:root{
  --black:#000;
  --panel:#0b0b0d;
  --panel-2:#121216;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --gold:#e3b04b;
  --gold-hi:#ffd98a;
  --text:#f2ede2;
  --muted:#8f8a80;
  --display:"Anton","Impact",sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --nav-h:64px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{overflow-x:hidden;background:var(--black);scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--black);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;min-height:100vh}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}

.field{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
main,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;height:var(--nav-h);background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:height .35s ease,background .35s ease}
.nav .wrap{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.nav .brand{position:relative;display:block}
.nav .brand img{height:38px;width:auto;transition:height .35s ease}
.nav.scrolled{height:52px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.nav.scrolled .brand img{height:28px}
.nav.spark .brand::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:-10%;width:30%;height:140%;transform:translateY(-50%) skewX(-20deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,225,150,.9),transparent);animation:glint .9s ease-out forwards;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}
@keyframes glint{from{left:-20%;opacity:1}to{left:110%;opacity:0}}
.nav .links{position:relative;display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav .links a{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#e9e4d8;padding:8px 0;transition:color .2s}
.nav .links a:hover,.nav .links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav .ink{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;opacity:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,200,90,.8),0 2px 14px rgba(255,200,90,.5);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1),width .35s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1),opacity .2s;pointer-events:none}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:80}
.burger span,.burger span::before,.burger span::after{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:transform .3s,background .3s}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.burger span::before{top:-8px}.burger span::after{top:8px}
.menu-open .burger span{background:transparent}
.menu-open .burger span::before{transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu-open .burger span::after{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);background:var(--gold-hi)}

/* language switch: rounded pills, same pattern as gibwork.com */
.lang{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:20px}
.lang button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.35);color:#f2ede2;font:600 12px var(--sans);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.lang button:hover{background:rgba(227,176,75,.2)}
.lang button.on{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));border-color:var(--gold-hi);color:#140c02}
.menu .lang{position:relative;margin:26px 0 0;align-self:flex-start}
.menu .lang button{font-size:14px;padding:9px 18px}
@media (max-width:860px){.nav .lang{margin-left:auto;gap:4px}.nav .lang button{font-size:10.5px;padding:4px 8px}.nav .burger{margin-left:4px}}
@media (max-width:360px){.nav .brand img{height:30px}.nav .lang button{padding:3px 6px}}

/* full-screen menu */
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;overflow:hidden;background:#000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 10px) 22px 30px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 38px) 32px);transition:clip-path .6s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1),opacity .3s,visibility 0s .6s}
.menu-open .menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 38px) 32px);transition:clip-path .7s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1),opacity .2s}
.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
.menu-open .nav .lang{visibility:hidden;opacity:0}
.nav .lang{transition:opacity .25s}
.menu-open .nav{z-index:75;background:transparent;border-color:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
.menu-lattice{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;pointer-events:none;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,rgba(227,176,75,.25),transparent 55%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(227,176,75,.14) 38px 39px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(227,176,75,.14) 38px 39px)}
.menu ol{list-style:none;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.menu li{opacity:0;transform:translateX(40px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.menu-open .menu li{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:calc(.18s + var(--i) * .06s)}
.menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:8px 0;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,58px);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.menu a img{width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;transform:skewX(-10deg);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.4)}
.menu a[aria-current="page"],.menu a:active{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu a[aria-current="page"] img{box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,200,90,.6)}
.menu-foot{position:relative;margin-top:28px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* bottom tab bar on phones */
.tabbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav .links{display:none}
  .tabbar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;justify-content:space-around;background:rgba(0,0,0,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 4px calc(6px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .tabbar a{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:#9a9488;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s,transform .2s}
  .tabbar svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
  .tabbar a.on{color:var(--gold-hi)}
  .tabbar a.on svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,200,90,.7))}
  .tabbar a:active{transform:scale(.92)}
  body{padding-bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}

/* mini player */
.mini{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:18px;z-index:56;width:min(460px,calc(100% - 24px));transform:translate(-50%,140%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 10px 8px 8px;background:rgba(14,12,10,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.45);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 24px rgba(227,176,75,.15);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.mini.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.mini .m-play{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mini .m-play svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:#140c02}
.mini .m-txt{flex:1;min-width:0;line-height:1.25}
.mini .m-k{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mini b{display:block;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.mini .m-x{font-size:24px;color:#aaa;width:32px}
.mini .m-prog{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){.mini{bottom:calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}}

/* ---------- headings ---------- */
.h-display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1}
.sec{padding:44px 0 8px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.see-all{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#e9e4d8;white-space:nowrap}
.see-all:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.see-all::after{content:" \2192"}
.page-head{padding:40px 0 10px}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,96px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95}
.page-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:none;margin-top:12px;font-size:17px;text-wrap:pretty}
.crumb{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding-top:22px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ---------- banner ---------- */
.banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.banner img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/1;max-height:640px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 35%}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:28%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#000)}

.sorcery{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.banner-cta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,30px);z-index:3;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;padding:0 16px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,22px);letter-spacing:.06em;padding:13px 30px;clip-path:polygon(12px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s}
.btn span{font-size:.7em}
.btn.gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#140c02;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(227,176,75,.45)}
.btn.gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 0 46px rgba(255,200,90,.75)}
.btn{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.btn.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:2px;z-index:-1;background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);clip-path:polygon(11px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 11px) 100%,0 100%);transition:background .25s}
.btn.ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);background:#ff5a5f}
.btn.ghost:hover::before{background:rgba(212,35,45,.85)}
@media (max-width:560px){.banner img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/1}.banner::after{height:18%}.banner-cta{position:relative;bottom:auto;padding:14px 16px 4px;gap:10px}.btn{padding:11px 22px;font-size:17px}}

/* ---------- feature panels (movies / comics) ---------- */
.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:-24px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.feature{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.feature .art{height:340px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.feature .art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s ease}
.feature .meta{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.feature h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.feature .sub{font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.feature .status{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.feature .arrow{font-size:22px;color:var(--gold)}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.6);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 30px rgba(227,176,75,.15)}
.feature:hover .art img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.feature.movie .art{background:#0a0203}
.feature.movie .art img.bg{position:absolute;inset:-20px;width:calc(100% + 40px);height:calc(100% + 40px);object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;filter:blur(18px) brightness(.45) saturate(1.3)}
.feature.movie .art img.fg{position:relative;height:92%;width:auto;margin:4% auto 0;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 50px rgba(212,35,45,.35)}
.feature.movie:hover .art img.fg{transform:scale(1.03)}
.feature.movie:hover .art img.bg{transform:none}
.feature.comic .art{background:#f1e2b8 radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.22) 1px,transparent 1.6px) 0 0/7px 7px}
.feature.comic .art img{width:auto;height:88%;margin:5% auto 0;transform:rotate(-5deg);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55);object-fit:contain}
.feature.comic:hover .art img{transform:rotate(-3deg) scale(1.04)}
@media (max-width:720px){.features{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:0}.feature .art{height:300px}}

/* ---------- slanted marvel-style rows ---------- */
.slants{display:flex;height:300px;gap:0;padding:0 26px;--skew:-14deg}
.slants.tall{height:340px}
.slant{position:relative;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;transform:skewX(var(--skew));overflow:hidden;margin:0 3px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:#080808;transition:flex-grow .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .35s;outline:none}
.slant img{position:absolute;top:0;left:-30%;width:160%;max-width:none;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1));transition:transform .6s ease}
.slant::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:50% 0 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.9))}
.slant .label{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;transform:skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1));font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000}
.slants:hover .slant,.slants:focus-within .slant{filter:brightness(.62) saturate(.85)}
.slants .slant:hover,.slants .slant:focus-visible,.slant.pop{flex-grow:1.9;filter:none !important;border-color:var(--glow,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--glow,var(--gold)),0 0 34px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,var(--gold)) 55%,transparent);z-index:3}
.slant:hover img,.slant.pop img{transform:skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1)) scale(1.06)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .slants,.slants.tall{height:auto;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px 22px 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .slants::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .slant{flex:0 0 46%;height:250px;scroll-snap-align:center}
  .slants:hover .slant{filter:none}
  .slants .slant:hover{flex-grow:0}
  .slant.pop{transform:skewX(var(--skew)) scale(1.05)}
}

/* ---------- square cards (characters, music, news) ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:1000px){.grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid.three,.grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
a.card:hover,.card.pop{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.55);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#0d0d10}
.card .thumb.wide{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s ease}
a.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:12px 14px 14px}
.card .name{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.card .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.pill{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:99px;background:#24242a;color:#cfc9bd}
.date{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.card .title{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;margin-top:4px}

/* person placeholder: initials on lattice */
.initials{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);color:var(--gold);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(227,176,75,.18),transparent 62%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(227,176,75,.08) 22px 23px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(227,176,75,.08) 22px 23px),#07070a}

/* characters tile on home */
.people-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.people-row .lead{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:180px}
.people-row .lead img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.people-row .lead span{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000}
@media (max-width:1000px){.people-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.people-row .lead{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:220px}}
@media (max-width:860px){.people-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.people-row .card{display:none}.people-row .lead{grid-column:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ---------- music ---------- */
.track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;transition:border-color .3s}
.track.playing{border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.6)}
.track img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
.track .t-name{font-weight:700}
.track .t-len{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.track .ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.play{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s}
.play:hover{background:rgba(227,176,75,.15)}
.play svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:var(--gold-hi)}
.bar{position:relative;flex:1;height:26px;cursor:pointer;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(227,176,75,.35) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000,#000);mask:linear-gradient(#000,#000)}
.bar i{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-hi) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px)}
.bar::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:inherit;clip-path:polygon(0 40%,4% 20%,8% 55%,12% 10%,16% 45%,20% 25%,24% 60%,28% 15%,32% 50%,36% 30%,40% 65%,44% 20%,48% 40%,52% 10%,56% 55%,60% 25%,64% 45%,68% 15%,72% 60%,76% 30%,80% 50%,84% 20%,88% 45%,92% 30%,96% 55%,100% 35%,100% 100%,0 100%)}

/* ---------- character page ---------- */
.ch-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:34px;align-items:start;padding:20px 0 30px}
.ch-portrait{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 60px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent)}
.ch-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ch-title{max-width:520px;margin-bottom:16px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,transparent))}
.ch-desc{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px;color:var(--accent);margin:-4px 0 12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.stats{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.stats th,.stats td{text-align:left;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;font-size:15px}
.stats th{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;width:38%;padding-right:14px}
.gauges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 40px;padding:26px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.gauge .g-name{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.gauge .g-val{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.g-track{position:relative;height:14px;display:flex;gap:3px}
.g-track b{flex:1;background:#1f1f24;transform:skewX(-18deg)}
.g-track b.on{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(227,176,75,.5)}
.gauge.max .g-track{margin-right:110px}
.gauges{overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:560px){.gauge.max .g-track{margin-right:70px}.gauge.max .g-track::after{right:-70px;width:80px}}
.gauge.max .g-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-110px;top:50%;width:120px;height:4px;transform:translateY(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-hi),rgba(255,217,138,0));box-shadow:0 0 18px 6px rgba(255,200,90,.55);animation:burst 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.gauge.max .g-val{color:var(--gold-hi);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,200,90,.7)}
.gauge.unknown .g-track b{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#2a2a30 0 4px,#16161a 4px 8px)}
@keyframes burst{0%,100%{opacity:.75;width:100px}50%{opacity:1;width:130px}}
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.story.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.story h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:40px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.story h3{font-size:18px;margin:18px 0 4px;color:#fff}
.story h3:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.story p{color:#d9d3c6;font-size:16.5px}
.story .pic{border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;align-self:start}
.story .pic img{width:100%}
.story .pull{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold-hi);margin-top:8px}
.relations{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.relations h2,.seen h2{width:100%;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase}
.relations .rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;width:100%}
.rel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;transition:border-color .25s}
.rel:hover{border-color:var(--glow,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,var(--gold)) 30%,transparent)}
.rel .d{font-size:14px;color:#cfc8ba;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:720px){.relations .rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rel .thumb{width:96px;height:96px;transform:skewX(-8deg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.rel:hover .thumb{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.rel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:skewX(8deg) scale(1.18)}
.rel .n{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.rel .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-left:6px}
.seen{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding:26px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.seen a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;min-width:300px;flex:1;transition:border-color .25s}
.seen a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.seen img{width:150px;height:96px;object-fit:cover}
.seen .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:820px){.ch-top,.story{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.ch-title{width:100%}.gauges{grid-template-columns:1fr}.seen a{min-width:0}}

/* background: text wraps beside the poster, then runs full width below it */
.story.flow{display:block;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.story.flow::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both}
.story.flow .pic{float:right;width:min(42%,460px);margin:6px 0 18px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 50px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent)}
.story.flow .pic img{width:100%;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%}
.story.flow h3{font-size:19px;margin:22px 0 6px;color:#fff}
.story.flow h3:first-of-type{margin-top:6px}
.story.flow p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#d9d3c6;max-width:none}
.story.flow .pull{clear:both;margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:720px){.story.flow .pic{float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 18px}}

/* character page: entrance, browse controls */
.topline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.mini-steps{display:flex;gap:8px;padding-top:18px}
.mini-steps a{width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-hi);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.mini-steps a:hover{border-color:var(--accent,var(--gold));background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.ch-portrait{position:relative}
.ch-portrait img{transition:transform .25s ease-out;will-change:transform}
.enter .ch-portrait{animation:seam 1s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) both}
.enter .ch-portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:3px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--gold-hi),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 22px 6px rgba(255,200,90,.7);animation:seamline 1s ease forwards;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes seam{from{clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 50%)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes seamline{0%{opacity:1;width:3px}70%{opacity:1;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,220,150,.25),transparent)}100%{opacity:0;width:100%}}
.enter .ch-title{animation:slam .7s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) .55s both}
@keyframes slam{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.8);filter:blur(10px)}60%{opacity:1;transform:scale(.96);filter:blur(0)}80%{transform:scale(1.02) translateX(-3px)}100%{transform:none}}
.enter .ch-desc,.enter .stats{animation:fadeup .6s ease 1s both}
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.gauges.in .g-track b.on{animation:segon .35s ease both;animation-delay:calc(var(--gi) * .18s + var(--si) * .05s)}
@keyframes segon{from{background:#1f1f24;box-shadow:none;transform:skewX(-18deg) scaleY(.4)}}
.gauges .gauge.max .g-track::after{opacity:0}
.gauges.in .gauge.max .g-track::after{opacity:1;animation:burstin .5s ease both,burst 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--gi) * .18s + .55s),calc(var(--gi) * .18s + 1.05s)}
@keyframes burstin{from{opacity:0;width:0}to{opacity:1;width:100px}}
.leave-l{transform:translateX(-40px);opacity:0;transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .22s ease}
.leave-r{transform:translateX(40px);opacity:0;transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .22s ease}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;padding:10px 0 40px}
.step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.step.next{align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--glow);box-shadow:0 0 26px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow) 30%,transparent)}
.step .s-k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.step .s-n{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);line-height:1}
.step.next .s-n{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.step img{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0;transform:skewX(-8deg);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
@media (max-width:560px){.step .s-n{font-size:20px}.step img{width:44px;height:44px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.enter .ch-portrait,.enter .ch-portrait::after,.enter .ch-title,.enter .ch-desc,.enter .stats,.gauges.in .g-track b.on{animation:none}}

/* phones: character name sits above the portrait, at half size */
.ch-title-m{display:none}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .ch-title-m{display:block;width:50%;max-width:260px;margin:0 auto 4px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,transparent))}
  .enter .ch-title-m{animation:slam .7s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) .55s both}
  .ch-info .ch-title{display:none}
}

/* gallery + lightbox */
.gallery{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.gallery h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.g-row{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:thin}
.g-item{flex:0 0 auto;width:170px;text-align:left;scroll-snap-align:start}
.g-item img{width:170px;height:240px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.g-item:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent,var(--gold))}
.g-item span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(0,0,0,.94);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px;cursor:zoom-out}
.lightbox img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;top:12px;right:18px;font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.story .pic img{max-height:620px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}

/* ---------- movies / comics ---------- */
.letterbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:58;pointer-events:none}
.letterbox i{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50vh;background:#000;animation:barsout 1.5s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) .35s forwards}
.letterbox i:first-child{top:0;transform-origin:top}
.letterbox i:last-child{bottom:0;transform-origin:bottom}
@keyframes barsout{0%{transform:scaleY(1)}45%{transform:scaleY(.24)}75%{transform:scaleY(.24)}100%{transform:scaleY(0)}}
.movie-hero h1{animation:trailer 1.4s ease .5s both}
@keyframes trailer{from{opacity:0;letter-spacing:.3em;filter:blur(6px)}to{opacity:1;letter-spacing:.01em;filter:none}}
.movie-hero.flicker h1,.movie-hero.flicker .lead-p,.movie-hero.flicker ~ #f-story{animation:softfade .6s ease both}
@keyframes softfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.letterbox{display:none}.movie-hero h1{animation:none}}

.movie-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:20px 0 34px}
.movie-hero .poster{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(212,35,45,.25)}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.lead-p{font-size:18px;color:#ddd6c8;margin-top:16px}
.trilogy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.trilogy div,.trilogy button{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.trilogy button:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.5)}
.trilogy b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.trilogy span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.trilogy .now{border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.6)}
@media (max-width:760px){.movie-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.movie-hero .poster{width:100%}.movie-hero .poster{max-width:380px}.trilogy{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.reader{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:16px 0 40px}
.book{width:min(100%,1000px);margin:0 auto}
.book .page{background:#f4ead0}
.book .page img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#000}
.reader-ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.reader-ctrl button{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi);padding:8px 18px;font-weight:700}
.reader-ctrl button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.reader-ctrl .count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);min-width:120px;text-align:center}
.reader-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.single{position:relative;width:min(100%,560px);aspect-ratio:2/3;perspective:1600px}
.single img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .5s ease,opacity .5s ease;backface-visibility:hidden}
.single img.out-l{transform:rotateY(-80deg);transform-origin:left center;opacity:0}
.single img.out-r{transform:rotateY(80deg);transform-origin:right center;opacity:0}

/* ---------- news ---------- */
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:28px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
.post .pic{border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.post .pic img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post p{color:#d9d3c6;font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:720px){.post{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 34px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
footer .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
footer .links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.a2h{border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.45);color:var(--gold);padding:7px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- intro ident ---------- */
.intro{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.intro canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.intro img{position:relative;width:min(760px,86vw);opacity:0;filter:blur(8px) brightness(1.4);transform:scale(.96);transition:opacity 1s ease,filter 1.2s ease,transform 1.6s ease}
.intro.logo img{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:scale(1)}
.intro.out{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.intro .skip{position:absolute;bottom:22px;right:22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d675c}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .slant,.slant img,.feature,.card,.feature .art img{transition:none}
  .gauge.max .g-track::after{animation:none}
}

/* ===== "Played by" card in Seen in (character pages): actor photo or IMDb badge, name, link to IMDb ===== */
.seen a.cast{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto}
.seen .imdb{width:150px;height:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#0b0b0d;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:0}
.seen .imdb::before{content:"IMDb";font:900 26px/1 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.5px;color:#000;background:#f5c518;border-radius:5px;padding:7px 10px}
.seen .cast b{font-size:18px}
.seen .cast .via{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.seen .cast .ext{color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:20px;padding-right:10px}

/* ===== Movies: cast strip under the three film tabs, same width, scrolls sideways with arrows ===== */
.cast-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:22px}
.cast-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.cast-strip{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:2px}
.cast-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.cast-card{flex:0 0 142px;scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:3px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;transition:border-radius .7s ease}
.cast-card .cc-img{width:72px;height:72px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b0b0d;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative;transition:border-radius .7s ease}
.cast-card .cc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%}
.cast-card .cc-img svg{width:44px;height:44px;fill:rgba(227,176,75,.45)}
.cast-card b{font-size:14px;line-height:1.25}
.cast-card span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.cc-btn{display:block;margin-top:9px;width:100%;text-align:center;font:900 13px/1 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#000 !important;background:#f5c518;border-radius:5px;padding:7px 0;transition:filter .2s}
a.cc-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.1)}
.cc-btn.soon{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cast-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.6);background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;z-index:2}
.cast-arrow.next{right:-12px}.cast-arrow.prev{left:-12px}
.cast-arrow.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.cast-arrow:hover{background:rgba(227,176,75,.2)}
@media (max-width:640px){.cast-card{flex-basis:132px}.cast-arrow.next{right:-4px}.cast-arrow.prev{left:-4px}}

/* ===== softer hover on the hero and villain boxes: slower, gentler widening and zoom ===== */
.slant{transition:flex-grow .9s cubic-bezier(.33,0,.2,1),filter .7s ease,border-color .7s ease,box-shadow .8s ease,transform .7s ease,border-radius .7s ease}
.slants .slant:hover,.slants .slant:focus-visible,.slant.pop{flex-grow:1.55}
.slant img{transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.33,0,.2,1)}
.slant:hover img,.slant.pop img{transform:skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1)) scale(1.035)}
.slants:hover .slant,.slants:focus-within .slant{filter:brightness(.72) saturate(.9)}

/* ===== 1985 mode: the site as an old CRT television. Remembered per visitor (fu-1985). Fades only, nothing flickers.
   Costs nothing when it is off: the grain, glare and tube shadows are only painted inside .mode-1985. ===== */
.retro{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.35);color:#f2ede2;font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:18px;transition:background .2s,color .2s,opacity .25s}
.retro:hover{background:rgba(227,176,75,.2)}
.retro.on{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));border-color:var(--gold-hi);color:#140c02}
.nav .retro + .lang{margin-left:10px}
.menu-open .nav .retro{visibility:hidden;opacity:0}
.menu-opts{position:relative;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;align-self:flex-start}
.menu .menu-opts .lang{margin:0}
.menu .retro{font-size:14px;padding:9px 18px;margin:0}
@media (max-width:860px){.nav .retro{margin-left:auto;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:4px 7px}.nav .retro + .lang{margin-left:6px}}
@media (max-width:360px){.nav .retro{padding:3px 5px;font-size:10px}}
/* the screen: a fixed overlay with rounded tube corners, a dark glass edge, fine grain and faint scanlines */
.crt{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease;border-radius:34px}
.mode-1985 .crt{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 80px #000,inset 0 0 90px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  background:url(../img/grain.png) repeat,repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px)}
h1,h2,h3{transition:text-shadow .7s ease}
.mode-1985 h1,.mode-1985 h2,.mode-1985 h3{text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,190,90,.45)}
/* every picture box becomes a little screen: curved corners (diagonal boxes too), tube edge and a small glare */
.card{transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-radius .7s ease}
.feature{transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-radius .7s ease}
.rel .thumb{transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,border-radius .7s ease}
.card .thumb,.ch-portrait,.story .pic,.banner,.seen img,.seen .imdb,.step img,.menu a img,.track img,.post img,.poster,.feature .art{transition:border-radius .7s ease}
.story .pic,.rel .thumb{position:relative}
.mode-1985 .slant,.mode-1985 .card,.mode-1985 .card .thumb,.mode-1985 .ch-portrait,.mode-1985 .story .pic,.mode-1985 .rel .thumb,.mode-1985 .seen img,.mode-1985 .seen .imdb,.mode-1985 .post img,.mode-1985 .poster,.mode-1985 .feature,.mode-1985 .feature .art{border-radius:22px}
.mode-1985 .poster{overflow:hidden}
.mode-1985 .banner{border-radius:0 0 26px 26px}
.mode-1985 .step img,.mode-1985 .menu a img,.mode-1985 .track img,.mode-1985 .cast-card{border-radius:10px}
.mode-1985 .cast-card .cc-img{border-radius:12px}
.slant::before,.card .thumb::before,.ch-portrait::before,.story .pic::before,.rel .thumb::before,.feature .art::before,.cast-card .cc-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.mode-1985 .slant::before,.mode-1985 .card .thumb::before,.mode-1985 .ch-portrait::before,.mode-1985 .story .pic::before,.mode-1985 .rel .thumb::before,.mode-1985 .feature .art::before,.mode-1985 .cast-card .cc-img::before{opacity:1;
  background:url(../img/grain.png) repeat,repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 0%,transparent 22%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 26px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.88),inset 0 0 6px 3px #000}
.mode-1985 .rel .thumb::before,.mode-1985 .cast-card .cc-img::before{box-shadow:inset 0 0 12px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.slant .label{z-index:2}

/* film tabs: the chosen film's name goes gold; on phones the three sit in one row as squares showing just the part, the chosen one shows its name */
.trilogy span i,.trilogy span em{font-style:normal}
.trilogy .now b{color:var(--gold-hi)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .trilogy{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}
  .trilogy button{aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8px 6px;gap:5px}
  .trilogy button:hover{transform:none}
  .trilogy button b{display:none;font-size:clamp(14px,4.6vw,19px);line-height:1.05}
  .trilogy button.now b{display:block}
  .trilogy span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .trilogy span em{display:none}
}

/* roster rows of four, every box a quarter of the row wide and tall enough for the full figure (15 Oct) */
.slant-rows{container-type:inline-size}
.slant-rows .slants{width:calc((100% - 52px) * var(--n,4) / 4 + 52px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;height:clamp(340px,calc((100cqw - 52px) / 4 * 1.5),480px)}
.slant-rows .slants+.slants{margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:720px){
  /* phones: two per row on the page, no sideways scroll (Jonathan, 15 Oct) */
  .slant-rows .slants{width:auto;height:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;overflow:visible;scroll-snap-type:none;justify-content:center;row-gap:6px;padding:4px 22px 0}
  .slant-rows .slant{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 6px);height:250px}
  .slant-rows .slants+.slants{margin-top:6px}
}

/* character page: the quick info always ends on the bottom edge of the profile picture; a logo shrinks to fit if it must but never grows past 520px wide (Jonathan, 15 Oct) */
@media (min-width:821px){
  .ch-top{align-items:stretch}
  .ch-info{height:0;min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .ch-info>*{flex:none}
  .ch-info .ch-title{flex:1 1 0;min-height:0;width:100%;max-width:min(520px,100%);object-fit:contain;object-position:left bottom}
}

/* quick info: Nemesis row links (15 Oct) */
.stats .nem a{color:var(--glow,var(--gold-hi));text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,var(--gold)) 45%,transparent)}
.stats .nem a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--glow,var(--gold-hi))}

/* character page: fallback when the quick info is too long to fit beside the portrait (15 Oct) */
@media (min-width:821px){
  .ch-top.tall{align-items:start}
  .ch-top.tall .ch-info{height:auto;min-height:0}
  .ch-top.tall .ch-info .ch-title{flex:none;height:auto;max-height:120px;width:auto;max-width:min(520px,100%)}
}

/* homepage on phones: the three heroes and three villains sit in one row of three (Jonathan, 15 Oct) */
@media (max-width:720px){
  #heroes .slant,#villains .slant{flex:0 0 calc(33.333% - 6px);height:200px}
  #heroes .slant .label,#villains .slant .label{left:12px;bottom:10px;font-size:13px}
  #heroes.slant-rows .slants,#villains.slant-rows .slants{padding:4px 16px 0}
}

/* Music page: one section per film soundtrack (15 Oct): cover left, words right, tracks open underneath */
.album{margin:10px 0 40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(227,176,75,.14),rgba(227,176,75,0) 70%)}
.al-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;padding:28px}
.al-cover{flex:none;width:min(240px,34vw);aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;background:#000;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6);border-radius:6px}
.al-meta{flex:1;min-width:0}
.al-k{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.al-meta h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,90px);line-height:.95;margin:6px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.al-desc{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:62ch}
.al-info{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:0 0 18px}
.al-acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.al-play{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#140c02;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 24px 12px 18px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.al-play svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.al-view{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.55);color:var(--gold-hi);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.al-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.al-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.al-row:hover,.al-row:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);outline:none}
.al-n{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.al-t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.al-t b{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.al-t small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
.al-prog{display:block;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:8px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.al-prog i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold-hi)}
.al-len{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.al-row.on .al-t b{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.al-row.on .al-prog{opacity:1}
.al-eq{display:none;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:2px;height:14px}
.al-eq i{width:3px;background:var(--gold-hi);animation:aleq 1s ease-in-out infinite}
.al-eq i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}
.al-eq i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes aleq{0%,100%{height:4px}50%{height:14px}}
.al-row.playing .al-n b{display:none}
.al-row.playing .al-eq{display:flex}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.al-eq i{animation:none;height:10px}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .al-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:22px 16px}
  .al-cover{width:62vw}
  .al-desc{font-size:15px}
  .al-acts{justify-content:center}
  .al-list{padding:4px 6px 12px}
  .al-row{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr auto;padding:12px 8px;gap:10px}
}

/* Arcade teaser: a 1985 CRT television, screen centred, controls underneath (15 Oct) */
.arcade{max-width:980px;margin:6px auto 0}
.tv{padding:26px 26px 18px;border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3a3430,#1c1916 55%,#120f0d);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),inset 0 -6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.tv-glass{padding:16px;border-radius:26px;background:#0a0908;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px #2b2622,inset 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.arc-screen{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:38px/30px;background:#000;box-shadow:inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 40px rgba(227,176,75,.12)}
.arc-screen::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);animation:crtflick 4s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes crtflick{0%,100%{opacity:0}3%{opacity:1}4%{opacity:0}41%{opacity:.6}42%{opacity:0}77%{opacity:1}78%{opacity:.3}79%{opacity:0}}
.arc-art{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;image-rendering:pixelated;filter:saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);animation:crtjitter 6s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes crtjitter{0%,100%{transform:none}50%{transform:translateX(1px)}51%{transform:none}}
.arc-title{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:9%;text-align:center;font-family:'Press Start 2P',monospace;color:#ffd75e;text-shadow:4px 4px 0 #b3261e,8px 8px 0 #000}
.arc-title .t1{display:block;font-size:clamp(26px,6.4vw,62px);letter-spacing:.04em}
.arc-title .t2{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(10px,2vw,20px);color:#fff;text-shadow:3px 3px 0 #000;letter-spacing:.3em}
.arc-soon{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:16%;text-align:center;font-family:'Press Start 2P',monospace;font-size:clamp(12px,2.6vw,26px);color:#fff;text-shadow:3px 3px 0 #b3261e,6px 6px 0 #000;animation:arcblink 1.1s steps(1) infinite}
.arc-coin{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:7%;text-align:center;font-family:'Press Start 2P',monospace;font-size:clamp(8px,1.4vw,13px);color:#ffd75e;text-shadow:2px 2px 0 #000;letter-spacing:.2em}
@keyframes arcblink{50%{opacity:0}}
.arc-scan{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 0 2px,transparent 2px 4px),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.07),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.55));mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.tv-panel{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:28px;padding:16px 8px 2px}
.tv-panel .knob{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#6a625a,#2a2521 70%);box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 0 0 4px #1a1714;position:relative}
.tv-panel .knob::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:5px;width:4px;height:14px;margin-left:-2px;background:#d8cdb8;border-radius:2px}
.tv-panel .grille{display:flex;gap:7px}
.tv-panel .grille i{display:block;width:5px;height:30px;border-radius:3px;background:#0c0a09;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.tv-panel .led{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff3b30;box-shadow:0 0 10px #ff3b30}
.tv-foot{width:58%;height:22px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(#1c1916,#0d0b0a);border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.arc-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:40px;align-items:center;margin-top:56px}
.arc-box{width:100%;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.arc-k{font-family:'Press Start 2P',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:.1em}
.arc-about h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;margin:12px 0 16px}
.arc-about p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--text)}
.arc-stages{margin-top:50px}
.arc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.arc-grid figure{margin:0;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.arc-grid img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover;image-rendering:pixelated}
.arc-grid figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:8px 10px;font-family:'Press Start 2P',monospace;font-size:10px;color:#ffd75e;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85))}
.arc-feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:34px 0 10px}
.arc-feats b{font-family:'Press Start 2P',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-hi);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5}
.arc-feats p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.arc-soon,.arc-screen::after,.arc-art{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .tv{padding:12px 12px 8px;border-radius:20px}
  .tv-glass{padding:8px;border-radius:16px}
  .arc-screen{border-radius:20px/16px}
  .tv-panel{gap:16px;padding:10px 4px 0}
  .tv-panel .knob{width:30px;height:30px}
  .tv-panel .knob::after{top:4px;height:9px;width:3px;margin-left:-1.5px}
  .tv-panel .grille i{height:20px;width:4px}
  .tv-foot{width:70%;height:14px}
  .arc-about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:36px}
  .arc-box{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .arc-grid,.arc-feats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* phone menu: with eight items the list can be taller than the screen; never slide under the logo (15 Oct) */
.menu{overflow-y:auto;justify-content:safe center;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
@media (max-height:860px){.menu a{font-size:clamp(28px,7.6vw,46px);padding:5px 0}.menu a img{width:44px;height:44px}.menu ol{gap:4px}}

/* Character page downloads: desktop and phone images at the SAME height, side by side (15 Oct, Jonathan) */
.dl{--h:340px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:30px}
.dl h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px}
.dl-grid{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.dl-card{flex:0 0 auto;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.dl-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent,#e3b04b) 35%,transparent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.dl-img{display:block;overflow:hidden;height:var(--h);width:calc(var(--h) * 16 / 9)}
.dl-card.ph .dl-img{width:calc(var(--h) * 1290 / 2796)}
.dl-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.dl-card:hover .dl-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.dl-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;padding:12px 14px}
.dl-k{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.dl-s{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.dl-b{margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--accent,var(--gold));color:var(--accent,var(--gold))}
.dl-card:hover .dl-b{background:var(--accent,var(--gold));color:#0b0b0b}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .dl{--h:calc((100vw - 32px - 12px) / 2.24)}
  .dl-grid{gap:12px}
  .dl-card{width:min-content}
  .dl-meta{padding:8px 0 10px;align-items:center}
  .dl-k,.dl-s{display:none}
  .dl-b{margin-top:0;font-size:9px;padding:6px 6px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}
}

/* the 11:51 moment: gold web over the whole screen, fades in, holds, fades out (no flashing) */
.web1151{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;animation:web1151 7s ease-in-out forwards}
.web1151 canvas{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;mix-blend-mode:screen;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,190,80,.6))}
.web1151 span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:12%;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);letter-spacing:.2em;color:#ffd98a;text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(255,190,80,.8);width:max-content;margin:0 auto;padding:6px 28px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 30%,transparent 72%)}
@keyframes web1151{0%{opacity:0}30%{opacity:1}65%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}

/* Versus mode (16 Oct) */
.pl-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.vs-link{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--accent,var(--gold));color:var(--accent,var(--gold));text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.vs-link:hover{background:var(--accent,var(--gold));color:#0b0b0b}
.vs-stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:6px}
.vs-f{position:relative;display:block;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .5s}
.vs-logo{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;height:clamp(54px,9vw,120px);margin-bottom:12px}
.vs-logo img{max-height:100%;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.8))}
.vs-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 50px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow) 30%,transparent)}
.vs-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.vs-f.l{transform:translateX(-40px);opacity:0}.vs-f.r{transform:translateX(40px);opacity:0}
.go .vs-f{transform:none;opacity:1}
.vs-mid{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,96px);color:var(--gold-hi);text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,190,80,.6);transform:scale(.4);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s .25s cubic-bezier(.2,1.6,.4,1),opacity .4s .25s}
.go .vs-mid{transform:none;opacity:1}
.vs-names{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);margin:14px 0 8px}
.vs-table{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:10px 0 40px}
.vs-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(110px,180px) 1fr;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.vs-name{text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.vs-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:18px}
.vs-bar.l{justify-content:flex-end}
.vs-bar b{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 55%,transparent),var(--c));opacity:.55;transition:width .9s calc(.35s + var(--i)*.08s) cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.vs-bar.l b{background:linear-gradient(270deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 55%,transparent),var(--c))}
.go .vs-bar b{width:calc(var(--w) * .82)}
.vs-bar.edge b{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--c)}
.vs-bar .v{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);min-width:34px;text-align:center}
.vs-bar.edge .v{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.vs-key{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:-26px 0 34px}
.vs-pickers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.vs-pickers h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 12px}
.vs-pick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.vs-pick button{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:0;width:78px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.vs-pick button img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.vs-pick button span{display:block;font-size:11px;padding:4px 2px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.vs-pick button.on,.vs-pick button:hover{border-color:var(--glow);box-shadow:0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow) 45%,transparent)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .vs-stage{gap:8px}.vs-logo{height:44px;margin-bottom:8px}.vs-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 92px 1fr;gap:6px}.vs-name{font-size:11px}.vs-bar .v{font-size:11px;min-width:26px}
  .vs-pickers{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.vs-pick button{width:64px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vs-f,.vs-mid,.vs-bar b{transition:none}}

/* Universe timeline (16 Oct) */
.tl{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 40px;padding:0 0 0 34px;position:relative;max-width:860px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold) 70%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,190,80,.5)}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin:0 0 26px}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:-31px;top:18px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:#0b0b0b;border:2px solid var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,190,80,.7)}
.tl-item.film .tl-dot{width:18px;height:18px;left:-33px;top:16px;background:var(--gold-hi)}
.tl-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:18px 20px}
.tl-item.film .tl-card{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,var(--line))}
.tl-k{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-card h2{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 8px}
.tl-card h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.tl-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.tl-card p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--text);line-height:1.65}
.tl-sub{margin:16px 0 8px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tl-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.tl-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:4px 12px 4px 4px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.tl-chip img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0}
.tl-chip:hover{border-color:var(--glow);box-shadow:0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow) 45%,transparent)}
@media (max-width:760px){.tl{padding-left:28px}.tl::before{left:7px}.tl-dot{left:-27px}.tl-item.film .tl-dot{left:-29px}.tl-card{padding:14px 14px}}

/* Condensed menu with drop-downs (16 Oct) */
.nav .links{gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav .links > li{position:relative}
.nav .dd-t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#e9e4d8;padding:8px 0}
.nav .dd-t:hover,.nav .dd-t[aria-current="page"],.nav .dd.open .dd-t{color:#fff}
.nav .dd-t i{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s}
.nav .dd:hover .dd-t i,.nav .dd.open .dd-t i,.nav .dd:focus-within .dd-t i{transform:translateY(1px) rotate(225deg)}
.nav .dd-m{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;min-width:230px;padding:10px;margin-top:10px;background:rgba(8,8,8,.97);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.28);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 30px rgba(227,176,75,.08);display:grid;gap:2px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility 0s .2s;z-index:50}
.nav .dd-m::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
.nav .dd:hover .dd-m,.nav .dd.open .dd-m,.nav .dd:focus-within .dd-m{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.nav .dd-m a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 10px;font-size:14px;color:#e9e4d8;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .dd-m a img{width:34px;height:34px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;transform:skewX(-10deg);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.35)}
.nav .dd-m a:hover{background:rgba(227,176,75,.1);color:#fff}
.nav .dd-m a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu li.mh{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);margin:14px 0 2px;font-weight:600}
.menu li.mh:first-child{margin-top:0}
.menu li.sub a{font-size:clamp(28px,7.4vw,46px);padding:5px 0}
.menu li.sub a img{width:44px;height:44px}
.menu li.solo{margin-top:16px}

/* Restyled entrance (16 Oct): CRT switch-on, web-knit logo, typed caption, picture opens like doors */
.intro{background:transparent;transition:none}
.intro-door{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:50.5%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 50%,#120d05 0,#000 70%);transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.25,1)}
.intro-door.l{left:0}.intro-door.r{right:0;transform-origin:right;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%,#120d05 0,#000 70%)}
.intro-crt{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:100%;height:2px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 30px 6px rgba(255,230,180,.8);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(0);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.intro.on .intro-crt{animation:introcrt .55s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes introcrt{0%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(0)}45%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(1) scaleY(60)}}
.intro canvas{z-index:1}
.intro-mark{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.intro-mark img{position:relative;width:min(760px,86vw);opacity:0;filter:blur(8px) brightness(1.4);transform:scale(.96);transition:opacity 1s ease,filter 1.2s ease,transform 1.6s ease}
.intro.logo .intro-mark img{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:scale(1)}
.intro-cap{min-height:1.4em;font-size:clamp(12px,1.6vw,16px);letter-spacing:.5em;color:#e9d3a0;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,190,80,.6);font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.intro-cap::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.6em;height:1em;margin-left:.2em;vertical-align:-2px;background:#e9d3a0;animation:introcur .7s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes introcur{50%{opacity:0}}
.intro .skip{z-index:3}
.intro.out{opacity:1;pointer-events:none}
.intro.out .intro-door.l{transform:translateX(-101%)}
.intro.out .intro-door.r{transform:translateX(101%)}
.intro.out canvas,.intro.out .intro-mark,.intro.out .skip,.intro.out .intro-crt{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .8s ease}

/* 1985 mode: hero buttons go square, and stay square on hover (16 Oct) */
.mode-1985 .btn,.mode-1985 .btn:hover{clip-path:none;border-radius:10px}
.mode-1985 .btn.ghost::before,.mode-1985 .btn.ghost:hover::before{clip-path:none;border-radius:8px}

/* Timeline phases, Marvel-style strips (16 Oct) */
.phase{position:relative;margin:30px 0 56px}
.ph-row{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n),1fr);column-gap:8px;height:380px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ph-film{position:relative;height:100%}
.ph-film > a,.ph-film > div{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;height:calc(50% - 22px)}
.ph-film.up > a,.ph-film.up > div{top:0;justify-content:flex-end}
.ph-film.dn > a,.ph-film.dn > div{bottom:0;justify-content:flex-start}
.ph-film.dn .ph-stem{order:-2}.ph-film.dn .ph-when{order:-1}
.ph-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;width:100%}
.ph-logo img{width:92%;height:clamp(46px,6vw,82px);object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.8));transition:transform .3s,filter .3s}
.ph-film a:hover .ph-logo img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,#e3b04b) 70%,transparent))}
.ph-sub{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.32em;font-size:clamp(11px,1.1vw,14px);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.ph-text{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:10px 14px}
.ph-when{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e9e4d8;white-space:nowrap;margin:8px 0}
.ph-stem{width:2px;height:44px;flex:none;margin-top:8px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(227,176,75,.25),var(--gold-hi))}
.ph-film.dn .ph-stem{margin:0 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),rgba(227,176,75,.25))}
.ph-bar{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  border-top:2px solid rgba(255,220,150,.8);border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,220,150,.8);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,190,80,.45),inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,190,80,.2);background:rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.ph-bar span{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6em;font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);color:#fff}
.ph-bar em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .phase{margin:20px 0 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse}
  .ph-bar{position:static;transform:none;margin-bottom:14px;height:40px}
  .ph-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;height:auto;row-gap:18px}
  .ph-film{height:auto}
  .ph-film > a,.ph-film > div{position:static;height:auto}
  .ph-stem{display:none}
  .ph-film.dn .ph-when{order:1}
  .ph-when{margin:6px 0 0}
}
.keydates{margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .phase{margin:20px 0 34px;padding:0}
  .ph-bar{position:static;transform:none;margin-bottom:14px;height:40px}
  .phase{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse}
  .ph-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none;row-gap:18px}
  .ph-film,.ph-film > a,.ph-film > div{grid-row:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .ph-stem{display:none}
  .ph-film .ph-when{margin:6px 0 0 !important}
  .ph-film.dn .ph-logo{order:0}
}

/* Timeline phase bars: the gold lines wave very gently (16 Oct) */
.ph-bar{border-top:0;border-bottom:0}
.ph-bar::before,.ph-bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:8px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='8' viewBox='0 0 120 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 4 Q30 1.2 60 4 T120 4' fill='none' stroke='%23ffdc96' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x 0 0/120px 8px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,190,80,.7));animation:phwave 6s linear infinite}
.ph-bar::before{top:-4px}
.ph-bar::after{bottom:-4px;animation-direction:reverse}
@keyframes phwave{to{background-position:120px 0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ph-bar::before,.ph-bar::after{animation:none}}

/* Timeline: every film logo glows faintly in its own colour (16 Oct) */
.ph-logo img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,#e3b04b) 28%,transparent))}
.ph-film > a:hover .ph-logo img,.ph-film > div:hover .ph-logo img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,#e3b04b) 28%,transparent))}

/* Timeline: small Framework badge above each film logo, like a studio mark (16 Oct) */
.ph-logo img.ph-brand{width:auto;height:clamp(20px,2vw,30px);margin-bottom:4px;filter:none;opacity:.95;transform:none}
.ph-film > a:hover .ph-logo img.ph-brand,.ph-film > div:hover .ph-logo img.ph-brand{transform:none;filter:none}

/* civilians with portraits, Fusion Laboratories (17 Oct) */
@media (max-width:640px){.grid.four.civ-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.card .thumb.fusion-thumb{background:#fff}
.card .thumb.fusion-thumb img{object-fit:contain;padding:12%}
.fusion-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:22px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .25s}
.fusion-strip:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.fusion-strip img{width:110px;height:110px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:10px;flex:none}
.fusion-strip .k{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.fusion-strip .t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;margin-top:2px}
.fusion-strip p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.fusion-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,340px) 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin:18px 0 10px}
.fusion-logo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fusion-logo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fusion-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:0}
.fusion-facts div{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);padding:16px 18px}
.fusion-facts dt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.fusion-facts dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
.fusion-sec{margin-top:34px}
.fusion-sec h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.fusion-sec p{color:#d9d3c7;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:12px;max-width:820px;text-wrap:pretty}
.fusion-people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:16px;max-width:820px}
.fusion-people figure{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.fusion-people img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fusion-people figcaption{padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:760px){.fusion-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fusion-logo{max-width:300px}.fusion-strip{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
@media (max-width:480px){.fusion-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* civilian character pages: the name in type instead of a title logo (17 Oct) */
.ch-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,76px);margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--text);text-shadow:0 0 26px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 45%,transparent)}
.ch-name-m{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.enter .ch-info .ch-name{animation:slam .7s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) .55s both}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .ch-name-m{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;clip:auto;white-space:normal;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,52px);margin:0 auto 6px}
  .ch-info .ch-name{display:none}
}
.fusion-people a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.fusion-people a:hover figure{border-color:var(--gold)}
.fusion-people{max-width:560px}

/* Fusion page: the 1983 print and the timeline (17 Oct) */
.fusion-sec p+p{margin-top:10px}
.fusion-photo{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:1100px}
.fusion-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fusion-photo figcaption{margin-top:10px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-style:italic}
.fusion-tl{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;max-width:820px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.fusion-tl li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:9px 0 9px 18px;position:relative}
.fusion-tl li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4px;top:16px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.fusion-tl .y{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.2}
.fusion-tl .t{color:#d9d3c7;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:480px){.fusion-tl li{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:10px}}
.fusion-photo.narrow{max-width:520px}
.fusion-photo img{box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* Fusion page in one centred column, the record sheet floated right with the text wrapping round it (17 Oct) */
.fusion-page{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.fusion-page .page-head p,.fusion-page .fusion-sec p,.fusion-page .fusion-tl{max-width:none}
.fusion-page .fusion-photo{max-width:none;margin:22px 0 0}
.fusion-page .fusion-photo img[src*="staff"]{box-shadow:none}
.fusion-page .fusion-photo.side{float:right;width:40%;margin:4px 0 18px 32px}
.fusion-page .fusion-photo.side figcaption{text-align:left}
.fusion-page .fusion-clear{clear:both;padding-top:4px}
.fusion-page .fusion-people{max-width:640px}
@media (max-width:760px){.fusion-page .fusion-photo.side{float:none;width:auto;max-width:440px;margin:18px auto 0}.fusion-page .fusion-photo.side figcaption{text-align:center}}

/* character page extras: a link out (scientists to Fusion) and a prop image under the story (Bonavia's badge) (17 Oct) */
.ch-info .ch-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px}
.story.flow .ch-extra{float:left;clear:left;width:min(36%,380px);margin:8px 32px 16px 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.story.flow .ch-extra img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.story.flow .ch-extra figcaption{padding:8px 12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-style:italic;background:var(--panel)}
@media (max-width:720px){.story.flow .ch-extra{float:none;width:100%;margin:6px 0 18px}}
.stats .st-link{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent)}
.stats .st-link:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* World pages: people cards with a role line, and a dark photo in the top box (Meridian badge) (17 Oct) */
.fusion-people figcaption .r{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-weight:400;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.fusion-people{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,220px))}
.fusion-logo.dark{background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden}
.fusion-logo.dark img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.fusion-logo.dark.natural img{aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain}