/* ============================================================
   REVOLVERHELDEN — design system
   ink/soot/bone/ash/blood · Fraunces (display) + Archivo (UI)
   ============================================================ */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/fraunces-latin-standard-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/fraunces-latin-standard-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Rye';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/rye-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Archivo';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/archivo-latin-standard-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --ink: #0a0807;
  --soot: #110d0a;
  --soot-2: #19130e;
  --bone: #e8e0d0;
  --ash: #8a7f70;
  --blood: #9e2b20;
  --blood-hot: #c0392a;
  --line: rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.14);

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'Archivo', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-western: 'Rye', 'Fraunces', serif;

  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --max: 1640px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 380;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--blood); color: var(--bone); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blood-hot);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---- film grain overlay ---- */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -64px;
  z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url('../assets/img/grain.png') repeat;
  background-size: 128px;
  opacity: 0.38;
}

/* ---- vignette ---- */
.vignette {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 89;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 45%, transparent 60%, rgba(4, 3, 2, 0.72) 100%);
}

/* ---- the travelling sun (signature element) ---- */
.disc {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50vmin;
  height: 50vmin;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.disc-spin {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: url('../assets/img/cylinder.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.92) saturate(1.05);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---- preloader ---- */
.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.loader-mark { width: clamp(64px, 10vw, 110px); }
.loader-mark .brand-stroke {
  stroke: var(--bone);
  stroke-dasharray: 600;
  stroke-dashoffset: 600;
}
.loader-word {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.55em;
  text-indent: 0.55em;
  color: var(--ash);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 640;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-indent: 0.32em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.nav-brand svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
}
.status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ash);
}
.status.is-online .status-dot {
  background: var(--blood-hot);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blood-hot);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.nav-link:hover { border-color: var(--blood-hot); color: var(--blood-hot); }

/* ---- shared section scaffolding ---- */
.section { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 520;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blood);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 7rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5.5rem, 12vh, 9rem);
}
.hero-landscape {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-landscape svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: max(100%, 1400px);
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-word {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--font-western);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, min(9vw, 15vh), 9.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(138, 127, 112, 0.55);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem); }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 560;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, min(12.5vw, 15.5vh), 13rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: -0.05em;
}
.hero-title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-title .line > span { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--blood-hot);
}
.hero-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 4vh, 3rem);
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--ash);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 560;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(14, 11, 9, 0.55);
  color: var(--bone);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--blood);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.btn:hover { border-color: var(--blood); }
.btn--solid { background: var(--blood); border-color: var(--blood); }
.btn--solid::before { background: var(--bone); }
.btn--solid:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.hero-scrollhint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 5rem);
  right: var(--gutter);
  z-index: 3;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.hero-scrollhint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 3.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ash), transparent);
  animation: drip 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes drip { 50% { transform: scaleY(0.55); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.5; } }

/* ============================================================
   WORLD — editorial statement
   ============================================================ */
.world { padding: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 7.5rem) 0; }
.world-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.world-side { position: sticky; top: 8rem; }
.world-side .year {
  font-family: var(--font-western);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--soot-2);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ash);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.dateline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 520;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.dateline::before { content: '— '; color: var(--blood-hot); }
.story-bridge {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.story-bridge em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blood-hot); }
.world-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 420;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.world-statement .w-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.world-statement .w-line > span { display: inline-block; }
.world-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blood-hot); }
.side-art {
  width: clamp(110px, 11vw, 170px);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--ash);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.world-art--revolver { max-width: 480px; color: var(--ash); }
.world-art--saloon { max-width: 330px; color: var(--bone); opacity: 0.8; }
.world-art--cabin { max-width: 400px; color: var(--bone); opacity: 0.85; }
.world-art--anvil { max-width: 360px; color: var(--ash); }
.world-after {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: var(--ash);
}

/* ============================================================
   CHECKLIST — how we play
   ============================================================ */
.checklist { padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem); }
.checklist-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 5vh, 3rem); }
.checklist-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.check-glass {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem) clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(28, 21, 15, 0.5), rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.28));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(1.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(1.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.13);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vh, 1.7rem) clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
.check-ic {
  flex: none;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 42, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blood-hot);
}
.check-ic svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.check-list p { color: var(--ash); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.5; padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.check-list strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 560; }

/* ---- OOC fact chips ---- */
.fact-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.fact-chips span {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 480;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fact-chips em { font-style: normal; color: var(--bone); }
.fact-chips span:nth-child(4) em { color: var(--blood-hot); }

/* ============================================================
   WHO — character gallery behind smoked glass
   ============================================================ */
.who { padding: clamp(6rem, 15vh, 12rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.who-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 4vh, 2.5rem); }
.who-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.break { padding: clamp(0.5rem, 2vh, 1.5rem) 0; }
.who-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem) 0;
}
.who-row--flip { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.who-art {
  flex: 0 0 46%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  will-change: transform;
}
.who-art img {
  height: clamp(320px, 46vh, 470px);
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  transition: filter 0.5s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.who-row:hover .who-art img { filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)) brightness(1.07); }

/* smoked glass panel — the figure standing behind it gets frosted */
.who-glass {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: -16%;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem) clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(28, 21, 15, 0.5), rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.28));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(1.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(1.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.13);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.45s, box-shadow 0.45s;
}
.who-row--flip .who-glass { margin-left: 0; margin-right: -16%; }
.who-row:hover .who-glass {
  border-color: rgba(192, 57, 42, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 44px rgba(158, 43, 32, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.07);
}
.sheen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.09) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.who-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 560;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood-hot);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.who-claim {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 460;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}
.who-claim em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ash); }
.who-note { color: var(--ash); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 44ch; margin-top: 1.2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   VERSUS — law or lawless
   ============================================================ */
.versus {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.versus-word {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(2rem, 7vh, 5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-western);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 14rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ash);
  opacity: 0.45;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.versus-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(760px, 92vw);
  margin: clamp(3rem, 9vh, 7rem) auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.versus-duo {
  height: clamp(420px, 64vh, 660px);
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
  will-change: transform;
}
.versus-glass {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(0.5rem, 3vh, 1.8rem);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(560px, 96%);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(28, 21, 15, 0.55), rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.3));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(1.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(11px) saturate(1.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.versus-claim {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 460;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.versus-claim em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blood-hot); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats { padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 11vh, 8rem); border-top: 0; }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 460;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-num sup { font-size: 0.45em; color: var(--blood-hot); font-style: italic; }
.stat-label {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-word {
  font-family: var(--font-western);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.4vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--soot-2);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ash);
  user-select: none;
}
.footer-claim { color: var(--ash); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: right; }
.footer-claim strong { color: var(--blood-hot); font-weight: 560; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ash);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a { transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blood-hot); }

/* ============================================================
   SUBPAGES (rules / legal)
   ============================================================ */
.page { padding: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 12rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 10vh, 8rem); }
.page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2.6fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.page-toc { position: sticky; top: 7rem; align-self: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.page-toc a { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); transition: color 0.3s; }
.page-toc a:hover { color: var(--blood-hot); }
.page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 540;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 3rem;
}
.page h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
}
.page p, .page li { color: var(--ash); max-width: 68ch; }
.page strong { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 560; }
.page ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 1rem 0; }

/* ---- telegraph ticker (hero quick facts) ---- */
.ticker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.38);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: ticker 34s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-group { display: flex; gap: 3.4rem; padding-right: 3.4rem; }
.ticker span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 480;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash);
}
.ticker em { font-style: normal; color: var(--bone); }
.ticker span em:first-child { color: var(--blood-hot); }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---- self-drawing line art ---- */
.world-art {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem);
  color: var(--bone);
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.world-art .art-blood { color: var(--blood-hot); stroke: currentColor; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-brand span { display: none; }
  .nav-right { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .nav { padding: 0.9rem var(--gutter); }
  .status { padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; }
  /* perf: no backdrop blur on phones — darker solid surfaces instead */
  .who-glass, .check-glass, .versus-glass, .ticker, .status, .fact-chips span {
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    background: rgba(14, 11, 9, 0.82);
  }
  .hero { padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }
  .hero-word { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .hero-ctas { width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; padding: 0.95rem 1rem; }
  .world { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 4rem) 0; }
  .world-side { gap: 1rem; }
  .world-side .year { font-size: 3.2rem; }
  .side-art { display: none; }
  .world-art { margin-top: 1.8rem; max-width: 86vw; }
  .world-after { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .checklist { padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem) 0 1.5rem; }
  .check-glass { padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem; }
  .check-list { gap: 0.95rem; }
  .check-list p { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .stats { padding: 2rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .fact-chips span { letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .who-art img { height: clamp(280px, 40vh, 380px); }
  .who-glass, .who-row--flip .who-glass { margin: -10% 0 0 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem; }
  .who-claim { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .who-note { font-size: 0.84rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
  .versus { padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .versus-word { font-size: 3.4rem; top: 1.5rem; }
  .versus-duo { height: clamp(300px, 42vh, 420px); }
  .footer-word { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .footer-claim { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .world-grid, .page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .world-side { position: static; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .world-side .year { margin-top: 0; }
  .page-toc { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-scrollhint { display: none; }
  .ticker-group { gap: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
  .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-row, .who-row--flip { flex-direction: column; padding: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 3rem) 0; }
  .who-art { flex: none; }
  .who-art img { height: clamp(340px, 48vh, 460px); }
  .who-glass, .who-row--flip .who-glass { margin: -18% 0 0 0; width: 100%; }
  .versus-duo { height: clamp(360px, 50vh, 520px); }
  .versus-glass { position: relative; left: auto; bottom: auto; transform: none; margin: -14% auto 0; }
  .versus-stage { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .disc { width: 62vmin; height: 62vmin; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — everything visible, nothing moves
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .loader { display: none !important; }
  .hero-title .line > span,
  .world-statement .w-line > span { transform: none !important; }
  .disc { display: none; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}