgba(236,227,210,.4); }
.ex-tab[aria-selected="true"] { color: #160b06; background: var(--ember); border-color: var(--ember); }
.ex-note { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--smoke); font-size: 14px; }
.ex-body { position: relative; max-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; }
.ex-body::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 140px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #121013); pointer-events: none; }
.excerpt.open .ex-body { max-height: none; }
.excerpt.open .ex-body::after { display: none; }
.ex-more {
  margin-top: 18px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ember);
}
.ex-more:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- cast ---------- */
.cast { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(224,89,42,.08), transparent 70%); }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 26px; }
.card { perspective: 1400px; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; position: relative; }
.card-inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1); }
.card.flipped .card-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
.face { position: absolute; inset: 0; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.front { cursor: pointer; background: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(207,166,90,.22), 0 24px 50px -24px #000; }
.front img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .6s; filter: saturate(.95); }
.front:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1.1); }
.front::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,7,9,.96) 4%, rgba(8,7,9,.5) 30%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.card[data-tone="ember"] .front:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--ember), 0 0 60px -10px rgba(224,89,42,.55); }
.card[data-tone="frost"] .front:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--frost), 0 0 60px -10px rgba(156,195,224,.45); }
.card[data-tone="gold"] .front:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 60px -10px rgba(207,166,90,.5); }
.front .meta { position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 2; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.front .name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.05; }
.front .epithet { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 17px; }
.badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 11px 5px 9px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; font-family: var(--display);
  background: rgba(11,10,13,.6); border: 1px solid rgba(236,227,210,.25); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.badge i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ember); }
.badge.soon i { background: var(--smoke); box-shadow: none; }
.turn {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 3; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; background: rgba(11,10,13,.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236,227,210,.25); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); transition: transform .4s, border-color .3s;
}
.turn:hover { transform: rotate(180deg); border-color: var(--gold); }
.turn svg { width: 18px; stroke: var(--bone); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg); padding: 28px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(224,89,42,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #1c181b, #0f0d10);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(207,166,90,.35) inset;
}
.back::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(207,166,90,.18); border-radius: 2px; pointer-events: none; }
.back .sigil { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 4px auto 0; opacity: .8; }
.back h3 { font-size: 26px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.1; }
.back .epithet { text-align: center; font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); margin-top: -8px; }
.back .hook { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #d9cfbd; overflow: auto; flex: 1; }
.back .actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.btn {
  flex: 1; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px; padding: 10px 12px; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 14px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(236,227,210,.3); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(207,166,90,.08); }
.btn.solid { background: var(--ember); border-color: var(--ember); color: #160b06; }
.btn.solid:hover { background: #f06b3b; }

.sealed-head { margin: 72px 0 22px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sealed-head h3 { font-size: 28px; }
.sealed-head p { color: var(--smoke); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--italic); }
.sealed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.seal { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(207,166,90,.16); }
.seal img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: blur(14px) brightness(.5) saturate(.6); transform: scale(1.2); transition: filter 1s; }
.seal:hover img { filter: blur(9px) brightness(.62) saturate(.8); }
.seal span { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 14px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 17px; }
.seal svg { position: absolute; top: 40%; left: 50%; width: 34px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; opacity: .75; }

/* ---------- theater (character modal) ---------- */
dialog { border: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--bone); max-width: none; max-height: none; }
dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(5,4,6,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.theater { width: 100vw; height: 100%; margin: 0; }
.theater[open] { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.th-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(300px, 420px); gap: 40px; align-items: center; padding: 30px; max-width: 1100px; width: 100%; }
.stage {
  position: relative; height: min(86vh, 900px); aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(207,166,90,.3), 0 0 120px -20px var(--glow, rgba(224,89,42,.5));
}
.stage video, .stage > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.stage > img { animation: drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: scale(1.02) translateY(0); } to { transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-2%); } }
.overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 70px 30px 90px; overflow: auto; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,7,9,.72), rgba(8,7,9,.9) 30%, rgba(8,7,9,.94));
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px); transition: opacity .5s; cursor: auto;
}
.stage.show .overlay { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.overlay h3 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.05; }
.overlay .ep { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); margin: 4px 0 20px; }
.overlay p { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: #e4dac8; }
.overlay p + p { margin-top: 13px; }
.overlay p.q { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--bone); border-top: 1px solid rgba(207,166,90,.3); padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }
.overlay .pending { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--smoke); font-style: italic; }
.ctrl {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 30px 16px 14px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75), transparent); cursor: auto;
}
.ctrl button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ctrl svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--bone); }
.bar { flex: 1; height: 3px; background: rgba(236,227,210,.25); border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.bar i { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 0; background: var(--ember); border-radius: 2px; }
.sheet-pill {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 99px; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(11,10,13,.6); border: 1px solid rgba(236,227,210,.3); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.side { display: grid; gap: 18px; align-content: center; }
.side .eyebrow { font-size: 12px; }
.side h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1; }
.side .ep { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 21px; margin-top: -8px; }
.side .theme { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--smoke); font-size: 15px; }
.side .theme svg { width: 18px; fill: var(--ember); }
.side .hook { font-size: 17px; color: #d9cfbd; }
.strip { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.strip button { width: 60px; height: 80px; border: 1px solid var(--ash); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: #000; transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.strip button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.strip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.th-nav { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.x {
  position: fixed; top: 18px; right: 22px; z-index: 5; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(20,18,22,.8); border: 1px solid rgba(236,227,210,.3); display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.x svg { width: 18px; stroke: var(--bone); stroke-width: 1.8; }

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.chip {
  cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid var(--ash); background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--smoke); transition: all .2s;
}
.chip:hover { color: var(--bone); border-color: rgba(236,227,210,.4); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { color: #160b06; background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.chip small { opacity: .7; margin-left: 6px; font-family: var(--body); }
.masonry { columns: 4 240px; column-gap: 16px; }
.tile { break-inside: avoid; margin: 0 0 16px; position: relative; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; cursor: zoom-in; background: #000; animation: rise .6s both; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: .3; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.tile img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: var(--ar, 2 / 3); object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .6s; }
.tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.tile figcaption {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 40px 14px 12px; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.85), transparent); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: all .35s;
}
.tile figcaption small { display: block; font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; }
.tile:hover figcaption, .tile:focus-visible figcaption { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.tile.spoiler img { filter: blur(22px) brightness(.55); transform: scale(1.15); }
.tile.spoiler::after {
  content: "Spoiler \00B7 tap to reveal"; position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--bone);
}

/* ---------- lightbox ---------- */
.lightbox { width: 100vw; height: 100%; margin: 0; }
.lightbox[open] { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr auto; place-items: center; }
.lb-img { max-width: min(92vw, 1500px); max-height: 82vh; object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 0 30px 100px #000; border-radius: 2px; }
.lb-cap { padding: 16px 20px 28px; text-align: center; }
.lb-cap b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .05em; display: block; }
.lb-cap span { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.lb-arrow {
  position: fixed; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(20,18,22,.7); border: 1px solid rgba(236,227,210,.25); display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.lb-arrow svg { width: 20px; stroke: var(--bone); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.lb-prev { left: 18px; } .lb-next { right: 18px; }

/* ---------- world ---------- */
.world-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.map { border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: zoom-in; background: none; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(207,166,90,.25), 0 30px 80px -30px #000; }
.map img { transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.map:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.places { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.places li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash); }
.places li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--ash); }
.places b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--bone); }
.places span { color: var(--smoke); font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- journal ---------- */
.posts { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.post-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 0; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #19161a, #111013); border: 1px solid var(--ash); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.post-card:hover { border-color: rgba(207,166,90,.5); }
.post-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 200px; }
.post-card .pc-body { padding: 30px 34px; display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: center; }
.post-card time { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 32px; }
.post-card p { color: var(--smoke); font-size: 17px; }
.post-card .more { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ember); }
.reader { width: min(780px, 100vw); height: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
.reader[open] { display: block; overflow: auto; }
.reader article { padding: 90px 28px 80px; }
.reader time { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); }
.reader h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 62px); margin: 10px 0 30px; line-height: 1; }
.reader article > img { border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.reader p { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 65ch; }
.reader p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
.reader .sig { margin-top: 36px; font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- author ---------- */
.author { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 15% 50%, rgba(156,195,224,.06), transparent 70%); }
.author-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.author-mark {
  aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #241e1f, #0e0c0f 70%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(207,166,90,.35), 0 0 80px -10px rgba(224,89,42,.35);
}
.author-mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(207,166,90,.3); }
.author-mark span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 92px; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--gold); }
.author-copy p { font-size: 20px; max-width: 62ch; }
.author-copy p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.author-copy .actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.author-copy .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 12px 22px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--bone); }
.author-copy .btn.solid { color: #160b06; }

footer { padding: 60px 0 50px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ash); color: var(--smoke); font-size: 15px; }
footer .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer .brand { font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .book-grid, .world-grid, .author-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .author-grid { justify-items: start; }
  .author-mark { width: 200px; }
  .th-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 70px 16px 30px; }
  .theater[open] { overflow: auto; place-items: start center; }
  .stage { height: auto; width: min(92vw, 480px); }
  .side { width: min(92vw, 480px); }
  .post-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card img { max-height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .nav ul { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: rgba(11,10,13,.97); padding: 6px 20px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash); }
  .nav.open ul { display: flex; }
  .nav ul a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 17px; }
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
  .play { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
  .excerpt { padding: 36px 24px 28px; }
  .places li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .front .name { font-size: 21px; }
  .front .epithet { font-size: 14px; }
  .front .meta { left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
  .badge { font-size: 10px; top: 10px; left: 10px; }
  .back { padding: 20px 14px; }
  .back h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .back .hook { font-size: 14px; }
  .back .sigil { display: none; }
  .back { gap: 8px; }
  .back .epithet { margin-top: 0; font-size: 14px; }
  .back .hook { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; min-height: 0; }
  .back .btn { padding: 8px 6px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .lb-arrow { top: auto; bottom: 16px; transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}
.card.flipped .turn { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.excerpt p.brk + p { text-indent: 0; }

.release { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .3em; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); }

/* Phones: the bar is always solid and reaches up under the status bar, so nothing scrolls through above it. */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav, .nav.scrolled {
    background: var(--night);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    border-color: rgba(207,166,90,.14);
    padding-top: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
    padding-left: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
    padding-right: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(110px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); }
}

html { scroll-padding-top: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); }
.vol small span { font: inherit; color: inherit; }