:root {
    --near-black: #080909;
    --charcoal: #111315;
    --graphite: #1a1d20;
    --gold: #c7a24a;
    --gold-bright: #e2c56b;
    --bronze: #8a6a2f;
    --white: #f3efe7;
    --soft: #b8b8b4;
    --muted: #8c9298;
    --line: rgba(226, 197, 107, 0.24);
    --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--white); }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--near-black); color: var(--white); font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif; line-height: 1.55; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; }

[data-material="textured-gun-metal"] { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(140,146,152,.18), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(199,162,74,.12), transparent 22%), repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 5px), linear-gradient(135deg, #080909, #171a1d 45%, #0a0b0c); }
[data-material="dark-brushed-metal"] { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), transparent 14%, rgba(199,162,74,.05) 47%, transparent 82%), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 1px, transparent 1px 4px), linear-gradient(180deg, #111315, #080909); }
[data-material="dark-grey-wood"] { background: repeating-linear-gradient(8deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 10px), linear-gradient(135deg, #151515, #25221e 55%, #0c0d0d); }
[data-material="stained-glass"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(226,197,107,.22), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 35%, rgba(199,162,74,.12)), rgba(8,9,9,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }

.skip-link { left: 16px; position: absolute; top: -80px; z-index: 1000; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }
.sr-only { height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; width: 1px; }

.site-header { align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; left: 0; padding: 20px 28px; position: fixed; right: 0; top: 0; z-index: 100; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.brand { align-items: center; display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; min-width: 190px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand img { height: 44px; object-fit: cover; width: 44px; }
.brand strong { color: var(--gold-bright); display: block; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }
.brand small { color: var(--white); display: block; font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .28em; margin-top: 4px; }
.primary-nav { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 24px); justify-content: flex-end; }
.primary-nav a { color: var(--white); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a:focus { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-toggle { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: none; height: 40px; padding: 9px; width: 44px; }
.nav-toggle span { background: var(--white); display: block; height: 2px; margin: 4px 0; }

.button { align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--bronze)); border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.6); color: #100f0b; display: inline-flex; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; justify-content: center; min-height: 42px; padding: 11px 20px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.button-outline { background: rgba(8,9,9,.3); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0 0 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.hero { align-items: center; display: grid; min-height: 720px; overflow: hidden; padding: 140px max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)) 96px; position: relative; }
.hero-media { inset: 0; position: absolute; }
.hero-media::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,9,9,.8), rgba(8,9,9,.34), rgba(8,9,9,.78)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,9,9,.95), transparent 45%); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; }
.hero-media img, .hero-canvas { height: 100%; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; width: 100%; }
.hero-slide { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.015); transition: opacity 900ms ease, transform 1800ms ease; }
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.hero-content { max-width: 900px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.8vw, 5.25rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; margin: 0; text-transform: none; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-content > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--soft); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 620px; }
.hero-controls { bottom: 36px; display: flex; gap: 10px; left: 50%; position: absolute; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 4; }
.hero-controls button { background: rgba(255,255,255,.42); border: 0; border-radius: 999px; height: 9px; padding: 0; width: 9px; }
.hero-controls button[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--gold-bright); width: 24px; }

.recognition-strip { align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr auto; padding: 18px max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); }
.recognition-strip h2, .section-header h2, .lower-grid h2, .iaspire h2 { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .03em; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.laurel-row { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(120px, 1fr)); }
.laurel-card { align-items: center; display: grid; gap: 10px; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; min-width: 0; }
.laurel-card img { aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid var(--line); object-fit: cover; }
.laurel-card h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: .74rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; }
.laurel-card strong, .laurel-card p { color: var(--soft); display: block; font-size: .68rem; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.laurel-mark { border-left: 4px double var(--gold); border-right: 4px double var(--gold); display: block; height: 42px; opacity: .75; width: 32px; }

.intro, .section, .lower-grid, .iaspire, .page-shell { padding-left: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); padding-right: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); }
.intro { align-items: center; display: grid; gap: 44px; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .8fr) minmax(320px, 1.2fr); padding-bottom: 72px; padding-top: 72px; }
.intro figure { margin: 0; }
.intro figure img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border: 1px solid var(--line); object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; }
.intro h2, .page-content h1 { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 16px; text-transform: none; text-wrap: balance; }
.intro p, .page-content, .screenplay-card p, .panel p, .news-item h3 { color: var(--soft); }
.stat-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin: 30px 0; }
.stat-grid div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 16px; }
.stat-grid dt { color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 2rem; }
.stat-grid dd { color: var(--soft); font-size: .76rem; margin: 0; }

.section, .lower-grid { padding-bottom: 70px; padding-top: 64px; }
.section-header { align-items: center; display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-header span { background: var(--line); height: 1px; }
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.screenplay-card { border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.2); min-height: 430px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.screenplay-card > img { height: 220px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.screenplay-card > .screenplay-card-logo { background: rgba(8,9,9,.72); border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.26); height: auto; max-height: 48px; object-fit: contain; padding: 6px; position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 14px; width: 108px; z-index: 3; }
.screenplay-card > div { padding: 20px; }
.screenplay-card h3 { color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.badge { background: var(--gold); color: #100f0b; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; left: 16px; padding: 5px 8px; position: absolute; text-transform: uppercase; top: 16px; }

.lower-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr 1fr; }
.panel { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; }
.news-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.16); padding: 14px 0; }
.news-item time { color: var(--gold); display: block; font-size: .72rem; }
.news-item h3 { font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 4px 0 0; }
.news-item p { color: var(--soft); font-size: .82rem; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.panel-poetry { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px; text-align: center; }
.panel-poetry img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin: 16px 0; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.subscribe-form { display: grid; gap: 10px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; margin-top: 18px; }
.subscribe-form input { background: rgba(0,0,0,.3); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--white); min-width: 0; padding: 12px; }
.lower-grid .form-alert { font-size: .86rem; margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 12px; }
.iaspire { --iaspire-parallax-y: 0px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1fr) minmax(80px, .45fr) minmax(300px, .9fr); min-height: 430px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 52px; padding-top: 52px; position: relative; }
.iaspire::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,9,9,.78), rgba(8,9,9,.42) 45%, rgba(8,9,9,.84)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,9,9,.82), rgba(8,9,9,.18), rgba(8,9,9,.84)); content: ""; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
.iaspire-texture { background-image: url("../images/iAspire-texture.png"); background-position: center calc(50% + var(--iaspire-parallax-y)); background-size: cover; filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.08); inset: -18%; opacity: .84; position: absolute; transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--iaspire-parallax-y) * .28), 0) scale(1.05); will-change: transform, background-position; z-index: 0; }
.iaspire h2, .brand-case { text-transform: none !important; }
.iaspire h2 { font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.1; white-space: nowrap; }
.iaspire-copy, .iaspire-logo-stage, .iaspire-spacer { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.iaspire-copy { align-items: start; display: grid; gap: 18px; justify-items: start; }
.iaspire-copy p { color: var(--soft); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; max-width: 520px; }
.iaspire-logo-stage { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; width: min(560px, 100%); }
.iaspire-logo { grid-area: 1 / 1; height: auto; max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.iaspire-logo-regular { opacity: 0; }
.iaspire-logo-bright { opacity: 0; }
.iaspire.is-logo-visible .iaspire-logo-regular { animation: iaspire-regular-swap 3200ms ease-in-out forwards; }
.iaspire.is-logo-visible .iaspire-logo-bright { animation: iaspire-bright-pulse 3200ms ease-in-out forwards; }

@keyframes iaspire-bright-pulse {
    0% { opacity: 0; }
    52% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes iaspire-regular-swap {
    0%, 52% { opacity: 0; }
    53%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
}

.page-shell { min-height: 70vh; padding-bottom: 80px; padding-top: 150px; }
.page-content { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 1000px; }
.page-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
.rich-text { color: var(--soft); }
.rich-text img, .rich-text figure { display: none; }
.screenplay-index, .story-next, .home-screenplay-stage { overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: background 400ms ease; }
.screenplay-index::after, .story-next::after, .home-screenplay-stage::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,9,9,.92), rgba(8,9,9,.5) 48%, rgba(8,9,9,.9)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,9,9,.96), rgba(8,9,9,.22) 48%, rgba(8,9,9,.82)); content: ""; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
.screenplay-index-bg { background-image: var(--screenplay-bg); background-position: center; background-size: cover; filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.08); inset: 0; opacity: .76; position: absolute; transform: scale(1.02); transition: background-image 320ms ease, opacity 320ms ease, transform 800ms ease; z-index: 0; }
.screenplay-index-bg::after { background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(226,197,107,.1) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px); content: ""; inset: 0; opacity: .5; position: absolute; }
.screenplay-index-content, .story-next-content, .home-screenplay-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.screenplay-index-content > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 720px; }
.screenplay-index .card-grid, .story-next .card-grid, .home-screenplay-stage .card-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.screenplay-index .screenplay-card, .story-next .screenplay-card, .home-screenplay-stage .screenplay-card { background: rgba(8,9,9,.62); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-color: rgba(226,197,107,.28); box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease; }
.screenplay-index .screenplay-card:hover, .screenplay-index .screenplay-card:focus-within, .screenplay-index .screenplay-card.is-selected, .story-next .screenplay-card:hover, .story-next .screenplay-card:focus-within, .story-next .screenplay-card.is-selected, .home-screenplay-stage .screenplay-card:hover, .home-screenplay-stage .screenplay-card:focus-within, .home-screenplay-stage .screenplay-card.is-selected { border-color: rgba(226,197,107,.74); box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.48); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.screenplay-index .screenplay-card.is-selected::after, .story-next .screenplay-card.is-selected::after, .home-screenplay-stage .screenplay-card.is-selected::after { border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.45); content: ""; inset: 8px; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.about-hero, .about-section, .about-process { padding-left: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); padding-right: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); }
.about-hero { align-items: end; display: grid; gap: 48px; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; min-height: 760px; padding-bottom: 88px; padding-top: 150px; }
.about-hero figure { margin: 0; }
.about-hero img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border: 1px solid var(--line); object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; width: 100%; }
.about-hero h1, .about-copy h2, .about-focus h2 { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; text-wrap: balance; }
.about-hero p, .about-copy p, .about-copy blockquote, .about-focus li, .process-grid p { color: var(--soft); }
.about-hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 720px; }
.about-section { display: grid; gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; padding-bottom: 72px; padding-top: 72px; }
.about-copy blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 24px 0; padding-left: 22px; }
.about-focus { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px; }
.about-focus h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.about-focus ul { display: grid; gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.about-focus li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.16); padding-bottom: 12px; }
.about-process { padding-bottom: 80px; padding-top: 64px; }
.process-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.process-grid article { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px; }
.process-grid span { color: var(--gold-bright); display: block; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.process-grid h3 { color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 0 0 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-hero, .contact-workspace { padding-left: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); padding-right: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); }
.contact-hero { align-items: end; display: grid; gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; min-height: 620px; padding-bottom: 80px; padding-top: 150px; }
.contact-hero h1 { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 18px; text-transform: none; text-wrap: balance; }
.contact-hero p { color: var(--soft); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 680px; }
.contact-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px; }
.contact-card h2 { color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 0 0 18px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-card a, .contact-card p { color: var(--soft); display: block; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.reveal-target { display: none !important; }
.reveal-target.is-visible { display: block !important; }
.contact-workspace { padding-bottom: 84px; padding-top: 54px; }
.contact-tabs { display: grid; gap: 10px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.contact-tab { background: rgba(8,9,9,.42); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--soft); cursor: pointer; min-height: 50px; padding: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-tab.is-active { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(226,197,107,.28), rgba(138,106,47,.18)); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.form-alert { border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 16px; }
.form-alert-success { background: rgba(44, 121, 74, .22); color: #d8ffe2; }
.form-alert-error { background: rgba(138, 38, 38, .22); color: #ffd8d8; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.form-panel { border: 1px solid var(--line); display: none; padding: 24px; }
.form-panel.is-active { display: block; }
.form-panel h2, .form-summary h2, .material-checks legend { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 0 0 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-panel p { color: var(--soft); margin: 0; }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.contact-form label, .message-field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.contact-form label span, .message-field > span { color: var(--white); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea { background: rgba(0,0,0,.28); border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.26); color: var(--white); min-height: 44px; padding: 12px; width: 100%; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.contact-form small { color: #ffb8b8; }
.contact-form .has-error input, .contact-form .has-error textarea { border-color: #f07070; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(240,112,112,.4); }
.is-hidden { display: none !important; }
.material-checks { border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); margin: 0; padding: 20px; }
.material-checks legend { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 0 8px; }
.material-checks label { align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.18); cursor: pointer; display: flex; gap: 10px; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px; }
.material-checks input { accent-color: var(--gold); min-height: auto; width: auto; }
.message-field em { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; justify-self: end; }
.form-summary { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px; }
.form-summary dl { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin: 0; }
.form-summary div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 14px; }
.form-summary dt { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-summary dd { color: var(--soft); margin: 4px 0 0; }
.accolade-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 34px; }
.accolade-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px; }
.accolade-card > p { color: var(--soft); font-size: .82rem; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.poetry-feature { align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 28px; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; margin: 34px 0; padding: 24px; }
.poetry-feature figure { margin: 0; }
.poetry-feature img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.22); object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.poetry-feature h2, .poetry-grid h2, .news-card h2, .news-rail h2 { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 12px; text-transform: none; text-wrap: balance; }
.poetry-feature p, .poetry-grid p, .news-card p, .news-rail span { color: var(--soft); }
.poetry-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.poetry-grid article, .news-card, .news-rail { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px; }
.poetry-grid span { color: var(--gold-bright); display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-layout { align-items: start; display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; margin-top: 34px; }
.news-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.news-card time { color: var(--gold-bright); display: block; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-category { border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.34); color: var(--gold-bright); display: inline-flex; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 5px 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-card strong { color: var(--white); display: block; font-size: .8rem; margin: 0 0 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-rail { position: sticky; top: 116px; }
.news-rail a:not(.button) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.16); display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 12px 0; }
.news-rail strong { color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; }
.news-rail .button { margin-top: 18px; width: 100%; }
.story-hero { align-items: end; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; min-height: 780px; overflow: hidden; padding: 150px max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)) 74px; position: relative; }
.story-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,9,9,.88), rgba(8,9,9,.38) 52%, rgba(8,9,9,.84)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,9,9,.98), transparent 50%); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
.story-hero-what-water-stains-the-innocent::after { display: none; }
.story-hero-media { inset: 0; position: absolute; }
.story-hero-media img { height: 100%; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; opacity: .22; position: absolute; transform: scale(1.05); width: 100%; }
.story-hero-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-hero-media img { opacity: 1; }
.story-hero-media img.is-active { opacity: .8; transform: scale(1); }
.story-hero-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-hero-media img.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.story-hero-media img:nth-child(2) { clip-path: polygon(52% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 34% 100%); mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: .34; }
.story-hero-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-hero-media img:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
.story-hero-media::before { background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(226,197,107,.15) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px), repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px); content: ""; inset: 0; opacity: .28; position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
.story-hero-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-hero-media::before { display: none; }
.story-hero-orbit { bottom: 46px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; left: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); position: absolute; z-index: 3; }
.story-hero-orbit span { border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.42); color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 7px 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-hero-content, .story-brief { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.story-hero-content { max-width: 820px; }
.story-hero-logo { height: auto; max-width: min(520px, 36vw); position: absolute; right: max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); top: 130px; width: 32vw; z-index: 3; }
.story-hero-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .story-hero-logo { filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.7)); opacity: .92; }
.back-link { color: var(--soft); display: inline-block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 18px; text-transform: none; text-wrap: balance; }
.story-hero-content > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--soft); font-size: 1.14rem; max-width: 680px; }
.story-meta { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: 26px 0 0; max-width: 780px; }
.story-meta div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 14px; }
.story-meta dt { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-meta dd { color: var(--white); margin: 4px 0 0; }
.story-brief { align-self: end; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px; }
.story-title-card h1 { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 8px; text-transform: none; }
.story-brief span { color: var(--gold-bright); display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-brief p { color: var(--soft); margin: 0; }
.story-facts, .story-next { padding: 70px max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); }
.story-tabs { display: grid; gap: 10px; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.story-tab { background: rgba(8,9,9,.45); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--soft); cursor: pointer; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-tab.is-active { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(226,197,107,.28), rgba(138,106,47,.18)); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.story-panel { display: none; }
.story-panel.is-active { display: block; }
.story-panel-grid, .character-grid, .setting-list, .development-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.story-panel-grid article, .character-grid article, .setting-list article, .development-list article, .comparable-list { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px; }
.story-panel-grid span, .character-grid span { color: var(--gold-bright); display: block; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.65rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.story-panel-grid p, .character-grid p { color: var(--soft); margin: 0; }
.character-grid h2, .setting-list h2, .comparable-list h2 { color: var(--gold); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 10px; text-transform: none; text-wrap: balance; }
.character-grid span { font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
.setting-list h2 { color: var(--soft); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem); }
.theme-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.theme-cloud span { border: 1px solid rgba(226,197,107,.35); color: var(--white); padding: 12px 14px; }
.comparable-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.comparable-list h2 { flex-basis: 100%; }
.comparable-list p { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: var(--soft); margin: 0; padding: 10px 12px; }
.story-next .section-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-panel-grid article, .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .character-grid article, .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .setting-list article, .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .development-list article, .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .comparable-list { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,9,9,.52), rgba(8,9,9,.86)), url("../images/bloody-gunmetal.png"); background-size: auto, 780px auto; border-color: rgba(226,197,107,.3); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-panel-grid article::before, .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .character-grid article::before, .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .setting-list article::before, .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .development-list article::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(226,197,107,.16), transparent 32%); content: ""; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(1), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .character-grid article:nth-child(1), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .setting-list article:nth-child(1), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .development-list article:nth-child(1) { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(2), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .character-grid article:nth-child(2), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .setting-list article:nth-child(2), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .development-list article:nth-child(2) { background-position: 0 0, 38% 18%; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(3), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .character-grid article:nth-child(3), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .setting-list article:nth-child(3), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .development-list article:nth-child(3) { background-position: 0 0, 72% 44%; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(4), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .character-grid article:nth-child(4), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .setting-list article:nth-child(4), .story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .development-list article:nth-child(4) { background-position: 0 0, 18% 76%; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .theme-cloud span { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,9,9,.4), rgba(8,9,9,.84)), url("../images/bloody-gunmetal.png"); background-size: auto, 620px auto; border-color: rgba(226,197,107,.38); }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .theme-cloud span:nth-child(2n) { background-position: 0 0, 45% 30%; }
.story-facts-what-water-stains-the-innocent .theme-cloud span:nth-child(3n) { background-position: 0 0, 80% 65%; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .story-panel-grid article, .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .character-grid article, .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .setting-list article, .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .development-list article, .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .comparable-list { background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(88,192,255,.18), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4,9,12,.42), rgba(4,9,12,.9)), url("../images/dark-rock-circuitry.png"); background-size: auto, auto, 760px auto; border-color: rgba(96,190,220,.32); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .story-panel-grid article::before, .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .character-grid article::before, .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .setting-list article::before, .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .development-list article::before { background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(226,197,107,.12), transparent); content: ""; inset: 0; mix-blend-mode: screen; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(1), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .character-grid article:nth-child(1), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .setting-list article:nth-child(1), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .development-list article:nth-child(1) { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(2), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .character-grid article:nth-child(2), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .setting-list article:nth-child(2), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .development-list article:nth-child(2) { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 42% 18%; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(3), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .character-grid article:nth-child(3), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .setting-list article:nth-child(3), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .development-list article:nth-child(3) { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 78% 52%; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .story-panel-grid article:nth-child(4), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .character-grid article:nth-child(4), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .setting-list article:nth-child(4), .story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .development-list article:nth-child(4) { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 14% 84%; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .theme-cloud span { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3,8,11,.42), rgba(3,8,11,.86)), url("../images/dark-rock-circuitry.png"); background-size: auto, 580px auto; border-color: rgba(96,190,220,.38); }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .theme-cloud span:nth-child(2n) { background-position: 0 0, 36% 22%; }
.story-facts-time-aint-done-with-us-yet .theme-cloud span:nth-child(3n) { background-position: 0 0, 82% 70%; }

.site-footer { display: grid; gap: 40px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; padding: 42px max(28px, calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2)); }
.site-footer h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; margin: 0 0 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-footer a, .site-footer p { color: var(--soft); display: block; font-size: .82rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .site-header { grid-template-columns: auto auto; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; justify-self: end; }
    .primary-nav { align-items: stretch; display: none; flex-direction: column; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
    .site-header > .button { display: none; }
    .recognition-strip, .intro, .lower-grid, .iaspire, .site-footer, .about-hero, .about-section, .contact-hero, .poetry-feature, .news-layout, .story-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .iaspire { min-height: 0; }
    .iaspire-spacer { display: none; }
    .iaspire-logo-stage { width: min(520px, 100%); }
    .laurel-row { grid-auto-columns: minmax(180px, 1fr); grid-auto-flow: column; grid-template-columns: none; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; }
    .card-grid, .accolade-grid, .stat-grid, .process-grid, .form-grid, .material-checks, .form-summary dl, .poetry-grid, .story-panel-grid, .character-grid, .setting-list, .development-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .contact-tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .news-rail { position: static; }
    .story-brief { max-width: 620px; }
    .story-hero-logo { max-width: 360px; position: relative; right: auto; top: auto; width: 70vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-header { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .brand { min-width: 0; }
    .brand strong { font-size: 1.08rem; }
    .brand small { font-size: .55rem; }
    .hero { min-height: 660px; padding: 120px 20px 82px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 11vw, 3.35rem); }
    .about-hero h1, .contact-hero h1, .page-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem); }
    .story-hero { min-height: 720px; padding: 120px 20px 76px; }
    .story-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10vw, 3.35rem); }
    .story-hero-orbit { left: 20px; right: 20px; }
    .story-meta, .story-tabs, .card-grid, .accolade-grid, .stat-grid, .subscribe-form, .process-grid, .form-grid, .material-checks, .form-summary dl, .contact-tabs, .poetry-grid, .story-panel-grid, .character-grid, .setting-list, .development-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
    .iaspire-texture { transform: none; }
}