:root {
  --bg: #05080f;
  --bg-2: #080c16;
  --text: #eef3fb;
  --muted: #9aabc2;
  --dim: #6b7c94;
  --line: rgba(130, 180, 230, 0.14);
  --blue: #3dd8ff;
  --blue-2: #7ee7ff;
  --shell: min(1120px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
  --radius: 1rem;
  --font: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
h1, h2 { line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
strong { color: #fff; }
em { font-style: italic; color: #e8eef8; }

.shell { width: var(--shell); margin: 0 auto; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: #fff; color: #000; padding: .75rem 1rem; z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; }

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blue-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.brand-word { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.brand-mark { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.55rem; }

.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.9rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 750; font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-2));
  color: #03111d; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(61, 216, 255, 0.25); }
.button--ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 217, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.button--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(61,216,255,0.06); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; min-height: 68px;
}
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.35rem; align-items: center; }
.site-nav a { color: #b7c3d4; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 550; transition: color 0.2s, text-shadow 0.2s; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: #ffffff; text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(61,216,255,.22); }
.site-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--blue-2); outline: 2px solid rgba(61,216,255,.45); outline-offset: 5px; border-radius: 4px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; border: 0; background: none; padding: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #fff; display: block; }

/* ========== HERO ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%; }
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.97) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.55) 38%, rgba(5,8,15,0.2) 62%, rgba(5,8,15,0.45) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,8,15,0.55) 0%, transparent 45%, transparent 55%, rgba(5,8,15,0.4) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: var(--shell); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 4.5rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 10vw, 5.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-dek {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
  color: #c9d7ea;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ========== STATUS BAR ========== */
.status-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.95);
}
.status-bar-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}
.status-cell {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  min-width: 6.5rem;
}
.status-cell:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.sk {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim); font-weight: 600;
}
.sv {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.sv.muted { color: var(--dim); }

/* ========== CHAPTERS ========== */
.chapter {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}
.chapter--dark { background: var(--bg-2); }
.chapter-text { max-width: 34rem; }
.chapter-text p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.chapter-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.chapter-text--center { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.chapter-text--narrow { max-width: 32rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

.callout {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--blue-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(61, 216, 255, 0.06);
  text-align: left;
}

.chapter-visual { margin: 0; }
.chapter-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.chapter-visual--wide {
  width: min(1000px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
  margin: 2.75rem auto 0;
}

/* Image-led: visual first on large screens */
.chapter--image-led {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.chapter--image-led .chapter-visual img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-height: 640px; }

/* Narrow centered */
.chapter--narrow {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}
.chapter--narrow .chapter-text { max-width: 36rem; }

/* Center stack */
.chapter--center {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}
.chapter--center .chapter-text { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Asymmetric split */
.chapter--split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Event */
.chapter--event {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}
.event-panel { max-width: 28rem; }
.event-label {
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.event-panel h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.event-panel p { color: var(--muted); }
.event-meta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--dim) !important;
}

.paradox {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.paradox > div {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.paradox-k {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.paradox-v {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.status-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  max-width: 22rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.status-list li {
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ========== RECOGNIZE ========== */
.recognize {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(61,216,255,0.07), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.recognize-inner { width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem)); margin: 0 auto; }
.recognize h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.recognize p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.recognize-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center;
}

/* ========== CLOSER ========== */
.closer {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.closer-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.closer-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.closer-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.96) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.55) 45%, rgba(5,8,15,0.3) 100%);
}
.closer-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: min(40rem, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.closer-content p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #c5d2e4;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.closer-content .muted { color: var(--dim); }
.closer-lead {
  margin-top: 2rem !important;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.closer-q {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(3, 6, 12, 0.9);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2rem;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-inner nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-inner nav a { color: var(--dim); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-inner nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-disc { width: 100%; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--dim); }

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(5,8,15,0.97); padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }

  .chapter--image-led,
  .chapter--split,
  .chapter--event {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: var(--shell);
  }
  .chapter--image-led .chapter-visual { order: -1; }
  .chapter--image-led .chapter-visual img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: none; }

  .paradox { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .status-cell { min-width: 5.2rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .chapter { padding: 3.75rem 0; }
  .recognize { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .closer { min-height: 75vh; }
  .status-bar-inner { gap: 0.15rem 0; }
  .status-cell {
    width: 50%;
    border-left: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .status-cell:nth-child(1),
  .status-cell:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; }
}

/* Lore page inherits base; keep chapter styles from prior build usable */
.lore-page .shell { padding-top: 2rem; }
.lore-hero { position: relative; min-height: 55vh; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: clip; }
.lore-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 7rem 0 3rem; max-width: 44rem; }
.lore-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; padding: 4rem 0; }
.lore-list article { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(11,18,32,.7); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lore-list h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.lore-list p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

#condition .story-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.35vw, 3.05rem); }
#homecoming h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem); }
#truth, #condition, #connection, #flight15, #wait { scroll-margin-top: 78px; }
#witnesses { scroll-margin-top: 78px; }

@media (max-width: 1250px) and (min-width: 961px) {
  .header-inner { gap: .7rem; }
  .site-nav { gap: .72rem; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: .86rem; }
  .header-cta { padding-inline: 1rem; min-height: 2.7rem; font-size: .9rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1120px) and (min-width: 961px) {
  .site-nav a[href="#wait"],
  .site-nav a[href="#homecoming"] { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 78px; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(5,9,17,.96); padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .site-nav.open { display: grid; }
  .site-nav--static { display: flex; position: static; background: none; padding: 0; border: 0; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .27rem; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: .25rem; }
  .menu-toggle span { width: 1.4rem; height: 2px; background: #fff; display: block; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 4rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero-facts, .story-grid, .status-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 0;
    padding: .8rem 0;
  }
  .mission-grid article {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: .8rem .9rem;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mission-grid article:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 0; }
  .mission-grid article:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .mission-grid article:first-child { padding-left: .9rem; }
  .mission-grid h2 { font-size: .82rem; }
  .mission-grid p { font-size: .95rem; }
  .story-block--reverse .story-copy, .story-block--reverse .story-art { order: initial; }
  .countdown { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .shell { width: min(100vw - 1.1rem, 1180px); }
  .hero-scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,7,12,.18) 0%, rgba(3,7,12,.42) 38%, rgba(3,7,12,.88) 76%, rgba(3,7,12,.98) 100%); }
  .hero-media img { object-position: 68% center; }
  .hero-copy { padding-top: 17rem; }
  .hero-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .story-block, .status-panel { padding: 3.7rem 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* Complete FILE X long-form dossier */
.lore-complete { background:#040912; }
.lore-hero--complete { min-height:68vh; }
.lore-hero--complete .lore-hero-inner { max-width:54rem; padding-bottom:4.5rem; }
.lore-lead { font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,2rem); line-height:1.4; color:#eef6ff; }
.lore-prologue { padding:4.5rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); background:linear-gradient(180deg,#07101d,#050a12); }
.lore-reading { max-width:850px; }
.lore-reading p { color:var(--muted); font-size:1.08rem; }
.lore-reading blockquote,.lore-chapter blockquote,.lore-emotional blockquote { margin:2rem 0; padding:1.25rem 1.5rem; border-left:3px solid var(--blue); background:rgba(17,31,49,.55); font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.7rem); color:#f2f8ff; }
.lore-index { padding:4.5rem 0 5rem; }
.lore-index-heading { max-width:720px; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.lore-index-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:.75rem; }
.lore-index-grid a { display:grid; grid-template-columns:3rem 1fr; gap:.5rem; align-items:center; padding:1rem 1.1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:.9rem; background:rgba(10,18,31,.55); color:#cbd8eb; transition:.2s ease; }
.lore-index-grid a:hover,.lore-index-grid a:focus-visible { border-color:rgba(61,216,255,.6); background:rgba(15,30,48,.75); color:#fff; }
.lore-index-grid b { color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:.12em; }
.lore-chapters { padding-bottom:5rem; }
.lore-chapter { display:grid; grid-template-columns:5rem minmax(0,1fr); gap:2rem; padding:5.2rem 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); scroll-margin-top:78px; }
.lore-chapter-no { font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem); font-weight:900; color:#17364c; line-height:1; position:sticky; top:105px; align-self:start; }
.lore-chapter-body { max-width:850px; }
.lore-chapter-body h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem); }
.lore-chapter-body p { color:var(--muted); font-size:1.06rem; }
.lore-chapter-body strong { color:#f3f7ff; }
.lore-chapter--accent,.lore-chapter--signal,.lore-chapter--redacted,.lore-chapter--final { position:relative; }
.lore-chapter--accent:before,.lore-chapter--signal:before,.lore-chapter--redacted:before,.lore-chapter--final:before { content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:100vw; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:-1; }
.lore-chapter--accent:before { background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(61,216,255,.025),rgba(255,154,66,.02)); }
.lore-chapter--signal:before { background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%,rgba(61,216,255,.08),transparent 45%); }
.lore-chapter--redacted:before { background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.015),rgba(0,0,0,.08)); }
.lore-chapter--final:before { background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,154,66,.07),transparent 48%); }
.lore-evidence { margin:0 auto 1rem; max-width:900px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:1.2rem; overflow:hidden; background:#050a12; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.lore-evidence--wide { max-width:1050px; }
.lore-evidence img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/8.6; object-fit:cover; }
.lore-evidence figcaption { padding:.8rem 1rem; color:#7890a7; font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.14em; font-weight:800; }
.lore-callout { display:inline-flex; padding:.85rem 1rem; margin:.5rem 0 1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(61,216,255,.35); border-radius:.75rem; background:#071522; color:#dff8ff; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.lore-dual { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:1rem; margin:1.5rem 0; }
.lore-dual p { margin:0; padding:1.15rem 1.25rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:.9rem; background:rgba(8,16,28,.75); }
.lore-sequence { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; margin:1.4rem 0; }
.lore-sequence span { padding:.7rem .9rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; background:#07111f; color:#eaf5ff; font-weight:800; }
.lore-status-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:.75rem; margin:1.4rem 0; }
.lore-status-grid div { padding:1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:.9rem; background:#07111f; }
.lore-status-grid span { display:block; color:#7891aa; font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.lore-status-grid strong { display:block; margin-top:.35rem; }
.lore-status-board { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:.7rem; margin:1.5rem 0; }
.lore-status-board span { padding:.85rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:.8rem; background:#06101d; color:#7f96ad; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.lore-status-board b { color:#f3f7ff; }
.lore-phase-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:.8rem; margin:1.5rem 0; }
.lore-phase-grid section { padding:1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:.9rem; background:#06101d; }
.lore-phase-grid span { color:var(--blue); font-size:.75rem; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.lore-phase-grid p { margin:.7rem 0 0; color:#c8d6e5; font-size:.9rem; }
.lore-questions { display:grid; gap:.45rem; margin:1.4rem 0; }
.lore-questions span { color:#d5e2f2; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.lore-return-sequence { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.65rem; margin:1.5rem 0; }
.lore-return-sequence span { padding:.8rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:.8rem; background:#07111f; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:800; }
.lore-return-sequence i { color:var(--blue); font-style:normal; }
.lore-emotional { position:relative; min-height:82vh; display:grid; align-items:center; overflow:hidden; }
.lore-emotional-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:800px; padding:6rem 0; }
.lore-emotional-inner h2 { font-size:clamp(3.3rem,8vw,7rem); }
.lore-emotional-inner h3 { margin:2.2rem 0 1rem; font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem); color:#fff; }
.lore-emotional-inner p { color:#d4deea; font-size:1.06rem; }
.lore-emotional-inner blockquote { font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.8rem); background:rgba(4,9,17,.5); }
@media (max-width:800px) {
  .lore-index-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .lore-chapter { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:.8rem; padding:4rem 0; }
  .lore-chapter-no { position:static; font-size:1.5rem; }
  .lore-dual,.lore-status-grid,.lore-status-board,.lore-phase-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .lore-return-sequence { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .lore-return-sequence i { transform:rotate(90deg); margin-left:1rem; }
  .lore-evidence img { aspect-ratio:16/10; }
}

/* Final section-art integration */
.hero-x { font-size: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; }
#truth .story-art img { object-position: 44% 50%; }
#condition .story-art img { object-position: 50% 48%; }
#signal .story-art img { object-position: 50% 53%; }
#connection .story-art img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
#flight15 .story-art img { object-position: 50% 48%; }
#wait .story-art img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
#recognize .story-art img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-position: 50% 48%; max-height: 650px; }

/* site-nav static for lore */
.site-nav--static { display: flex !important; position: static !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; flex-direction: row !important; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Production-template content retained inside the adopted layout */
.hero-body {
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: -0.55rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.recognize-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(300px, 1.1fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.recognize-inner { width: auto; margin: 0; text-align: left; }
.recognize-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
.recognize-visual { margin: 0; }
.recognize-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 650px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 48%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .recognize-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .recognize-inner { text-align: center; }
  .recognize-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .recognize-visual img { max-height: 520px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO RESTORATION — original clean-template composition only.
   Everything below the hero retains the adopted layout system.
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: clip;
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,7,12,.94) 0%, rgba(3,7,12,.78) 24%, rgba(3,7,12,.52) 42%, rgba(3,7,12,.18) 60%, rgba(3,7,12,.06) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,7,12,.1), rgba(3,7,12,.4));
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
}
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero .hero-x {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
}
.hero-dek {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  color: #d4e8ff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.hero-body {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin: 1.7rem 0 1.9rem;
}
.hero-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-facts div {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(9,14,24,.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-facts dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .84rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.hero-facts dd {
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .hero-facts {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,7,12,.18) 0%, rgba(3,7,12,.42) 38%, rgba(3,7,12,.88) 76%, rgba(3,7,12,.98) 100%);
  }
  .hero-media img {
    object-position: 68% center;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    padding-top: 17rem;
  }
  .hero-facts {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}