/*
Theme Name: Wandering Blacksmith
Theme URI: https://thewanderingblacksmith.com
Author: Rodrick Goldstein
Description: Epic twilight theme for The Wandering Blacksmith — forged gate hero, ember particles, bestiary, places, characters, chronicles.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: All Rights Reserved
Text Domain: wandering-blacksmith
*/

/* ============================================================
   THE WANDERING BLACKSMITH — Landing
   Palette: volcanic black · ember amber · aged bronze · bone
   Type:    Cinzel (display) · Cormorant Garamond (body) · JetBrains Mono (UI)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink:        #e8dcc4;
  --ink-dim:    #b9ad92;
  --ink-faint:  #7a7058;
  --bg:         #0b0908;
  --bg-2:       #141110;
  --bg-3:       #1a1614;
  --wood:       #2a1e14;
  --wood-hi:    #3b2a1c;
  --iron:       #1f1c1a;
  --iron-hi:    #4a4541;
  --steel:      #8a8680;
  --ember:      #d97639;
  --ember-hi:   #f4a347;
  --ember-deep: #8a3c14;
  --bronze:     #8a6a3c;
  --parchment:  #e8dcc4;
  --rust:       #a44827;

  /* —— Blue Fire ——
     The cool heart of an ember — the hottest tongue at the base of a real flame.
     Used as a subtle, supporting accent. Coexists with the warm amber palette;
     never replaces it. Defined in oklch so it sits cleanly alongside the warm
     ember hues without screaming for attention.
     Hue ~250–255 (cyan-leaning blue), low–mid chroma so it reads as "heat" not "neon". */
  --blue-fire:       oklch(0.62 0.18 250);   /* core blue flame */
  --blue-fire-hi:    oklch(0.78 0.16 235);   /* hot pale-blue tongue */
  --blue-fire-deep:  oklch(0.40 0.14 258);   /* embered base */
  --blue-fire-glow:  oklch(0.62 0.18 250 / 0.35);
  --blue-fire-soft:  oklch(0.62 0.18 250 / 0.10);

  --serif:  "Cormorant Garamond", "EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --display:"Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", serif;
  --mono:   "JetBrains Mono", "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  --maxw: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

  /* subtle hammered metal texture across entire page — with a faint blue-fire pulse at the foot, hottest part of the flame */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% -10%, rgba(217,118,57,0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 100% 0%, rgba(138,106,60,0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 0% 100%, var(--blue-fire-soft), transparent 65%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.010) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1px 2px);
}

::selection { background: var(--ember); color: #0b0908; }

/* ——————————————————————————— EMBER CANVAS ——————————————————————————— */
#embers {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 200;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* ——————————————————————————— NAV ——————————————————————————— */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,9,8,0.82), rgba(11,9,8,0));
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav__mark { color: var(--bronze); display: flex; }
.nav__wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .14em; }
.nav__wm-top { font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 500; }
.nav__wm-bot { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; }

.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ember-hi); }
.nav__links a:hover::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ember), var(--blue-fire-hi), var(--ember), transparent);
}

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .25s;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(138,106,60,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--ember); color: #0b0908; border-color: var(--ember); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
}

/* ——————————————————————————— HERO ——————————————————————————— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 720px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #0b0908;
}

/* twilight sky gradient */
.hero__sky {
  position: absolute; inset: -10% -5% 0 -5%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 58% 60%, rgba(217,118,57,0.55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 75%, rgba(164,72,39,0.45), transparent 75%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0f0b 0%, #3a1a0e 35%, #6a2a14 55%, #c2622a 72%, #d97639 82%, #2a1510 100%);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__sun {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 62%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #ffcb73 0%, #f4a347 25%, #d97639 50%, rgba(217,118,57,0) 75%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: .95;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__range {
  position: absolute; left: -5%; right: -5%;
  height: 55vh;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__range--far {
  bottom: 30%;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1600 400' preserveAspectRatio='none'><polygon points='0,400 0,260 80,190 180,230 320,120 480,200 620,150 780,220 940,130 1100,210 1260,170 1400,230 1600,180 1600,400' fill='%23351812'/></svg>") bottom/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .85;
}
.hero__range--mid {
  bottom: 12%;
  height: 45vh;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1600 400' preserveAspectRatio='none'><polygon points='0,400 0,280 120,200 260,260 420,140 560,220 720,170 880,250 1020,160 1180,240 1340,190 1480,260 1600,210 1600,400' fill='%23200e0a'/></svg>") bottom/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .92;
}
.hero__range--near {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 38vh;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1600 400' preserveAspectRatio='none'><polygon points='0,400 0,320 100,260 200,300 340,200 480,290 620,240 760,310 900,220 1040,300 1200,260 1360,320 1500,280 1600,310 1600,400' fill='%230b0908'/></svg>") bottom/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero__smoke {
  position: absolute;
  left: 62%; right: 8%; top: 10%; height: 60%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 80%, rgba(180,140,100,0.25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(80,60,50,0.35), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(40,30,28,0.5), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* hero content */
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease .4s, transform 1.2s ease .4s;
}
.hero__content.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.hero__stamp {
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(11,9,8,0.7), 0 0 80px rgba(217,118,57,0.2);
}
.hero__title-row { display: block; }
.hero__title-row--a { font-size: clamp(28px, 6.5vw, 88px); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero__title-row--b { font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 180px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; margin-top: 6px; white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4d8a8 0%, #e8dcc4 35%, #c2945a 70%, #6a4428 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 30px rgba(217,118,57,0.25));
  max-width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__title-row--a { font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
  .hero__title-row--b { font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero__title-row--a { font-size: 22px; }
  .hero__title-row--b { font-size: 36px; }
}

.hero__tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.hero__tag em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }

.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ——— buttons ——— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
  position: relative;
}
.btn--iron {
  color: var(--parchment);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2a241f, #15110f);
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.btn--iron::before, .btn--iron::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #6a645e, #1a1614);
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.btn--iron::before { left: 8px; }
.btn--iron::after  { right: 8px; }
.btn--iron:hover {
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  /* Heart of the blade glows blue under stress — subtle inner cool */
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.10),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    inset 0 0 24px var(--blue-fire-soft),
    0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 0 24px var(--blue-fire-glow);
}

.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--parchment); border-color: var(--bronze); background: rgba(138,106,60,0.08); }

/* scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 30px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bronze));
  animation: drip 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes drip {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .4; transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;  transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* ——————————————————————————— GATE ——————————————————————————— */
.gate {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
}
.gate__half {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a0e08 0%, #2a1a10 50%, #1a0e08 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.15, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}
.gate__half--l {
  transform: translateX(-2%);
  border-right: 2px solid #0b0908;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 58% 0, 50% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.gate__half--r {
  transform: translateX(2%);
  border-left: 2px solid #0b0908;
  clip-path: polygon(42% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 50% 100%);
}

body.loaded .gate__half--l { transform: translateX(-101%); }
body.loaded .gate__half--r { transform: translateX(101%); }

/* wooden planks — vertical grain */
.gate__plank {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 20%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0 1px,
      rgba(59,42,28,0.15) 1px 3px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 3px 4px,
      rgba(42,30,20,0.3) 4px 7px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #3b2a1c 0%, #2a1e14 50%, #1a110b 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,200,140,0.04);
}
.gate__plank:nth-child(1) { left: 0%; }
.gate__plank:nth-child(2) { left: 20%; background-position: 0 30px; }
.gate__plank:nth-child(3) { left: 40%; background-position: 0 60px; }
.gate__plank:nth-child(4) { left: 60%; background-position: 0 15px; }
.gate__plank:nth-child(5) { left: 80%; background-position: 0 45px; }

/* iron bands across planks */
.gate__iron {
  position: absolute; left: -10%; right: -10%;
  height: 42px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0.4)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2622 0%, #1a1614 50%, #0b0908 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.gate__iron--top { top: 16%; }
.gate__iron--bot { top: 72%; }

/* rivets on bands — small dots */
.gate__rivets {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, #4a4541 0 3px, #1a1614 3px 5px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle, #4a4541 0 3px, #1a1614 3px 5px, transparent 5px);
  background-size: 80px 40px, 80px 40px;
  background-position: 20px calc(16% + 10px), 20px calc(72% + 10px);
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  opacity: .7;
}

.gate__hammer {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 38%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: .9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}
.gate__hammer--mirror { right: auto; left: -10%; }

.gate__emblem {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 6;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
  /* warm halo with a cool blue inner core — like the heart of a forge flame */
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--blue-fire-glow))
    drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(217,118,57,0.35));
}
body.loaded .gate__emblem { opacity: 0; transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ——————————————————————————— SECTIONS ——————————————————————————— */
.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 120px 48px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}
.section.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .section { padding: 80px 24px; }
}

.section__rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 48px;
}
.section__rule::before, .section__rule::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--iron-hi) 40%, var(--blue-fire-deep) 50%, var(--iron-hi) 60%, transparent);
}
.section__rule span { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 0 8px; }

.section__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.section__head p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ——————————————————————————— PREMISE ——————————————————————————— */
.premise__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .premise__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .premise__plaque { order: -1; }
}
.premise__body .pull {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.premise__body .pull em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.premise__body .glow {
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(217,118,57,0.5);
}
.note {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 20px 0 20px 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.note b { color: var(--parchment); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.premise__meta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 32px; row-gap: 28px;
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
}
.premise__meta > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.premise__meta .k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.premise__meta .v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }

/* plaque */
.plaque {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2622 0%, #141110 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  text-align: center;
}
.plaque__corner {
  position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #6a645e, #1a1614 60%, #0b0908);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.plaque__corner--tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
.plaque__corner--tr { top: 8px; right: 8px; }
.plaque__corner--bl { bottom: 8px; left: 8px; }
.plaque__corner--br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; }
.plaque__stamp {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.plaque__anvil { max-width: 140px; margin: 0 auto 16px; opacity: .9; }
.plaque__motto {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ——————————————————————————— BESTIARY CARDS ——————————————————————————— */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease; }
.card.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.card__frame {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(0,0,0,0.4)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1f1c1a 0%, #0f0d0c 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05),
    inset 0 -2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), box-shadow .5s, border-color .3s;
}
.card__frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
    0 0 60px rgba(217,118,57,0.12),
    0 0 24px var(--blue-fire-soft);
}

/* rivets at corners */
.card__rivet {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #7a746e, #1a1614 60%, #000);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.card__rivet--tl { top: 6px; left: 6px; }
.card__rivet--tr { top: 6px; right: 6px; }
.card__rivet--bl { bottom: 6px; left: 6px; }
.card__rivet--br { bottom: 6px; right: 6px; }

.card__art {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b0908;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.card__vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(11,9,8,0.8) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card__plaque {
  padding: 16px 6px 4px;
}
.card__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.card__desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.card__stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--iron-hi);
}
.card__stats span {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.card__stats b {
  color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 9.5px;
}

.card--feat .card__frame { border-color: var(--bronze); }
.card--feat .card__name { color: var(--ember-hi); }

.cards__more { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }
.link--scribble {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.link--scribble:hover { color: var(--parchment); border-color: var(--ember-hi); text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--blue-fire-glow); }

/* ——————————————————————————— PLACES ——————————————————————————— */
.places__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .places__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.place {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(0,0,0,0.4)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1614 0%, #0f0d0c 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 1s, transform 1s, border-color .3s;
}
.place.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.place:hover { border-color: var(--bronze); }

.place__img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #0b0908;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.place__img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(11,9,8,0.9) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.place__body { padding: 26px 28px 32px; }
.place__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.place__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.place__body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ——————————————————————————— CHARACTERS ——————————————————————————— */
.characters__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .characters__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.char {
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 1s, transform 1s;
}
.char.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.char__portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px; height: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  padding: 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(0,0,0,0.4)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2622 0%, #141110 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.char__portrait::before, .char__portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #6a645e, #0b0908);
  top: 4px;
}
.char__portrait::before { left: 4px; }
.char__portrait::after { right: 4px; }
.char__role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.char__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.char__body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ——————————————————————————— CHRONICLES / BLOG ——————————————————————————— */
.chronicles__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.chronicles__grid .post--feat {
  grid-column: span 3;
}
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .chronicles__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
  .chronicles__grid .post--feat { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .chronicles__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chronicles__grid .post--feat { grid-column: 1; }
}

.post {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), rgba(0,0,0,0.4)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1614 0%, #0f0d0c 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 1s, transform 1s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.post.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.post:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
    0 0 50px rgba(217,118,57,0.1),
    0 0 30px var(--blue-fire-soft);
}
.post:hover .post__title { color: var(--ember-hi); text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--blue-fire-glow); }

.post__link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
}
.post--feat .post__link { height: 100%; }

.post__img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #0b0908;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post--feat .post__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.post__vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11,9,8,0.9) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b0908;
  background: var(--ember);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  /* tiny blue-hot edge — like the seam of a glowing ingot */
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--blue-fire), 0 0 14px var(--blue-fire-soft);
}

.post__body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post--feat .post__body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }

.post__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.post__date { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.post__cat {
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  color: var(--bronze);
}

.post__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.post--feat .post__title { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; }


.post__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.post--feat .post__excerpt { font-size: 18px; }

.post__more {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.chronicles__foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

/* —— Chronicles placeholders ——
   Used when a post has no Featured Image, or when no posts exist.
   Branded, on-tone — never shows default WP content. */
.post__placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 60%, rgba(217,118,57,0.08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 50% 40%, var(--blue-fire-soft), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 7px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1614 0%, #0b0908 100%);
  border: 1px dashed var(--iron-hi);
  transition: color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.post:hover .post__placeholder { color: var(--blue-fire-hi); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.post__placeholder-lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.post__placeholder--lg { padding: 24px; }
.post__placeholder--lg .post__placeholder-lbl { font-size: 11px; color: var(--bronze); }

/* Empty state — when no chronicles exist at all */
.post--empty .post__title { color: var(--parchment); }
.post--empty:hover { box-shadow: none; }

/* ——————————————————————————— AUTHOR ——————————————————————————— */
.author__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .author__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .author__portrait { justify-self: center; }
}

.author__portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  padding: 10px;
  background: #0b0908;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
    0 20px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.author__ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.author__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.author__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.author__bio {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.author__bio em { color: var(--ember-hi); font-style: italic; }
.author__socials {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .author__socials { justify-content: center; } }
.author__socials a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.author__socials a:hover { color: var(--ember-hi); }
.author__socials span { color: var(--iron-hi); }

/* ——————————————————————————— SUBSCRIBE ——————————————————————————— */
.subscribe {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 140px 48px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(217,118,57,0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 60% at 50% 100%, var(--blue-fire-soft), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(42,20,12,0.4), transparent);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
}
.subscribe__inner {
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.subscribe__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.subscribe h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.subscribe__copy {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.subscribe__form {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}
.subscribe__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.subscribe__form input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.subscribe__form button {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #0b0908;
  border: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.subscribe__form button:hover { background: var(--ember-hi); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--blue-fire), 0 0 24px var(--blue-fire-glow); }
.subscribe__form .b-done { display: none; }
.subscribe__form.is-sent .b-lbl { display: none; }
.subscribe__form.is-sent .b-done { display: inline; }
.subscribe__form.is-sent button { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--parchment); }
.subscribe__note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}

/* ——————————————————————————— FOOTER ——————————————————————————— */
.foot {
  padding: 40px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--iron);
  background: #050403;
}
.foot__row {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.foot__brand { color: var(--parchment); }
.foot__motto { color: var(--bronze); font-style: normal; }
.foot__row--small { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 10px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--iron); margin-top: 16px; }

/* ——————————————————————————— TWEAKS PANEL ——————————————————————————— */
.tweaks {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 300;
  width: 280px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f1c1a, #0f0d0c);
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.tweaks__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember-hi);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--iron-hi);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tweaks__head button {
  background: none; border: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px;
}
.tweaks__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 100px 40px;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.tweaks__row--check { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
.tweaks__row input[type="range"] { accent-color: var(--ember); }
.tweaks__val { text-align: right; color: var(--ember-hi); }