:root{
  --black:#000;
  --panel:#0b0b0d;
  --panel-2:#121216;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --gold:#e3b04b;
  --gold-hi:#ffd98a;
  --text:#f2ede2;
  --muted:#8f8a80;
  --display:"Anton","Impact",sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --nav-h:64px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{overflow-x:hidden;background:var(--black);scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--black);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;min-height:100vh}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}

.field{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
main,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;height:var(--nav-h);background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:height .35s ease,background .35s ease}
.nav .wrap{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.nav .brand{position:relative;display:block}
.nav .brand img{height:38px;width:auto;transition:height .35s ease}
.nav.scrolled{height:52px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.nav.scrolled .brand img{height:28px}
.nav.spark .brand::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:-10%;width:30%;height:140%;transform:translateY(-50%) skewX(-20deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,225,150,.9),transparent);animation:glint .9s ease-out forwards;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}
@keyframes glint{from{left:-20%;opacity:1}to{left:110%;opacity:0}}
.nav .links{position:relative;display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav .links a{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#e9e4d8;padding:8px 0;transition:color .2s}
.nav .links a:hover,.nav .links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav .ink{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;opacity:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,200,90,.8),0 2px 14px rgba(255,200,90,.5);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1),width .35s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1),opacity .2s;pointer-events:none}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:80}
.burger span,.burger span::before,.burger span::after{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:transform .3s,background .3s}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.burger span::before{top:-8px}.burger span::after{top:8px}
.menu-open .burger span{background:transparent}
.menu-open .burger span::before{transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu-open .burger span::after{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);background:var(--gold-hi)}

/* language switch: rounded pills, same pattern as gibwork.com */
.lang{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:20px}
.lang button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.35);color:#f2ede2;font:600 12px var(--sans);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.lang button:hover{background:rgba(227,176,75,.2)}
.lang button.on{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));border-color:var(--gold-hi);color:#140c02}
.menu .lang{position:relative;margin:26px 0 0;align-self:flex-start}
.menu .lang button{font-size:14px;padding:9px 18px}
@media (max-width:860px){.nav .lang{margin-left:auto;gap:4px}.nav .lang button{font-size:10.5px;padding:4px 8px}.nav .burger{margin-left:4px}}
@media (max-width:360px){.nav .brand img{height:30px}.nav .lang button{padding:3px 6px}}

/* full-screen menu */
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;overflow:hidden;background:#000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 10px) 22px 30px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 38px) 32px);transition:clip-path .6s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1),opacity .3s,visibility 0s .6s}
.menu-open .menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 38px) 32px);transition:clip-path .7s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1),opacity .2s}
.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
.menu-open .nav .lang{visibility:hidden;opacity:0}
.nav .lang{transition:opacity .25s}
.menu-open .nav{z-index:75;background:transparent;border-color:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
.menu-lattice{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;pointer-events:none;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,rgba(227,176,75,.25),transparent 55%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(227,176,75,.14) 38px 39px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(227,176,75,.14) 38px 39px)}
.menu ol{list-style:none;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.menu li{opacity:0;transform:translateX(40px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.menu-open .menu li{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:calc(.18s + var(--i) * .06s)}
.menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:8px 0;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,58px);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.menu a img{width:54px;height:54px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;transform:skewX(-10deg);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.4)}
.menu a[aria-current="page"],.menu a:active{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu a[aria-current="page"] img{box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,200,90,.6)}
.menu-foot{position:relative;margin-top:28px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* bottom tab bar on phones */
.tabbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav .links{display:none}
  .tabbar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;justify-content:space-around;background:rgba(0,0,0,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 4px calc(6px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .tabbar a{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:#9a9488;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s,transform .2s}
  .tabbar svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
  .tabbar a.on{color:var(--gold-hi)}
  .tabbar a.on svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,200,90,.7))}
  .tabbar a:active{transform:scale(.92)}
  body{padding-bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}

/* mini player */
.mini{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:18px;z-index:56;width:min(460px,calc(100% - 24px));transform:translate(-50%,140%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 10px 8px 8px;background:rgba(14,12,10,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.45);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 24px rgba(227,176,75,.15);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.mini.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.mini .m-play{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mini .m-play svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:#140c02}
.mini .m-txt{flex:1;min-width:0;line-height:1.25}
.mini .m-k{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mini b{display:block;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.mini .m-x{font-size:24px;color:#aaa;width:32px}
.mini .m-prog{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){.mini{bottom:calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}}

/* ---------- headings ---------- */
.h-display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1}
.sec{padding:44px 0 8px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.see-all{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#e9e4d8;white-space:nowrap}
.see-all:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.see-all::after{content:" \2192"}
.page-head{padding:40px 0 10px}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,96px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95}
.page-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin-top:12px;font-size:17px}
.crumb{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding-top:22px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ---------- banner ---------- */
.banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.banner img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/1;max-height:640px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 35%}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:28%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#000)}

.sorcery{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.banner-cta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,30px);z-index:3;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;padding:0 16px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,22px);letter-spacing:.06em;padding:13px 30px;clip-path:polygon(12px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s}
.btn span{font-size:.7em}
.btn.gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#140c02;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(227,176,75,.45)}
.btn.gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 0 46px rgba(255,200,90,.75)}
.btn.ghost{background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;outline:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);outline-offset:-2px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn.ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);background:rgba(212,35,45,.75);outline-color:#ff5a5f}
@media (max-width:560px){.banner img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/1}.banner::after{height:18%}.banner-cta{position:relative;bottom:auto;padding:14px 16px 4px;gap:10px}.btn{padding:11px 22px;font-size:17px}}

/* ---------- feature panels (movies / comics) ---------- */
.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:-24px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.feature{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.feature .art{height:340px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.feature .art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s ease}
.feature .meta{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.feature h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.feature .sub{font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.feature .status{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.feature .arrow{font-size:22px;color:var(--gold)}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.6);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 30px rgba(227,176,75,.15)}
.feature:hover .art img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.feature.movie .art{background:#0a0203}
.feature.movie .art img.bg{position:absolute;inset:-20px;width:calc(100% + 40px);height:calc(100% + 40px);object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;filter:blur(18px) brightness(.45) saturate(1.3)}
.feature.movie .art img.fg{position:relative;height:92%;width:auto;margin:4% auto 0;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 50px rgba(212,35,45,.35)}
.feature.movie:hover .art img.fg{transform:scale(1.03)}
.feature.movie:hover .art img.bg{transform:none}
.feature.comic .art{background:#f1e2b8 radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.22) 1px,transparent 1.6px) 0 0/7px 7px}
.feature.comic .art img{width:auto;height:88%;margin:5% auto 0;transform:rotate(-5deg);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55);object-fit:contain}
.feature.comic:hover .art img{transform:rotate(-3deg) scale(1.04)}
@media (max-width:720px){.features{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:0}.feature .art{height:300px}}

/* ---------- slanted marvel-style rows ---------- */
.slants{display:flex;height:300px;gap:0;padding:0 26px;--skew:-14deg}
.slants.tall{height:340px}
.slant{position:relative;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;transform:skewX(var(--skew));overflow:hidden;margin:0 3px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:#080808;transition:flex-grow .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .35s;outline:none}
.slant img{position:absolute;top:0;left:-30%;width:160%;max-width:none;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1));transition:transform .6s ease}
.slant::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:50% 0 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.9))}
.slant .label{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;transform:skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1));font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000}
.slants:hover .slant,.slants:focus-within .slant{filter:brightness(.62) saturate(.85)}
.slants .slant:hover,.slants .slant:focus-visible,.slant.pop{flex-grow:1.9;filter:none !important;border-color:var(--glow,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--glow,var(--gold)),0 0 34px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,var(--gold)) 55%,transparent);z-index:3}
.slant:hover img,.slant.pop img{transform:skewX(calc(var(--skew) * -1)) scale(1.06)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .slants,.slants.tall{height:auto;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px 22px 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .slants::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .slant{flex:0 0 46%;height:250px;scroll-snap-align:center}
  .slants:hover .slant{filter:none}
  .slants .slant:hover{flex-grow:0}
  .slant.pop{transform:skewX(var(--skew)) scale(1.05)}
}

/* ---------- square cards (characters, music, news) ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:1000px){.grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid.three,.grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
a.card:hover,.card.pop{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.55);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#0d0d10}
.card .thumb.wide{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s ease}
a.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:12px 14px 14px}
.card .name{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.card .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.pill{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:99px;background:#24242a;color:#cfc9bd}
.date{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.card .title{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;margin-top:4px}

/* person placeholder: initials on lattice */
.initials{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);color:var(--gold);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(227,176,75,.18),transparent 62%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(227,176,75,.08) 22px 23px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0 22px,rgba(227,176,75,.08) 22px 23px),#07070a}

/* characters tile on home */
.people-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.people-row .lead{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:180px}
.people-row .lead img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.people-row .lead span{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000}
@media (max-width:1000px){.people-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.people-row .lead{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:220px}}
@media (max-width:860px){.people-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.people-row .card{display:none}.people-row .lead{grid-column:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ---------- music ---------- */
.track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;transition:border-color .3s}
.track.playing{border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.6)}
.track img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
.track .t-name{font-weight:700}
.track .t-len{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.track .ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.play{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s}
.play:hover{background:rgba(227,176,75,.15)}
.play svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:var(--gold-hi)}
.bar{position:relative;flex:1;height:26px;cursor:pointer;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(227,176,75,.35) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000,#000);mask:linear-gradient(#000,#000)}
.bar i{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-hi) 0 2px,transparent 2px 5px)}
.bar::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:inherit;clip-path:polygon(0 40%,4% 20%,8% 55%,12% 10%,16% 45%,20% 25%,24% 60%,28% 15%,32% 50%,36% 30%,40% 65%,44% 20%,48% 40%,52% 10%,56% 55%,60% 25%,64% 45%,68% 15%,72% 60%,76% 30%,80% 50%,84% 20%,88% 45%,92% 30%,96% 55%,100% 35%,100% 100%,0 100%)}

/* ---------- character page ---------- */
.ch-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:34px;align-items:start;padding:20px 0 30px}
.ch-portrait{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 60px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent)}
.ch-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ch-title{max-width:520px;margin-bottom:16px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,transparent))}
.ch-desc{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px;color:var(--accent);margin:-4px 0 12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.stats{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.stats th,.stats td{text-align:left;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;font-size:15px}
.stats th{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;width:38%;padding-right:14px}
.gauges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 40px;padding:26px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.gauge .g-name{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.gauge .g-val{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.g-track{position:relative;height:14px;display:flex;gap:3px}
.g-track b{flex:1;background:#1f1f24;transform:skewX(-18deg)}
.g-track b.on{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(227,176,75,.5)}
.gauge.max .g-track{margin-right:110px}
.gauges{overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:560px){.gauge.max .g-track{margin-right:70px}.gauge.max .g-track::after{right:-70px;width:80px}}
.gauge.max .g-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-110px;top:50%;width:120px;height:4px;transform:translateY(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-hi),rgba(255,217,138,0));box-shadow:0 0 18px 6px rgba(255,200,90,.55);animation:burst 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.gauge.max .g-val{color:var(--gold-hi);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,200,90,.7)}
.gauge.unknown .g-track b{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#2a2a30 0 4px,#16161a 4px 8px)}
@keyframes burst{0%,100%{opacity:.75;width:100px}50%{opacity:1;width:130px}}
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.story.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.story h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:40px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.story h3{font-size:18px;margin:18px 0 4px;color:#fff}
.story h3:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.story p{color:#d9d3c6;font-size:16.5px}
.story .pic{border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;align-self:start}
.story .pic img{width:100%}
.story .pull{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold-hi);margin-top:8px}
.relations{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.relations h2,.seen h2{width:100%;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase}
.relations .rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;width:100%}
.rel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px;transition:border-color .25s}
.rel:hover{border-color:var(--glow,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,var(--gold)) 30%,transparent)}
.rel .d{font-size:14px;color:#cfc8ba;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:720px){.relations .rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rel .thumb{width:96px;height:96px;transform:skewX(-8deg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.rel:hover .thumb{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.rel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:skewX(8deg) scale(1.18)}
.rel .n{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.rel .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-left:6px}
.seen{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding:26px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.seen a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px;min-width:300px;flex:1;transition:border-color .25s}
.seen a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.seen img{width:150px;height:96px;object-fit:cover}
.seen .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:820px){.ch-top,.story{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.ch-title{width:100%}.gauges{grid-template-columns:1fr}.seen a{min-width:0}}

/* background: text wraps beside the poster, then runs full width below it */
.story.flow{display:block;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.story.flow::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both}
.story.flow .pic{float:right;width:min(42%,460px);margin:6px 0 18px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 50px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent)}
.story.flow .pic img{width:100%;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%}
.story.flow h3{font-size:19px;margin:22px 0 6px;color:#fff}
.story.flow h3:first-of-type{margin-top:6px}
.story.flow p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#d9d3c6;max-width:none}
.story.flow .pull{clear:both;margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:720px){.story.flow .pic{float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 18px}}

/* character page: entrance, browse controls */
.topline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.mini-steps{display:flex;gap:8px;padding-top:18px}
.mini-steps a{width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-hi);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.mini-steps a:hover{border-color:var(--accent,var(--gold));background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.ch-portrait{position:relative}
.ch-portrait img{transition:transform .25s ease-out;will-change:transform}
.enter .ch-portrait{animation:seam 1s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) both}
.enter .ch-portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:3px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--gold-hi),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 22px 6px rgba(255,200,90,.7);animation:seamline 1s ease forwards;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes seam{from{clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 50%)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes seamline{0%{opacity:1;width:3px}70%{opacity:1;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,220,150,.25),transparent)}100%{opacity:0;width:100%}}
.enter .ch-title{animation:slam .7s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) .55s both}
@keyframes slam{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.8);filter:blur(10px)}60%{opacity:1;transform:scale(.96);filter:blur(0)}80%{transform:scale(1.02) translateX(-3px)}100%{transform:none}}
.enter .ch-desc,.enter .stats{animation:fadeup .6s ease 1s both}
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.gauges.in .g-track b.on{animation:segon .35s ease both;animation-delay:calc(var(--gi) * .18s + var(--si) * .05s)}
@keyframes segon{from{background:#1f1f24;box-shadow:none;transform:skewX(-18deg) scaleY(.4)}}
.gauges .gauge.max .g-track::after{opacity:0}
.gauges.in .gauge.max .g-track::after{opacity:1;animation:burstin .5s ease both,burst 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--gi) * .18s + .55s),calc(var(--gi) * .18s + 1.05s)}
@keyframes burstin{from{opacity:0;width:0}to{opacity:1;width:100px}}
.leave-l{transform:translateX(-40px);opacity:0;transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .22s ease}
.leave-r{transform:translateX(40px);opacity:0;transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .22s ease}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;padding:10px 0 40px}
.step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.step.next{align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--glow);box-shadow:0 0 26px color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow) 30%,transparent)}
.step .s-k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.step .s-n{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);line-height:1}
.step.next .s-n{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.step img{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0;transform:skewX(-8deg);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
@media (max-width:560px){.step .s-n{font-size:20px}.step img{width:44px;height:44px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.enter .ch-portrait,.enter .ch-portrait::after,.enter .ch-title,.enter .ch-desc,.enter .stats,.gauges.in .g-track b.on{animation:none}}

/* phones: character name sits above the portrait, at half size */
.ch-title-m{display:none}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .ch-title-m{display:block;width:50%;max-width:260px;margin:0 auto 4px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,transparent))}
  .enter .ch-title-m{animation:slam .7s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) .55s both}
  .ch-info .ch-title{display:none}
}

/* gallery + lightbox */
.gallery{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.gallery h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.g-row{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:thin}
.g-item{flex:0 0 auto;width:170px;text-align:left;scroll-snap-align:start}
.g-item img{width:170px;height:240px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.g-item:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent,var(--gold))}
.g-item span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(0,0,0,.94);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px;cursor:zoom-out}
.lightbox img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;top:12px;right:18px;font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.story .pic img{max-height:620px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}

/* ---------- movies / comics ---------- */
.letterbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:58;pointer-events:none}
.letterbox i{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50vh;background:#000;animation:barsout 1.5s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) .35s forwards}
.letterbox i:first-child{top:0;transform-origin:top}
.letterbox i:last-child{bottom:0;transform-origin:bottom}
@keyframes barsout{0%{transform:scaleY(1)}45%{transform:scaleY(.24)}75%{transform:scaleY(.24)}100%{transform:scaleY(0)}}
.movie-hero h1{animation:trailer 1.4s ease .5s both}
@keyframes trailer{from{opacity:0;letter-spacing:.3em;filter:blur(6px)}to{opacity:1;letter-spacing:.01em;filter:none}}
.movie-hero.flicker h1,.movie-hero.flicker .lead-p,.movie-hero.flicker ~ #f-story{animation:softfade .6s ease both}
@keyframes softfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.letterbox{display:none}.movie-hero h1{animation:none}}

.movie-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:20px 0 34px}
.movie-hero .poster{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(212,35,45,.25)}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.lead-p{font-size:18px;color:#ddd6c8;margin-top:16px}
.trilogy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.trilogy div,.trilogy button{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.trilogy button:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.5)}
.trilogy b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.trilogy span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.trilogy .now{border-color:rgba(227,176,75,.6)}
@media (max-width:760px){.movie-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.movie-hero .poster{width:100%}.movie-hero .poster{max-width:380px}.trilogy{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.reader{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:16px 0 40px}
.book{width:min(100%,1000px);margin:0 auto}
.book .page{background:#f4ead0}
.book .page img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#000}
.reader-ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.reader-ctrl button{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi);padding:8px 18px;font-weight:700}
.reader-ctrl button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.reader-ctrl .count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);min-width:120px;text-align:center}
.reader-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.single{position:relative;width:min(100%,560px);aspect-ratio:2/3;perspective:1600px}
.single img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .5s ease,opacity .5s ease;backface-visibility:hidden}
.single img.out-l{transform:rotateY(-80deg);transform-origin:left center;opacity:0}
.single img.out-r{transform:rotateY(80deg);transform-origin:right center;opacity:0}

/* ---------- news ---------- */
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:28px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
.post .pic{border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.post .pic img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post p{color:#d9d3c6;font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:720px){.post{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0 34px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
footer .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
footer .links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.a2h{border:1px solid rgba(227,176,75,.45);color:var(--gold);padding:7px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- intro ident ---------- */
.intro{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.intro canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.intro img{position:relative;width:min(760px,86vw);opacity:0;filter:blur(8px) brightness(1.4);transform:scale(.96);transition:opacity 1s ease,filter 1.2s ease,transform 1.6s ease}
.intro.logo img{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:scale(1)}
.intro.out{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.intro .skip{position:absolute;bottom:22px;right:22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d675c}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .slant,.slant img,.feature,.card,.feature .art img{transition:none}
  .gauge.max .g-track::after{animation:none}
}