/* ============================================================
   RCCE — "Pull the Thread" marketing site
   Core layout · atmosphere · nav · thread spine · hero · loss · join
   (Signature components live in signatures.css)
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--stone-950);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: rgba(61,166,245,0.35); color: #fff; }

/* webkit scrollbar — brass thumb, matches the client kit */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brass-600), var(--brass-800));
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-900);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ---- shared layout ---- */
.wrap { width: min(1180px, 100% - 96px); margin-inline: auto; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .wrap { width: min(1180px, 100% - 40px); } }

.beat { position: relative; }
.beat-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-12); text-align: center; }
.beat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display-ornate);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, var(--type-5xl));
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-tight);
  color: var(--parchment-100);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-5);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.beat-intro { color: var(--fg-muted); font-size: var(--type-lg); }

/* reveal-on-scroll base */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — lifted from the client kit (StoneButton)
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  --b-pad-y: 12px; --b-pad-x: 26px; --b-fs: 13px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-display-chiseled);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--b-fs);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--b-pad-y) var(--b-pad-x);
  border: 1px solid; border-radius: var(--radius-3);
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.12); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-sm { --b-pad-y: 8px; --b-pad-x: 16px; --b-fs: 12px; }
.btn-lg { --b-pad-y: 15px; --b-pad-x: 30px; --b-fs: 14px; }

.btn-stone {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a3a48 0%, #25252f 100%);
  border-color: var(--stone-500); color: var(--parchment-100);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.btn-arcane {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2b78c7 0%, #11264f 100%);
  border-color: var(--arcane-700); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 0 1px var(--arcane-700), 0 0 22px rgba(61,166,245,.4), 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.btn-arcane:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 0 1px var(--arcane-500), 0 0 34px rgba(61,166,245,.6), 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.btn-brass {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c9a44a 0%, #7a5821 100%);
  border-color: var(--brass-800); color: var(--ink-900);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* ============================================================
   ATMOSPHERE — fixed parallax starfield
   ============================================================ */
.sky { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.sky-layer, .sky-glow { position: absolute; inset: -10% -5%; }
.sky-deep {
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, #16203f 0%, #0b1024 38%, #08090f 72%, #06070c 100%);
}
.sky-stars, .sky-stars2 { background-repeat: repeat; opacity: .9; }
.sky-stars {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 18%, #fff7d8 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 24% 9%, #fff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 40% 16%, #d4ecff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 58% 11%, #fff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 22%, #fff7d8 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 84% 7%, #d4ecff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 31%, #fff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 42%, #fff7d8 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 33% 55%, #d4ecff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 67% 48%, #fff 50%, transparent 51%);
  background-size: 100% 60vh;
}
.sky-stars2 {
  opacity: .55;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 28%, #a8dcff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 47% 12%, #fff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 78% 36%, #d4ecff 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 60%, #fff7d8 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 72%, #fff 50%, transparent 51%);
  background-size: 100% 50vh;
}
.sky-glow { filter: blur(40px); opacity: .5; }
.sky-glow-arcane {
  top: 8%; left: -6%; width: 60vw; height: 60vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,120,199,.4), transparent 60%);
}
.sky-glow-brass {
  top: 36%; right: -10%; width: 46vw; height: 46vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(122,88,33,.34), transparent 62%);
}
.sky-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 40%, transparent 55%, rgba(4,5,12,.7) 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: 14px clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  transition: background var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter var(--dur-slow);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,9,15,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass-700);
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; border: 0; }
.nav-crest { filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)); }
.nav-word { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.nav-word-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display-chiseled); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--parchment-100);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf4ff, #6fc1ff 60%, #2b78c7);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.nav-word-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-500); margin-top: 3px;
}
.nav-beats { display: flex; gap: var(--space-5); margin-left: auto; }
.nav-beats a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-dim);
  text-decoration: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0; position: relative;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-beats a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--arcane-500); box-shadow: var(--glow-arcane);
  transition: right var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-beats a:hover, .nav-beats a.active { color: var(--parchment-100); }
.nav-beats a.active::after, .nav-beats a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.nav-beats + .nav-cta { margin-left: var(--space-6); }
.nav-burger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px;
}
.nav-burger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass-400); transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s; }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   LEY-THREAD SPINE  (signature #1 — left rail)
   ============================================================ */
.thread-rail {
  position: fixed; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: clamp(8px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  width: 168px; z-index: 50; pointer-events: none;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
}
.thread-svg { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 40px; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.thread-track { stroke: rgba(201,164,74,.18); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 1 7; stroke-linecap: round; }
.thread-live {
  stroke: var(--arcane-500); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(61,166,245,.8));
  stroke-dasharray: 1000; stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
}
.thread-nodes { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%; }
.thread-nodes li {
  position: absolute; left: 0; transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; pointer-events: auto;
}
.node-dot {
  width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--stone-800);
  border: 2px solid var(--stone-500); position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}
.node-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-dim);
  white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base), transform var(--dur-base), color var(--dur-base);
}
.thread-nodes li.done .node-dot { border-color: var(--brass-600); background: var(--brass-700); }
.thread-nodes li.active .node-dot {
  border-color: var(--arcane-400); background: var(--arcane-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(61,166,245,.18), 0 0 16px rgba(61,166,245,.7);
  animation: nodePulse var(--dur-arcane) var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
.thread-nodes li.active .node-label, .thread-rail:hover .node-label { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.thread-nodes li.active .node-label { color: var(--arcane-200); }
@keyframes nodePulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(61,166,245,.16), 0 0 14px rgba(61,166,245,.6); }
  50%     { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(61,166,245,.05), 0 0 26px rgba(61,166,245,.95); }
}

/* ============================================================
   STORY column offset for the rail
   ============================================================ */
.story { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.beat { padding-block: clamp(80px, 13vh, 150px); }
@media (min-width: 1100px){
  .story { padding-left: 96px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   I · HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 90px;
}
.hero-inner { width: min(1180px, 100% - 96px); margin-inline: auto; max-width: 880px; }
.hero-lockup {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lockup-mark { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mark-svg {
  width: clamp(74px, 9vw, 110px); height: auto; display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(61,166,245,.3));
  animation: crestFloat 7s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes crestFloat { 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0); } 50%{ transform: translateY(-9px); } }
.lockup-words { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.lockup-realm {
  font-family: var(--font-display-chiseled); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(33px, 5.6vw, 60px); line-height: .88; letter-spacing: .015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f9ff 0%, #b9e2ff 38%, #3da6f5 64%, #1e5099 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(10,23,51,.85)) drop-shadow(0 4px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}
.lockup-ce {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(10px, 1.3vw, 13px); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ce-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8ebc6, #e6c87a 45%, #c9a44a 75%, #a08236);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.ce-orn { color: var(--brass-500); font-size: .62em; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(201,164,74,.5)); }
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .lockup-words { gap: 5px; }
  .lockup-ce { letter-spacing: .2em; }
}
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display-ornate); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 12vw, 132px); line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  color: var(--parchment-100);
  text-shadow: 0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf4ff 0%, #6fc1ff 45%, #2b78c7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(61,166,245,.45));
}
.hero-sub { max-width: 620px; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px); margin: 0 0 var(--space-8); color: var(--parchment-200); }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.hero-facts {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg-dim); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.hero-facts li { position: relative; padding-left: 16px; }
.hero-facts li::before { content: "·"; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: var(--brass-500); font-weight: 700; }
.fact-k { color: var(--brass-400); font-weight: 600; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 26px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--arcane-300); text-decoration: none; border: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue svg { animation: cueBob 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
@keyframes cueBob { 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0); opacity:.6;} 50%{ transform: translateY(5px); opacity:1; } }

/* ============================================================
   II · THE LOSS
   ============================================================ */
.loss { color-scheme: dark; }
.eyebrow-cold { color: var(--stone-300); }
.loss-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.loss-lede .beat-title { text-align: left; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.loss-lede .p { color: var(--stone-200); max-width: 46ch; }
.loss-lede em { font-style: italic; color: var(--parchment-100); }
.loss-refrain {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  color: var(--arcane-300); margin-top: var(--space-6);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(61,166,245,.3);
}
.ember-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.ember-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--stone-600);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,23,42,.5), transparent);
  filter: grayscale(.7) brightness(.85);
  transition: filter .6s var(--ease-out), border-color .6s var(--ease-out), background .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.ember-list li.in { filter: grayscale(.5) brightness(.95); }
.ember-x { color: var(--stone-400); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ember-list b { color: var(--stone-100); font-weight: 600; }
.ember-list span:last-child { color: var(--stone-300); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ember-keep {
  border-left-color: var(--brass-600) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(122,88,33,.18), transparent) !important;
  filter: none !important;
}
.ember-keep b { color: var(--brass-200); }
.ember-keep span:last-child { color: var(--parchment-200); }
.ember-flame {
  width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, #ffd27a, #e6843a 55%, #b8302a 90%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(230,132,58,.8); transform: rotate(-45deg);
  animation: emberFlicker 2.4s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes emberFlicker { 0%,100%{ opacity:.85; transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1);} 50%{ opacity:1; transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.12);} }

/* ============================================================
   VI · JOIN
   ============================================================ */
.join-head .beat-title { text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 8px 40px rgba(61,166,245,.25); }
.join-sub { max-width: 620px; margin: var(--space-3) auto 0; font-size: clamp(18px,2.3vw,24px); color: var(--parchment-200); }
.join-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.join-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1d2238, #0e1224);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-700); border-radius: var(--radius-2);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,74,.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base);
}
.join-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--brass-500);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,74,.3), 0 0 0 1px var(--brass-600), 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 30px rgba(201,164,74,.12);
}
.join-icon { color: var(--arcane-300); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.join-eyebrow { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-500); }
.join-title { font-family: var(--font-display-chiseled); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--parchment-100); }
.join-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--fg-dim); line-height: 1.5; }
.join-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.join-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--arcane-200); background: rgba(61,166,245,.13);
  border: 1px solid var(--arcane-700); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 4px 12px;
}
.join-hero { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; border-color: var(--arcane-700); }
.join-hero { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(61,166,245,.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 0 0 1px var(--arcane-800), 0 0 40px rgba(61,166,245,.14), 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.join-hero .join-icon { color: var(--arcane-400); }
.join-hero .join-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 22px; color: var(--arcane-200); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.join-hero .join-desc { font-size: 15px; max-width: 38ch; }
.join-hero .join-actions { margin-top: auto; }
.join-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(61,166,245,.18), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
}
.join-card:not(.join-hero):not(.join-sm) { grid-column: span 3; }
.join-sm { grid-column: span 2; gap: 4px; }
.join-sm .join-desc { font-size: 12.5px; }
.join-closer {
  text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: var(--space-16) auto 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.6vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--parchment-200);
}
.join-closer b { font-style: normal; color: var(--brass-300); }

/* ---- footer ---- */
.foot { margin-top: var(--space-24); border-top: 1px solid var(--stone-700); padding-top: var(--space-10); }
.foot-inner { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); align-items: flex-start; max-width: 1000px; margin-inline: auto; }
.foot-crest { flex-shrink: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)); opacity: .9; }
.foot-line { font-family: var(--font-display-chiseled); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--parchment-200); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.foot-fine { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-dim); margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 70ch; }
.foot-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.foot-links a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--arcane-400); border: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--arcane-300); }
.foot-links span { color: var(--stone-500); }

/* ============================================================
   mobile beat menu
   ============================================================ */
.beat-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 55; display: none;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(8,9,15,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.beat-menu.open { display: flex; }
.beat-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display-chiseled); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--parchment-100); border: 0; text-decoration: none;
}
.beat-menu a:hover { color: var(--arcane-300); }

/* hint helpers */
.hint-touch { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1099px){
  .thread-rail { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .nav-beats { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .nav-brand { margin-right: auto; }
  .loss-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .join-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .join-hero { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: auto; }
  .join-card:not(.join-hero):not(.join-sm) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .join-sm { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hint-desktop { display: none; } .hint-touch { display: inline; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .join-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .join-hero, .join-card:not(.join-hero):not(.join-sm), .join-sm { grid-column: span 1; }
  .foot-inner { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .hero-crest, .scroll-cue svg, .ember-flame, .thread-nodes li.active .node-dot { animation: none !important; }
  .thread-live { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
}