:root{
  --table:#140e08; --table-2:#1d1409;
  --parch:#e7d3a2; --parch-2:#dcc48a; --parch-edge:#b88f4e;
  --ink:#2a1b0d; --ink-2:#5b4429; --rubric:#8a2b17; --rule:rgba(90,60,25,.35);
  --ancients:#8a5a12; --swift:#1f6b5d; --meme_lords:#6e3a8f; --builders:#9a4a14;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua","URW Palladio L",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,#2a1d10 0%,var(--table) 55%,#0b0704 100%) fixed;min-height:100vh}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--rubric);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:4px;z-index:20}
.skip:focus{left:12px}

/* ---------- the scroll ---------- */
.scroll{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;margin:34px auto 56px;padding:0 22px}
.rod{position:relative;height:26px;margin:0 -10px;border-radius:14px;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(#3b2614 0%,#7d5a38 38%,#9b7449 50%,#5a3c22 72%,#2d1b0d 100%);
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,225,170,.35)}
.rod::before,.rod::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-4px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#b58a57,#5d3d20 60%,#2a190c);box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.rod::before{left:-16px}.rod::after{right:-16px}
.rod.bottom{margin-top:-2px}

.sheet{position:relative;isolation:isolate;margin:-4px 14px;padding:34px 34px 20px}
.sheet::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px -8px;z-index:-1;filter:url(#rough);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 12%,rgba(255,244,205,.55),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%,rgba(120,80,30,.28),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(110,70,25,.5) 0,rgba(110,70,25,0) 7%,rgba(110,70,25,0) 93%,rgba(110,70,25,.5) 100%),
    var(--parch);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 70px rgba(100,60,20,.55),inset 0 0 14px rgba(60,35,10,.55)}
.sheet::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .35 0 0 0 0 .22 0 0 0 0 .08 0 0 0 .5 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
/* two faint column rules, like the margins of a real scroll column */
.sheet .col{position:relative;padding:0 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 -2px rgba(90,60,25,.15),inset -3px 0 0 -2px rgba(90,60,25,.15)}

.wrap{width:100%}
a{color:var(--rubric);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--rubric);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5.6vw,2.7rem);margin:.25em 0 .35em}
h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:2.1rem 0 .55rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
h2::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rule),transparent)}
h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 .25rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 0 10px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-variant:small-caps}
.brand .emblem{color:var(--rubric)}
nav{display:flex;gap:2px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
nav a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:3px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--rule)}
nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--rubric);border-bottom-color:var(--rubric)}

.preview{background:var(--rubric);color:#fbeed0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;text-align:center;padding:8px 16px;margin:0 -14px 10px}

main{padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:34px;min-height:52vh;outline:none}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rubric);margin:0}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:56ch}

.hero{padding:6px 0 4px;text-align:center}
.hero .lede{margin:0 auto}
.hero .gate{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin:18px 0 4px}
.hero .gate i{display:block;width:100%;max-width:34px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(90,60,25,.25)}
.hero .gate i.on{background:var(--rubric)}

.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:16px 0 4px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:3px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.chip:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink-2)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#ecd9a8;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- entries ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:14px}
.card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:4px 16px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;padding:20px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.card:first-child{border-top:0}
.card:hover{background:rgba(120,80,30,.1)}
.card .seal{grid-row:1/4;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:#f6e6bf;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--accent,var(--rubric)),#2a1b0d 135%);
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(40,20,5,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,235,190,.35)}
.card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 14px;margin:0}
.meta .tag{color:var(--accent,var(--rubric));font-weight:600}
.clan-ancients{--accent:var(--ancients)}.clan-swift{--accent:var(--swift)}
.clan-meme_lords{--accent:var(--meme_lords)}.clan-builders{--accent:var(--builders)}

.empty{border:1px dashed var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;margin-top:22px;background:rgba(255,245,215,.25)}
.empty p{margin:.3em 0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---------- reading ---------- */
article.episode h1{margin-bottom:.2em}
.episode .body{margin-top:1.5em;font-size:1.12rem}
.episode .body p{margin:0 0 1.2em;text-align:left;hyphens:auto}
.episode .body p:first-child::first-letter{font-size:3.5em;float:left;line-height:.82;padding:.06em .1em 0 0;color:var(--rubric);font-weight:500}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--ink-2);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#ecd9a8}
.back{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;margin:0 0 4px}

.clan{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:18px 0}
.clan:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.clan h3{color:var(--accent)}
.clan .where{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 6px}
.clan ul{margin:.3em 0 0;padding-left:1.1em;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem}
.clan li{margin:.15em 0}
.clan li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:18px 0 6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.site-footer p{margin:.4em 0}

@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .scroll{margin:18px auto 36px;padding:0 10px}
  .sheet{margin:-4px 8px;padding:24px 14px 14px}
  .sheet .col{padding:0 10px}
  .rod::before,.rod::after{width:26px;height:26px;top:0}
  .rod::before{left:-10px}.rod::after{right:-10px}
  .card{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr}
  .card .seal{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:.85rem}
}

/* ---------- the realm behind the scroll ---------- */
.realm-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.realm-bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.realm-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transition:opacity 1.6s,background 1.6s;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,transparent 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%)}
body[data-weather="golden"] .realm-bg::after{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%,rgba(230,170,60,.22),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,transparent 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 100%)}
body[data-weather="siege"] .realm-bg::after{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(40,60,110,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,transparent 20%,rgba(0,0,10,.7) 100%)}
body[data-weather="siege"] .realm-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% 0;opacity:.18;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(104deg,transparent 0 14px,rgba(170,190,230,.5) 14px 15px);animation:rain 1.1s linear infinite}
@keyframes rain{to{transform:translate(-40px,120px)}}
.far-gate{animation:gatepulse 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes gatepulse{50%{opacity:.85}}
#embers{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}

/* the scroll unrolls once, and breathes by candlelight */
.sheet{animation:unroll 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@keyframes unroll{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}to{clip-path:inset(-20px -20px -20px -20px)}}
.rod::before,.rod::after{animation:candle 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes candle{50%{box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(255,170,60,.45)}}

/* ---------- the road to the Golden Gate ---------- */
.road{margin:6px 0 4px}
.road svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.road .ground{fill:rgba(120,80,30,.07);stroke:var(--rule);stroke-width:1}
.road .route-bg{fill:none;stroke:rgba(90,60,25,.3);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:2 7;stroke-linecap:round}
.road .route{fill:none;stroke:var(--rubric);stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1200;stroke-dashoffset:1200;animation:draw 3.2s .4s ease forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.road .place{font:italic 12px var(--serif);fill:var(--ink-2)}
.road .stop{fill:var(--parch);stroke:rgba(90,60,25,.5);stroke-width:1.4}
.road .pin{cursor:pointer}
.road .pin circle.dot{fill:var(--accent,var(--rubric));stroke:#2a1b0d;stroke-width:1.5;transition:transform .2s;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.road .pin:hover circle.dot,.road .pin:focus-visible circle.dot{transform:scale(1.35)}
.road .pin text{font:600 10px var(--sans);fill:#f6e6bf;pointer-events:none}
.road .latest circle.halo{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent,var(--rubric));stroke-width:2;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:halo 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes halo{from{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1)}to{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.6)}}
.road .gate-glow{fill:rgba(230,170,50,.35);animation:gatepulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.road .gate-arch{fill:none;stroke:#8a5a12;stroke-width:3.2}
.road .gate-name{font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--ancients)}
.road .legend{font:.78rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);margin:2px 0 0;text-align:center}
.clan-ancients{--accent:var(--ancients)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .sheet,.rod::before,.rod::after,.far-gate,.road .gate-glow,.road .latest circle.halo,.realm-bg::before{animation:none!important}
  .road .route{stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:none}
  #embers{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){.road .place{font-size:17px}.road .gate-name{font-size:14px}.road .pin text{font-size:12px}.road .pin circle.dot,.road .latest circle.halo{r:13}}

/* ---------- support page ---------- */
.wallets{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:10px}
.wallet{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:6px 18px;align-items:start;padding:16px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.wallet:first-child{border-top:0}
.wallet-qr img{display:block;width:120px;height:120px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;background:#f3e6c4}
.wallet-info h3{margin:0}
.wallet-info .where{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-2);margin:2px 0 8px;text-transform:none}
.addr{display:block;font:500 .82rem/1.5 ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;word-break:break-all;background:rgba(90,60,25,.08);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:8px 10px;margin-bottom:8px;user-select:all}
.care{color:var(--ink-2)}.care li{margin:.35em 0}
@media (max-width:640px){.wallet{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wallet-qr img{width:104px;height:104px}}

/* ---------- newsletter box ---------- */
.subscribe{margin:34px 0 4px;padding:18px 18px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,245,215,.3)}
.subscribe h2{margin-top:0}
.sub-lede{margin:.2em 0 .8em;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem}
.sub-form{display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:460px}
.sub-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sub-form input[type=email]{font:1rem var(--sans);padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--ink-2);border-radius:4px;background:#f8efd4;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.sub-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font:.88rem/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2)}
.sub-consent input{margin-top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.sub-trap{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.sub-form .btn{justify-self:start;padding:9px 18px}
.sub-form .btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.sub-msg{min-height:1.4em;margin:0;font:.92rem var(--sans)}
.sub-msg.good{color:#1f6b3d}.sub-msg.bad{color:var(--rubric)}

/* ====================== responsive: every screen, detected two ways ======================
   CSS media queries do the layout; a tiny script also sets data-screen (phone/tablet/desktop)
   and data-touch on <html> so effects can be lighter on phones. */
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
html{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}   /* clip, not hidden: body must not become a second scroll container (breaks scrolling on some phones) */
.scroll{overflow-x:clip}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
.addr{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
[data-screen="phone"] .sheet{animation:fadein .5s ease both}
[data-screen="phone"] .sheet::before{filter:none}           /* SVG filters on big boxes are slow or blank on some phones */
[data-screen="phone"] .rod::before,[data-screen="phone"] .rod::after{animation:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.scroll{max-width:none}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .scroll{margin:14px auto 28px;padding:0 6px}
  .rod{margin:0}
  .rod::before{left:-2px}.rod::after{right:-2px}
  .sheet{margin:-4px 6px;padding:20px 12px 12px}
  .sheet .col{padding:0 8px}
  .bar{display:block}
  .brand{font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:4px}
  nav{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
  nav a{padding:9px 4px;white-space:nowrap}
  h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,8vw,2.1rem)}
  .lede{font-size:1.05rem}
  .road svg{overflow:hidden}
  .road .place{font-size:24px}.road .gate-name{font-size:20px}.road .pin text{font-size:17px}
  .road .pin circle.dot,.road .latest circle.halo{r:16}
  .episode .body{font-size:1.05rem}
  .episode .body p:first-child::first-letter{font-size:3em}
  .subscribe{padding:14px 12px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){nav{font-size:.68rem}.brand span{font-size:.85rem}}
@media (pointer:coarse){
  nav a,.chip,.btn{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .sub-form input[type=email]{font-size:16px}               /* stops iOS zooming the page on focus */
  .card{padding:18px 2px}
}
@media (min-width:1100px){.scroll{max-width:900px}body{font-size:20px}}

/* ---------- coin picker (support page) ---------- */
.coins{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:8px 0 18px}
.coin{appearance:none;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink);font:600 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em}
.coin svg{width:64px;height:64px;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 4px rgba(40,20,5,.45));transition:transform .18s}
.coin:hover svg,.coin:focus-visible svg{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06)}
.coin[aria-pressed="true"]{background:rgba(120,80,30,.16);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--rubric) inset}
.coin[aria-pressed="true"] svg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.coin-panels{margin-top:6px}
.wallet-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:166px 1fr;gap:6px 20px;align-items:start;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,245,215,.35);animation:fadein .25s ease both}
.wallet-panel[hidden]{display:none}
html:not(.coin-js) .wallet-panel{margin-bottom:12px}
.wallet-panel .wallet-qr img{width:150px;height:150px}
@media (max-width:640px){.wallet-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center}.coins{justify-content:center}.addr{text-align:left}}

/* ====================== tidy pass (16 Oct 2026): plain backdrop, clean signup ====================== */
body{background:#17110b;background-image:none}
main{min-height:0;padding-bottom:12px}
.road{margin-top:18px}

.subscribe{margin:34px 0 6px;padding:24px 22px 20px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,245,215,.32);text-align:center}
.subscribe h2{display:block;margin:0 0 .25em;font-size:1.35rem}
.subscribe h2::after{display:none}
.sub-lede{max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.sub-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;align-items:stretch}
.sub-label{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.sub-form input[type=email]{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;min-width:0;height:46px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0 14px;font:1rem var(--sans);border:1px solid var(--ink-2);border-radius:6px;background:#f8efd4;color:var(--ink)}
.sub-form .btn{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;height:46px;padding:0 20px;justify-self:stretch;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--ink);color:#ecd9a8;border-color:var(--ink);border-radius:6px}
.sub-form .btn:hover{background:var(--rubric);border-color:var(--rubric)}
.sub-consent{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font:.84rem/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2)}
.sub-consent input{flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.sub-msg{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:3;min-height:1.3em;margin:0;text-align:center;font:.9rem var(--sans)}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .subscribe{padding:20px 14px 16px}
  .sub-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sub-form input[type=email],.sub-form .btn{grid-column:1;height:48px}
  .sub-form input[type=email]{grid-row:1}.sub-form .btn{grid-row:3}
  .sub-consent{grid-row:2}.sub-msg{grid-row:4}
}