:root {
  --ink: #101215;
  --ink-soft: #171a1e;
  --night: #0b0d0f;
  --paper: #ede8de;
  --paper-light: #f4f0e8;
  --paper-deep: #ddd5c7;
  --gold: #b69b68;
  --gold-bright: #d7bd83;
  --red: #8f312c;
  --red-bright: #ac433c;
  --muted: #9d9a92;
  --ink-muted: #5f625e;
  --line: rgba(25, 24, 20, 0.16);
  --line-dark: rgba(219, 192, 133, 0.25);
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Baskerville", "Times New Roman", "Songti SC", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --measure: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--night); }
body { margin: 0; min-width: 320px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); }
a { color: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 4px; }
::selection { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

.site-shell { overflow: hidden; }
.content-width { width: min(var(--measure), calc(100% - 64px)); margin-inline: auto; }

.site-header { position: absolute; z-index: 5; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 84px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 4.2vw; color: #f3eee5; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218, 200, 164, 0.17); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 7, 8, .78), rgba(5, 7, 8, 0)); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 13px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.27rem; letter-spacing: .09em; color: #c15b4e; }
.brand-mark span { color: var(--gold-bright); padding-inline: 2px; }
.brand-caption { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .21em; color: rgba(242, 236, 224, .62); }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(17px, 2.15vw, 34px); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.primary-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(246, 239, 228, .8); transition: color .22s ease; }
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.language-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(222, 207, 178, .35); padding: 10px 12px; }
.language-dot { display: block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-bright); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; color: #f3eee5; font: inherit; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 0; }
.menu-lines { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }
.menu-lines i { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

.hero-section { min-height: min(850px, 100svh); position: relative; isolation: isolate; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: var(--night); color: #f4efe6; }
.hero-image, .hero-vignette { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-image { z-index: -3; background-image: url('./assets/zhong-kui-gameplay-cover.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: saturate(.57) contrast(1.06); transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-vignette { z-index: -2; background: radial-gradient(circle at 61% 38%, rgba(20, 23, 23, .08), rgba(3, 5, 6, .8) 78%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 7, 8, .97) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 8, .63) 43%, rgba(5, 7, 8, .3) 100%); }
.hero-section::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 35%; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--night)); }
.hero-inner { padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 130px; }
.hero-status, .section-kicker, .story-label { margin: 0 0 25px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.hero-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: rgba(236, 222, 193, .85); }
.status-dot { display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(172, 67, 60, .16); }
.hero-section h1 { max-width: 780px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 9.2vw, 8.8rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: .83; letter-spacing: -.065em; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-section h1 em, .hero-section h2 em, .section-heading h2 em, .story-copy h2 em, .sources-section h2 em, .editorial-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: #cfb580; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 510px; margin: 32px 0 30px; color: rgba(243, 238, 227, .79); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 13px; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 21px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, color .22s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff7eb; }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--red-bright); }
.button-quiet { border: 1px solid rgba(229, 217, 192, .48); color: #f7f1e6; }
.button-quiet:hover, .button-outline:hover { background: rgba(214, 189, 133, .1); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.button-outline { border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--paper-light); }
.hero-disclaimer { max-width: 570px; margin: 22px 0 0; color: rgba(236, 230, 215, .52); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.hero-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 190, 132, .34); }
.hero-meta div { display: grid; gap: 6px; padding: 20px 22px 23px 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(217, 190, 132, .22); }
.hero-meta div:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 22px; }
.hero-meta div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-meta span { color: rgba(236, 225, 200, .58); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-meta strong { color: rgba(249, 244, 234, .91); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; }

.paper-section { background: var(--paper); }
.section-pad { padding-top: 132px; padding-bottom: 136px; }
.section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .85fr) minmax(280px, 1fr); column-gap: 100px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.section-heading .section-kicker { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 21px; color: var(--red); }
.section-heading h2, .sources-section h2, .story-copy h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: .97; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.section-intro { max-width: 390px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.signals-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(290px, .88fr); gap: 46px; align-items: start; }
.feature-story { background: var(--paper-light); border: 1px solid rgba(45, 41, 32, .15); }
.feature-video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #090b0c; }
.feature-video iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.feature-copy { padding: 27px 29px 29px; }
.story-label { margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--red); font-size: 9px; }
.feature-copy h3 { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 15px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.feature-copy p:not(.story-label) { max-width: 590px; margin: 0 0 23px; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.62; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--red); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.signal-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.signal-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 68px minmax(0, 1fr) 96px 17px; gap: 13px; align-items: center; padding: 21px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.signal-row:hover { color: var(--red); }
.signal-date, .signal-source { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.signal-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.15; }
.signal-row > svg { color: var(--gold); }

.story-section { position: relative; isolation: isolate; min-height: 690px; display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--paper-light); background: #171412; }
.story-art { position: absolute; z-index: -2; inset: 0 0 0 42%; background: url('./assets/zhong-kui-lore-bg.png') center / cover; opacity: .73; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.story-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #161312 0%, rgba(22, 19, 18, .98) 32%, rgba(22, 19, 18, .55) 64%, rgba(22, 19, 18, .18) 100%); }
.story-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .95fr) minmax(280px, .72fr); gap: 13vw; align-items: center; padding-top: 112px; padding-bottom: 112px; }
.story-copy .section-kicker { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.story-copy p:not(.section-kicker) { max-width: 410px; margin: 28px 0; color: rgba(244, 237, 223, .7); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.truth-panel { align-self: end; padding: 26px 28px; background: rgba(20, 18, 16, .74); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.truth-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 19px; margin-bottom: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.seal-icon { width: 31px; height: 31px; }
.truth-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 13px; padding: 19px 0 5px; }
.truth-item p { margin: 0; color: rgba(243, 236, 221, .72); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.52; }
.truth-item strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #f1e8d6; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; }
.truth-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 19px; height: 19px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; }
.confirmed { color: #b6c58c; }.pending { color: var(--gold-bright); }.boundary { color: #ba7566; }

.explore-section { background: var(--paper-light); }
.compact-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.compact-heading .section-kicker { grid-column: auto; }
.explore-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.explore-item { position: relative; min-height: 260px; padding: 25px 26px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; transition: background .22s ease; }
.explore-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.explore-item:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.explore-item-image { background: linear-gradient(rgba(237, 232, 222, .83), rgba(237, 232, 222, .95)), url('./assets/zhong-kui-concept-2.png') center / cover; }
.explore-number { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; }
.explore-item h3 { margin: 62px 0 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.explore-item p { max-width: 250px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
.explore-arrow { position: absolute; right: 26px; bottom: 29px; color: var(--red); }

.sources-section { background: var(--red); color: #f8eee2; }
.sources-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .95fr) minmax(280px, .72fr); gap: 13vw; padding-top: 92px; padding-bottom: 97px; }
.sources-section .section-kicker { color: #ddc58f; }
.sources-section h2 em { color: #f0dca9; }
.sources-copy { align-self: end; }
.sources-copy p { max-width: 410px; margin: 0 0 26px; color: rgba(255, 246, 235, .75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.sources-copy .text-link { color: #f3d996; }
.sources-copy .text-link:hover { color: #fff; }

.editorial-page { min-height: 700px; padding-top: 195px; padding-bottom: 124px; background: var(--paper); }
.editorial-hero { padding-bottom: 75px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.editorial-hero .section-kicker { color: var(--red); }
.editorial-hero h1 { max-width: 930px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8.2vw, 8.2rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: .88; letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.editorial-deck { max-width: 560px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: var(--ink-muted); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; }
.editorial-body { max-width: 780px; margin-top: 68px; }
.editorial-rule { width: 80px; height: 4px; margin-bottom: 30px; background: var(--red); }
.editorial-body > p { max-width: 650px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; }
.pending-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 25px auto 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: start; max-width: 680px; margin: 48px 0; padding: 21px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.pending-note > span:first-child { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 19px; height: 19px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); }
.pending-note strong { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; }

.site-footer { background: var(--night); color: #ebe4d9; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr .85fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start; padding-top: 46px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { font-size: 1.2rem; }.footer-brand p { margin: 13px 0 0; color: rgba(235, 228, 217, .58); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px 24px; padding-top: 5px; }.footer-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: rgba(235, 228, 217, .76); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-legal { margin: 0; color: rgba(235, 228, 217, .45); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.65; text-align: right; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .content-width { width: min(var(--measure), calc(100% - 40px)); }
  .site-header { height: 72px; padding: 0 20px; }.menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }.primary-nav { position: absolute; inset: 72px 0 auto; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 10px 20px 20px; background: rgba(10, 12, 14, .97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }.primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }.primary-nav a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218, 200, 164, .12); }.language-link { border: 0; padding: 14px 0; }.primary-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 168px; }.hero-section h1 { font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 17vw, 7rem); }.hero-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }.hero-meta div { padding: 14px 15px 16px 0; }.hero-meta div:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 15px; }.hero-meta div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }.hero-meta div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 190, 132, .22); }.hero-meta strong { font-size: 14px; }
  .section-pad { padding-top: 86px; padding-bottom: 90px; }.section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 27px; margin-bottom: 46px; }.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 4.6rem); }.section-intro { max-width: 510px; }.signals-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }.feature-copy { padding: 23px 22px 25px; }
  .story-content, .sources-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 55px; padding-top: 83px; padding-bottom: 83px; }.story-art { inset: 24% 0 0 17%; }.truth-panel { max-width: 600px; }.explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.explore-item { min-height: 210px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }.explore-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }.explore-item h3 { margin-top: 45px; }
  .sources-inner { gap: 34px; }.editorial-page { padding-top: 140px; }.editorial-hero { padding-bottom: 55px; }.editorial-body { margin-top: 45px; }.editorial-body > p { font-size: 21px; }.footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 27px; }.footer-legal { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .content-width { width: calc(100% - 32px); }.brand-caption { display: none; }.hero-section h1 { font-size: 4.3rem; }.hero-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; }.button { width: 100%; }.hero-actions { align-items: stretch; }.hero-disclaimer { font-size: 10px; }.signal-row { grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 1fr) 17px; gap: 9px; }.signal-source { display: none; }.story-copy h2, .sources-section h2 { font-size: 3.2rem; }.editorial-hero h1 { font-size: 4rem; }.pending-note { grid-template-columns: 25px 1fr; }.pending-note > span:last-child { grid-column: 2; }.footer-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}