:root {
    --bg: #030305;
    --surface: #08080d;
    --card-bg: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.9);
    --card-border: rgba(138, 15, 15, 0.45);
    --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --crimson: #e61919;
    --crimson-dark: #8a0f0f;
    --crimson-bright: #ff3333;
    --gray: #9a9ea8;
    --soft: #a0a0a8;
    --white: #f3f4f6;
    --radius: 4px;
    --section-gap: 3.8rem;
    --gothic: "Old English Text MT", "Chiller", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
    --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
}

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

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

html {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: #c9cbcf;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 90%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)),
        url(../images/background.jpeg) center/cover;
}

header {
    padding: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
    text-align: center;
}

header::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 140px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 1.8rem auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--crimson), transparent);
}

.author-prefix {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gray);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.site-title {
    font-family: var(--gothic);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: normal;
    color: var(--crimson);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230, 25, 25, 0.7), 0 0 30px var(--crimson-dark), 0 0 50px rgba(180, 0, 0, 0.4), 2px 2px 4px #000;
}

.site-title span {
    display: block;
}

main {
    max-width: 960px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem) clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4rem);
}

.section-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #d1d5db;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
}

.section-title::before,
.section-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 45px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line-strong);
}

.stories-feed {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.2rem;
}

.story-card,
.panel {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.85rem;
}

.story-card {
    --stroke: var(--crimson-dark);
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: start;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.story-card:is(:hover, :active, :has(:focus-visible)) {
    --stroke: var(--crimson-bright);
    border-color: var(--crimson);
    border-left-color: var(--crimson-bright);
}

.story-thumb {
    height: 145px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.85)
}

.story-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.story-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.story-excerpt,
.panel p {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.50;
    color: var(--soft);
}

.story-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.panel p + p {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.story-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.read-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--crimson);
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.read-link:hover {
    color: var(--crimson-bright);
}

.read-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.vault-director,
main section {
    margin-top: var(--section-gap);
}

.vault-director {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.8rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px dashed var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.vault-text {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.vault-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
    background: var(--crimson-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--crimson-dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.vault-btn:hover {
    background: var(--crimson);
}

.close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--crimson-bright);
    border-color: var(--crimson-bright);
}

.vault-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.vault-title {
    font-family: var(--gothic);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: normal;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.vault-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.vault-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.vault-item-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.vault-item-title:hover {
    color: var(--crimson-bright);
}

.vault-item-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --section-gap: 2.8rem;
    }

    .story-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .modal-overlay {
        padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .modal-container {
        padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    }

    .vault-director {
        padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .author-prefix {
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .site-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .story-title {
        font-size: 1.28rem;
    }

    .vault-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .vault-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  font: clamp(17px, 1rem + .3vw, 20px) / 1.75 Georgia, serif;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.article-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}

.back-link {
  display: block;
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  color: crimson;
  font: italic 600 1.35rem Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.back-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: .25em;
}

.article-title {
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font: 700 clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 3.5rem) / 1.15 Georgia, serif;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.article-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 4rem;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  background: crimson;
}

.archive { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1rem; }
.archive-title { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.tag-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tag-filter-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.3);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.tag-filter-link:hover { border-color: #c1121f; }
.tag-filter-link.active { background: #c1121f; border-color: #c1121f; color: #fff; }
.tag-filter-link .count { opacity: 0.6; margin-left: 0.25rem; }

.archive-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.archive-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 224, 208, 0.15);
}
.archive-date { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.7; min-width: 9rem; }
.archive-link { font-size: 1.1rem; text-decoration: none; }
.archive-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.archive-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; margin-left: auto; }
a.tag { text-decoration: none; }
a.tag:hover { color: #c1121f; }

.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.page-link { text-decoration: none; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 4px; }
.page-link.disabled { opacity: 0.3; pointer-events: none; }
.page-info { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.7; }

/*
header::after { display: none !important; }
body::before { display: none !important; }
*/

.archive-link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: .8rem 1.5rem .8rem 1rem;
  color: inherit;
  font: 1.2rem/1.4 Georgia, serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}

.archive-link::before {            /* crimson bar */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 3px;
  background: crimson;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.archive-link::after {             /* arrow */
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}

.archive-link:hover,
.archive-link:focus-visible {
  color: crimson;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.archive-link:hover::before,
.archive-link:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.archive-link:hover::after,
.archive-link:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.tag-filter-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: .1rem .9rem;
  color: #888;
  font: italic 1rem Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .4s, text-shadow .4s;
}

.tag-filter-link::before {          /* small ember */
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-right: .4em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .35;
  transition: opacity .4s, background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}

.tag-filter-link:hover,
.tag-filter-link:focus-visible,
.tag-filter-link.is-active {
  color: crimson;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(220, 20, 60, .55);
}

.tag-filter-link:hover::before,
.tag-filter-link:focus-visible::before,
.tag-filter-link.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px crimson;
}

.tag-filter-link.is-active {
  animation: breathe 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes breathe {
  50% { text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(220, 20, 60, .2); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tag-filter-link.is-active { animation: none; }
}

.archive-title {
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font: 400 clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 2.5rem) / 1.2 Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.panel .about-greeting {
  color: crimson;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

.page-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.page-link:hover {
  background: crimson;
  color: #fff; 
}

.books-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: var(--section-gap); }
.book-card {
    width: 220px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: inherit;
}
.book-card:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.book-cover { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.book-title { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.book-status { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.book-count { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.book-latest { color: var(--soft); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

.book-progress { width: 100%; height: 8px; margin: 0.6rem 0 0.3rem; appearance: none; border: 0; background: var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.book-progress::-webkit-progress-bar { background: var(--line); }
.book-progress::-webkit-progress-value { background: var(--crimson); }
.book-progress::-moz-progress-bar { background: var(--crimson); }

.book-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; max-width: 65ch; margin: 1rem auto; }
.book-head .book-cover { width: 180px; margin: 0; }
.chapter-list { max-width: 65ch; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.chapter-list li { padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chapter-list a { color: var(--white); }
.chapter-list a:hover { color: var(--crimson-bright); }
.chapter-list time { float: right; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.series-pager { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 65ch; margin: 2rem auto; padding: 0 1rem; }
.series-pager a { color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 600; }


.chapter-book-cover {
  display: block;
  width: 180px;        
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.series-pager {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font: italic 1rem Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.social-lead {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  color: #888;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.social-links a {
  color: crimson;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: text-shadow .3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(220, 20, 60, .6);
}

.social-links a::after {
  content: " →";
}

.build-line {
    height: 1cm;
    line-height: 1cm;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #000;
}
.build-dev { background: #2f81f7; }
.build-local { background: #f0b429; }