:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --ink: #050607;
  --ink-2: #090b0d;
  --ink-3: #101316;
  --paper: #e7dfd0;
  --muted: #9d988e;
  --gold: #c39152;
  --gold-bright: #f0d49a;
  --gold-dark: #6f4b25;
  --white-fire: #fff8ec;
  --line: rgba(195, 145, 82, 0.28);
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --display: "Baskerville", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
  --container: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  --header-height: 88px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--ink); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 5%, rgba(195,145,82,.05), transparent 30%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .16;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.86' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 999;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 50;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  padding: 0 max(24px, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .35s, border-color .35s, min-height .35s, backdrop-filter .35s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  min-height: 70px;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 7, .82);
  border-color: var(--line-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.brand__sigil {
  width: 32px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,248,236,.2);
}
.brand__sigil::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #010203;
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px 2px var(--white-fire);
}
.brand__name {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: .86;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
}
.site-nav { justify-self: center; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 54px); }
.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.74);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: 5px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a:focus-visible::after { right: 0; }
.header-cta {
  padding: 11px 17px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.header-cta:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(195,145,82,.08); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.hero {
  min-height: max(780px, 100svh);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4%;
  z-index: -4;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(3,4,5,.24), rgba(3,4,5,.42) 52%, #050607 97%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,4,5,.9) 0, transparent 24%, transparent 76%, rgba(3,4,5,.9) 100%),
    url("assets/hero-susanoo.webp");
  background-position: center 34%;
  background-size: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.18) brightness(.48);
  transform: scale(1.055);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 37%, transparent 0 13%, rgba(5,6,7,.12) 26%, rgba(5,6,7,.72) 64%, #050607 94%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,6,7,.08), rgba(5,6,7,.26) 58%, rgba(5,6,7,.86)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 99px, rgba(195,145,82,.032) 100px);
}
.hero__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 104px 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,145,82,.13);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__frame::before, .hero__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  width: 28%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__frame::before { left: 0; }
.hero__frame::after { right: 0; }
.hero__particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  opacity: var(--opacity, .4);
  animation: drift var(--duration, 12s) linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 24px, 0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(var(--drift, 20px), -120px, 0); }
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1040px, calc(100% - 48px));
  min-height: clamp(675px, calc(100svh - var(--header-height)), 900px);
  padding: clamp(30px, 4.5vh, 62px) 0 72px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero__content > .eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin: 0;
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__solar {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(445px, 56vh, 610px);
  margin-top: -10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.black-sun {
  --sun-shift-x: 0px;
  --sun-shift-y: 0px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  width: clamp(500px, 58vw, 760px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--sun-shift-x)), calc(-54% + var(--sun-shift-y)));
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.black-sun::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 31%;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px 9px rgba(255,248,236,.56),
    0 0 105px 28px rgba(255,248,236,.17),
    0 0 210px 54px rgba(195,145,82,.08);
}
.black-sun__art {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,248,236,.4));
  animation: dos-breathe 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.black-sun__art image[data-dos-flame-image] { opacity: .98; }
@keyframes dos-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .93; transform: scale(.992); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.015); }
}
.black-sun__orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 11%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,145,82,.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.black-sun__orbit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -3px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
}
.black-sun__orbit--one { animation: solar-rotate 27s linear infinite; }
.black-sun__orbit--two {
  inset: 1%;
  border-style: dashed;
  opacity: .72;
  animation: solar-rotate 46s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes solar-rotate { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hero h1 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(24px, 4.4vh, 52px);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(76px, 9.5vw, 142px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .69;
  letter-spacing: .018em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 52px #000, 0 2px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
}
.hero-title__primary { color: var(--paper); }
.hero-title__secondary {
  margin-top: .04em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: .72em;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.hero__lead {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin: -4px 0 27px;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.8);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 13px);
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  line-height: 2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.button {
  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button--primary { background: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright); color: #080706; }
.button--primary:hover { background: #fff1cc; }
.button--ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--paper); background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.button--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.hero__status {
  position: absolute;
  left: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2));
  bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.4);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 24px;
  width: 22px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231,223,208,.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 50%;
  width: 3px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scroll-dot 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-dot { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,0); } 35% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,13px); } }

.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px) 0; }
.section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: var(--container);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.section-grid {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(360px, .75fr);
  gap: clamp(35px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}
.section-index {
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.section-index span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.section-index i { width: 1px; flex: 1; margin: 18px 0; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); }
.section-index small { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .3em; writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
.universe__copy h2, .section-heading h2, .era__header h2, .questions__intro h2, .transmission h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.universe__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(42px, 5.4vw, 78px); }
.universe__copy .lede {
  margin: 34px 0 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.48;
}
.universe__copy > p:last-child { max-width: 60ch; color: var(--muted); }
.universe__facts {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.universe__facts div {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 18px 16px 18px 0;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 5px;
}
.universe__facts div + div {
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.universe__facts strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.universe__facts span {
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.46);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.universe__visual {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.universe__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 45%, rgba(5,6,7,.9));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.universe__visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 620px; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(.64) contrast(1.12) brightness(.72); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease), filter 1.1s; }
.universe__visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.08) brightness(.78); }
.universe__visual figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: auto 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.universe__visual figcaption span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.universe__visual figcaption strong { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .1em; }

.works { background: #07090a; }
.works::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(195,145,82,.07), transparent 35%);
}
.section-heading, .works-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-heading { width: min(790px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto 60px; text-align: center; }
.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px); }
.section-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 640px; margin: 22px auto 0; color: var(--muted); }
.works-grid {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.work-card {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.008));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .35s, box-shadow .45s;
}
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(240,212,154,.55); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.work-card--featured { transform: translateY(-16px); }
.work-card--featured:hover { transform: translateY(-24px); }
.work-card__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1.45; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #020304; }
.work-card__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,6,7,.85), transparent 48%); pointer-events: none; }
.work-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.62) contrast(1.08) brightness(.72); transition: transform .7s var(--ease), filter .7s; }
.work-card:hover .work-card__media img { transform: scale(1.045); filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05) brightness(.82); }
.work-card__media--book { aspect-ratio: 1.45; }
.work-card__media--book img { object-position: center 26%; }
.work-card__number {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 17px;
  bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 12px #000;
}

.work-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,212,154,.78);
  background: rgba(5,6,7,.88);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(5,6,7,.42), 0 0 28px rgba(240,212,154,.12);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.work-card--free {
  border-color: rgba(240,212,154,.52);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.32), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240,212,154,.08);
}
.work-card--free::before {
  content: "";
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
}
.work-card__free-callout {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,212,154,.35);
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(195,145,82,.18), rgba(195,145,82,.035));
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}
.work-card__free-callout strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}
.work-card__free-callout span {
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.62);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.text-link--free {
  color: #fff3cf;
}
.work-card__body { flex: 1; padding: 28px 26px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.work-card__type { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.work-card h3 { margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(25px, 2.2vw, 35px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }
.work-card__body > p:not(.work-card__type) { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.work-card__meta { margin: 25px 0 22px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.work-card__meta span { padding: 5px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); color: rgba(231,223,208,.65); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.text-link span { font-size: 16px; transition: transform .25s; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translate(3px,-2px); }

.archive {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: center;
}
.archive::before { width: 100%; }
.archive__image { position: relative; height: min(74vw, 740px); min-height: 600px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.archive__image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,145,82,.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.archive__image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 50%, rgba(5,6,7,.28)); }
.archive__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.78); }
.archive__content h2 { font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 82px); }
.archive__content > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.archive__note) { max-width: 57ch; margin: 28px 0; color: var(--muted); }
.archive__list { margin: 35px 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.archive__list div { padding: 14px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.archive__list dt { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.archive__list dd { margin: 0; color: rgba(231,223,208,.42); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.archive__note { padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); color: rgba(231,223,208,.52); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; }


.era {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050607, rgba(8,10,11,.96) 42%, #050607),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%, rgba(240,212,154,.07), transparent 34%);
}
.era::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(50% - .5px), rgba(195,145,82,.08) 50%, transparent calc(50% + .5px)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 159px, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 160px);
}
.era__cosmos {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  top: 44%;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(760px, 68vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: .115;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.era__cosmos::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(255,248,236,.2), 0 0 180px rgba(195,145,82,.12);
}
.era__cosmos img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  animation: era-sun-drift 22s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes era-sun-drift { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.era__header {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto 76px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, .65fr);
  gap: clamp(50px, 9vw, 130px);
  align-items: end;
}
.era__header h2 {
  max-width: 850px;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 92px);
}
.era__header > p {
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.era__timeline {
  position: relative;
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  list-style: none;
}
.era__timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 9%, var(--gold) 91%, transparent);
  opacity: .65;
}
.era__event {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 70px clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 34px) 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.era__event:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.era__marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  left: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 34px);
  width: 31px;
  height: 31px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #070809;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(5,6,7,.88), 0 0 25px rgba(195,145,82,.16);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.era__event small,
.era__perspective > span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.era__event h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2vw, 31px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.era__event p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.5);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.era__perspectives {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 54px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(5,6,7,.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.era__perspective {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(195,145,82,.055), transparent 52%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.008);
}
.era__perspective + .era__perspective { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.era__perspective h3 {
  margin: 15px 0 13px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.35vw, 37px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.era__perspective p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.questions {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(195,145,82,.09), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #080a0b, #050607 62%);
}
.questions::after {
  content: "DOS";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -3vw;
  top: 50%;
  color: rgba(240,212,154,.025);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: min(36vw, 520px);
  line-height: .75;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.questions__layout {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
}
.questions__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.questions__intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.2vw, 88px);
}
.questions__intro > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.questions__cta {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.questions__grid {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.question-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px) 20px clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px) 78px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.question-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 49px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--line), transparent);
}
.question-card > span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.question-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.1vw, 45px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.question-card p {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.questions__manifesto {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) auto 0;
  padding: 27px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.46);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(8px, 1vw, 11px);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.questions__manifesto b,
.questions__manifesto span { font-weight: 500; }
.questions__manifesto b { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.questions__manifesto i { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; }

.transmission {
  min-height: 680px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(5,6,7,.55), rgba(5,6,7,.92)),
    url("assets/unspace-cover.webp") center/cover;
}
.transmission::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0 17%, rgba(5,6,7,.35) 30%, #050607 75%); pointer-events: none; }
.transmission__orb {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: min(54vw, 620px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #020304;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px #fff, 0 0 50px 15px rgba(255,255,255,.25), 0 0 150px 30px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.transmission__content { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: min(800px, calc(100% - 40px)); }
.transmission h2 { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); text-shadow: 0 7px 30px #000; }
.transmission__content > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.form-status) { max-width: 600px; margin: 24px auto 30px; color: rgba(231,223,208,.72); }
.newsletter { width: min(590px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; background: rgba(5,6,7,.77); border: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.newsletter input { min-width: 0; padding: 16px 17px; border: 0; outline: 0; color: var(--paper); background: transparent; }
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(231,223,208,.32); }
.newsletter button { padding: 0 20px; border: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(195,145,82,.12); color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s; }
.newsletter button:hover { background: rgba(195,145,82,.24); }
.newsletter:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(195,145,82,.12); }
.form-status { min-height: 24px; color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.newsletter__honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter button:disabled {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: .62;
}
.newsletter__privacy {
  margin: 11px auto 0;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.38);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.form-status.is-success { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.form-status.is-error { color: #e7a09a; }

.site-footer {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 70px 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
.footer-brand p { max-width: 320px; margin: 22px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 50px; }
.footer-links div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links strong { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links a { width: fit-content; color: rgba(231,223,208,.58); font-size: 12px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-bottom { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; color: rgba(231,223,208,.32); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --header-height: 76px; --container: min(100% - 36px, 760px); }
  .site-header { grid-template-columns: auto auto; justify-content: space-between; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(5,6,7,.7);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { grid-area: 1/1; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-bright); transition: transform .3s, opacity .2s; }
  .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(4px); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    padding: 120px 30px 40px;
    background: rgba(5,6,7,.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .site-nav a { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: none; }
  .hero__status { display: none; }
  .section-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-index { display: none; }
  .universe__visual { min-height: 600px; }
  .works-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 690px; }
  .work-card--featured { transform: none; }
  .work-card--featured:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  .work-card__media, .work-card__media--book { aspect-ratio: 16/8.2; }
  .archive { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive__image { height: 760px; }
  .universe__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .universe__facts div { padding: 16px 0; }
  .universe__facts div + div { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .era__header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; margin-bottom: 58px; }
  .era__header > p { max-width: 65ch; }
  .era__timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .era__timeline::before { display: none; }
  .era__event { padding-top: 68px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .era__event:nth-child(2) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .era__perspectives { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .era__perspective + .era__perspective { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .questions__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .questions__intro { position: static; }
  .questions__grid { margin-top: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root { --container: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .site-header { padding: 0 14px; }
  .hero { min-height: 760px; padding-top: var(--header-height); }
  .hero__frame { inset: 87px 12px 16px; }
  .hero__backdrop { background-position: 51% 36%; }
  .hero__content {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    min-height: 680px;
    padding: 24px 0 52px;
  }
  .hero__solar { height: 430px; margin-top: 0; }
  .black-sun {
    width: min(132vw, 500px);
    transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--sun-shift-x)), calc(-54% + var(--sun-shift-y)));
  }
  .hero h1 {
    bottom: 31px;
    font-size: clamp(58px, 19vw, 84px);
    line-height: .72;
  }
  .hero-title__secondary { letter-spacing: .055em; }
  .hero__lead { margin-top: -3px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .hero__actions { width: 100%; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .universe__visual { min-height: 520px; }
  .universe__visual img { min-height: 520px; }
  .section-heading { width: var(--container); margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .works-grid { width: var(--container); }
  .work-card__media, .work-card__media--book { aspect-ratio: 1.18; }
  .work-card__media--book img { object-position: center 18%; }
  .archive { width: var(--container); }
  .archive__image { height: 590px; min-height: 0; }
  .era__cosmos { width: 128vw; top: 38%; }
  .era__timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .era__event,
  .era__event:nth-child(2),
  .era__event:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .era__event + .era__event { border-top-color: var(--line); }
  .era__perspectives { margin-top: 34px; }
  .questions__layout { gap: 38px; }
  .question-card { padding-left: 56px; padding-right: 0; }
  .question-card::before { left: 36px; }
  .questions__manifesto { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 10px 16px; }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter button { min-height: 48px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .footer-links { gap: 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Quick access to the three works */
.site-header {
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
  grid-template-areas: "brand nav works cta";
}
.site-header > .brand { grid-area: brand; }
.site-header > .site-nav { grid-area: nav; }
.site-header > .works-switcher { grid-area: works; }
.site-header > .header-cta { grid-area: cta; }
.site-header > .menu-toggle { grid-area: menu; }

.works-switcher {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 82;
  justify-self: end;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.works-switcher__toggle {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 7, .68);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 700 9px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease, color .22s ease;
}
.works-switcher__toggle:hover,
.works-switcher__toggle:focus-visible,
.works-switcher.is-open .works-switcher__toggle {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(195, 145, 82, .1);
}
.works-switcher__toggle i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.works-switcher.is-open .works-switcher__toggle i { transform: translateY(2px) rotate(225deg); }
.works-switcher__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  right: 0;
  width: min(370px, calc(100vw - 28px));
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(195,145,82,.08), transparent 44%),
    rgba(5, 6, 7, .97);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(.985);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease, transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.works-switcher__panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 19px;
  top: -6px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #08090a;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.works-switcher.is-open .works-switcher__panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
}
.works-switcher__panel > p {
  margin: 2px 8px 11px;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.38);
  font: 700 7px/1.2 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.works-switcher__link {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 13px 38px 12px 14px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.72);
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.works-switcher__link::after {
  content: "↗";
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.works-switcher__link:hover,
.works-switcher__link:focus-visible {
  padding-left: 18px;
  background: rgba(195,145,82,.07);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.works-switcher__link.is-current {
  background: rgba(195,145,82,.1);
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold);
}
.works-switcher__link.is-current::after { content: "●"; font-size: 7px; }
.works-switcher__link small {
  color: var(--gold);
  font: 700 7px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.works-switcher__link strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font: 400 19px/1.05 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}
.works-switcher__link span {
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.42);
  font: 8px/1.3 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
    grid-template-areas: "brand . works menu";
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .works-switcher__toggle { min-height: 42px; padding-inline: 12px; }
  .works-switcher__panel { top: calc(100% + 10px); }
}

@media (max-width: 410px) {
  .works-switcher__toggle { padding-inline: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .brand { gap: 9px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 9px; }
}

/* Homepage hierarchy: works first, universe second, individual work spotlights */
.works--gateway {
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(110px, 12vw, 175px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,6,7,.2), #07090a 16%, #07090a 86%, rgba(5,6,7,.35)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(195,145,82,.12), transparent 34%);
}
.works--gateway::before { border-top-color: rgba(240,212,154,.22); }
.works--gateway .section-heading { width: min(920px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-bottom: 46px; }
.works--gateway .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(52px, 7.2vw, 104px); }
.works--gateway .section-heading > p:last-of-type { max-width: 720px; font-size: 16px; }
.works__chronology {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(35px,1fr) auto minmax(35px,1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.62);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.works__chronology span { white-space: nowrap; }
.works__chronology b { margin-right: 6px; color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 500; }
.works__chronology i { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line), rgba(240,212,154,.6), var(--line)); }
.works--gateway .works-grid {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.works--gateway .work-card { min-height: 650px; }
.works--gateway .work-card__media,
.works--gateway .work-card__media--book { aspect-ratio: 1.28; }
.works--gateway .work-card__body { padding: 32px 30px 30px; }
.works--gateway .work-card h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.55vw, 42px); }
.work-card--origin { border-color: rgba(195,145,82,.38); }
.work-card__badge--origin { background: rgba(27,18,11,.9); }

.work-feature-series { position: relative; background: #050607; }
.work-feature {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 720px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
}
.work-feature::before { z-index: 3; }
.work-feature__ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: .25;
  filter: saturate(.5) contrast(1.15) brightness(.52);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.work-feature__ambient::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #050607 3%, rgba(5,6,7,.74) 38%, rgba(5,6,7,.9) 72%, #050607 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050607 0, transparent 22%, transparent 75%, #050607 100%);
}
.work-feature--book .work-feature__ambient { background-image: url("assets/book-characters.webp"); background-position: center 32%; }
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__ambient { background-image: url("assets/game-1-header.webp"); }
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient { background-image: url("assets/unspace-cover.webp"); }
.work-feature__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(340px,.76fr) minmax(0,1.04fr);
  gap: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: center;
}
.work-feature--reverse .work-feature__visual { order: 2; }
.work-feature--reverse .work-feature__copy { order: 1; }
.work-feature__visual {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  height: 590px;
  max-width: 470px;
  justify-self: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,145,82,.42);
  background: #020304;
  box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.48);
}
.work-feature__visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 15px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,212,154,.13);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.work-feature__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(5,6,7,.9));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.work-feature__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 24%;
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.07) brightness(.78);
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s;
}
.work-feature__visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(.86); }
.work-feature__visual--wide { width: 100%; max-width: 620px; height: 430px; }
.work-feature__visual--wide img { object-position: center; }
.work-feature__visual figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  inset: auto 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.7);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.work-feature__visual figcaption span { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.work-feature__visual figcaption strong { font-weight: 400; }
.work-feature__copy { max-width: 690px; }
.work-feature__copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5.8vw, 86px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.work-feature__copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 62ch; margin: 30px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
.work-feature__tags { margin: 28px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.work-feature__tags span {
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.65);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.work-feature__note {
  margin: 30px 0 28px;
  padding: 17px 19px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(195,145,82,.12), transparent);
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}
.work-feature__note small { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.work-feature__note strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; }
.work-feature__note--free { border-color: var(--gold-bright); box-shadow: inset 0 0 42px rgba(240,212,154,.04); }
.work-feature__copy .button { width: fit-content; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .works--gateway .works-grid { width: var(--container); grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 720px; }
  .works--gateway .work-card { min-height: 0; }
  .works--gateway .work-card__media,
  .works--gateway .work-card__media--book { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.4; }
  .work-feature { min-height: 0; }
  .work-feature__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .work-feature--reverse .work-feature__visual,
  .work-feature--reverse .work-feature__copy { order: initial; }
  .work-feature__visual { width: min(100%, 620px); max-width: 620px; height: 620px; }
  .work-feature__visual--wide { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .work-feature__copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .work-feature__ambient::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050607, rgba(5,6,7,.72) 30%, rgba(5,6,7,.92) 75%, #050607); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .works--gateway .section-heading { width: var(--container); }
  .works--gateway .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(46px, 15vw, 70px); }
  .works__chronology { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .works__chronology i { width: 1px; height: 18px; background: linear-gradient(var(--line), var(--gold), var(--line)); }
  .works--gateway .work-card__media,
  .works--gateway .work-card__media--book { aspect-ratio: 1.2; }
  .work-feature__layout { width: var(--container); }
  .work-feature__visual { height: 520px; }
  .work-feature__visual--wide { height: auto; }
  .work-feature__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(42px, 13.6vw, 64px); }
  .work-feature__copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 14px; }
  .work-feature__copy .button { width: 100%; }
  .work-feature__note strong { font-size: 19px; }
}

/* Final homepage polish: universal imagery and work-specific identities */
.universe__visual--dos {
  min-height: 620px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 47%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 32%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 47%, transparent 0 68px, rgba(195,145,82,.08) 69px 70px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #080909, #020303 72%);
}
.universe__visual--dos::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9%;
  z-index: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,145,82,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 54px rgba(195,145,82,.035), 0 0 90px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.universe__visual--dos .universe__dos-orbits {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18%;
  z-index: 0;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(240,212,154,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(-16deg);
}
.universe__visual--dos .universe__dos-orbits::before,
.universe__visual--dos .universe__dos-orbits::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(195,145,82,.12);
}
.universe__visual--dos .universe__dos-orbits::before { inset: -30%; }
.universe__visual--dos .universe__dos-orbits::after { inset: 24%; }
.universe__visual--dos img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(116%, 760px);
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(.1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.88) drop-shadow(0 0 34px rgba(255,255,255,.18));
}
.universe__visual--dos:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025) rotate(.35deg);
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.06) brightness(.94) drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(255,255,255,.24));
}

.work-card--unspace .work-card__media--unspace {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 38%, rgba(82,54,132,.22), transparent 34%),
    #020304;
}
.work-card--unspace .work-card__media--unspace img {
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.08) brightness(.78);
}

.work-feature__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
}
.work-feature__actions .button { min-width: 180px; }
.steam-link {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 9px 16px 9px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(4,8,14,.72);
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.steam-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  background: rgba(12,22,35,.92);
}
.steam-link img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.steam-link span { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.steam-link small {
  color: rgba(231,223,208,.5);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.steam-link strong {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* DOS1: cockpit/HUD language */
.work-feature--game-one {
  --feature-accent: #37dbff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,8,12,.98), rgba(2,5,8,.9)),
    #030609;
}
.work-feature--game-one::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(55,219,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(55,219,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 4px, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 5px);
  background-size: 72px 72px, 72px 72px, auto;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 76%);
}
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__ambient {
  opacity: .2;
  filter: saturate(.75) contrast(1.2) brightness(.5) hue-rotate(150deg);
}
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__ambient::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #030609 0, rgba(3,6,9,.56) 44%, rgba(3,6,9,.9) 78%, #030609 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030609 0, transparent 18%, transparent 80%, #030609 100%);
}
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(410px, 1.08fr) minmax(360px, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px);
}
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__visual--dos1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.15;
  border-color: rgba(55,219,255,.52);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 18px) 0, 100% 18px, 100% 100%, 18px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 18px));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(55,219,255,.06), inset 0 0 55px rgba(55,219,255,.04);
}
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__visual--dos1 img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__visual::before { border-color: rgba(55,219,255,.24); }
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__copy {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(55,219,255,.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,17,23,.86), rgba(2,6,9,.46));
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 22px) 0, 100% 22px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 rgba(55,219,255,.65);
}
.work-feature--game-one .eyebrow,
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__visual figcaption span,
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__note small { color: var(--feature-accent); }
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__tags span { border-color: rgba(55,219,255,.24); color: rgba(165,237,255,.72); }
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__note {
  border-left-color: var(--feature-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(55,219,255,.1), transparent);
}
.work-feature--game-one .work-feature__note strong { color: #c7f7ff; }
.work-feature--game-one .button--primary {
  color: #031014;
  background: var(--feature-accent);
  border-color: var(--feature-accent);
}
.work-feature--game-one .steam-link { border-color: rgba(55,219,255,.28); }

/* UNSPACE: unstable YAMATO terminal language */
.work-feature--unspace {
  --feature-accent: #ff6842;
  min-height: 780px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 36%, rgba(127,36,28,.18), transparent 30%),
    #050405;
}
.work-feature--unspace::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 92px, rgba(255,104,66,.035) 93px 94px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 46%, transparent 0 70px, rgba(255,104,66,.09) 71px 72px, transparent 73px 128px, rgba(255,104,66,.05) 129px 130px, transparent 131px);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient {
  opacity: .2;
  background-position: center 44%;
  filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.2) brightness(.48);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #050405 0, rgba(5,4,5,.42) 48%, rgba(5,4,5,.9) 78%, #050405 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050405 0, transparent 18%, transparent 80%, #050405 100%);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(500px, 1.18fr) minmax(350px, .82fr);
  gap: clamp(46px, 5.5vw, 86px);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__visual--unspace {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-color: rgba(255,104,66,.48);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,104,66,.08), transparent 30%),
    #020304;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 75px rgba(255,104,66,.07);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__visual--unspace img {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 8px;
  filter: saturate(.88) contrast(1.05) brightness(.88);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__copy {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,104,66,.36);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,104,66,.18);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39,9,7,.52), rgba(5,4,5,.2));
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__copy::before {
  content: "UNSPACE // REALITY UNSTABLE";
  position: absolute;
  top: 9px;
  right: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,104,66,.52);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.work-feature--unspace .eyebrow,
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__visual figcaption span,
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__note small { color: var(--feature-accent); }
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__tags span { border-color: rgba(255,104,66,.22); color: rgba(255,177,157,.72); }
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__note {
  border-left-color: var(--feature-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,104,66,.1), transparent);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__note strong { color: #ffd5c9; }
.work-feature--unspace .button--primary {
  color: #170604;
  background: var(--feature-accent);
  border-color: var(--feature-accent);
}
.work-feature--unspace .steam-link { border-color: rgba(255,104,66,.28); }

/* A universe-wide closing image, no longer tied to UNSPACE */
.transmission {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%, rgba(195,145,82,.12) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 72%, rgba(195,145,82,.11) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050607, #010202 66%);
  background-size: auto, 120px 120px, 170px 170px, 210px 210px, auto;
}
.transmission::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.85%, rgba(195,145,82,.11) 50%, transparent 50.15%),
    linear-gradient(transparent 49.85%, rgba(195,145,82,.08) 50%, transparent 50.15%);
  background-size: 210px 210px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000, transparent 72%);
}
.transmission__orb {
  width: min(64vw, 720px);
  background: #020304 url("assets/dos-black-sun.png") center / 118% no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,.24), 0 0 88px rgba(255,255,255,.14), 0 0 190px rgba(195,145,82,.08);
  opacity: .82;
}
.transmission::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(5,6,7,.15) 0 18%, rgba(5,6,7,.54) 42%, #050607 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050607 0, transparent 20%, transparent 78%, #050607 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .work-feature--game-one .work-feature__layout,
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .work-feature--game-one .work-feature__visual,
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__visual {
    order: initial;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .work-feature--game-one .work-feature__copy,
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__copy { order: initial; max-width: 780px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .universe__visual--dos { min-height: 500px; }
  .universe__visual--dos img { width: 122%; }
  .work-feature__actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-feature__actions .button,
  .steam-link { width: 100%; }
  .work-feature--game-one .work-feature__copy,
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__copy { padding: 25px 20px; }
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__copy::before { display: none; }
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__visual--unspace { width: calc(100% + 12px); margin-inline: -6px; }
  .transmission__orb { width: 115vw; }
}

/* Requested media placement — 2026-08-04 */
.universe__visual--first-morning {
  min-height: 620px;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 34%),
    #020304;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.36), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240,212,154,.025);
}
.universe__visual--first-morning::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,212,154,.16);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.universe__visual--first-morning::after {
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,3,4,.08) 0, transparent 28%, transparent 66%, rgba(2,3,4,.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,3,4,.3), transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(2,3,4,.3));
}
.universe__visual--first-morning img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 620px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 50%;
  filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.06) brightness(.78);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease), filter 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.universe__visual--first-morning:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.04) brightness(.86);
}

.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient {
  background-image: url("assets/unspace-universe-banner.webp");
  background-position: center 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: .3;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.16) brightness(.48);
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #050405 0, rgba(5,4,5,.5) 32%, rgba(5,4,5,.68) 58%, rgba(5,4,5,.92) 84%, #050405 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050405 0, transparent 17%, transparent 78%, #050405 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .universe__visual--first-morning,
  .universe__visual--first-morning img { min-height: 600px; }
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient {
    background-position: center;
    opacity: .23;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .universe__visual--first-morning,
  .universe__visual--first-morning img { min-height: 520px; }
  .universe__visual--first-morning img { object-position: center 46%; }
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient {
    background-position: 50% center;
    opacity: .18;
  }
}


/* Homepage refinements — works heading, removed conflict section, clearer UNSPACE art */
.works--gateway .section-heading h2 {
  width: min(980px, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: .02em;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.35vw, 94px);
  line-height: .98;
  text-align: center;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.works--gateway .section-heading h2 span {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.works--gateway .section-heading > p:last-of-type {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient {
  opacity: .48;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.08) brightness(.67);
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: 100% auto;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: #050405;
}
.work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,4,5,.72) 0, rgba(5,4,5,.24) 32%, rgba(5,4,5,.34) 58%, rgba(5,4,5,.72) 86%, rgba(5,4,5,.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,5,.78) 0, transparent 19%, transparent 76%, rgba(5,4,5,.9) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .works--gateway .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 11vw, 76px);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient {
    opacity: .38;
    filter: saturate(.98) contrast(1.08) brightness(.62);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .works--gateway .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 13.2vw, 62px);
  }
  .work-feature--unspace .work-feature__ambient {
    opacity: .3;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: 100% auto;
  }
}