@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #090806;
  --panel: rgba(26, 21, 16, 0.6);
  --panel-solid: #16120e;
  --paper: #f4ebd6;
  --muted: #a89980;
  --gold: #dfb15b;
  --gold-glow: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.12);
  --line: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.16);
  --red: #c04b3f;
  --text-glow: rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.05);
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --border-radius: 16px;
  --page-gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 32px);
  --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.theme-sepia {
  color-scheme: light;
  --bg: #eae0c7;
  --panel: rgba(250, 244, 230, 0.75);
  --panel-solid: #f8f2e4;
  --paper: #2a2217;
  --muted: #6d5d48;
  --gold: #966914;
  --gold-glow: rgba(150, 105, 20, 0.08);
  --line: rgba(150, 105, 20, 0.18);
  --red: #8b251b;
  --text-glow: rgba(42, 34, 23, 0.03);
}

.theme-stark {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #000000;
  --panel: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.85);
  --panel-solid: #0b0b0b;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --muted: #888888;
  --gold: #ffffff;
  --gold-glow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --red: #ff3333;
  --text-glow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}
.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;
}

/* Background Particle Overlay */
.bg-particles {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--page-gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Immersive Hero Section */
.hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 8vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--text-glow);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.latest-specimen {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.latest-specimen:hover {
  border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.48);
}
.latest-specimen-thumb {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.28);
  background: #020201;
}
.latest-specimen-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.latest-specimen-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}
.latest-specimen-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.latest-specimen-title {
  display: block;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.latest-specimen-meta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.latest-specimen-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.latest-specimen:hover .latest-specimen-arrow {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #120d06;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Elegant Gilded Rule */
.rule-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 24px 0;
  gap: 16px;
}
.rule-line {
  flex-grow: 1;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.rule-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Hourglass CSS Animation */
.hourglass-loader {
  width: 32px;
  height: 48px;
  position: relative;
  animation: flip-hourglass 8s infinite ease-in-out;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hourglass-loader::before, .hourglass-loader::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-left: 12px solid transparent;
  border-right: 12px solid transparent;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.hourglass-loader::before {
  top: 0;
  border-top: 18px solid var(--gold);
  animation: sand-top 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.hourglass-loader::after {
  bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 18px solid var(--gold);
  animation: sand-bottom 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes flip-hourglass {
  0%, 90%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  95% { transform: rotate(180deg); }
}
@keyframes sand-top {
  0%, 100% { border-top-width: 18px; }
  45%, 90% { border-top-width: 0px; }
}
@keyframes sand-bottom {
  0%, 100% { border-bottom-width: 0px; }
  45%, 90% { border-bottom-width: 18px; }
}

/* Philosophical Quotes Widget */
.quote-widget {
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 20px auto 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-widget:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--gold-glow);
}
.quote-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote-tip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.quote-widget:hover .quote-tip { opacity: 0.6; }

/* Buttons */
.btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.btn, .mini-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn.primary, .mini-btn.primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #120d06;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn.primary:hover, .mini-btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.support-modal[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.support-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(7, 6, 4, 0.76);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.support-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.support-dialog {
  width: min(620px, 100%);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow: auto;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    var(--panel-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  padding: 34px;
  text-align: left;
}
.support-dialog h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.support-dialog p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.support-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.support-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.support-address {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 150px;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.support-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.support-copy-status {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: 60px var(--page-gutter) 80px;
}
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-head p {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Redesigned Cards Grid */
.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.archive-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel-solid), rgba(15,12,9,0.7));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.archive-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.archive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.archive-card:hover::after {
  border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3);
}

.archive-cover {
  display: block;
  background: #000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
}
.archive-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
}
.archive-card:hover .archive-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.archive-copy {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.archive-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.archive-card p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Card Mortality Event Badge */
.mortality-badge {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mortality-badge .badge-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.mortality-badge em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}
.archive-card:hover .mortality-badge {
  border-color: rgba(223,177,91,0.4);
  background: rgba(223,177,91,0.08);
}

.archive-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.mini-btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.mini-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.mini-btn.ghost {
  background: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.mini-btn.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.empty {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 48px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px 60px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADVANCED GILDED READER MODE
   ========================================================================== */
body.reader-mode {
  background: #030302;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
body.reader-mode.theme-sepia {
  background: #eae0c7;
}
body.reader-mode.theme-stark {
  background: #000000;
}

/* Reader control deck */
.reader-toolbar {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 200;
  top: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1120px, calc(100vw - 56px));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(240px, 1fr) max-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.32);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 22, 15, 0.92), rgba(5, 5, 4, 0.88)),
    rgba(9, 8, 6, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.reader-toolbar.toolbar-hidden {
  transform: translate(-50%, -120%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.reader-toolbar.toolbar-hidden:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.reader-toolbar .reader-title {
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}
.reader-toolbar .reader-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}
.reader-more {
  position: relative;
}
.reader-more > summary {
  list-style: none;
}
.reader-more > summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.reader-more-summary::after {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  opacity: .8;
}
.reader-more[open] .reader-more-summary {
  background: rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.reader-more[open] .reader-more-summary::after {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
}
.reader-more-menu {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(25, 20, 15, 0.97), rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.96)),
    rgba(9, 8, 6, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
@keyframes menuFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}
.reader-more[open] .reader-more-menu {
  animation: menuFadeIn 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.reader-menu-label {
  margin: 2px 0 7px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: 800 9px var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.reader-menu-label:not(:first-child) {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.reader-theme-group {
  width: 100%;
}
.reader-theme-group .option-btn {
  flex: 1;
}
.reader-menu-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.reader-menu-row .reader-btn {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Control Selectors/Buttons */
.reader-btn, .toolbar-select-btn {
  min-height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 11px var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.reader-btn:hover, .toolbar-select-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.reader-btn.primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #120d06;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.reader-btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: #000;
}

/* Advanced Option Selector Widgets */
.option-group {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 34px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.2);
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  gap: 2px;
}
.option-btn {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  font: 800 9px var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.option-btn:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.option-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #120d06;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset;
}
.mobile-only {
  display: none !important;
}
.main-toolbar-only {
  display: flex !important;
}

/* Comic Layout Containers */
.reader-pages {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  background: #030302;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
body.theme-sepia .reader-pages {
  background: #eae0c7;
}
body.theme-stark .reader-pages {
  background: #000000;
}

/* 1. Continuous Scroll Layout (Default) */
.reader-pages.layout-vertical {
  gap: 24px;
}
.reader-pages.layout-vertical .reader-page {
  width: min(840px, 94vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.1);
  background: #111;
}
.reader-pages.layout-vertical .reader-page img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* 2. Dual-Page Spread Layout */
.reader-pages.layout-spread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  width: min(1500px, 98vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.reader-pages.layout-spread .reader-page {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.15);
  background: #111;
}
/* Force first page (cover) to center across both columns */
.reader-pages.layout-spread .reader-page:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: min(750px, 100%) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.reader-pages.layout-spread .reader-page img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* 3. Horizontal Slideshow Layout */
.reader-pages.layout-slide {
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: calc(100vh - 100px);
  padding: 40px 0;
  width: 100vw;
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide .reader-page {
  display: none;
  width: min(680px, 92vw);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 180px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.2);
  background: #111;
  animation: fade-in 0.3s ease-out;
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide .reader-page.active {
  display: block;
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide .reader-page img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 180px);
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.98); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Slide navigation overlays */
.slide-nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(9, 8, 6, 0.7);
  color: var(--paper);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide ~ .slide-nav-overlay {
  display: flex;
}
.slide-nav-prev { left: 4%; }
.slide-nav-next { right: 4%; }
.slide-nav-overlay:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.reader-page figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}

/* Reader Page Progress Bar */
.reader-progress-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 199;
}
.reader-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

/* Gilded Epilogue & Reflection Container */
.reader-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--panel-solid);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
body.theme-sepia .reader-footer {
  background: var(--panel-solid);
}
body.theme-stark .reader-footer {
  background: #000000;
}

.epilogue-card {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
}
.epilogue-card::before {
  content: "⏳";
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.epilogue-quote {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.epilogue-sources {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.source-chip {
  background: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.source-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.15);
}

/* Next Comic Engagement Preview */
.next-comic-teaser {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.next-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.next-comic-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 16px;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}
.next-comic-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.next-cover {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #000;
}
.next-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.next-info {
  min-width: 0;
}
.next-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.next-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Safe areas */
.fullscreen-active .reader-toolbar {
  opacity: 0.15;
}
.fullscreen-active .reader-toolbar:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .reader-toolbar {
    width: min(980px, calc(100vw - 48px));
    grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .reader-toolbar .reader-title {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .reader-toolbar .reader-actions {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reader-pages.layout-spread {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .reader-pages.layout-spread .reader-page {
    width: min(840px, 94vw);
  }
  .reader-pages.layout-spread .reader-page:first-child {
    width: min(840px, 94vw) !important;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Single-Row pill-shaped Glassmorphic Toolbar */
  .reader-toolbar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 99px;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    top: 10px;
    width: calc(100vw - 24px);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  
  .reader-toolbar .reader-back {
    font-size: 0 !important;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    padding: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .reader-toolbar .reader-back::before {
    content: "←";
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .reader-toolbar .reader-title {
    order: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border-radius: 99px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .reader-toolbar .reader-actions {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: auto;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .reader-toolbar .reader-actions .reader-btn.primary {
    order: 0;
  }

  /* Responsive Display Rules */
  .mobile-only {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .main-toolbar-only {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .reader-toolbar .reader-layout-group.main-toolbar-only {
    display: none;
  }

  .reader-layout-group.mobile-only {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .reader-layout-group.mobile-only .option-btn {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .reader-more {
    position: static;
  }
  
  /* Dropdown Menu Styling & Placement below mobile pill bar */
  .reader-more-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 62px;
    right: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    width: auto;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3);
  }
  
  .option-group {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .reader-btn,
  .toolbar-select-btn {
    padding: 7px 11px;
  }
  .option-btn {
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }
  
  /* Reduced Vertical Padding since toolbar is now extremely compact */
  .reader-pages {
    padding-top: 76px;
  }
  .slide-nav-overlay {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
.reader-source-line { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.reader-context {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.reader-context h2 {
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
  color: #ead39d;
  font: 900 22px/1.1 Georgia, serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.reader-context p,
.reader-context li {
  color: #cbbda4;
  font: 15px/1.7 system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.summary-list,
.source-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.source-list a {
  color: #f0d184;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.about-page {
  max-width: 860px;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.about-page h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 76px);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 11ch;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.about-page h2 {
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
  color: #ead39d;
  font: 900 24px/1.1 Georgia, serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-page p {
  color: #d8c9ae;
  font: 17px/1.7 system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.fullscreen-active .reader-toolbar { opacity: .18; transition: opacity .2s; }
.fullscreen-active .reader-toolbar:hover { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 55vh;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .section-head {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .section-head p {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .archive-card {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .archive-cover {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --page-gutter: 22px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .latest-specimen {
    grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 32px;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .latest-specimen-title {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .latest-specimen-meta {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .latest-specimen-arrow {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  .btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
  }
  .btn {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .epilogue-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .about-page {
    padding-top: 48px;
  }
  .about-page h1 {
    max-width: 9ch;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 44px);
    line-height: .98;
  }
  .about-page h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .about-page p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .archive-card, .archive-cover img, .btn, .next-comic-link, .option-btn {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .archive-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .hourglass-loader, .bg-particles {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADVANCED VISUAL EXPERIENCE & USER-RITUAL EXTENSIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Accelerating and Clicking Hourglass loader */
.hourglass-loader:hover {
  animation: flip-hourglass 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hourglass-loader.clicked {
  animation: spin-full 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) !important;
}
@keyframes spin-full {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Gold-Shifting Quote Widget Border Animation */
@keyframes border-glow-shift {
  0% { border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 10px rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.05); }
  50% { border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.7); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 20px rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.25); }
  100% { border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 10px rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.05); }
}
.quote-widget {
  animation: border-glow-shift 6s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.quote-text {
  transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}
.quote-text.switching {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Daily Reflection Log Widget */
.reflection-widget {
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.reflection-widget:hover {
  border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.reflection-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.reflection-widget p.reflection-prompt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.reflection-input-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.reflection-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 80px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.reflection-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);
}
.reflection-submit-btn {
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.reflection-log-list {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 20px;
  max-height: 250px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-right: 8px;
}
.reflection-log-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.reflection-log-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.reflection-log-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.reflection-log-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
}
.reflection-log-item {
  animation: fade-in 0.4s ease-out;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.reflection-log-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.reflection-log-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.reflection-log-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* Slideshow dots pagination */
.slide-dots-container {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide ~ .slide-dots-container {
  display: flex;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(9, 8, 6, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.slide-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--muted);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.slide-dot:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.slide-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

/* Animated Slide Transitions */
.reader-pages.layout-slide .reader-page {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  width: min(680px, 92vw);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 180px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.2);
  background: #111;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), opacity 0.45s ease;
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide .reader-page.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide .reader-page.slide-next-enter {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px) scale(0.96);
}
.reader-pages.layout-slide .reader-page.slide-prev-enter {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px) scale(0.96);
}

/* Split Layout Container for Slideshow Mode on Desktop */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .reader-pages.layout-slide.reader-split-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 96vw;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    padding: 0;
  }
  .reader-pages.layout-slide.reader-split-layout .reader-page {
    justify-self: end;
    width: min(580px, 95%) !important;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
  }
  .reader-pages.layout-slide.reader-split-layout .reader-page img {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
  }

  .reader-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 32px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    animation: fade-in 0.4s ease-out;
  }
  .reader-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
  }
  .reader-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--line);
    border-radius: 99px;
  }
  .reader-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .reader-sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .reader-sidebar-header {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .reader-sidebar-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cbbda4;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .reader-sidebar-context {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 16px;
  }
  .reader-sidebar-context h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 16px 0 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .reader-sidebar-context p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
  }
}
.reader-sidebar {
  display: none;
}

/* Keyboard Hotkeys HUD Helper */
.hotkeys-helper-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 100;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(9, 8, 6, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hotkeys-helper-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.hotkeys-hud-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 72px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(9, 8, 6, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  animation: fade-in 0.3s ease-out;
}
.hotkeys-hud-panel[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.hotkeys-hud-panel h4 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.hotkey-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hotkey-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hotkey-key {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hotkey-action {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Typography size customization classes */
.text-size-adjust-xs .reader-context p,
.text-size-adjust-xs .reader-context li,
.text-size-adjust-xs .reader-sidebar-desc {
  font-size: 13px !important;
}
.text-size-adjust-sm .reader-context p,
.text-size-adjust-sm .reader-context li,
.text-size-adjust-sm .reader-sidebar-desc {
  font-size: 14px !important;
}
.text-size-adjust-md .reader-context p,
.text-size-adjust-md .reader-context li,
.text-size-adjust-md .reader-sidebar-desc {
  font-size: 16px !important;
}
.text-size-adjust-lg .reader-context p,
.text-size-adjust-lg .reader-context li,
.text-size-adjust-lg .reader-sidebar-desc {
  font-size: 18px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIGH-END UI & Mindful RITUAL EXTENSIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tactile Grain Overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Antique Ornaments */
.section-head h2::after {
  content: " ❧";
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-left: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-page h1::after {
  content: " ⏳";
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Premium Card Upgrades */
.archive-card {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.archive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.archive-cover img {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}
.archive-card:hover .archive-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(0.4deg);
  filter: brightness(1.06) contrast(1.02);
}

/* Scroll Bookmark style Mortality Badge */
.mortality-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 18, 14, 0.9) 0%, rgba(13, 10, 8, 0.95) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.theme-sepia .mortality-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(250, 244, 230, 0.95) 0%, rgba(240, 230, 210, 0.98) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(150, 105, 20, 0.12);
}

/* Glassmorphic Modal & Address Container */
.support-dialog {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 18, 14, 0.96), rgba(9, 8, 6, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.support-address {
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Meditative Ambient Sound Pulsing Indicator */
@keyframes zen-breath {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3); border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.7); border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.9); background: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.16); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3); border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
}
.reader-btn#zenBtn.active {
  animation: zen-breath 6s infinite ease-in-out;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Vintage Diary Reflection Log deletion features */
.reflection-log-item {
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 38px 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.reflection-log-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.delete-reflection-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 1;
}
.reflection-log-item:hover .delete-reflection-btn {
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.delete-reflection-btn:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background: rgba(192, 75, 63, 0.12);
}

/* Breathing Ritual Widget Styles */
.breathing-widget {
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.breathing-widget:hover {
  border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.breathing-widget-header {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.breathing-prompt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.breathing-circle-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.breathing-circle-bg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.breathing-circle-active {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--gold-glow);
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.1s linear, background 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.breathing-circle-active.hold {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.25) 70%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(244, 235, 214, 0.15);
}
.breathing-circle-active.exhale {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--red) 0%, rgba(192, 75, 63, 0.25) 70%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(192, 75, 63, 0.15);
}
.breathing-instruction {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  min-height: 1.2em;
  margin: 0;
}
.breathing-timer {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0;
}
.breathing-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Editorial Drop Caps for Story Notes & About */
.reader-context > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.reader-sidebar-desc::first-letter,
.about-page > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.8em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin-right: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Double-page open spread visual creasing */
.reader-pages.layout-spread::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 80px;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 50%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reader-pages.layout-spread::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* About Page Editorial Two-Column Grid */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}
.about-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.about-header-section {
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.about-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(223, 177, 91, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper);
}