:root{color-scheme:dark;
  --bg:#121212;
  --bg-2:#171a21;
  --surface:#1b1f28;
  --surface-2:#222734;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --text:#e9ebf0;
  --muted:#9aa3b5;
  --dim:#6b7488;
  --accent:#FFB300;
  --accent-2:#ffcf5c;
  --accent-glow:rgba(255,179,0,.35);
  --cold:#5b7fa6;
  --radius:18px;
  --max:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:400 17px/1.7 Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#121212}

/* progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--accent);z-index:60;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--accent-glow)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(18,18,18,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:800 19px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.logo svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:34px;list-style:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.nav ul a{transition:color .2s}
.nav ul a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* buttons */
.btn{--h:52px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;height:var(--h);padding:0 28px;border-radius:999px;font:700 15px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#121212;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px var(--accent-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -8px rgba(255,179,0,.55)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--text);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-sm{--h:40px;padding:0 20px;font-size:13px}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:620px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:-4%;animation:kenburns 28s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-art .layer{transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.08)}}
.fog{animation:drift 40s linear infinite alternate}
.fog.f2{animation-duration:60s;animation-direction:alternate-reverse}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translateX(-60px)}to{transform:translateX(60px)}}
.lantern-glow{animation:flicker 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes flicker{0%,100%{opacity:.9}45%{opacity:.7}50%{opacity:1}70%{opacity:.8}}
.twinkle{animation:tw 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tw{50%{opacity:.25}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,18,18,.35) 0%,rgba(18,18,18,0) 30%,rgba(18,18,18,.3) 60%,#121212 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:clamp(64px,12vh,120px);width:100%}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 12px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.title{position:relative;margin:22px 0 18px;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(46px,9.5vw,136px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:.92;text-transform:uppercase}
.title span{display:block}
.title .echo{position:absolute;inset:0;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,179,0,.5);pointer-events:none;animation:echo 5s var(--ease) infinite}
.title .echo:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.6s}
@keyframes echo{0%{opacity:.6;transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,-6px) scale(1.06)}}
.title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.slogan{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,24px);color:#cfd5e1;max-width:560px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.hero-meta{margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.04em}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:24px;bottom:40px;writing-mode:vertical-rl;font:600 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),transparent);animation:cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* sections */
section{position:relative}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,128px) 0}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:56px;max-width:640px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:800;margin-top:16px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.12s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.36s}

/* synopsis */
.synopsis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,100px);align-items:center}
.synopsis .text p{color:#c3c9d6;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:18px}
.synopsis .text p:first-of-type::first-letter{font:800 64px/.8 Montserrat,sans-serif;float:left;margin:8px 12px 0 0;color:var(--accent)}
.quote{margin-top:34px;padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);font:600 20px/1.5 Montserrat,sans-serif;color:var(--text);font-style:italic}
.portrait-wrap{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(380px,80vw);aspect-ratio:1}
.portrait-wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,179,0,.25)}
.portrait-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.07);animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.portrait{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(255,179,0,.25),inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.portrait svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.portrait-tag{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-8px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;font:700 13px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;white-space:nowrap}
.portrait-tag span{color:var(--accent)}

/* characters */
.chars-bg{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-2) 30%,var(--bg-2) 70%,var(--bg))}
.gallery-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px}
.gallery-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:56px}
.gallery-nav button{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.gallery-nav button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.gallery-nav svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(270px,300px);gap:24px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:12px 24px 36px;margin:0 -24px;scrollbar-width:none}
.gallery::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.card{scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .35s,box-shadow .45s;cursor:default}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);border-color:var(--c,var(--accent));box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px var(--c,var(--accent))}
.card-art{aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-art svg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--surface))}
.card-body{padding:4px 24px 26px;position:relative}
.card-role{font:600 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c,var(--accent))}
.card h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin:10px 0 10px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* chapters */
.chapters-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
.chapters-top .sec-head{margin-bottom:0}
.continue{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px}
.continue small{color:var(--dim);font-size:13px}
.ch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:18px}
.ch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:14px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .35s var(--ease);position:relative}
.ch:not(.locked):hover{border-color:rgba(255,179,0,.55);background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ch-thumb{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0d0f14}
.ch-thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.ch:hover .ch-thumb svg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.ch-num{font:800 13px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent)}
.ch h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:8px 0 6px}
.ch p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.ch-foot{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim)}
.badge{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,179,0,.12);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.badge.read{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--muted)}
.ch.locked{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.ch.locked .badge{background:rgba(91,127,166,.15);color:#8fb0d6}

/* author */
.author{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);border-radius:28px;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%,rgba(255,179,0,.08),transparent 55%),var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.avatar{width:clamp(120px,16vw,168px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg),0 0 0 5px rgba(255,179,0,.5)}
.avatar svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.author h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);font-weight:800;margin:12px 0 14px}
.author p{color:#c3c9d6;max-width:640px}
.author-stats{display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-stats div{font:800 26px/1 Montserrat,sans-serif}
.author-stats small{display:block;font:500 12px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--dim);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* final cta */
.final{text-align:center;padding:clamp(80px,12vw,140px) 0}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5.4vw,64px);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:900px;margin:18px auto 30px}
.final h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}

/* footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.copy{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .synopsis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait-wrap{order:-1;width:min(260px,64vw);margin-bottom:24px}
  .author{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav ul{display:none}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .gallery-nav{display:none}
  .gallery{grid-auto-flow:row;grid-auto-columns:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr;overflow:visible;padding:0;margin:0}
  .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .card-art{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:170px}
  .card-art::after{display:none}
  .card-body{padding:18px 18px 18px 16px}
  .card h3{font-size:21px;margin:8px 0 6px}
  .card p{font-size:14px}
  .ch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ch{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .ch h3{font-size:19px}
  .continue{align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
  .continue .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 auto}
  .synopsis .text p{font-size:16px}
  footer .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- a11y ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--accent);color:#121212;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px}
.contact-item{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-item h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-item p,.contact-item a{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.contact-item a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-links a:hover,.foot-links button:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-links button{background:none;border:0;color:inherit;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.foot-legal{width:100%;font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- cookie banner ---------- */
.consent{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:80;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;padding:22px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(27,31,40,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transform:translateY(140%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.consent.show{transform:none}
.consent h2{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.consent p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.consent p a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.consent-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consent-actions .btn{flex:1 1 140px}

/* ---------- legal / simple pages ---------- */
.page{padding:140px 0 100px}
.page .wrap{max-width:780px}
.page h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 10px}
.page .updated{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:40px}
.page h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin:40px 0 12px}
.page p,.page li{color:#c3c9d6;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:12px}
.page ul{padding-left:22px}
.page a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.page table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:12px 0 20px}
.page th,.page td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#c3c9d6;vertical-align:top}
.page th{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- reader ---------- */
.reader-bar{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;background:rgba(18,18,18,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.reader-bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;gap:16px}
.reader-bar .ch-title{font:700 14px/1.2 Montserrat,sans-serif;text-align:center}
.reader-bar .ch-title span{color:var(--accent);display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:3px}
.strip{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 0 0}
.panel{position:relative}
.panel svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.caption{position:absolute;left:6%;max-width:70%;padding:14px 18px;background:rgba(245,240,230,.94);color:#16181f;font:500 16px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.caption.echo-voice{background:rgba(10,14,20,.88);color:#9fe6f2;border:1px solid rgba(127,214,230,.5);font-style:italic;left:auto;right:6%}
.gutter{height:clamp(40px,8vw,90px)}
.reader-end{text-align:center;padding:80px 16px 110px}
.reader-end h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 28px}
.reader-end .row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:760px){.caption{font-size:14px;max-width:84%;padding:10px 14px}}

/* ---------- creatives ---------- */
.hero-art picture,.hero-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-art img{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 28%;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.portrait img,.card-art img,.ch-thumb img,.panel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.card-art img{transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-art img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ch:hover .ch-thumb img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.ch-thumb img{transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.ch.locked .ch-thumb img{filter:blur(6px) brightness(.55)}
.panel img{height:auto}
.panel+.gutter{height:14px}
.gallery.duo{grid-auto-flow:row;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));overflow:visible;margin:0;padding:12px 0 24px}
.gallery.duo .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,42%) 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.gallery.duo .card-art{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:280px}
.gallery.duo .card-art::after{display:none}
.gallery.duo .card-body{padding:28px 26px;align-self:center}
.avatar svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.title{font-size:clamp(46px,8.4vw,120px)}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .hero-art{inset:0 0 0 40%;animation:none}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#121212 40%,rgba(18,18,18,.55) 52%,rgba(18,18,18,0) 70%)}
  .hero-content{align-self:center;padding-bottom:0}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .gallery.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery.duo .card{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr}
  .gallery.duo .card-art{min-height:170px}
  .gallery.duo .card-body{padding:18px 18px 18px 16px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;height:auto;min-height:0}
  .hero-art{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;height:74svh;min-height:460px;animation:none}
  .hero::after{display:none}
  .hero-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,18,18,.5) 0,rgba(18,18,18,0) 14%,rgba(18,18,18,0) 70%,#121212 100%)}
  .hero-content{margin-top:-7svh;padding-bottom:56px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
}