/* ==========================================================================
   MOUNTAIN ARRAY PRODUCTIONS — "PIXEL TO PAGE" DESIGN SYSTEM
   v0.1.0 mockup
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Structure:
     01. Tokens          — all colors/type/spacing live here. Edit here first.
     02. Reset & base
     03. Textures        — topographic contours, scanlines, grain
     04. Layout          — shell, sections, grids
     05. Navigation
     06. Hero
     07. Franchise spotlight
     08. Media grid + cards + filters
     09. Basic Story Adventures band
     10. Signal (email capture)
     11. Universe hub pages
     12. Footer
     13. Utilities & motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   01. TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* --- Granite base (alpine dark) --- */
  --ink:        #07080B;
  --stone:      #0D0F14;
  --slate:      #141821;
  --ridge:      #1E2430;
  --edge:       #2A3140;
  --mist:       #8B95A8;
  --snow:       #EDF1F7;
  --paper:      #F5F2EA;   /* KDP page-white */

  /* --- Format signatures. One color per medium. --- */
  --sig-game:   #FF2E88;   /* shmup magenta   */
  --sig-game-2: #29E5FF;   /* shmup cyan      */
  --sig-book:   #F5F2EA;   /* ink-on-paper    */
  --sig-audio:  #FFB020;   /* waveform amber  */
  --sig-bsa:    #4DFFB8;   /* branching path  */

  /* --- Primary accent (cold dawn on granite) --- */
  --accent:     #29E5FF;
  --accent-hot: #FF2E88;

  /* --- Type --- */
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-pixel:   "Press Start 2P", "Courier New", monospace;
  --font-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* --- Rhythm --- */
  --gut:      clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --shell:    1320px;
  --sect-y:   clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --r-sm:     4px;
  --r-md:     10px;
  --r-lg:     18px;

  /* --- Depth --- */
  --lift-1: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --lift-2: 0 18px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  --glow:   0 0 0 1px rgba(41,229,255,.35), 0 0 34px -6px rgba(41,229,255,.45);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--snow);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-synthesis-weight: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--accent-hot); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Type scale --------------------------------------------------------- */
.t-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.t-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.t-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.t-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}
.t-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-pixel);
  font-size: clamp(.5rem, .8vw, .62rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.t-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}
.t-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mist);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. TEXTURES — the alpine/arcade layer
   ========================================================================== */

/* Topographic contour field. Pure CSS repeating radial rings, warped. */
.tex-topo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .85;
  background-image:
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 60% at 22% 108%,
      transparent 0 34px, rgba(41,229,255,.16) 34px 35px),
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 78% 112%,
      transparent 0 42px, rgba(255,46,136,.12) 42px 43px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 45%, transparent 88%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 45%, transparent 88%);
}

/* Arcade CRT scanlines — very low opacity, sits over everything */
.tex-scan {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Paper grain — warms the whole thing so it doesn't read as sterile */
.tex-grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 8999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .16;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Waveform strip — the "vibration holding it all together" */
.tex-wave {
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--sig-game) 0%, var(--sig-audio) 32%,
    var(--sig-bsa) 62%, var(--sig-game-2) 100%);
  opacity: .9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.shell {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gut) * 2), var(--shell));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.section { padding-block: var(--sect-y); position: relative; }
.section--stone { background: var(--stone); }
.section--hair { border-top: 1px solid var(--edge); }

.sect-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.sect-head p { margin-top: .75rem; }

/* Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--snow);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .28s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--solid {
  background: var(--snow);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--snow);
}
.btn--solid:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
}
.btn--ghost { border-color: transparent; padding-inline: 0; }
.btn--ghost:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   05. NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(7,8,11,.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck { border-bottom-color: var(--edge); background: rgba(7,8,11,.94); }
.nav__in {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  height: 74px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.brand__mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: none; }
.brand__txt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.brand__txt span { display: block; font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--mist); font-weight: 500; }

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--snow); }
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a.is-active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: .5rem; }
.nav__burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--snow); margin: 4px 0; transition: .3s var(--ease); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__burger { display: block; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 74px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--stone);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
    padding: 1rem var(--gut) 2rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__links a { padding: .9rem 0; font-size: 1.05rem; width: 100%; }
  .nav__links .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(540px, 80vh, 820px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 100%, #101724 0%, var(--ink) 62%);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: .55;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.hero__veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 2%, rgba(7,8,11,.55) 42%, rgba(7,8,11,.25) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(7,8,11,.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero__in { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem); position: relative; }
.hero__title { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.hero__title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: .5em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: .82;
  padding-inline: .06em;
}
/* The headline is the thesis: neon arcade on the left, ink on paper on the
   right, one serif breath between them. */
.hero__title b { font-weight: 700; }
.hero__title .is-pixel {
  background: linear-gradient(96deg, var(--sig-game) 0%, var(--sig-audio) 46%, var(--sig-game-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,46,136,.28);
}
.hero__title .is-page {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(245,242,234,.18);
}
.hero__sub { margin-top: 1.75rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

.hero__ticker {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.hero__ticker div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; }
.hero__ticker b {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hero__ticker small { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }

/* ==========================================================================
   07. FRANCHISE SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.spot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 940px) { .spot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.spot__art {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-2);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.spot__art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.spot__art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,8,11,.6), transparent 55%);
}
.spot__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-pixel);
  font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  background: rgba(7,8,11,.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.spot__title { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; }
.spot__title small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--mist);
  margin-top: .75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Cross-format link rail — the transmedia core */
.rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .7rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.rail__item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem;
  padding: 1.1rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--slate);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rail__item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--fmt, var(--accent)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.rail__item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--fmt, var(--accent)); background: var(--ridge); }
.rail__item:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.rail__ico { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.rail__item strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.rail__item span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }

/* Format color hooks */
[data-fmt="game"]  { --fmt: var(--sig-game); }
[data-fmt="book"]  { --fmt: var(--sig-book); }
[data-fmt="audio"] { --fmt: var(--sig-audio); }
[data-fmt="bsa"]   { --fmt: var(--sig-bsa); }
[data-fmt="tool"]  { --fmt: var(--sig-game-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   08. MEDIA GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.filter {
  padding: .55rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.filter:hover { color: var(--snow); border-color: var(--mist); }
.filter.is-on {
  background: var(--snow); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--snow); font-weight: 600;
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(258px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--fmt, var(--accent));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.card.is-hidden { display: none; }

.card__art { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ridge); }
.card__art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .4s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card__art img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card__art::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,15,20,.92) 0%, rgba(13,15,20,.15) 48%, transparent 100%);
}

.card__tag {
  position: absolute; top: .7rem; left: .7rem; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  padding: .35rem .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(7,8,11,.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--fmt, var(--edge));
  color: var(--fmt, var(--snow));
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.card__status {
  position: absolute; top: .7rem; right: .7rem; z-index: 2;
  padding: .35rem .55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(7,8,11,.8); border: 1px solid var(--edge); color: var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.card__body { padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; flex: 1; }
.card__body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.2; }
.card__body p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.55; }
.card__meta {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: .85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist);
}
.card__meta em { font-style: normal; color: var(--fmt, var(--accent)); }
.card__link { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; }

/* Book cards get the paper treatment */
.card[data-fmt="book"] .card__art { background: var(--paper); }

/* ==========================================================================
   09. BASIC STORY ADVENTURES BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.bsa {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(77,255,184,.07) 0%, transparent 45%),
    var(--stone);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.bsa__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .bsa__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.bsa .t-eyebrow { color: var(--sig-bsa); }

/* Branching-path diagram, pure CSS */
.branch { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; }
.branch__node {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sig-bsa);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--mist);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.branch__node:nth-child(2) { margin-left: 1.75rem; }
.branch__node:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 3.5rem; }
.branch__node:nth-child(4) { margin-left: 1.75rem; }
.branch__node:hover { color: var(--snow); border-color: var(--sig-bsa); background: var(--ridge); transform: translateX(4px); }
.branch__node b { color: var(--sig-bsa); font-weight: 400; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SIGNAL — email capture
   ========================================================================== */
.signal { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.signal__in { max-width: 660px; margin-inline: auto; position: relative; }
.signal p { margin-inline: auto; }
.signal__form {
  display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.signal__form input {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--snow);
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.signal__form input::placeholder { color: #5C6577; }
.signal__form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); outline: none; }
.signal__note { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5C6577; }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. UNIVERSE HUB PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.uhero {
  position: relative; min-height: 54vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.uhero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; opacity: .6; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.uhero__veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 4%, rgba(7,8,11,.5) 55%, rgba(7,8,11,.2)); }
.uhero__in { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }

.lore { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .lore { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lore__copy { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.lore__copy p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #C3CBD9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.lore__copy p:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left; font-size: 4rem; line-height: .78; padding: .1em .14em 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600;
}
.lore__side { border-left: 1px solid var(--edge); padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.lore__fact { padding-block: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.lore__fact dt { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }
.lore__fact dd { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: .3rem; }

.timeline { border-left: 2px solid var(--edge); padding-left: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.timeline li { position: relative; }
.timeline li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(-1.75rem - 7px); top: .55rem;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--fmt, var(--accent));
}
.timeline h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
.timeline p { color: var(--mist); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .3rem; }

/* Universe index cards */
.ugrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
.ucard { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--slate); transition: all .35s var(--ease); }
.ucard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--lift-2); }
.ucard__art { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.ucard__art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.ucard:hover .ucard__art img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ucard__body { padding: 1.35rem; }
.ucard__fmts { display: flex; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.ucard__fmts span {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: .85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.foot { background: var(--stone); border-top: 1px solid var(--edge); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 2rem; }
.foot__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.foot h5 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.foot ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.foot ul a { font-size: .88rem; color: #B4BDCC; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.foot ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.foot__blurb { max-width: 34ch; color: var(--mist); font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.foot__bar {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--edge);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5C6577;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. UTILITIES & MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

/* Placeholder flag — remove when real content lands */
.is-placeholder { position: relative; }
.ph-note {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6B7386; border: 1px dashed #3A4152; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .2rem .5rem;
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}