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

/* ================================================================
   AfterDarkStory — Premium Serialized Fiction
   Design: Dark editorial / Cinematic / Luxurious
   Typography: Cormorant Garamond (display) + Inter (body)
   Primary: Blood Red #8B1A1A / Accent: Burnt Copper #C97B3D
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  --primary: #8B1A1A;
  --primary-light: #A82828;
  --primary-dark: #5F0F0F;
  --bg: #0A0F1F;
  --bg-alt: #131829;
  --bg-deep: #05080F;
  --surface: #1A2038;
  --accent: #C97B3D;
  --accent-light: #E89A5C;
  --accent-dark: #8F5223;
  --text: #F5F0E5;
  --text-dim: #9B968A;
  --text-muted: #6B6760;
  --border: #1F2540;
  --border-light: #2A3050;
  --gold: #C9A665;
  --radius: 6px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-xs: 2px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(139,26,26,0.25);
  --transition: 280ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --container: 1200px;
  --article-width: 720px;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background: var(--bg);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Subtle noise overlay across the whole site */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/></svg>");
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 500; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { color: var(--text-dim); }

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

::selection { background: var(--primary); color: var(--text); }

button, [role="button"] { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ================================================================
   HEADER
   ================================================================ */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10,15,31,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5,8,15,0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.logo:hover { color: var(--text); }
.logo svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--accent); }
.logo .brand-mark {
  display: inline-block;
}
.logo .brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

header nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px;
}
header nav a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  position: relative;
}
header nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }
header nav a.active { color: var(--text); }
header nav a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -8px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: transparent; color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary); color: var(--text); border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--text); border-color: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--border-light); color: var(--text-dim);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-dim); color: var(--text); background: transparent;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--text);
  padding: 8px;
}
.menu-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* ================================================================
   HERO
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.45) contrast(1.05);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(10,15,31,0.3) 0%, rgba(10,15,31,0.88) 70%, rgba(5,8,15,1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,31,0.6) 0%, rgba(10,15,31,0.2) 50%, rgba(5,8,15,1) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before,
.hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; width: 40px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-tag {
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-tag-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }

/* ================================================================
   SECTIONS
   ================================================================ */
section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
section.tight { padding: 60px 0; }

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-head p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5;
}

.divider {
  width: 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  margin: 32px auto; opacity: 0.5;
}
.divider-ornate {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px; margin: 40px auto;
  color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.6;
}
.divider-ornate::before, .divider-ornate::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; width: 80px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ================================================================
   CITY CARDS
   ================================================================ */
.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.city-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  display: block;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
}
.city-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.city-card:hover .city-bg { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(0.7); }
.city-card:hover { color: var(--text); }
.city-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.5);
  transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.city-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,31,0.35) 0%, rgba(10,15,31,0.5) 50%, rgba(5,8,15,0.95) 100%);
}
.city-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.city-number {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.85;
  font-style: italic;
}
.city-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.city-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500;
}
.city-vibe {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;
}
.city-link {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — 3 col
   ================================================================ */
.pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.pillar { text-align: center; padding: 24px; }
.pillar-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.pillar h3 {
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pillar p {
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================================================================
   FEATURED CHAPTER PREVIEW
   ================================================================ */
.teaser {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.teaser-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.teaser-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.teaser-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,26,26,0.2) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(10,15,31,0.6) 100%);
}
.teaser-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600;
}
.teaser h2 {
  font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.teaser-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.teaser-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dim); font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.teaser-excerpt .first-letter {
  font-size: 3.5rem; float: left;
  line-height: 0.9; padding: 6px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ================================================================
   SOCIAL PROOF BAND
   ================================================================ */
.proof {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.proof-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.proof-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================================================================
   PRICING
   ================================================================ */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.tier {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tier:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.tier.featured {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, rgba(139,26,26,0.06) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.tier.featured::before {
  content: "Most Popular";
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tier-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tier-price {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tier-price .amount {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}
.tier-price .period {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.tier-price .currency {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.tier-billing {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.tier-features {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 32px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tier-features li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
}
.tier-features li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.tier-features li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.tier .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ================================================================
   READING — SAMPLE STORY
   ================================================================ */
.story-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
}
.story-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.story-kicker {
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500;
}
.story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.story-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.story-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-body { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }
.story-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; color: var(--text); }
.story-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-size: 4.5rem; float: left; line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 8px 14px 0 0; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.story-body em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
.story-body .scene-break {
  text-align: center; margin: 2.5em 0;
  letter-spacing: 1.5em; color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.7;
}

.paywall {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 56px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, rgba(139,26,26,0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.paywall::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.paywall-kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500;
}
.paywall h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.paywall p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.paywall .btn { margin: 6px; }

/* ================================================================
   CITY DETAIL PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.city-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.city-hero .hero-bg { filter: brightness(0.4); }
.city-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.city-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.city-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.city-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.episode-list {
  display: grid; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.episode {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  color: var(--text);
}
.episode:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--text);
}
.episode-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--accent);
}
.episode-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.episode-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.episode-status {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.episode-status.free {
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--accent);
}
.episode-status.locked {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   CHARACTER CARDS
   ================================================================ */
.characters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.character {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.character-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.character-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.character-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ================================================================
   FORMS — Signup / Login
   ================================================================ */
.auth-wrap {
  max-width: 460px; margin: 80px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.auth-card {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px 40px;
}
.auth-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.auth-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.auth-head p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.form-group input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-check {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5; margin: 22px 0;
}
.form-check input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--accent); }
.auth-alt {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   FAQ
   ================================================================ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text); font-weight: 500;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item-body {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   LEGAL
   ================================================================ */
.legal {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 80px auto;
  padding: 0 24px 80px;
}
.legal h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.legal .updated {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: block;
}
.legal h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--text);
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
}
.legal p, .legal li {
  color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1rem;
}
.legal ul, .legal ol { padding-left: 24px; }

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0 32px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-mature {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================================================
   AGE VERIFICATION MODAL
   ================================================================ */
.age-gate {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,8,15,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.age-gate.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.age-gate-card {
  max-width: 520px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.age-gate-mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.age-gate h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.age-gate p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.age-gate-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.age-gate-fine {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: normal; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT / UNIVERSE PAGES
   ================================================================ */
.page-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 24px 60px;
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55;
}

.universe-city {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.universe-city:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.universe-city-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.universe-city:nth-child(even) .universe-city-inner {
  direction: rtl;
}
.universe-city:nth-child(even) .universe-city-inner > * {
  direction: ltr;
}
.universe-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.universe-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,26,26,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(10,15,31,0.55) 100%);
}
.universe-body .city-tagline { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.universe-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.universe-body p {
  color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.universe-body .characters-grid { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ================================================================
   ANIMATIONS — fade in on scroll
   ================================================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Moon decoration */
.moon-decor {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.moon-decor.moon-hero { top: 12%; right: 8%; width: 110px; height: 110px; }

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  header nav { display: none; }
  header nav.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 24px; gap: 20px;
  }
  .teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .universe-city-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; direction: ltr !important; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  section { padding: 72px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { min-height: 82vh; padding: 60px 0 80px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .episode { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .episode-status { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
}