/* LoreCast production styles adapted for WordPress and Elementor. */

:root {
  --ink: #090e10;
  --ink-soft: #101719;
  --stone: #172022;
  --stone-light: #202a2b;
  --ivory: #e9e2d5;
  --ivory-muted: #b9b2a5;
  --gold: #b39a66;
  --gold-light: #d3bd8d;
  --bronze: #816c49;
  --teal: #314c4d;
  --line: rgba(222, 208, 179, 0.16);
  --line-strong: rgba(222, 208, 179, 0.28);
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Baskerville", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --page: min(1240px, calc(100vw - 96px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--ink); }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
.lorecast-content,.lorecast-content > .elementor { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lorecast-content > .elementor { width: 100%; }
[class*="elementor-widget-lorecast-"] > .elementor-widget-container { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.elementor-editor-active .site-header { position: relative; }
.elementor-editor-active .interior-page { padding-top: 0; }
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
.chapter-video-stage iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.episode-video iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.book-landing-media,.about-hero-media,.chapter-hero-media,.simple-manifesto-image { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
svg { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
svg .fill { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light); outline-offset: 4px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.page-shell { width: var(--page); margin: 0 auto; }
.section { position: relative; padding: 132px 0; }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50; height: 82px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(9, 14, 16, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); transition: background .35s ease, height .35s ease; }
.site-header.is-transparent:not(.is-scrolled) { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4, 8, 9, .74), transparent); border-color: transparent; backdrop-filter: none; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { height: 70px; }
.header-inner { width: min(1420px, calc(100vw - 64px)); height: 100%; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); font: 20px/1 var(--serif); }
.brand > span:last-child { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand strong { font: 600 17px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .16em; }
.brand small { margin-top: 5px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 34px); margin-left: auto; }
.desktop-nav a { position: relative; color: rgba(233, 226, 213, .72); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .25s ease; }
.desktop-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -8px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: right .25s ease; }
.desktop-nav a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.desktop-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.search-link { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; color: var(--ivory-muted); }
.listen-button { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ivory); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.listen-button:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; margin: 6px auto; background: var(--ivory); transition: transform .25s; }
.menu-toggle.open span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; display: grid; align-content: center; padding: 96px 8vw 48px; background: var(--ink); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s; }
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mobile-menu nav { display: grid; }
.mobile-menu nav a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font: clamp(28px, 7vw, 48px)/1.1 var(--serif); }
.mobile-menu nav a > span { color: var(--gold); font: 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .15em; }
.mobile-menu nav svg { width: 24px; }
.mobile-menu > p { margin: 36px 0 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Buttons and shared typography */
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 24px; border: 1px solid transparent; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: #0b1112; }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.button-ghost { border-color: rgba(233, 226, 213, .45); color: var(--ivory); }
.button-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(233, 226, 213, .06); }
.button-outline { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--ivory); }
.button-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.button svg, .listen-button svg, .text-link svg { transition: transform .25s; }
.button:hover svg, .listen-button:hover svg, .text-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.overline, .section-number, .eyebrow, .subject-type { color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.round-arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.round-arrow svg { width: 16px; }
.section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 68px; }
.section-heading .section-number { margin: 10px 0 0; }
.section-heading > div { max-width: 750px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 76px)/.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.section-heading > div > p { max-width: 640px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 860px; height: min(1000px, 100vh); overflow: hidden; background: #080d0f; }
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url('../images/lorecast-hero.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: 64% center; transform: scale(1.015); animation: hero-settle 2s ease both; }
.hero-vignette { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 8, 9, .95) 0%, rgba(4, 8, 9, .78) 35%, rgba(4, 8, 9, .18) 68%, rgba(4, 8, 9, .42) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 10, 11, .95) 0%, transparent 30%, rgba(5, 9, 10, .2) 70%); }
.hero-vignette::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .22; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.15) .5px, transparent .7px); background-size: 5px 5px; mix-blend-mode: soft-light; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 70px; }
.hero-copy { width: min(690px, 60vw); margin-top: -38px; }
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 30px; color: var(--ivory-muted); }
.eyebrow span { width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-wordmark { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--gold-light); font: 500 clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 21px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .42em; }
.hero h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(55px, 6.2vw, 94px)/.92 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-intro { width: min(600px, 100%); margin: 32px 0 0; color: rgba(233, 226, 213, .74); font: 17px/1.8 var(--sans); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 38px; }
.now-card { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 56px; width: 410px; padding: 22px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(11, 17, 18, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); transition: border-color .25s, background .25s; }
.now-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(11, 17, 18, .86); }
.now-card-top, .now-card-foot, .now-card-body { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.now-card-top { padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.live-mark { color: var(--gold-light); }
.live-mark::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-right: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); vertical-align: middle; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(179,154,102,.12); }
.now-card-body { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; }
.chapter-index { color: var(--gold); font: 400 36px/1 var(--serif); }
.now-card-body p { margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.now-card-body h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 32px/1 var(--serif); }
.now-card-foot { color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.now-card .round-arrow { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.hero-scroll { position: absolute; left: max(48px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2)); bottom: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: rgba(233,226,213,.48); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-scroll span { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); }
.reveal { animation: reveal-up .9s .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.reveal-delay { animation-delay: .55s; }
@keyframes reveal-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes hero-settle { from { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(.7); } to { transform: scale(1.015); filter: brightness(1); } }

/* Journey */
.journey-section { background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.journey-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .18; pointer-events: none; background-image: radial-gradient(#5b544a .45px, transparent .55px); background-size: 5px 5px; }
.journey-intro { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.journey-intro .section-number { margin: 8px 0 0; color: #765f37; }
.journey-intro h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.journey-intro h2 em { color: #765f37; font-weight: 400; }
.journey-intro > p:last-child { margin: 10px 0 0; color: #52524e; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.era-rail { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); margin-top: 100px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(45,48,45,.35); }
.era-stop { position: relative; min-height: 130px; padding: 28px 18px 0 0; transition: color .25s; }
.era-stop::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 16px; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: rgba(45,48,45,.12); }
.era-stop:hover { color: #765f37; }
.era-dot { position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 2px solid #765f37; border-radius: 50%; background: #e5ddce; transition: transform .25s, background .25s; }
.era-stop:hover .era-dot { transform: scale(1.4); background: #765f37; }
.era-order { display: block; margin-bottom: 17px; color: #877d6e; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.era-stop strong { display: block; font: 400 19px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.era-stop small { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: #6a675f; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.journey-section .section-link-row { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 30px; }
.journey-section .text-link { color: #594727; }

/* Current chapter */
.current-section { background: var(--ink); }
.current-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.18fr .82fr; min-height: 610px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.current-art { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 560px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,10,11,.94), rgba(6,10,11,.05) 65%), url('../images/lorecast-hero.png') center/cover; }
.current-art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, transparent 0, rgba(5,9,10,.28) 40%, rgba(5,9,10,.85) 100%); }
.planet { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 50%; top: 38%; width: min(290px, 40vw); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%, #d0bf8d 0 2%, #5a665e 8%, #273c3c 33%, #101719 68%); box-shadow: inset -45px -20px 70px #050808, inset 20px 15px 35px rgba(206,190,145,.2), 0 0 80px rgba(179,154,102,.12); opacity: .78; }
.planet::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -5%; border: 1px solid rgba(211,189,141,.22); border-radius: 50%; }
.current-art-label { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: rgba(233,226,213,.65); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.current-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(42px, 5vw, 78px); background: #101719; }
.current-copy .overline { margin: 0 0 5px; }
.book-line { margin: 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.current-copy h2 { margin: 32px 0 24px; font: 400 clamp(66px, 7vw, 102px)/.9 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.dropcap { margin: 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font: 15px/1.85 var(--sans); }
.dropcap::first-letter { float: left; margin: 7px 10px 0 0; color: var(--gold-light); font: 52px/.72 var(--serif); }
.metadata-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 38px 0; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.metadata-row div + div { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.metadata-row dt { color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.metadata-row dd { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--ivory); font: 16px/1 var(--serif); }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* Books */
.books-section { overflow: hidden; background: #151d1f; }
.books-section::after { content: "I"; position: absolute; right: -2vw; bottom: -18vw; color: rgba(233,226,213,.018); font: 38vw/1 var(--serif); pointer-events: none; }
.book-showcase { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(70px, 10vw, 150px); align-items: center; }
.book-volume { display: flex; height: 570px; margin-left: 7%; filter: drop-shadow(30px 35px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.38)); transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(2deg); transition: transform .5s ease; }
.book-volume:hover { transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(0) translateY(-8px); }
.book-spine { display: flex; width: 58px; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 25px 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(211,189,141,.18); background: #0e2022; box-shadow: inset -10px 0 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.book-spine span:first-child { writing-mode: vertical-rl; color: var(--gold); font: 10px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .35em; }
.book-spine span:last-child { color: var(--gold-light); font: 26px/1 var(--serif); }
.book-cover { position: relative; display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 50px; border: 1px solid rgba(211,189,141,.38); background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #173638, #0c1b1d 72%); text-align: center; }
.book-cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(211,189,141,.16); pointer-events: none; }
.book-cover .seal-mark { margin-bottom: 46px; }
.book-cover p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .27em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-cover h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--ivory); font: 400 clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 48px)/1.05 var(--serif); }
.book-cover-sub { margin-top: 28px; color: rgba(233,226,213,.56); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-cover-rule { position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 32px; right: 32px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--bronze), transparent); }
.book-cover-rule.bottom { top: auto; bottom: 28px; }
.seal-mark { position: relative; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 88px; height: 88px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.seal-orbit { position: absolute; inset: 7px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .58; }
.seal-orbit.orbit-two { inset: 16px; border-style: dotted; transform: rotate(20deg); }
.seal-core { font: 32px/1 var(--serif); }
.book-details { max-width: 520px; }
.status-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 17px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.status::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.book-details h3 { margin: 42px 0 24px; font: 400 clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 59px)/1.05 var(--serif); }
.book-details > p { color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.progress-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 36px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.progress-track { height: 2px; margin: 11px 0 30px; background: var(--line); }
.progress-track span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); }
.future-volume { margin-top: 48px; padding: 25px 0 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.future-volume span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.future-volume p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: #878982; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Archive */
.archive-section { background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.archive-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(60px, 9vw, 130px); }
.archive-intro { position: sticky; top: 120px; align-self: start; }
.archive-intro .section-number { color: #765f37; }
.archive-intro h2 { margin: 34px 0 26px; font: 400 clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.archive-intro h2 em { color: #765f37; font-weight: 400; }
.archive-intro > p:not(.section-number) { margin-bottom: 34px; color: #595954; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.archive-intro .text-link { color: #5a4726; }
.archive-browser { min-width: 0; }
.archive-search-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; min-height: 66px; padding: 0 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.archive-search-field svg { width: 20px; color: #765f37; }
.archive-search-field input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; color: #172022; font: 23px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.archive-search-field input::placeholder { color: #77736a; }
.archive-search-field kbd { padding: 3px 7px; border: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.23); color: #77736a; font: 9px/1.4 var(--sans); }
.filter-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin: 14px 0 28px; }
.filter-strip button { padding: 8px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.23); background: transparent; color: #646159; cursor: pointer; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: .2s; }
.filter-strip button:hover, .filter-strip button.active { border-color: #765f37; background: #765f37; color: #f0e9dc; }
.archive-result { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0,1fr) auto 42px; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 23px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.archive-result:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.record-index { color: #8e877a; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.archive-result div > p { margin: 0 0 2px; color: #765f37; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.archive-result h3 { display: inline; margin: 0; font: 400 25px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.archive-result div > span { display: block; max-width: 500px; margin-top: 4px; color: #646159; font-size: 11px; }
.archive-result > small { color: #767168; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.archive-result .round-arrow { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-color: rgba(54,54,49,.28); }
.archive-result:hover .round-arrow { background: #765f37; color: white; }
.empty-state { padding: 42px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.empty-state strong { font: 24px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.empty-state p { color: #646159; font-size: 13px; }
.result-count { margin-top: 18px; color: #6f6b63; font-size: 10px; }

/* Featured */
.featured-section { background: var(--ink); }
.subject-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 250px; gap: 12px; }
.subject-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; overflow: hidden; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #131b1d; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.subject-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,9,10,.92), rgba(5,9,10,.15)), url('../images/lorecast-hero.png') center/cover; opacity: .42; transition: opacity .35s, transform .6s; }
.subject-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.subject-card:hover::before { opacity: .58; transform: scale(1.04); }
.subject-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.subject-1 { grid-column: span 7; grid-row: span 2; }
.subject-2 { grid-column: span 5; }
.subject-3, .subject-4 { grid-column: span 5; }
.subject-3::before { background-position: 65% 50%; filter: saturate(.55); }
.subject-4::before { background-position: 25% 65%; filter: sepia(.18); }
.subject-card div > p { margin: 0 0 6px; color: rgba(233,226,213,.62); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.subject-card h3 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 55px)/1 var(--serif); }
.subject-card .round-arrow { position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; }
.subject-card:hover .round-arrow { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* Manifesto and footer */
.manifesto-section { position: relative; min-height: 660px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.manifesto-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,12,13,.96) 0, rgba(7,12,13,.75) 48%, rgba(7,12,13,.45)), url('../images/lorecast-hero.png') 60% center/cover; filter: saturate(.65); }
.manifesto-inner { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; }
.manifesto-inner .seal-mark { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.manifesto-inner .section-number { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.manifesto-inner blockquote { max-width: 850px; margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 77px)/1.03 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.manifesto-inner > p:not(.section-number) { max-width: 650px; margin: 32px 0; color: rgba(233,226,213,.68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.site-footer { padding: 80px 0 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #070b0c; }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 55px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.footer-brand strong { font: 500 24px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .2em; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.footer-statement { color: #777b76; font: 18px/1.55 var(--serif); text-align: right; }
.footer-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, .65fr) 1.4fr; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 0; }
.footer-nav > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-nav span { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 12px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-domain { padding-left: 50px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-domain strong { margin: 4px 0 18px; font: 400 34px/1 var(--serif); }
.footer-domain a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-bottom { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 80px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #646963; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --page: min(100% - 56px, 1040px); }
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .listen-button { display: none; }
  .hero-copy { width: 70vw; }
  .now-card { width: 370px; }
  .journey-intro { grid-template-columns: .6fr 1.4fr; }
  .journey-intro > p:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .current-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .book-showcase { gap: 55px; }
  .book-volume { height: 500px; margin-left: 0; }
  .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 55px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --page: calc(100vw - 40px); }
  .section { padding: 90px 0; }
  .site-header { height: 68px; }
  .header-inner { width: calc(100vw - 32px); }
  .hero { min-height: 760px; height: 92svh; max-height: 900px; }
  .hero-media { background-position: 65% center; }
  .hero-vignette { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,8,9,.94), rgba(4,8,9,.48) 75%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,8,9,.95), transparent 55%); }
  .hero-inner { align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 155px; }
  .hero-copy { width: 100%; margin: 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(50px, 10.5vw, 78px); }
  .hero-intro { max-width: 560px; }
  .now-card { right: 0; left: 0; bottom: 30px; width: auto; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .section-heading .section-number { margin: 0; }
  .journey-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .journey-intro > p:last-child { grid-column: auto; max-width: 600px; }
  .era-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 70px; border-top: 0; }
  .era-stop { border-top: 1px solid rgba(45,48,45,.35); }
  .current-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .current-art { min-height: 430px; }
  .current-copy { padding: 50px 36px; }
  .book-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-volume { width: min(500px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; }
  .book-details { max-width: 650px; }
  .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-intro { position: static; }
  .subject-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 290px; }
  .subject-card { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .subject-1 { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-domain { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 30px 0 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --page: calc(100vw - 32px); }
  .brand small { display: none; }
  .brand strong { font-size: 15px; }
  .search-link { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 700px; height: 94svh; }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 118px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-copy { margin: 0; }
  .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 8px; }
  .hero-wordmark { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(43px, 12.2vw, 60px); line-height: .95; }
  .hero-intro { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 25px; }
  .hero-actions .button { min-height: 45px; padding: 0 15px; font-size: 8px; }
  .now-card { bottom: 18px; padding: 15px 16px; }
  .now-card-body { padding: 13px 0; }
  .now-card-body p { display: none; }
  .now-card-body h2 { font-size: 27px; }
  .now-card-foot > span:first-child { font-size: 7px; }
  .journey-intro h2, .section-heading h2, .archive-intro h2 { font-size: 42px; }
  .era-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .era-stop { min-height: 112px; }
  .current-art { min-height: 330px; }
  .current-copy { padding: 38px 22px; }
  .current-copy h2 { font-size: 66px; }
  .metadata-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .metadata-row div + div { padding-left: 10px; }
  .metadata-row dd { font-size: 13px; }
  .button-row .button { width: 100%; }
  .book-volume { height: 430px; width: 100%; }
  .book-spine { width: 44px; }
  .book-cover { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .book-cover h3 { font-size: 34px; }
  .archive-search-field kbd { display: none; }
  .archive-search-field input { font-size: 19px; }
  .archive-result { grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0,1fr) 34px; gap: 10px; }
  .archive-result > small { display: none; }
  .archive-result h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .subject-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 250px; }
  .subject-card, .subject-1 { grid-column: auto; }
  .manifesto-inner blockquote { font-size: 42px; }
  .footer-top { align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-statement { display: none; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-nav > div:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .footer-domain { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Interior page framework */
.interior-page { padding-top: 70px; }
.interior-hero { position: relative; min-height: 590px; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; padding: 120px 0 92px; background: #101719; }
.interior-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .36; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,11,12,.96), rgba(7,11,12,.55)), var(--interior-hero-image, url('../images/lorecast-hero.png')); background-position: 70% center; background-size: cover; filter: saturate(.65); }
.interior-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, #101719 0, transparent 34%); }
.interior-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; gap: 100px; align-items: end; }
.interior-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.interior-hero h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(66px, 7.2vw, 108px)/.9 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.interior-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.interior-hero-grid > p, .hero-side-copy > p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: rgba(233,226,213,.68); font: 17px/1.85 var(--sans); }
.hero-side-copy dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 42px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-side-copy dl div { padding: 20px 0 0; }
.hero-side-copy dl div + div { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-side-copy dt { color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-side-copy dd { margin: 8px 0 0; font: 19px/1 var(--serif); }
.compact-hero { min-height: 500px; }

/* Full archive */
.archive-main { background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.archive-main-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 55px; }
.archive-main-head .section-number { color: #765f37; }
.archive-main-head h2 { margin: 14px 0 0; font: 400 54px/1 var(--serif); }
.archive-main-head > p { color: #6b675e; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.archive-browser.full .archive-search-field { min-height: 78px; }
.archive-browser.full .archive-search-field input { font-size: 29px; }
.archive-browser.full .archive-result { grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0,1fr) 130px 44px; padding: 28px 0; }
.archive-browser.full .archive-result h3 { font-size: 31px; }
.classification-section { padding: 70px 0; background: #11191a; }
.classification-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.classification-grid > div { min-height: 180px; padding: 15px 28px 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.classification-grid > div:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.classification-grid span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.classification-grid h3 { margin: 42px 0 10px; font: 400 25px/1.1 var(--serif); }
.classification-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline-hero { background: #0d1516; }
.hero-ghost-number { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 4%; bottom: -18%; color: rgba(233,226,213,.035); font: 42vw/1 var(--serif); }
.timeline-guide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 50px; margin-bottom: 55px; }
.timeline-guide > p:last-child { max-width: 680px; margin: 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
.timeline-browser { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-period { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.timeline-period > button { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 55px 1fr auto 45px; gap: 25px; align-items: center; min-height: 132px; padding: 24px 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }
.timeline-index { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.timeline-period button small { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline-period button h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px)/1 var(--serif); transition: color .2s; }
.timeline-period button:hover h2, .timeline-period.expanded button h2 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.timeline-count { color: #747b77; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-light); font: 22px/1 var(--serif); }
.timeline-content { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; opacity: 0; transition: grid-template-rows .4s ease, opacity .4s; }
.timeline-content > * { overflow: hidden; }
.timeline-period.expanded .timeline-content { grid-template-rows: 1fr; opacity: 1; }
.timeline-period.expanded .timeline-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: 70px; padding: 5px 0 52px 80px; }
.timeline-description p { margin: 0 0 13px; color: var(--ivory); font: 20px/1.5 var(--serif); }
.timeline-description span { color: #7e847f; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7; }
.timeline-records { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-records a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr 30px; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-records a > span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; }
.timeline-records small { display: block; color: #747b77; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline-records strong { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font: 400 19px/1 var(--serif); }
.timeline-empty { padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-empty span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline-empty p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font: 18px/1.4 var(--serif); }
.uncertain-dates { padding: 100px 0; background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.uncertain-dates .section-number { color: #765f37; }
.uncertain-dates h2 { max-width: 840px; margin: 26px 0 22px; font: 400 clamp(43px,5vw,68px)/1.05 var(--serif); }
.uncertain-dates > div > p:last-child { max-width: 650px; color: #5d5b54; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }

/* Books index and Book landing */
.books-hero::before { background-position: 70% 58%; }
.book-index { background: #121a1b; }
.index-volume { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 170px 1fr 60px; align-items: center; gap: 30px; min-height: 470px; padding: 45px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(49,76,77,.5), transparent 45%), #0d1719; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s; }
.index-volume:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.index-volume::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(179,154,102,.09); pointer-events: none; }
.index-volume-number { color: rgba(211,189,141,.18); font: 150px/1 var(--serif); }
.index-volume-seal { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 150px; height: 250px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.index-volume-copy > div { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.index-volume-copy > div small { color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.index-volume-copy > p { margin: 42px 0 12px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.index-volume-copy h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(44px,5vw,68px)/.98 var(--serif); }
.index-volume-copy > span { display: block; max-width: 620px; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
.future-books-label { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 40px; margin: 90px 0 40px; }
.future-books-label > p:last-child { max-width: 600px; margin: 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.future-books-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.future-book { display: flex; gap: 24px; min-height: 150px; padding: 35px 25px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); color: #686e6a; }
.future-book:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.future-book > span { font: 36px/1 var(--serif); }
.future-book small { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.future-book strong { font: 400 19px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.book-landing { position: relative; min-height: 780px; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; }
.book-landing-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url('../images/lorecast-hero.png') center/cover; filter: saturate(.55); }
.book-landing::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,9,10,.95), rgba(5,9,10,.38)), linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 0, transparent 45%); }
.book-landing-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr auto; gap: 50px; align-items: end; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.book-landing-mark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding-right: 35px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.book-landing-mark span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-landing-copy > p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-landing-copy h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(64px,7vw,104px)/.9 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.book-landing-copy h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.book-landing-copy > span { display: block; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-landing-meta { min-width: 185px; }
.book-landing-meta > div { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.book-landing-meta span { display: block; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-landing-meta strong { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font: 400 16px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.book-scope { background: var(--ink); }
.scope-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 60px; }
.scope-grid h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(48px,5.2vw,72px)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.scope-grid h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.scope-grid > div > p { max-width: 700px; margin: 30px 0 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.chapter-list-section { background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.chapter-list-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; align-items: end; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.chapter-list-head .section-number { color: #765f37; }
.chapter-list-head h2 { margin: 14px 0 0; font: 400 56px/1 var(--serif); }
.chapter-list-head > div:last-child > span { color: #6b675e; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-list-head .progress-track { background: rgba(54,54,49,.2); }
.chapter-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0,1fr) 90px 80px 44px; gap: 25px; align-items: center; min-height: 150px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.25); }
.chapter-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.25); }
.chapter-row-number { color: #765f37; font: 31px/1 var(--serif); }
.chapter-row small { color: #765f37; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-row h3 { margin: 6px 0; font: 400 32px/1.05 var(--serif); transition: color .2s; }
.chapter-row:hover h3 { color: #765f37; }
.chapter-row p { max-width: 650px; margin: 0; color: #68655e; font-size: 11px; }
.chapter-duration { color: #777269; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-row > svg { width: 18px; color: #765f37; }
.chapter-row .round-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-color: rgba(54,54,49,.28); }

/* Journey */
.journey-hero::before { background-position: 72% center; }
.visitor-paths { background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.path-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 480px; padding: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.25); background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); transition: transform .3s, background .3s; }
.path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.36); }
.path-card > span { color: #765f37; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.path-card h2 { margin: 70px 0 25px; font: 400 clamp(35px,3.7vw,50px)/1 var(--serif); }
.path-card p { color: #5e5d56; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; }
.path-card strong { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); color: #765f37; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.primary-path { background: #13282a; color: var(--ivory); }
.primary-path:hover { background: #183234; }
.primary-path p { color: var(--ivory-muted); }
.primary-path strong { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--gold-light); }
.journey-sequence { background: #11191a; }
.sequence-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 45px; }
.sequence-head h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 44px/1 var(--serif); }
.sequence-rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sequence-rail a { min-height: 210px; padding: 28px 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .2s; }
.sequence-rail a:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sequence-rail a:hover { background: rgba(179,154,102,.07); }
.sequence-rail span { color: var(--gold); font: 24px/1 var(--serif); }
.sequence-rail strong { display: block; margin: 55px 0 12px; font: 400 19px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.sequence-rail small { color: #777d78; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* About */
.about-hero { position: relative; min-height: 820px; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; }
.about-hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url('../images/lorecast-hero.png') center/cover; filter: saturate(.5); }
.about-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,9,10,.96), rgba(5,9,10,.25)), linear-gradient(to top, #090e10, transparent 40%); }
.about-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-bottom: 85px; }
.about-hero-inner .seal-mark { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.about-hero-inner h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(68px,7.7vw,112px)/.88 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.about-hero-inner h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.about-intro { background: var(--ink); }
.about-intro .scope-grid h2 { max-width: 870px; }
.about-intro .scope-grid .large-copy { color: var(--ivory); font: 24px/1.6 var(--serif); }
.method-section { background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.method-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.method-heading .section-number { color: #765f37; }
.method-heading h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 58px/1 var(--serif); }
.principle-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.25); }
.principle-grid article { min-height: 275px; padding: 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.25); }
.principle-grid article:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.25); }
.principle-grid span { color: #765f37; font-size: 9px; }
.principle-grid h3 { margin: 65px 0 15px; font: 400 33px/1 var(--serif); }
.principle-grid p { max-width: 500px; margin: 0; color: #5d5c55; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; }
.why-books { background: #11191a; }
.why-books > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 100px; }
.why-books h2 { margin: 25px 0 0; font: 400 clamp(53px,5.5vw,78px)/1 var(--serif); }
.why-books h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.why-books > div > div:last-child { padding-top: 48px; }
.why-books > div > div:last-child p { color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.why-books .text-link { margin-top: 25px; }

/* Chapter template */
.chapter-hero { position: relative; min-height: 780px; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; }
.chapter-hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url('../images/lorecast-hero.png') center/cover; filter: saturate(.58); }
.chapter-hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,8,9,.96), rgba(4,8,9,.28)), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,10,11,.94), transparent 55%); }
.chapter-hero-inner { position: relative; padding-bottom: 70px; }
.chapter-breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 58px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.chapter-title-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; align-items: end; }
.chapter-hero-number { color: rgba(211,189,141,.48); font: 78px/.75 var(--serif); }
.chapter-title-row p { margin: 0 0 13px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-title-row h1 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(78px,10vw,148px)/.8 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.chapter-hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin: 50px 0 0 140px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-hero-meta span + span { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.player-section { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -1px; padding: 0 0 25px; background: #101719; }
.audio-player { padding: 28px 34px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: #0c1314; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.audio-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
.play-control { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
.play-control svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.audio-heading > div span { display: block; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.audio-heading > div strong { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font: 400 24px/1.1 var(--serif); }
.audio-state { color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.audio-timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr 42px; gap: 13px; align-items: center; margin-top: 24px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 8px; }
.audio-timeline span:last-child { text-align: right; }
.audio-timeline input { appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) var(--progress), var(--line-strong) var(--progress)); cursor: pointer; }
.audio-timeline input::-webkit-slider-thumb { appearance: none; width: 11px; height: 11px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); }
.audio-controls { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-top: 16px; }
.audio-controls > div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.audio-controls > div svg { color: var(--ivory-muted); }
.audio-controls > div input { width: 70px; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.audio-controls button { padding: 4px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--ivory-muted); cursor: pointer; font-size: 8px; }
.audio-controls > span { color: #6f7671; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-body { background: #e5ddce; color: #172022; }
.chapter-content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0,760px); justify-content: space-between; gap: 90px; }
.chapter-content-grid > aside { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.chapter-content-grid > aside > div { padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.chapter-content-grid aside span { display: block; color: #777269; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-content-grid aside strong { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font: 400 17px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.chapter-content-grid article > section { padding: 0 0 78px; margin-bottom: 78px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.chapter-content-grid article > section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.chapter-content-grid .section-number { color: #765f37; }
.chapter-overview > p:last-child { margin: 28px 0 0; font: 400 clamp(26px,3vw,38px)/1.55 var(--serif); }
.chapter-overview > p:last-child::first-letter { float: left; margin: 14px 12px 0 0; color: #765f37; font: 75px/.65 var(--serif); }
.in-chapter ol { margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.in-chapter li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); font: 400 22px/1.3 var(--serif); }
.in-chapter li span { color: #8b8376; font: 9px/1.6 var(--sans); }
.chapter-taxonomy { display: grid; gap: 52px; }
.chapter-taxonomy > div > div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 20px; }
.chapter-taxonomy a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.24); color: #504c44; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.chapter-taxonomy a:hover { border-color: #765f37; color: #765f37; }
.sources-section > div { margin-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.sources-section > div > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
.sources-section > div > div > span { color: #8b8376; font-size: 8px; }
.sources-section p { margin: 0; }
.sources-section strong { display: block; font: 400 18px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.sources-section small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: #777269; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.source-note { margin-top: 25px !important; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid #765f37; color: #66625a; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7; }
.chapter-navigation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: #11191a; }
.chapter-navigation a { min-height: 180px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 38px max(5vw,40px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chapter-navigation a + a { align-items: flex-end; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: right; }
.chapter-navigation span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-navigation strong { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 12px; font: 400 clamp(20px,2.3vw,31px)/1.2 var(--serif); }
.chapter-navigation .back-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .interior-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .65fr; gap: 55px; }
  .classification-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .classification-grid > div:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .classification-grid > div:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .index-volume { grid-template-columns: 90px 120px 1fr 50px; padding: 35px; }
  .index-volume-number { font-size: 105px; }
  .index-volume-seal { width: 110px; }
  .book-landing-inner { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .book-landing-meta { grid-column: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .book-landing-meta > div { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .path-card { padding: 28px; }
  .chapter-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 155px 1fr; gap: 55px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .interior-page { padding-top: 68px; }
  .interior-hero { min-height: 560px; padding: 100px 0 68px; }
  .interior-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .interior-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(58px,13vw,84px); }
  .hero-side-copy dl { max-width: 420px; }
  .archive-main-head { display: block; }
  .archive-main-head > p { margin-top: 20px; }
  .classification-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .classification-grid > div { min-height: 150px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .timeline-guide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .timeline-period > button { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 42px; gap: 12px; }
  .timeline-count { display: none; }
  .timeline-period.expanded .timeline-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-left: 48px; }
  .index-volume { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 45px; min-height: 420px; padding: 28px; }
  .index-volume-seal { display: none; }
  .index-volume-number { font-size: 75px; }
  .future-books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .future-book { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .future-books-label { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .book-landing { min-height: 700px; }
  .book-landing-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-landing-mark { display: none; }
  .book-landing-meta { grid-column: 1; }
  .scope-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
  .chapter-list-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter-row { grid-template-columns: 45px minmax(0,1fr) 40px; gap: 15px; }
  .chapter-row .chapter-duration, .chapter-row > svg, .chapter-row .status { display: none; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-card { min-height: 390px; }
  .sequence-head { display: block; }
  .sequence-head h2 { margin-top: 15px; }
  .sequence-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sequence-rail a { min-height: 125px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sequence-rail strong { margin: 24px 0 8px; }
  .about-hero { min-height: 700px; }
  .about-hero-inner h1 { font-size: clamp(60px,13vw,85px); }
  .method-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle-grid article { border-right: 0 !important; }
  .why-books > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .chapter-hero { min-height: 650px; }
  .chapter-title-row { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; }
  .chapter-hero-number { font-size: 52px; }
  .chapter-title-row h1 { font-size: clamp(70px,18vw,104px); }
  .chapter-hero-meta { margin-left: 70px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .chapter-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter-content-grid > aside { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,54,49,.22); }
  .chapter-content-grid > aside > div { padding-right: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .interior-hero h1 { font-size: 54px; }
  .archive-browser.full .archive-result { grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0,1fr) 34px; }
  .archive-browser.full .archive-result > small { display: none; }
  .archive-main-head h2 { font-size: 43px; }
  .timeline-period button h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .timeline-period.expanded .timeline-content { padding-left: 0; }
  .index-volume { grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px; min-height: 440px; }
  .index-volume-number { display: none; }
  .index-volume-copy h2 { font-size: 42px; }
  .book-landing-copy h1 { font-size: 55px; }
  .book-landing-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .book-landing-meta > div:last-child { display: none; }
  .chapter-list-head h2 { font-size: 43px; }
  .chapter-row { grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0,1fr) 34px; }
  .chapter-row-number { font-size: 23px; }
  .chapter-row h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .chapter-row p { display: none; }
  .about-hero-inner h1 { font-size: 54px; }
  .principle-grid article { padding: 28px 0; }
  .why-books h2 { font-size: 49px; }
  .chapter-title-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .chapter-title-row h1 { font-size: 67px; }
  .chapter-hero-meta { margin-left: 0; }
  .chapter-hero-meta span:last-child { display: none; }
  .audio-player { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .audio-heading { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .play-control { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .audio-state { display: none; }
  .audio-controls > span { display: none; }
  .chapter-content-grid > aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .chapter-content-grid > aside > div:last-child { display: none; }
  .chapter-navigation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter-navigation a + a { align-items: flex-start; border-left: 0; text-align: left; }
}

/* Simplified homepage and Book → Chapter collection */
.simplified-hero { min-height: 760px; height: min(900px, 100svh); }
.simplified-hero .hero-media { background-image: url('../images/lorecast-library-hero.png'); background-position: center; }
.simplified-hero .hero-vignette { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,7,.72) 0%, rgba(4,7,7,.42) 42%, rgba(4,7,7,.02) 71%, rgba(4,7,7,.2) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,8,8,.96) 0%, transparent 28%, rgba(4,7,7,.2) 78%); }
.simplified-hero .hero-inner { justify-content: flex-start; }
.simplified-hero .hero-copy { width: min(700px, 58vw); margin-top: 4px; }
.simplified-hero .hero-intro { max-width: 570px; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 35px; color: rgba(233,226,213,.55); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-proof i { display: block; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.simplified-hero .hero-scroll { color: rgba(233,226,213,.56); }

.library-section { overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 8%, rgba(179,154,102,.07), transparent 28%), #0b1011; }
.library-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.library-heading .section-number { margin: 10px 0 0; }
.library-heading h2 { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(50px,5.8vw,82px)/.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.library-heading h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.library-heading div > p { max-width: 650px; margin: 26px 0 0; color: var(--ivory-muted); line-height: 1.85; }
.book-library { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.book-accordion { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.book-trigger { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px minmax(0,1fr) 170px; gap: clamp(25px,4vw,62px); align-items: center; width: 100%; min-height: 210px; padding: 36px 10px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s ease; }
.book-trigger:hover, .book-accordion.is-open .book-trigger { background: rgba(233,226,213,.025); }
.book-roman { color: rgba(211,189,141,.52); font: 400 clamp(70px,8vw,116px)/.75 var(--serif); }
.book-trigger-copy { display: flex; min-width: 0; flex-direction: column; }
.book-trigger-copy small { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-trigger-copy strong { margin-top: 13px; font: 400 clamp(35px,4.4vw,62px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.book-trigger-copy > span { max-width: 720px; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ivory-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; }
.book-trigger-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 28px; }
.book-trigger-meta small { color: rgba(233,226,213,.58); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; }
.accordion-mark { position: relative; display: block; width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: 0 0 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; transition: border-color .25s, background .25s; }
.accordion-mark i { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 13px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-light); transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform .3s; }
.accordion-mark i:last-child { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); }
.book-accordion.is-open .accordion-mark { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(179,154,102,.08); }
.book-accordion.is-open .accordion-mark i:last-child { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0); }
.book-panel { padding: 0 0 46px 130px; }
.book-panel-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 58px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 0; color: rgba(233,226,213,.46); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.book-panel-head a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.book-panel-head a svg { transition: transform .2s; }
.book-panel-head a:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.episode-list { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.episode-item + .episode-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.episode-trigger { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(0,1fr) 92px 42px; gap: 18px; align-items: center; width: 100%; min-height: 82px; padding: 12px 18px; border: 0; background: #0e1516; color: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s; }
.episode-trigger:hover, .episode-item.is-open .episode-trigger { background: #131c1e; }
.episode-number { color: var(--gold); font: 22px/1 var(--serif); }
.episode-title { font: 400 clamp(19px,2vw,27px)/1.18 var(--serif); }
.episode-duration { color: rgba(233,226,213,.46); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; }
.episode-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-light); transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.episode-toggle svg { width: 14px; }
.episode-item.is-open .episode-toggle { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.episode-panel { padding: 0 18px 25px; background: #131c1e; }
.episode-video { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: 1px solid rgba(211,189,141,.2); background: #060909; }
.episode-video > img, .episode-video > iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; object-fit: cover; }
.episode-video.no-wallpaper { background: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 38%, rgba(179,154,102,.13), transparent 26%), linear-gradient(135deg,#080d0e,#151d1e); }
.episode-placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 8%; }
.episode-placeholder span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.episode-placeholder strong { max-width: 650px; margin-top: 18px; font: 400 clamp(38px,5vw,76px)/1 var(--serif); }
.episode-video-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3,5,5,.64), transparent 45%); pointer-events: none; }
.large-play { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 74px; height: 74px; border: 1px solid rgba(233,226,213,.7); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(5,8,8,.58); color: var(--ivory); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.large-play svg { width: 24px; }
.episode-video-overlay > div { position: absolute; left: 25px; bottom: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.episode-video-overlay small { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.episode-video-overlay strong { margin-top: 3px; font: 400 18px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.episode-panel-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding-top: 20px; }
.episode-panel-foot p { max-width: 670px; margin: 0; color: rgba(233,226,213,.54); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7; }
.episode-panel-foot > span { color: rgba(233,226,213,.4); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.collection-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0,760px); gap: 28px; align-items: center; margin: 62px 0 0 130px; padding-top: 38px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.collection-note .seal-mark { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
.collection-note p { margin: 0; color: rgba(233,226,213,.54); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.75; }
.collection-note strong { color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 600; }

.simple-manifesto { position: relative; min-height: 620px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.simple-manifesto-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,8,8,.97),rgba(5,8,8,.76) 52%,rgba(5,8,8,.42)), var(--manifesto-image, url('../images/episodes/gods-magic-reality.png')); background-position: center; background-size: cover; filter: saturate(.72); }
.simple-manifesto-inner { position: relative; padding: 100px 0; }
.simple-manifesto blockquote { max-width: 880px; margin: 25px 0 0; font: 400 clamp(44px,5.4vw,76px)/1.03 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.simple-manifesto-inner > p:not(.section-number) { max-width: 660px; margin: 28px 0 34px; color: rgba(233,226,213,.66); line-height: 1.8; }
.book-landing-media { background-image: url('../images/lorecast-library-hero.png'); filter: saturate(.68); }
.book-one-landing .book-landing-media { background-image: url('../images/episodes/nirn-cosmos.png'); background-position: center; }
.book-two-landing .book-landing-media { background-image: url('../images/episodes/peoples-council.png'); background-position: center; }
.book-two-landing::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,9,10,.99) 0, rgba(5,9,10,.94) 42%, rgba(5,9,10,.3) 72%), linear-gradient(to top,var(--ink),transparent 45%); }
.compact-book-scope { padding-bottom: 90px; }
.book-volume-section { padding-top: 82px; }
.single-book-library .book-trigger { cursor: default; }
.chapter-hero-media { background-image: url('../images/lorecast-library-hero.png'); }
.chapter-video-section { padding: 42px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #070b0c; }
.chapter-video-stage { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: 1px solid rgba(211,189,141,.22); background-position: center; background-size: cover; }
.chapter-video-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top,rgba(3,5,5,.68),transparent 48%); }
.chapter-video-stage .large-play { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.chapter-video-label { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 26px; bottom: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.chapter-video-label small { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.chapter-video-label strong { margin-top: 4px; font: 400 19px/1.2 var(--serif); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .simplified-hero .hero-copy { width: min(700px,82vw); }
  .library-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .library-heading .section-number { margin: 0; }
  .book-trigger { grid-template-columns: 90px minmax(0,1fr) 64px; gap: 24px; }
  .book-trigger-meta small { display: none; }
  .book-panel { padding-left: 90px; }
  .collection-note { margin-left: 90px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .simplified-hero { min-height: 760px; height: 94svh; }
  .simplified-hero .hero-media { background-position: 64% center; }
  .simplified-hero .hero-vignette { background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,7,7,.9),rgba(4,7,7,.54) 80%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,7,7,.97),transparent 50%); }
  .simplified-hero .hero-copy { width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof { gap: 9px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .hero-proof span:last-child, .hero-proof i:last-of-type { display: none; }
  .library-heading h2 { font-size: 44px; }
  .book-trigger { grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0,1fr) 44px; gap: 13px; min-height: 156px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .book-roman { font-size: 50px; }
  .book-trigger-copy strong { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 31px; }
  .book-trigger-copy > span { display: none; }
  .book-trigger-meta { gap: 0; }
  .accordion-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-basis: 40px; }
  .book-panel { padding: 0 0 30px; }
  .book-panel-head { padding: 0 12px; }
  .book-panel-head > span { display: none; }
  .book-panel-head { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .episode-trigger { grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0,1fr) 34px; gap: 10px; min-height: 72px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .episode-number { font-size: 18px; }
  .episode-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .episode-duration { display: none; }
  .episode-toggle { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .episode-panel { padding: 0 10px 20px; }
  .large-play { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
  .episode-video-overlay > div { left: 14px; bottom: 12px; }
  .episode-video-overlay strong { font-size: 14px; }
  .episode-panel-foot { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .collection-note { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 44px 0 0; }
  .collection-note .seal-mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .simple-manifesto { min-height: 600px; }
  .simple-manifesto blockquote { font-size: 44px; }
  .simple-manifesto .button-row .button { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}