:root {
    --bg: #0b0c10;
    --surface: #12141a;
    --border: #2a2d3a;
    --text: #e8e0d0;
    --muted: #7a7060;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --gold-light: #e8c97a;
    --border-radius-lg: 6px;
    --error: #c0392b;
    --success: #5a9e6f;
    --shadow: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --overlay: rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
    --shimmer-mid: rgba(42,45,58,0.5);
  }

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

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Subtle parchment noise overlay */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 24px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  header h1 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  }

  header p {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .ornament {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin: 0 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  /* Controls bar */
  .controls {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .region-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .tab {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .tab:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
  .tab.active { background: var(--gold); color: #0b0c10; border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

  .right-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .era-select {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
  }

  .toggle-labels {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .toggle-labels input { accent-color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer; }

  /* Chart area */
  .chart-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 16px 24px 0;
  }

  #chart svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Axis styling */
  .axis text {
    fill: var(--muted);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .axis line, .axis path {
    stroke: var(--border);
  }
  .grid line {
    stroke: var(--border);
    stroke-opacity: 0.4;
    stroke-dasharray: 2,4;
  }
  .grid path { stroke: none; }

  .axis-label {
    fill: var(--muted);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* Lines */
  .empire-line {
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    transition: stroke-opacity 0.2s, stroke-width 0.15s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .empire-line.dimmed { stroke-opacity: 0.06; }
  .empire-line.highlighted { stroke-width: 3; stroke-opacity: 1 !important; }

  .empire-dot {
    transition: opacity 0.2s, r 0.15s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .empire-dot.dimmed { opacity: 0.05; }
  .empire-dot.highlighted { r: 5; }

  /* Tooltip */
  #tooltip {
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    max-width: 220px;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  #tooltip.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  #tooltip .tip-empire {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  #tooltip .tip-region {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  #tooltip .tip-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  #tooltip .tip-val { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* Legend */
  .legend {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .legend-region {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 160px;
  }

  .legend-region-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .legend-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .legend-item:hover { color: var(--text); }
  .legend-item.active { color: var(--text); }
  .legend-item.solo-active { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

  .legend-swatch {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Era label overlays */
  .era-band {
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .era-label-text {
    fill: var(--muted);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* Search box */
  .search-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }
  #empire-search {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    width: 160px;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  #empire-search:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
  #empire-search::placeholder { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }

  .clear-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0 2px;
    display: none;
  }
  .clear-btn.visible { display: block; }

  /* ── Light mode theme ── */
  [data-theme="light"] {
    --bg: #f4efe4;
    --surface: #ebe4d5;
    --border: #c8b896;
    --text: #2a2010;
    --muted: #7a6840;
    --gold: #8b6914;
    --gold-light: #6b4e0a;
    --error: #b52a1d;
    --success: #3a7d52;
    --shadow: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    --overlay: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --shimmer-mid: rgba(200,184,150,0.7);
  }
  [data-theme="light"] body::before { opacity: 0.15; }
  [data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(244,239,228,0.92); }

  /* ── Nav toggles ── */
  .nav-toggles { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .nav-toggle-btn {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-toggle-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Zoom-out button ── */
  .zoom-reset-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 32px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .zoom-reset-btn.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .zoom-reset-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

  /* ── Playback bar ── */
  .playback-bar {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .play-btn, .play-reset-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .play-btn:hover, .play-reset-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
  .play-year-display {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    min-width: 100px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .play-scrubber {
    flex: 1;
    accent-color: var(--gold);
    height: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* ── Minimap ── */
  .minimap-wrapper {
    padding: 0 24px 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  /* ── Crosshair ── */
  .crosshair-line { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 3,3; opacity: 0.4; pointer-events:none; }
  #crosshair-tip {
    position: fixed; pointer-events: none; background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius:3px; padding:8px 12px;
    font-size:11px; max-width:200px; z-index:100; opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.1s;
  }
  #crosshair-tip.visible { opacity:1; }
  .crosshair-year { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:10px; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:4px; }
  .crosshair-empire { color:var(--muted); line-height:1.4; }

  /* ── Info panel ── */
  .info-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 72px 28px 32px;
    z-index: 150;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .info-panel.open { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
  .info-close {
    position: absolute; top: 68px; right: 20px;
    background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .info-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .info-region {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .info-emblem {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    width: 100%; padding: 8px 0 4px; min-height: 118px;
  }
  .info-emblem img {
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  .info-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .info-stats {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .info-stat { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .info-stat-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .info-stat-val { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }
  .info-ornament { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; }
  .info-summary {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ── Profile Gallery ── */
  #profiles { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .profile-era-group { padding: 32px 40px 8px; }
  .profile-era-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.8; margin: 0 0 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .profile-thumb-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .empire-thumb {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    gap: 10px; padding: 20px 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    text-align: center;
  }
  @media (hover: hover) {
    .empire-thumb:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(180,140,60,0.05); }
  }
  .empire-thumb:active { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(180,140,60,0.05); }
  .empire-thumb { touch-action: manipulation; }
  .thumb-logo {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  .thumb-logo-fallback {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .thumb-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── Profile Detail ── */
  .profile-back-gallery-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); background: none;
    border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 0; margin: 24px 40px 0;
    min-height: 44px; touch-action: manipulation; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .profile-back-gallery-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .profile-back-gallery-btn.bottom { display: flex; margin: 32px 40px 56px; }

  .profile-detail-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 56px; }
  .profile-detail-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .profile-detail-logo { width: 100px; height: 100px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .profile-detail-region {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; margin: 0 0 6px;
  }
  .profile-detail-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
    color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin: 0;
  }

  .profile-section-block { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .profile-section-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .profile-section-body {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text);
  }
  .profile-section-body p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .profile-section-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .profile-summary {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 28px;
    margin: 40px 0 0;
  }
  .profile-references { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .profile-references-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0 16px; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .profile-references-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .profile-references-list li {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted);
    padding: 6px 0 6px 20px; text-indent: -20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .profile-references-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .profile-era-group { padding: 24px 16px 0; }
    .profile-thumb-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(110px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
    .profile-detail-inner { padding: 20px 16px 48px; }
    .profile-detail-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
    .profile-back-gallery-btn { margin: 16px 16px 0; }
    .profile-back-gallery-btn.bottom { margin: 24px 16px 40px; }
    .profile-section-body { font-size: 15px; }
    .profile-summary { font-size: 15px; }
  }

  /* ── Chart guideline ── */
  #chart-guide {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    min-height: 360px;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  #chart-guide.visible { display: flex; }
  .guide-ornament {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
  }
  .guide-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .guide-body {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .guide-steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .guide-step {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .guide-step-sep { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

  /* ── Smooth scroll ── */
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  section { scroll-margin-top: 60px; }

  /* ── Fixed nav ── */
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 40px;
    z-index: 200;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .site-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(11,12,16,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-logo-img { height: 36px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .nav-logo-text { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s; }
  .nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-text { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
  @media (min-width: 769px) {
    .nav-links { position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  /* ── Hero section ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-ornament {
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }
  .hero-ornament + .hero-title + .hero-ornament {
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(232,201,122,0.2);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
    color: var(--text);
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .hero-mission {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 16px);
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 12px 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
  .scroll-indicator {
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    animation: scrollPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
  }
  .hero-pillars-img { width: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px); height: auto; margin-bottom: 24px; opacity: 0.9; }
  .hero-projects { margin: 40px auto 0; max-width: 480px; width: 100%; text-align: left; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 24px; }
  .hero-projects-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .hero-project-card { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-project-icon { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero-project-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .hero-project-blurb { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

  /* ── Research hub section ── */
  #research { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 80px 24px; text-align: center; scroll-margin-top: 60px; }
  .research-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px); color: var(--gold-light); margin: 16px 0 8px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .research-subtitle { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 48px; }
  .research-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; max-width: 900px; width: 100%; }
  .research-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
  .research-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(180,140,60,0.05); }
  .research-card-icon { font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1; }
  .research-card-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .research-card-desc { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: left; line-height: 1.65; }
  .research-card-cta { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }

  #explorer { display: none; }
  .explorer-back-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; margin: 40px 40px 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .explorer-back-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Explorer section header ── */
  .explorer-header {
    padding: 72px 40px 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .explorer-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .explorer-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .explorer-description {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── Enhanced footer ── */
  footer {
    padding: 48px 40px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .footer-brand-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .footer-social { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; margin-top:18px; }
  .footer-social-link { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--muted); transition:opacity 0.2s; }
  .footer-social-link:hover { opacity:0.8; color:var(--text); }
  .footer-social-text { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:inherit; transition:color 0.2s; }
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .footer-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
  }
  .footer-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  /* ── Panel-open: push chart content left ── */
  #explorer { transition: padding-right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); }
  body.panel-open #explorer { padding-right: 302px; }

  /* ── Event markers — highlighted & clickable ── */
  .event-marker { cursor: pointer; }
  .event-marker line { stroke: var(--gold) !important; opacity: 0.55 !important; stroke-width: 1.5 !important; transition: opacity 0.15s; }
  .event-tick { fill: var(--gold); opacity: 0.65; transition: opacity 0.15s, fill 0.15s; }
  .event-marker:hover line { opacity: 0.95 !important; }
  .event-marker:hover .event-tick { opacity: 1; fill: var(--gold-light); }
  .event-marker.ev-active line { opacity: 0.95 !important; stroke-width: 2 !important; }
  .event-marker.ev-active .event-tick { fill: var(--gold-light); opacity: 1; }

  /* ── Event description tooltip ── */
  #event-tooltip {
    position: fixed; pointer-events: none;
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px; padding: 12px 16px;
    max-width: 280px; max-height: 280px; overflow-y: auto; z-index: 110;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  #event-tooltip.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  #event-tooltip.dot-pinned { pointer-events: auto; }
  .event-tip-label { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .event-tip-year { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; font-style: italic; }
  .event-tip-desc { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ── Mobile: tablet (≤768px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-nav { padding: 0 20px; gap: 12px; }
    .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
    .nav-toggle-btn { font-size: 8px; padding: 4px 8px; }
    .hero { padding: 100px 24px 60px; }
    .explorer-section { padding: 24px 16px 40px; }
    .chart-controls { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .region-tabs { overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 4px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .tab { font-size: 9px; padding: 5px 10px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .chart-wrapper { padding: 12px 12px 0; }
    .info-panel { width: min(300px, 92vw); }
    body.panel-open #explorer { padding-right: min(302px, 94vw); }
    .legend-region { min-width: 120px; }
    .right-controls { gap: 8px; }
    #empire-search { width: 130px; }
    /* Profiles — tablet */
    .profile-era-group { padding: 28px 24px 0; }
    .profile-thumb-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
    .profile-back-gallery-btn { margin: 24px 24px 0; }
    .profile-back-gallery-btn.bottom { margin: 32px 24px 48px; }
    .profile-detail-inner { padding: 32px 24px 48px; }
  }

  /* ── Mobile: phone (≤480px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-nav { padding: 0 14px; height: 54px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle-btn { font-size: 8px; padding: 4px 7px; }
    .nav-toggles { gap: 6px; }
    section { scroll-margin-top: 54px; }
    .hero { padding: 86px 18px 48px; }
    .explorer-section { padding: 16px 10px 32px; }
    .explorer-title { font-size: clamp(16px, 5vw, 22px); }
    .explorer-description { font-size: 13px; }
    .chart-controls { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
    .right-controls { gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .region-tabs { gap: 4px; }
    .tab { font-size: 8px; padding: 5px 8px; min-height: 30px; }
    .era-select { font-size: 16px; padding: 5px 8px; }
    .chart-wrapper { padding: 8px 8px 0; }
    #empire-search { width: 120px; font-size: 12px; }
    /* Info panel: full-width, slide up from bottom on phones */
    .info-panel {
      width: 100vw;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 70vh;
      top: auto;
      bottom: 0;
      right: 0;
      left: 0;
      border-left: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      transform: translateY(100%);
      padding: 20px 20px 28px;
      border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    }
    .info-panel.open { transform: translateY(0); }
    .info-close { top: 16px; right: 16px; }
    body.panel-open #explorer { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 72vh; }
    .legend { padding: 0 8px; }
    .legend-item { font-size: 10px; }
    .legend-region { min-width: 100px; }
    .legend-region-title { font-size: 7px; }
    .info-emblem img { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
    .info-emblem { min-height: 92px; }
    .axis text { font-size: 9px; }
    .guide-steps { gap: 6px; }
    .guide-step { font-size: 8px; padding: 5px 10px; }
    /* Profiles — phone */
    .profile-era-group { padding: 20px 14px 0; }
    .profile-thumb-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(100px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; }
    .empire-thumb { padding: 16px 8px 12px; gap: 8px; }
    .thumb-logo { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
    .thumb-logo-fallback { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 22px; }
    .profile-back-gallery-btn { margin: 14px 14px 0; font-size: 8px; }
    .profile-back-gallery-btn.bottom { margin: 20px 14px 36px; }
    .profile-detail-inner { padding: 16px 14px 40px; }
    .profile-detail-logo { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
    .profile-section-body { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
    /* iOS Safari zoom fix: inputs < 16px trigger auto-zoom on focus */
    .form-input, input, select, textarea { font-size: 16px; }
    /* Footer column gap reduced to prevent overflow */
    .footer-links { gap: 24px; }
    .profile-summary { font-size: 14px; padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .profile-references-list li { font-size: 11px; }
  }

  /* ── Community Page ── */
  #community-page { background: var(--bg); min-height: 100vh; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .community-section {
    max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 56px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .community-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .community-section-hd { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .community-section-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .community-section-sub {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;
  }

  /* Share band */
  .community-share-band {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px; max-width: 1000px;
  }
  .community-share-band .community-section-title { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .share-band-text { flex: 1; }

  /* Blog grid */
  .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .blog-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); }
  .blog-card-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
  }
  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex: 1;
  }
  .blog-card-meta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.7; margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .blog-card-placeholder .blog-card-title,
  .blog-card-placeholder .blog-card-excerpt {
    background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; color: transparent;
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* Forms */
  .opinion-form { max-width: 560px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .form-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .form-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .form-required { color: var(--gold); }
  .form-input {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text); font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 14px;
    outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .form-input-error { border-color: var(--error) !important; }
  .file-dropzone {
    position: relative; border: 1.5px dashed var(--border);
    padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .file-dropzone:hover, .file-dropzone.drag-over {
    border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(180,140,60,0.05);
  }
  .file-dropzone.has-file { border-color: var(--success); }
  .file-dropzone.error { border-color: var(--error); }
  .file-dropzone-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; pointer-events: none; }
  .file-dropzone-icon { font-size: 28px; opacity: 0.4; }
  .file-dropzone-text {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.6; line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .file-dropzone.has-file .file-dropzone-text { opacity: 1; color: var(--success); }
  .file-dropzone.error .file-dropzone-text { opacity: 1; color: var(--error); }
  .form-select { cursor: pointer; appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l6 8 6-8z' fill='%23c9a84c'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 36px; }
  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .form-hint { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin: 2px 0 0; }
  .form-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 10px 28px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
  .form-success {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px;
    color: #7dba84; margin: 0;
  }

  /* Modal */
  @keyframes overlayFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; backdrop-filter: blur(0px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
  }
  @keyframes overlayFadeOut {
    from { opacity: 1; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
    to   { opacity: 0; backdrop-filter: blur(0px); }
  }
  @keyframes modalBoxIn {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88) translateY(24px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); }
    60%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-3px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1)    translateY(0);    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  }
  @keyframes modalBoxOut {
    from { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1)    translateY(0);    }
    to   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92) translateY(12px); }
  }

  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 500; padding: 20px;
  }
  .modal-overlay.is-open,
  .thankyou-overlay.is-open       { animation: overlayFadeIn  0.3s  ease forwards; }
  .modal-overlay.is-open .modal-box,
  .thankyou-overlay.is-open .thankyou-box { animation: modalBoxIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards; }
  .modal-overlay.closing,
  .thankyou-overlay.closing       { animation: overlayFadeOut 0.22s ease forwards; }
  .modal-overlay.closing .modal-box,
  .thankyou-overlay.closing .thankyou-box { animation: modalBoxOut 0.22s ease forwards; }

  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes shakeIn {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    15%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-7px); }
    35%  { transform: translateX(7px); }
    55%  { transform: translateX(-4px); }
    75%  { transform: translateX(4px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }
  .animate-slide-up { animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards; }
  .animate-shake    { animation: shakeIn 0.5s ease forwards; }
  .modal-box {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    width: 100%; max-width: 540px; max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto; padding: 40px; position: relative;
  }
  .modal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px;
    background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 8px;
    transition: color 0.2s; line-height: 1;
  }
  .modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .modal-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light);
    margin: 0 0 32px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .modal-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

  /* Community responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .community-section { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
    .community-share-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .community-section { padding: 28px 16px; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .modal-box { padding: 28px 18px; }
    .opinion-form { max-width: 100%; }
    .article-modal-box { height: 95vh; }
    .article-modal-header { padding: 20px 18px 14px; }
    .announcements-inner { padding: 80px 16px 32px; }
    .announcements-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  /* ── Announcements ── */
  #announcements {
    padding-top: 60px; /* clear fixed nav */
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .announcements-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 40px 36px;
  }
  .announcements-hd {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .announcements-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .announcements-live-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.75; }
    50%       { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.4; }
  }
  .announcements-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .announcement-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .announcement-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(180,140,60,0.04); }
  .announcement-card-img {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    background: var(--surface);
  }
  .announcement-card-body {
    padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1;
  }
  .announcement-card-type {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .announcement-card-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .announcement-card-cta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .announcements-empty {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.5; padding: 8px 0; margin: 0;
  }
  .announcements-loading {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.5; padding: 12px 0; margin: 0;
  }
  /* ── Blog dynamic loading ── */
  .blog-loading, .opinions-loading {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.5; padding: 24px 0; text-align: center;
  }
  .blog-empty, .opinions-empty {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.6; text-align: center; padding: 16px 0; margin: 0;
  }
  .blog-see-more {
    display: block; margin: 8px auto 0;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px 28px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .blog-see-more:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .blog-card-hidden { display: none !important; }
  /* ── Opinions list ── */
  .opinion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  }
  .opinion-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .opinion-item-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .opinion-item-text {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin: 0;
  }
  .opinion-item-date {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.6;
  }
  /* ── Article preview modal ── */
  .article-modal-box {
    max-width: 860px; height: 88vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0;
  }
  .article-modal-header {
    padding: 28px 40px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .article-modal-meta {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75; margin: 0 0 6px;
  }
  .article-modal-frame {
    flex: 1; border: none; width: 100%; background: var(--surface);
  }
  /* ── Thank You modal ── */
  .thankyou-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 600; padding: 20px; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .thankyou-box {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 52px 44px; text-align: center;
    max-width: 400px; width: 100%; cursor: default; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .thankyou-ornament {
    display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }
  .thankyou-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .thankyou-text {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 32px;
  }
  .thankyou-hint {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.4; margin: 0;
  }
  /* ── Explorer methodology note ── */
  .explorer-method-note {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 12px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 12px; opacity: 0.7; text-align: left;
  }

  /* ── Hero secondary CTA ── */
  .hero-secondary-cta {
    display: block; margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .hero-secondary-cta:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Today in History card ── */
  .tih-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    max-width: 540px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 32px;
    text-align: left;
    background: rgba(180,140,60,0.03);
  }
  .tih-date-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .tih-date {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .tih-region {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.55;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1px 6px;
  }
  .tih-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .tih-year {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .tih-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .tih-link {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .tih-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .tih-card { padding: 16px 18px; }
    .tih-title { font-size: 13px; }
  }

  /* ── Newsletter form ── */
  .newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .newsletter-form .form-input { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-form .form-input { width: 100%; }
  }

  /* ── About section ── */
  #about { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 80px 24px; text-align: center; scroll-margin-top: 60px; }

  /* ── Hamburger menu ── */
  .nav-hamburger { display: none; }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .nav-hamburger {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0;
    }
  }
  .nav-dropdown {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 54px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column; z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-dropdown-link {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-link:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); }

  /* ── Opinion cooldown ── */
  .op-cooldown {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.8; margin: 8px 0 0; line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── Blog card excerpt ── */
  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.75; line-height: 1.6; margin: 6px 0 0;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ── Pagination ── */
  .opinions-pagination {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 24px 0 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .pagination-btn {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: none; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .pagination-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
  .pagination-btn.active { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Opinions full page ── */
  .opinions-page-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px 48px; }

  /* ── Section enter animation ── */
  @keyframes sectionSlideIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .section-enter { animation: sectionSlideIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards; }

  /* ── Card / item stagger ── */
  @keyframes cardFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .opinion-item { animation: cardFadeIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; }
  .blog-card    { animation: cardFadeIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; }

  /* ── Page transitions ── */
  @keyframes pageFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  body.page-entering {
    animation: pageFadeIn 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
  }
  body.page-leaving {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── Discord CTA section ── */
  .discord-cta-section {
    margin: 48px 40px 0;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1100px;
  }
  .discord-cta-left { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
  .discord-cta-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .discord-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .discord-cta-desc {
    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .discord-cta-btn {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bg);
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .discord-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── Mobile ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .opinions-page-inner { padding: 0 16px 32px; }
    #articles-page .community-section { padding: 16px; }
    #article-detail .profile-detail-inner { padding: 20px 16px 0; }
    .opinions-pagination { padding: 16px 0 28px; }
    .pagination-btn { font-size: 8px; padding: 7px 12px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    #opinions-page .explorer-header,
    #articles-page .explorer-header,
    #article-detail .profile-detail-inner { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  }
/* ── Info panel share row ── */
.info-share-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
}
.info-share-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted);
}
.info-share-btn {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted); padding: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.info-share-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Profile search ── */
.profile-search-wrap {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 40px 20px;
}
.profile-search-input-wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 600px; }
.profile-search-input-wrap .form-input { width: 100%; padding-right: 44px; }
.profile-search-clear {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; min-height: 44px;
}
.profile-search-clear:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.profile-search-count {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px;
}
.profile-suggestion-pills {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 600px; width: 100%;
}
.profile-suggestion-pill {
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px; font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.profile-suggestion-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.profile-search-empty {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted); text-align: center; padding: 24px 40px;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.profile-search-empty small { font-size: 13px; }
.profile-search-clear-link {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline;
}
mark.search-hl {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); color: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 2px; padding: 0 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .profile-search-wrap { padding: 8px 16px 16px; }
  .profile-search-empty { padding: 16px; }
}
.detail-cite-row {
  margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
}
.detail-cite-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.detail-cite-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.detail-cite-icon { font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.cite-dropdown {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.cite-dropdown.open { max-height: 500px; }
.cite-block {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
}
.cite-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cite-block-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cite-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.cite-copy-btn {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cite-copy-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.cite-text {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; user-select: text;
}
#dataset {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center; scroll-margin-top: 60px;
}
.dataset-description {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.dataset-btn-row {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.dataset-cite-box {
  background: var(--surface); border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; max-width: 640px; width: 100%;
  text-align: left; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.dataset-cite-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dataset-cite-text {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.dataset-licence {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.dataset-licence-badge {
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3px 10px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.dataset-licence-badge:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.dataset-licence-note {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted); max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
}
/* ── Research Series ── */
#research-series {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center; scroll-margin-top: 60px;
}
.series-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px; max-width: 900px; width: 100%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.series-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.series-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(180,140,60,0.05); }
.series-card-toprow { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
.series-number {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.series-badge {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 20px; border: 0.5px solid;
}
.series-badge-active { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.series-badge-soon, .series-badge-planned { background: rgba(180,180,180,0.1); color: var(--muted); border-color: var(--muted); }
.series-badge-planned { font-style: italic; }
.series-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.series-theme { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
.series-desc { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.series-cta {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 20px; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.series-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.series-notify-link {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s; margin-top: auto; background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
}
.series-notify-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
/* ── Series 01 Detail ── */
#series-01-detail {
  max-width: 900px; width: 100%; margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  background: var(--surface); padding: 48px 32px 40px;
  display: none; text-align: left;
}
#series-01-detail.open { display: block; }
.series-detail-intro {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px; text-align: center;
}
.series-factors-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .series-factors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } #series-01-detail { padding: 32px 16px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .series-factors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.series-factor-card { padding: 18px 16px; border: 0.5px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.series-factor-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.series-factor-count { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.series-factor-desc { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.series-empires-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.series-empire-pill {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.series-empire-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.series-detail-teaser { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; text-align: center; margin: 0; }
.series-detail-section-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 20px;
}
/* ── Contributors ── */
#contributors {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center; scroll-margin-top: 60px;
}
.contributors-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px; max-width: 900px; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .contributors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .contributors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contributor-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg); padding: 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: left;
}
.contributor-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.contributor-card.contributor-join {
  border: 0.5px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); cursor: pointer;
}
.contributor-card.contributor-pending { opacity: 0.7; }
.contributor-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contributor-name { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.3; }
.contributor-name-join { color: var(--gold); }
.contributor-role-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2px 8px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.contributor-region { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.contributor-area { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.contributors-note { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 4px; opacity: 0.7; }
.contributors-error { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; padding: 24px 0; }
.contributors-retry-link { color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; background: none; border: none; }
@keyframes contributorShimmer {
  0% { background-position: -400px 0; } 100% { background-position: 400px 0; }
}
.contributor-skeleton {
  background: var(--surface); border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg); padding: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.skeleton-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 25%, var(--shimmer-mid) 50%, var(--border) 75%);
  background-size: 400px 100%; animation: contributorShimmer 1.4s ease infinite;
}
.skeleton-line {
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 25%, var(--shimmer-mid) 50%, var(--border) 75%);
  background-size: 400px 100%; animation: contributorShimmer 1.4s ease infinite;
}
/* Join band */
#join-contributors {
  max-width: 900px; width: 100%; margin-top: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px; padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.join-contributors-heading { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0; }
.join-contributors-subtext { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); max-width: 600px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.join-roles-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; }
.join-role-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface);
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px; max-width: 280px; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.join-role-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.join-role-title { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.join-role-desc { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.join-role-req { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin-top: 6px; }
.join-role-apply {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.join-role-apply:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.join-cert-note { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; text-align: center; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { #join-contributors { padding: 32px 16px; } }
/* ── Empire Comparison ── */
.compare-toggle-row { display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; padding:0 40px 16px; }
.compare-toggle-btn {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); background:none; border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:10px 20px; min-height:40px; cursor:pointer; transition:border-color 0.2s,color 0.2s;
}
.compare-toggle-btn:hover, .compare-toggle-btn.active { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }
.compare-panel { max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); padding:0 40px; }
.compare-panel.open { max-height:1200px; }
.compare-hint { font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); text-align:center; padding:20px 0 16px; margin:0; }
.compare-slots { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr; align-items:start; gap:0; }
.compare-slot { border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:6px; min-height:120px; transition:border-color 0.2s; }
.compare-slot-empty { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--surface); }
.compare-slot-placeholder { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); opacity:0.5; }
.compare-divider { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:20px 16px; }
.compare-vs { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); opacity:0.6; }
.compare-slot-filled { padding:20px; overflow:hidden; }
.compare-slot-header { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:12px; }
.compare-slot-identity { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.compare-slot-logo { width:36px; height:36px; object-fit:contain; flex-shrink:0; }
.compare-slot-name { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--gold-light); letter-spacing:0.05em; margin:0 0 2px; }
.compare-slot-region { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:8px; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }
.compare-slot-remove { background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); padding:6px 8px; min-width:32px; min-height:32px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; line-height:1; transition:color 0.2s; flex-shrink:0; }
.compare-slot-remove:hover { color:var(--gold); }
.compare-slot-stats { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:16px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--border); }
.compare-stat-item { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
.compare-stat-label { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.compare-stat-val { font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif; font-size:15px; color:var(--text); }
.compare-section-block { margin-bottom:14px; }
.compare-section-title { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin:0 0 6px; }
.compare-section-body { font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--text); line-height:1.7; }
.compare-read-more { background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0; font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px; display:block; transition:color 0.2s; }
.compare-read-more:hover { color:var(--gold); }
.compare-view-btn { display:block; width:100%; margin-top:16px; padding:9px 0; min-height:44px; font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); background:none; border:0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:4px; cursor:pointer; transition:border-color 0.2s,color 0.2s; }
.compare-view-btn:hover { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }
.compare-actions { justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:16px 0 24px; position:relative; }
.compare-share-btn { font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); background:none; border:1px solid var(--gold); padding:10px 28px; cursor:pointer; transition:background 0.2s; }
.compare-share-btn:hover { background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
#profiles.compare-mode .empire-thumb { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
#profiles.compare-mode .empire-thumb::after { content:'+ Compare'; position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55); font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--gold); opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.15s; pointer-events:none; }
#profiles.compare-mode .empire-thumb:hover::after,
#profiles.compare-mode .empire-thumb:active::after { opacity:1; }
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .compare-toggle-row { padding:0 16px 16px; }
  .compare-panel { padding:0 16px; transition:none; }
  .compare-panel.open { max-height:none; }
  .compare-slots { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .compare-divider { padding:10px 0; }
  .compare-vs::before { content:'— '; } .compare-vs::after { content:' —'; }
  #profiles.compare-mode .empire-thumb::after { opacity:0.45; }
  .compare-slot-logo { width:28px; height:28px; }
}

/* ── Today in History — homepage strip ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#tih-strip { margin-top: 32px; }
.tih-strip-cards {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 880px;
}
.tih-strip-card {
  flex: 1 1 200px; max-width: 260px; margin-top: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); position: relative;
}
.tih-desc {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.8; margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.tih-strip-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); padding: 10px 24px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.tih-strip-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--bg); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tih-strip-cards { flex-direction: column; }
  .tih-strip-card { max-width: none; }
}

/* ── Today in History — full page ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#today-in-history { min-height: 100vh; }
.tih-page-header {
  padding: 120px 24px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tih-full-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 64px;
}
.tih-full-loading {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted); text-align: center; padding: 48px 0; opacity: 0.5;
}
.tih-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.tih-event-card {
  position: relative; background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.tih-event-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.tih-event-year {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.tih-event-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.tih-event-desc {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.8; margin: 0;
}
.tih-share-btn {
  position: absolute; bottom: 4px; right: 4px;
  background: none; border: none; color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; line-height: 0;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.tih-event-card:hover .tih-share-btn { opacity: 0.7; }
.tih-share-btn:hover { opacity: 1 !important; color: var(--gold-light); }
.tih-share-tooltip {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 8px 20px;
  z-index: 500; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.tih-share-tooltip.visible { opacity: 1; }
/* strip card share hover (mirrors .tih-event-card rule) */
.tih-strip-card:hover .tih-share-btn { opacity: 0.7; }
/* share dropdown */
.tih-share-dropdown {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; right: 10px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px; min-width: 130px; z-index: 100; overflow: hidden;
}
.tih-share-dd-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; width: 100%; background: none; border: none;
  text-align: left; padding: 10px 16px; min-height: 44px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.tih-share-dd-item:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }
/* date block — homepage strip */
.tih-date-sep {
  display: block; width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; margin: 8px auto;
}
.tih-date-dow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.tih-date-full {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 30px;
}
/* date block — today page subtitle */
#tih-subheading { font-style: normal; }
#tih-subheading .tih-date-full { font-size: 26px; }
/* pinned international day card */
.tih-pinned-card {
  position: relative; background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 20px 20px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
#tih-pinned-wrap { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tih-pinned-icon {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75; line-height: 0;
}
.tih-pinned-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-variant: small-caps;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 8px; padding-left: 24px;
}
.tih-pinned-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.tih-pinned-desc {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.8; margin: 0;
}
/* pinned card on homepage strip */
.tih-strip-pinned {
  flex: 1 1 200px; max-width: 260px; margin-top: 0; padding: 20px 24px 20px 20px;
  border-left: none;
}
.tih-strip-pinned .tih-pinned-label { font-size: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tih-strip-pinned .tih-pinned-title { font-size: 12px; }
.tih-strip-pinned .tih-pinned-desc { font-size: 12px; }
.tih-pagination {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; padding: 24px 0 8px;
}
.tih-pg-btn {
  min-width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 0 8px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--muted); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.tih-pg-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--border); }
.tih-pg-btn.active { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); }
.tih-pg-btn.prev-next { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.tih-pg-ellipsis {
  color: var(--muted); font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 10px; padding: 0 2px; line-height: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tih-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tih-page-header { padding: 90px 20px 28px; }
  .tih-full-wrap { padding: 24px 16px 48px; }
  .tih-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .tih-pg-btn { min-width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 11px; }
  /* Share button always visible on touch (no hover state available) */
  .tih-share-btn { opacity: 0.7; }
  /* Cap dropdown height in landscape orientation */
  .tih-share-dropdown { max-height: 60vh; overflow-y: auto; }
}
@media (max-width:480px) { .compare-slot-filled { padding:14px; } }

/* ── TiH skeleton loading cards ── */
.tih-skeleton-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 20px;
  animation: skshimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes skshimmer {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}
.tih-sk-year  { height: 14px; width: 60px;  background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tih-sk-title { height: 18px; width: 80%;   background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tih-sk-desc  { height: 14px; width: 95%;   background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; }
/* TiH error state */
.tih-error-state { text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px; color: var(--muted); font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; }
.tih-retry-btn {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px; border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); background: none; color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; margin-top: 12px; display: inline-block;
}
.tih-retry-btn:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

/* ── Nav group dropdowns (desktop) ── */
.nav-group-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-group-wrap.open .nav-group-menu { display: block; }
.nav-group-menu {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); min-width: 176px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px; z-index: 300; padding: 6px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow);
}
.nav-group-menu a, .nav-group-menu button {
  display: block; width: 100%; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 10px 18px; text-decoration: none; background: none; border: none;
  text-align: left; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.nav-group-menu a:hover, .nav-group-menu button:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }
.nav-parent-btn {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-parent-btn:hover, .nav-group-wrap.open .nav-parent-btn { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-parent-btn.active-group { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Series notify-me forms (coming-soon cards) ── */
.series-card.coming-soon .series-notify-form { pointer-events: all; }
.series-notify-form { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.series-notify-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 120px; font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 10px;
  background: var(--bg); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--text);
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.series-notify-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.series-notify-btn {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px; border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); background: none; color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.series-notify-btn:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

/* ── Newsletter homepage section ── */
#newsletter-section {
  max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
}
.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: clamp(18px,2vw,26px);
  color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.newsletter-sub {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.newsletter-main-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-main-form input {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 16px; min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--text); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-main-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-main-form button {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px; border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); background: none; color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-main-form button:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }
#newsletter-msg { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--success); margin-top: 12px; }
/* Footer newsletter compact */
.footer-newsletter { margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-nl-label {
  display: block; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-nl-form { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.footer-nl-form input {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 10px;
  background: var(--bg); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--text); outline: none; flex: 1; min-width: 0; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-nl-form button {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); background: none; color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.footer-nl-form button:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

/* ── Explorer onboarding sentence ── */
.explorer-onboarding {
  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 680px; margin: 32px 0 32px; text-align: left; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Homepage explorer teaser section ── */
#explorer-teaser { padding: 60px 40px; text-align: center; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border); }
.explorer-teaser-heading {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: clamp(16px,2vw,24px);
  color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.explorer-teaser-sub { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 28px; }
#explorer-teaser-chart { width: 100%; max-width: 700px; height: 280px; margin: 0 auto 24px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.tl-axis { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 138px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; }
.tl-mark { position: absolute; top: 138px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.tl-mark-tick { width: 1px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; margin: 0 auto; }
.tl-mark-label { display: block; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 3px; white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.7; }
.tl-bar { position: absolute; height: 14px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 1px; min-width: 6px; will-change: opacity, transform; }
.tl-bar-label { position: absolute; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--gold-light); white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none; }
.tl-above .tl-bar-label { bottom: calc(100% + 3px); left: 2px; }
.tl-below .tl-bar-label { top: calc(100% + 3px); left: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .tl-bar-label { font-size: 7px; } .tl-mark-label { font-size: 7px; } }
.explorer-teaser-cta {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); padding: 10px 24px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.explorer-teaser-cta:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

/* ── Series TOC and section headings ── */
.series-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 32px 0 12px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
}
.series-toc {
  margin-bottom: 32px; padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px;
}
.series-toc-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 10px; display: block;
}
.series-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.series-toc li { font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.series-toc a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
.series-toc a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Accessibility: respect reduced-motion preference ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ── Empire Stats Panel ── */
.empire-stats-panel {
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.empire-stats-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.9; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.empire-stats-top {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 32px;
  align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.empire-overall-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.empire-overall-score {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1;
}
.empire-overall-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.empire-rank-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
}
.empire-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; padding-top: 4px; }
.empire-tag {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); border-radius: 2px; padding: 3px 9px;
}
.empire-radar-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.empire-radar-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.empire-dim-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px 24px; margin-top: 20px;
}
.empire-dim { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.empire-dim-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); opacity: 0.6;
}
.empire-dim-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.empire-dim-bar-wrap {
  flex: 1; height: 3px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
}
.empire-dim-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.empire-dim-val {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold-light);
  min-width: 20px; text-align: right;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .empire-overall-score { font-size: 32px; }
  .empire-stats-panel { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .empire-dim-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Compare slot stats overrides ── */
.compare-radar-wrap { max-width: 300px; width: 100%; }
.compare-stats-top { margin-bottom: 16px; }