/* ============================================================
   REALMS AND ROADS — Main Stylesheet
   Brand Guide v1 · Phase 1
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,300;0,8..60,400;0,8..60,600;1,8..60,400&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── Brand Colour Tokens ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --midnight-realm:  #0A1F3C;
  --ancestral-gold:  #E1B15A;
  --ember-sun:       #D9772B;
  --emerald-realm:   #1E5E4E;
  --deep-charcoal:   #121212;
  --warm-sand:       #F4E8D4;
  --midnight-light:  #0E2A4F;
  --midnight-mid:    #0C2340;
  --gold-dim:        #9A7A3A;
  --gold-bright:     #F0C76A;
  --text-on-dark:    #EAE0CC;
  --text-muted-dark: #8A7E6E;
  --text-on-sand:    #1A1008;
  --text-muted-sand: #5A4E3C;
  --border-dark:     #1E3255;
  --border-gold:     rgba(225,177,90,0.3);
  --font-heading: 'Cinzel', 'Palatino Linotype', serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:      'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --site-width:    1200px;
  --reading-width: 800px;
  --nav-height:    70px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 20px rgba(225,177,90,0.2);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background-color: var(--midnight-realm);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { color: var(--ancestral-gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
strong { font-weight: 600; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem; background: var(--ancestral-gold);
  color: var(--midnight-realm); z-index: 10000;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

#reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ancestral-gold), var(--ember-sun));
  z-index: 10000; transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ── Navigation ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10, 31, 60, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--site-width); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem; height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; }

.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ancestral-gold) 0%, var(--ember-sun) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--midnight-realm); flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(225,177,90,0.35);
}

.nav-site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.1;
}

.nav-site-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; list-style: none; }

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); opacity: 0.7;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 0.8rem; right: 0.8rem;
  height: 1px; background: var(--ancestral-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-links .nav-cta a {
  background: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--midnight-realm);
  opacity: 1; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.45rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta a::after { display: none; }
.nav-links .nav-cta a:hover { background: var(--ember-sun); color: var(--midnight-realm); }
.nav-links a.nav-external::after { display: none; }

.nav-logout-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-logout-btn:hover {
  border-color: #e87070;
  color: #e87070;
}

.nav-join-btn {
  background: var(--ancestral-gold) !important;
  color: var(--midnight-realm) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-join-btn::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-join-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ember-sun) !important;
}

.nav-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }

.btn-icon {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-icon:hover { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--ancestral-gold); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ancestral-gold); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--midnight-realm); overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center; padding: 6rem 2rem 5rem;
}

#constellation-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%,
    rgba(225,177,90,0.07) 0%, rgba(30,94,78,0.04) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

.hero-ornament {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ancestral-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(225,177,90,0.25);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3rem; opacity: 0.9; line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 160px; height: 1px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ancestral-gold), transparent);
}

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer; border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ancestral-gold); color: #0A1F3C;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ember-sun); color: #0A1F3C;
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ancestral-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ancestral-gold);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(225,177,90,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--ancestral-gold); }

/* ── Section Shared ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.section-sand { background: var(--warm-sand); color: var(--text-on-sand); }
.section-dark { background: var(--midnight-realm); }
.section-mid  { background: var(--midnight-mid); }

.container { max-width: var(--site-width); margin: 0 auto; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.section-eyebrow.on-sand { color: var(--ember-sun); }

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-on-dark); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-heading.on-sand { color: var(--text-on-sand); }

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); max-width: 640px;
}
.section-subtext.on-sand { color: var(--text-muted-sand); }

.ornament {
  display: block; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.35; margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

/* ── About Section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }

.about-text p { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-muted-sand); margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.about-text p.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-on-sand); font-style: italic; }

.circle-motif {
  width: 320px; height: 320px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-realm), var(--midnight-light));
  border: 2px solid rgba(225,177,90,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(225,177,90,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.circle-motif-inner {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); opacity: 0.45; text-align: center;
}

/* Image placeholders */
.img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-light), var(--emerald-realm));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.6;
}
.img-placeholder-landscape { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 8px; }
.img-placeholder-portrait  { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2/3; border-radius: 8px; }
.img-placeholder-square    { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; border-radius: 50%; }

/* ── Series Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.series-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
}

.series-card {
  background: var(--midnight-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.series-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 30px rgba(225,177,90,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(225,177,90,0.6);
}

.series-card-cover { height: 200px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.series-card-cover .img-placeholder { height: 100%; border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: unset; }

.series-genre-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(10,31,60,0.9); color: var(--ancestral-gold);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.series-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }

.series-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.3;
}

.series-card-synopsis {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.series-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.series-chapter-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark);
}

/* ── Updates ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.updates-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }

.update-item {
  background: var(--midnight-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ancestral-gold); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  transition: border-left-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.update-item:hover { border-left-color: var(--ember-sun); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.update-series-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4aaa88; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.update-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.update-title a { color: inherit; }
.update-title a:hover { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }

.update-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark);
}

/* ── Support Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.support-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-light) 0%, rgba(30,94,78,0.4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 4rem 3rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.support-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(225,177,90,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.support-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative;
}
.support-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-on-dark);
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; line-height: 1.8; position: relative;
}

/* ── Table of Contents ────────────────────────────────────── */
.toc-page .site-main { max-width: 960px; }
.toc-series-section { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

.toc-series-header {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.toc-series-genre {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ancestral-gold);
}
.toc-series-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark); font-weight: 600;
}
.toc-chapter-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-left: auto; white-space: nowrap;
}

.chapter-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }

.chapter-list-item a {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.chapter-list-item a:hover {
  background: var(--midnight-light); border-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.ch-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dim); letter-spacing: 0.06em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ch-title { font-size: 0.98rem; }
.ch-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); white-space: nowrap; text-align: right;
}

/* ── Chapter Page ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chapter-page .site-main { max-width: 840px; }

.chapter-header {
  text-align: center; padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark); margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.chapter-series-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.chapter-title-main {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-on-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.chapter-meta-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
}
.chapter-meta-bar .sep { margin: 0 0.6rem; opacity: 0.3; }

.chapter-nav {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark); margin: 2rem 0;
}
.chapter-nav .btn { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; }
.nav-prev { justify-self: start; }
.nav-toc-center {
  justify-self: center; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-toc-center:hover { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.nav-next { justify-self: end; }

.chapter-audio {
  background: var(--midnight-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem; margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.chapter-audio-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.chapter-audio audio {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 4px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
}

.author-note {
  background: var(--midnight-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-dim); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.author-note-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.author-note p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.75em;
}
.author-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.chapter-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.chapter-content p { margin-bottom: 1.35em; }

.chapter-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 4.2rem; font-weight: 700;
  float: left; line-height: 0.72; margin: 0.04em 0.1em 0 0;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold);
}

.chapter-content hr {
  border: none; text-align: center; margin: 2.5em 0;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); opacity: 0.4;
}
.chapter-content hr::before { content: '✦  ⸻  ✦  ⸻  ✦'; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

.support-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-light), var(--midnight-mid));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.support-callout h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.support-callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Prose Pages ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header {
  text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--midnight-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.prose-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.prose-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}
.prose-body { padding: 3.5rem 2rem 5rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.9rem; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.prose-body p {
  font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}
.prose-body p.lead-p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-on-dark); font-style: italic; }
.prose-body strong { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.prose-body a { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.prose-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ── Series Detail ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.series-hero {
  background: var(--midnight-mid); padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.series-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--site-width); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
}
.series-cover-frame {
  border: 2px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 30px rgba(225,177,90,0.1);
}
.series-detail-genre {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ancestral-gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.series-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-on-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.series-detail-synopsis { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.series-detail-synopsis p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
.series-detail-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--deep-charcoal); border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem; }

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--site-width); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.05em; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: #555; background: #1a1a1a; border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { color: var(--ancestral-gold); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.83rem; color: #555; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--site-width); margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.73rem; color: #333; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #333; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }

/* ── 404 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-page {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; text-align: center; min-height: 70vh; padding: 4rem 2rem;
}
.error-code { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ancestral-gold); opacity: 0.2; line-height: 1; }
.error-h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--ancestral-gold); margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.error-text { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Site Main wrapper ────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-main { max-width: var(--site-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem; }

/* ── Utilities ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: 0.5rem; } .mt-md { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-lg { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .mb-md { margin-bottom: 1rem; } .mb-lg { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Light Mode ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-theme="light"] {
  --midnight-realm:  #f0e8d8;
  --midnight-mid:    #e8dece;
  --midnight-light:  #ddd5c5;
  --text-on-dark:    #1A1008;
  --text-muted-dark: #5A4E3C;
  --border-dark:     #cfc5b0;
  --border-gold:     rgba(180,130,60,0.3);
}
[data-theme="light"] .site-nav { background: rgba(240,232,216,0.97); }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .circle-motif { display: none; }
  .series-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 62px; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-height); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(10,31,60,0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; gap: 0.2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-links.nav-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero { min-height: 80vh; padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .series-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .series-cover-frame { max-width: 240px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .chapter-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nav-toc-center { display: none; }
  .chapter-nav:has(.chapter-dropdown) { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; }
  .chapter-dropdown { display: block; }
  .update-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .nav-site-tagline { display: none; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PHASES 2 – 5 ADDITIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Font Size Controls ────────────────────────────────────── */
.font-controls {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
}
.font-size-btn {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition); padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
}
.font-size-btn:hover,
.font-size-btn.active { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.font-size-btn[data-size="sm"] { font-size: 0.65rem; }
.font-size-btn[data-size="md"] { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.font-size-btn[data-size="lg"] { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.font-size-btn[data-size="xl"] { font-size: 1rem; }

body[data-font-size="sm"] .chapter-content { font-size: 0.95rem; }
body[data-font-size="md"] .chapter-content { font-size: 1.05rem; }
body[data-font-size="lg"] .chapter-content { font-size: 1.18rem; }
body[data-font-size="xl"] .chapter-content { font-size: 1.32rem; }

/* ── Chapter Toolbar (font + share controls above chapter) ── */
.chapter-toolbar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.85rem 0; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.chapter-toolbar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chapter-toolbar-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }

/* ── Share Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark); background: none;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.share-btn.copied { border-color: #4aaa88; color: #4aaa88; }

/* ── Bookmark Button ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bookmark-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark); background: none;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.bookmark-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.bookmark-btn.bookmarked { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--ancestral-gold); background: rgba(225,177,90,0.08); }

/* ── Continue Reading Banner ──────────────────────────────── */
.continue-reading-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--midnight-light), var(--midnight-mid));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.continue-reading-bar p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin: 0; line-height: 1.4;
}
.continue-reading-bar strong { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }

/* ── Search Page ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-page .site-main { max-width: 860px; }

.search-form {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.search-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--midnight-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-on-dark);
  outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted-dark); }
.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); }

.search-results { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.search-result-item {
  background: var(--midnight-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ancestral-gold); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-result-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-left-color: var(--ember-sun); }
.search-result-series {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4aaa88; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.search-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.search-result-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.search-result-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.search-result-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark); line-height: 1.65;
}
.search-result-excerpt mark { background: rgba(225,177,90,0.25); color: var(--text-on-dark); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0 2px; }
.search-empty {
  text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); color: var(--text-muted-dark);
}
.search-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── Newsletter Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--midnight-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem; text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.newsletter-section p {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.75;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--midnight-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-on-dark);
  outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted-dark); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.newsletter-note {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-top: 1rem; opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── Support / Membership Page ─────────────────────────────── */
.support-page .site-main { max-width: 900px; }

.tier-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.tier-card {
  background: var(--midnight-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.tier-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.tier-card.tier-featured {
  border-color: var(--ancestral-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(225,177,90,0.1);
}
.tier-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--midnight-realm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-on-dark); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.tier-price span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted-dark); }
.tier-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6;
}
.tier-perks { list-style: none; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.tier-perks li {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  padding-left: 1.3rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.4;
}
.tier-perks li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ancestral-gold); font-size: 0.55rem; top: 0.15em; }

/* ── Reactions Bar ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reactions-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark); margin: 2rem 0;
}
.reactions-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 0.25rem;
}
.reaction-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
  background: var(--midnight-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.reaction-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.reaction-btn.reacted { border-color: var(--ancestral-gold); background: rgba(225,177,90,0.1); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.reaction-btn .emoji { font-size: 1rem; }
.reaction-count { font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* ── Comments Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.comments-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark); margin-top: 1rem;
}
.comments-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ancestral-gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Spoiler Text ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.spoiler {
  background: var(--midnight-light); color: transparent;
  border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; padding: 0 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s, background 0.3s; user-select: none;
}
.spoiler.revealed { color: inherit; background: rgba(225,177,90,0.1); }

/* ── Responsive additions ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .chapter-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-input { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reactions-bar { gap: 0.35rem; }
}

/* ── Chapter Dropdown ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.chapter-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: center;
}
.chapter-dropdown-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chapter-dropdown-btn:hover,
.chapter-dropdown-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.chapter-dropdown-panel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.6rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--midnight-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 300px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.chapter-dropdown-panel.open { display: block; }
.chapter-dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.chapter-dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(225,177,90,0.08); color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.chapter-dropdown-item.current { color: var(--ancestral-gold); background: rgba(225,177,90,0.12); }
.chapter-dropdown-item .ch-num {
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2rem;
}
.chapter-dropdown-item.current .ch-num { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }
.chapter-dropdown-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.25rem;
}
.chapter-dropdown-footer a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.chapter-dropdown-footer a:hover { color: var(--ancestral-gold); }