/* ==========================================================================
   BLACKTALON — Landing "The Backrooms"
   First screen = one viewport (title, countdown, CTAs). Scrolling walks
   deeper: every section is a room lit by one fluorescent tube.
   ========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, p, ul, ol, figure { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }

:root {
    --ink:        #0b0905;
    --ink-2:      #12100a;
    --ink-3:      #1a170e;
    --paper:      #f3ecd8;
    --paper-dim:  rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.86);
    --paper-soft: rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.74);
    --paper-faint:rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.6);
    --hair:       rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.13);
    --hair-strong:rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.26);

    --blood:      #9b0f1e;
    --blood-lift: #c3182a;

    --accent:     #ecd77e;
    --accent-2:   #c9a54a;
    --glow:       rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.32);
    --ember:      #f08a3c;
    --ember-glow: rgba(240, 138, 60, 0.34);
    --vhs-red:    #ff2f43;

    --fog:        72, 61, 25;

    --font-display: 'Grenze Gotisch', 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
    --font-ui:      'Barlow Condensed', 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    --font-body:    'Alegreya Sans', 'Barlow', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', Consolas, monospace;
    --halo: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    --font-vhs:     'VT323', 'Courier New', monospace;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --pad-x: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);

    /* Wallpaper tile: mono-yellow stripes with a small diamond. */
    --wallpaper: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40'%3E%3Crect width='40' height='40' fill='%23c9b25c'/%3E%3Crect width='6' height='40' fill='%23bda750'/%3E%3Crect x='19' width='2' height='40' fill='%23d2bc66'/%3E%3Cpath d='M30 13l4 7-4 7-4-7z' fill='%23bfa953'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    --brush: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 300 40' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 24C38 13 92 10 150 14S262 12 297 18L294 27C244 31 166 35 94 33S24 35 5 31Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    --noise: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
    padding: clamp(0.75rem, 1.8vh, 1.25rem) var(--pad-x);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 300ms var(--ease), border-color 300ms var(--ease), padding 300ms var(--ease);
}
.topbar.is-solid {
    background: rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.86);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--hair);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark { width: clamp(26px, 2.3vw, 34px); height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--glow)); }
.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem); letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1;
}

.topnav { display: flex; gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.7vw, 1.9rem); margin-left: auto; }
.topnav a, .footer-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 0.95vw, 0.95rem); font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-dim);
    position: relative; padding-bottom: 3px; transition: color 220ms var(--ease);
}
.topnav a::after, .footer-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 320ms var(--ease);
}
.topnav a:hover, .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.topnav a:hover::after, .footer-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.socials {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.5rem, 0.9vw, 0.8rem);
    padding-left: clamp(0.7rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem); border-left: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.social { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--paper-dim); transition: color 220ms var(--ease), transform 260ms var(--ease); }
.social svg { width: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); height: auto; fill: currentColor; display: block; }
.social:hover { color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--glow)); }

.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.6rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem); }

.sound-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper-dim); padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
    transition: color 220ms, border-color 220ms, box-shadow 220ms;
}
.sound-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.sound-btn .ico-on { display: none; }
.sound-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--ink); background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--glow); }
.sound-btn[aria-pressed="true"] .ico-on { display: block; }
.sound-btn[aria-pressed="true"] .ico-off { display: none; }
.sound-btn:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--accent); }
.sound-btn[aria-pressed="true"]:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.langs { display: flex; gap: 0.3rem; }
.lang { padding: 2px; border-radius: 2px; opacity: 0.34; transition: opacity 200ms, transform 200ms; }
.lang img { width: 22px; height: auto; border-radius: 1px; }
.lang:hover { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.lang.is-active { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 240ms var(--ease), box-shadow 240ms var(--ease), background-color 240ms var(--ease), color 240ms var(--ease);
}
.btn-blood {
    background: var(--blood); color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.88vw, 0.86rem); padding: 0.62em 1.2em;
    clip-path: polygon(7px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 7px), calc(100% - 7px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 7px);
}
.btn-blood:hover { background: var(--blood-lift); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(155, 15, 30, 0.45); }

.btn-accent {
    background: var(--accent); color: #120f05;
    font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 0.98rem); padding: 0.8em 1.7em;
    clip-path: polygon(9px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 9px), calc(100% - 9px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 9px);
}
.btn-accent:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 34px var(--glow); background: #f6e597; }
.btn-chev { font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 0; transition: transform 240ms var(--ease); }
.btn-accent:hover .btn-chev { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-quiet {
    color: var(--paper-dim); font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 0.95vw, 0.92rem);
    padding: 0.8em 0.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.btn-quiet:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

.btn-big { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem); padding: 1em 2.1em; }
.btn-big svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.btn-small { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.65em 1.3em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — the corridor (pure CSS 3D)
   Scene geometry lives in an 800x500 box scaled to cover the viewport (JS).
   Cross-section: x 120..680, y 40..480. Every plane runs from z=+200 to
   z=-2200; its .tex is one period (800) longer and slides toward the
   camera, so the walk loops with no seam.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; min-height: 560px; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }

.hall { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; background: rgb(var(--fog)); z-index: -1; }

.bob { position: absolute; inset: 0; animation: bob 1.15s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes bob { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-0.45vh); } }

.scene {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
    width: 800px; height: 500px; margin: -250px 0 0 -400px;
    perspective: 400px; perspective-origin: 400px 225px;
    transform: scale(var(--scene-s, 2));
}

.plane { position: absolute; overflow: hidden; backface-visibility: visible; }
.plane .tex { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; will-change: transform; }
.plane::before, .plane::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }

/* Side walls: local x = depth (0 near .. 2400 far), local y = height. */
.wall { top: 40px; width: 2400px; height: 440px; transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: translateZ(200px) rotateY(90deg); }
.wall-l { left: 120px; }
.wall-r { left: 680px; }
.wall .tex {
    width: 3200px; height: 440px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 120px 190px at 520px 330px, rgba(110, 88, 30, 0.32), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 90px 60px at 140px 80px, rgba(120, 96, 34, 0.24), transparent 70%),
        var(--wallpaper);
    background-size: 800px 440px, 800px 440px, 40px 40px;
    animation: walk-x 9s linear infinite;
}
.wall::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(255, 250, 222, 0.16) 0%, rgba(255, 250, 222, 0) 28%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%, rgba(40, 30, 8, 0.28) 93%,
        rgba(64, 50, 16, 0.9) 93%, rgba(52, 40, 12, 0.95) 100%);
}
.wall::after, .ceil::after, .floor::after {
    background: linear-gradient(var(--fog-dir, to right),
        rgba(var(--fog), 0) 0%, rgba(var(--fog), 0) 6%,
        rgba(var(--fog), 0.38) 26%, rgba(var(--fog), 0.8) 50%, rgb(var(--fog)) 80%);
}
.door {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; width: 150px; height: 300px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #2b2410, #17130a 60%, #100d06);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px #a89448, inset 0 0 0 8px #6b5c27, inset 18px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Ceiling and floor: local x = width (560), local y = depth. */
.ceil, .floor { left: 120px; width: 560px; height: 2400px; transform-origin: 50% 0; transform: translateZ(200px) rotateX(-90deg); --fog-dir: to bottom; }
.ceil { top: 40px; }
.floor { top: 480px; }
.ceil .tex, .floor .tex { width: 560px; height: 3200px; animation: walk-y 9s linear infinite; }
.ceil .tex {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(150, 140, 100, 0.55) 2px, transparent 2px),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(150, 140, 100, 0.55) 2px, transparent 2px),
        #d6cea4;
    background-size: 80px 80px, 80px 80px, auto;
}
.lamp {
    position: absolute; left: 170px; width: 220px; height: 80px; margin-top: -40px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff7d4, #fffdf2 50%, #fff7d4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #bdb48b, 0 0 60px 22px rgba(255, 246, 204, 0.55);
}
.lamp-sick { animation: lamp-sick 5.3s steps(1) infinite; }
.lamp-dead { background: #8f876a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #9d9474; }
@keyframes lamp-sick {
    0%, 9%, 12%, 61%, 63%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    10%, 62% { opacity: 0.25; }
    11% { opacity: 0.8; }
}
.floor .tex {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 200px 150px at 280px 200px, rgba(255, 238, 170, 0.20), transparent 72%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 120px 90px at 120px 560px, rgba(48, 36, 10, 0.40), transparent 72%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 150px 70px at 440px 300px, rgba(48, 36, 10, 0.30), transparent 72%),
        var(--noise),
        #8a783b;
    background-size: 560px 400px, 560px 800px, 560px 800px, 200px 200px, auto;
    background-blend-mode: normal, normal, normal, multiply, normal;
}
.back { left: 120px; top: 40px; width: 560px; height: 440px; transform: translateZ(-2200px); background: rgb(var(--fog)); }

@keyframes walk-x { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-800px); } }
@keyframes walk-y { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-800px); } }

/* The figure: a billboard standing at the far end, only seen in a blackout. */
.figure {
    position: absolute; left: 352px; top: 384px; width: 96px; height: 96px;
    transform: translateZ(-1100px) scale(1.7); transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    background: url(../assets/creatures/crow_man.png) 0 0 / 800% 100% no-repeat;
    image-rendering: pixelated;
    filter: brightness(0) blur(0.4px);
    opacity: 0;
}
.figure.is-seen { opacity: 0.92; }

.hall-dim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #000; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; animation: hum-dip 7.7s steps(1) infinite; }
.hall-dim.is-blackout { animation: none; opacity: 0.9; }
@keyframes hum-dip {
    0%, 41%, 43%, 44.5%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
    42% { opacity: 0.22; }
    44% { opacity: 0.12; }
}

.hall-scrim {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.86) 24%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.55) 44%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.06) 66%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0) 80%),
        linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.7) 12%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0) 34%),
        radial-gradient(120% 90% at 55% 45%, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
}

/* VHS tape */
.vhs { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.vhs-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.vhs-band {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 9vh; top: -10vh;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 240, 0.07) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 240, 0.12) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 240, 0.05) 60%, transparent);
    animation: band 6.5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes band { 0% { transform: translateY(0); } 70%, 100% { transform: translateY(125vh); } }
.grain {
    position: absolute; inset: -50%; opacity: 0.09;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    animation: grain 0.9s steps(5) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 20% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
    40% { transform: translate(2%, -3%); } 60% { transform: translate(-2%, -2%); } 80% { transform: translate(3%, 1%); }
}

.hud {
    position: absolute; font-family: var(--font-vhs); color: #f4f1e6; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.55vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 2px 0 rgba(255, 40, 60, 0.55), -2px 0 rgba(40, 220, 255, 0.45), 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hud-rec { top: calc(clamp(0.75rem, 1.8vh, 1.25rem) * 2 + 40px); right: var(--pad-x); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45em; }
.rec-dot { width: 0.62em; height: 0.62em; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vhs-red); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--vhs-red); animation: rec 1.4s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes rec { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.hud-cam { left: var(--pad-x); bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem); color: rgba(244, 241, 230, 0.7); font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem); }
.hud-time { right: var(--pad-x); bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0.25em; }

/* Hero copy */
.hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 5.5rem var(--pad-x) 4.5rem; max-width: min(760px, 100%);
}
.eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.88vw, 0.85rem); font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: clamp(0.6rem, 1.6vh, 1.1rem);
}
.eyebrow-rule { width: clamp(24px, 3vw, 52px); height: 1px; background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-title {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 8.4vw, 8.2rem); line-height: 0.84; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #fbf3d6;
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.25), 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: clamp(0.8rem, 2vh, 1.3rem);
}
.hero-title::before, .hero-title::after {
    content: attr(data-text); position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0; mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero-title::before { color: rgba(255, 40, 60, 0.75); }
.hero-title::after  { color: rgba(40, 220, 255, 0.7); }
.hero-title.is-glitch::before { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-4px, 1px); clip-path: inset(12% 0 55% 0); }
.hero-title.is-glitch::after  { opacity: 1; transform: translate(4px, -1px); clip-path: inset(58% 0 8% 0); }

.hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.22vw, 1.18rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--paper-dim); max-width: 44ch; margin-bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 3vh, 2.1rem);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-inner > * { animation: rise 900ms var(--ease) both; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 150ms; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 260ms; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 380ms; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 480ms; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 580ms; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); filter: blur(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }

/* Countdown */
.countdown { margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 4.5vh, 3rem); padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2.4vh, 1.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); max-width: 430px; }
.cd-head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 0.82vw, 0.8rem); font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-faint);
}
.cd-rule { width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.cd-clock { display: flex; gap: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
.cd-unit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.cd-num {
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 0.9; color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--glow); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.cd-cap { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-faint); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.cd-live { display: none; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow); }
.cd-when {
    margin-top: 0.85rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1vw, 1rem); font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--paper-soft);
}
.countdown.is-live .cd-clock, .countdown.is-live .cd-head, .countdown.is-live .cd-when { display: none; }
.countdown.is-live .cd-live { display: block; }
.countdown-small { margin: 2.4rem auto 0; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.countdown-small .cd-head, .countdown-small .cd-clock { justify-content: center; }
.countdown-small .cd-when, .hero .cd-when { text-align: center; }
.countdown-small .cd-unit { align-items: center; }
.countdown-small .cd-num { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); }

.scroll-cue {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vh, 1.6rem); transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-faint);
}
.scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 38px; background: linear-gradient(var(--accent), transparent); animation: drip 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes drip { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 1; } 70% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }

/* Paused when the hero is off-screen (JS) */
.hero.is-idle .tex, .hero.is-idle .bob, .hero.is-idle .vhs-band, .hero.is-idle .grain,
.hero.is-idle .hall-dim, .hero.is-idle .lamp-sick { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ROOMS (sections below the fold)
   ========================================================================== */
.room {
    position: relative; isolation: isolate;
    padding: clamp(5.5rem, 13vh, 9.5rem) var(--pad-x) clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 7.5rem);
    background: var(--ink);
}
.room::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.13), transparent 70%),
        var(--wallpaper);
    background-size: auto, 40px 40px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 70%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 70%, transparent);
}
.room + .room { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }

.tube {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; width: min(240px, 40vw); height: 6px; transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #fffbe6; border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px 6px rgba(255, 246, 204, 0.45), 0 0 120px 40px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.12);
}
.room-entities .tube { animation: tube-sick 6.1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes tube-sick { 0%, 30%, 32%, 34%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 31%, 33% { opacity: 0.15; } }

.room-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center;
    max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.room-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem); text-align: center; }
.room-head .room-body { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.lvl {
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 2px 0 rgba(255, 40, 60, 0.45), -2px 0 rgba(40, 220, 255, 0.35);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tag {
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.86vw, 0.84rem); font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-faint); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.room-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    color: #fbf3d6; text-wrap: balance; margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2.4vh, 1.5rem);
}
.room-body { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.12rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--paper-dim); max-width: 52ch; }

.facts { margin-top: clamp(1.4rem, 3vh, 2rem); display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.facts li {
    position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.08vw, 1.06rem); color: var(--paper);
}
.facts li::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 0.7rem; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow);
}

.hud-label {
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--paper-faint); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Reveal on scroll */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 900ms var(--ease), transform 900ms var(--ease); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Level 0: the TV ---------- */
.tv-stage { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.tv {
    --tv: clamp(220px, 26vw, 360px);
    width: var(--tv); height: var(--tv);
    background-size: 100% 1600%; background-repeat: no-repeat;
    image-rendering: pixelated;
    animation: tv-frames 1.6s steps(16) infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.28));
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 500ms var(--ease);
}
.tv-yellow { background-image: url(../assets/items/tv_yellow.png); }
.tv-stage:hover .tv { transform: scale(1.04); }
@keyframes tv-frames { from { background-position: 0 0; } to { background-position: 0 106.6667%; } }
.tv-floor { width: calc(var(--tv, 300px) * 1.1); max-width: 380px; height: 36px; margin-top: -26px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.22), transparent); }
.tv-caption { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--glow); }

/* ---------- Level 1: one big TV; the entities walk through the feed ---------- */
.tvset { max-width: min(1180px, 118vh); margin: 0 auto; }
.tvset-body {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) clamp(84px, 12%, 140px); gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    padding: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); border-radius: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2b271d 0%, #17150f 46%, #0f0d09 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
.tv-screen {
    position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 36px / 30px; background: #0c0a05;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #0a0906, 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 0 50px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.1);
}
.tv-screen::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 7; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 110px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), transparent 30%);
}
.feed-room {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(38% 46% at 50% 58%, rgba(255, 238, 170, 0.3), transparent 72%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 64.5%, rgba(28, 22, 7, 0.9) 65%, transparent 66.5%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #5f5323 0%, #51461d 65%, #352d11 66%, #211c0b 100%);
}
.feed-room::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 35% 0; background: var(--wallpaper); background-size: 40px 40px; opacity: 0.22; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.walker { position: absolute; bottom: 17%; left: 28%; height: 58%; aspect-ratio: 1; z-index: 2; transition-property: left; transition-timing-function: linear; }
.walker::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 20%; right: 20%; bottom: 3%; height: 10%; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), transparent); }
.walker-sprite { width: 100%; height: 100%; filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) saturate(0.9); }
.tv-screen.is-glitch .walker-sprite { filter: drop-shadow(-4px 0 rgba(255, 30, 60, 0.7)) drop-shadow(4px 0 rgba(30, 220, 255, 0.6)); transform: translateX(3px) skewX(-4deg); }
.feed-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px); }
.feed-static {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
    background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 120px 120px; background-color: #8d8d8d; mix-blend-mode: hard-light;
}
.feed-static.is-on { animation: static-burst 560ms steps(7) forwards; }
.feed-corner { position: absolute; z-index: 6; width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.feed-corner.tl { top: 6%; left: 5%; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.feed-corner.tr { top: 6%; right: 5%; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.feed-corner.bl { bottom: 6%; left: 5%; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.feed-corner.br { bottom: 6%; right: 5%; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.feed-hud {
    position: absolute; z-index: 6; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem); letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #f4f1e6; line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 2px 0 rgba(255, 40, 60, 0.55), -2px 0 rgba(40, 220, 255, 0.45);
}
.feed-hud-tl { top: 9.5%; left: 9%; }
.feed-hud-tr { top: 9.5%; right: 9%; }
.feed-hud-br { bottom: 9.5%; right: 9%; }
.tv-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 9%; bottom: 9%; max-width: 64%; z-index: 6;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 450ms var(--ease), transform 450ms var(--ease);
}
.tv-caption.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.cap-id { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.7em; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); }
.cap-name { color: #fbf3d6; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-shadow: 2px 0 rgba(255, 40, 60, 0.6), -2px 0 rgba(40, 220, 255, 0.5); white-space: nowrap; }
.cap-note { font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.3; color: #f4f1e6; }
.cap-note span { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); padding: 0.05em 0.4em; box-decoration-break: clone; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; }
.cap-note span.is-typing::after { content: '_'; margin-left: 0.1em; color: var(--accent); animation: rec 0.7s steps(1) infinite; }

.tvset-panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.1rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; }
.tv-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.05vw, 1rem); letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #c9b98a; opacity: 0.75; }
.tv-knob {
    position: relative; width: clamp(50px, 6.2vw, 78px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #4b4537, #1a1812 70%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 3px #0c0b08;
}
.tv-knob::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 9%; width: 3px; height: 32%; margin-left: -1.5px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: #d8c98f; transform-origin: 50% 128%; transform: rotate(var(--knob, -35deg)); transition: transform 260ms var(--ease);
}
.tv-knob-small { width: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 52px); }
.tv-knob-small::after { transform: rotate(40deg); }
.tv-grille { width: 78%; flex: 1; min-height: 60px; border-radius: 6px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, #0b0a07 0 3px, #2a261c 3px 6px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.tv-power { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #8f845f; }
.tv-power i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff3b3b; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff3b3b; }
.tvset-feet { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 12%; }
.tvset-feet i { width: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); height: 14px; background: linear-gradient(#15130d, #0a0906); clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 92% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }

/* Horizontal frame strips (N frames). Percent positions, so any box size works:
   frame k sits at k / (N - 1) of the free space. */
.sprite, .serum-sprite, .reveal-crow {
    background-size: calc(var(--n) * 100%) 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 0;
    image-rendering: pixelated;
    animation: sprite var(--t, 1s) steps(var(--n)) infinite;
}
@keyframes sprite { to { background-position: calc(100% * var(--n) / (var(--n) - 1)) 0; } }
/* ---------- Level 2: serums, scanner, geiger ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: s; margin-top: clamp(1.3rem, 3vh, 1.9rem); display: grid; gap: 0.95rem; }
.steps li { counter-increment: s; position: relative; padding-left: 2.6rem; line-height: 1.55; font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.08vw, 1.06rem); }
.steps li::before {
    content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -0.12em;
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow);
}
.serums-title { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.6rem); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-faint); }
.serum-sprite { --d: 48px; --n: 12; --t: 1.2s; display: block; width: var(--d); height: var(--d); }

.shelf { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
/* the board the syringes stand on */
.shelf::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: -2%; right: -2%; top: calc(var(--vial) * 0.9); height: 7px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #6c6248, #3b3424 60%, #1e1a10);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.shelf { --vial: 76px; }
.vial { position: relative; flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.vial-glow {
    position: absolute; top: calc(var(--vial) * 0.72); left: 50%; width: 118%; max-width: 120px; height: 36px; transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--c), transparent); opacity: 0.38; filter: blur(4px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 300ms;
}
.vial .serum-sprite { --d: var(--vial); position: relative; z-index: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); transition: transform 350ms var(--ease); }
.vial:hover .serum-sprite { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-4deg); }
.vial:hover .vial-glow { opacity: 0.75; }
/* label-maker tape in the colour of the serum */
.dymo {
    margin-top: 0.95rem; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem 0.26rem; border-radius: 3px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 40%, #0b0905); color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transform: rotate(var(--tilt, 0deg));
}

/* The map is the room: it fills the right half and sinks into the dark on the left. */
.room-explore { min-height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.explore-map { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 56%; z-index: 0; }
.scanner {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; cursor: crosshair; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none;
    background: radial-gradient(55% 50% at 56% 50%, rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.06), transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 30%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 86%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 30%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 86%, transparent 100%);
            mask-composite: intersect;
}
.maze {
    position: absolute; left: 56%; top: 50%; height: 84%; width: auto; max-width: none; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0.62; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(236, 200, 90, 0.45)); image-rendering: pixelated; pointer-events: none;
}
.scanner-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px); }
/* Radar: rotated by JS so the door blips fire exactly when the beam passes. Bright leading edge, fading trail. */
.scanner-sweep {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 2400px; height: 2400px; margin: -1200px 0 0 -1200px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0turn, transparent 0.82turn, rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.17) 1turn);
    pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.scanner-sweep::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 50%; margin-left: -1px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255, 240, 190, 0.55), transparent 70%); }
.doors { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.door-blip {
    position: absolute; width: 11px; height: 16px; margin: -8px 0 0 -6px; opacity: 0;
    border: 2px solid #7fe8ff; border-bottom-width: 3px; border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; background: rgba(10, 40, 50, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #7fe8ff, 0 0 24px rgba(127, 232, 255, 0.55);
}
.door-blip::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: -23px 0 0 -23px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(127, 232, 255, 0.8); opacity: 0;
}
.door-blip.is-on { animation: blip 2.4s ease-out forwards; }
.door-blip.is-on::after { animation: ring 1.1s ease-out forwards; }
.door-blip.is-static { opacity: 0.85; }
@keyframes blip { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.4); } 7% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); } 16% { transform: scale(1); } 65% { opacity: 0.9; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes ring { 0% { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(0.2); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.4); } }
.scanner-hud { position: absolute; top: 11%; right: 6%; z-index: 3; text-align: right; pointer-events: none; }
.scanner-hud .hud-label { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.map-legend { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fefff; }
.map-legend i { width: 9px; height: 13px; border: 2px solid #7fe8ff; border-bottom-width: 3px; border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #7fe8ff; }

.explore-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; pointer-events: none; }
.explore-copy { width: min(44%, 640px); pointer-events: auto; }

/* Doctor Ellery on a bad video call; his lines are typed in as you arrive. */
.radio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; align-items: start; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.radio-cam {
    position: relative; width: 96px; aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px / 10px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, #2c3c13, #0b1005);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #15130d, 0 0 0 5px rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.1), 0 0 26px rgba(120, 255, 80, 0.14);
}
.radio-cam::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px); }
.radio-doc { --n: 8; --t: 1.04s; position: absolute; inset: 10% 4% -6%; background-image: url(../assets/creatures/hazmat_scientist.png); }
.radio-noise { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 90px 90px; opacity: 0.16; mix-blend-mode: screen; animation: static-scroll 0.5s steps(4) infinite; }
.radio-live { position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 5px; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25em; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 0.85rem; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 4px #000; }
.radio-head { font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.radio-lines { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.radio-lines li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.15em; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.45vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.28; color: var(--paper); }
.radio-lines li::before { content: '\25B8'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--accent); }
.radio-lines li.door-line { color: #c4f5ff; }
.radio-lines li.door-line::before { color: #7fe8ff; }
.radio-lines .ghost { visibility: hidden; }
.radio-lines .typed { position: absolute; left: 1.15em; top: 0; right: 0; }
.radio-lines li.is-typing .typed::after { content: '_'; color: var(--accent); animation: rec 0.7s steps(1) infinite; }
.probe {
    position: absolute; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: -23px 0 0 -23px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.7); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.35), inset 0 0 12px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.2);
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 200ms;
}
.probe.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.found-tv {
    position: absolute; width: 96px; height: 96px; margin: -60px 0 0 -48px;
    background: url(../assets/items/tv_blue.png) 0 0 / 100% 1600% no-repeat; image-rendering: pixelated;
    animation: tv-frames 1.6s steps(16) infinite;
    opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.4); transition: opacity 300ms, transform 500ms var(--ease);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.7)); pointer-events: none;
}
.found-tv.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.static {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
    background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 140px 140px; background-color: #9aa8b8;
    mix-blend-mode: hard-light;
}
.static.is-on { animation: static-burst 1100ms steps(10) forwards; }
@keyframes static-burst {
    0% { opacity: 0; background-position: 0 0; } 15% { opacity: 0.95; background-position: 37px 11px; }
    40% { opacity: 1; background-position: -21px 53px; } 70% { opacity: 0.9; background-position: 61px -17px; }
    100% { opacity: 0; background-position: 5px 90px; }
}
.reveal {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: rgba(8, 7, 4, 0.82);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    animation: fade-in 500ms var(--ease) both;
}
.reveal[hidden] { display: none; }
@keyframes fade-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.reveal-crow {
    --d: clamp(130px, 18vw, 190px); --n: 8; --t: 1s;
    width: var(--d); height: var(--d);
    background-image: url(../assets/creatures/crow_man.png);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--crow, #fff)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px var(--crow, #fff));
}
.reveal-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--crow, var(--paper)); text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--crow, transparent); }
.reveal-trick { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--paper-dim); max-width: 34ch; }
.reveal-serum { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.reveal-serum .serum-sprite { --d: 40px; }

.geiger {
    --g: 1.55;
    position: absolute; right: 5%; bottom: 7%; z-index: 3;
    width: 192px; height: 152px; transform: scale(var(--g)); transform-origin: 100% 100%;
    background: url(../assets/geiger/base.png) 0 0 / 192px 152px no-repeat; image-rendering: pixelated;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
    pointer-events: none;
}
.g-needle { position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 32px; width: 142px; height: 64px; background: url(../assets/geiger/needle.png) 0 0 / 1136px 512px no-repeat; image-rendering: pixelated; }
.g-lamp { position: absolute; top: 110px; width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: 0; image-rendering: pixelated; background-size: 14px 14px; }
.g-lamp[data-lamp="0"] { left: 66px; background-image: url(../assets/geiger/lamp_on_1.png); }
.g-lamp[data-lamp="1"] { left: 98px; background-image: url(../assets/geiger/lamp_on_2.png); }
.g-lamp[data-lamp="2"] { left: 130px; background-image: url(../assets/geiger/lamp_on_3.png); }
.g-lamp.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.g-led { position: absolute; left: 158px; top: 108px; width: 16px; height: 16px; background: url(../assets/geiger/led_on.png) 0 0 / 16px 16px; image-rendering: pixelated; opacity: 0; }
.g-led.is-on { opacity: 1; }

.hint-btn {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.5rem; pointer-events: auto; text-align: inherit; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--paper-faint);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--hair-strong); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 200ms, border-color 200ms;
}
.hint-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.hint-btn[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ---------- Level 3: the farm, the only room with daylight ---------- */
.room-farm::before { display: none; }
.farm-scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.farm-ground {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; image-rendering: pixelated;
    background: url(../assets/farm/grass.webp) 0 0 / 768px 768px repeat;
    filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(1);
}
/* Sunlight arrives slowly once the visitor gets here (JS adds .is-sunny). */
.farm-sun {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 2800ms ease;
    background:
        radial-gradient(55% 75% at 10% -10%, rgba(255, 228, 140, 0.5), transparent 64%),
        linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 8%, rgba(255, 238, 180, 0.09) 8% 16%, transparent 16% 22%, rgba(255, 238, 180, 0.07) 22% 27%, transparent 27%);
}
.room-farm.is-sunny .farm-sun { opacity: 1; }
.farm-tree { position: absolute; image-rendering: pixelated; filter: drop-shadow(12px 16px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45)); }
.t-orange { width: clamp(170px, 14vw, 300px); left: -3%; top: 9%; }
.t-apple  { width: clamp(140px, 11vw, 230px); left: 3%; bottom: 5%; }
.t-banana { width: clamp(170px, 14vw, 290px); right: -2.5%; top: 6%; }
.t-lemon  { width: clamp(130px, 9.5vw, 200px); right: 5%; bottom: 7%; }
.farm-hive {
    --n: 8; --t: 0.9s;
    position: absolute; left: 14%; bottom: 5%; width: clamp(90px, 6.5vw, 128px); aspect-ratio: 1;
    background-image: url(../assets/farm/beehive.png); filter: drop-shadow(8px 10px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}
.farm-bees {
    position: absolute; width: clamp(90px, 6.5vw, 128px); aspect-ratio: 1; image-rendering: pixelated;
    background: url(../assets/farm/bees.png) 0 0 / 100% 1600% no-repeat; animation: tv-frames 1.6s steps(16) infinite;
}
.farm-bees.b1 { left: 14%; bottom: 5%; }
.farm-bees.b2 { right: 7%; bottom: 16%; animation-delay: -0.7s; transform: scaleX(-1); }
.farm-pollen { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.farm-fade {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #0b0905 0%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.78) 8%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0) 24%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0) 82%, #0b0905 100%),
        radial-gradient(48% 62% at 72% 52%, rgba(10, 14, 4, 0.74), transparent 76%);
}

.farm-window { position: relative; }
.polaroid {
    position: relative; background: #efe6d0; padding: 14px 14px 0; transform: rotate(-1.8deg);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #d6caa9, 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: transform 700ms var(--ease);
}
.farm-window:hover .polaroid { transform: rotate(-0.6deg) translateY(-4px); }
.window { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1280 / 648; overflow: hidden; background: #2d3a12; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); }
.window-poster, .window-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.window-video { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1600ms var(--ease); }
.window-video.is-playing { opacity: 1; }
.window-glare { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 30%); }
.polaroid-cap {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.15rem); line-height: 1.1;
    color: #3a3022; text-align: center; padding: 0.55rem 0 0.85rem; text-shadow: none;
}
.tape {
    position: absolute; top: -14px; z-index: 2; width: 110px; height: 30px;
    background: rgba(238, 224, 182, 0.75); box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    clip-path: polygon(3% 0, 97% 4%, 100% 50%, 96% 100%, 4% 96%, 0 50%);
}
.tape-l { left: 7%; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.tape-r { right: 7%; transform: rotate(7deg); }

.dishes-title { margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vh, 2.3rem); font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.08vw, 1.06rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--paper); max-width: 52ch; }
/* plates resting on a wooden plank */
.dishes { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 0.15rem; margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0 0.5rem 14px; width: max-content; max-width: 100%; }
.dishes::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 14px; border-radius: 3px;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0 2px, transparent 2px 26px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #8f6438, #613f20 55%, #3b2512);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 220, 170, 0.3), 0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.dishes li { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dishes img { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: -10px; image-rendering: pixelated; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)); transition: transform 300ms var(--ease); }
.dishes li:hover img { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-4deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SIGNAL CUT + WANDERER
   ========================================================================== */
.signal-cut {
    position: relative; height: 64px; overflow: hidden;
    background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 120px 120px; background-color: #2b2d33;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    animation: static-scroll 0.5s steps(4) infinite;
}
.signal-cut::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0 2px, transparent 2px 4px); }
.signal-cut span {
    position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem); letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: #fff; background: #0006; padding: 0.15rem 0.8rem;
    text-shadow: 2px 0 rgba(255, 40, 60, 0.7), -2px 0 rgba(40, 220, 255, 0.6);
}
@keyframes static-scroll { 0% { background-position: 0 0; } 25% { background-position: 40px 17px; } 50% { background-position: -23px 61px; } 75% { background-position: 71px -9px; } }

.wanderer {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
    min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem) var(--pad-x);
    background: #07070b;
}
/* Arrives slowly: starts dark, blurred and pushed in, then settles (JS adds .is-lit a moment after
   the section comes into view). */
.w-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 2600ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
.w-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 30% 40%;
    filter: blur(14px) brightness(0.45) saturate(0.6); transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: filter 3400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 9000ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.w-bg::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to left, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.94) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.86) 34%, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.45) 56%, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0.04) 74%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #07070b 0%, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0) 14%, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0) 84%, #07070b 100%);
}
.wanderer.is-lit .w-bg { opacity: 1; }
.wanderer.is-lit .w-bg img { filter: none; transform: none; }
.petals { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 3000ms ease 1200ms; }
.wanderer.is-lit .petals { opacity: 1; }
.wanderer-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.wanderer-copy { width: min(780px, 100%); }
.wanderer-copy[data-reveal] { transition-delay: 700ms; }

.tag-ember { color: var(--ember); }
.w-flavor { font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--paper-dim); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.w-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 7.6rem); line-height: 0.86;
    color: #fff4e6; text-shadow: 0 0 50px var(--ember-glow); margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2.4vh, 1.5rem);
}
.chips-label { margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3vh, 2rem) 0 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-faint); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; }
.chips li {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-right: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #f7dcc4;
}
.chips li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--ember); opacity: 0.75; }
.chips-small li { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.24rem 0.55rem; }
.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; }
.w-note { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--paper-faint); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Two paths: one scene cut by a katana slash ---------- */
@property --cut { syntax: '<percentage>'; inherits: true; initial-value: 66%; }

.blades { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem) var(--pad-x) clamp(5rem, 12vh, 8rem); background: #07070b; }
.blades[data-spec="shinobi"] { --spec-ink: #b9c0ff; --spec-brush: rgba(110, 125, 255, 0.42); --spec-glow-strong: rgba(90, 110, 255, 0.34); }
.blades[data-spec="ronin"]   { --spec-ink: #ffb27a; --spec-brush: rgba(240, 115, 45, 0.42); --spec-glow-strong: rgba(240, 100, 40, 0.3); }
.blades-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vh, 2.4rem); }
.blades-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 0.9; color: #fff4e6; text-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--ember-glow); }

.duel {
    --cut: 66%; --slant: 16%;
    position: relative; max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 2.35 / 1;
    transition: --cut 900ms cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 86%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 86%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
            mask-composite: intersect;
}
.duel[data-active="ronin"] { --cut: 50%; }
.side { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
.side-shinobi { clip-path: polygon(0 0, var(--cut) 0, calc(var(--cut) - var(--slant)) 100%, 0 100%); }
.side-ronin   { clip-path: polygon(var(--cut) 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, calc(var(--cut) - var(--slant)) 100%); }
.side-art {
    position: absolute; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 74%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.36) saturate(0.4); transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: filter 800ms var(--ease), transform 1400ms var(--ease);
}
.side-shinobi .side-art { left: 0; object-position: 42% 24%; }
.side-ronin .side-art   { right: 0; object-position: 58% 24%; }
.side[aria-pressed="true"] .side-art { filter: none; transform: none; }
.side[aria-pressed="false"]:hover .side-art { filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(0.75); }
.side-kanji {
    position: absolute; top: 7%; font-family: 'Yuji Syuku', serif; font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 10.5rem); line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.22; mix-blend-mode: screen; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 800ms;
}
.side-shinobi .side-kanji { left: 3%; color: #a8b6ff; }
.side-ronin .side-kanji   { right: 3%; color: #ff9d5a; }
.side[aria-pressed="true"] .side-kanji { opacity: 0.55; }
.side-name {
    position: absolute; bottom: 9%; writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 700ms, text-shadow 700ms;
}
.side-shinobi .side-name { left: 3.4%; transform: rotate(180deg); color: #cfd4ff; }
.side-ronin .side-name   { right: 3.4%; color: #ffc9a1; }
.side-shinobi[aria-pressed="true"] .side-name { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(120, 135, 255, 0.75); }
.side-ronin[aria-pressed="true"] .side-name   { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255, 120, 50, 0.7); }
.side-tag {
    position: absolute; bottom: 9%; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.35rem); letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); text-shadow: 0 2px 10px #000;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 600ms 250ms, transform 600ms 250ms;
}
.side-shinobi .side-tag { left: 10%; }
.side-ronin .side-tag   { right: 10%; text-align: right; }
.side[aria-pressed="true"] .side-tag { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.duel-cut { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(210, 220, 255, 0.75)); }
.duel-cut i {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), #fff 16%, #fff 84%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    clip-path: polygon(calc(var(--cut) - 0.15%) 0, calc(var(--cut) + 0.15%) 0, calc(var(--cut) - var(--slant) + 0.15%) 100%, calc(var(--cut) - var(--slant) - 0.15%) 100%);
}

/* The preview fades into the dark like a vision; no frame. */
.arts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; max-width: 1240px; margin: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2.4rem) auto 0; }
.vision { position: relative; }
.vision-glow { position: absolute; inset: -10%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--spec-glow-strong), transparent 72%); pointer-events: none; transition: background 800ms; }
.vision-frame {
    position: relative; aspect-ratio: 560 / 496; background: #0b0b12;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 56%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 56%, transparent 100%);
}
.vision-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 450ms ease; }
.vision-video.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.vision-cap { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 3%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.7rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.vision-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem); color: #fff4e6; text-shadow: 0 2px 16px #000; }
.vision-lvl { font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--spec-ink); }

.grimoire-desc { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--paper-dim); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; max-width: 48ch; }
.spells-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper-faint); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.spell-item {
    position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
    width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 1rem 0 1.05rem; opacity: 0.74; transition: opacity 300ms;
}
.spell-item::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.22) 14%, rgba(243, 236, 216, 0.22) 86%, transparent);
}
.spell-item:hover { opacity: 0.82; }
.spell-item.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.spell-item img { width: 52px; height: 52px; transition: filter 300ms, transform 300ms; }
.spell-item.is-active img { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--spec-glow-strong)); transform: scale(1.06); }
.spell-name { position: relative; display: inline-block; isolation: isolate; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.1; color: #fff4e6; }
.spell-name::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: -8%; right: -12%; top: 34%; bottom: -10%; z-index: -1;
    background: var(--spec-brush);
    -webkit-mask: var(--brush) center / 100% 100% no-repeat; mask: var(--brush) center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 550ms var(--ease);
}
.spell-item.is-active .spell-name::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.spell-desc { display: block; margin-top: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--paper-dim); }
.spell-lvl { font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 0.9; color: var(--spec-ink); text-align: right; }
.spell-lvl small { display: block; font-size: 0.55em; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--paper-faint); }
.spell-bar { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; z-index: 1; background: var(--spec-ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.spell-item.is-touring .spell-bar { animation: tour 10s linear forwards; }
@keyframes tour { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.grimoire-hint { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   EXIT + FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.exit {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(6rem, 16vh, 10rem) var(--pad-x) clamp(4rem, 9vh, 6rem);
    background: radial-gradient(40% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.08), transparent 70%), var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.exit-door {
    position: relative; width: clamp(90px, 9vw, 130px); aspect-ratio: 1 / 2.1; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fffbe6, #f3e39b 60%, #e5cd72);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #3a3218, 0 0 60px 18px rgba(255, 240, 180, 0.35), 0 0 160px 60px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.14);
    animation: door-breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.exit-spill {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 100%; width: 340%; height: 90%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 240, 180, 0.32), transparent);
    clip-path: polygon(35% 0, 65% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
@keyframes door-breathe { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #3a3218, 0 0 80px 26px rgba(255, 240, 180, 0.42), 0 0 200px 80px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.18); } }
.exit-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 0.9; color: #fbf3d6; }
.exit-sub { margin: 0.6rem 0 2rem; font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--accent); text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--glow); }
.exit-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.exit-req { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--paper-faint); }

.footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 1.6rem var(--pad-x); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); background: #080704;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.copyright { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--paper-faint); }

/* ==========================================================================
   READABILITY — one reading font for sentences, the pixel font only for short
   HUD labels, and a dark halo under every text that sits on top of art.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-inner, .wanderer-copy, .room-farm .room-copy, .scanner-hud, .blades-head,
.side-name, .side-tag, .vision-cap, .exit-copy { text-shadow: var(--halo); }
.btn, .dymo, .polaroid-cap { text-shadow: none; }
.hero-title { text-shadow: var(--halo), 0 0 40px rgba(236, 215, 126, 0.25); }
.w-title { text-shadow: var(--halo), 0 0 50px var(--ember-glow); }
.room-farm .room-title, .blades-title, .exit-title { text-shadow: var(--halo), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }

.hero-lede { font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.3vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.6; }
.room-body { font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.22vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.62; }
.facts li { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.16vw, 1.16rem); }
.grimoire-desc { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.18vw, 1.16rem); }
.spell-desc { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.reveal-trick { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.dishes-title { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.16vw, 1.16rem); }
.w-flavor { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--paper); }
.w-note { color: var(--paper-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* sentences that used the pixel font */
.radio-lines li { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.05vw, 1.07rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.cap-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.35vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.45; }
.hint-btn { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--paper-soft); }

/* small uppercase labels: a touch bigger and clearly visible */
.tag { font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 0.92vw, 0.9rem); color: var(--paper-soft); }
.chips-label, .serums-title, .spells-label { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--paper-soft); }
.cd-head { font-size: clamp(0.74rem, 0.88vw, 0.86rem); color: var(--paper-soft); }
.cd-cap { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--paper-soft); }
.hud-label { color: var(--paper-soft); }
.exit-req, .copyright { color: var(--paper-soft); }
.chips li { font-size: 1.06rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .socials { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .topnav { display: none; }
    .topbar-right { margin-left: auto; }
    .room-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .room-grid-flip > .room-copy { order: -1; }
    .room-explore { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; }
    .explore-map { position: relative; order: 2; width: auto; height: auto; margin: 1.6rem calc(var(--pad-x) * -1) 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .scanner { position: relative; inset: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 743 / 838; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 90%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 90%, transparent 100%); }
    .maze { left: 50%; height: 90%; }
    .scanner-hud { position: relative; order: -1; top: auto; right: auto; text-align: left; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
    .map-legend { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .geiger { position: relative; right: auto; bottom: auto; align-self: flex-end; margin: -70px var(--pad-x) 0 0; transform: none; }
    .explore-copy { width: auto; }
    .t-orange, .t-banana { width: 150px; }
    .t-apple, .t-lemon { display: none; }
    .farm-hive, .farm-bees.b1 { left: auto; right: 4%; bottom: 2%; width: 80px; }
    .farm-bees.b2 { display: none; }
    .farm-fade { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0b0905 0%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.6) 6%, rgba(10, 14, 4, 0.55) 30%, rgba(10, 14, 4, 0.55) 80%, #0b0905 100%); }
    .duel { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; --slant: 26%; --cut: 70%; }
    .duel[data-active="ronin"] { --cut: 56%; }
    .side-art { width: 88%; }
    .side-tag { display: none; }
    .side-shinobi .side-art { object-position: 62% 22%; }
    .side-ronin .side-art { object-position: 44% 22%; }
    .arts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vision { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .wanderer { display: block; min-height: 0; padding-top: 0; }
    .w-bg { inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: min(92vw, 620px); }
    .w-bg img { object-position: 28% 50%; }
    .w-bg::after { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #07070b 0%, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0) 12%, rgba(7, 7, 11, 0) 55%, #07070b 100%); }
    .wanderer-grid { padding-top: calc(min(92vw, 620px) - 5rem); }
    .tv-stage { order: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .brand-name { display: none; }
    .sound-label { display: none; }
    .sound-btn { padding: 0.35rem; }
    .lang img { width: 20px; }
    .btn-blood { padding: 0.6em 0.9em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .hero-inner { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 5.5rem; }
    .hall-scrim {
        background:
            linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.75) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.35) 30%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.6) 60%, var(--ink) 100%);
    }
    .hud-rec { top: 4.4rem; }
    .hud-cam { display: none; }
    .hud-time { font-size: 1rem; bottom: 0.9rem; }
    .scroll-cue { display: none; }
    .tvset-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 18px; }
    .tv-screen { border-radius: 22px / 18px; }
    .tvset-panel { flex-direction: row; padding: 0 0.3rem; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .tv-grille { min-height: 0; height: 26px; }
    .tv-knob { width: 38px; } .tv-knob-small { width: 28px; }
    .feed-corner { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .walker { height: 54%; bottom: 24%; }
    .tv-caption { max-width: 82%; bottom: 8%; }
    .shelf { --vial: 56px; gap: 0.25rem; }
    .dymo { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 0.25rem 0.35rem; }
    .paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .geiger { margin-top: -56px; }
    .radio { grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; }
    .radio-cam { width: 72px; }
    .dishes { gap: 0.15rem; padding: 0 0.25rem 12px; }
    .dishes img { width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-bottom: -4px; }
    .tape { width: 80px; }
    .footer { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .langs { gap: 0.1rem; }
    .lang img { width: 18px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
    .sprite, .serum-sprite, .tv, .found-tv, .reveal-crow { animation: none !important; }
    [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — centred VHS title card over the corridor
   ========================================================================== */
.hero .hall-scrim {
    background:
        radial-gradient(62% 58% at 50% 50%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.74), rgba(11, 9, 5, 0.36) 62%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0) 88%),
        linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 5, 0) 28%);
}
.hero .hero-inner { align-items: center; text-align: center; max-width: min(1180px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 6rem; }
.hero .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.hero .eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: clamp(24px, 3vw, 52px); height: 1px; background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 10.5vw, 11rem); line-height: 0.82; color: #f6f3e8;
    text-shadow: 5px 0 rgba(255, 30, 60, 0.6), -5px 0 rgba(30, 220, 255, 0.55), var(--halo);
    animation: rise 900ms var(--ease) both, vhs-jitter 3.4s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes vhs-jitter {
    0%, 100% { transform: none; } 31% { transform: translateX(3px); } 32% { transform: translateX(-4px) skewX(-3deg); }
    33% { transform: none; } 71% { transform: translateY(2px); } 72% { transform: none; }
}
.hero .hero-lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 54ch; }
.hero .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
/* the countdown reads as a tape timecode: DD:HH:MM:SS */
.hero .countdown { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: none; border-top: 0; }
.hero .cd-head { justify-content: center; }
.hero .cd-clock { justify-content: center; gap: 0; }
.hero .cd-unit { position: relative; align-items: center; padding: 0 0.6em; }
.hero .cd-unit:not(:first-child)::before {
    content: ':'; position: absolute; left: -0.18em; top: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-vhs); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 0.9; color: var(--accent);
}
.hero .cd-num { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem); }