/* ============================================================
   MARIE'S VAULT · DND — "The Nadir Vein"
   Candlelit codex skin. Hand-built, no frameworks.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#080a0e;
  --basalt:#0e1118;
  --panel:#12161f;
  --panel-2:#171c27;
  --line:rgba(201,162,39,.20);
  --line-soft:rgba(236,226,205,.10);
  --brass:#c9a227;
  --brass-lt:#e9c66b;
  --brass-dim:#8a7326;
  --parch:#ece2cd;
  --parch-dim:#b6ab95;
  --muted:#8b8477;
  --warm:#f2b968;
  --ember:#d0703a;
  --blood:#8c2f22;
  --green:#7f9b6a;

  --display:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Charter",Georgia,"Iowan Old Style",serif;
  --ui:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,Consolas,"Courier New",monospace;

  --maxw:1180px;
  --pad:clamp(18px,4vw,44px);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;color-scheme:dark}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--parch);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

/* basalt texture + grain */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 12% -8%, rgba(201,162,39,.075), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 92% 8%, rgba(208,112,58,.05), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 900px at 50% 120%, rgba(201,162,39,.045), transparent 60%);
}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.30;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
main,header,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}

a{color:var(--brass-lt);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff}
::selection{background:rgba(201,162,39,.35);color:#fff}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.005em}
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.kicker::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),transparent)}
.kicker.center{justify-content:center}
.kicker.center::after,.kicker.center::before{content:"";height:1px;width:40px;flex:none;background:var(--line)}
.kicker.center::before{content:""}

h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:#d8cfbb}
p+p{margin-top:1em}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.86rem}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- top nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,10,14,.92),rgba(8,10,14,.62));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;padding:.85rem var(--pad);max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;text-decoration:none}
.brand .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--parch);text-transform:uppercase}
.brand .s{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.35rem;margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links a{color:var(--parch-dim);position:relative;padding:.25rem 0}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transition:right .3s}
.nav-links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-in{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;padding-bottom:.6rem}
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;width:100%;margin-left:0;gap:1.05rem;
    overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;
    padding:.1rem 0 .2rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  }
  .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .nav-links{
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 78%,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 78%,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%);
  }
  .nav-links a{white-space:nowrap;padding:.3rem 0;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(92vh,900px);display:grid;align-items:end;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-art{
  position:absolute;inset:-4%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,10,14,.55) 0%,rgba(8,10,14,.25) 42%,rgba(8,10,14,.93) 88%,var(--ink) 100%),
    url("../img/hero-stair.webp") center 42%/cover no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 30%,#22262f, #0a0c11 70%);
  filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.03);
  animation:breathe 13s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes breathe{from{transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}to{transform:scale(1.035) translateY(-.6%)}}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(46% 32% at 50% 62%,rgba(242,185,104,.30),transparent 70%);
  animation:flicker 7.5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes flicker{
  0%,100%{opacity:.46} 12%{opacity:.54} 14%{opacity:.40}
  33%{opacity:.52} 35%{opacity:.43} 61%{opacity:.55} 63%{opacity:.45} 82%{opacity:.51}
}
.hero-in{position:relative;padding:clamp(60px,10vh,120px) var(--pad) clamp(40px,7vh,74px);max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8.4vw,6.2rem);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.85), 0 0 90px rgba(242,185,104,.12);
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-lt)}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.22rem);color:#ded4bf;max-width:44ch;margin-top:1.1rem}
.hero .tagline{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:2px;
  border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);color:var(--brass-lt);background:rgba(201,162,39,.06);
  transition:.22s;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#120e04;border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--brass);color:#120e04;border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--brass-lt);border-color:var(--brass-lt);box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(201,162,39,.28)}
.btn.ghost{border-color:var(--line-soft);color:var(--parch-dim)}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.band{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,22,31,.75),rgba(8,10,14,0))}
.band-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.band .cell{padding:1.5rem 1.2rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.band .cell:first-child{border-left:0}
.band .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--brass-lt);line-height:1}
.band .l{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.band-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.band .cell:nth-child(3){border-left:0}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px}
@media(max-width:820px){section[id]{scroll-margin-top:112px}}
.sec{padding:clamp(58px,9vw,110px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.sec.tight{padding:clamp(38px,6vw,64px) 0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.split.rev{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}
.split.rev .txt{order:2}
@media(max-width:880px){.split,.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split.rev .txt{order:0}}

.figure{position:relative}
.figure img{width:100%;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.figure figcaption{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.7rem}
.figure::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(242,185,104,.10),transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.35));
  mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
}

/* pull quote */
.quote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--brass-dim);padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.5rem;margin:2rem 0;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.5;color:#e6dcc6;font-style:italic;
}
.quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-style:normal;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-top:.9rem}

/* dossier list */
.facts{list-style:none;margin-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.facts li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:9.5rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.72rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.facts .k{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:.28rem}
.facts .v{color:#e2d8c3}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin:.9rem 0 0}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--brass);padding:.32rem .66rem;border-radius:2px;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.05);white-space:nowrap;
}
.chip.dim{color:var(--parch-dim);border-color:var(--line-soft);background:none}
.chip.hot{color:#f3c69a;border-color:rgba(208,112,58,.5);background:rgba(208,112,58,.10)}

/* ---------- turn / before-after ---------- */
.turn-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:clamp(12px,2.5vw,30px);align-items:center;margin-top:2.4rem}
.turn-grid .figure img{box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.95)}
.turn-arrow{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass);writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  text-align:center;letter-spacing:.4em;
}
.turn-label{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .turn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .turn-arrow{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:1.2rem}
}

/* ---------- party cards ---------- */
.party{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:2.4rem}
@media(max-width:980px){.party{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.party{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pc{
  background:var(--panel);padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pc:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.pc .port{aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#0c0f15}
.pc .port img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;transition:transform .6s ease,filter .6s;filter:saturate(.95)}
.pc:hover .port img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(1.08)}
.pc .port::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(12,15,21,.94) 100%)}
.pc .body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;flex:1}
.pc .role{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.pc .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.42rem;color:#f1e8d4;line-height:1.15;margin-top:.2rem}
.pc .sub{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.15rem}
.pc .say{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;color:#d7cdb8;margin-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:.85rem}
.pc .lv{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--brass-dim)}

/* ---------- rules cards ---------- */
.rules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,24px);margin-top:2.4rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.rules{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rule{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),rgba(18,22,31,.4));padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;position:relative}
.rule::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brass),transparent)}
.rule .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--brass-dim);letter-spacing:.2em}
.rule h3{margin-top:.5rem;color:#f0e7d3}
.rule p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--parch-dim);margin-top:.6rem}

/* ---------- calculator ---------- */
.calc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:
  radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%,rgba(201,162,39,.09),transparent 55%),var(--panel);
  padding:clamp(20px,3vw,38px);margin-top:2.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.calc::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,185,104,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
}
.calc-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.calc h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.calc .hint{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
input[type=range]{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:26px;background:transparent;margin:1.4rem 0 .4rem;cursor:grab;
}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-runnable-track{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass-dim),rgba(236,226,205,.16))}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{
  -webkit-appearance:none;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:-7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brass);border:1px solid #1a1405;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,162,39,.7);
}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-track{height:3px;background:rgba(236,226,205,.16)}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);border:1px solid #1a1405}
.calc-out{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:1.2rem}
.calc-out div{background:rgba(8,10,14,.55);padding:1rem 1.05rem}
.calc-out .k{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.calc-out .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--brass-lt);margin-top:.25rem;line-height:1}
.calc-out .v small{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);margin-left:.3em}
@media(max-width:620px){.calc-out{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.meter{height:9px;background:rgba(236,226,205,.10);margin-top:1.6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.meter i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),var(--warm) 55%,var(--ember) 82%,var(--blood));transition:width .5s ease}
.meter-legend{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.45rem}
.verdict{margin-top:1.3rem;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;color:#e8dcc4;min-height:3.4em}

/* ---------- landings ladder ---------- */
.ladder{margin-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
details.land{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
details.land summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.4rem 1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:center;
  padding:1rem .2rem;transition:.2s;
}
details.land summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.land summary:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.04)}
details.land .num{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brass-dim);font-size:.8rem}
details.land .nm{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:#eae0cb}
details.land summary:hover .nm{color:#fff}
details.land .tag{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
details.land[open] .tag{color:var(--brass)}
details.land .body{padding:0 0 1.3rem 4.4rem;color:var(--parch-dim);font-size:.96rem}
@media(max-width:620px){details.land .body{padding-left:0}}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{
  text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,9vw,110px) var(--pad);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 0%,rgba(201,162,39,.12),transparent 65%),
    var(--basalt);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.1rem);max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto .9rem}
.cta p{color:var(--parch-dim);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 2rem}

/* ---------- touch / narrow-screen refinements ---------- */
@media (pointer:coarse){
  input[type=range]{height:38px}
  input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{width:24px;height:24px;margin-top:-11px}
  input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:24px;height:24px}
  .choice:hover{transform:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  input[type=range]{height:34px}
  input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:-10px}
  input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:22px;height:22px}
  .choir{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;justify-content:center;padding:.6rem .7rem}
  .band .cell{padding:1.1rem .9rem}
  .band .n{font-size:1.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .facts li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.15rem;padding:.85rem 0}
  .facts .k{padding-top:0}
  .choice{grid-template-columns:1.7rem 1fr;gap:.7rem;padding:1rem 1.05rem}
  .calc-out .v{font-size:1.45rem}
  .hero h1{letter-spacing:.01em}
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{padding:3rem 0 3.6rem;background:var(--ink)}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
.foot .brand .v{font-size:.9rem}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot small{display:block;color:#5c5749;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:1.6rem;line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- choir toggle ---------- */
.choir{
  position:fixed;right:clamp(12px,2vw,26px);bottom:clamp(12px,2vw,26px);z-index:60;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem 1.05rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,10,14,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;border-radius:2px;
}
.choir:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-lt);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(201,162,39,.18)}
.choir .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass-dim);transition:.25s}
.choir.on .dot{background:var(--brass-lt);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(233,198,107,.9);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
@media(max-width:600px){.choir span.txt{display:none}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
html.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
html.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero-art{animation:none}
  .hero-glow{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- story page ---------- */
.story-head{padding:clamp(52px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(24px,4vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:center}
.story-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.6rem)}
.story-body{padding:clamp(34px,6vw,70px) 0}
.prose{font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.86;color:#ddd3bd}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.28em}
.prose p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.82;float:left;padding:.12em .18em 0 0;color:var(--brass-lt);
}
.prose hr{border:0;text-align:center;margin:2.6rem 0;color:var(--brass-dim);letter-spacing:.9em}
.prose hr::before{content:"◆ ◇ ◆";font-size:.7rem}
.prose em{color:#efe6d2}
.scene-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:2.6rem 0;color:var(--brass-dim)}
.scene-rule::before,.scene-rule::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line-soft)}
.choices{margin-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:2rem}
.choices h3{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.choice{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.6rem 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:start;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--panel);padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;
  transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;
}
.choice:hover{border-color:var(--brass-dim);background:var(--panel-2);transform:translateX(3px)}
.choice .n{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brass);font-size:.95rem;padding-top:.12rem}
.choice .t{font-size:.99rem;color:#ddd3bd}
.choice .t b{color:#f1e8d4;font-weight:600}
.pending{
  font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);
  border:1px dashed rgba(208,112,58,.45);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;margin-top:1.6rem;
}
.story-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:3.4rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- the House / Standing ---------- */
.pricepair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2rem}
.pricepair > div{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),rgba(18,22,31,.35));padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;position:relative}
.pricepair .lbl{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pricepair .amt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--brass-lt);line-height:1.1;margin:.35rem 0 .2rem}
.pricepair .d{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--parch-dim)}
.pricepair > div.cheap{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,162,39,.14),rgba(18,22,31,.2))}
.pricepair > div.cheap::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--brass)}
@media(max-width:640px){.pricepair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.bills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:2.2rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.bills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.bills{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bill{background:var(--panel);padding:1.35rem 1.3rem;transition:.25s;position:relative}
.bill:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.bill .wk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--brass-dim);text-transform:uppercase}
.bill h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.16rem;color:#efe6d2;margin:.4rem 0 .5rem;line-height:1.2}
.bill p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--parch-dim)}
.bill .pay{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--brass);margin-top:.8rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:.7rem}
.bill.now{border-left:2px solid var(--brass)}
.bill.now::before{content:"this week";position:absolute;top:.9rem;right:1rem;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#120e04;background:var(--brass);padding:.2rem .45rem;border-radius:2px}

.gates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:1.6rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.gates{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.gates{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gate{background:rgba(8,10,14,.5);padding:1rem 1.05rem;transition:.3s;position:relative}
.gate .g-l{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.gate .g-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;color:#8b8477;margin-top:.3rem;line-height:1}
.gate .g-s{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem}
.gate.open{background:rgba(201,162,39,.10)}
.gate.open .g-n{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.gate.open .g-s{color:var(--brass)}
.gate.open::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--brass)}

.calls{margin-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.call{display:grid;grid-template-columns:15rem 1fr auto;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:baseline}
.call .cn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:#eae0cb}
.call .cd{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--parch-dim)}
.call .cp{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ember);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:680px){.call{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.25rem}}

/* ---------- dual portraits (before / after the Turn) ---------- */
.port.dual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.port.dual figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:100%;z-index:2}
.port.dual figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%}
.port.dual figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:3;padding:.5rem .55rem 1.1rem;
  font-family:var(--mono,inherit);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,13,19,.88),rgba(10,13,19,0))}
.port.dual figure:last-child figcaption{color:#f0c9a0}
@media(max-width:560px){.port.dual{gap:1px}.port.dual figcaption{font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:.35rem}}