:root {
    --void: #04050F;
    --deep: #0B0F2A;
    --indigo: #1A1F4A;
    --purple: #7B2FBE;
    --violet: #9B4DFF;
    --lavender: #C084FC;
    --cyan: #22D3EE;
    --teal: #06B6D4;
    --signal: #4F7DFF;
    --signal-glow: #8FA9FF;
    --white: #F0EDFF;
    --muted: #8B86A8;
    --border: rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.2);
    --glow-purple: rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.15);
    --glow-cyan: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15);
    --blood: #C1121F;
    --blood-glow: #F0434D;
    --blood-border: rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.32);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--void);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: default;
  }

  /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4,5,15,0.95), transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .contranym-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 24px;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contranym-mark svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .nav-wordmark {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .nav-wordmark span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--lavender);
  }

  .nav-support {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-support:hover {
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--cyan);
  }

  /* ── PAGES ── */
  .page { display: none; min-height: 100vh; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  /* ── HOME ── */
  #home {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8rem 3rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Background gradient orbs */
  .orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .orb-1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 47, 190, 0.25), transparent);
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    animation: drift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .orb-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12), transparent);
    bottom: 100px;
    left: -50px;
    animation: drift 28s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }

  @keyframes drift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    33% { transform: translate(30px, -20px); }
    66% { transform: translate(-20px, 30px); }
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--violet);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.2s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title .the { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.6em; }
  .hero-title .means { color: var(--lavender); }
  .hero-title .of { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.6em; }
  .hero-title .production {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .hero-thesis {
    max-width: 520px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
  }

  .hero-thesis p {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--white);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-thesis .kicker {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── MANIFESTO SECTION ── */
  .manifesto {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }

  .manifesto::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--violet), var(--cyan), transparent);
  }

  .manifesto-question {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .manifesto-question em {
    color: var(--lavender);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .manifesto-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.75);
  }

  .manifesto-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .produces-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem 2rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .produces-list span {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--lavender);
    text-transform: lowercase;
  }

  .produces-list span::before {
    content: '→ ';
    color: var(--violet);
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS GRID ── */
  .sections-grid {
    padding: 4rem 3rem 8rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .section-card {
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
  }

  .section-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-purple), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .section-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .section-card:hover .card-arrow {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    color: var(--cyan);
  }

  .card-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--violet);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .card-arrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--violet);
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  /* ── INNER PAGES ── */
  .page-header {
    padding: 10rem 3rem 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }

  .page-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--violet), var(--cyan), transparent);
  }

  .page-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--violet);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .page-heading {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white), var(--lavender));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .page-subhead {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .page-content {
    padding: 4rem 3rem 8rem;
  }

  /* ── CASE FILES ── */
  .case-files-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .case-file-card {
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .case-file-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-cyan), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .case-file-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .case-file-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .case-file-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .case-file-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .case-file-status {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .status-published {
    color: var(--cyan);
    border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3);
  }

  .status-forthcoming {
    color: var(--muted);
    border-color: rgba(139, 134, 168, 0.3);
  }

  /* ── MYTH INDEX ── */
  .myth-intro {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .myth-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .myth-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .myth-card {
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .myth-link-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .myth-link-card:hover {
    background: rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .myth-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
    transition: height 0.4s ease;
  }

  .myth-card:hover::after { height: 100%; }

  .myth-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--lavender);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .myth-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .planned-link {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* ── RED SCREEN ── */
  .red-screen-content {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .red-screen-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .broadcast-list {
    margin: 3rem 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .broadcast-item {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .broadcast-item:hover { background: var(--glow-purple); }

  a.broadcast-item { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

  .broadcast-date {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--violet);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .broadcast-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .broadcast-desc {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── LAYERBOUND LABS ── */
  .labs-intro {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .labs-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .labs-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  }

  .lab-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .lab-card:hover {
    background: rgba(34,211,238,0.03);
  }

  .lab-card-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .lab-card-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .lab-tag,
  .lab-card-status {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--teal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .lab-name,
  .lab-card-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .lab-desc,
  .lab-card-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .lab-card-sublinks {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1rem 0 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3em;
  }

  .lab-card-sublinks li a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.65;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    color: var(--teal);
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .lab-card-sublinks li a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .lab-card {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
  }

  /* ── THE PRESS ── */
  .press-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
  }

  .press-about p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .press-titles h3 {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--violet);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .press-accordion {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .book-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 31, 74, 0.78), rgba(4, 5, 15, 0.94));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .book-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--violet), var(--signal), rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.16));
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .book-item[open],
  .book-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(143, 169, 255, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 58px -42px var(--signal);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .book-item[open]::before { opacity: 1; }

  .book-summary {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 5.6rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.55rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .book-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

  .book-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .book-item[open] .book-title,
  .book-summary:hover .book-title { color: var(--signal-glow); }

  .book-meta {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .book-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(143, 169, 255, 0.82);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 1px dashed var(--border);
  }

  .book-panel {
    padding: 0 1.55rem 1.35rem;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.78);
  }

  .book-panel p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
  }

  .book-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .book-link:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .book-buy {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--violet);
  }

  .book-link:hover .book-buy { color: var(--signal-glow); }

  .book-item.murdercari-accordion::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blood-glow), var(--blood), rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.16));
  }

  .book-item.murdercari-accordion[open],
  .book-item.murdercari-accordion:hover {
    border-color: var(--blood-border);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 58px -42px var(--blood);
  }

  .book-item.murdercari-accordion[open] .book-title,
  .book-item.murdercari-accordion .book-summary:hover .book-title,
  .book-item.murdercari-accordion .book-number,
  .book-item.murdercari-accordion .book-buy { color: var(--blood-glow); }

  .imprint-block {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }

  .imprint-block::before {
    content: 'IMPRINT';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--violet);
  }

  .imprint-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--lavender);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .imprint-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }


  /* ── PRESS PAGE · EDITORIAL STRUCTURE ── */
  .press-page-content {
    max-width: 1180px;
  }

  .press-section {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(8, 8, 18, 0.56);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .press-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--violet), var(--signal), transparent);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .press-overview {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1.1fr);
    gap: 2rem 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .press-section-heading h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 0.98;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .press-section-heading.compact {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .press-section-heading.compact h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  .press-section-heading p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .press-section-label,
  .press-group-kicker,
  .submission-card-kicker,
  .project-card-kicker {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--violet);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .press-overview-copy p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .press-action-row {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .press-action-row,
  .project-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .press-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 2.7rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--lavender);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .press-action:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--signal);
    color: var(--signal-glow);
    background: rgba(79, 125, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .press-action.primary {
    border-color: rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.55);
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.14);
  }

  .press-imprint-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 0;
    background: rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .press-title-groups {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .press-title-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(245px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .title-card {
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 1.6rem;
    min-height: 100%;
  }

  .title-card-wide {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .title-card-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: var(--signal-glow);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .title-card h3,
  .project-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .title-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .title-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .title-card .title-card-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.62);
  }

  .muted-title h3 {
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .submission-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.36);
    background: rgba(155, 77, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .submission-card p:not(.submission-card-kicker) {
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .submission-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .project-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .project-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--signal-glow), var(--signal), rgba(79, 125, 255, 0.16));
  }

  .project-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .project-card h3 span,
  .project-card strong {
    color: var(--signal-glow);
  }

  .project-card-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--lavender);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .project-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .murdercari-project {
    border-color: var(--blood-border);
  }

  .murdercari-project::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blood-glow), var(--blood), rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.16));
  }

  .murdercari-project .project-card-kicker,
  .murdercari-project h3 span,
  .murdercari-project strong {
    color: var(--blood-glow);
  }

  .murdercari-project .press-action.primary {
    border-color: var(--blood-border);
    background: rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.12);
  }

  .murdercari-project .press-action:hover {
    border-color: var(--blood);
    color: var(--blood-glow);
    background: rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.08);
  }

  /* Favorite — interactive narrative, warm field-light gold */
  .favorite-project {
    border-color: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.32);
  }

  .favorite-project::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #e3d2a8, #c8b89a, rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.16));
  }

  .favorite-project .project-card-kicker,
  .favorite-project h3 span,
  .favorite-project strong {
    color: #e3d2a8;
  }

  .favorite-project .press-action.primary {
    border-color: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.32);
    background: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.12);
  }

  .favorite-project .press-action:hover {
    border-color: #c8b89a;
    color: #e3d2a8;
    background: rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.08);
  }

  .contact-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-section .press-section-heading.compact {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .press-contact-link {
    color: var(--lavender);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--violet);
    padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .press-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--signal-glow);
    border-bottom-color: var(--signal);
  }

  /* ── OBLIVIA APPROPRIA (under The Press) ── */
  .oblivia-section {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .oblivia-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal-glow);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .oblivia-imprint {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .oblivia-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .oblivia-title span { color: var(--signal-glow); }

  .oblivia-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .oblivia-manifest {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .oblivia-manifest p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .oblivia-pull {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .oblivia-pull span { color: var(--signal-glow); }

  .oblivia-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .oblivia-btn {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .oblivia-btn:hover { border-color: var(--signal); color: var(--signal-glow); }
  .oblivia-btn.primary {
    border-color: var(--signal);
    background: rgba(79, 125, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--signal-glow);
  }
  .oblivia-btn.primary:hover { background: rgba(79, 125, 255, 0.22); }

  .oblivia-passes-head {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal-glow);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .oblivia-passes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .boarding-pass {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--deep);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .boarding-pass::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--signal-glow), var(--signal), rgba(79, 125, 255, 0.2));
  }
  .boarding-pass:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--signal);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 45px -30px var(--signal);
  }

  .bp-main { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }

  .bp-flight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal-glow);
  }
  .bp-sep { color: var(--border); }
  .bp-status { color: var(--muted); }

  .bp-route {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .bp-plane { color: var(--signal); font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.75; }

  .bp-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .boarding-pass:hover .bp-title { color: var(--signal-glow); }

  .bp-mystery {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .bp-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .bp-tags span {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .bp-stub {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-width: 6rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border-left: 1px dashed var(--border);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .bp-seat {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--signal-glow);
  }

  .oblivia-deck {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }
  .oblivia-deck-card {
    display: block;
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .oblivia-deck-card:hover {
    background: rgba(79, 125, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .oblivia-deck-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal-glow);
  }
  .oblivia-deck-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--lavender);
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .oblivia-deck-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ── MURDERCARI (under The Press) — crimson accent over the oblivia layout ── */
  .murdercari-section .oblivia-kicker { color: var(--blood-glow); border-color: var(--blood-border); }
  .murdercari-section .oblivia-title span { color: var(--blood); }
  .murdercari-section .oblivia-passes-head { color: var(--blood-glow); border-bottom-color: var(--blood-border); }
  .murdercari-section .oblivia-btn:hover { border-color: var(--blood); color: var(--blood-glow); }
  .murdercari-section .oblivia-btn.primary {
    border-color: var(--blood);
    background: rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.12);
    color: var(--blood-glow);
  }
  .murdercari-section .oblivia-btn.primary:hover { background: rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.22); color: var(--white); }

  .mc-listings {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .mc-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--blood-border);
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .mc-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blood-glow), var(--blood), rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.2));
  }
  .mc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--blood);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 45px -30px var(--blood);
  }
  .mc-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-glow);
  }
  .mc-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0.6rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .mc-card:hover .mc-name { color: var(--blood-glow); }
  .mc-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
  .mc-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blood-glow);
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--violet), var(--cyan), transparent);
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-tagline em {
    color: var(--lavender);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .footer-contact {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-contact:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .gradient-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--violet), var(--cyan), transparent);
    margin: 0;
    border: none;
  }

  /* ── THE COLLECTIVE / CRITICS ── */
  .critics-intro {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .critics-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .critics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .critic-card {
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .critic-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-purple), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .critic-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .critic-emblem {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--white);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(155,77,255,0.35), rgba(34,211,238,0.12));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .critic-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--lavender);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .critic-affil {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .critic-affil .field {
    display: block;
    color: var(--violet);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .critic-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.92);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .critic-quote::before {
    content: '“';
    color: var(--violet);
    font-size: 1.4em;
    line-height: 0;
    vertical-align: -0.3em;
    margin-right: 0.15em;
  }

  .critic-pending {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ── CRITIC PROFILES ── */
  .critic-profile {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }

  .critic-profile:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

  .critic-profile-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .critic-profile .critic-emblem {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .critic-profile .critic-name {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .critic-field {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .critic-profile .critic-affil {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .critic-bio p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .critic-works {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }

  .critic-works::before {
    content: 'SELECTED WORKS';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--violet);
  }

  .critic-works ul { list-style: none; }

  .critic-works li {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .critic-works li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .critic-works li::before {
    content: '→ ';
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--violet);
  }

  .critic-aphorism {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--lavender);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid;
    border-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--violet), var(--cyan)) 1;
  }

  /* ── SUPPORT PAGE ── */
  .support-intro {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .support-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .support-blocks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .support-block {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .support-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), transparent);
  }

  .support-block-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--violet);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .support-block-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .support-block-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(240, 237, 255, 0.75);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .support-tier-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .support-tier-card {
    background: var(--void);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .support-tier-card:hover { background: var(--glow-purple); }

  .support-tier-price {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .support-tier-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .support-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
    color: var(--void);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .support-cta:hover { opacity: 0.82; }

  .support-cta-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.4);
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .support-cta-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--cyan);
  }

  .support-closing {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 2.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
  }

  .support-closing::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--violet), var(--cyan), transparent);
  }

  /* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--void); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--indigo); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--violet); }

  /* ── MOBILE ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
    /* Collapse the long link list on mobile but keep the Support button reachable in the top nav. */
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0; }
    .nav-links li:not(:has(.nav-support)) { display: none; }
    .nav-wordmark { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .nav-wordmark span { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .manifesto { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .sections-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 0; }
    .section-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .page-header { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .page-content { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 6rem; }
    .press-content, .press-overview, .project-card-grid, .submission-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .press-action-row { grid-column: auto; }
    .contact-section { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
    .press-action, .submission-card .press-action { width: 100%; }
    .oblivia-passes, .oblivia-deck { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .book-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .book-number { border-left: none; border-top: 1px dashed var(--border); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* ── MULTI-PAGE ENHANCEMENT ── */
  body.page-transition {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 160ms ease;
  }

  body {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 220ms ease;
  }

  /* ── FORMS (contact, newsletter) ── */
  .mop-form {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 540px;
  }

  .mop-form .field {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .mop-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lavender);
  }

  .mop-form label .req {
    color: var(--cyan);
  }

  .mop-form input,
  .mop-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
  }

  .mop-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 7rem;
  }

  .mop-form input::placeholder,
  .mop-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(139, 134, 168, 0.6);
  }

  .mop-form input:focus,
  .mop-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    background: rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.85);
  }

  .mop-form .form-honeypot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mop-form button[type="submit"] {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
    border: none;
    color: var(--void);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 160ms ease;
  }

  .mop-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    opacity: 0.82;
  }

  .mop-form button[type="submit"]:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: progress;
  }

  .form-status {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .form-status[hidden] {
    display: none;
  }

  .form-status.is-ok {
    border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.5);
    color: var(--signal-glow);
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.06);
  }

  .form-status.is-err {
    border-color: var(--blood-border);
    color: var(--blood-glow);
    background: rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.06);
  }

  /* Newsletter — inline email + button on one row. */
  .newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .newsletter-form .field {
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .newsletter-form button[type="submit"] {
    margin-top: 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .newsletter-form .form-status {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .contact-section .mop-form {
      max-width: 100%;
    }
    .newsletter-form button[type="submit"] {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }
