/* babeldestiny.com - the page is the Tower's own voice: near-black stone, bone-white words, gold as
   accent only, and red reserved for what red MEANS in this game (a blow you cannot stop). The same law
   the ink plates follow (INK_PLATE_PLAYBOOK.md). Self-hosted fonts, no third-party requests. */

@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; src: url(../fonts/cormorant.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 300 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; src: url(../fonts/cormorant-italic.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 300 700; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "EB Garamond"; src: url(../fonts/ebgaramond.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "EB Garamond"; src: url(../fonts/ebgaramond-italic.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 800; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Cinzel"; src: url(../fonts/cinzel.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 900; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Noto Sans Runic"; src: url(../fonts/runic.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; unicode-range: U+16A0-16FF; }

:root {
  --void: #0b0907;
  --ink: #110e0b;
  --panel: #15110d;
  --stone: #1d1813;
  --line: rgba(226, 192, 138, 0.18);
  --line-hi: rgba(226, 192, 138, 0.46);
  --gold: #e2c08a;
  --gold-hi: #f5deac;
  --gold-deep: #a8814c;
  --bone: #f3ebdd;
  --text: #d6cab4;
  --dim: #9c907c;
  --faint: #6a6053;
  --red: #d8392a;
  /* THE FOUR STRATA, one colour each (ink, fire, garden, water): bone-white ink with a hue whisper, never
     loud - the brand stays bone and gold, and the fire is ember, not the red that means danger. */
  --s-ink: #c6b6e2;
  --s-fire: #ecb085;
  --s-garden: #bfcf98;
  --s-water: #a4c9cc;
  --white-word: #fdf8ee;
  --f-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --f-caps: "Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --f-rune: "Noto Sans Runic", "Segoe UI Historic", serif;
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4.2vw, 44px);
  --nav-h: 68px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--void) url(../media/ui/stone-noise.webp) repeat;
  color: var(--text);
  font: 400 19px/1.62 var(--f-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body::before { /* one warm light from above, like the Tower's crown */
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% -10%, rgba(226, 192, 138, 0.07), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(140% 100% at 50% 110%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), transparent 60%);
}
img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--gold-hi); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }
strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; }
.red { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.white { color: var(--white-word); font-style: normal; text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 244, 220, .35); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100; background: var(--gold); color: #1a120a; padding: 8px 14px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }
main, .foot { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin: 0;
  color: var(--bone);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf3e6 20%, #e9cf9e 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1.display { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.3vw, 78px); line-height: 1.02; }
h2.display { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.1vw, 58px); line-height: 1.06; }
h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--bone); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.eyebrow { font: 600 12px/1.6 var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.eyebrow::after { /* a hairline that ends in a diamond */
  content: ""; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin: -2px 0 0 14px; width: 64px; height: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) left center / 56px 1px no-repeat,
              conic-gradient(from 45deg, var(--gold) 0 25%, transparent 0 50%, var(--gold) 0 75%, transparent 0) right center / 7px 7px no-repeat;
  opacity: .75;
}
.center .eyebrow::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin: -2px 14px 0 0; width: 56px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .75; }
.eyebrow .dot { font-size: 8px; vertical-align: 2px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.5vw, 22px); line-height: 1.55; color: #e2d6c0; max-width: 60ch; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.fine { font-size: 16px; color: var(--dim); }
.hint { color: var(--dim); font-style: italic; }

/* decipher: letters arrive in the Tower's script and resolve into English */
.dc-ch { display: inline; }
.dc-ch.rune { font-family: var(--f-rune); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: .75; font-weight: 400; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --h: 52px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  height: var(--h); padding: 0 28px;
  font: 700 13px/1 var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border: 0; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .2s;
}
.btn .ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: currentColor; }
.btn-gold {
  color: #1b1209;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6e1b2 0%, #dcb676 52%, #c29a5f 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 235, .7), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(90, 60, 25, .5), 0 0 0 1px #8a6636, 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(226, 192, 138, .55);
}
.btn-gold:hover { color: #140d06; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 235, .8), 0 0 0 1px #a57c44, 0 14px 38px -10px rgba(245, 222, 172, .75); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--bone); background: rgba(11, 9, 7, .45); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-hi); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); }
.btn-sm { --h: 40px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn-sm .ico { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.play { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 9px solid currentColor; border-top: 6px solid transparent; border-bottom: 6px solid transparent; }
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.cta-row.center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- frames: a hairline and four carved corners ---------- */
.frame { position: relative; margin: 0; background: #050403; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; pointer-events: none; opacity: .8;
  --c: var(--gold); --l: 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top left / var(--l) 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top left / 1px var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top right / var(--l) 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) top right / 1px var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom left / var(--l) 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom left / 1px var(--l) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom right / var(--l) 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)) bottom right / 1px var(--l) no-repeat;
}
.frame img, .frame video { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.frame figcaption { position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 10px; font: 600 10px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243, 235, 221, .7); text-shadow: 0 1px 3px #000; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; height: var(--nav-h); background: rgba(11, 9, 7, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-in { max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin: 0 auto; height: 100%; padding: 0 var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; }
.brand img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.links { display: flex; gap: 30px; margin-left: auto; }
.links a { font: 600 12px/1 var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 0; position: relative; }
.links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.links a:hover, .links a.on { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.links a:hover::after, .links a.on::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 12px 10px; }
.burger span { display: block; height: 1px; background: var(--bone); margin: 6px 0; transition: transform .3s; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: clamp(660px, 94vh, 1000px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg, .hero-bg img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 30%; }
.hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 9, 7, .94) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .78) 34%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .30) 62%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .55) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 9, 7, .55) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 70%, var(--void) 100%); }
.hero-in { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(40px, 8vh, 96px) var(--gutter) 40px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.45vw, 22px); line-height: 1.55; color: #e6dac4; max-width: 34em; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.hero-media { transform: perspective(1600px) rotateY(-4deg); transform-origin: left center; }
.fest-note { margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: 16px; color: var(--dim); }
.pip { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin: 0 10px 2px 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold); }
.pip.live { background: #7fe08a; box-shadow: 0 0 12px #7fe08a; animation: pulse 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: .35; } }
.facts { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter) 34px; width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter));
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.facts li { padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.facts li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.facts .k { font: 600 10.5px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.facts .v { font-size: 17px; color: var(--bone); }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec { position: relative; max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(84px, 11vw, 150px) var(--gutter) 0; }
.sec-head { max-width: 760px; }
.sec-head.center { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.sec + .sec::before { /* a divider rune between sections */
  content: "\16DE"; position: absolute; top: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 60px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font: 18px var(--f-rune); color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: .7;
  padding: 0 18px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent);
}
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 32px); margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }

/* thesis */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 44px); counter-reset: s; }
.step { position: relative; }
.step-n { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 40px; height: 40px; margin: -20px 0 16px 20px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.step-n::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 4px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--void); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 16px rgba(226, 192, 138, .25); }
.step-n span { position: relative; font: 700 13px var(--f-caps); color: var(--gold-hi); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.step h3 { font-size: 30px; }
.step p { margin: 0; }
.legend { margin: clamp(46px, 5vw, 70px) auto 0; max-width: 980px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; align-items: center; padding: 26px 30px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 17, 13, .85), rgba(15, 12, 9, .85)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.legend img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.legend dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.legend dt { font: 700 13px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.legend dd { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: 17.5px; }

/* rite */
.rite { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.stances { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 28px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-hi); }
.stance { font: 600 11.5px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); background: none; border: 0; padding: 12px 16px; cursor: pointer; }
.stance.on { color: #1b1209; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1d9a6, #cfa86b); }
.keys { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 16px; color: var(--dim); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.key { font: 600 12px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--bone); padding: 4px 9px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-hi); border-radius: 3px; }
.keys-touch { display: none; }
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) { .keys-desk { display: none; } .keys-touch { display: inline; } }
.keys .sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold-deep); transform: rotate(45deg); margin: 0 6px; }
.rite-stage { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; touch-action: manipulation;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 45%, #1e1812 0%, #0b0907 70%), #0b0907; }
.rite-stage::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 45%; width: 72%; aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: url(../media/ui/rune-ring.webp) center / contain no-repeat; opacity: .10; animation: spin 90s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.rite-ring { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 45%; width: 16%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(4); opacity: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--c, var(--bone)), 0 0 30px var(--c, var(--bone)); }
.rite-word { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 45%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(56px, 9vw, 112px)/1 var(--f-rune); color: var(--c, var(--bone)); text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--c, transparent); transition: color .12s; }
.rite-word.red { --c: var(--red); }
.rite-word.white { --c: var(--white-word); }
.rite-word.trio { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px); letter-spacing: .35em; }
.rite-title { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 22%; margin: 0; text-align: center; font: 700 clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 18px) var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); }
.rite-streak { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 16px; margin: 0; text-align: center; font: 600 12px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--gold); }
.rite-pads { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.pad { font: 700 11px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); background: rgba(11, 9, 7, .6); border: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-hi); padding: 12px 22px; cursor: pointer; }
.pad:active, .pad.hit { background: rgba(226, 192, 138, .25); }
.rite-note { grid-column: 2; margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 16px; color: var(--dim); text-align: center; min-height: 1.6em; }
.rite-stage.flash { animation: flash .35s ease-out; }
@keyframes flash { from { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), inset 0 0 120px rgba(255, 244, 220, .55); } }
.rite-stage.hurt { animation: hurt .35s ease-out; }
@keyframes hurt { from { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), inset 0 0 120px rgba(216, 57, 42, .5); } }

/* verbs */
.verb-list { list-style: none; margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.verb-list li { padding: 8px clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 26px); text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.verb-list li:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.verb-list img { width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: 0 auto 18px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(226, 192, 138, .35)) sepia(.35) saturate(1.3); }
.verb-list h3 { font: 700 15px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); }
.verb-list p { font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }

/* combat */
.points { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.points li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; }
.points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: .62em; width: 7px; height: 7px; transform: rotate(45deg); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); }

/* words */
.word-grid { margin-top: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px); }
.word { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 17, 13, .9), rgba(13, 11, 8, .9)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.word .frame { box-shadow: none; }
.word .frame::after { display: none; }
.word-body { position: relative; padding: 38px 30px 30px; }
.word-icon { position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 26px; width: 72px; height: 72px; padding: 8px; background: var(--void); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-hi), 0 0 24px rgba(226, 192, 138, .25); transition: box-shadow .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); }
.word { cursor: pointer; }
.word.spoken .word-icon { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 42px rgba(245, 222, 172, .6); }
.word h3 { font-size: 32px; margin-top: 12px; }
.quote { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hi); margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 19px; }
.word-body p:last-child { margin: 0; font-size: 17.5px; }
.ranks { margin: 34px 0 0; text-align: center; color: var(--dim); display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.rank { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 30px; height: 30px; padding: 0 6px; font: 700 12px var(--f-caps); color: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-hi); }
.sealed { margin-top: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px); text-align: center; }
.sealed-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 24px); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 25%, #000 60%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 25%, #000 60%, transparent); }
.sealed-row img { width: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); height: auto; }
.sealed p { font-style: italic; color: var(--dim); margin: 16px 0 0; }

/* cast */
.cast-grid { list-style: none; margin: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 60px) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 22px); }
.foe { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #050403; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); cursor: pointer; outline-offset: 4px; }
.foe img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .5s; filter: saturate(.85) brightness(.85); }
.foe::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8, 6, 5, .95) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.foe-word { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 14px; z-index: 2; font: 400 44px/1 var(--f-rune); color: var(--red); text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(216, 57, 42, .7); transition: color .25s, text-shadow .25s; }
.foe.read .foe-word, .foe:hover .foe-word, .foe:focus-visible .foe-word { color: var(--white-word); text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 244, 220, .8); }
.foe:hover img, .foe.read img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: saturate(1) brightness(1); }
.foe-txt { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 16px; }
.foe-txt h3 { font: 700 13px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.foe-txt p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.exam { margin-top: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); overflow: hidden; }
.exam img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.exam::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 6, 5, .92) 0%, rgba(8, 6, 5, .6) 42%, transparent 70%); }
.exam-txt { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(560px, 60%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); }
.exam-txt h3 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.exam-txt p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* tower */
.tower-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .62fr) minmax(0, 1.38fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
/* ---------- the climb: the third pillar, three clips side by side ---------- */
.climb-grid { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
.climb-grid figure { margin: 0; }
.climb-grid .frame { box-shadow: none; background: none; }
.climb-grid .frame::after { display: none; }
.climb-grid video { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.climb-grid video { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; background: var(--void); }
.climb-grid .frame figcaption { position: static; padding: 16px 4px 0; font: 400 17.5px/1.45 var(--f-body, inherit); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--dim); text-shadow: none; }
.climb-grid .frame figcaption strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .climb-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tower-plate { margin: 0; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
.tower-plate img { width: 100%; max-height: 78vh; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(226, 192, 138, .12)); }
.wink { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.strata { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.strata li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--faint); }
.strata .num { font: 700 13px var(--f-caps); color: var(--faint); }
.strata .name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 24px; }
.strata .runes { font: 400 20px var(--f-rune); letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--faint); }
.strata .tag { font: 600 10.5px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.strata .open { color: var(--bone); }
.strata .open .num, .strata .open .tag { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.strata li[data-s] .num { color: var(--s); }
.strata li[data-s] .runes { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--s) 70%, var(--faint)); }
.strata li[data-s] { box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--s) 60%, transparent); padding-left: 14px; }
[data-s="ink"] { --s: var(--s-ink); } [data-s="fire"] { --s: var(--s-fire); }
[data-s="garden"] { --s: var(--s-garden); } [data-s="water"] { --s: var(--s-water); }

/* story */
.story-player { margin: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 60px) auto 0; max-width: 1100px; }
.story-player video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; }
.big-play { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: #1b1209;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #f3dcaa 0%, #d0a96c 70%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(11, 9, 7, .5), 0 0 0 7px var(--line-hi), 0 0 50px rgba(226, 192, 138, .45); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.big-play:hover { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }
.big-play .play { border-left-width: 22px; border-top-width: 14px; border-bottom-width: 14px; margin-left: 6px; }
.story-player.playing .big-play, .story-player.playing figcaption { display: none; }

/* demo */
.reqs { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 17, 13, .9), rgba(13, 11, 8, .9)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); padding: 26px 28px; }
.reqs h3 { font: 700 13px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.reqs .pre { font: italic 400 15px var(--f-body); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--dim); margin-left: 6px; }
.reqs table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; }
.reqs th, .reqs td { text-align: left; padding: 10px 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.reqs thead th { font: 600 10.5px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border-top: 0; }
.reqs tbody th { font: 600 10.5px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); font-weight: 600; }

/* faq */
.faq-list { max-width: 860px; margin: clamp(38px, 4vw, 56px) auto 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 44px 22px 4px; position: relative; font: 600 24px/1.25 var(--f-display); color: var(--bone); }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 10px; top: 50%; width: 9px; height: 9px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); transition: background .2s; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { background: var(--gold); }
.faq-list summary:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.faq-list details p { margin: 0 4px 22px; max-width: 64ch; }

/* finale: the whole key art - the Envoy before the Tower - with the call in the calm sky on the left */
.finale { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(100px, 12vw, 170px); min-height: clamp(560px, 86vh, 900px); display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.finale-bg, .finale-bg img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 40%; }
.finale-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 9, 7, .88) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .55) 30%, transparent 52%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 0%, transparent 16%, transparent 80%, var(--void) 100%); }
.finale-in { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.finale-copy { max-width: 560px; }
.finale h2.display { font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 96px); line-height: 1; }
.finale .lead { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); }
.finale .cta-row { justify-content: flex-start; }

/* footer */
.foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(8, 6, 5, .85); }
.foot-in { max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 36px var(--gutter) 18px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 24px 40px; }
.foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.foot-brand img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-hi); }
.foot-brand p { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--dim); }
.foot-brand strong { font: 700 14px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); }
.foot-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-left: auto; }
.foot-links a { font: 600 11.5px var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.social { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.social svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: var(--dim); transition: fill .2s; }
.social a:hover svg { fill: var(--gold-hi); }
.legal { max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter) 30px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--faint); }

/* ---------- the Tower's walls ---------- */
.wall { position: fixed; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px); bottom: 30px; width: 30px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; display: none;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; font: 400 15px/1 var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: .22; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.wall-l { left: max(12px, calc((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2 - 150px)); }
.wall-r { right: max(12px, calc((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2 - 150px)); }
.wall .r { font-family: var(--f-rune); letter-spacing: .28em; opacity: .85; }
@media (min-width: 1500px) { .wall { display: block; } }

/* ---------- the descent: the Tower behind the page, crown to gate ---------- */
.descent { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease); }
.descent.on { opacity: 1; }
.descent-strip { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; width: max(100%, 980px); transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); will-change: transform; filter: brightness(1.12) saturate(.95); }
.descent-strip img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.descent::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 75% at 50% 50%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .58) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .34) 60%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .22) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 9, 7, .55) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .55) 100%); }
.rail { position: fixed; right: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 28px); top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 70px); bottom: 70px; z-index: 40; width: 110px; pointer-events: none; display: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s var(--ease); }
.rail.on { opacity: 1; }
.rail::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 5px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; opacity: .7;
  /* each stratum's stretch of the climb wears its colour: crown, IV, III, II, I, the gate (items at 0/20/40/60/80/100%) */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-hi) 6%, var(--line-hi) 9%, var(--s-water) 13%, var(--s-water) 27%,
    var(--s-garden) 33%, var(--s-garden) 47%, var(--s-fire) 53%, var(--s-fire) 67%, var(--s-ink) 73%, var(--s-ink) 87%,
    var(--line-hi) 92%, transparent); }
.rail ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.rail li { text-align: right; padding-right: 20px; font: 600 10.5px/1.2 var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); transition: color .4s; position: relative; }
.rail li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 3px; top: 50%; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-top: -2.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--void); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--faint); }
.rail li small { display: block; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; opacity: .8; }
.rail li.wink { font: italic 500 13px var(--f-display); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.rail li[data-s] { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--s) 55%, var(--faint)); }
.rail li[data-s]::after { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--s); }
.rail li.on { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.rail li[data-s].on { color: var(--s); }
.rail li.on::after { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); background: var(--gold); }
.rail-mark { position: absolute; right: 1px; width: 9px; height: 9px; margin-top: -4.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold); top: 0; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .rail { display: block; } }
@media (min-width: 1500px) { .wall-r { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .descent { display: none; } }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } .rite-stage::before { animation: none; } }

/* state: what shows before, during and after the Fest */
body:not([data-state="pre"]) [data-show="pre"],
body:not([data-state="fest"]) [data-show="fest"],
body:not([data-state="post"]) [data-show="post"] { display: none !important; }

/* slot labels (?slots=1): every placeholder says which take replaces it */
.slot-tag { position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; z-index: 5; font: 600 10px/1 var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .12em; padding: 5px 7px; background: rgba(216, 57, 42, .9); color: #fff; pointer-events: none; }
.slot-tag.done { background: rgba(80, 150, 90, .9); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-media { transform: none; max-width: 760px; }
  .rite { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rite-note { grid-column: auto; }
  .cast-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(210px, 1fr)); overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); scrollbar-width: thin; }
  .foe { scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .tower-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tower-plate { position: relative; top: 0; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .tower-plate img { max-height: 560px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 60px; }
  .links { position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 10px var(--gutter) 24px; background: rgba(11, 9, 7, .97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, visibility .25s; }
  .links.open { opacity: 1; transform: none; visibility: visible; }
  .links a { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13px; }
  .burger { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: auto; }
  .brand img { height: 38px; }
  .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .facts li { border-left: 0; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .facts li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .facts li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .legend { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px; }
  .verb-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 34px; }
  .verb-list li { border-left: 0; }
  .verb-list li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .word-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exam img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-position: 70% center; }
  .exam::before { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 6, 5, .95) 0%, rgba(8, 6, 5, .5) 55%, transparent 80%); }
  .exam-txt { top: auto; width: 100%; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .foot-links { margin-left: 0; }
  .finale { align-items: flex-start; min-height: 0; padding: 64px 0 118vw; }
  .finale-bg img { object-position: 60% 100%; }
  .finale-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .85) 30%, rgba(11, 9, 7, .2) 48%, transparent 60%, transparent 88%, var(--void) 100%); }
  .finale-copy { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
  .finale .cta-row { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  body { font-size: 18px; }
  .btn { --h: 50px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .nav-cta .ico { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0 14px; }
  .brand img { height: 34px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-in { padding-top: 34px; }
  .strata .name { font-size: 20px; }
  .reqs { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .rite-stage { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .rite-title { bottom: 26%; }
  .reqs table { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .faq-list summary { font-size: 21px; }
}

/* before the reveal: the day the Steam page opens, under the buttons that wait for it */
.soon-note { margin: 12px 0 0; font: 600 11px/1.4 var(--f-caps); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* `hidden` must win over any display a class sets (a hidden .btn stayed inline-flex) */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }