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/* Version 3.1: embedded trailer and author portrait */
.trailer-video-wrap{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.trailer-heading{
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.trailer-heading h2{
  margin:.35rem 0 .75rem;
}
.trailer-heading > p:last-child{
  max-width:680px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.archive-trailer-video{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-height:720px;
  margin:0 auto;
  background:#000;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.58);
  box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.62);
}
.author-card-with-photo{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,340px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
.author-photo-wrap{
  position:relative;
}
.author-photo-wrap::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:12px -12px -12px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.35);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.author-photo{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 28%;
  filter:sepia(.18) contrast(1.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.7);
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.author-copy{
  min-width:0;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .author-card-with-photo{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:30px;
  }
  .author-photo-wrap{
    max-width:360px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
}


/* Version 3.4 Book Shop and Reader Review Board */
.shop-grid{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:38px auto 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:34px;
}
.shop-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(190px,42%) 1fr;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.42);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#11100e,#080807);
  box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
.shop-cover-wrap{position:relative;min-height:520px;background:#050505}
.shop-cover-wrap img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.format-badge{
  position:absolute!important;
  top:10px!important;
  right:0!important;
  left:auto!important;
  margin:0!important;
  transform:none!important;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.7);
  background:rgba(5,5,5,.88);
  color:#e8dfcf;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  z-index:8;
}
.shop-card-copy{padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.shop-card h3{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2.25rem;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
.shop-description{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.shop-price{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2.35rem;color:#d6a653;margin:16px 0}
.buy-ebook{width:100%;cursor:pointer}
.payment-note{font-size:.75rem;color:#928775;line-height:1.5}
.print-coming-soon{
  margin-top:22px;padding:15px 16px;border:1px dashed rgba(185,138,61,.42);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.75rem;color:#bbb09e
}
.print-coming-soon strong{color:#d0a04d}
.shop-status{max-width:900px;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:center;color:#d6a653;min-height:1.5em}

.reviews-layout{
  max-width:1200px;margin:38px auto 0;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:34px;align-items:start
}
.review-form,.review-board{
  padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.38);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#11100e,#090908)
}
.review-form{display:grid;gap:10px}
.review-form label{margin-top:7px;color:#d8cdbb;font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.review-form input,.review-form select,.review-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.32);
  background:#080807;color:#eee4d3;font:inherit
}
.review-form textarea{resize:vertical}
.review-consent{display:flex!important;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:0!important;line-height:1.45}
.review-consent input{width:auto;margin-top:3px}
.form-status{min-height:1.5em;color:#d6a653}
.review-board-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.3);padding-bottom:16px}
.review-board-header h3{margin:0;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2rem}
.review-board-header span{color:#b98a3d;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.review-list{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
.review-item{padding:20px;border-left:2px solid #b98a3d;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.review-item-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.review-item h4{margin:0;color:#eee4d3}
.review-stars{color:#d6a653;letter-spacing:.08em}
.review-meta{color:#9f9482;font-size:.78rem;margin:.35rem 0 .8rem}
.review-item p{margin:0;color:#cbbfac;line-height:1.65;white-space:pre-wrap}
.review-empty{color:#9f9482;text-align:center;padding:42px 15px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .shop-grid,.reviews-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .shop-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .shop-cover-wrap{min-height:540px}
  .shop-card-copy,.review-form,.review-board{padding:22px}
}

/* Version 3.5 spacing correction */
.featured-case-files{
  padding-top:90px !important;
}

.case-file-card--classified .case-file-card__image{
  filter:grayscale(.35) brightness(.55);
}
.case-file-card--classified::after{
  content:"CLASSIFIED";
  position:absolute;
  top:22px;
  right:-44px;
  z-index:3;
  width:190px;
  padding:9px 0;
  text-align:center;
  transform:rotate(35deg);
  background:rgba(130,20,20,.92);
  color:#f4e8d6;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.case-file-card__link--disabled{
  opacity:.7;
  cursor:not-allowed;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.preorder-button{
  border-style:dashed;
}

/* V3.6 SUBLIMINAL INDEX ATMOSPHERE */
.access-screen{
overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
background:
radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 30%,rgba(111,86,47,.11),transparent 48%),
radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 68%,rgba(74,82,79,.075),transparent 43%),
radial-gradient(ellipse at 52% 100%,rgba(130,92,42,.065),transparent 40%),
linear-gradient(135deg,#060708,#090a0a 48%,#040505)!important;
}
.access-screen:before{
content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.24;
background:
linear-gradient(112deg,transparent 0 16%,rgba(196,170,121,.055) 16.2% 16.55%,transparent 16.8%),
linear-gradient(68deg,transparent 0 73%,rgba(196,170,121,.045) 73.2% 73.5%,transparent 73.8%),
repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 12.2%,rgba(220,205,173,.022) 12.3% 12.45%,transparent 12.55% 24%);
transform:scale(1.08);
}
.access-screen:after{
content:"";position:absolute;inset:-25%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.32;
background:
radial-gradient(ellipse at 28% 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 0 13%,transparent 31%),
radial-gradient(ellipse at 71% 35%,rgba(0,0,0,.62) 0 12%,transparent 30%),
radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 78%,rgba(0,0,0,.66) 0 15%,transparent 34%);
filter:blur(38px);animation:archiveShadowDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes archiveShadowDrift{
0%{transform:translate(-1.5%,-.8%) scale(1)}
50%{transform:translate(1.2%,1.1%) scale(1.025)}
100%{transform:translate(-.5%,1.8%) scale(1.045)}
}
.access-panel{
position:relative;
box-shadow:0 35px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.78),0 0 80px rgba(153,111,53,.07),inset 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,.012);
backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.access-panel:before{
content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;pointer-events:none;
border:1px solid rgba(190,151,91,.16);box-shadow:0 0 42px rgba(180,133,61,.045);
}
.access-panel:after{
content:"ARCHIVE / 001 / RESTRICTED / BRUSSELS / 317";
position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-54px;transform:translateX(-50%);
color:rgba(198,177,139,.075);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.38em;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.access-screen:after{animation:none}}

/* V3.7 — BLACK HOLE ACCESS PANEL
   Keep the writing box genuinely black; atmosphere lives around it. */
.access-panel{
  background:#000 !important;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:visible;
  border-color:rgba(187,145,76,.28) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.95),
    0 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.98),
    0 0 75px rgba(0,0,0,.92),
    0 0 145px rgba(0,0,0,.74) !important;
  backdrop-filter:none !important;
}

/* Event-horizon halo behind the black box */
.access-panel::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-2;
  inset:-48px;
  pointer-events:none;
  border:0 !important;
  border-radius:44%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      transparent 0 47%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.96) 51%,
      rgba(172,128,62,.09) 55%,
      rgba(124,102,73,.055) 59%,
      rgba(80,91,91,.035) 63%,
      transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(8px);
  transform:scale(1.07,.82);
  animation:eventHorizonPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}

/* Very faint accretion-ring / warped-light trace */
.access-panel::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-3;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  width:145%;
  height:118%;
  bottom:auto;
  max-width:none;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-5deg);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 205deg,
      transparent 0 18%,
      rgba(185,138,61,.025) 24%,
      rgba(210,173,106,.10) 29%,
      rgba(185,138,61,.025) 34%,
      transparent 42% 69%,
      rgba(123,139,136,.04) 76%,
      transparent 83% 100%);
  filter:blur(13px);
  opacity:.82;
  animation:accretionDrift 24s linear infinite;
  color:transparent;
  font-size:0;
}

@keyframes eventHorizonPulse{
  from{transform:scale(1.04,.80);opacity:.66}
  to{transform:scale(1.10,.86);opacity:.94}
}
@keyframes accretionDrift{
  from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-5deg)}
  to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(355deg)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .access-panel::before,.access-panel::after{animation:none}
}

/* V3.8 — VISIBLE BLACK-HOLE ATMOSPHERE
   Deliberately stronger than V3.7 while keeping the access panel pure black. */

.access-screen{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(0,0,0,1) 0 16%,
      rgba(8,8,8,.98) 25%,
      rgba(71,51,27,.22) 43%,
      rgba(21,25,26,.88) 65%,
      #040506 100%) !important;
}

/* Stronger surrounding shadow/light structure */
.access-screen::before{
  opacity:.72 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 49%,
      transparent 0 29%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.96) 34%,
      rgba(194,140,62,.13) 39%,
      rgba(220,170,85,.055) 44%,
      transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(112deg,transparent 0 16%,rgba(196,170,121,.11) 16.2% 16.55%,transparent 16.8%),
    linear-gradient(68deg,transparent 0 73%,rgba(196,170,121,.09) 73.2% 73.5%,transparent 73.8%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 12.2%,rgba(220,205,173,.038) 12.3% 12.45%,transparent 12.55% 24%) !important;
  filter:blur(.2px);
}

/* Large shadow masses, now perceptible */
.access-screen::after{
  opacity:.68 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 17% 38%,rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0 10%,transparent 31%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 83% 32%,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0 11%,transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 82%,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0 13%,transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 80%,rgba(121,82,35,.14) 0 7%,transparent 28%) !important;
  filter:blur(25px) !important;
}

/* Pure black centre */
.access-panel{
  background:#000 !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,1),
    0 0 36px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.98),
    0 0 95px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.86),
    0 0 175px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.54) !important;
}

/* Visible golden event horizon */
.access-panel::before{
  inset:-95px !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      transparent 0 40%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.99) 45%,
      rgba(192,137,58,.08) 48%,
      rgba(231,174,83,.34) 51%,
      rgba(182,124,48,.20) 54%,
      rgba(93,107,108,.10) 58%,
      transparent 66%) !important;
  filter:blur(8px) !important;
  transform:scale(1.14,.82) rotate(-4deg) !important;
}

/* Accretion ring now visible to the eye */
.access-panel::after{
  width:178% !important;
  height:145% !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 195deg,
      transparent 0 10%,
      rgba(167,113,43,.06) 16%,
      rgba(227,167,76,.26) 22%,
      rgba(246,192,103,.48) 27%,
      rgba(185,124,49,.17) 34%,
      transparent 42% 61%,
      rgba(98,119,120,.09) 68%,
      rgba(212,157,75,.25) 76%,
      transparent 84% 100%) !important;
  filter:blur(11px) !important;
}

/* A second perceived glow produced by text-shadow on the panel content edges */
.access-panel h1{
  text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(201,151,75,.10);
}


/* V3.9 — CITY OF SHADOWS CASE FILE */
.case-page{
  background:#070808;
  color:#e8dfcf;
}
.case-page-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:28px;
  padding:16px clamp(22px,4vw,68px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.22);
  background:rgba(5,6,6,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.brand-mark{color:#e8dfcf;text-decoration:none;display:grid;gap:1px}
.brand-mark__eyebrow{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:#b98a3d}
.brand-mark strong{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.case-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case-nav a{color:#bdb19e;text-decoration:none;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.case-nav a:hover{color:#e7c488}
.case-nav .case-nav-buy{color:#e7c488;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.5);padding:9px 13px}

.case-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:720px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 52%,rgba(168,119,50,.15),transparent 33%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 30%,rgba(71,90,91,.10),transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#080909,#11100e 50%,#050606);
}
.case-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg,transparent 0 15%,rgba(210,174,112,.035) 15.2% 15.45%,transparent 15.7% 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 15.2% 15.3%,transparent 15.4% 30%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.case-hero__shadow{
  position:absolute;
  width:60vw;height:60vw;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0 35%,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 46%,rgba(178,128,57,.08) 55%,transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(16px);
  opacity:.75;
  right:-16vw;top:-22vw;
}
.case-hero__inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  width:min(1180px,92vw);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,380px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(38px,7vw,90px);
  align-items:center;
  padding:80px 0;
}
.case-hero__cover{position:relative}
.case-hero__cover img{
  display:block;width:100%;
  box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 0 45px rgba(185,138,61,.08);
}
.case-stamp{
  position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:28px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:rgba(104,14,14,.92);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:#f2dfc6;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.7rem;
  transform:rotate(-4deg);
}
.case-hero__copy h1{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,7.8rem);
  line-height:.82;
  margin:.16em 0 .2em;
  font-weight:600;
}
.case-subtitle{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
  color:#d3b476;font-style:italic;
}
.case-lead{max-width:720px;color:#c4b8a5;line-height:1.8;font-size:1.06rem}
.case-actions{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0}
.case-secondary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.42);
  color:#dfd4c3;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 18px;
}
.case-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case-meta span{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  padding:7px 10px;color:#958b7c;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

.case-section{padding:90px clamp(22px,6vw,90px)}
.case-section--dark{background:#050606}
.case-section__heading{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 38px}
.case-section__heading h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.6rem);
  margin:.12em 0;
}
.case-overview-grid{
  max-width:1180px;margin:auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:55px;align-items:start
}
.case-copy p{color:#c5baa8;line-height:1.85;font-size:1.06rem}
.case-quote-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.35);
  padding:34px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#11100e,#070808);
}
.case-quote-card blockquote{
  margin:22px 0;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:2rem;line-height:1.25;color:#e7dac6
}
.case-quote-card cite{color:#9d8e77;font-style:normal}

.profile-grid,.location-grid,.evidence-grid{
  max-width:1180px;margin:auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.profile-card,.location-card,.evidence-item{
  position:relative;padding:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.24);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,16,14,.9),rgba(6,7,7,.96));
}
.profile-number{
  position:absolute;right:18px;top:14px;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2.6rem;
  color:rgba(185,138,61,.18)
}
.profile-card h3,.location-card h3,.evidence-item strong{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:1.7rem;margin:.2em 0 .35em
}
.profile-role,.location-card span,.evidence-item span{
  color:#b98a3d;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase
}
.profile-card p:last-child,.location-card p,.evidence-item p{color:#a99e8d;line-height:1.65}
.evidence-item span{display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.evidence-item strong{display:block}

.case-themes{text-align:center}
.case-themes .case-section__heading{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.theme-strip{
  max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto 30px;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap
}
.theme-strip span{
  padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.32);
  color:#cabda8;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em
}
.theme-copy{max-width:780px;margin:auto;color:#b9ad9a;line-height:1.8;font-size:1.05rem}

.case-buy-panel{
  padding:62px clamp(22px,7vw,100px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%,rgba(177,126,53,.12),transparent 35%),
    #080808;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.28);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.28);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px
}
.case-buy-panel h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.6rem);margin:.1em 0
}
.case-buy-panel p{color:#aaa08f}
.case-buy-large{white-space:nowrap;font-size:1rem;padding:16px 24px}
.case-footer{
  padding:28px clamp(22px,4vw,68px);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:#796f61;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase
}
.case-footer a{color:#b89d71;text-decoration:none}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .case-page-header{align-items:flex-start}
  .case-nav{display:none}
  .case-hero__inner,.case-overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-hero__cover{max-width:390px;margin:auto}
  .profile-grid,.location-grid,.evidence-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .case-hero__copy h1{font-size:4rem}
  .profile-grid,.location-grid,.evidence-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-buy-panel{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}

/* V3.10 EVIDENCE DOSSIERS */
.evidence-page{background:#060707;color:#e8dfcf}
.evidence-hero{min-height:430px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:90px 24px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(153,105,45,.16),transparent 40%),linear-gradient(#090a0a,#050606);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.25)}
.evidence-hero h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem);margin:.12em 0}
.evidence-hero p:last-child{max-width:700px;color:#aaa08f;line-height:1.7}
.artifact-dossier{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:100px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.18)}
.artifact-dossier:nth-child(odd){background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(185,138,61,.025),transparent)}
.artifact-image{position:sticky;top:105px}
.artifact-image img{display:block;width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.42);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.58)}
.artifact-code{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;color:#b98a3d;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
.artifact-copy h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);margin:.1em 0 .2em}
.artifact-lead{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:#c6baa6}
.dossier-field{border-top:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.24);padding:18px 0}
.dossier-field>span{color:#b98a3d;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dossier-field p{margin:.45em 0 0;color:#b8ad9c;line-height:1.7}
.dossier-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
.dossier-columns>div{padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.22);background:#090a09}
.dossier-columns h3{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.dossier-columns ul{padding-left:18px;margin:0;color:#9f9586;line-height:1.75}
.evidence-warning{margin-top:25px;padding:17px;border-left:2px solid #8c2a22;background:rgba(90,20,16,.10);color:#a99d8b;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.6}
.evidence-exit{text-align:center;padding:90px 24px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(185,138,61,.10),transparent 40%),#050606}
.evidence-exit h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);margin:.15em 0 .5em}
@media(max-width:850px){.artifact-dossier{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:70px 22px}.artifact-image{position:static;max-width:620px}.dossier-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* V3.12 — CINEMATIC TRAILER FRONT SCREEN */
.trailer-player{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:26px auto 0;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.58);
  background:#000;
  box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.62);
}
.trailer-player .archive-trailer-video{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  max-height:none;
  margin:0;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.trailer-poster{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:3;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:#e8dfcf;
  text-align:center;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 0 18%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 57%,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 100%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(176,125,53,.13),transparent 28% 70%,rgba(67,87,89,.10)),
    #080909;
  transition:opacity .55s ease,visibility .55s ease;
}
.trailer-poster::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  opacity:.52;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,transparent 0 20%,rgba(187,137,62,.13) 21%,transparent 37%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 11%,rgba(224,204,165,.025) 11.1% 11.2%,transparent 11.3% 22%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.trailer-poster::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:68%;
  height:68%;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,#000 0 39%,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 48%,rgba(207,149,65,.14) 53%,transparent 66%);
  filter:blur(10px);
  z-index:-1;
}
.trailer-poster--hidden{
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.trailer-poster__classification{
  position:absolute;
  top:7%;
  color:#a98c61;
  font-size:clamp(.55rem,1vw,.72rem);
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.trailer-poster__title{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,7rem);
  line-height:.72;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:#eee5d6;
  text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
}
.trailer-play{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:15px;
  padding:13px 23px;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,165,91,.72);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.66);
  color:#e8c88e;
  font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(185,138,61,.09);
  transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.trailer-poster:hover .trailer-play{
  transform:scale(1.045);
  background:rgba(185,138,61,.13);
  border-color:#d3a65e;
}
.trailer-play__icon{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  padding-left:3px;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,165,91,.65);
  border-radius:50%;
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.trailer-poster__note{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:7%;
  color:#8e8372;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(.8rem,1.4vw,1.05rem);
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.45;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .trailer-poster__classification{top:5%;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .trailer-poster__note{bottom:4%}
  .trailer-play{margin-top:22px;padding:9px 14px}
  .trailer-play__icon{width:29px;height:29px}
}


/* V3.13 — ADMIN MESSAGES & MODERATION */
.optional-note{font-size:.68rem;color:#7e7567;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.author-reply{
  margin-top:18px;padding:16px 18px;
  border-left:2px solid #b98a3d;
  background:rgba(185,138,61,.06)
}
.author-reply span{
  color:#caa35f;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase
}
.author-reply p{margin:.55em 0 0!important;color:#d6cbb9!important}

.admin-page{background:#050606;color:#e8dfcf;min-height:100vh}
.admin-signout{
  background:none;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.4);color:#d4b578;
  padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.7rem
}
.admin-shell{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:80px clamp(20px,5vw,70px)}
.admin-login{max-width:640px;margin:8vh auto;text-align:center;padding:55px 35px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.32);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#11100e,#060707)}
.admin-login h1,.admin-dashboard-head h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);margin:.15em 0}
.admin-login p{color:#a99f8f;line-height:1.7}
.admin-status{min-height:1.4em;color:#c9a25f}
.admin-dashboard-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:28px}
.admin-stats{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.admin-stats span{min-width:90px;padding:13px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.25);color:#978c7c;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;text-align:center}
.admin-stats strong{display:block;color:#e4c17e;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:1.9rem}
.admin-toolbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px}
.admin-toolbar select,.admin-toolbar input{
  background:#090a09;color:#e4d8c6;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.28);padding:13px;font:inherit
}
.admin-list{display:grid;gap:18px}
.admin-card{padding:26px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.25);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0e0e0d,#070808)}
.admin-card-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.admin-card h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2rem;margin:.25em 0 .12em}
.admin-card-head p{margin:.2em 0;color:#928878;font-size:.8rem}
.admin-email{color:#c3a36c!important}
.admin-flags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.admin-flags span{padding:5px 8px;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.flag-approved{background:rgba(51,108,67,.24);color:#9ed0aa;border:1px solid rgba(84,144,98,.38)}
.flag-pending{background:rgba(150,103,34,.19);color:#d8af66;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.35)}
.flag-read{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#91887b;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.flag-unread{background:rgba(121,38,28,.2);color:#df9d90;border:1px solid rgba(146,51,38,.35)}
.admin-message{margin:22px 0;padding:20px;background:#050606;border-left:2px solid #b98a3d;color:#cbbfae;line-height:1.72;white-space:pre-wrap}
.admin-reply-label{display:block;color:#b98a3d;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.admin-reply-box{width:100%;padding:14px;background:#080909;color:#eee3d1;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.26);font:inherit;resize:vertical}
.admin-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.admin-actions button,.admin-mail{
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.3);background:#11100e;color:#d0c4b2;
  padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;font:inherit;font-size:.72rem
}
.admin-actions button:hover,.admin-mail:hover{border-color:#b98a3d;color:#edcb8d}
.admin-actions .danger{border-color:rgba(137,42,34,.5);color:#cf8d83}
.admin-empty{text-align:center;padding:50px;color:#877d6e;border:1px dashed rgba(185,138,61,.2)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .admin-dashboard-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .admin-toolbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* V3.14 — STRIPE + PAYPAL PAYMENT CHOICE */
.payment-modal{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:9999;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  padding:20px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;
}
.payment-modal--open{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.payment-modal__backdrop{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(9px);
}
.payment-modal__panel{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  width:min(570px,95vw);
  padding:38px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.48);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%,rgba(177,126,53,.10),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#11100e,#060707 72%);
  box-shadow:0 45px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.82);
}
.payment-modal__close{
  position:absolute;
  top:13px;
  right:15px;
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.25);
  background:#080909;
  color:#bdb19e;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:1.35rem;
}
.payment-modal__panel h2{
  margin:.12em 0;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem);
}
.payment-modal__book{
  margin:8px 0 0;
  color:#cbbfac;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.payment-modal__price{
  margin:6px 0 24px;
  color:#d7aa60;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:2.1rem;
}
.payment-options{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}
.payment-method{
  width:100%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:58px 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:15px;
  padding:17px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.29);
  background:#080909;
  color:#e6dccb;
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.payment-method:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:rgba(214,166,83,.75);
  background:#0d0d0c;
}
.payment-method__icon{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  height:42px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.38);
  color:#d9b474;
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  font-weight:700;
}
.payment-method--paypal .payment-method__icon{
  font-family:Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  letter-spacing:0;
  font-style:italic;
}
.payment-method strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.payment-method small{
  display:block;
  color:#958b7d;
  margin-top:4px;
  font-size:.72rem;
}
.payment-arrow{color:#b98a3d;font-size:1.3rem}
.payment-trust{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding-top:16px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.16);
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:#82796c;
  font-size:.67rem;
}
.payment-modal__status{
  min-height:1.35em;
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:#d8aa61;
  font-size:.8rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.payment-modal-lock{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .payment-modal__panel{padding:30px 20px 24px}
  .payment-method{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr auto;padding:13px}
}

/* V3.15 — UNIVERSAL GO BACK NAVIGATION */
.archive-back-button{
  position:fixed;
  left:20px;
  bottom:20px;
  z-index:9000;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  padding:10px 14px 10px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.52);
  background:rgba(5,6,6,.88);
  color:#d8c7aa;
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:.67rem;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.52),0 0 22px rgba(185,138,61,.05);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.archive-back-button:hover{
  transform:translateX(-3px);
  border-color:#d1a75f;
  color:#f0d39b;
  background:rgba(12,12,11,.95);
}
.archive-back-button__arrow{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.38);
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#d2a75f;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1;
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .archive-back-button{left:12px;bottom:12px;padding:8px 10px 8px 8px}
  .archive-back-button__arrow{width:25px;height:25px}
}

/* V3.19 — CITY OF SHADOWS AVAILABLE NOW */
.shop-availability.available-now{
display:block;width:max-content;margin:0 0 10px;padding:6px 9px;
border:1px solid rgba(87,143,96,.5);background:rgba(57,111,67,.15);
color:#a8d5ad;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* V3.23 — PAYMENT COVER AUDIT */
.payment-modal__cover-wrap{width:112px;margin:0 auto 18px;position:relative}
.payment-modal__cover{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:165px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.48);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

.shop-availability.preorder-status{
  display:block;width:max-content;margin:0 0 10px;padding:6px 9px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.52);background:rgba(185,138,61,.10);
  color:#d9b474;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
}


/* V3.26 — STANDALONE EVIDENCE ROOM */
.evidence-room-page{background:#050606;color:#e8dfcf}
.evidence-room-hero{
  min-height:430px;
  padding:100px 24px 70px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(166,115,47,.14),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#080909,#050606);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.25);
}
.evidence-room-hero h1{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(3.8rem,8vw,7rem);
  margin:.1em 0;
}
.evidence-room-hero p:last-child{
  max-width:730px;
  color:#aaa08f;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.evidence-room-grid{
  max-width:1220px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:75px 28px 100px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:28px;
}
.evidence-room-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0e0e0d,#060707);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.46);
}
.evidence-room-image{
  height:350px;
  background:#080909;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.evidence-room-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04);
}
.evidence-room-copy{padding:28px}
.evidence-room-copy h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:2.8rem;
  margin:.12em 0 .25em;
}
.evidence-room-copy>p:not(.file-label){
  color:#b4a997;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.cassette-player{
  margin:22px 0 18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.23);
  padding:14px;
  background:#050606;
}
.cassette-display{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:9px 10px;
  background:#10170f;
  border:1px solid #283226;
  color:#b8ca9f;
  font-family:monospace;
  font-size:.76rem;
}
.cassette-controls{
  display:flex;
  gap:9px;
  margin:12px 0;
}
.cassette-controls button{
  border:1px solid #494949;
  background:#111;
  color:#e1ddd4;
  padding:10px 13px;
  cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.cassette-progress{
  height:3px;
  background:#272727;
}
.cassette-progress span{
  display:block;
  width:0;
  height:100%;
  background:currentColor;
  transition:width .45s linear;
}
.cassette-transcript{
  min-height:105px;
  margin-top:14px;
  padding:14px;
  border-left:2px solid rgba(185,138,61,.55);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}
.classified-line{
  color:#b99660!important;
  font-size:.62rem!important;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.evidence-dossier-link{margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .evidence-room-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:50px 18px 80px}
  .evidence-room-image{height:280px}
}


/* V3.29 — REVIEW SUBMISSION CONFIRMATION */
.review-success-panel{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:17px 18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:42px 1fr auto;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(95,150,103,.48);
  background:rgba(45,94,55,.16);
  color:#dfe8dc;
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.review-success-panel[hidden]{display:none!important}
.review-success-panel__icon{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(116,177,126,.6);
  color:#a9d5af;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  font-weight:700;
}
.review-success-panel strong{
  display:block;
  color:#c4e0c8;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
}
.review-success-panel p{
  margin:.2em 0 0;
  color:#b9c7b8;
  line-height:1.5;
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.review-success-panel button{
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:transparent;
  color:#aab4a9;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:1.2rem;
}
.archive-intelligence-signup{padding:100px 24px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(185,138,61,.13),transparent 34%),#050606;border-top:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.2)}.archive-intelligence-signup__inner{max-width:850px;margin:auto;text-align:center}.archive-intelligence-signup h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem);margin:.16em 0}.intelligence-form{max-width:710px;margin:34px auto 0;padding:27px;text-align:left;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.32);background:#060707}.intelligence-form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px}.intelligence-form input{padding:14px;background:#080909;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.28);color:#eee}.intelligence-form button,.intelligence-success button{padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.58);background:#111;color:#e0c080}.intelligence-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;color:#8f8678;font-size:.74rem}.intelligence-status{text-align:center;color:#d2a95f}.intelligence-success{max-width:700px;margin:34px auto 0;padding:36px;border:1px solid rgba(95,153,105,.48);background:rgba(38,77,46,.12)}.intelligence-success[hidden]{display:none!important}.intelligence-success__stamp{display:inline-block;padding:8px 13px;border:2px solid #77b180;color:#acd3b2}.intelligence-success h3{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2.6rem}.intelligence-success strong{display:block;margin:18px 0;color:#d7b673}@media(max-width:680px){.intelligence-form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V5.0.2 — Archive Intelligence confirmation navigation */
.intelligence-success__actions{
  margin-top:24px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.intelligence-success__actions button:first-child{
  background:rgba(71,124,80,.16);
  border-color:rgba(95,153,105,.58);
  color:#b8dabd;
}
.intelligence-success__actions button:last-child{
  background:#11100e;
  color:#d9b879;
}


/* V5.0.4 — active archive drawer */
.case-index .archive-drawer{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.18);
  background:rgba(5,6,6,.76);
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.case-index .archive-drawer small{
  grid-column:2 / 4;
  color:#bd9554;
  font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.case-index .archive-drawer--active{
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.case-index .archive-drawer--active:hover,
.case-index .archive-drawer--active:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:rgba(185,138,61,.65);
  background:rgba(185,138,61,.06);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  outline:none;
}


/* V5.0.5 — Archive status colours */
.status-declassified{
  color:#a8d5ad!important;
  border-color:rgba(87,143,96,.58)!important;
  background:rgba(57,111,67,.16)!important;
  text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(87,143,96,.22);
}

.status-restricted{
  color:#f0a24a!important;
  border-color:rgba(224,126,36,.58)!important;
  background:rgba(174,88,20,.14)!important;
  text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(224,126,36,.2);
}

.status-sealed{
  color:#ff2800!important; /* Ferrari red */
  border-color:rgba(255,40,0,.62)!important;
  background:rgba(153,18,0,.15)!important;
  text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,40,0,.25);
}

/* Footer contact details — match View Associated Evidence bronze/brown */
.footer-archive-contact{
  color:#b98a3d!important;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s ease,text-shadow .2s ease;
}

.footer-archive-contact:hover,
.footer-archive-contact:focus-visible{
  color:#d0a35b!important;
  text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(185,138,61,.22);
}


/* BUILD 6.0.001 — Hidden OMEGA entrance */
.omega-entrance{
  display:block;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  margin:20px auto 0;
  padding:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.24);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(5,6,6,.52);
  color:rgba(185,138,61,.42);
  cursor:default;
  opacity:.72;
  transition:opacity .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.omega-entrance:hover{
  opacity:1;
  color:rgba(185,138,61,.76);
  border-color:rgba(185,138,61,.42);
}
.omega-entrance:focus-visible{
  outline:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.55);
  outline-offset:3px;
}
.omega-entrance__ring{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:1rem;
}


/* BUILD 7.0.001 — THE VAULT */
.vault-page{
  min-height:100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%,rgba(185,138,61,.11),transparent 30%),
    #050606;
  color:#e8dfcf;
}
.vault-public-shell{
  width:min(1180px,92vw);
  margin:auto;
  padding:100px 0 80px;
}
.vault-public-hero{
  max-width:780px;
  margin:auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.vault-public-hero h1{
  margin:.1em 0;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:clamp(4rem,10vw,8rem);
}
.vault-public-hero>p:last-child{color:#978d7d;line-height:1.7}
.vault-public-classification{
  color:#e28b39;
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
}
.vault-terminal-panel{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:10px;
  margin:42px 0 28px;
}
.vault-terminal-panel>div{
  padding:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.2);
  background:#080909;
}
.vault-terminal-panel span{
  display:block;
  color:#71695e;
  font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.vault-terminal-panel strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:7px;
  color:#bda779;
  font-size:.74rem;
}
.vault-public-library{
  padding:26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.22);
  background:#080909;
}
.vault-public-library__head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:end;
  gap:20px;
}
.vault-public-library__head h2{
  margin:.15em 0;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:2.8rem;
}
.vault-public-library__head select{
  padding:11px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.22);
  background:#060707;
  color:#cfc4b3;
}
.vault-public-status{
  color:#918779;
  font-size:.74rem;
}
.vault-public-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.vault-record{
  padding:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  background:#050606;
}
.vault-record__top{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.vault-record__top>span{
  color:#766e63;
  font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.vault-record h3{
  margin:.55em 0 .25em;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:1.8rem;
}
.vault-record>p{color:#9d9487;line-height:1.6}
.vault-record dl{margin:16px 0}
.vault-record dl div{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;
  padding:7px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.vault-record dt{color:#71695f;font-size:.68rem}
.vault-record dd{margin:0;color:#b8ad9d;font-size:.68rem}
.vault-classification{
  padding:5px 7px;
  border:1px solid;
  font-size:.55rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.vault-classification--declassified{color:#a8d5ad;border-color:rgba(87,143,96,.5)}
.vault-classification--restricted{color:#f0a24a;border-color:rgba(224,126,36,.5)}
.vault-classification--sealed{color:#ff2800;border-color:rgba(255,40,0,.52)}
.vault-classification--operative{color:#80a9d5;border-color:rgba(82,127,174,.5)}
.vault-classification--publisher{color:#b695d8;border-color:rgba(131,88,173,.5)}
.vault-classification--omega{color:#d7b46d;border-color:rgba(185,138,61,.55)}
.vault-record__action,.vault-record__locked{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:12px;
  padding:9px 11px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.26);
  color:#c9a866;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.65rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.vault-record__locked{color:#82786b}
.vault-public-empty{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  padding:35px;
  text-align:center;
  border:1px dashed rgba(185,138,61,.2);
  color:#81786b;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vault-public-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .vault-terminal-panel,.vault-public-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vault-public-library__head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}


/* BUILD 7.0.002 — Recovered Testimonies */
.testimony-card{
  position:relative;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(185,138,61,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),
    #080909;
  background-size:100% 28px;
}
.testimony-card__classification{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.14);
  font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.testimony-card__classification span{color:#8c8274}
.testimony-card__classification strong{color:#a8d5ad}
.testimony-text{
  margin:18px 0;
  padding:18px;
  border-left:2px solid #b98a3d;
  background:#050606;
  color:#d2c6b5;
  font-style:normal;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.archive-response{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(91,151,102,.34);
  background:rgba(59,104,65,.09);
}
.archive-response span{
  display:block;
  color:#9fc5a4;
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
}
.archive-response p{
  margin:.65em 0 0;
  color:#c8d4c7;
}
.testimony-card__footer{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:18px;
  padding-top:12px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.testimony-card__footer span{
  color:#71695f;
  font-size:.57rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.testimony-share{
  padding:8px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.22);
  background:#0a0908;
  color:#c4a565;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.61rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}

/* BUILD 7.0.002 — Vault Dossier Viewer */
.vault-dossier-modal{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:9000;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.vault-dossier-modal[hidden]{display:none!important}
.vault-dossier-modal__backdrop{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
}
.vault-dossier-modal__panel{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:min(760px,92vw);
  max-height:86vh;
  overflow:auto;
  padding:34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.38);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(185,138,61,.10),transparent 28%),
    #080909;
  box-shadow:0 34px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
}
.vault-dossier-modal__close{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px;
  right:14px;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.26);
  background:#0a0908;
  color:#c6a969;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.vault-dossier-modal__classification{
  display:inline-block;
  margin:15px 0;
  padding:6px 9px;
  border:1px solid rgba(224,126,36,.48);
  color:#f0a24a;
  font-size:.61rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.vault-dossier-modal__panel h2{
  margin:.15em 0;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
  font-size:3.2rem;
}
.vault-dossier-reference{
  color:#7d7467;
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
}
.vault-dossier-description{
  margin:22px 0;
  padding:18px;
  border-left:2px solid #b98a3d;
  background:#050606;
  color:#bfb3a2;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.vault-dossier-meta{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:10px;
}
.vault-dossier-meta>div{
  padding:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  background:#060707;
}
.vault-dossier-meta dt{
  color:#71695f;
  font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.vault-dossier-meta dd{
  margin:6px 0 0;
  color:#c3b7a6;
  font-size:.72rem;
}
.vault-dossier-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.vault-dossier-actions a,
.vault-dossier-actions button{
  padding:11px 13px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.3);
  background:#0a0908;
  color:#c7a768;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.vault-dossier-open{overflow:hidden}
.vault-record__dossier{cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .testimony-card__footer{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .vault-dossier-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}





/* BUILD 7.0.002.4 — hard-pin E-BOOK badge to extreme upper-right */
#shop .shop-cover-wrap > .format-badge.ebook-badge,
.shop-grid .shop-cover-wrap > .format-badge.ebook-badge{
  top:10px!important;
  right:0!important;
  left:auto!important;
  margin:0!important;
  transform:none!important;
}


/* BUILD 7.1.200 — Founder's Preview Collection */
.founders-preview{
  padding-top:90px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,rgba(185,138,61,.08),transparent 28%),
    #070808;
}
.founders-preview-disclosure{
  max-width:920px;
  margin:0 auto 24px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(224,126,36,.34);
  background:rgba(147,74,18,.08);
}
.founders-preview-disclosure strong{
  color:#f0a24a;
  font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
}
.founders-preview-disclosure p{
  margin:.5em 0 0;
  color:#a79b8c;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.founders-preview-status{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto 14px;
  color:#81786c;
  font-size:.7rem;
}
.founders-preview-grid{
  width:min(1200px,92vw);
  margin:auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.founder-preview-card{
  padding:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.18);
  background:#090a09;
}
.founder-preview-card__head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;
  color:#756d61;
  font-size:.56rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.founder-preview-card__head strong{color:#d49346}
.founder-preview-card__source{
  color:#c1a66f;
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.founder-preview-card blockquote{
  margin:14px 0;
  padding:15px;
  border-left:2px solid rgba(185,138,61,.65);
  background:#060707;
  color:#c7bcac;
  font-style:normal;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.founder-preview-card footer{
  display:grid;
  gap:5px;
  color:#746c61;
  font-size:.61rem;
}
.founder-preview-card footer em{color:#a17849}
.founders-preview-actions{
  margin-top:22px;
  text-align:center;
}
.founders-preview-actions button{
  padding:11px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.3);
  background:#0b0a08;
  color:#c5a565;
  cursor:pointer;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.65rem;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .founders-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .founders-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL PRODUCTION POLISH — BUILD 7.2.000
   Presentation only. No Firebase or commerce logic changes.
   ========================================================= */

body{
  transition:opacity .36s ease,filter .36s ease;
}
.production-effects-ready body:not(.production-page-entered){
  opacity:.01;
}
body.production-page-entered{
  opacity:1;
}
body.production-page-leaving{
  opacity:0;
  filter:blur(2px);
}

/* Physical archive drawers */
.case-index{
  perspective:1200px;
}
.case-index > .archive-drawer,
.case-index > button.archive-drawer{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  min-height:92px;
  appearance:none;
  font:inherit;
  text-align:left;
  overflow:hidden;
  transform-origin:center top;
  backface-visibility:hidden;
}
.case-index > button.archive-drawer{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.18);
  background:rgba(5,6,6,.76);
  color:inherit;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.case-index > .archive-drawer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(185,138,61,.09),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-110%);
  transition:transform .55s ease,opacity .2s ease;
}
.case-index > .archive-drawer:hover::before,
.case-index > .archive-drawer:focus-visible::before{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateX(110%);
}
.archive-drawer--opening{
  animation:productionDrawerOpen .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) forwards;
  z-index:12;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.archive-drawer--opening::after{
  content:"CASE FILE RELEASED";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 18px 12px auto;
  color:#a9d4ae;
  font-size:.57rem;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
}
.archive-drawer--denied{
  animation:productionDrawerDenied .48s ease;
}
.archive-drawer--restricted small,
.archive-drawer--sealed small{
  grid-column:2 / 4;
  color:#8a8175;
  font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.archive-drawer--restricted:hover,
.archive-drawer--restricted:focus-visible{
  border-color:rgba(224,126,36,.55)!important;
  background:rgba(174,88,20,.07)!important;
}
.archive-drawer--sealed:hover,
.archive-drawer--sealed:focus-visible{
  border-color:rgba(255,40,0,.48)!important;
  background:rgba(153,18,0,.07)!important;
}
@keyframes productionDrawerOpen{
  0%{transform:translateZ(0) rotateX(0);box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0)}
  45%{transform:translateY(8px) translateZ(34px) rotateX(-3deg);box-shadow:0 26px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.48)}
  100%{transform:translateY(42px) translateZ(80px) rotateX(-11deg);opacity:0;box-shadow:0 38px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.62)}
}
@keyframes productionDrawerDenied{
  0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}
  20%{transform:translateX(-5px)}
  40%{transform:translateX(4px)}
  60%{transform:translateX(-3px)}
  80%{transform:translateX(2px)}
}

/* Evidence inspection */
.evidence-card{
  --evidence-rotate-x:0deg;
  --evidence-rotate-y:0deg;
  transform:perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--evidence-rotate-x)) rotateY(var(--evidence-rotate-y));
  transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .22s ease,filter .22s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.evidence-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.44);
}
.evidence-card--changing{
  opacity:.25;
  filter:blur(3px);
  transform:perspective(1200px) translateY(8px) scale(.985);
}
.evidence-card--revealed{
  animation:productionEvidenceReveal .62s ease;
}
@keyframes productionEvidenceReveal{
  0%{opacity:.25;filter:blur(3px);transform:perspective(1200px) translateY(9px) scale(.985)}
  55%{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:perspective(1200px) translateY(-3px) scale(1.008)}
  100%{transform:perspective(1200px) translateY(0) scale(1)}
}
.evidence-list button{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease;
}
.evidence-list button:hover{
  transform:translateX(4px);
}
.evidence-list button.active::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  right:0;
  width:3px;
  background:#b98a3d;
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(185,138,61,.55);
}

/* One-time declassification stamp effect */
.production-stamp-applied{
  animation:productionStamp .46s cubic-bezier(.18,.84,.28,1);
  transform-origin:center;
}
@keyframes productionStamp{
  0%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(1.45) rotate(-5deg)}
  62%{opacity:1;transform:scale(.96) rotate(1deg)}
  100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}
}

/* Staggered presentation */
.production-stagger-item{
  transition-delay:var(--production-stagger,0ms)!important;
}

/* Global interaction polish */
.book-feature,
.shop-card,
.testimony-card,
.founder-preview-card,
.vault-record{
  transition:transform .24s ease,border-color .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.book-feature:hover,
.shop-card:hover,
.testimony-card:hover,
.founder-preview-card:hover,
.vault-record:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(185,138,61,.36);
  box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.btn,
.text-link,
.payment-choice-open,
.testimony-share,
.vault-record__action{
  transition:transform .16s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.btn:active,
.payment-choice-open:active,
.testimony-share:active,
.vault-record__action:active{
  transform:translateY(1px) scale(.985);
}

/* Non-blocking production notice */
.archive-production-notice{
  position:fixed;
  left:50%;
  bottom:26px;
  z-index:9800;
  width:min(620px,calc(100vw - 28px));
  padding:13px 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.38);
  background:rgba(7,8,8,.96);
  color:#c9b99e;
  text-align:center;
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translate(-50%,14px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,visibility .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  box-shadow:0 22px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.archive-production-notice--visible{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translate(-50%,0);
}
.archive-production-notice[data-tone="success"]{
  border-color:rgba(87,143,96,.55);
  color:#acd3b2;
}
.archive-production-notice[data-tone="restricted"]{
  border-color:rgba(224,126,36,.55);
  color:#f0a24a;
}
.archive-production-notice[data-tone="sealed"]{
  border-color:rgba(255,40,0,.55);
  color:#ff8068;
}

/* Focus visibility for production navigation */
.archive-drawer:focus-visible,
.evidence-list button:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
.text-link:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid rgba(185,138,61,.7);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .case-index > .archive-drawer,
  .case-index > button.archive-drawer{
    min-height:84px;
  }
  .book-feature:hover,
  .shop-card:hover,
  .testimony-card:hover,
  .founder-preview-card:hover,
  .vault-record:hover{
    transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  .evidence-card{
    transform:none!important;
  }
}

/* Respect accessibility and low-power preferences */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after{
    scroll-behavior:auto!important;
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;
    transition-delay:0ms!important;
  }
  .production-effects-ready body:not(.production-page-entered){
    opacity:1;
  }
  body.production-page-leaving{
    opacity:1;
    filter:none;
  }
}


/* BUILD 7.2.001 — Preview collection refinement */
.founders-preview-compact-note{
  margin:10px auto 22px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#7f766a;
  font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.founder-preview-card footer{
  display:block;
}
.founder-preview-card footer span{
  color:#746c61;
  font-size:.59rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.founders-preview-actions{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
#founders-preview-close{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  color:#91877a;
}

/* BUILD 7.3.000 — SECURE DIGITAL DELIVERY */
.secure-delivery-panel{
  width:min(760px,92vw);margin:40px auto;padding:30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(91,151,102,.34);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(65,113,72,.11),transparent 30%),#080a08;
  text-align:center;
}
.secure-delivery-panel h2{
  margin:.2em 0;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2.8rem;
}
#delivery-status{color:#9ba49c;line-height:1.7}
.delivery-downloads{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:22px 0}
.secure-download-button{
  display:grid;gap:5px;padding:14px;border:1px solid rgba(91,151,102,.45);
  background:rgba(50,92,57,.12);color:#b8d4bc;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.09em;
}
.secure-download-button small{color:#7f9181;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:0}

/* Build 7.4.000 — Character Bible & Production Archive */
.visual-archive-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#090d0f,#0d1418 55%,#080b0d)}
.visual-archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.visual-archive-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(196,154,96,.34);background:#080c0e;color:#e7e0d1;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.36);transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.visual-archive-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#c49a60}
.visual-archive-card img{width:100%;height:390px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04);transition:transform .7s ease}
.visual-archive-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.visual-archive-card--landscape img{object-position:center}
.visual-archive-card__copy{padding:28px}
.visual-archive-card__copy h3{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2.35rem;line-height:1;margin:.35rem 0 1rem;font-weight:500}
.visual-archive-card__copy p{color:#aaa9a4}
.visual-archive-card__copy strong{color:#c49a60;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em}
.archive-viewer-page,.production-archive-page{min-height:100vh;background:#050809;color:#e7e0d1}
.archive-viewer-header,.production-archive-hero{padding:120px 7vw 35px;max-width:1180px;margin:auto;text-align:center}
.archive-viewer-header h1,.production-archive-hero h1{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,6.5rem);line-height:.9;margin:.2em 0;font-weight:500}
.archive-viewer-header p:last-child,.production-archive-hero>p:last-of-type{color:#a9aaa5}
.archive-viewer-shell{width:min(96vw,1500px);margin:0 auto 90px}
.archive-viewer-toolbar{position:sticky;top:14px;z-index:10;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:10px;background:rgba(5,8,9,.92);border:1px solid #2b3336;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.archive-viewer-toolbar button,.archive-viewer-toolbar span{border:1px solid #4a4032;background:#0b1012;color:#d7c3a2;padding:8px 13px;font:600 .64rem "IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em}
.archive-viewer-toolbar button{cursor:pointer}.archive-viewer-toolbar button:hover{border-color:#c49a60;color:#fff}
.archive-image-viewport{height:76vh;min-height:560px;overflow:auto;border:1px solid rgba(196,154,96,.42);background:#0b0f11;padding:14px;text-align:center;scrollbar-color:#8f7048 #111719}
.archive-image-viewport img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto;transform-origin:top center;transition:width .18s ease}
.archive-viewer-notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px;margin-top:22px}
.archive-viewer-notes div{border:1px solid #273033;padding:22px;background:#090d0f}.archive-viewer-notes span{color:#c49a60;font:600 .7rem "IBM Plex Mono",monospace}.archive-viewer-notes strong{display:block;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:1.55rem}.archive-viewer-notes p{color:#979c99;font-size:.82rem;margin:.5rem 0 0}
.production-archive-main{width:min(94vw,1450px);margin:auto;padding-bottom:100px}
.production-archive-hero .btn{margin-top:24px}
.storyboard-master-board{border:1px solid rgba(196,154,96,.38);padding:14px;background:#090d0f;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.storyboard-master-board img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.storyboard-frame-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:15px;margin-top:32px}
.storyboard-frame-grid article{position:relative;padding:28px;border:1px solid #293033;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0c1215,#070a0c)}
.storyboard-frame-grid span{color:#c49a60;font:600 .68rem "IBM Plex Mono",monospace}.storyboard-frame-grid h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:2rem;margin:.25rem 0 .7rem;font-weight:500}.storyboard-frame-grid p{color:#c5c0b6}.storyboard-frame-grid small{color:#817c73;letter-spacing:.05em}
@media(max-width:900px){.visual-archive-grid,.storyboard-frame-grid,.archive-viewer-notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.visual-archive-card{min-height:0}.visual-archive-card img{height:auto}.archive-image-viewport{height:68vh;min-height:420px}.archive-viewer-toolbar{flex-wrap:wrap;top:5px}.case-nav{gap:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}.case-nav a{font-size:.55rem}}


/* BUILD 7.5.000 — PRODUCTION BRAND & COVER PASS */
.brand--with-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:min(330px,42vw)}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:min(300px,40vw);height:auto;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.brand-mark--logo img{width:min(270px,45vw);height:auto;max-height:54px;display:block}
.site-footer__brand img{width:min(260px,70vw);height:auto;max-height:76px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.site-footer a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.edition-artwork__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,4vw,52px);max-width:950px;margin:32px auto 0;align-items:start}
.edition-artwork__grid figure{margin:0;padding:14px;border:1px solid rgba(185,138,61,.35);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.edition-artwork__grid img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.edition-artwork__grid figcaption{text-align:center;margin-top:12px;color:#b98a3d;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem}
@media(max-width:720px){.brand-logo{width:220px}.edition-artwork__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}

/* Build 7.6.000 — entrance identity + browser favicon production pass */
.access-logo{
  display:block;
  width:clamp(150px,24vw,220px);
  height:auto;
  margin:0 auto 24px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201,151,59,.18));
}
.access-panel .seal{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:600px){.access-logo{width:145px;margin-bottom:18px}}


/* ==========================================================
   BUILD 7.7.000 — PRODUCTION QUALITY PASS
   Accessibility, mobile navigation, resilience and polish.
   ========================================================== */
.skip-link{
  position:fixed;
  top:10px;
  left:10px;
  z-index:10000;
  transform:translateY(-160%);
  padding:10px 14px;
  border:1px solid #c99b4a;
  background:#050505;
  color:#f2e7d2;
  text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}

:where(a,button,input,select,textarea):focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid #d6a653;
  outline-offset:3px;
}

html{scroll-padding-top:92px}
body{overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%}

.case-file-card__link,
.btn,
.text-link,
.nav a{
  transition:background-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}

@media (hover:hover){
  .btn:hover,.case-file-card__link:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
}

/* Make the menu dependable on narrow screens and large text settings. */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header{
    min-height:72px;
    padding-inline:18px;
  }
  .menu-toggle{
    min-width:44px;
    min-height:44px;
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
  }
  .nav{
    max-height:calc(100dvh - 72px);
    overflow:auto;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
  }
  .nav a{
    min-height:46px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
  }
}

/* Avoid oversized cover panels on small phones. */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .featured-case-files{padding-inline:14px !important}
  .case-file-card,.case-file-card__image{min-height:460px !important}
  .case-file-card__overlay{padding:24px 20px}
  .shop-cover-wrap{min-height:0 !important}
  .shop-cover-wrap img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* Keep long text and controls from overflowing. */
.shop-card,.review-form,.review-board,.book-copy,.archive-copy{min-width:0}
p,h1,h2,h3,h4,a,button{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Motion-sensitive visitors receive the same content without animation. */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   BUILD 7.8.000 — SECURE DIGITAL DELIVERY
   ========================================================== */
.purchase-success-main{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  padding:110px 20px 60px;
}
.purchase-success-card{
  width:min(760px,100%);
  text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);
  border:1px solid rgba(198,150,70,.38);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(198,150,70,.10),transparent 42%),
    rgba(4,6,7,.88);
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.48);
}
.purchase-success-card h1{margin:.3em 0 .45em}
.purchase-success-intro{
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0 auto 30px;
  color:rgba(242,231,210,.78);
}
.secure-delivery-panel{
  margin:28px 0 24px;
  padding:28px 22px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(198,150,70,.26);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,150,70,.26);
}
.delivery-downloads{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  margin:22px auto;
  max-width:480px;
}
.secure-download-button{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  padding:15px 18px;
  border:1px solid #c99b4a;
  background:#0a0c0d;
  color:#f0d9a5;
  text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  transition:transform .2s ease,background-color .2s ease;
}
.secure-download-button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#111416}
.secure-download-button small{
  color:rgba(242,231,210,.62);
  font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.delivery-help{
  margin:20px auto 0;
  max-width:600px;
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:rgba(242,231,210,.64);
}
.delivery-help a{color:#d7aa5a}
.purchase-success-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .purchase-success-actions{display:grid}
  .purchase-success-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}


/* Vault file upload — 16 AUG 2026 */
.vault-upload-field small,
.vault-upload-security-note{color:var(--muted)}
.vault-upload-field input[type="file"]{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.vault-upload-security-note{margin:14px 0 18px;line-height:1.55;font-size:.78rem}