*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg: #0a0807;
  --parchment: #f5ead6;
  --parchment-dark: #e8d5b0;
  --ink: #0e0903;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-light: #d4a017;
  --gold-pale: #f0d080;
  --crimson: #8b1d1d;
  --smoke: #8a7a64;
  --neon-magenta: #ff2e93;
  --neon-cyan:    #19e4ff;
  --neon-violet:  #b066ff;
  --neon-lime:    #c7ff3e;
  --font-display: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
::selection { background: var(--neon-magenta); color: #fff; }

/* ── Atmosphere ── */
#stars { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
#starCanvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.scanlines {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay; opacity: 0.55;
}
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 81; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.10;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.vignette {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 79; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(255,46,147,0.06), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%,   rgba(25,228,255,0.05), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(176,102,255,0.05), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
}
section, header, footer, .page-hero, .codex-wrap, .glyph-rack { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Nav ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; height: 68px; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6,4,2,0.94), rgba(6,4,2,0.4) 70%, transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.nav-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.nav-mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.45);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,46,147,0.35), rgba(176,102,255,0.18) 40%, transparent 70%);
  color: var(--gold-pale); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(255,46,147,0.25), 0 0 18px rgba(176,102,255,0.35);
}
.nav-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-pale); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212,160,23,0.4); }
.nav-logo small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--neon-magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,46,147,0.6); margin-top: 1px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: stretch; list-style: none; height: 100%; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.nav-links > li > a, .nav-dd-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--parchment-dark);
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; height: 100%; transition: color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap; gap: 0.35rem;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover, .nav-dd-btn:hover, .has-dropdown.open .nav-dd-btn,
.nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(25,228,255,0.5); }
.nav-chevron { font-size: 0.65rem; transition: transform 0.22s ease; opacity: 0.7; }
.has-dropdown.open .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 220px;
  list-style: none; padding: 0.4rem 0;
  background: rgba(10,8,5,0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.28);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--neon-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(255,46,147,0.15);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; z-index: 999;
}
.has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block; padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--parchment-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover, .nav-dropdown a.active { color: var(--neon-cyan); background: rgba(25,228,255,0.06); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(25,228,255,0.45); }
.nav-dropdown a .price { color: var(--neon-magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,46,147,0.5); font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-left: 0.4rem; }
.nav-dropdown li + li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.09); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--smoke); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.nav-right .moon-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--neon-cyan); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--neon-cyan); animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold-light);
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,160,23,0.6); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Page Hero (editorial split) ── */
.page-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  padding: 7rem 2.5rem 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-halo {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -10%; width: 720px; height: 720px;
  transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.55;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
    rgba(255,46,147,0.18) 0deg, transparent 12deg,
    rgba(25,228,255,0.18) 30deg, transparent 42deg,
    rgba(199,255,62,0.14) 60deg, transparent 72deg,
    rgba(176,102,255,0.20) 90deg, transparent 102deg,
    rgba(255,46,147,0.16) 120deg, transparent 132deg,
    rgba(25,228,255,0.14) 150deg, transparent 162deg,
    rgba(176,102,255,0.18) 180deg, transparent 192deg,
    rgba(199,255,62,0.12) 210deg, transparent 222deg,
    rgba(255,46,147,0.18) 240deg, transparent 252deg,
    rgba(25,228,255,0.16) 270deg, transparent 282deg,
    rgba(176,102,255,0.20) 300deg, transparent 312deg,
    rgba(199,255,62,0.14) 330deg, transparent 342deg);
  filter: blur(8px); animation: rotate-halo 90s linear infinite;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 25%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 25%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes rotate-halo { to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); } }

.page-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--neon-magenta);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,46,147,0.55); margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.page-eyebrow::before, .page-eyebrow::after { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold-light); text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,160,23,0.6); }
.page-eyebrow .pulse { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--neon-cyan); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--neon-cyan); animation: pulse-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.page-title .line1 { display: block; color: var(--gold-pale); text-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(212,160,23,0.45); }
.page-title .line2 {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-magenta) 0%, var(--neon-violet) 50%, var(--neon-cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255,46,147,0.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(176,102,255,0.25));
}
.page-sub { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--parchment-dark); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 2rem; opacity: 0.92; line-height: 1.55; }
.page-sub em.glow { font-style: normal; color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(25,228,255,0.55); }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 1rem 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; border: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.25s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--ink); clip-path: polygon(14px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0% 100%); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(212,160,23,0.55), inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,46,147,0.18); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--neon-cyan); border: 1px solid var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(25,228,255,0.45); }
.btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(25,228,255,0.55), inset 0 0 18px rgba(25,228,255,0.12); color: #fff; }
.btn .arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

.hero-trust { display: flex; gap: 2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.18); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.trust-item b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-pale); text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,160,23,0.35); line-height: 1; }
.trust-item b em { color: var(--neon-magenta); font-style: normal; text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,46,147,0.55); }
.trust-item span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--smoke); }

/* ── Hero glyph ── */
.hero-figure { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(540px, 50vw); aspect-ratio: 1/1; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.hero-glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(212,160,23,0.65),
    0 0 80px rgba(212,160,23,0.35),
    0 0 140px rgba(255,46,147,0.22),
    0 0 200px rgba(176,102,255,0.18);
  animation: glyph-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  line-height: 1;
}
@keyframes glyph-breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.92; } 50% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; } }
.hero-glyph-rings { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-glyph-rings .ring { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border: 1px dashed rgba(212,160,23,0.18); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-glyph-rings .ring:nth-child(1) { width: 72%; height: 72%; animation: spin 60s linear infinite; }
.hero-glyph-rings .ring:nth-child(2) { width: 92%; height: 92%; border-color: rgba(255,46,147,0.18); animation: spin 120s linear infinite reverse; }
.hero-glyph-rings .ring:nth-child(3) { width: 56%; height: 56%; border-color: rgba(25,228,255,0.18); animation: spin 30s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.fig-tag {
  position: absolute; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--neon-cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(25,228,255,0.5); padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(25,228,255,0.4); background: rgba(8,6,4,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); white-space: nowrap;
}
.fig-tag.tl { top: 4%; left: -4%; color: var(--neon-magenta); border-color: rgba(255,46,147,0.5); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,46,147,0.55); }
.fig-tag.br { bottom: 6%; right: -4%; color: var(--gold-pale); border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.5); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,160,23,0.4); }
.fig-tag.mr { top: 50%; right: -10%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.fig-coord {
  position: absolute; bottom: -2.6rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--smoke); white-space: nowrap;
}
.fig-coord span { color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(25,228,255,0.45); }

/* ── Inter-section glyph rack ── */
.glyph-rack { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.6rem; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.glyph-rack hr { flex: 1; max-width: 220px; height: 1px; border: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(212,160,23,0.45), transparent); }
.glyph-rack .glyphs { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.5em; color: var(--gold-light); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,160,23,0.4); }
.glyph-rack .glyphs .mid { color: var(--neon-magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,46,147,0.5); }

/* ── Codex (blog) wrap ── */
.codex-wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem 2.5rem 2rem; }
.section-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.22);
}
.section-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--neon-magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,46,147,0.5); }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-pale); letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,160,23,0.35); line-height: 1.05; }
.section-title em { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--parchment-dark); letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 0.78em; }
.section-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--smoke); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; }
.section-meta b { color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(25,228,255,0.45); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Featured (premiere) post ── */
.featured {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  background: rgba(20,14,8,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
}
.featured::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-magenta), var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-cyan), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--neon-magenta);
}
.featured:hover { border-color: rgba(255,46,147,0.5); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 90px rgba(176,102,255,0.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.featured-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 380px; }
.featured-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.5s; filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02); }
.featured:hover .featured-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.featured-media::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 45%, rgba(10,8,5,0.55) 80%, rgba(10,8,5,0.95) 100%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(176,102,255,0.18), transparent 60%);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.featured-flag {
  position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; left: 1.1rem; z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--neon-magenta);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,46,147,0.6);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.featured-flag .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
.featured-body { padding: 2.8rem 2.8rem 2.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-category { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,160,23,0.35); }
.post-date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(25,228,255,0.45); }
.post-divider { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--smoke); border-radius: 50%; }
.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--gold-pale); text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(212,160,23,0.3); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.featured-excerpt { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--parchment-dark); opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.featured-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold-light); padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.featured:hover .featured-cta { background: var(--gold-pale); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,160,23,0.55), inset 0 0 14px rgba(255,46,147,0.18); }
.featured-cta .arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ── Post grid (3 across) ── */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.post-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(20,14,8,0.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.22);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.post-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--accent, linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--neon-magenta), var(--neon-violet), var(--neon-cyan)));
  opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,46,147,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(176,102,255,0.12), 0 0 80px rgba(255,46,147,0.10);
}
.post-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--neon-magenta); }

.post-corner { position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; z-index: 4; opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.post-card:hover .post-corner { opacity: 1; }
.post-corner.tl { top: 6px; left: 6px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-pale); border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-pale); }
.post-corner.tr { top: 6px; right: 6px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-pale); border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-pale); }

.post-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.5s; filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02); }
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post-thumb::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(10,8,5,0.55) 78%, rgba(10,8,5,0.96) 100%);
}
.thumb-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 0.8rem; left: 0.8rem; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(8,6,4,0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.post-id {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0.7rem; right: 0.85rem; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(25,228,255,0.5);
}

.post-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.55rem 1.3rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-body .post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.16rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-pale); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,160,23,0.28); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; text-wrap: pretty;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-title { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,46,147,0.4); }
.post-excerpt { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--parchment-dark); opacity: 0.84; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.post-readlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(25,228,255,0.4);
  padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(212,160,23,0.2); width: 100%;
  transition: color 0.25s, letter-spacing 0.25s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-readlink { color: var(--neon-magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,46,147,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
.post-readlink .arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); transition: transform 0.25s; }
.post-card:hover .post-readlink .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer { padding: 4rem 2.5rem 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.18); margin-top: 3rem; }
.footer-top { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-pale); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,160,23,0.4); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--smoke); max-width: 32ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--neon-magenta); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,46,147,0.45); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--parchment-dark); transition: color 0.25s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--neon-cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(25,228,255,0.5); }
.footer-bottom { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.15); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--smoke); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom .glyph { color: var(--gold-pale); }

/* ── Fade-in ── */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease; }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .page-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 6rem 1.2rem 3rem; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-figure { justify-self: center; width: min(360px, 78vw); }
  .hero-halo { width: 460px; height: 460px; opacity: 0.35; right: -22%; }
  .fig-tag.tl { left: 0%; } .fig-tag.br { right: 0%; } .fig-tag.mr { right: 0%; }
  .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-media { min-height: 260px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 1.1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-right .moon-dot, .nav-right > span:not(.moon-dot) { display: none; }
  .nav-logo small { display: none; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 280px;
    background: rgba(10,8,5,0.99); border-left: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.2);
    padding: 5rem 0 2rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0; overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.28s ease; z-index: 200;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links > li { display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.08); height: auto; }
  .nav-links > li > a, .nav-dd-btn { padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem; height: auto; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static; min-width: 0; width: 100%;
    opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: none;
    border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.1);
    background: rgba(18,12,5,0.7); padding: 0; display: none; transition: none; box-shadow: none;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
  .nav-dropdown a { padding: 0.75rem 2rem; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .section-meta { text-align: left; }
  .codex-wrap { padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}