/* ledger-world.css — the Ledger in the World's visual language (see docs/HANDOFF_WORLD_STYLE.md).
   Loaded AFTER the inline <style> in index.html, so equal-specificity rules here win by order.
   Tokens come from app/world/world.css. Dark is the primary design; light keeps its own palette but the same type and rhythm.
   Grammar: Cormorant for everything read, Plex Mono for years and labels, hairlines only, one gold, ember for a wrong guess. */

:root{
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; --display:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; --mono:'IBM Plex Mono','SFMono-Regular',Consolas,monospace;
  --radius:0; --maxw:760px;
  --w-ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); --w-cine:cubic-bezier(.7,0,.15,1);
  /* light theme: the World's roles mapped onto paper */
  --ink2:#fffdf7; --gold-dim:#8d7749; --mute:#a89c84; --ember:#b8431f; --rule:rgba(33,28,21,.16);
}
body[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#06070b; --bg2:#0b0d13; --ink:#f3ead6; --soft:#d9cfb6; --faint:#8d7749;
  --line:rgba(230,196,126,.16); --accent:#e6c47e; --accent2:#c9a45c; --gold:#e6c47e; --good:#e6c47e; --bad:#d3603a;
  --card:#0b0d13; --code-bg:transparent; --code-ink:#e6c47e;
  --ink2:#0b0d13; --gold-dim:#a68d5a; --mute:#8f8672; --ember:#d3603a; --rule:rgba(230,196,126,.16);
}
body{background-image:none;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
::selection{background:rgba(230,196,126,.28)}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:0}

/* ---------- shared grammar ---------- */
.ul-kick,.kicker,.read .tag,.tu .lbl,.sh-lbl,.read-next .lbl,.cc-k,.tt-kick,.mkick,.mrooms-h,.selfcheck-h,.redact-box .lbl,.why-kick,.rate-lbl,.chapters h2,.lc-stamp{
  font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin:0 0 12px}
.ul-year{margin:14px 0 0;font:500 56px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ul-year small{font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-left:1.4em;vertical-align:middle}
.ul-route{font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 12px;margin-top:14px}
.ul-route .to{color:var(--gold)}
.ul-route .arrow{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:46px;height:1px;background:var(--accent2)}
.ul-route .arrow b{position:absolute;right:-1px;top:-3px;width:6px;height:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--accent2);border-right:1px solid var(--accent2);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ul-actor{margin:14px 0 0;font:italic 400 15px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}
.ul-ghost{position:absolute;left:-14%;top:-30%;width:120%;height:160%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.09;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;filter:saturate(.65) contrast(1.05);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 42% 50%,#000 10%,transparent 68%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 42% 50%,#000 10%,transparent 68%)}
.ul-seal{display:inline-block;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold-dim);transition:color .25s}
.ul-seal svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;overflow:visible;display:block}
.ul-seal svg .f{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.ul-link{font:400 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.ul-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.ul-link b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;margin-left:.5em}

/* text materializes: fade + slide from the right. No blur, no clip-path: Chrome stopped painting the page
   (black viewport after scroll, DOM intact) with filter + clip-path transitions on dozens of blocks. Keep it cheap. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  body.anim .rise{transition:opacity .55s var(--w-ease),transform .7s var(--w-ease)}
  body.anim .rise:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:translateX(18px)}
}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
#topbar{backdrop-filter:none;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
body.world-open #topbar{background:rgba(6,7,11,.86)}
.tb-in{max-width:1180px;padding:16px 4vw;gap:1.8em}
.tb-brand{font:500 21px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink)}
.tb-brand b{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)} .tb-brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.tb-feedback,.tb-why,.tb-back,.tb-home,.tb-toggle,.tb-lang,.tb-more>summary,.scene-reopen,.hubnav .hn,.hubnav .hn.dark,.mechbar .m,.why-lang,.lc-cta,.lc-back{
  font:400 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:6px 0;margin:0;box-shadow:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
.tb-feedback:hover,.tb-why:hover,.tb-back:hover,.tb-home:hover,.tb-toggle:hover,.tb-lang:hover:not(.on),.tb-more>summary:hover,.tb-more[open]>summary,.scene-reopen:hover,.hubnav .hn:hover,.hubnav .hn.dark:hover,.mechbar .m:hover,.why-lang:hover,.lc-cta:hover,.lc-back:hover{
  color:var(--ink);background:none;border-color:transparent;transform:none}
body[data-theme="dark"] .tb-feedback,body[data-theme="dark"] .tb-lang.on,body[data-theme="dark"] .lc-cta{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.tb-lang.on,.why-lang.on{color:var(--ink);background:none}
.tb-langs{border:0;background:none;border-radius:0;gap:1.2em} .tb-lang+.tb-lang{border-left:0}
.tb-meta{font:400 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tb-meta .dot{display:none}
#pbar{height:1px;background:var(--rule)} #pbar>div{background:var(--gold);transition:width .8s var(--w-ease)}
.tb-more-p{border-radius:0;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:none;padding:12px 16px;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.tb-more-p .tb-langs{justify-content:flex-start}
@media(max-width:700px){.tb-in{gap:6px 1.4em;padding:12px 4vw}.tb-brand{font-size:19px}.tb-meta{order:9}}

/* ---------- generic ---------- */
.wrap{padding:0 4vw} .wide{max-width:1180px}
h1.hero{font:600 44px/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:22ch;color:var(--ink)}
.subhero{font:400 17.5px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);margin:0;max-width:52ch}
.footer{max-width:1180px;padding:1.3rem 4vw 3rem;font:400 9.5px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}

/* stats as a tally: mono number, serif label, hairline rows. Also the closing entry. */
.statstrip{display:block;background:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;margin:2rem 0}
.statstrip .stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;column-gap:24px;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:left;background:none}
.statstrip .num{font:500 30px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--gold);text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.statstrip .lbl{font:400 17px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);margin:0}
.statstrip .lbl em{display:block;font:400 9.5px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);font-style:normal}
.statstrip .stat.held .lbl em{color:var(--gold-dim)}
@media(max-width:560px){.statstrip .stat{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}.statstrip .num{font-size:24px}}

/* ---------- hub: the ledger ---------- */
.ul-hub{padding-top:7vh}
.ul-hubhead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.ul-hubhead .subhero{max-width:46ch}
.hubnav{margin:0 0 6px;gap:2.2em} .hubnav .hn.dark{color:var(--gold)} .hubnav .hn.dark:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.mechbar{margin:0 0 26px;gap:0 2.2em;row-gap:8px}
.mechbar .m{font-size:9.5px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.18em;padding:4px 0}
.mechbar .m:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.ul-ledger{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ul-cent{font:400 8.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);padding:26px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ul-row{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 28px 1fr 190px 210px 70px;column-gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:13px 0 13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--soft);transition:color .25s var(--w-ease);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.ul-row::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);transition:opacity .35s var(--w-ease),transform .35s var(--w-ease)}
.ul-row:hover::before,.ul-row.done::before{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ul-row.done::before{background:var(--gold-dim)}
.ul-row .yr{font:400 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-dim);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ul-row .ul-seal{align-self:center}
.ul-row .ttl{font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);transition:color .25s}
.ul-row .ttl em{display:block;font:italic 400 14px/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--mute);margin-top:3px;transition:color .25s}
.ul-row .mech,.ul-row .st{font:400 9.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.ul-row .st{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ul-row .st i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:8px;color:var(--mute);opacity:.7;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:2px}
.ul-row .ul-route{margin:0;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--mute);gap:0 8px;white-space:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.ul-row .ul-route .arrow{width:26px;background:var(--gold-dim);opacity:.6} .ul-row .ul-route .arrow b{width:5px;height:5px;border-color:var(--gold-dim)}
.ul-row .ul-route .to{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.ul-row .ghost{position:absolute;right:0;top:-40%;width:44%;height:180%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;filter:saturate(.65) contrast(1.05);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 55%,#000 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 55%,#000 100%);transition:opacity 1.1s var(--w-ease)}
.ul-row:hover{color:var(--ink)} .ul-row:hover .ttl{color:var(--gold)} .ul-row:hover .ttl em{color:var(--soft)} .ul-row:hover .ul-seal{color:var(--gold)}
.ul-row:hover .mech,.ul-row:hover .ul-route,.ul-row:hover .st{color:var(--soft)} .ul-row:hover .ghost{opacity:.09}
.ul-row.soon{opacity:.55} .ul-row.soon:hover{opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:1000px){.ul-hubhead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.ul-row{grid-template-columns:62px 22px 1fr 70px}.ul-row .mech,.ul-row .ul-route{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ul-row{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr 54px;column-gap:10px;padding-left:12px}.ul-row .ul-seal{display:none}.ul-row .ttl{font-size:18px}}

/* continue + thread tease + why-panel become rows, not cards */
.continue-card,.thread-tease{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;padding:14px 0;margin:0 0 -1px;color:var(--ink);transform:none;gap:1.4rem}
.continue-card:hover,.thread-tease:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--rule)}
.continue-card .cc-line,.thread-tease .tt-line{flex:0 0 46px;height:1px;border-radius:0;background:var(--accent2);box-shadow:none}
.continue-card .cc-k,.thread-tease .tt-kick{margin:0 0 4px}
.continue-card h4,.thread-tease h4{font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0}
.continue-card .cc-go,.thread-tease .tt-go{font:400 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.continue-card:hover h4,.thread-tease:hover h4{color:var(--gold)}
.thread-tease{margin-bottom:26px}

/* ---------- topic page ---------- */
.topic-head{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding-top:6vh}
.topic-head .mech{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.topic-head .mech .mech-link{border-bottom:0;color:var(--gold-dim)} .topic-head .mech .mech-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.topic-head h1{font:600 40px/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:8px 0 0;max-width:18ch;color:var(--ink)}
.topic-head .blurb{font:400 17.5px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);max-width:62ch;margin:18px 0 0}
.topic-head .hero-img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;margin:30px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:var(--bg2)}
.told-untold{gap:40px;margin:30px 0 0}
.tu{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;padding:14px 0 0}
.tu .lbl{margin-bottom:8px} .tu.untold .lbl{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.tu p,.tu.told p{font:400 17px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);font-style:normal} .tu.untold p{color:var(--ink)}
.topic-actions{margin:18px 0 0}
.rater-wrap{margin:26px 0 0}
.chapters{margin-top:40px}
.chapters h2{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:8px;margin:0}
.crow{gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.check{width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:8px;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);background:none;color:transparent;font-size:0;border-radius:50%;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
.check.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:transparent} .check:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.crow .meta{gap:12px}
.crow .n{font:400 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-dim);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.crow h3{font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
.crow .body:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.crow .tag,.crow .min{font:400 9.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);border:0;padding:0;border-radius:0}
.crow .dek{font:italic 400 15px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--mute);margin:3px 0 0;max-width:62ch}
.soon-note{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;padding:18px 0;text-align:left;font:italic 400 17px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}

/* ---------- chapter reader ---------- */
.read{max-width:1180px;padding:6vh 4vw 5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 190px;column-gap:56px;align-items:start}
.ul-main{max-width:740px;min-width:0}
.ul-chhead{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.read .tag{margin:0}
.read h1{font:600 40px/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:8px 0 0;max-width:18ch;color:var(--ink)}
.read .dek{font:400 19px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);max-width:62ch;margin:18px 0 0}
.read .hero-img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;margin:30px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:var(--bg2)}
.anchor{font:italic 400 20px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--accent2);padding:0 0 0 18px;margin:34px 0 30px}
.l-p{font:500 19.5px/1.6 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.15em;font-variant-numeric:oldstyle-nums}
.l-p strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)} .l-p em{color:var(--ink)}
.l-h{font:400 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin:2.2em 0 .9em;padding-top:1.1em;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.l-call{background:none;border-left:1px solid var(--accent2);border-radius:0;padding:14px 0 14px 18px;margin:1.6em 0;font:italic 500 19px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--gold)}
.l-ul,.l-ol{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:0;counter-reset:uln}
.l-ul li,.l-ol li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 22px;margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font:500 18px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.l-ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:2px;top:17px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-dim)}
.l-ol li::before{content:counter(uln);counter-increment:uln;position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--gold-dim)}
code{font:400 .86em/1 var(--mono);color:var(--gold);background:none;padding:0;border-radius:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.read .rise>div>p:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* the shock-guess: ledger rows, detonation in the World's style */
.shock{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;padding:18px 0 0;margin:44px 0 0}
.shock .sh-lbl{margin-bottom:8px}
.shock .sh-q{font:500 21px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:0}
.sh-opts{gap:0}
.sh-opt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;align-items:baseline;gap:0;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;padding:11px 0;color:var(--ink);font:500 18px/1.35 var(--serif);transition:color .2s,opacity .4s;transform:none;position:relative}
.sh-opt:hover{border-color:var(--rule);transform:none;color:var(--ink)}
.sh-opt .k{font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--gold-dim)}
.sh-opts.locked .sh-opt{opacity:.36;text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:var(--mute);color:var(--soft);background:none;border-color:var(--rule)}
.sh-opts.locked .sh-opt.correct{opacity:1;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold)} .sh-opts.locked .sh-opt.correct .k{color:var(--gold)}
.sh-opts.locked .sh-opt.wrong{opacity:.9;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ember)} .sh-opts.locked .sh-opt.wrong .k{color:var(--ember)}
@keyframes ulDet{0%{transform:translateX(0)}18%{transform:translateX(5px);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(230,196,126,.8)}100%{transform:none;text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(230,196,126,0)}}
.sh-opt.correct.det{animation:ulDet .6s var(--w-ease)}
.sh-reveal{margin-top:16px;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.sh-reveal .verdict,.sh-reveal .verdict.hit,.sh-reveal .verdict.miss{font:500 17px/1.45 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.sh-note{font:italic 500 18px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}
@keyframes ulReveal{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.sh-reveal.det{animation:ulReveal .6s .4s var(--w-ease) both}

/* recall + quiz */
.recall{background:none;border:0;border-left:1px solid var(--accent2);border-radius:0;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:34px 0;font:italic 400 18px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.recall b{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:6px}
.selfcheck-h{margin:34px 0 0;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.l-quiz{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;margin:0}
.l-quiz summary{padding:12px 0;font:500 17px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.l-quiz summary:before{content:"?";font:400 10px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--gold-dim);margin-right:.8em;font-weight:400}
.l-quiz[open] summary:before{content:"\00b7"}
.l-quiz .ans{padding:0 0 14px 1.6em;font:italic 500 18px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}

/* nav, foot */
.read-nav{margin-top:40px;gap:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.btn{background:none;color:var(--gold);border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent2);border-radius:0;padding:0 0 6px;font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:none;transition:color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:none;color:var(--ink);transform:none}
.read-next{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;min-width:240px;box-shadow:none}
.read-next:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none} .read-next:hover h4{color:var(--gold)}
.read-next .lbl{margin-bottom:6px} .read-next h4{font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0;transition:color .2s}
.read-foot{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:18px;font:italic 500 18px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}
.read-foot .src{font:400 9.5px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);font-style:normal;margin-top:10px}
.read-foot .src a{color:var(--gold-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* the margin rail: chapters, current one gold. position:sticky, never moves the text column. */
.ul-rail{position:sticky;top:70px;align-self:start;padding-top:2px}
.ul-rail h2{margin:0 0 8px;font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.ul-rail h2 span{color:var(--mute);margin-left:.8em}
.ul-rail ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ul-rail li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;column-gap:8px;padding:7px 0 7px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--soft);opacity:.42;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .35s var(--w-ease)}
.ul-rail li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s}
.ul-rail li.cur{opacity:1} .ul-rail li.cur::before{opacity:1;transform:none} .ul-rail li.done{opacity:.7} .ul-rail li.done::before{opacity:1;transform:none;background:var(--gold-dim)}
.ul-rail li:hover{opacity:1}
.ul-rail li i{font:400 10px/1.5 var(--mono);color:var(--gold-dim);font-style:normal}
.ul-rail li b{font:500 14px/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);font-weight:500} .ul-rail li.cur b{color:var(--gold)}
.ul-rail .tele{margin-top:18px;font:400 10px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ul-rail .tele b{color:var(--soft);font-weight:400} .ul-rail .tele .dr{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.read{display:block}.ul-rail{position:static;margin-top:44px;max-width:740px}}

/* closing entry: the tally, then the links */
.ledger-closed{border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;padding:0;min-width:0;flex:1 1 100%;margin-top:10px}
.ledger-closed .lc-stamp{display:block;border:0;padding:0;transform:none;animation:none;margin-bottom:8px}
.ledger-closed h4{font:600 30px/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.ledger-closed p{font:italic 500 19px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 20px}
.ledger-closed .statstrip{margin:0 0 26px}
.ledger-closed .lc-links{display:flex;gap:2.6em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ledger-closed .lc-cta,.ledger-closed .lc-back{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
.ledger-closed .lc-cta b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;margin-left:.5em}

/* ---------- entry scene: the same map, in hairlines and gold ---------- */
.scene-backdrop{background:rgba(6,7,11,.9);backdrop-filter:none}
.scene{background:#06070b;border:1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.16);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.scene-x{border-radius:0;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.16);color:#8d7749} .scene-x:hover{color:#ece1c6;background:none;border-color:rgba(230,196,126,.4)}
.ledger-entry{color:#ece1c6}
.ledger-entry .le-kick{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d7749;margin:0 0 8px}
.ledger-entry .le-title,.scene .le-head .le-title{font:600 clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px)/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:#ece1c6;margin:0 0 10px}
.ledger-entry .le-sub,.scene .le-head .le-sub{font:400 16px/1.5 var(--serif);color:#b9ae94;max-width:52ch}
.ledger-entry .le-mapbox,.scene .le-mapbox{background:#06070b;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.16)}
.scene .le-scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,11,.92) 0%,rgba(6,7,11,.5) 52%,transparent 100%)}
.ledger-entry .land{fill:#0b0d13;filter:none}
.ledger-entry .coast{stroke:rgba(230,196,126,.22);stroke-width:1;stroke-opacity:1;filter:none}
.ledger-entry .flow{stroke:#c9a45c;stroke-width:1px!important;filter:none;opacity:.85}
.ledger-entry .node .halo{display:none}
.ledger-entry .node .dot{fill:#e6c47e;stroke:none} .ledger-entry .node:hover .dot{fill:#ece1c6}
.ledger-entry .node .ring{stroke:#e6c47e;opacity:.55}
.ledger-entry .node.defeat .dot{fill:#d3603a} .ledger-entry .node.defeat .ring{stroke:#d3603a}
.ledger-entry .rome .dot{fill:#e6c47e;stroke:none}
.ledger-entry .rome-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;fill:#ece1c6;letter-spacing:0}
.ledger-entry .blabel{font-family:var(--mono);fill:#b9ae94;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6}
.ledger-entry .stat-float .n{font:500 clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px)/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#e6c47e;text-shadow:none;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ledger-entry .stat-float .n.done{color:#d3603a;text-shadow:none}
.ledger-entry .stat-float .c{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d7749;margin-top:6px}
.ledger-entry .le-legend,.scene .le-legend{font:400 9.5px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d7749;text-shadow:none}
.ledger-entry .le-legend .swatch{height:1px;border-radius:0;background:#c9a45c;width:26px}
.ledger-entry .le-tip{background:#0b0d13;border:1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.16);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:14px 16px}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .t{font:500 18px/1.15 var(--serif);color:#ece1c6}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .yr{font:400 9.5px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:#8d7749}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .head{font:italic 400 15px/1.35 var(--serif);color:#e6c47e}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .fig{font:400 12px/1.5 var(--mono);color:#b9ae94} .ledger-entry .le-tip .fig .k{color:#8d7749}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .conf{border-radius:0;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:0;border:0;color:#8d7749}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .conf.solid{color:#8d7749;border:0} .ledger-entry .le-tip .conf.contested{color:#8d7749;border:0}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .conf.contested::before{content:"\25C7\00a0"} .ledger-entry .le-tip .conf.solid::before{content:"\25C6\00a0"}
.ledger-entry .le-tip .note{font:italic 400 13px/1.4 var(--serif);color:#b9ae94}
.scene .le-bottom{background:#06070b;border-top:0;padding:16px clamp(1rem,3vw,1.6rem)}
.ledger-entry .cta{background:none;color:#e6c47e;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #c9a45c;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 6px;font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:none;transition:color .2s}
.ledger-entry .cta:hover{background:none;color:#ece1c6;transform:none}
.ledger-entry .le-sound{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;color:#8d7749;font:400 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 0;backdrop-filter:none}
.ledger-entry .le-sound:hover{color:#ece1c6;border-color:transparent} .ledger-entry .le-sound.on{color:#e6c47e;border-color:transparent}
.ledger-entry .le-foot,.scene .le-bottom .le-foot{font:italic 400 13px/1.45 var(--serif);color:#5c5a54;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- why panel ---------- */
.why-bd{background:rgba(6,7,11,.7);backdrop-filter:none}
.why-card{border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--bg)}
.why-rail{display:none}
.why-x{border-radius:0;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--gold-dim)} .why-x:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold-dim)}
.why-card h2{font:600 30px/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;margin:0 0 16px}
.why-card p{font:400 17px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}
.why-card a.chair{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent2);font-weight:400}
.why-sign{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.why-sign .creed{font:italic 500 19px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--gold)}
.why-sign .name{font:400 9.5px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)} .why-sign .name b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.why-langs{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);gap:1.4em}

/* ---------- ratings ---------- */
.rater{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;padding:12px 0}
.rate-lbl{margin:0}
.rate-stars{color:var(--mute);font-size:16px} .rate-stars .rst.on{color:var(--gold)}
.rate-stars.pick .rst{color:var(--mute);font-size:18px} .rate-stars.pick:hover .rst{color:var(--gold)} .rate-stars.pick .rst:hover~.rst{color:var(--mute)} .rate-stars.pick .rst:hover{transform:none}
.rate-avg,.rate-avg.rate-none{font:400 9.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);font-style:normal}
.rate-badge{font:400 9.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-dim)} .rate-badge i{color:var(--mute)}

/* ---------- extras: mechanism room, threads, timeline, redaction ---------- */
.machine{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;margin:26px 0 34px}
.mstep{border-right:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px 18px 18px 0} .mstep+.mstep{padding-left:18px}
.mstep .sn{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.mstep h5{font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 6px}
.mstep p{font:400 15px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}
.mstep:after{display:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.mstep:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}}
.mrun{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:13px 0;gap:14px}
.mrun:hover{background:none} .mrun:hover h6{color:var(--gold)}
.mrun .n{font:400 10px/1.5 var(--mono);color:var(--gold-dim);width:3ch}
.mrun h6{font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0;transition:color .2s}
.mrun .leash{font:italic 400 15px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--mute)}
.mrun .era{font:400 9.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.mrooms-h{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:8px;margin:40px 0 0}
.mech-link{border-bottom:0} .mech-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.allmechs{margin-top:20px;gap:0 2.2em}
.redact-box{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;padding:14px 0 0;margin:30px 0 0}
.redact-box p{font:italic 400 17.5px/1.7 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}
.redact{background:#000;border-radius:0;font-weight:400} .redact:hover{background:#111}
.redact.off{background:none;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:normal}
body[data-theme="light"] .redact,body:not([data-theme="dark"]) .redact{background:#211c15} body:not([data-theme="dark"]) .redact:hover{background:#3a3128}
.redact-hint{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-top:12px}
.thread-scene,.time-scene{background:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;color:var(--ink);padding:26px 0 0;margin-top:0}
.thread-scene .gl-title{font:600 40px/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 10px}
.thread-scene .gl-sub{font:400 17.5px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);margin:0 0 34px}
.thread{margin-left:2px;padding-left:34px}
.thread:before{width:1px;border-radius:0;background:var(--accent2);box-shadow:none;top:12px;bottom:12px}
.station{padding:0 0 26px}
.station:before{left:-36.5px;top:12px;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold-dim);border:0;box-shadow:none}
.station.lit:before,.station:hover:before{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:none}
.station .yr{font:400 9.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.station h4{font:500 20px/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 6px;transition:color .2s} .station:hover h4{color:var(--gold)}
.station p{font:400 16.5px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--soft)}
.station .cargo{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;padding:0 0 3px;margin-top:10px;font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.station .goto{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-dim);opacity:1;margin-top:8px}
.thread-foot{font:italic 400 14px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--mute);margin-top:26px}
.tl .axis{height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.tl .tick{font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.tl .tickline{background:var(--gold-dim)}
.tl .ev .dotp{width:7px;height:7px;border:0;box-shadow:none}
.tl .ev .stem{background:var(--rule)}
.tl .ev .lb{font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--soft)} .tl .ev:hover .lb{color:var(--gold)}
.tl-legend{font:400 9.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-dim)} .tl-legend .lg:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.tl-legend .sw{border-radius:50%;width:7px;height:7px}
.tl-hint{font:italic 400 14px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--mute)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.rise{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}.sh-opt.correct.det,.sh-reveal.det{animation:none}}

/* ---------- hub cover + reel + walk (2026-09-07) ----------
   The cover is a photograph, so it keeps the World's dark palette in both themes.
   One element serves as the cover and, with .full, as the full-screen walk through every story. */
.ul-row{grid-template-columns:70px 132px 28px 1fr 190px 210px 70px;align-items:center;padding:11px 0 11px 16px}
.ul-row::before{top:50%}
.ul-row .th{width:132px;height:76px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--ink2)}
.ul-row .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.7) brightness(.78);transition:filter .45s var(--w-ease),transform 1.2s var(--w-cine)}
.ul-row:hover .th img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.06)}
body[data-theme="light"] .ul-row .th img{filter:saturate(.85)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.ul-row{grid-template-columns:62px 100px 22px 1fr 70px}.ul-row .th{width:100px;height:58px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ul-row{grid-template-columns:52px 84px 1fr 54px}.ul-row .th{width:84px;height:50px}}

.ul-cov{position:relative;height:66vh;min-height:460px;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.16);background:#06070b;cursor:pointer;color:#ece1c6;
  --c-paper:#ece1c6;--c-dim:#b9ae94;--c-gold:#e6c47e;--c-gold2:#c9a45c;--c-gdim:#8d7749;--c-mute:#5c5a54;--c-rule:rgba(230,196,126,.16)}
.ul-cov .beat{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--w-cine)}
.ul-cov .beat.on{opacity:1}
.ul-cov .beat img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85);transform:scale(1.04);border:0;margin:0}
.ul-cov .beat.on img{animation:ul-drift 22s var(--w-cine) infinite alternate}
@keyframes ul-drift{to{transform:scale(1.1) translateX(-1.5%)}}
.ul-cov .beat::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,7,11,.94) 0,rgba(6,7,11,.78) 34%,rgba(6,7,11,.15) 68%,rgba(6,7,11,.45) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,7,11,.9) 0,transparent 40%)}
.ul-cov .beat .in{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 4vw 6vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.ul-cov .kick{font:400 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gdim);margin:0}
.ul-cov .kick i,.ul-cov .n i,.ul-cov .lab small i{font-style:normal;margin:0 .55em;opacity:.6}
.ul-cov .y{margin:12px 0 0;font:500 56px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--c-gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ul-cov h2{margin:10px 0 0;font:600 46px/1.02 var(--serif);color:var(--c-paper);max-width:14ch;letter-spacing:0}
.ul-cov .actor{margin:12px 0 0;font:italic 400 17px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--c-dim)}
.ul-cov .hook{margin:16px 0 0;font:italic 500 22px/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--c-gold);max-width:32ch}
.ul-cov .told{display:none;margin:14px 0 0;font:400 15px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--c-dim)}
.ul-cov .told b{font-weight:400;color:var(--c-mute);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:.8em}
.ul-cov .cta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.ul-cov .cta a{font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-paper);padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--c-gold2);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.ul-cov .cta a:hover{background:var(--c-gold);color:#06070b}
.ul-cov .cta span{font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gdim)}
.ul-cov .ctr{position:absolute;right:4vw;bottom:6vh;z-index:5;font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gdim);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ul-cov .ctr b{color:var(--c-gold);font-weight:500}
.ul-cov .prog{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--c-rule);z-index:5}
.ul-cov .prog i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--c-gold);transition:width .6s var(--w-ease)}
.ul-cov .ctl{position:absolute;right:4vw;top:22px;z-index:6;display:none;font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gold);cursor:pointer}
.ul-cov .hint{position:absolute;left:50%;top:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;font:400 9px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gdim);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;white-space:nowrap}
.ul-cov:hover .hint{opacity:1}
.ul-cov .n,.ul-cov .rail,.ul-cov .end{display:none}

.ul-strip{position:relative;height:118px;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,196,126,.16);background:#0b0d13;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:5vh}
.ul-strip .reel{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;display:flex;gap:1px;animation:ul-reel 140s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ul-strip:hover .reel{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ul-reel{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ul-strip .fr{position:relative;flex:0 0 176px;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#06070b}
.ul-strip .fr img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.6) brightness(.55);transition:filter .4s var(--w-ease);border:0;margin:0}
.ul-strip .fr:hover img{filter:saturate(.9) brightness(.95)}
.ul-strip .fr span{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:8px;font:400 9px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#e6c47e;opacity:.85}
.ul-strip .lab{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,7,11,.75),rgba(6,7,11,.2) 30%,rgba(6,7,11,.2) 70%,rgba(6,7,11,.75))}
.ul-strip .lab div{background:rgba(6,7,11,.72);border:1px solid #c9a45c;padding:16px 30px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(6,7,11,.5);transition:.35s var(--w-ease)}
.ul-strip:hover .lab div{background:rgba(6,7,11,.9);border-color:#e6c47e;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ul-strip .lab b{display:block;font:500 26px/1 var(--serif);color:#e6c47e;letter-spacing:.01em}
.ul-strip .lab b i{font-style:normal;margin-left:.4em}
.ul-strip .lab small{display:block;margin-top:9px;font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b9ae94}
.ul-strip .lab small i{font-style:normal;margin:0 .55em;opacity:.6}

/* the walk: same element, full screen, one story per screen */
.ul-cov.full{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;height:auto;min-height:0;border:0;overflow-y:auto;scroll-snap-type:y mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;cursor:default}
.ul-cov.full::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0}
.ul-cov.full .beat{position:relative;height:100vh;opacity:1;scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-snap-stop:always;transition:none;content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:100vh}
.ul-cov.full .beat.on img{animation:none}
.ul-cov.full .beat .in{justify-content:center;padding-bottom:0;max-width:640px;margin:0;padding-left:8vw;animation:ul-beat-in linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 12% entry 82%}
@keyframes ul-beat-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ul-cov.full .beat .in .kick{display:none}
.ul-cov.full .y{font-size:64px} .ul-cov.full h2{font-size:42px}
.ul-cov.full .told{display:block}
.ul-cov.full .ctr,.ul-cov.full .prog{position:fixed} .ul-cov.full .prog{top:0;bottom:auto}
.ul-cov.full .ctr{top:22px;bottom:auto;right:4vw}
.ul-cov.full .ctl{display:block;position:fixed;top:22px;right:calc(4vw + 120px)}
.ul-cov.full .hint{display:none}
.ul-cov.full .n{display:block;font:400 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gdim)}
.ul-cov.full .rail{display:flex;position:fixed;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;align-items:flex-end}
.ul-cov.full .rail a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:400 8px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-mute);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.ul-cov.full .rail a i{width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gdim);opacity:.5;transition:width .3s var(--w-ease)}
.ul-cov.full .rail a:hover,.ul-cov.full .rail a.on{color:var(--c-gold)} .ul-cov.full .rail a.on i{background:var(--c-gold);opacity:1;width:22px}
.ul-cov.full .end{height:100vh;scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;background:#06070b;text-align:center;padding:0 6vw}
.ul-cov.full .end h2{font-size:34px;max-width:none}
.ul-cov.full .end a{font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-paper);padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--c-gold2);cursor:pointer}
body.ul-locked{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:700px){.ul-cov{height:78vh}.ul-cov h2{font-size:34px}.ul-cov .y{font-size:44px}.ul-cov .hook{font-size:18px}.ul-cov.full .rail{display:none}.ul-cov.full .ctl{right:4vw;top:52px}.ul-strip .lab b{font-size:20px}.ul-strip .lab div{padding:12px 18px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ul-strip .reel,.ul-cov .beat.on img,.ul-cov.full .beat .in{animation:none}.ul-cov.full .beat .in{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- the language seal (topbar) + "kept in" row (story head), 2026-09-07 ---------- */
.tb-langs.tb-seal{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--accent2);border-radius:0;background:none;gap:0;height:30px;overflow:visible;margin:0 .2em}
.tb-seal .tb-lang{position:relative;padding:0 12px;height:100%;font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;background:none;transform:none;transition:color .25s var(--w-ease),background .25s var(--w-ease)}
.tb-seal .tb-lang:last-child{border-right:0}
.tb-seal .tb-lang:hover:not(.on):not(.na){color:var(--ink);background:none;border-color:var(--rule)}
.tb-seal .tb-lang.on,body[data-theme="dark"] .tb-seal .tb-lang.on{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg)}
.tb-seal .tb-lang.na{color:var(--mute);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:var(--mute);cursor:default;opacity:.7}
.tb-seal .tb-lang::after{content:attr(data-name);position:absolute;left:50%;top:36px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);white-space:nowrap;font:italic 400 13px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s var(--w-ease);z-index:5}
.tb-seal .tb-lang:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.tb-seal .tb-lang.na::after{color:var(--mute)}
@media(max-width:700px){.tb-seal .tb-lang{padding:0 9px;font-size:10px}.tb-seal .tb-lang::after{display:none}}

.ul-kept{margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:0 1.5em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ul-kept .ul-kick{margin:0 .5em 0 0}
.ul-kept button{position:relative;font:400 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);padding:6px 0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s var(--w-ease)}
.ul-kept button small{display:block;margin-top:5px;font:italic 400 13px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--mute);transition:color .25s}
.ul-kept button:hover:not(.na){color:var(--ink)} .ul-kept button:hover:not(.na) small{color:var(--soft)}
.ul-kept button.on,.ul-kept button.on small{color:var(--gold)}
.ul-kept button.on::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.ul-kept button.na,.ul-kept button.na small{color:var(--mute);cursor:default}
.ul-kept button.na::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:11px;height:1px;background:var(--mute);opacity:.8}

/* ---------- 2026-09-13 hub: red Walk button on the cover, sticky walk pill, bigger story rows with a hook line ---------- */
.ul-cov .cta{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 18px}
.ul-cov .cta a.walk{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;margin-left:10px;color:#fff;background:#d9481f;border:1px solid #d9481f;padding:12px 20px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(6,7,11,.6),0 0 28px rgba(217,72,31,.35);transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .3s}
.ul-cov .cta a.walk i{font-style:normal;margin-left:.35em}
.ul-cov .cta a.walk small{display:block;margin-top:7px;font:400 8.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.ul-cov .cta a.walk:hover{background:#ec5a2e;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(6,7,11,.6),0 0 40px rgba(236,90,46,.5)}
.ul-cov.full .cta a.walk{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){.ul-cov .cta a.walk{margin-left:0}}
.ul-hub.wide{max-width:1320px}

.ul-walkpill{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:#d9481f;padding:13px 18px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 26px rgba(217,72,31,.3);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--w-ease),transform .35s var(--w-ease),background .2s}
.ul-walkpill.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.ul-walkpill:hover{background:#ec5a2e}
.ul-walkpill i{font-style:normal}
.ul-walkpill b{font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding-left:10px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
body.ul-locked .ul-walkpill{display:none}

.ul-row{grid-template-columns:70px 240px 28px 1fr 150px 180px 64px;padding:18px 0 18px 16px}
.ul-row .th{width:240px;height:138px}
.ul-row .ttl{font-size:24px}
.ul-row .ttl em{font-size:15px;margin-top:5px}
.ul-row .ttl{padding-right:10px}
.ul-row .ttl small{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-top:10px;font:italic 400 15px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--mute);max-width:52ch;transition:color .25s}
.ul-row:hover .ttl small{color:var(--soft)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.ul-row{grid-template-columns:62px 200px 22px 1fr 70px}.ul-row .th{width:200px;height:116px}.ul-row .ttl{font-size:21px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ul-row{grid-template-columns:44px 104px 1fr;column-gap:10px}.ul-row .th{width:104px;height:62px}.ul-row .ttl{font-size:18px;padding-right:0}.ul-row .ttl small{font-size:13px;-webkit-line-clamp:3}.ul-row .st{display:none}.ul-walkpill{right:12px;bottom:12px}}

/* ---------- 2026-09-13 entry scene: red ENTER THE SCENE button, slow pulse until first hover ---------- */
.scene .le-bottom .le-foot{font-size:12px;color:#4e4c46}
.scene .ledger-entry .cta{background:#d9481f;color:#fff;border:1px solid #d9481f;border-radius:0;padding:17px 32px;font:700 12.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(6,7,11,.6),0 0 26px rgba(217,72,31,.35);animation:ul-enter-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .3s}
.scene .ledger-entry .cta:hover,.scene .ledger-entry .cta:focus-visible{background:#ec5a2e;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);animation:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(6,7,11,.6),0 0 40px rgba(236,90,46,.5)}
.scene .ledger-entry.touched .cta{animation:none}
@keyframes ul-enter-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(6,7,11,.6),0 0 18px rgba(217,72,31,.25)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(6,7,11,.6),0 0 46px rgba(217,72,31,.6)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scene .ledger-entry .cta{animation:none}}