/* ===== NYX neon theme ===== */
:root{
  --black:#07060c; --panel:#120f1d; --panel2:#1a1528;
  --white:#f6f3ff; --muted:#b6aecb;
  --pink:#ff3fa4; --purple:#9b4dff; --teal:#22f0d5;
  --glow-pink:0 0 8px #ff3fa4,0 0 22px rgba(255,63,164,.6);
  --glow-teal:0 0 8px #22f0d5,0 0 22px rgba(34,240,213,.6);
  --radius:18px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  background:var(--black); color:var(--white);
  font-family:"Nunito",system-ui,Segoe UI,sans-serif; min-height:100vh;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
/* retro neon grid floor + glow blobs */
body::before{
  content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 15% 10%,rgba(155,77,255,.28),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at 90% 20%,rgba(34,240,213,.16),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 110%,rgba(255,63,164,.22),transparent 70%),
    var(--black);
}
body::after{
  content:""; position:fixed; left:-50%; right:-50%; bottom:-10%; height:55vh; z-index:-1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(155,77,255,.35) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(155,77,255,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  transform:perspective(420px) rotateX(62deg); transform-origin:bottom;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 10%,transparent 90%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 10%,transparent 90%);
  animation:gridmove 6s linear infinite; pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes gridmove{to{background-position:0 60px,0 0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body::after{animation:none}}

a{color:var(--teal)}
h1,h2,h3,.logo,.btn{font-family:"Fredoka","Nunito",sans-serif}

/* ----- header ----- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  padding:14px clamp(16px,4vw,48px);
  background:rgba(7,6,12,.72); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.25);
}
.logo{
  font-size:2.1rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-decoration:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--purple) 50%,var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,63,164,.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(34,240,213,.45));
  animation:flicker 7s infinite;
}
@keyframes flicker{0%,92%,100%{opacity:1}93%{opacity:.55}94%{opacity:1}96%{opacity:.7}97%{opacity:1}}
.nav{display:flex; gap:clamp(6px,2vw,26px); flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{
  color:var(--white); text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; padding:6px 10px; border-radius:10px;
  transition:color .2s,text-shadow .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--teal); text-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--pink); text-shadow:var(--glow-pink); background:rgba(255,63,164,.08)}
.nav .tag{font-size:.65em; color:var(--muted); margin-left:4px}

main{padding:clamp(16px,4vw,48px); max-width:1700px; margin:0 auto}
.page-fade{animation:pagein .5s ease both}
@keyframes pagein{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ----- buttons ----- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:999px; font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem;
  text-decoration:none; color:#fff; border:0; cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--purple),var(--teal));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,63,164,.6),0 0 28px rgba(34,240,213,.35);
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.03); box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,63,164,.9),0 0 40px rgba(34,240,213,.6)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent; border:2px solid var(--teal); color:var(--teal); box-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}

/* ----- neon frame ----- */
.neon-frame{
  position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink),var(--purple) 50%,var(--teal));
  box-shadow:-10px 0 30px rgba(255,63,164,.45),10px 0 30px rgba(34,240,213,.45),0 0 60px rgba(155,77,255,.3);
}
.neon-frame > .inner{border-radius:calc(var(--radius) - 4px); overflow:hidden; background:#000}

/* ----- home ----- */
.hero{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:clamp(20px,5vw,70px); align-items:center;
  min-height:72vh;
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.5rem); line-height:.95; margin:0 0 14px}
.hero h1 .glow-pink{color:var(--pink); text-shadow:var(--glow-pink)}
.hero h1 .glow-teal{color:var(--teal); text-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem); color:var(--muted); max-width:34em}
.hero .actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:26px}
.hero-art{justify-self:center; width:min(420px,100%); transform:rotate(2deg); animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-art img{display:block; width:100%; aspect-ratio:2/3; object-fit:cover}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:rotate(2deg) translateY(-10px)}}
.badge{display:inline-block; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--teal); color:var(--teal); box-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}

.section{margin:70px 0}
.section h2{font-size:2rem; margin:0 0 20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px}
.section h2::after{content:""; flex:1; height:2px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),transparent)}

.cards{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap:24px}
.ep-card{
  display:block; text-decoration:none; color:var(--white); background:var(--panel);
  border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.35);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.ep-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); border-color:var(--pink); box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,63,164,.45)}
.ep-card img{width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; object-fit:cover; display:block}
.ep-card .body{padding:14px 16px 18px}
.ep-card h3{margin:0 0 4px; font-size:1.2rem}
.ep-card p{margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.95rem}
.ep-card .meta{margin-top:10px; font-size:.8rem; color:var(--teal); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.05em}

.about{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,63,164,.08),rgba(34,240,213,.06)); border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.35);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:clamp(18px,3vw,36px); font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.7;
}
.clips-strip{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; padding:18px 22px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px dashed rgba(34,240,213,.5); color:var(--muted)}
.clips-strip .play{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  border:2px solid var(--teal); color:var(--teal); box-shadow:var(--glow-teal); font-size:1.1rem}

footer{text-align:center; color:var(--muted); padding:40px 16px 60px; font-size:.9rem}

/* ----- reader ----- */
.reader{display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:clamp(8px,2.5vw,36px);
  max-width:1500px; margin:0 auto}
.stage{position:relative; width:100%; height:min(72vh,calc((100vw - var(--sb-w,0px) - 300px) * .6)); min-height:260px}
.stage .neon-frame,.stage .neon-frame>.inner{height:100%}
.stage .inner{position:relative; background:radial-gradient(#140f22,#000)}
.stage img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain;
  transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease}
.stage img.out-left{opacity:0; transform:translateX(-40px) scale(.98)}
.stage img.out-right{opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px) scale(.98)}
.stage img.hidden{opacity:0}

.arrow{
  background:none; border:0; padding:0; cursor:pointer; width:clamp(64px,8vw,120px);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px currentColor) drop-shadow(0 0 20px currentColor);
  transition:transform .2s,filter .2s; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}
.arrow svg{display:block; width:100%; height:auto; overflow:visible}
.arrow.prev{color:var(--pink)} .arrow.next{color:var(--teal)}
.arrow.prev svg{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.arrow:hover{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg)}
.arrow.next:hover{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(3deg)}
.arrow:active{transform:scale(.94)}
.arrow:disabled{opacity:.25; cursor:default; transform:none}
.arrow .ear-wiggle{transform-origin:40px 60px; transition:transform .3s}
.arrow:hover .ear-wiggle{animation:wiggle .5s ease}
@keyframes wiggle{30%{transform:rotate(-12deg)}60%{transform:rotate(8deg)}}

.reader-info{text-align:center; margin-top:22px}
.reader-info h1{margin:0; font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.reader-info .sub{color:var(--muted); margin:4px 0 12px}
.dots{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:7px; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto 8px}
.dots button{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;background:#4a4560;transition:.2s}
.dots button:hover{background:var(--muted)}
.dots button.on{background:var(--pink); box-shadow:var(--glow-pink); transform:scale(1.3)}
.pagecount{font-weight:800; color:var(--white)}
.ep-picker{display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:16px}
.ep-picker a{padding:6px 14px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.5); color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem}
.ep-picker a.on{border-color:var(--teal); color:var(--teal); box-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.hint{color:#6f6888; font-size:.8rem; margin-top:10px}
.end-card{position:absolute; inset:0; display:none; place-items:center; text-align:center; background:rgba(7,6,12,.82); z-index:3}
.end-card.show{display:grid}
.end-card h2{font-size:2.2rem; margin:0 0 10px; color:var(--pink); text-shadow:var(--glow-pink)}

/* ----- reader episodes sidebar ----- */
.reader-layout{--sb-w:260px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:var(--sb-w) minmax(0,1fr); align-items:start}
.reader-layout > main{width:100%; min-width:0}
.ep-sidebar{position:sticky; top:var(--hdr-h,70px); height:calc(100vh - var(--hdr-h,70px)); overflow-y:auto;
  background:#0c0a14; border-right:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.55); box-shadow:1px 0 18px rgba(155,77,255,.15);
  padding:22px 20px 30px; z-index:5}
.sb-title{margin:0 0 18px; font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-size:1.35rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal); text-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.sb-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px}
.sb-ep{display:block; text-decoration:none; color:var(--white); transition:transform .2s}
.sb-ep:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.sb-thumb{display:block; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; border:2px solid rgba(155,77,255,.45); aspect-ratio:16/10; background:#000;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.sb-thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block}
.sb-ep:hover .sb-thumb{border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(34,240,213,.5)}
.sb-ep.on .sb-thumb{border-color:var(--pink); box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--pink),0 0 26px rgba(255,63,164,.55)}
.sb-cap{display:block; margin-top:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--muted)}
.sb-ep.on .sb-cap{color:var(--pink); text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,63,164,.6)}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .reader-layout{--sb-w:0px; grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ep-sidebar{position:static; height:auto; overflow-x:auto; overflow-y:hidden; border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.55);
    padding:12px 16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px}
  .sb-title{margin:0; font-size:1rem; writing-mode:vertical-rl; transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .sb-list{flex-direction:row; gap:14px}
  .sb-ep{flex:none; width:150px}
  .sb-ep:hover{transform:none}
  .sb-cap{font-size:.82rem; margin-top:5px}
}

/* ----- characters ----- */
.char-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); grid-auto-rows:1fr; gap:34px}
@media (max-width:820px){ .char-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.char-card{display:block; color:var(--white); text-decoration:none; background:var(--panel); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.char-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.char-card > .inner{height:100%}
.char-card .more{display:inline-block; margin-top:6px; font-weight:800; color:var(--teal)}
.char-card:hover .more{text-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.char-card .art{position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/10; background:#fff; overflow:hidden}
.char-card .art img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; display:block; transition:transform .5s}
.char-card .body{padding:20px 24px 26px}
.char-card h2{margin:0; font-size:2rem}
.char-card.nyx h2{color:var(--pink); text-shadow:var(--glow-pink)}
.char-card.mika h2{color:var(--purple); text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--purple),0 0 22px rgba(155,77,255,.6)}
.char-card .role{color:var(--teal); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.85rem}
.char-card ul{padding-left:18px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7}
.lock{position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center; z-index:2;
  background:rgba(7,6,12,.55); backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(.6)}
.lock .pill{font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.4rem; padding:12px 26px; border-radius:999px;
  border:2px solid var(--purple); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--purple); background:rgba(155,77,255,.2)}
.lock[hidden]{display:none}
.lock .icon{font-size:2.6rem; margin-bottom:10px}

/* ----- Ember (warm coral accent) + picture placeholder ----- */
.char-card.ember h2{color:#ff6f5e; text-shadow:0 0 8px #ff6f5e,0 0 22px rgba(255,111,94,.6)}
.char-hero.ember .char-name{color:#ff6f5e; text-shadow:0 0 10px #ff6f5e,0 0 34px rgba(255,111,94,.6)}
.art-placeholder{position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center; overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 55% at 50% 55%,rgba(255,111,94,.35),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 15% 10%,rgba(155,77,255,.35),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 90% 90%,rgba(255,63,164,.3),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#14101f,#07060c)}
.art-placeholder::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.35;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(155,77,255,.4) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(155,77,255,.4) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:36px 36px; mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000,transparent 75%); -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000,transparent 75%)}
.art-placeholder span{position:relative; font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(5rem,11vw,9rem); line-height:1;
  color:#ff6f5e; text-shadow:0 0 12px #ff6f5e,0 0 40px rgba(255,111,94,.8),0 0 80px rgba(255,63,164,.5); animation:qpulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes qpulse{50%{opacity:.75; transform:scale(.96)}}
.char-hero.ember.is-locked .char-portrait .inner::after{content:none}
.char-hero.ember .arriving{border-color:#ff6f5e; box-shadow:0 0 18px #ff6f5e; background:rgba(255,111,94,.15)}

/* ----- character detail pages ----- */
.back-link{display:inline-block; margin-bottom:22px; font-weight:800; color:var(--teal); text-decoration:none}
.back-link:hover{text-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.char-hero{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr; gap:clamp(22px,4vw,56px); align-items:center}
.char-portrait .inner{position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/11}
.char-portrait img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover}
.char-hero.is-locked .char-portrait img{filter:brightness(.18) blur(10px) saturate(1.6)}
.silhouette-glow{position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(40% 55% at 70% 40%,rgba(155,77,255,.45),transparent 70%)}
.char-hero.is-locked .char-portrait .inner::after{content:"?"; position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center;
  font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-size:clamp(5rem,12vw,9rem); font-weight:700; color:var(--purple);
  text-shadow:0 0 12px var(--purple),0 0 40px rgba(155,77,255,.7)}
.char-intro .role{color:var(--teal); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase}
.char-name{font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-size:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,6.5rem); line-height:1; margin:4px 0 12px}
.char-hero.nyx .char-name{color:var(--pink); text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--pink),0 0 34px rgba(255,63,164,.6)}
.char-hero.mika .char-name{color:var(--purple); text-shadow:0 0 10px var(--purple),0 0 34px rgba(155,77,255,.7)}
.char-short{font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--white); opacity:.9}
.arriving{display:inline-block; font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.3rem; padding:10px 22px; border-radius:999px;
  border:2px solid var(--purple); box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--purple); background:rgba(155,77,255,.18); margin-bottom:10px}
.facts{margin-top:18px; background:var(--panel); border:1px solid rgba(34,240,213,.35); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:18px 22px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:6px 20px; box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(34,240,213,.12)}
.facts h3{grid-column:1/-1; margin:0 0 4px; color:var(--teal); text-shadow:var(--glow-teal); font-size:1.2rem}
.facts h4{margin:6px 0 4px; color:var(--pink); font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase}
.facts ul{margin:0; padding-left:16px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6; font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:1000px){ .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media (max-width:820px){ .char-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr} .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr} .char-intro{text-align:center} .facts{text-align:left} }

/* ----- gallery ----- */
.filters{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:22px}
.filters button{font:inherit; font-weight:800; padding:8px 18px; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent; color:var(--muted); border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.5)}
.filters button.on{color:var(--pink); border-color:var(--pink); box-shadow:var(--glow-pink)}
.gallery{columns:4 260px; column-gap:16px}
.gallery figure{margin:0 0 16px; break-inside:avoid; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; cursor:zoom-in;
  border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.3); background:var(--panel); transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.gallery figure:hover{transform:scale(1.02); box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(34,240,213,.5); border-color:var(--teal)}
.gallery img{width:100%; display:block}
.gallery figcaption{padding:8px 12px; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted)}
.lightbox{position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:100; background:rgba(5,4,10,.94); display:none; place-items:center}
.lightbox.show{display:grid; animation:pagein .3s}
.lightbox img{max-width:88vw; max-height:80vh; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,63,164,.5),0 0 50px rgba(34,240,213,.3)}
.lightbox .cap{text-align:center; margin-top:12px; color:var(--white); font-weight:700}
.lightbox .close{position:absolute; top:16px; right:22px; font-size:2.4rem; background:none; border:0; color:var(--white); cursor:pointer}
.lightbox .lb-nav{position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:70px}
.lightbox .lb-nav.prev{left:12px} .lightbox .lb-nav.next{right:12px}

/* ----- wide home hero (edge to edge, nav sits over it) ----- */
body.home .site-header{background:linear-gradient(rgba(7,6,12,.85),rgba(7,6,12,0)); border-bottom:0; box-shadow:none; position:fixed; left:0; right:0; width:100%;
  backdrop-filter:none; transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
body.home .site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(7,6,12,.85); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(155,77,255,.25)}
.hero-wide{position:relative; margin-top:0; min-height:max(580px,84vh); display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; right:0; left:auto; width:72%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:-2; transform-origin:70% 40%;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 30%); -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 30%); animation:heroZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes heroZoom{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.06)}}
.hero-shade{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,6,12,.6) 0%,rgba(7,6,12,.35) 34%,rgba(7,6,12,0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,var(--black) 0%,rgba(7,6,12,0) 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,12,.6) 0%,rgba(7,6,12,0) 18%);}
.hero-content{padding:120px clamp(20px,6vw,90px) 70px; max-width:720px}
.hero-tagline{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.85rem; color:var(--teal); text-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.hero-tagline::before{content:""; width:42px; height:2px; background:var(--teal); box-shadow:var(--glow-teal)}
.hero-wordmark{font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-weight:700; margin:6px 0 10px; line-height:.9;
  font-size:clamp(5.5rem,16vw,12rem); letter-spacing:.06em;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--purple) 55%,var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,63,164,.75)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(34,240,213,.4));
  animation:flicker 9s infinite}
.hero-content .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.35rem); color:var(--white); opacity:.9; line-height:1.55; margin:0}
.hero-content .actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:30px}
body.home main > .section:first-child{margin-top:30px}

/* ----- mobile ----- */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:auto; text-align:center}
  .hero .actions{justify-content:center}
  .hero p.lead{margin:0 auto}
  .hero-art{width:min(300px,80%); order:-1}
  .reader{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px}
  .stage{grid-column:1 / -1; grid-row:1; height:auto; aspect-ratio:16/10; min-height:0}
  .arrow{justify-self:center; width:72px}
  .nav a{padding:4px 6px; font-size:.95rem}
  .nav .tag{display:none}
  .logo{font-size:1.7rem}
  .hero-wide{min-height:88vh; align-items:flex-end; margin-top:0}
  .hero-bg{left:0; width:100%; mask-image:none; -webkit-mask-image:none}
  .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--black) 0%,rgba(7,6,12,.9) 32%,rgba(7,6,12,.2) 62%,rgba(7,6,12,.55) 100%)}
  .hero-content{padding:0 20px 36px; text-align:center; margin:0 auto; width:100%; max-width:100%}
  .hero-content .actions{justify-content:center}
  .hero-content .lead br{display:none}
  .site-header{flex-direction:column; gap:6px}
}

/* ----- picture protection (only when PROTECT.enabled in js/config.js) ----- */
.protect-on img{-webkit-user-drag:none; user-drag:none; -webkit-touch-callout:none; -webkit-user-select:none; user-select:none}
.protect-on .stage,.protect-on .lightbox,.protect-on .hero-wide,.protect-on .gallery,.protect-on .ep-card,
.protect-on .char-card,.protect-on .char-portrait,.protect-on .reader,.protect-on .ep-sidebar{-webkit-touch-callout:none; -webkit-user-select:none; user-select:none}
.protect-shield{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; background:transparent; -webkit-touch-callout:none}
.protect-mark{position:absolute; right:14px; bottom:10px; z-index:2; pointer-events:none; line-height:1;
  font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(.7rem,1.1vw,.9rem); letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,63,164,.7),0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.protect-box{position:relative; display:inline-block; line-height:0}

.facts .dislikes-head{margin-top:14px}

/* ----- reader title + cat-ear buttons (Combo Mockup 3) ----- */
.top-title{max-width:820px; margin:20px auto 40px; text-align:center}
.top-title h1{margin:0; font-family:"Grandstander","Fredoka",sans-serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:800; font-size:2.4rem;
  color:#fff; -webkit-text-fill-color:#fff; background:none; text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(195,139,255,.55)}
.title-paw{width:30px; height:30px; vertical-align:-2px; margin-left:10px; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px #b46bff)}
.kitty-divider{display:block; width:100%; max-width:820px; margin:8px auto 0}
.reader .arrow{width:170px !important; filter:none !important; background:none !important; border:0 !important; box-shadow:none !important}
.reader .arrow .nav-img{display:block; width:100%; height:auto; pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:820px){ .reader .arrow{width:72px !important} .top-title h1{font-size:1.6rem} .top-title{margin-bottom:22px} }

/* ----- home merge: big glowing logo + Dark Stories kicker + gradient NYX ----- */
.site-header .logo{font-size:2.6rem; letter-spacing:.06em; color:transparent; -webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--pink);
  background:none; text-shadow:none; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--pink)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(155,77,255,.7)) drop-shadow(4px 0 10px rgba(34,240,213,.5))}
.hero-kicker{font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--pink);
  text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,63,164,.7); margin-bottom:4px}
.home .hero-wordmark{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff3fa4 0%,#b44dff 50%,#22f0d5 100%); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
  color:transparent; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; text-shadow:none; animation:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,63,164,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(34,240,213,.35))}
.home .hero-tagline{margin:2px 0 16px; animation:flicker 7s infinite}
@media (max-width:820px){ .site-header .logo{font-size:1.9rem} }
.site-header .logo{font-size:3.2rem !important; line-height:1}

/* ----- home episode cards: label over lower half with gradient + blur ----- */
.home .ep-card{position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/10}
.home .ep-card img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; aspect-ratio:auto}
.home .ep-card .body{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:52%; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:14px 18px 16px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,6,12,0) 0%,rgba(12,8,24,.72) 40%,rgba(7,6,12,.94) 100%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px); backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 28%); mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 28%)}
.home .ep-card h3{font-size:1.35rem; color:#fff; margin:0 0 4px}
.home .ep-card p{color:#d9d3ea}
.ep-badge{position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; z-index:2; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:7px; font-weight:800; font-size:.82rem; color:#fff}
.ep-badge.b0{background:#ff3fa4; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,63,164,.6)}
.ep-badge.b1{background:#14b8a6; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,240,213,.6)}
.ep-badge.b2{background:#9b4dff; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(155,77,255,.6)}
.home .ep-card .body{height:auto; min-height:55%; padding-top:44px; -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 34px); mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 34px)}

/* ----- home NYX: sharp thick letters, pink > blue > turquoise, letters glow (no halo) ----- */
.home .hero-wordmark{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff3fa4 0%,#ff4fc8 28%,#5b7cff 55%,#22d8f0 75%,#22f0d5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.35)) drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,63,164,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(34,240,213,.35))}
.site-header .logo{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif !important; font-weight:900; -webkit-text-stroke:0; color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff3fa4,#5b7cff 55%,#22f0d5); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255,63,164,.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(34,240,213,.45))}

/* ----- NYX letters: own colors, light inner line, no outer glow, wider Y-X gap ----- */
.home .hero-wordmark{background:none !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:initial; filter:none !important; text-shadow:none !important}
.home .hero-wordmark span{display:inline-block; -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(255,255,255,.38); paint-order:stroke fill}
.home .hero-wordmark .l-n{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff3fa4,#ff4fc8)}
.home .hero-wordmark .l-y{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#c25bff,#5b7cff)}
.home .hero-wordmark .l-x{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#22c8f0,#22f0d5); margin-left:.12em}
.home .hero-wordmark{font-family:"Archivo Black","Montserrat",sans-serif !important; font-weight:400 !important; letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ----- small header logo: neon outline letters ----- */
.site-header .logo.logo-neon{background:none !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:initial; font-size:1rem !important; line-height:0; display:inline-block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255,63,164,.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(155,77,255,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(34,240,213,.4)) !important}
.site-header .logo.logo-neon{filter:none !important; animation:none}
.home .hero-wordmark.wordmark-img{line-height:0; margin:6px 0 14px} .wordmark-img img{display:block; width:min(440px,80vw); height:auto} @media (max-width:820px){.wordmark-img img{margin:0 auto}}

/* ----- gallery: left sticky filter sidebar ----- */
.gal-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr); gap:28px; align-items:start}
.gal-side{position:sticky; top:calc(var(--hdr-h,70px) + 16px); background:#0c0a14; border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.5);
  border-radius:14px; padding:18px 16px; box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(155,77,255,.15)}
.gal-side-title{font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--teal); text-shadow:var(--glow-teal); margin-bottom:12px; font-size:1.1rem}
.gal-side .filters{flex-direction:column; flex-wrap:nowrap; margin:0}
.gal-side .filters button{width:100%; text-align:left}
@media (max-width:820px){ .gal-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr} .gal-side{position:static} .gal-side .filters{flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap} .gal-side .filters button{width:auto} }

/* ----- gallery title + kitty divider ----- */
.gal-title{text-align:center; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:820px}
.gal-title-text{font-family:"Grandstander","Fredoka",sans-serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:800; font-size:2.4rem; color:#fff; text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(195,139,255,.55)}
.gal-title .kitty-divider{display:block; width:100%; margin:8px auto 0}
.gal-title{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px; max-width:900px; text-align:left}
.gal-title .kitty-icon{height:46px; width:auto; flex:none}
.gal-bar{flex:0 1 420px; height:2px; border-radius:2px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3d8bff 0%,#3d8bff 70%,transparent 100%); box-shadow:0 0 8px #3d8bff}
.gal-title{justify-content:flex-start; max-width:none; margin:0 0 30px}
.gal-title .gal-title-text{width:190px; text-align:center; flex:none; margin-right:-14px}
.gal-bar{flex:1 1 auto; height:2px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal) 0%,rgba(34,240,213,.7) 35%,rgba(34,240,213,.25) 70%,rgba(34,240,213,0) 100%);
  box-shadow:none; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(34,240,213,.6))}
.char-title .gal-title-text{width:auto; margin-right:0}
.char-title .gal-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink) 0%,rgba(255,63,164,.7) 35%,rgba(255,63,164,.25) 70%,rgba(255,63,164,0) 100%); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,63,164,.6))}
.top-title.gal-title{max-width:980px; margin:20px auto 34px; padding:0 10px} .top-title.gal-title h1{white-space:nowrap}
.sec-title{margin:0 0 24px} .sec-title h2.gal-title-text{margin:0; font-size:2.1rem} .sec-title h2.gal-title-text::after{display:none !important; content:none !important}
.sec-title h2.gal-title-text{font-size:1.6rem !important; white-space:nowrap; flex:none} .sec-title .kitty-icon{height:36px} .sec-title .gal-bar{min-width:180px; flex:1 1 auto}

/* ----- read page: episode boxes below the reader (phone only; desktop keeps the left sidebar) ----- */
@media (max-width:820px){
.reader-layout{--sb-w:0px; grid-template-columns:1fr !important; display:flex !important; flex-direction:column}
.reader-layout > main{order:1}
.reader-layout > .ep-sidebar{order:2; position:static !important; height:auto !important; overflow:visible !important; border-right:0 !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.55); box-shadow:0 -1px 18px rgba(155,77,255,.12); padding:26px clamp(16px,4vw,60px) 36px}
.reader-layout .sb-title{text-align:center}
.reader-layout .sb-list{flex-direction:row !important; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:22px}
.reader-layout .sb-ep{width:240px; flex:none}
  .reader-layout .sb-list{flex-wrap:nowrap; overflow-x:auto; justify-content:flex-start} .reader-layout .sb-ep{width:170px}
.reader-layout > .ep-sidebar{width:auto !important; max-width:none !important; align-self:stretch}
}

/* ----- phone: episodes as a footer row; only that row scrolls sideways ----- */
@media (max-width:820px){
  html,body{overflow-x:clip; max-width:100%}
  .reader-layout,.reader-layout > main{min-width:0; max-width:100vw; overflow-x:hidden}
  .reader-layout > .ep-sidebar{display:block !important; min-width:0; max-width:100vw !important; overflow:hidden !important; padding:18px 0 22px !important}
  .reader-layout .sb-title{writing-mode:horizontal-tb !important; transform:none !important; text-align:center; margin:0 0 12px}
  .reader-layout .sb-list{display:flex !important; flex-direction:row !important; flex-wrap:nowrap !important; overflow-x:auto !important; overflow-y:hidden; overscroll-behavior-x:contain; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; padding:0 16px 8px; justify-content:flex-start !important}
  .reader-layout .sb-ep{flex:0 0 170px !important; scroll-snap-align:start}
}

/* ----- gallery: filters stay put while pictures scroll (overflow clip keeps sticky working) ----- */
html,body{overflow-x:clip !important}
.gal-side{position:sticky !important; top:calc(var(--hdr-h,70px) + 16px); z-index:20; align-self:start}
@media (max-width:820px){ .gal-side{position:sticky !important; top:var(--hdr-h,70px); padding:10px 12px; box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)} }
/* ----- gallery: filters as a fixed footer bar (desktop + phone) ----- */
.gal-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr !important; padding-bottom:110px}
.gal-side{position:fixed !important; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; top:auto !important; z-index:60; border-radius:0 !important; border:0 !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.6) !important; background:rgba(10,8,18,.94) !important; backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 -6px 22px rgba(155,77,255,.18) !important; padding:12px 16px !important; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:16px}
.gal-side-title{margin:0 !important}
.gal-side .filters{flex-direction:row !important; flex-wrap:nowrap !important; gap:10px}
.gal-side .filters button{width:auto !important}
@media (max-width:820px){ .gal-side{gap:10px; padding:10px 10px !important} .gal-side-title{font-size:.85rem} .gal-side .filters{overflow-x:auto} .gal-layout{padding-bottom:90px} }
/* page fade-in on the gallery uses opacity only, so the fixed filter footer sticks to the screen */
main.page-fade:has(.gal-side){animation:pageinfade .5s ease both}
@keyframes pageinfade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
/* gallery pop-up: neon close button, no arrows or captions */
.lightbox .lb-x{position:absolute; top:22px; right:26px; width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:2rem; line-height:1; cursor:pointer;
  color:#fff; background:rgba(12,10,20,.85); border:2px solid var(--pink); box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,63,164,.8),0 0 26px rgba(34,240,213,.35); z-index:5; transition:transform .2s}
.lightbox .lb-x:hover{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(90deg); border-color:var(--teal)}
.lightbox .lb-nav,.lightbox .cap,.gallery figcaption{display:none !important}
/* phone: smaller, well-spaced filter buttons so neon glows don't clip or overlap */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .gal-side{gap:8px !important; padding:14px 8px !important}
  .gal-side-title{font-size:.75rem !important; letter-spacing:.06em}
  .gal-side .filters{overflow:visible !important; gap:14px !important; padding:4px 2px}
  .gal-side .filters button{padding:6px 12px !important; font-size:.8rem !important; white-space:nowrap}
  .gal-side .filters button.on,.gal-side .filters button.active{box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,63,164,.8),0 0 12px rgba(255,63,164,.35) !important}
}

/* ---------- PAW LIKE BUTTON (reader) ---------- */
.paw-like{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin:6px auto 10px; padding:7px 16px 7px 12px;
  border-radius:999px; border:2px solid var(--purple); background:var(--panel); color:var(--white);
  font:800 1rem Nunito,sans-serif; cursor:pointer; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(155,77,255,.45);
  transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .15s}
.paw-like[hidden]{display:none}
.paw-like svg{width:24px; height:24px; fill:var(--teal); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(34,240,213,.7)); transition:fill .2s, filter .2s}
.paw-like:hover{border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(34,240,213,.55); transform:translateY(-1px)}
.paw-like:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset:3px}
.paw-like.liked{border-color:var(--pink); box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,63,164,.75), inset 0 0 10px rgba(255,63,164,.25)}
.paw-like.liked svg{fill:var(--pink); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,63,164,.95))}
.paw-like.pop svg{animation:pawPop .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1)}
@keyframes pawPop{0%{transform:scale(1)}35%{transform:scale(1.45) rotate(-12deg)}65%{transform:scale(.9)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.paw-like.pop svg{animation:none}}
/* paw like label: "Enjoy this episode? ?? Paw it! 128" */
.paw-like{gap:8px !important; align-items:center}
.paw-like .paw-ask{color:#9fe9df; font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; opacity:.9}
.paw-like .paw-txt{font-weight:800; color:#fff; letter-spacing:.02em}
.paw-like.liked .paw-txt{color:#ff7cc4}
.paw-like #paw-count{opacity:.85; padding-left:8px; border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
@media (max-width:820px){ .paw-like .paw-ask{font-size:.8rem} }

/* ---------- COMMENTS (reader, desktop only) ---------- */
.cmt{max-width:980px; margin:34px auto 10px; padding:0 10px; text-align:left}
.cmt[hidden]{display:none !important}
.cmt .cmt-title{margin:0 0 14px !important}
.cmt .cmt-title .gal-title-text{margin:0; font-size:1.9rem; width:auto; margin-right:0; white-space:nowrap}
.cmt .cmt-title .kitty-icon{height:38px}
.cmt-total{flex:none; color:#ff7cc4; font-weight:800; font-size:.9rem; padding:3px 12px; border:1px solid rgba(255,63,164,.55); border-radius:999px; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,63,164,.3)}
.cmt-total:empty{display:none}
.cmt-form{display:flex; gap:10px; padding:8px; border:1px solid rgba(255,63,164,.6); border-radius:12px; background:rgba(20,10,32,.85); box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,63,164,.25), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.cmt-form input{background:#0d0818; color:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.35); border-radius:8px; padding:8px 12px; font:inherit; font-size:.95rem; min-width:0}
.cmt-form input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(34,240,213,.4)}
#cmt-text{flex:1 1 auto} #cmt-name{flex:0 0 220px}
.cmt-hp{position:absolute !important; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; opacity:0}
.cmt-post{flex:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:0 26px; border:0; border-radius:9px; cursor:pointer; color:#fff; font:800 1rem "Fredoka",sans-serif;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff3fa4,#d81f86); box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,63,164,.75); transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .15s}
.cmt-post:hover{transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,63,164,.95)} .cmt-post:disabled{opacity:.6}
.cmt-post svg{width:18px; height:18px; fill:none; stroke:#fff; stroke-width:2; stroke-linejoin:round}
.cmt-msg{min-height:0; margin:6px 2px 0; font-size:.9rem} .cmt-msg:empty{display:none}
.cmt-msg.ok{color:var(--teal)} .cmt-msg.err{color:#ff7cc4} .cmt-msg.info{color:#c9b8ea} .cmt-msg a{color:var(--teal)}
.cmt-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; margin-top:10px}
.cmt-thread{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px}
.cmt-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:7px 14px 7px 10px; border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.35); border-radius:10px; background:rgba(18,10,30,.85); box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.cmt-row:hover{border-color:rgba(255,63,164,.55)}
.cmt-row.is-creator{border-color:rgba(34,240,213,.55); background:rgba(10,26,30,.85)}
.cmt-replies{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; margin-left:58px; position:relative}
.cmt-replies::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:-30px; top:-6px; width:22px; height:28px; border-left:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.6); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.6); border-bottom-left-radius:6px}
.cmt-av{flex:none; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; font:700 1.05rem "Fredoka",sans-serif; color:#fff; border:2px solid var(--pink); background:#2a1238; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,63,164,.45)}
.cmt-av.c1{border-color:var(--teal); background:#0f2a2c; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(34,240,213,.45)}
.cmt-av.c2{border-color:var(--purple); background:#1f1238; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(155,77,255,.5)}
.cmt-av.creator{border-color:var(--teal); background:#0f2a2c; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,240,213,.6)} .cmt-av.creator img{width:26px; height:auto}
.cmt-body{flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0}
.cmt-head{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; line-height:1.2}
.cmt-name{font-weight:800; color:#ff7cc4} .cmt-name.c1{color:var(--teal)} .cmt-name.c2{color:#c38bff}
.is-creator .cmt-name{color:var(--teal)}
.cmt-badge{font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--teal); border:1px solid var(--teal); border-radius:5px; padding:0 6px; background:rgba(34,240,213,.1)}
.cmt-time{font-size:.8rem; color:#9a8bb3}
.cmt-text{color:#eee; font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.35; overflow-wrap:anywhere; white-space:pre-line}
.cmt-like,.cmt-reply{flex:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; font:800 .95rem "Nunito",sans-serif; padding:4px 6px; border-radius:6px}
.cmt-like{color:#ff7cc4; min-width:62px} .cmt-like svg{width:20px; height:20px; fill:var(--pink); opacity:.75; transition:opacity .2s, filter .2s}
.cmt-like.liked svg{opacity:1; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,63,164,.95))} .cmt-like.liked{color:#fff}
.cmt-like.pop svg{animation:pawPop .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1)}
.cmt-reply{color:#c38bff; font-weight:700; min-width:72px} .cmt-reply svg{width:18px; height:18px; fill:#c38bff}
.cmt-reply:hover,.cmt-like:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.cmt-row.reply .cmt-like{margin-right:78px}
.cmt-empty{padding:14px; text-align:center; color:#b9a6d6; border:1px dashed rgba(155,77,255,.4); border-radius:10px}
.cmt-foot{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin-top:12px}
.cmt-note{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:#b9a6d6; font-size:.88rem}
.cmt-note svg{width:20px; height:20px; fill:none; stroke:#c38bff; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linejoin:round}
.cmt-more{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:8px 22px; border-radius:10px; cursor:pointer; color:#e9dcff; font:700 1rem "Fredoka",sans-serif;
  background:rgba(20,10,32,.85); border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.7); box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(155,77,255,.35)}
.cmt-more:hover{border-color:var(--pink); box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,63,164,.5)} .cmt-more[hidden]{display:none}
.cmt-more svg{width:16px; height:16px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:2.2}
@media (max-width:820px){ .cmt{display:none !important} }

/* comment avatars + picker (img/avatars) */
.cmt-av.av-img{border:0; background:none; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(155,77,255,.45); overflow:hidden}
.cmt-av.av-img img{width:38px; height:38px; display:block}
.cmt-av.av-img.creator{box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(34,240,213,.75)} .cmt-av.av-img.creator img{width:38px}
#cmt-name{flex:0 0 170px}
.cmt-pick{flex:none; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; padding:0 2px}
.cmt-pick button{width:27px; height:27px; padding:0; border:0; border-radius:50%; background:none; cursor:pointer; opacity:.6; transition:opacity .15s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s}
.cmt-pick button img{width:27px; height:27px; display:block}
.cmt-pick button:hover{opacity:1; transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.12)}
.cmt-pick button.on{opacity:1; transform:scale(1.15); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 0 10px 3px rgba(255,63,164,.9)}
.cmt-pick button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset:2px}
/* anime avatars (png) with CSS neon ring + picker popover */
.cmt-av.av-img{border:2px solid var(--pink); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,63,164,.55); background:#0d0818}
.cmt-av.av-img.r1{border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(34,240,213,.55)}
.cmt-av.av-img.r2{border-color:var(--purple); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(155,77,255,.6)}
.cmt-av.av-img.creator{border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(34,240,213,.85)}
.cmt-av.av-img img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%}
#cmt-name{flex:0 0 220px}
.cmt-pick{position:relative; padding:0}
.cmt-pick .cmt-pick-btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; height:100%; min-height:38px; padding:0 8px 0 4px; border:1px solid rgba(155,77,255,.35); border-radius:8px; background:#0d0818; cursor:pointer; color:#c38bff}
.cmt-pick-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.cmt-pick .cmt-pick-btn img{width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--pink); box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,63,164,.6)}
.cmt-pick .cmt-pick-btn.r1 img{border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(34,240,213,.6)} .cmt-pick .cmt-pick-btn.r2 img{border-color:var(--purple); box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(155,77,255,.6)}
.cmt-pick-caret{font-size:.75rem}
.cmt-pop{position:absolute; z-index:30; top:calc(100% + 10px); right:-8px; padding:10px 12px 12px; background:#140b22; border:1px solid rgba(255,63,164,.6); border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,63,164,.3), 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.cmt-pop[hidden]{display:none}
.cmt-pop-title{font:700 .85rem "Fredoka",sans-serif; color:#ff7cc4; margin:0 0 8px; letter-spacing:.04em}
.cmt-pop-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,44px); gap:8px}
.cmt-pop-grid button{width:44px; height:44px; padding:0; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--pink); background:#0d0818; cursor:pointer; opacity:.8; transition:transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, opacity .15s}
.cmt-pop-grid button.r1{border-color:var(--teal)} .cmt-pop-grid button.r2{border-color:var(--purple)}
.cmt-pop-grid button img{width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:50%; display:block}
.cmt-pop-grid button:hover{opacity:1; transform:scale(1.1)}
.cmt-pop-grid button.on{opacity:1; transform:scale(1.1); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 0 12px 3px rgba(255,63,164,.9)}
.cmt-pick button{opacity:1; width:auto; height:auto} .cmt-pick .cmt-pop-grid button{width:44px; height:44px}
/* comments: back to the ORIGINAL taller mockup size (avatar 60px, actions under the text, 2-line input box) */
.cmt .cmt-title .gal-title-text{font-size:2.3rem}
.cmt .cmt-title .kitty-icon{height:44px}
.cmt-form{flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; padding:14px; border-radius:14px}
.cmt-form input{padding:12px 16px; font-size:1.05rem; border-radius:10px}
#cmt-text{flex:1 1 100%}
#cmt-name{flex:0 1 320px}
.cmt-post{margin-left:auto; padding:12px 34px; font-size:1.15rem; border-radius:11px}
.cmt-pick .cmt-pick-btn{min-height:48px; padding:0 10px 0 6px; border-radius:10px}
.cmt-pick .cmt-pick-btn img{width:38px; height:38px}
.cmt-list,.cmt-thread,.cmt-replies{gap:10px}
.cmt-list{margin-top:14px}
.cmt-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:60px auto auto 1fr; grid-template-rows:auto auto; column-gap:16px; row-gap:6px; align-items:center; padding:14px 20px 12px 16px; border-radius:14px}
.cmt-row .cmt-av{grid-column:1; grid-row:1 / span 2; align-self:center}
.cmt-row .cmt-body{grid-column:2 / -1; grid-row:1}
.cmt-row .cmt-like{grid-column:2; grid-row:2; justify-self:start; margin:0 !important; padding:2px 6px 2px 0}
.cmt-row .cmt-reply{grid-column:3; grid-row:2; justify-self:start; padding:2px 6px}
.cmt-av,.cmt-av.av-img{width:60px; height:60px; border-width:2.5px}
.cmt-head{gap:10px}
.cmt-name{font-size:1.15rem}
.cmt-time{font-size:.95rem}
.cmt-badge{font-size:.82rem; padding:1px 8px}
.cmt-text{font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.45; margin-top:4px}
.cmt-like,.cmt-reply{font-size:1.02rem}
.cmt-like svg{width:22px; height:22px} .cmt-reply svg{width:20px; height:20px}
.cmt-replies{margin-left:76px}
.cmt-replies::before{left:-44px; top:-10px; width:34px; height:46px}
.cmt-row.reply{grid-template-columns:52px auto auto 1fr; padding:12px 18px 10px 14px}
.cmt-row.reply .cmt-av{width:52px; height:52px}
.cmt-foot{margin-top:16px}
.cmt-note{font-size:.95rem}
.cmt-more{padding:11px 28px; font-size:1.1rem; border-radius:12px}
/* ---------- COMING SOON episodes (comingSoon:true in js/episodes.js) ---------- */
.soon-art{display:grid !important; place-items:center; background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#2a1640 0%,#120a1f 70%) !important}
.soon-art img{width:auto !important; height:38% !important; opacity:.35; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(155,77,255,.6))}
.soon-tag{font:800 .8rem "Fredoka",sans-serif; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--teal); background:rgba(34,240,213,.15); box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,240,213,.6), inset 0 0 8px rgba(34,240,213,.25); text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(34,240,213,.9); white-space:nowrap}
.ep-card.soon{cursor:default; filter:saturate(.75); opacity:.82}
.ep-card.soon:hover{transform:none; border-color:rgba(34,240,213,.6); box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(34,240,213,.3)}
.ep-card.soon .soon-art{position:absolute; inset:0}
.ep-card.soon .soon-tag{position:absolute; top:12px; right:12px; z-index:2}
.home .ep-card.soon{position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/10}
.sb-ep.soon{cursor:default; opacity:.7}
.sb-ep.soon:hover{transform:none}
.sb-ep.soon .sb-thumb{position:relative; border-style:dashed; border-color:rgba(34,240,213,.45)}
.sb-ep.soon .sb-thumb img{height:42% !important}
.sb-ep.soon .soon-tag{position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:10px; transform:translateX(-50%); font-size:.68rem; padding:2px 9px}
.sb-ep.soon.on{opacity:1} .sb-ep.soon.on .sb-thumb{border-color:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(34,240,213,.6)}
.soon-screen{position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; text-align:center; padding:20px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#2a1640 0%,#0b0714 75%)}
.soon-screen img{height:80px; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,63,164,.7))}
.soon-screen h2{margin:4px 0 0; font-family:"Grandstander","Fredoka",sans-serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:800; font-size:2.2rem; color:#fff; text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,63,164,.8), 0 0 28px rgba(155,77,255,.6)}
.soon-screen p{margin:0; color:#c9b8ea}
@media (max-width:820px){ .soon-screen h2{font-size:1.4rem} .soon-screen img{height:54px} }
.home .ep-card.soon .soon-art img{position:static; inset:auto; width:auto !important; height:34% !important; margin-bottom:18%}
.soon-screen{position:relative !important; inset:auto; width:min(820px,62vw); aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:inherit}
@media (max-width:820px){ .soon-screen{width:88vw} }

/* gallery coming soon note */
.gal-soon{grid-column:1/-1; margin:40px auto; max-width:560px; text-align:center; padding:42px 28px; border-radius:18px; border:2px solid transparent; background:linear-gradient(#0b0912,#0b0912) padding-box, linear-gradient(135deg,#ff4fd8,#7b5cff,#2ad9ff) border-box; box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(160,90,255,.35)}
.gal-soon img{width:70px; height:auto; margin-bottom:10px}
.gal-soon h2{margin:.2em 0; font-size:1.8rem}
.gal-soon p{opacity:.8; margin:0}

/* ===== Draft: kitty bar divider (img/kitty-bar.svg) ===== */
.gal-title .kitty-bar{flex:0 1 560px; min-width:200px; width:100%; max-width:560px; height:auto; display:block}
.sec-title .kitty-bar,.char-title .kitty-bar{flex:0 1 560px}
@media (max-width:820px){ .gal-title .kitty-bar{min-width:0; flex:1 1 auto} }

/* ===== Draft: home feature row (Discover Nyx / Episode 1 / Latest) ===== */
.feature-sec{padding-top:26px}
.feature-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px}
.feat{--c:#ff3fa4; position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; min-height:150px; padding:20px 22px 18px;
  border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; color:#fff; background:#0c0915; border:1.5px solid var(--c);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 45%,transparent), inset 0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 14%,transparent); transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s}
.feat.f-teal{--c:#7f8cff}
.feat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 0 24px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 70%,transparent), inset 0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 20%,transparent)}
.feat > img{position:absolute; top:0; right:0; width:62%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 25%;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 30%,#000 60%); mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 30%,#000 60%)}
.feat-txt{position:relative; z-index:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; max-width:60%}
.feat-h{font-family:"Fredoka",sans-serif; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.2; text-shadow:0 1px 6px #000}
.feat-p{font-size:.92rem; color:#d6d0ea; text-shadow:0 1px 6px #000}
.feat-go{position:relative; z-index:1; margin-top:22px; color:#ff4fb8; font-weight:700; font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase}
.feat-new{position:absolute; z-index:2; top:10px; right:10px; background:#ff3fa4; color:#fff; font:700 .72rem "Fredoka",sans-serif; letter-spacing:.06em; padding:3px 9px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,63,164,.7)}
@media (max-width:820px){ .feature-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px} .feat{min-height:132px} }

/* ===== Draft: footer with cat-ear NYX logo ===== */
#site-footer{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px 28px; text-align:left}
.foot-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px}
.foot-logo img{height:54px; width:auto; display:block}
.foot-tag{font-size:.88rem; color:#cfc8e6; max-width:260px}
.foot-copy{font-size:.85rem; color:#8a83a3}
@media (max-width:820px){ #site-footer{flex-direction:column; text-align:center} .foot-brand{flex-direction:column; gap:8px} }
@media (max-width:600px){ .gal-title{flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:4px} .gal-title .kitty-bar{flex:1 1 100%; min-width:240px; max-width:360px} .feat-txt{max-width:68%} .feat-h{font-size:1rem} }
/* kitty bar v2: kitty head + right side only (viewBox starts at the head) */
.gal-title .kitty-bar,.sec-title .kitty-bar,.char-title .kitty-bar{flex:0 1 300px; width:100%; max-width:300px; min-width:140px; height:auto}
@media (max-width:600px){ .gal-title{flex-wrap:nowrap} .gal-title .kitty-bar{flex:1 1 auto; min-width:90px; max-width:200px} }

/* ===== Draft: auto-framed sidebar previews (look of the old 480x300 "Episode N - Sidebar Preview.png") ===== */
.sb-thumb.sb-auto{position:relative; border:0; border-radius:4px; background:#07060c; aspect-ratio:480/300; overflow:hidden; container-type:inline-size;
  --c1:#fc3fa7; --c2:#9f4cfb; --lab:#f341af; --glow:rgba(252,63,167,.55)}
.sb-thumb.sb-auto.c1{--c1:#9752fe; --c2:#5f9fea; --lab:#8c61fa; --glow:rgba(151,82,254,.55)}
.sb-thumb.sb-auto.c2{--c1:#29ebd4; --c2:#f14aa7; --lab:#3edacf; --glow:rgba(41,235,212,.5)}
.sb-auto .sb-frame{position:absolute; inset:4.33% 2.71%; border:2px solid transparent; border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(#07060c,#07060c) padding-box, linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c1),var(--c2)) border-box;
  box-shadow:0 0 5px 1px var(--glow), inset 0 0 5px 1px var(--glow)}
.sb-auto img{position:absolute; left:4.17%; width:91.66%; top:6.67%; height:73.33% !important; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%}
.sb-auto .sb-lab{position:absolute; left:5.8%; bottom:7.2%; font:600 6.3cqw/1 "Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif; color:var(--lab); letter-spacing:.005em}
.sb-ep:hover .sb-thumb.sb-auto{box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--glow)}
.sb-ep.on .sb-thumb.sb-auto{box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--c1),0 0 24px var(--glow)}
/* Willow (teal) */
.char-card.willow h2{color:var(--teal); text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--teal),0 0 22px rgba(34,240,213,.55)}
.char-hero.willow .char-name{color:var(--teal); text-shadow:0 0 8px var(--teal),0 0 22px rgba(34,240,213,.55)}


/* ===== WALLPAPERS page (wallpapers.html) ===== */
.wp-intro{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);margin:6px auto 4px;max-width:640px}
.wp-touch-note{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--teal);font-size:.85rem;margin:0 0 8px;text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(34,240,213,.6)}
.wp-touch .wp-touch-note{display:block}
.wp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;max-width:1000px;margin:22px auto 40px}
.wp-card{background:var(--panel);border:2px solid var(--pink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px 22px;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,63,164,.55),0 0 28px rgba(155,77,255,.35)}
.wp-card:nth-child(2){border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(155,77,255,.6),0 0 28px rgba(34,240,213,.25)}
.wp-card:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,240,213,.55),0 0 28px rgba(255,63,164,.3)}
.wp-name{font-family:Fredoka,sans-serif;text-align:center;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--white);text-shadow:var(--glow-pink)}
.wp-prevs{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
.wp-prev{min-width:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:var(--black);position:relative}
.wp-prev img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.wp-prev-d{flex:0 1 72%}
.wp-prev-p{flex:0 1 19%}
.wp-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.wp-dl{-webkit-touch-callout:default;user-select:auto}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wp-card{padding:14px 12px 18px}
  .wp-prevs{gap:10px}
  .wp-prev-d{flex-basis:70%}
  .wp-prev-p{flex-basis:24%}
  .wp-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .wp-btns .wp-dl{text-align:center}
}
/* Wallpapers title: longer word than the fixed 190px gallery slot */
.wp-title .gal-title-text{width:auto;margin-right:0;padding-right:.12em;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
@media (max-width:600px){ .wp-title .gal-title-text{font-size:1.9rem} }

/* Wallpapers: "More wallpapers soon" note */
.wp-soon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:-10px auto 40px;font-family:"Grandstander","Fredoka",sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,63,164,.8),0 0 20px rgba(34,240,213,.45)}
.wp-soon img{height:30px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,63,164,.8))}
.wp-soon img:last-child{transform:scaleX(-1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(34,240,213,.8))}
@media (max-width:600px){ .wp-soon{font-size:1.15rem;gap:8px} .wp-soon img{height:22px} }
/* Wallpapers: gold card (Nyx: Egyptian Halloween) */
.wp-card.wp-gold{border-color:#f5c451;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(245,196,81,.65),0 0 28px rgba(255,150,40,.35)}
.wp-card.wp-gold .wp-name{text-shadow:0 0 8px #f5c451,0 0 20px rgba(255,150,40,.6)}
.section .wp-card.wp-gold h2::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f5c451,transparent)}
/* Wallpapers: mint card (Mika: Medical Nurse) and orange card (Mika: Halloween) */
.wp-card.wp-mint{border-color:#8ff5d2;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(143,245,210,.6),0 0 28px rgba(255,120,190,.3)}
.wp-card.wp-mint .wp-name{text-shadow:0 0 8px #8ff5d2,0 0 20px rgba(143,245,210,.55)}
.section .wp-card.wp-mint h2::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8ff5d2,transparent)}
.wp-card.wp-orange{border-color:#ff8a2b;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(255,138,43,.65),0 0 28px rgba(155,77,255,.4)}
.wp-card.wp-orange .wp-name{text-shadow:0 0 8px #ff8a2b,0 0 20px rgba(255,138,43,.55)}
.section .wp-card.wp-orange h2::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff8a2b,transparent)}
/* Reader: story box sized to the 1672x941 pictures, with a thin black band top and bottom */
.stage{height:auto; min-height:0; aspect-ratio:1672/1020; width:min(100%, calc(72vh * 1672 / 1020)); justify-self:center}
@media (max-width:820px){ .stage{width:100%; aspect-ratio:1672/1020} }