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.character-dossier{margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}.character-dossier summary{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-bright);cursor:pointer}.character-dossier p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}.case-section .section-heading,.timeline-section .section-heading,.formats-section .section-heading,.updates-section .section-heading{position:relative;z-index:1}
@keyframes caseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
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/* Final alignment pass for the actual Case File / format / newsletter markup */
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.case-stage h4{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.4;margin:7px 0 10px}.case-choice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:12px}.case-choice>span{display:block;color:var(--cyan);font-size:.59rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}.case-choice.is-correct{border-color:var(--green);background:rgba(128,213,176,.09)}.case-choice.is-wrong{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(226,59,75,.08)}.case-feedback:empty{display:none}.case-feedback.success{border-left-color:var(--green);background:rgba(128,213,176,.08)}.case-continue{margin-top:4px}.case-complete-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--green);border-radius:50%;color:var(--green);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:12px}.case-result-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:16px 0}.case-result-tags span{padding:5px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.68rem}.case-complete-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}.case-disclaimer{font-size:.75rem!important;color:var(--soft)!important;margin:15px 0 0}.docket-clock{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:24px 0 12px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(216,187,131,.44);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);width:max-content}.docket-clock span{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-bright);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(216,187,131,.25)}.docket-clock small{max-width:68px;color:var(--soft);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.13em;line-height:1.5}.docket-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:10px;margin:16px 0}.docket-facts>div{padding:9px 10px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border:1px solid var(--line)}.docket-facts small{display:block;color:var(--soft);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:4px}.docket-facts strong{font-size:.78rem;color:#e6e7e4}.case-privacy-note{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--soft);margin-top:17px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.case-hint{padding:12px;border:1px solid rgba(216,187,131,.25);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(216,187,131,.07);font-size:.82rem}
.timeline-extra[hidden],.case-stage[hidden],.concept-card[hidden],.case-complete[hidden]{display:none!important}
.updates-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);align-items:stretch;gap:24px}.updates-copy{padding:12px 0}.updates-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}.updates-benefits{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}.updates-benefits span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);padding:7px 10px;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold-bright)}.newsletter-form{display:grid;gap:11px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(14,32,45,.94),rgba(5,12,19,.95));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.newsletter-form-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-bottom:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.newsletter-stamp{display:grid;place-items:center;width:45px;height:45px;border:1px solid rgba(216,187,131,.55);border-radius:50%;font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:1rem}.newsletter-form-heading strong{display:block;font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem}.newsletter-form-heading small{display:block;color:var(--soft);font-size:.7rem;margin-top:4px}.newsletter-form>label:not(.consent-row){font-size:.78rem;color:#e1e5e7}.newsletter-form input[type=email],.newsletter-form select{width:100%;min-height:46px;padding:11px 13px;color:var(--text);background:#060e16;border:1px solid rgba(180,205,217,.25);border-radius:10px}.newsletter-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#71828c}.newsletter-form select option{background:#08121d;color:var(--text)}.consent-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}.consent-row input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--red)}.newsletter-status{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.newsletter-status code{color:var(--gold-bright)}.newsletter-form button:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}
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@media(max-width:600px){.case-game-header{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.case-choice{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}.case-choice>span{text-align:left;white-space:normal}.docket-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.newsletter-form{padding:18px}.updates-benefits{gap:6px}.case-complete-actions .button{width:100%}}

/* Keep the 11:47 clue legible inside the decorative station-clock button. */
.hero-clock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1px;width:94px;height:94px;padding:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-wrap:nowrap;text-align:center;white-space:normal}
.hero-clock span{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.25}.hero-clock small{display:block;font-size:5.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;line-height:1.4}.hero-clock em{display:block;width:auto;padding-left:0;font-size:6.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;line-height:1.4;color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:650px){.hero-clock{width:65px;height:65px;padding:5px}.hero-clock span{font-size:11px}.hero-clock small{font-size:4px}.hero-clock em{font-size:4.5px}}

/* Sequential storyboard preview: editorial beats, deliberately distinct from final comic art. */
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.story-preview-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.story-preview-heading h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:10px}.story-preview-heading p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:690px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.preview-stamp{flex-shrink:0;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(226,59,75,.5);color:#ff9da5;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.16em;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.preview-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:20px 0}.preview-tab{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:3px;min-width:145px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;text-align:left}.preview-tab span{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--soft)}.preview-tab.active{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(216,187,131,.09);color:var(--gold-bright)}.preview-tab.active span{color:var(--gold)}
.preview-sequence{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.preview-sequence[hidden]{display:none!important}.preview-panel{min-width:0;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.preview-panel>span{display:block;min-height:2.2em;color:var(--soft);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em}.preview-visual{min-height:142px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:7px 0 14px;padding:12px;text-align:center;font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#eee2c9;border:1px solid rgba(216,187,131,.32);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(25,47,60,.9),rgba(4,10,17,.98));text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}.preview-visual b{color:var(--red);font-size:1.4rem}.preview-station{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,8,14,.9),rgba(3,8,14,.35)),url('assets/backgrounds/station-hero.webp') center/cover}.preview-ledger,.preview-file{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#2b251f,#090e14 70%)}.preview-evidence,.preview-record,.preview-fragment{color:#ffb4b8;border-color:rgba(226,59,75,.42)}.preview-archive,.preview-memory{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#182b36,#070b12 70%)}.preview-subject{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#351b24,#080b12 70%)}.preview-clock{font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.18em;border-color:rgba(216,187,131,.55);box-shadow:inset 0 0 24px rgba(216,187,131,.06)}.preview-panel h4{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 8px}.preview-panel p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}.preview-panel-hook{border-color:rgba(226,59,75,.35)}.preview-panel-hook strong{display:block;color:#ff9da5;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-top:14px}.preview-footnote{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--soft);margin:14px 0 0}
.bonus-scene-launch{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}.bonus-scene-launch>span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--soft)}.bonus-scene{margin-top:18px;padding:clamp(18px,3vw,28px);border:1px solid rgba(216,187,131,.3);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(216,187,131,.07),rgba(0,0,0,.18))}.bonus-scene[hidden]{display:none!important}.bonus-scene h4{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:18px}.bonus-scene p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:760px;color:#d8d9d4;line-height:1.85}.bonus-scene-end{padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold)!important;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
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@media(max-width:520px){.story-preview-heading{flex-direction:column}.preview-stamp{align-self:flex-start}.preview-sequence{grid-template-columns:1fr}.preview-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:12px;align-items:start}.preview-panel>span{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:0;margin-bottom:8px}.preview-visual{grid-row:2/5;min-height:118px;margin:0;font-size:.9rem}.preview-panel h4{align-self:end;font-size:1rem}.preview-panel p{margin:5px 0;font-size:.76rem}.preview-panel-hook strong{margin-top:6px}.preview-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.preview-tab{min-width:0}}
.button:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.button:disabled:hover{transform:none;border-color:rgba(216,187,131,.48);box-shadow:none}

/* Reader-retention, author-brand and privacy-first launch features */
.transmission-card,.case-download-card,.press-kit-card,.insights-card{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(14,32,45,.88),rgba(5,12,19,.94));padding:20px;margin-top:18px}
.transmission-card #transmissionText{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7}.transmission-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.micro-note{font-size:.78rem!important;color:var(--soft)!important;line-height:1.6}.case-download-card{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:24px 0 0}.case-download-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;margin:3px 0 6px}.case-download-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.central-node{border-color:rgba(97,216,241,.6);box-shadow:inset 0 2px rgba(97,216,241,.25)}.story-preview{scroll-margin-top:90px}.preview-panel{min-width:0}.preview-panel p{line-height:1.65}.preview-panel-hook{border-color:rgba(216,187,131,.4)}
@media(max-width:900px){.case-download-card{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:520px){.transmission-card,.case-download-card{padding:16px}}

/* Milestone 2: investigator identity, evidence board, reading room and launch readiness. */
.investigator-profile{margin:20px 0;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}.investigator-profile h4{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;margin:4px 0 12px}.investigator-profile label,.transmission-card label,.reader-toolbar label{display:block;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 6px}.investigator-profile input,.transmission-card select,.reader-toolbar select{width:100%;min-height:42px;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--text);background:#060e16;border:1px solid rgba(180,205,217,.25);border-radius:9px}.investigator-achievements{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--soft)}
.evidence-board{margin-top:28px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);border:1px solid rgba(216,187,131,.22);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(12,28,41,.8),rgba(4,11,18,.92))}.evidence-board h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);margin:0 0 8px}.evidence-board .section-lede{max-width:720px}.evidence-board-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:20px}.evidence-item{padding:18px;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;opacity:.72;background:rgba(0,0,0,.14)}.evidence-item.unlocked{opacity:1;border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(128,213,176,.55);background:rgba(128,213,176,.06)}.evidence-item>span,.evidence-item small{display:block;color:var(--soft);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.evidence-item strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;margin:12px 0 8px}.evidence-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;min-height:3.5em}.evidence-item.unlocked small{color:#80d5b0}.evidence-board-status{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin:16px 0 0}.final-deduction{margin-top:24px;padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(216,187,131,.35);border-radius:12px}.final-deduction h4{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.2rem}.deduction-options{display:grid;gap:8px}.deduction-options button{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer}.deduction-options button.is-correct{border-color:#80d5b0;background:rgba(128,213,176,.08)}.deduction-options button.is-wrong{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(226,59,75,.08)}
.reading-room-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,35,.45),transparent)}.reader-toolbar{display:flex;align-items:end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);margin-bottom:18px}.reader-toolbar>div{min-width:155px;flex:1}.reader-toolbar label{margin-top:0}.reader-toolbar select{margin:0}.reader-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(240px,.65fr);gap:18px;align-items:start}.reader-page,.reader-art{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,34px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(14,32,45,.92),rgba(5,12,19,.97));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.reader-page{scroll-margin-top:90px}.reader-page h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin:8px 0 20px}.reader-page #readerStoryText{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.95;color:#e3e5e3;max-width:70ch}.reader-page[data-text-size="large"] #readerStoryText{font-size:1.22rem}.reader-page[data-text-size="larger"] #readerStoryText{font-size:1.42rem}.reader-page.reader-light-mode{background:#f2eee5;color:#1d2529;border-color:#c7bda9}.reader-page.reader-light-mode #readerStoryText,.reader-page.reader-light-mode .reader-disclaimer{color:#303b40}.reader-disclaimer{padding:12px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--soft);background:rgba(216,187,131,.05)}.reader-page-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}.reader-page-actions span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--soft)}.reader-art img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:380px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;background:#02070b}.reader-art p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}.reader-art .button{margin:8px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.reader-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reader-art{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,.45fr) 1fr;gap:8px 16px;align-items:start}.reader-art .eyebrow,.reader-art .micro-note{grid-column:1/-1}.reader-art img{grid-row:2/6;max-height:260px}.reader-art .button{align-self:start}.evidence-board-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.evidence-item p{min-height:0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.reader-toolbar{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.reader-toolbar>div{min-width:0}.reader-toolbar .button{width:100%}.reader-art{display:block}.reader-art img{max-height:300px}.reader-page-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.reader-page-actions .button{width:100%}}

/* UX refinement: balanced navigation, readable touch targets and a focused reader. */
/* Restore the clock to its intended overlay position after earlier shared-button styling. */
.hero-art .hero-clock { position: absolute; right: 5%; top: 2%; z-index: 5; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(var(--header) - 1px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header));
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    padding: 12px 22px max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: rgba(3, 8, 14, .985);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(97, 216, 241, .2);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42);
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: grid; }
  .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    white-space: normal;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(127, 164, 180, .12);
  }
  .nav-link::after { bottom: 0; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; flex: 0 0 42px; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-actions { margin-left: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    padding-block: 54px 58px;
  }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 680px; }
  .hero-art {
    width: min(100%, 420px);
    height: clamp(285px, 78vw, 340px);
    margin: -2px auto 0;
  }
  .hero-cover { width: clamp(112px, 30vw, 150px); }
  .hero-cover-back { left: 5%; top: 18%; }
  .hero-cover-mid { left: 29%; top: 10%; }
  .hero-cover-front { right: 5%; top: 19%; }
  .hero-clock { right: 5%; top: 0; width: 65px; height: 65px; padding: 5px; }
  .hero-clock span { font-size: 11px; }
  .hero-clock small { font-size: 4px; }
  .hero-clock em { font-size: 4.5px; }
  .hero-art-caption { bottom: 2%; font-size: 8px; }
}

.reader-progress-track {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  background: rgba(127, 164, 180, .18);
}
.reader-progress-track span {
  display: block;
  width: 33.333%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold), var(--cyan));
  transition: width .25s ease;
}
.reader-progress-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
}
.reader-page { min-width: 0; }
.reader-page #readerStoryText {
  max-width: 64ch;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.reader-page.reader-light-mode .eyebrow,
.reader-page.reader-light-mode .reader-progress-kicker,
.reader-page.reader-light-mode .reader-page-actions span { color: #46565d; }
.reader-page.reader-light-mode .reader-progress-track { background: #d9d3c9; }
.reader-page-actions .button:disabled {
  opacity: .42;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.reader-page-actions .button:disabled:hover { border-color: rgba(130, 170, 184, .22); }

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 14vw, 4.6rem); }
  .hero-description { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .hero-actions .button { min-height: 46px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-proof { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .book-blurb { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .book-content h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.28; }
  .book-actions .button-primary,
  .book-actions .button-quiet { min-height: 42px; font-size: 12px; }
  .character-card p,
  .concept-copy p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .reader-page { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .reader-progress-kicker { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 11px; }
  .reader-page #readerStoryText { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; }
  .reader-page[data-text-size="large"] #readerStoryText { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .reader-page[data-text-size="larger"] #readerStoryText { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .reader-page-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .reader-page-actions .button { width: 100%; min-width: 0; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 8px; font-size: 11px; }
  .reader-page-actions span { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; padding-top: 3px; }
  .reader-toolbar { gap: 10px; padding: 14px; }
  .reader-toolbar select { min-height: 46px; font-size: 14px; }
  .reader-toolbar .button { min-height: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nav-shell { width: calc(100% - 20px); }
  .brand { gap: 7px; }
  .brand-mark { font-size: 22px; }
  .brand-divider { height: 26px; }
  .nav-actions { gap: 6px; }
  .icon-button { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .menu-toggle { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-basis: 40px; }
  .main-nav { padding-inline: 14px; gap: 0 12px; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 11px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 13.5vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
  .hero-subtitle { letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: 9px; }
  .hero-subtitle::before, .hero-subtitle::after { width: 20px; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-actions .button { flex: 1 1 135px; padding-inline: 10px; }
  .hero-art { height: 285px; }
  .hero-cover { width: 110px; }
  .reader-page-actions .button { font-size: 10px; }
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .book-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .button:hover { transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reader-progress-track span { transition: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION GROUPS, FOOTER SITEMAP, LANDMARK FIXES, MOTION
   Appended as one block so the earlier stylesheet stays untouched.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Six primary links on wide screens; secondary links live in the grouped menu and the footer. */
.nav-group { display: contents; }
.nav-group-label, .nav-link-secondary { display: none; }
.nav-link { color: #cdd6da; }
.hero-subtitle { color: #ff6d77; } /* same hue, now 6.9:1 on the hero background */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .main-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 6px 18px; padding-top: 16px; align-items: start; background: #03080e; }
  .nav-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
  .nav-group-label {
    display: block; padding: 8px 2px 4px; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  }
  .nav-link-secondary { display: flex; color: #9fb0b8; font-size: 11px; }
  .nav-link.active { color: #fff; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .main-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2px 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .main-nav { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .nav-group-label { padding-top: 12px; }
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 18px; padding: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-nav span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: 9px; }
.footer-nav a { color: #b3c1c8; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus-visible { color: #fff; }

/* Hero fog layer sits between the backdrop and the shade. */
.hero-fog {
  position: absolute; inset: -25%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; opacity: .55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 34% at 22% 62%, rgba(97, 216, 241, .14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(38% 30% at 74% 38%, rgba(226, 59, 75, .10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 44% at 55% 85%, rgba(214, 226, 230, .08), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(26px);
}

/* Smooth state changes that are harmless when motion is reduced. */
#caseProgressBar { transition: width .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.book-art img { transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .45s; }
.button-icon { transition: translate .25s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  /* Hero entrance: copy rises line by line, covers fan in, clock lands last. */
  .hero-copy > * { animation: heroRise .85s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .28s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .38s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .48s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .58s; }
  .hero-copy > :nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .7s; }
  .hero-cover { animation: coverIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }
  .hero-cover-back { animation-delay: .35s; }
  .hero-cover-mid { animation-delay: .5s; }
  .hero-cover-front { animation-delay: .65s; }
  .hero-clock { animation: coverIn .8s .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both, clockGlow 4.5s 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .hero-clock em { animation: blink 2.8s 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .hero-art-caption { animation: heroRise .8s 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }
  .hero-orbit { animation: orbitSpin 140s linear infinite; }
  .orbit-two { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 190s; }
  .hero-backdrop { animation: kenBurns 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
  .hero-fog { animation: fogDrift 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

  /* Scroll reveal gains a soft focus pull. */
  .reveal { filter: blur(7px); transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease, filter .65s ease; }
  .reveal.is-visible { filter: none; }

  /* Navigation */
  .main-nav.open { animation: menuDrop .32s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
  .main-nav.open .nav-link, .main-nav.open .nav-group-label { animation: menuItem .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 22ms); }

  /* Buttons and cards */
  .button { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .button-primary::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22) 50%, transparent 68%);
    translate: -130% 0;
  }
  .button-primary:hover::after, .button-primary:focus-visible::after { animation: sheen .7s ease forwards; }
  .button:hover .button-icon, .button:focus-visible .button-icon { translate: 2px -2px; }
  .book-card:hover .book-art img { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); }
  .concept-image:hover img, .concept-image:focus-visible img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .status-pip, .caption-dot, .teaser-badge span { animation: pipPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* Case File 001 */
  .case-choice.is-wrong { animation: shake .42s cubic-bezier(.36, .07, .19, .97) both; }
  .case-choice.is-correct { animation: pop .45s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.4, .4, 1) both; }
  .evidence-item.unlocked { animation: unlock .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1) both; }
  .case-complete-mark { animation: markPop .7s .1s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.6, .4, 1) both; }
  .case-complete:not([hidden]) { animation: heroRise .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }
  .final-deduction:not([hidden]) { animation: heroRise .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }

  /* Reading room and dialogs */
  .reader-page.is-turning { animation: pageIn .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; }
  dialog[open] { animation: dialogIn .28s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
  dialog[open]::backdrop { animation: fadeIn .3s ease; }
}

@keyframes heroRise { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 22px; } to { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; } }
@keyframes coverIn { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 38px; } }
@keyframes clockGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(226, 59, 75, .12); border-color: rgba(216, 187, 131, .65); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(226, 59, 75, .34), 0 0 10px rgba(97, 216, 241, .18); border-color: rgba(240, 217, 169, .95); }
}
@keyframes blink { 0%, 70%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 85% { opacity: .35; } }
@keyframes orbitSpin { to { rotate: 360deg; } }
@keyframes kenBurns { from { scale: 1; } to { scale: 1.07; } }
@keyframes fogDrift { from { translate: -4% 2%; } to { translate: 5% -3%; } }
@keyframes menuDrop { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 -10px; } }
@keyframes menuItem { from { opacity: 0; translate: -8px 0; } }
@keyframes sheen { to { translate: 130% 0; } }
@keyframes pipPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; scale: 1; } 50% { opacity: .55; scale: .8; } }
@keyframes shake {
  10%, 90% { translate: -1px 0; } 20%, 80% { translate: 2px 0; } 30%, 50%, 70% { translate: -3px 0; } 40%, 60% { translate: 3px 0; }
}
@keyframes pop { 0% { scale: .98; } 55% { scale: 1.015; } 100% { scale: 1; } }
@keyframes unlock { from { opacity: .4; scale: .96; box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(128, 213, 176, 0); } 60% { box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(128, 213, 176, .35); } to { opacity: 1; scale: 1; } }
@keyframes markPop { from { scale: 0; rotate: -30deg; opacity: 0; } to { scale: 1; rotate: 0deg; opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes pageIn { from { opacity: 0; translate: 18px 0; } }
@keyframes dialogIn { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 10px; scale: .985; } }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } }


/* ==========================================================================
   LAUNCH PASS: new components, type floor, touch targets
   ========================================================================== */
img { height: auto; } /* width/height attributes give the aspect ratio; CSS controls the rendered size */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* Book editions row */
.book-editions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px; width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.book-editions-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-right: 4px; }
.book-editions button { min-height: 36px; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(216, 187, 131, .3); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); color: #e8e2d6; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s; }
.book-editions button:hover, .book-editions button:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(216, 187, 131, .1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.book-edition-status { flex-basis: 100%; margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); min-height: 0; }
.book-edition-status:empty { display: none; }
.book-edition-status a { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 700; }
.evidence-note { margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.evidence-note strong { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 600; }

/* Launch-alert strip */
.signup-section { padding-block: 0 !important; }
.signup-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 460px); gap: 24px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); border: 1px solid rgba(216, 187, 131, .32); border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20, 42, 55, .9), rgba(6, 13, 21, .96)); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.signup-strip-copy h2 { font-family: Cinzel, Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 8px; color: #f3ebdc; }
.signup-strip-copy p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.signup-strip-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.signup-strip-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 10px; }
.signup-strip-fields input[type="email"] { min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; }
.signup-strip-fields input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: #8b9ba3; }
.signup-strip-fields .consent-row, .signup-strip-fields .form-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.signup-strip-fields .form-status { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); min-height: 0; }
.signup-strip-fields .form-status:empty { display: none; }
.consent-row a { color: var(--gold-bright); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .signup-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .signup-strip-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Characters: role in the case */
.character-link { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 4px; }

/* Author contact */
.author-contact, .author-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; margin-top: 16px; }

/* Trailers: transcripts */
.trailer-transcript { margin-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 8px; }
.trailer-transcript summary { cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-bright); padding: 8px 0; }
.trailer-transcript p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }

/* Lightbox controls and zoom */
.dialog-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.dialog-controls .icon-button { font-size: 22px; }
.dialog-image-wrap { overflow: auto; max-height: calc(min(92vh, 1000px) - 150px); touch-action: pan-x pan-y pinch-zoom; }
#lightboxImage { max-width: 100%; max-height: calc(min(92vh, 1000px) - 190px); width: auto; height: auto; cursor: zoom-in; transition: max-width .25s, max-height .25s; }
.lightbox-dialog.is-zoomed .dialog-image-wrap { display: block; place-items: unset; padding: 0; }
.lightbox-dialog.is-zoomed #lightboxImage { max-width: none; max-height: none; width: max(200%, 1400px); cursor: zoom-out; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .dialog-controls .icon-button { width: 40px; height: 40px; } .dialog-bar h2, .search-dialog h2 { font-size: 15px; } }

/* Footer */
.footer-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 18px; padding: 0 0 18px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-social span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: 9px; }
.footer-social a { color: #b3c1c8; padding: 6px 0; }
.footer-bottom { font-size: 11px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #b3c1c8; }

/* Type floor: nothing a reader is meant to read is smaller than 11px. Purely decorative marks stay at 9–10px. */
.eyebrow, .tiny-overline, .hero-proof, .section-count, .concept-status, .book-pages, .docket-facts small, .case-stage-number, .case-progress-label,
.evidence-item span, .evidence-item small, .preview-stamp, .docket-stamp, .bonus-scene-end, .search-footer, .dialog-caption, .case-result-tags span,
.concept-overline, .concept-tags span, .theme-tags span, .reading-order small, .hero-art-caption, .footer-nav, .dialog-eyebrow, .character-role,
.book-content h3 + .book-blurb small, .order-step small, .reader-progress-kicker, .micro-note, .case-disclaimer, .reader-disclaimer, .consent-row { font-size: max(11px, 1em * 0) ; }
.eyebrow, .section-count, .concept-status, .book-pages, .case-stage-number, .case-progress-label, .evidence-item span, .evidence-item small, .preview-stamp, .docket-stamp, .concept-overline span, .hero-art-caption, .footer-nav, .character-role, .tiny-overline, .dialog-eyebrow, .search-footer, .dialog-caption, .docket-facts small, .reading-order small, .order-step small { font-size: 11px; }
.hero-proof { font-size: 11px; }
.scroll-cue { font-size: 11px; }
.micro-note, .case-disclaimer, .reader-disclaimer, .consent-row, .reader-progress-kicker, .bonus-scene-end { font-size: 12px !important; }
.book-number, .book-ribbon, .brand-copy { font-size: 10px; }
.hero-clock small { font-size: 6.5px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.hero-clock em { font-size: 7.5px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .hero-clock { width: 72px; height: 72px; } .hero-clock span { font-size: 13px; } .hero-clock small { font-size: 6.5px; } .hero-clock em { font-size: 7.5px; } }

/* Touch targets: 44px minimum on coarse pointers and small screens */
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 760px) {
  .button, .button-quiet, .button-small, .filter-btn, .preview-tab, .book-editions button, .icon-button, .menu-toggle, .case-choice, .deduction-options button { min-height: 44px; }
  .icon-button, .menu-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .book-actions .button-quiet, .book-actions .button-primary { min-height: 44px; }
  .text-link { min-height: 44px; align-items: center; }
  input[type="checkbox"] { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: 0 0 22px; }
  .consent-row { align-items: center; }
  details summary { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .footer-nav a, .footer-social a, .footer-bottom a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
}

/* Case File: the game panel sizes to its content and stays in view beside the tall docket. */
.case-layout { align-items: start; }
.case-game { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header) + 16px); }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .case-game { position: static; } }
.case-extras { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-top: 22px; align-items: start; }
.case-extras > div { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .case-extras { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; } }
.book-editions-label { flex-basis: 100%; margin: 0 0 2px; }
.evidence-item:last-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   MOTION, SECOND LAYER: rain, heading ink-line, clock flicker, parallax, tilt, decode
   ========================================================================== */
.botcheck { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.hero-rain { position: absolute; inset: -10% -5%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.hero-backdrop, .hero-art { will-change: transform; }
.section-heading h2 { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.section-heading h2::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 2px; width: 0; margin-top: 10px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(226, 59, 75, .45); }
.evidence-item small { display: inline-block; }
.concept-image img { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) scale(var(--zoom, 1)); transition: transform .35s ease, filter .3s; }
.concept-image:hover img, .concept-image:focus-visible img { --zoom: 1.04; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-rain {
    opacity: .5;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(104deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(205, 225, 236, .16) 22px 23px, transparent 23px 48px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(101deg, transparent 0 37px, rgba(205, 225, 236, .09) 37px 38px, transparent 38px 71px);
    background-size: 100% 140px, 100% 230px;
    animation: rainFall 1.1s linear infinite;
  }
  .section-heading.is-visible h2::after { animation: inkLine .9s .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1) both; }
  .hero-clock span { animation: clockFlicker 9s 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .evidence-item.unlocked small { animation: stampIn .5s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.5, .4, 1) both; }
  .transmission-card p.is-decoding { color: var(--cyan); }
  .hero-art, .hero-backdrop { transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
}
@keyframes rainFall { to { background-position: 0 140px, 0 230px; } }
@keyframes inkLine { from { width: 0; } to { width: 64px; } }
@keyframes clockFlicker { 0%, 92%, 100% { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent; } 93% { opacity: .55; } 94% { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(97, 216, 241, .65); } 96% { opacity: .7; } 97% { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes stampIn { from { opacity: 0; scale: 1.35; rotate: -6deg; } to { opacity: 1; scale: 1; rotate: 0deg; } }