:root {
  --ink: #080b0a;
  --ink-soft: #121816;
  --paper: #f3ebe0;
  --paper-dim: #e5d9c8;
  --emerald: #0f3d2e;
  --emerald-bright: #1a6b4f;
  --canopy: #143528;
  --river: #152430;
  --slate: #16241c;
  --mist: #f3ebe0;
  --fog: #b8aea0;
  --gold: #e0b14a;
  --brass: #c49a3c;
  --brass-dim: #8a6e2e;
  --ember: #c45c48;
  --sakura: #e8a4ac;
  --sakura-soft: rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.22);
  --ember-soft: rgba(196, 92, 72, 0.18);
  --line: rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.22);
  --ink-line: rgba(243, 235, 224, 0.12);
  --glow-gold: rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.28);
  --glow-green: rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.7);
  --panel-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --font-display: "Archivo Black", "Impact", sans-serif;
  --font-stamp: "Bangers", "Impact", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-pop: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --header-h: 72px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 45% at 8% -8%, rgba(26, 107, 79, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 35% at 95% 5%, rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.12), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 50% 100%, rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle speed-line / halftone atmosphere */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -18deg,
      transparent 0 14px,
      rgba(243, 235, 224, 0.35) 14px 15px
    ),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.4), transparent 40%);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

body > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 5vw;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.15);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow:
    0 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.35),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  z-index: 20;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink), 0 0 18px var(--glow-gold);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  display: inline-block;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--fog);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-pop);
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--sakura);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-cta {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 4px 14px 4px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-1deg) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 4px 5px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
}

/* ---- Hero (full-bleed manga splash) ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 10vh 5vw 11vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ink);
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 115%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.2) 0%,
      rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.4) 35%,
      rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.85) 72%,
      rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.98) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 50% at 18% 88%, rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.2), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 92% 18%, rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.15), transparent 50%);
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 40rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.25rem);
  animation: heroRise 1s var(--ease-out) 0.12s forwards;
}

@keyframes heroRise {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.eyebrow,
.chapter-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: none;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 11vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow:
    3px 3px 0 var(--ink),
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.35);
}

.lede {
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px 18px 6px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--mist);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-pop),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.5deg) scale(1.03);
}

.btn.primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 5px 6px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn.ghost {
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.35);
}

.btn.ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--sakura);
  color: var(--sakura);
  box-shadow: 4px 5px 0 rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.45);
}

/* Speech-bubble / stamp CTA accent */
.btn.stamp,
.btn.primary.sticker-pop {
  border-radius: 50% 12% 50% 12% / 40% 50% 40% 50%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
}

.sticker-pop.is-popped,
.btn.primary.is-popped {
  animation: stickerPop 0.55s var(--ease-pop);
}

@keyframes stickerPop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.85) rotate(-4deg);
  }
  60% {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
  }
}

/* ---- Sections ---- */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 5vw;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.section.alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.32), rgba(21, 36, 48, 0.2));
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: max(5vw, calc((100vw - 1100px) / 2 + 5vw));
  padding-right: max(5vw, calc((100vw - 1100px) / 2 + 5vw));
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.12);
}

.section.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section.split.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
}

.section.split.reverse .split-copy {
  order: 2;
}

.section.split.reverse .split-visual {
  order: 1;
}

.section.split.alt {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: max(5vw, calc((100vw - 1100px) / 2 + 5vw));
  padding-right: max(5vw, calc((100vw - 1100px) / 2 + 5vw));
}

.section h2,
.portal-section h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.8vw, 2.55rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.chapter-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.chapter-title .chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--sakura);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chapter-title h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.section-lede {
  color: var(--fog);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.split-visual,
.manga-panel {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.2);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  transform: rotate(-0.4deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-pop);
}

.split-visual:hover,
.manga-panel:hover {
  transform: rotate(0.3deg) translateY(-3px);
}

.split-visual img,
.manga-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.atmosphere {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(11rem, 24vw, 18rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
}

.atmosphere img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 45%;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(0.72) contrast(1.05);
  will-change: transform;
}

.atmosphere::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.75),
      rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.2),
      rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.75)
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      transparent 0 18px,
      rgba(243, 235, 224, 0.04) 18px 19px
    );
}

/* Comic step panels */
.comic-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: comic;
}

.comic-steps li {
  counter-increment: comic;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.65);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-height: 0;
}

.comic-steps .panel-art {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--emerald);
}

.comic-steps .panel-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.comic-steps .panel-copy {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.comic-steps .panel-copy strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding-left: 2.1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.comic-steps .panel-copy strong::before {
  content: counter(comic);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.1rem;
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: 1.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.comic-steps .panel-copy span {
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.steps li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.25);
  counter-increment: step;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
}

.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
}

.steps strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.steps span {
  color: var(--fog);
}

.scope-list {
  color: var(--fog);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.scope-list li::marker {
  color: var(--sakura);
}

.intake-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.intake-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--fog);
}

.intake-form input,
.intake-form textarea {
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.9);
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.28);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mist);
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.intake-form input:focus,
.intake-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.25);
}

.intake-form .check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
}

.intake-form button {
  justify-self: start;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.optional {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.form-status {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-status.ok {
  color: #9dcc9a;
}

.form-status.err,
.form-status.error {
  color: #e0a090;
}

.app-note {
  align-self: center;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 2.5rem 5vw 3rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--fog);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.28)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -12deg,
      transparent 0 22px,
      rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.03) 22px 23px
    );
}

.site-footer p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.muted {
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---- Scroll / panel reveal ---- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.75rem) rotate(-0.6deg);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.75s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
}

.panel-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(1.25rem);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.65s var(--ease-pop);
}

.panel-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.comic-steps.panel-reveal li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1rem) scale(0.96);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.55s var(--ease-pop);
}

.comic-steps.panel-reveal.is-visible li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.comic-steps.panel-reveal.is-visible li:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}
.comic-steps.panel-reveal.is-visible li:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}
.comic-steps.panel-reveal.is-visible li:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}
.comic-steps.panel-reveal.is-visible li:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

/* ---- Guide pages ---- */
.guide-page .guide-hero {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.guide-page .guide-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.disclaimer {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.5), rgba(22, 36, 28, 0.3)),
    rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.7);
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.2);
}

.disclaimer strong {
  color: var(--mist);
}

.guide-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.guide-block:not(.alt) {
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.guide-block.alt {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.guide-block .guide-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.guide-block .guide-visual {
  margin: 0;
}

.guide-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.guide-list strong {
  color: var(--mist);
}

.guide-list code,
.code-block {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.code-block {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.95);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--mist);
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: pre;
  line-height: 1.45;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.2);
}

.guide-visual {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow);
  transform: rotate(0.5deg);
}

.guide-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.guide-visual figcaption {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  border-top: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.7);
}

nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Portal ---- */
.portal-main {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
}

.portal-section {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 5vw 6rem;
}

.portal-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.4), transparent 60%),
    rgba(17, 26, 22, 0.92);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow);
}

.portal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.portal-form-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.portal-form-heading:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.portal-status {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.portal-status[data-status="approved"] {
  color: #8fc99a;
}

.portal-status[data-status="pending"],
.portal-status[data-status="submitted"],
.portal-status[data-status="intake"] {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.portal-status[data-status="rejected"],
.portal-status[data-status="declined"],
.portal-status[data-status="blocked"] {
  color: var(--ember);
}

.portal-messages {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--fog);
}

.portal-messages li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.portal-google-btn {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.portal-signout {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
}

/* ---- Pricing / earn cards (quest panels) ---- */
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.price-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.3), transparent 50%),
    rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.78);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.28);
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-pop),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.price-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-0.5deg);
  box-shadow: 5px 6px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.4);
}

.price-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.1), transparent 40%),
    rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
}

.price-card.compact {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
}

.price-card .quest-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--sakura);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.price-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.price-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.05rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.15rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink);
}

.price-blurb {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.price-includes {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pricing-teaser {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.pricing-teaser-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pricing-teaser-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 4px 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.35);
}

.pricing-teaser-row strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.pricing-teaser-row .teaser-price {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.quest-banner-art {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.quest-banner-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* ---- Intake promo (Oct 2026) — toggle via site.js PROMO_END ---- */
.promo-banner {
  display: none;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.2), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.6), rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.9));
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--sakura);
  transform: rotate(-0.5deg);
}

.promo-banner > strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ---- Integrity rules (earn / client house rules) ---- */
.integrity-banner {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 92, 72, 0.28), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.55), rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.92));
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ember);
  transform: rotate(-0.4deg);
}

.integrity-banner .quest-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ember);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.12rem 0.55rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.integrity-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.integrity-banner strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.integrity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16.5rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.integrity-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.82);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.integrity-card .quest-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.12rem 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.integrity-card .quest-badge.ban {
  background: var(--ember);
}

.integrity-card .quest-badge.reject {
  background: var(--sakura);
}

.integrity-card .quest-badge.required {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.integrity-card .quest-badge.law {
  background: var(--emerald-bright);
  color: var(--mist);
}

.integrity-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.integrity-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.integrity-card li strong {
  color: var(--mist);
}

.integrity-card a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.integrity-foot {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.integrity-foot a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.price-was {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.72em;
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.price-now {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.price-usual {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.teaser-price .price-was {
  font-size: 0.85em;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

html.intake-promo-on .promo-banner,
html.intake-promo-on [data-intake-promo] {
  display: block;
}

html.intake-promo-on .pricing-teaser-row [data-intake-promo] {
  display: inline;
}

html.intake-promo-on [data-intake-regular] {
  display: none !important;
}

html.intake-promo-off .promo-banner,
html.intake-promo-off [data-intake-promo] {
  display: none !important;
}

html.intake-promo-off [data-intake-regular] {
  display: revert;
}

/* Before site.js runs, show promo (October 2026 campaign default) */
html:not(.intake-promo-on):not(.intake-promo-off) .promo-banner,
html:not(.intake-promo-on):not(.intake-promo-off) [data-intake-promo] {
  display: block;
}

html:not(.intake-promo-on):not(.intake-promo-off) .pricing-teaser-row [data-intake-promo] {
  display: inline;
}

html:not(.intake-promo-on):not(.intake-promo-off) [data-intake-regular] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Local accent strip — Guyana + sakura fuse */
.accent-bar {
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--emerald) 0%,
    var(--gold) 35%,
    var(--sakura) 62%,
    var(--ember) 82%,
    var(--river) 100%
  );
}

/* ---- Getting started tutorial ---- */
.path-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 15;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 5vw;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.28);
}

.path-sticky-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fog);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.35rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px 12px 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(22, 36, 28, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-pop), color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.path-sticky-btn:hover {
  color: var(--mist);
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-1deg);
}

.path-sticky-btn.is-active[data-path="client"],
.path-sticky-btn[data-path="client"].is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--sakura);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
}

.path-sticky-btn.is-active[data-path="field"],
.path-sticky-btn[data-path="field"].is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--emerald-bright);
}

.path-chooser {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.path-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.path-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow);
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.55), transparent 55%),
    rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.85);
  transform: rotate(-0.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.path-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0.4deg) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 5px 6px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.4);
}

.path-card-client {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.35);
}

.path-card-field {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.4);
  transform: rotate(0.5deg);
}

.path-card .chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.path-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.path-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.path-card-cta {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--sakura);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.path-card-field .path-card-cta {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.tutorial-track {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3.25rem);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
}

.tutorial-track-head {
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.track-client {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 30% at 8% 0%, rgba(232, 164, 172, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    transparent;
}

.track-field {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 30% at 92% 0%, rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    transparent;
}

.tutorial-step {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3.5rem);
}

.tutorial-step .guide-visual img {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---- Stories / Storyboard hub ---- */
.stories-pitch {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.stories-pitch li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.65);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.32);
}

.stories-pitch strong {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.stories-pitch span {
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.story-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.72);
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: rotate(-0.6deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.story-card:nth-child(even) {
  transform: rotate(0.55deg);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0.2deg) translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 5px 7px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.42);
}

.story-card.is-coming-soon {
  cursor: default;
}

.story-card.is-coming-soon:hover {
  transform: rotate(-0.3deg) translateY(-3px);
}

.story-card-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--emerald);
}

.story-card-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}

.story-card:hover .story-card-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-card-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7rem;
  right: 0.65rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--sakura);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.story-card-stamp[data-status="live"] {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.story-card-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem 1.05rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.story-card-chapter {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--sakura);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.story-card-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.story-card-cta {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 85vh;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .section.split,
  .section.split.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .section.split.reverse .split-copy,
  .section.split.reverse .split-visual {
    order: unset;
  }

  .guide-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .comic-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stories-pitch {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .story-card,
  .story-card:nth-child(even) {
    transform: none;
  }

  nav a:not(.nav-cta):not([href*="investigator"]):not([href*="client"]):not([href*="pricing"]):not([href*="earn"]):not([href*="learn"]):not([href*="stories"]):not([href*="getting-started"]) {
    display: none;
  }

  .path-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .path-card,
  .path-card-field {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 0.75rem 4vw;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  .btn.primary {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 22rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .hero-copy,
  .reveal,
  .panel-reveal,
  .comic-steps.panel-reveal li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .btn:hover,
  .price-card:hover,
  .nav-cta:hover,
  .split-visual:hover,
  .manga-panel:hover,
  .story-card:hover,
  .story-card:nth-child(even):hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .story-card:hover .story-card-cover img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---- Vertical manga reader (story chapters) ---- */
.story-reader-page main {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem 4rem;
}

.story-chapter-header {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.story-chapter-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sakura);
}

.story-chapter-meta a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.story-chapter-meta a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.story-chapter-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.story-chapter-tagline {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 28rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.story-chapter-note {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.manga-reader {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.manga-beat {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.manga-beat-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.22);
  background: var(--emerald);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: rotate(-0.35deg);
}

.manga-beat:nth-child(even) .manga-beat-frame {
  transform: rotate(0.4deg);
}

.manga-beat-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.manga-sfx {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 10, 0.72);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.35);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.manga-sfx-buzz {
  top: auto;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-7deg);
}

.manga-sfx-seen {
  top: auto;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  right: auto;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--sakura);
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.manga-beat figcaption {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.manga-beat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.manga-beat figcaption p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.story-chapter-end {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.25rem 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.35);
  border: 3.5px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 177, 74, 0.18);
}

.story-end-stamp {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-stamp);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sakura);
}

.story-chapter-end h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.story-chapter-end .section-lede {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.story-chapter-end .cta-row {
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .manga-beat-frame,
  .manga-beat:nth-child(even) .manga-beat-frame {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .manga-beat-frame,
  .manga-beat:nth-child(even) .manga-beat-frame {
    transform: none;
  }
}