:root {
  --bg: #050911;
  --panel: #0b1220;
  --panel-2: #0f1828;
  --line: rgba(136, 193, 255, .18);
  --text: #eef5ff;
  --muted: #aab6ca;
  --blue: #3dd8ff;
  --blue-2: #6be3ff;
  --orange: #ff9a42;
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  --radius: 1.25rem;
  --shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(66, 112, 255, .18), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04070d, #06101d 40%, #04070d 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
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: 700; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 5.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.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-bottom: .9rem; color: var(--blue-2); letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(4, 8, 15, .72); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 78px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.brand-word { font-size: 1.65rem; }
.brand-mark { color: var(--blue); font-size: 2rem; }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.site-nav a { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--text); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 3rem; padding: .9rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-2)); color: #03111d; font-weight: 800; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.button--ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid rgba(110, 217, 255, .35); box-shadow: none; }
.hero { position: relative; min-height: calc(100vh - 78px); display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: clip; }
.hero-media, .story-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.hero-media img, .story-bg 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: 1; padding: 6rem 0 4rem; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 40rem; }
.hero-dek { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); color: #d4e8ff; }
.hero-body { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 38rem; }
.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; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 42rem;
}
.hero-facts div { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); 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; }
.mission-strip { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); background: rgba(8, 13, 22, .65); }
.mission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; }
.mission-grid article { padding: .4rem 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mission-grid article:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.mission-grid h2 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 .2rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mission-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.story-block { position: relative; padding: 4.55rem 0; }
.story-block--dark { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.015), rgba(255,255,255,0)); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.story-block--reverse .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.02fr; }
.story-block--reverse .story-copy { order: 2; }
.story-block--reverse .story-art { order: 1; }
.story-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.story-art, .wide { margin: 0; }
.story-art img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.story-block--centered .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.story-block--centered .story-copy { max-width: 48rem; }
.story-block--centered .wide img { max-height: 500px; }
.story-block--homecoming { min-height: 70vh; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: clip; }
.story-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,12,.82) 0%, rgba(4,7,12,.38) 42%, rgba(4,7,12,.18) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,7,12,.2), rgba(4,7,12,.62));
}
.homecoming-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 44rem; padding: 5rem 0; }
.homecoming-inner blockquote { margin: 1.7rem 0 0; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); color: #dbedff; font-style: italic; }
.status-panel { padding: 5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.status-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.status-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.status-cards div, .countdown div { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(9,14,24,.65); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.status-cards dt { color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.status-cards dd { margin: .4rem 0 0; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; }
.countdown { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: .9rem; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.countdown span { display: block; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.countdown small { color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.notice { padding: 0 0 5rem; }
.notice--tight { padding-top: 0; }
.notice h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.notice p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 60rem; }
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: 2rem 0 2.6rem; background: rgba(3,7,12,.85); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: end; }
.footer-grid nav { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-grid p, .footer-small { color: var(--muted); margin: .25rem 0 0; }
.brand--footer .brand-word { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.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, .mission-grid, .story-grid, .status-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission-grid article { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .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; }
}

/* ===== Perfection pass additions ===== */
.highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blue-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(61, 216, 255, 0.06);
}
.paradox-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.paradox-pair > div {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(8, 16, 28, 0.75);
}
.paradox-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7891aa;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.paradox-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}
.status-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.status-list li {
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.mission-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(5, 10, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.mission-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
}
.mission-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6d8299;
}
.mission-value {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--blue-2);
}
.mission-value.muted { color: #6d8299; }
.recognize-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(61,216,255,0.06), transparent 55%);
}
.recognize-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.recognize-body {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.recognize-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.close-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.close-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.close-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.close-text.muted { color: #6d8299; }
.close-final {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.close-question {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.narrow { max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.button--small { padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .paradox-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}