/* ============================================================
   TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --parchment: #F3ECDE;
  --parchment-deep: #EAE0CC;
  --paper: #FBF8F1;
  --ink: #2A211C;
  --bordeaux: #6E1423;
  --bordeaux-deep: #4A0D18;
  --brass: #A8843F;
  --brass-light: #C9A961;
  --rose-dust: #B97686;
  --sage: #74815F;
  --moss: #5B6B4F;
  --sand: #8B6F47;
  --taupe: #9C7A52;
  --plum: #7D5A63;

  --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  --max: 760px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,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")
    repeat,
    var(--parchment);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* subtle paper grain, pure CSS, no external asset */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #000 0px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px);
}

a { color: inherit; }

.mono-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
}

.hairline {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin: 1.4em auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   COVER
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   SOUND TOGGLE
   ============================================================ */
.sound-toggle[hidden] { display: none; }

.sound-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 500;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.28);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(42,33,28,0.4);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 500ms ease, background 150ms ease;
}

.sound-toggle:hover { opacity: 1; background: var(--parchment-deep); }
.sound-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.sound-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.sound-toggle .sound-wave { transition: opacity 150ms ease; }
.sound-toggle[aria-pressed="false"] .sound-wave { opacity: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   GATE
   ============================================================ */
.gate {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(168,132,63,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--parchment);
  transition: opacity 550ms ease;
}

.gate[data-gone="true"] {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gate-card {
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.18);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(110,20,35,0.06), 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(42,33,28,0.35);
  animation: rise 900ms cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) both;
}

.gate-seal {
  margin: 1.6rem auto 1.4rem;
  cursor: default;
}

.gate-prompt {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #4A3E35;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.gate-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gate-input {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  width: 9rem;
}

.gate-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--bordeaux); }
.gate-input.gate-input--reject { animation: shake 360ms ease; }

.gate-submit {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bordeaux);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--bordeaux);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 150ms ease;
}

.gate-submit:hover { background: var(--bordeaux-deep); }
.gate-submit:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }

.gate-error {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.gate-error[data-show="true"] { visibility: visible; }

.cover {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6vh 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(168,132,63,0.10), transparent 70%),
    var(--parchment);
}

header.cover[hidden] { display: none; }

.cover-frame {
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.18);
  padding: 3rem 2.2rem 2.6rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(110,20,35,0.06), 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(42,33,28,0.35);
  animation: rise 900ms cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1) both;
}

.corner-flourish {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
}

.corner-flourish--left { left: 8px; }
.corner-flourish--right { right: 8px; transform: scaleX(-1); }

.corner-flourish .cf-stem,
.corner-flourish .cf-leaf {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--sage);
  stroke-width: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.corner-flourish .cf-bloom ellipse {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--brass);
  stroke-width: 1;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.corner-flourish .cf-center {
  fill: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.corner-flourish--left { animation: sway 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.corner-flourish--right { animation: sway-right 7s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes sway {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(2.5deg); }
}

@keyframes sway-right {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(2.5deg); }
}

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.cover-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  margin: 0;
}

.cover-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 5.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0.05em 0 0.3em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cover-sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #574A40;
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
}

.blotters {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
}

.blotter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.blotter-strip {
  width: 14px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--parchment-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.25);
  border-radius: 1px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.blotter-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rose-dust), var(--bordeaux));
  filter: blur(0.2px);
  transition: height 1100ms cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1);
}

.blotter[data-progress="1"] .blotter-fill { height: 50%; }
.blotter[data-progress="2"] .blotter-fill { height: 100%; }

.blotter-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.scroll-cue {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CHAPTERS
   ============================================================ */
main { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

.chapter {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 2rem;
}

.chapter-divider {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.chapter-divider::before,
.chapter-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(110,20,35,0.3));
}

.chapter-divider::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(110,20,35,0.3), transparent); }

.sprig {
  width: 56px;
  height: 24px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

.sprig-leaf {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--sage);
  stroke-width: 1;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.sprig-bloom ellipse {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--brass);
  stroke-width: 1;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.sprig-center {
  fill: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.chapter-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.chapter-title--center { justify-content: center; }

.chapter-bloom {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.chapter-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.7rem);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.chapter-copy {
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: #4A3E35;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.lock-note {
  display: none;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.chapter[inert] .lock-note { display: block; }

.chapter[inert] .game-sub,
.chapter[inert] .game-sub-divider,
.chapter[inert] .seal-block {
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(0.6) blur(5px);
}

.game-sub {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease, filter 600ms ease;
}

.game-sub-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.game-sub h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.game-sub-copy {
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: #4A3E35;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}

.game-sub-divider {
  max-width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(110,20,35,0.22), transparent);
}

/* ---- Chapter I: Pyramid ---- */
.game-pyramid { margin-top: 2.6rem; }

.pyramid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}

.tier {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.22);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 200ms ease, transform 120ms ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tier[data-tier="top"] { width: 62%; margin: 0 auto; }
.tier[data-tier="heart"] { width: 80%; margin: 0 auto; }
.tier[data-tier="base"] { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }

.tier:hover { background: var(--parchment-deep); }
.tier:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.tier.tier--target { background: #F1E4CE; }
.tier.tier--reject { animation: shake 360ms ease; }

@keyframes shake {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25% { transform: translateX(-5px); }
  75% { transform: translateX(5px); }
}

.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tier-slots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tier-slots .placed-chip {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.chip-bank {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.chip {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  cursor: grab;
  color: var(--ink);
  touch-action: none;
  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, transform 120ms ease, opacity 150ms ease;
}

.chip:hover { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.chip:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.chip[data-placed="true"] { display: none; }
.chip:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }
.chip:disabled:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.chip.chip--dragging-source { opacity: 0.3; cursor: grabbing; }
.chip.chip--returned { animation: popBack 260ms ease; }

@keyframes popBack {
  from { transform: scale(1.14); }
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}

.chip--ghost {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--bordeaux);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--bordeaux);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(42,33,28,0.45);
  transform: translate(-6px, -14px) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.04);
}

.game-status {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

/* ---- Chapter I: The Cipher ---- */
.how-to {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: #4A3E35;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.how-to li { margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }

.how-to-note {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #6A5B50;
}

.field-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.cryptogram {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.cryptogram--nudge { animation: shake 400ms ease; }

.crypt-word {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.crypt-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.crypt-slot {
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.25);
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
  transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}

.crypt-cipher {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.crypt-col:hover .crypt-slot { border-color: var(--bordeaux); }
.crypt-col:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 3px; }

.crypt-col[data-selected="true"] .crypt-slot {
  border-color: var(--bordeaux);
  border-width: 2px;
  background: #F1E4CE;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110,20,35,0.14);
}

.crypt-col[data-selected="true"] .crypt-cipher {
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.crypt-col[data-given="true"] { cursor: default; }
.crypt-col[data-given="true"] .crypt-slot {
  color: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

[data-cipher-game][data-solved="true"] .crypt-slot {
  background: rgba(116,129,95,0.14);
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage);
  animation: cipherSettle 600ms ease;
}

@keyframes cipherSettle {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  40% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.keypad {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.32rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}

.key {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.25);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 140ms ease, color 140ms ease, opacity 140ms ease;
}

.key--wide { width: auto; padding: 0 0.7rem; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.key:hover { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.key:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.key[data-used="true"] { opacity: 0.32; }

.cipher-tools {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .crypt-slot { width: 1.7rem; height: 2.1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .cryptogram { gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem; }
  .key { width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* ---- Chapter I-B: The Line-Up (sequence) ---- */
.seq-slots {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
}

.seq-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  min-height: 2.6rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(110,20,35,0.35);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: default;
}

.seq-slot::before {
  content: attr(data-index);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.seq-slot.seq-slot--filled {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--brass);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.seq-slots.seq-slots--reject { animation: shake 360ms ease; }

[data-sequence-game][data-solved="true"] .seq-slot {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage);
  cursor: default;
}

.seq-bank {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Chapter II: Memory ---- */
.memory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .memory-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.mem-card {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  perspective: 800px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.mem-card-inner {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.32,1);
}

.mem-card[data-flipped="true"] .mem-card-inner,
.mem-card[data-matched="true"] .mem-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.mem-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.28);
}

.mem-face--back {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.mem-face--front {
  background: var(--bordeaux);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mem-card[data-matched="true"] .mem-face--front {
  background: var(--pair-color, var(--sage));
  animation: matchPulse 620ms ease;
}

@keyframes matchPulse {
  0% { transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,97,0.55); }
  40% { transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,169,97,0); }
  100% { transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,97,0); }
}

.mem-card:not([data-flipped="true"]):not([data-matched="true"]):hover .mem-card-inner {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mem-card:not([data-flipped="true"]):not([data-matched="true"]) .mem-face--back {
  transition: box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.mem-card:not([data-flipped="true"]):not([data-matched="true"]):hover .mem-face--back {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(42,33,28,0.35);
}

.mem-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---- Chapter II-B: Odd Note Out ---- */
.odd-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .odd-options { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .odd-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.odd-option {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
}

.odd-option:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.odd-option:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.odd-option:disabled { cursor: default; }

.odd-option.odd-option--correct {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.odd-option.odd-option--reject { animation: shake 360ms ease; }

/* ---- Chapter V-A: the voice letter ---- */
.voice-prompt {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #4A3E35;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.voice-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.voice-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, opacity 150ms ease;
}

.voice-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.voice-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.voice-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; }

.voice-btn--keep {
  background: var(--bordeaux);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--bordeaux);
}
.voice-btn--keep:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--bordeaux-deep); }

.voice-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bordeaux);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.voice-btn--record:hover .voice-dot { background: var(--paper); }

[data-voice-game][data-recording="true"] .voice-dot {
  background: #C0392B;
  animation: voicePulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes voicePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1.25); }
}

.voice-timer {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-width: 3ch;
}

.voice-playback {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
}

.voice-playback[hidden] { display: none; }

.voice-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.voice-actions[hidden] { display: none; }

.voice-download {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
}

[data-voice-skip] { display: block; margin: 1.2rem auto 0; }

/* ---- Chapter V: parcel cards (revealed per game) ---- */
/* .parcel.gift-panel beats the later .gift-panel padding shorthand,
   otherwise a closed parcel keeps ~51px of padding and never collapses. */
.parcel.gift-panel {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-top-width: 0;
  border-bottom-width: 0;
  border-color: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 450ms ease, max-height 450ms ease, margin 450ms ease,
              padding 450ms ease, border-color 450ms ease,
              visibility 0s linear 450ms;
}

.parcel.gift-panel[data-open="true"] {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  max-height: 340px;
  margin: 1.6rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
  border-top-width: 1px;
  border-bottom-width: 1px;
  border-color: rgba(110,20,35,0.25);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

/* ---- a game restored from a previous visit ---- */
[data-restored="true"] .game-status {
  color: var(--sage);
}

[data-restored="true"] .chip-bank,
[data-restored="true"] .keypad,
[data-restored="true"] .cipher-tools,
[data-restored="true"] .seq-bank,
[data-restored="true"] .quiz-answer,
[data-restored="true"] .voice-controls,
[data-restored="true"] .voice-actions,
[data-restored="true"] .tile-bank {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ---- Dev unlock banner (?unlock only) ---- */
.dev-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bordeaux);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---- Chapter II-B: Two Questions ---- */
.quiz-rows {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.quiz-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.14);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  transition: background 300ms ease;
}

.quiz-row[data-solved="true"] { background: rgba(116,129,95,0.08); }

.quiz-q {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.quiz-answer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quiz-input {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  min-width: 150px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
}

.quiz-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--bordeaux); }
.quiz-input--reject { animation: shake 360ms ease; }
.quiz-input:disabled {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage);
  background: transparent;
}

.quiz-submit {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bordeaux);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--bordeaux);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 150ms ease;
}

.quiz-submit:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--bordeaux-deep); }
.quiz-submit:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.quiz-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }

.quiz-mark {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  min-width: 1em;
}

.shortlist-clue {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  min-height: 1.6em;
}

.odd-option.odd-option--eliminated {
  opacity: 0.35;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--bordeaux);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.odd-option.odd-option--survivor {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,97,0.28);
  animation: cipherSettle 600ms ease;
}

/* ---- Chapter III: Brief ---- */
.game-brief { margin-top: 2.4rem; }

.brief-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.14);
  transition: background 300ms ease;
}

.brief-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.14); }
.brief-row[data-solved="true"] { background: rgba(116,129,95,0.08); }

.tile-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.tile-slots {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tile-slot {
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(110,20,35,0.35);
  background: var(--paper);
  cursor: default;
}

.tile-slot.tile-slot--filled {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--brass);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tile-slots.tile-slots--reject { animation: shake 360ms ease; }

.brief-row[data-solved="true"] .tile-slot {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage);
  cursor: default;
}

.tile-bank {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tile {
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, opacity 150ms ease, transform 120ms ease;
}

.tile:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.tile:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.tile:disabled { opacity: 0.25; cursor: default; }

.brief-hint {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.brief-hint:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.brief-hint:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }

.brief-check {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ---- Chapter III-B: Match the Job ---- */
.game-match { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

.match-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 1.6rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .match-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .match-col + .match-col { margin-top: 0.8rem; }
}

.match-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.match-item {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.3);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
}

.match-item[data-role="term"] { font-style: italic; }

.match-item:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.match-item:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bordeaux); outline-offset: 2px; }
.match-item[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--bordeaux); color: var(--paper); }
.match-item.match-item--reject { animation: shake 360ms ease; }

.match-item:disabled {
  cursor: default;
  background: rgba(116,129,95,0.12);
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ============================================================
   SEALS + REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.seal-block {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease, filter 600ms ease;
}

.seal {
  position: relative;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: default;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.seal-half {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--bordeaux), var(--bordeaux-deep) 75%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(74,13,24,0.55), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(201,169,97,0.35);
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.36,.02,.5,1), opacity 700ms ease;
}

.seal-glyph {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}

.seal-glyph svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.seal:not([data-broken="true"]) .seal-glyph {
  animation: sealBreathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sealBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.85; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}

.seal[data-broken="true"] .seal-left { transform: translate(-38px, 10px) rotate(-22deg); opacity: 0; }
.seal[data-broken="true"] .seal-right { transform: translate(38px, 14px) rotate(18deg); opacity: 0; }
.seal[data-broken="true"] .seal-glyph { opacity: 0; }

.reveal {
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease 150ms;
}

.reveal[data-open="true"] {
  opacity: 1;
  max-height: 600px;
}

.flag-label { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

.flag-code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--bordeaux);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

.gift-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(110,20,35,0.25);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
}

.gift-text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINALE
   ============================================================ */
.finale {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.25rem 8rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.finale h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.finale .chapter-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.finale-copy {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #4A3E35;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .cover-frame { padding: 2.4rem 1.4rem 2rem; }
  .tier[data-tier="top"],
  .tier[data-tier="heart"],
  .tier[data-tier="base"] { width: 100%; }
  .brief-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}