/* ============================================
   THE GRIM CITY CHRONICLES
   Quiet Cyberpunk Theme — v2
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Base Colors */
  --bg-primary: #0b120f;
  --bg-secondary: #0f1a15;
  --bg-tertiary: #14221c;
  --bg-card: #11201a;
  --bg-card-hover: #162a22;

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-primary: #d8e6df;
  --text-secondary: #a3b8ab;
  --text-muted: #748a7d;
  --text-heading: #e8f2ec;

  /* Accent Colors */
  --accent-purple: #b08fd4;
  --accent-purple-dim: #8a6eb5;
  --accent-purple-glow: rgba(155, 127, 191, 0.15);
  --accent-purple-glow-strong: rgba(155, 127, 191, 0.3);
  --accent-cyan: #5a9e8f;
  --accent-cyan-dim: #3d7a6d;

  /* Gradient Colors */
  --gradient-emerald-start: #0e2a1f;
  --gradient-emerald-end: #122e22;
  --gradient-teal-start: #0d2219;
  --gradient-teal-end: #143024;

  /* Border Colors */
  --border-subtle: rgba(90, 158, 143, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(90, 158, 143, 0.15);
  --border-accent: rgba(155, 127, 191, 0.2);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Roboto Mono', monospace;
  --font-body: 'Roboto Mono', monospace;
  --font-mono: 'Roboto Mono', monospace;
  --font-ui: 'Roboto Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --content-width: 680px;
  --wide-width: 960px;
  --max-width: 1100px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 300ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 600ms ease;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Circuit Board Background (SVG-based) --- */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='800' height='1200' viewBox='0 0 800 1200'%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3ClinearGradient id='fade' x1='0' y1='0' x2='0' y2='1'%3E%3Cstop offset='0%25' stop-color='%235a9e8f' stop-opacity='0.6'/%3E%3Cstop offset='50%25' stop-color='%235a9e8f' stop-opacity='1'/%3E%3Cstop offset='100%25' stop-color='%235a9e8f' stop-opacity='0.3'/%3E%3C/linearGradient%3E%3C/defs%3E%3Cg stroke='url(%23fade)' stroke-width='0.5' fill='none'%3E%3C!-- Vertical building lines --%3E%3Cline x1='80' y1='200' x2='80' y2='900'/%3E%3Cline x1='82' y1='350' x2='82' y2='850'/%3E%3Cline x1='160' y1='100' x2='160' y2='1000'/%3E%3Cline x1='240' y1='300' x2='240' y2='950'/%3E%3Cline x1='242' y1='400' x2='242' y2='800'/%3E%3Cline x1='320' y1='150' x2='320' y2='1050'/%3E%3Cline x1='400' y1='250' x2='400' y2='900'/%3E%3Cline x1='480' y1='100' x2='480' y2='1100'/%3E%3Cline x1='482' y1='200' x2='482' y2='700'/%3E%3Cline x1='560' y1='350' x2='560' y2='950'/%3E%3Cline x1='640' y1='200' x2='640' y2='1000'/%3E%3Cline x1='720' y1='300' x2='720' y2='850'/%3E%3C!-- Horizontal circuit connections --%3E%3Cline x1='80' y1='400' x2='160' y2='400'/%3E%3Cline x1='240' y1='500' x2='320' y2='500'/%3E%3Cline x1='400' y1='350' x2='480' y2='350'/%3E%3Cline x1='560' y1='600' x2='640' y2='600'/%3E%3Cline x1='160' y1='700' x2='240' y2='700'/%3E%3Cline x1='480' y1='800' x2='560' y2='800'/%3E%3Cline x1='320' y1='450' x2='400' y2='450'/%3E%3Cline x1='640' y1='500' x2='720' y2='500'/%3E%3Cline x1='80' y1='600' x2='240' y2='600'/%3E%3Cline x1='400' y1='650' x2='560' y2='650'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%235a9e8f' opacity='0.5'%3E%3C!-- Data nodes / dots --%3E%3Ccircle cx='80' cy='400' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='160' cy='400' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='160' cy='700' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='500' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='700' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='320' cy='500' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='320' cy='450' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='400' cy='350' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='400' cy='450' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='400' cy='650' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='480' cy='350' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='480' cy='800' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='560' cy='600' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='560' cy='650' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='560' cy='800' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='640' cy='500' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='640' cy='600' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='720' cy='500' r='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 800px 1200px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* Radial fade overlay — vignette at edges only */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 50%,
    transparent 50%,
    var(--bg-primary) 95%
  );
}

/* Ensure all content sits above background */
body > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-purple-glow);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), text-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong), 0 0 30px var(--accent-purple-glow);
}

/* --- Utility: Fade-in Animation --- */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Header / Navigation --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 18, 15, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  word-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: text-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-logo:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-purple-glow);
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.site-logo span {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-desktop a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-desktop a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-purple);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-desktop a:hover,
.nav-desktop a.active {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong);
}

.nav-desktop a:hover::after,
.nav-desktop a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Burger Menu Button */
.burger-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  z-index: 200;
}

.burger-menu span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.burger-menu.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 5px);
}

.burger-menu.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.burger-menu.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Overlay */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(11, 18, 15, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 150;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-mobile.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-mobile a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-mobile a:hover,
.nav-mobile a.active {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong);
}

/* --- Hero Section (Home Page) --- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--gradient-emerald-start) 0%,
    var(--bg-secondary) 50%,
    var(--gradient-teal-end) 100%
  );
}

.hero-title-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-skyline {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: clamp(320px, 75vw, 900px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.25;
  filter: brightness(1.6) drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(176, 143, 212, 0.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(176, 143, 212, 0.2));
  pointer-events: none;
  margin-bottom: -11rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #eef5f0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-purple-dim), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-purple-dim);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-purple-glow), inset 0 0 12px var(--accent-purple-glow);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-purple-glow);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-purple-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong), 0 0 60px var(--accent-purple-glow), inset 0 0 20px var(--accent-purple-glow);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong);
}

/* --- Section Layout --- */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-purple-dim);
  margin: var(--space-md) auto 0;
}

/* --- Featured Episodes (Home Page) --- */
.episodes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.episode-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.episode-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(155, 127, 191, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-card-title {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.episode-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.episode-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.episode-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.episode-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-purple-glow);
}

/* --- Episodes Listing Page --- */
.episodes-list {
  max-width: var(--wide-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.episode-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.episode-list-item:hover {
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.episode-list-item:hover .episode-list-title {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.episode-list-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  min-width: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.episode-list-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.episode-list-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.episode-list-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.episode-list-reading-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Episode Reading Page --- */
.reading-page {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.reading-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.reading-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.reading-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.reading-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-purple-dim);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Story Content */
.story-content {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.story-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  text-indent: 1.5em;
}

.story-content p:first-of-type {
  text-indent: 0;
}

.story-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.story-content em {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-style: italic;
}

.story-content blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-purple-dim);
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.story-content hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-purple-dim), var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-purple-dim), transparent);
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.story-content .centered {
  text-align: center;
  text-indent: 0;
}

.story-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.story-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.story-content ul,
.story-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.story-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.story-content del {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Episode Navigation */
.episode-nav {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: var(--space-4xl) auto 0;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.episode-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.episode-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong);
}

.episode-nav-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-content {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* --- Page Header (used on Episodes listing, About) --- */
.page-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px var(--space-xl) var(--space-3xl);
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--gradient-emerald-start) 0%,
    var(--bg-secondary) 60%,
    var(--bg-primary) 100%
  );
}

.page-header-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.page-header-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 15, 13, 0.8) 100%);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-social a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-purple-glow-strong);
}

.footer-social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-newsletter {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
}

.episode-newsletter {
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Scrollbar --- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-purple-dim);
}

/* --- Selection --- */
::selection {
  background: var(--accent-purple-glow-strong);
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

/* --- Animated Scanline (atmospheric effect) --- */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(90, 158, 143, 0.008) 2px,
    rgba(90, 158, 143, 0.008) 4px
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating data particles container */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
}

.hero-particle:nth-child(odd) {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-purple) 0%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(176, 143, 212, 0.4);
}

.hero-particle:nth-child(even) {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100, 200, 180, 0.8) 0%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(100, 200, 180, 0.3);
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
  }
  10% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  90% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-280px) translateX(30px);
  }
}

/* --- Staggered Fade-in Delays --- */
.fade-in:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 360ms; }
.fade-in:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 480ms; }

/* --- Enhanced Card Hover States --- */
.episode-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.episode-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-purple-dim), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

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

/* --- Episode List Hover Enhancement --- */
.episode-list-item {
  position: relative;
}

.episode-list-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--accent-purple-dim);
  transition: height var(--transition-base);
}

.episode-list-item:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

/* --- Reading Page Progress Indicator --- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-purple-dim), var(--accent-cyan-dim));
  z-index: 200;
  transition: width 50ms linear;
}

/* --- Decorative Section Divider --- */
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
  max-width: 200px;
}

.section-divider::before,
.section-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-medium));
}

.section-divider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-medium), transparent);
}

.section-divider-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-purple-dim);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Hero CTA Pulse Animation --- */
.hero-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--accent-purple-glow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.5s ease, height 0.5s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-cta:hover::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

/* --- Drop Cap Enhancement --- */
.story-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-purple-glow);
}

/* --- Footer Glow Line --- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-purple-dim), transparent);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .burger-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-mobile {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
    padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-md);
  }

  .hero-title {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-md);
  }

  .episodes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .episode-list-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .episode-list-reading-time {
    order: -1;
  }

  .episode-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .story-content {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .story-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 2.6em;
  }

  .reading-header {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .about-content {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}