:root{
  --paper:#f4f1e8;
  --paper-2:#ebe6dc;
  --ink:#111827;
  --ink-2:#273449;
  --muted:#6d7480;
  --line:#d5d0c6;
  --line-strong:#bdb7ad;
  --blue:#3558d8;
  --cyan:#1d8ea7;
  --teal:#0f7f86;
  --amber:#c9882b;
  --violet:#6956c8;
  --navy:#0d1420;
  --navy-2:#121c2c;
  --blue-soft:#eaf0ff;
  --amber-soft:#fff1d8;
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  --glass-dark:rgba(16,24,39,.62);
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(22,31,49,.12);
  --shadow-soft:0 14px 40px rgba(22,31,49,.08);
  --max:1320px;
  --radius:22px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font:16px/1.62 Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body:before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-4;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%,rgba(53,88,216,.09),transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%,rgba(29,142,167,.09),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% 80%,rgba(201,136,43,.07),transparent 36%);
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
figure{margin:0}
button,input{font:inherit}
.shell{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 44px));margin-inline:auto}
#liquidFlow{
  position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5
}
.noise-layer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.14;
  background-image:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 0 0,transparent 0 1px,rgba(17,24,39,.025) 1px 2px);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply
}
.cursor-orb{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(76,113,255,.12),rgba(29,142,167,.05) 42%,transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(14px);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)
}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:4000;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan),var(--amber))}
main,.footer{position:relative;z-index:2}
.topbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:3000;height:66px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:22px;
  padding-inline:max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));
  background:rgba(244,241,232,.80);backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(189,183,173,.58)
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:790;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.brand-mark{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.76);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)
}
.topbar nav{display:flex;gap:22px}
.topbar nav a,.archive-link{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:720}
.topbar nav a:hover,.archive-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.archive-link{justify-self:end}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 11px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:860;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
h1,h2,h3{margin-top:0}
h1,h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.045em}
h1{font-size:clamp(54px,6.5vw,90px);line-height:.94;margin-bottom:20px}
h1 em{font-weight:400;color:var(--blue)}
h2{font-size:clamp(40px,4.7vw,64px);line-height:1.01;margin-bottom:16px}
h3{font-size:27px;line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.025em}
p{margin-top:0}
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.glass-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,255,255,.58));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,24,39,.035),var(--shadow-soft);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2)
}
.button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:11px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:780;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease
}
.button.primary{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.button.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.button:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(18,30,52,.12)}

/* HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(470px,1.08fr);
  gap:46px;align-items:center;min-height:760px;padding-block:68px 76px
}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-dek{max-width:690px;font:20px/1.5 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-answer{margin:28px 0 22px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:18px}
.answer-kicker{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:850;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-answer strong{display:block;margin:6px 0 8px;font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue)}
.hero-answer strong i{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.hero-answer p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:23px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.hero-meta span+span:before{content:"•";margin-right:14px;color:#aaa39a}
.hero-stage{position:relative;min-height:590px;display:grid;align-items:center}
.hero-stage:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:4% -7% -5% 6%;border-radius:42% 58% 57% 43%/52% 44% 56% 48%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(78,104,255,.18),rgba(23,145,164,.09) 42%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(26px);animation:morphBlob 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate
}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:30px;background:#0c1420;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  box-shadow:0 34px 100px rgba(16,24,39,.22);transform-style:preserve-3d
}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.26/1;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.02)}
#heroScene{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.72}
.image-badge{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(10,17,28,.66);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);color:#fff
}
.image-badge span,.image-badge b,.image-badge small{display:block}
.image-badge span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:850;color:#aebfff}
.image-badge b{margin-top:2px;font-size:16px}
.image-badge small{margin-top:2px;color:#c4ccda}
.hero-orbit-card{
  position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:5px 10px;
  min-width:270px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px
}
.hero-orbit-card span{font-size:8px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue)}
.hero-orbit-card b{font-size:11px}
.signal-rail{border-block:1px solid rgba(189,183,173,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.52);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.signal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.signal-grid>div{padding:14px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.signal-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.signal-grid small,.signal-grid strong{display:block}
.signal-grid small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:850;color:var(--muted)}
.signal-grid strong{margin-top:3px;font-size:12px}

/* SHARED FIGURES */
.section-head{max-width:880px;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-head.wide{max-width:1040px}
.section-head>p:last-child{max-width:800px;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.editorial-figure,.cinema-figure,.verdict-visual{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transform-style:preserve-3d
}
.editorial-figure img,.cinema-figure img,.verdict-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.parallax-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.editorial-figure figcaption,.cinema-figure figcaption{
  padding:11px 14px 13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;line-height:1.48;color:var(--muted)
}
.editorial-figure figcaption b,.cinema-figure figcaption b{color:var(--ink)}
.editorial-figure.dark{background:#101a28;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.editorial-figure.dark figcaption{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#aeb8c7}
.mosaic{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:18px}
.mosaic.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.mosaic.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.compact-top{margin-top:20px}

/* STORY */
.story-section{padding-block:68px}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:38px;align-items:start}
.story-copy>p{font:18px/1.6 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:var(--ink-2)}
.truth-matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;margin-top:24px}
.truth-matrix div{padding:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.truth-matrix small,.truth-matrix b{display:block}
.truth-matrix small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:850;color:var(--blue)}
.truth-matrix b{margin-top:3px;font-size:12px}

/* OBSERVATORY */
.observatory-section{
  position:relative;padding-block:72px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.84),rgba(244,241,232,.93));
  border-block:1px solid var(--line)
}
.observatory-section:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,rgba(53,88,216,.07),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 88% 40%,rgba(29,142,167,.07),transparent 30%)
}
.observatory-layout{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:start}
.observatory-aside{display:grid;gap:14px;position:sticky;top:86px}
.source-note{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:15px;border-radius:16px}
.source-note b{font-size:12px}
.source-note p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.source-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#2eaa67;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(46,170,103,.12);margin-top:4px;flex:none}
.paper-panel{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #cfd3da;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(23,32,48,.08);overflow:hidden
}
.paper-toolbar{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:15px 17px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8dce3;background:#fafafa
}
.paper-toolbar small,.paper-toolbar strong{display:block}
.paper-toolbar small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:850;color:#697180}
.paper-toolbar strong{margin-top:2px;font:600 16px/1.2 Georgia,serif}
.spectrum-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.spectrum-tab{
  border:1px solid #ccd1d9;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:780;color:#596273;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .2s ease
}
.spectrum-tab:hover,.spectrum-tab.active{background:#111827;border-color:#111827;color:#fff}
.plot-wrap,.residual-wrap{position:relative;padding:8px 12px 0}
.residual-wrap{padding-top:0;border-top:1px solid #eceef1}
.plot-wrap canvas,.residual-wrap canvas{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:#fff}
.plot-tooltip{
  position:absolute;z-index:20;pointer-events:none;min-width:160px;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:9px;
  background:rgba(17,24,39,.94);color:#fff;font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(17,24,39,.2)
}
.spectrum-legend{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:10px 16px;border-top:1px solid #eceef1;background:#fafafa}
.spectrum-legend span{font-size:9px;color:#5d6675;white-space:nowrap}
.spectrum-legend i{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:5px}
.data-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid #e2e5e9}
.data-metrics>div{padding:11px 13px;border-right:1px solid #e2e5e9}
.data-metrics>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.data-metrics small,.data-metrics strong{display:block}
.data-metrics small{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:850;color:#7a8290}
.data-metrics strong{margin-top:2px;font-size:12px}
.paper-caption{margin:0;padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e5e9;background:#fbfbfb;font:12px/1.5 Georgia,serif;color:#4c5666}
.data-status{padding:9px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e5e9;font-size:9px;color:#717987;background:#f8f8f8}
.official-fallback{width:100%;padding:12px}
.inference-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:18px;margin-top:20px}
.lab-copy{padding:21px;border-radius:20px}
.lab-copy h3{font:31px/1.12 Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:12px}
.lab-copy label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-top:20px;font-weight:760}
.lab-copy input{width:100%;margin:18px 0;accent-color:var(--blue)}
.metric-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.metric-row>div{padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.64)}
.metric-row small,.metric-row strong,.metric-row span{display:block}
.metric-row small{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.metric-row strong{margin-top:4px;font-size:16px}
.metric-row span{margin-top:2px;font-size:11px}
.note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.lab-chart{padding:8px}

/* MODELS */
.models-section{padding-block:70px}
.model-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.model-card{
  padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:box-shadow .25s ease;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform
}
.model-card.lead{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(248,250,255,.95),rgba(234,240,255,.92));border-color:#c8d4ff}
.model-card>span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:850;color:var(--blue)}
.model-card h3{font:30px Georgia,serif;margin:10px 0 8px}
.model-card p{margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.model-card code{display:inline-block;padding:6px 9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font:13px Georgia,serif;color:var(--blue)}

/* DARK INTERLUDE */
.dark-interlude{position:relative;padding-block:76px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0c1320,#142338 58%,#0e1928);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.dark-interlude:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% -10%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 32%,rgba(83,100,255,.18),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 82% 60%,rgba(19,153,174,.18),transparent 31%);
  animation:driftGlow 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate
}
.dark-interlude .section-head{position:relative}
.dark-interlude .section-head>p:last-child{color:#b9c1cf}
.dark-interlude .eyebrow{color:#9fb1ff}
.equation-strip{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 1.35fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;padding:17px 19px;border-radius:15px}
.equation-strip.dark{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.equation-strip span{font-size:8px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#9fb1ff}
.equation-strip strong{font:25px Georgia,serif;color:#fff}
.equation-strip p{margin:0;font-size:12px;color:#c1c9d6}

/* HORIZONS / MULTIVERSE / OUTSIDE / FUTURE */
.horizon-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding-block:70px}
.horizon-copy p,.multiverse-copy p,.outside-copy p,.future-copy>p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.display-equation{display:inline-block;margin:6px 0 10px;padding:12px 15px;border:1px solid #c9d4fb;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-soft);font:22px Georgia,serif;color:var(--blue)}
.micro-note{font-size:11px!important;color:var(--muted)!important}
.multiverse-section{padding-block:70px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.66);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.multiverse-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.cinema-figure img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.multiverse-copy{padding:21px;border-radius:20px}
.truth-box{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-left:4px solid var(--amber);background:var(--amber-soft)}
.truth-box b,.truth-box span{display:block}
.truth-box span{margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;color:#725222}
.outside-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.07fr .93fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding-block:70px}
.outside-visual{overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.outside-visual img{width:100%}
.concept-tag{display:inline-flex;margin-top:6px;padding:6px 9px;border:1px solid #d6aa69;border-radius:999px;background:var(--amber-soft);font-size:8px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#805918}
.future-section{padding-block:70px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.future-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.test-list{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:16px}
.test-list span{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;align-items:center;padding:9px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px}
.test-list b{font:20px Georgia,serif;color:#a2a8b1}

/* VERDICT */
.verdict-section{position:relative;padding-block:78px;background:#0c1420;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.verdict-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 45%,rgba(67,87,220,.20),transparent 30%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(201,136,43,.12),transparent 28%)}
.verdict-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.verdict-copy small,.verdict-copy span,.verdict-copy strong,.verdict-copy em{display:block}
.verdict-copy small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.17em;font-weight:850;color:#c9d2ff}
.verdict-copy span{margin-top:15px;color:#bdc6d4}
.verdict-copy strong{margin-top:15px;font-size:clamp(70px,9vw,126px);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.07em;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#bcd0ff 55%,#f1c978);-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.verdict-copy em{margin-top:10px;font:italic 28px Georgia,serif;color:#f5ddad}
.verdict-copy p{margin-top:22px;max-width:620px;font:18px/1.55 Georgia,serif;color:#dce2eb}
.verdict-links{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.verdict-links a{padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;color:#fff}
.verdict-visual{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:#111c2b;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

/* REFERENCES / FOOTER */
.references{padding-block:50px}
.reference-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.reference-grid a{display:grid;gap:4px;min-height:112px;padding:16px;text-decoration:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.reference-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#fff}
.reference-grid span{font:22px Georgia,serif;color:#a2a8b1}
.reference-grid small{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-block:26px 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer b,.footer span{display:block}
.footer span{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer a{text-decoration:none;margin-left:16px;font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}

/* MOTION */
@keyframes morphBlob{
  0%{border-radius:42% 58% 57% 43%/52% 44% 56% 48%;transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1)}
  50%{border-radius:58% 42% 43% 57%/44% 58% 42% 56%;transform:rotate(6deg) scale(1.03)}
  100%{border-radius:47% 53% 62% 38%/61% 40% 60% 39%;transform:rotate(-5deg) scale(.98)}
}
@keyframes driftGlow{from{transform:translate3d(-2%,0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(3%,-2%,0) scale(1.05)}}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .topbar{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.topbar nav{display:none}
  .hero,.story-grid,.observatory-layout,.inference-grid,.horizon-section,.multiverse-lead,.outside-section,.future-grid,.verdict-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:46px}
  .hero-stage{min-height:auto}
  .hero-orbit-card{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin-top:10px}
  .observatory-aside{position:relative;top:auto;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr}
  .mosaic.three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .equation-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reference-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .shell{width:min(100% - 26px,var(--max))}
  .topbar{height:58px;padding-inline:13px}.brand-copy{display:none}.archive-link{font-size:11px}
  h1{font-size:48px}h2{font-size:36px}
  .hero,.story-section,.observatory-section,.models-section,.dark-interlude,.horizon-section,.multiverse-section,.outside-section,.future-section,.verdict-section{padding-block:50px}
  .hero{gap:28px}
  .signal-grid,.truth-matrix,.mosaic.two,.mosaic.three,.model-grid,.metric-row,.data-metrics,.reference-grid,.observatory-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .signal-grid>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .signal-grid>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .paper-toolbar{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .spectrum-tabs{justify-content:flex-start}
  .data-metrics>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e5e9}
  .data-metrics>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .verdict-copy strong{font-size:68px}
  .footer{flex-direction:column}
  .footer a{margin:0 14px 0 0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  #liquidFlow,.cursor-orb{display:none}
  .hero-stage:before,.dark-interlude:before{animation:none}
  .parallax-card img{transform:none!important}
}


/* ===== visual audit + authorship + full-image protection ===== */
.authorbar{
  position:relative;z-index:3100;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(189,183,173,.55);
  background:#111827;color:#eef2f8
}
.authorbar-inner{
  min-height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.02em
}
.authorbar-inner>span{color:#cdd5e2}
.authorbar-inner b{color:#fff}
.authorbar-inner>div{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.authorbar a{color:#dbe4ff;text-decoration:none}
.authorbar a:hover{color:#fff}

.research-image{
  width:100%!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  aspect-ratio:auto!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  transform:none!important;
  translate:none!important;
  scale:1!important;
  user-select:none;
  -webkit-user-select:none;
  -webkit-user-drag:none;
  pointer-events:none
}
.hero-visual .research-image,
.cinema-figure .research-image,
.outside-visual .research-image,
.report-cover .research-image,
.verdict-visual .research-image{
  width:100%!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important
}
.parallax-card:hover .research-image{transform:none!important}
.editorial-figure,.cinema-figure,.hero-visual,.outside-visual,.report-cover,.verdict-visual{
  cursor:zoom-in;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  will-change:transform;
}
.figure-rights{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:center;
  padding:7px 11px;border-top:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.10);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,24,39,.92),rgba(24,42,66,.92));
  color:#dbe4ef;font-size:8px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:.055em
}
.figure-rights span:last-child{margin-left:auto;text-align:right;color:#fff;font-weight:760}
.editorial-figure.dark .figure-rights{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.image-tall{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.image-tall .research-image{max-width:760px!important;margin-inline:auto}
.image-wide .research-image{width:100%!important}
.image-landscape .research-image{width:100%!important}

/* Make the CMB explainer readable before the live plots. */
.observatory-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
.observatory-aside{
  position:relative!important;top:auto!important;
  display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.65fr)!important;
  gap:18px;align-items:center
}
.observatory-aside .editorial-figure{max-width:none}
.observatory-aside .editorial-figure .research-image{width:100%!important}
.paper-panel{width:100%}

/* Scroll depth now moves the whole card, never the image itself. */
.motion-card{
  transition:box-shadow .35s ease;
  backface-visibility:hidden;
  transform-style:preserve-3d
}
.motion-card:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(18,30,52,.15)}

/* Secondary 3D stages */
.multiverse-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.multiverse-section>.shell{position:relative;z-index:3}
#multiverseScene{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.68;mix-blend-mode:multiply
}
.report-section{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding-block:76px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eef3ff 0%,#f5f2ea 48%,#eef9f7 100%);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line)
}
.report-section>.shell{position:relative;z-index:3}
#reportOrbit{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.52
}
.report-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .72fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.report-copy>p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.report-chapters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin:20px 0}
.report-chapters span{padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.report-chapters b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.report-actions{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.report-note{margin-top:13px!important;font-size:11px!important;color:var(--muted)!important}
.report-cover{
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(53,88,216,.18);
  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(32,53,95,.14)
}
.report-cover figcaption{padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Full-screen figure inspector */
.figure-lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:28px;background:rgba(7,12,20,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px)
}
.figure-lightbox.open{display:flex}
.figure-lightbox-card{
  width:min(1500px,96vw);max-height:94vh;display:grid;grid-template-rows:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:20px;background:#0d1522;
  box-shadow:0 35px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.48)
}
.figure-lightbox-image{
  min-height:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#1b2b43,#0a111c 72%)
}
.figure-lightbox-image img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:76vh;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;
  user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none
}
.figure-lightbox-meta{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  padding:13px 16px;background:#111b2a;color:#eef2f8;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)
}
.figure-lightbox-meta small,.figure-lightbox-meta b,.figure-lightbox-meta span{display:block}
.figure-lightbox-meta small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#9fb1ff}
.figure-lightbox-meta b{margin-top:2px;font-size:13px}
.figure-lightbox-meta span{margin-top:3px;font-size:10px;color:#aeb8c7}
.figure-lightbox-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}
.figure-lightbox button{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;padding:7px 10px;font-size:10px;cursor:pointer
}
.figure-lightbox button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.figure-lightbox-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px}

/* More visible liquid continuity between sections */
.story-section,.models-section,.horizon-section,.outside-section{
  position:relative
}
.story-section:after,.models-section:after,.horizon-section:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-8vw;right:-8vw;bottom:-38px;height:90px;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(53,88,216,.08),rgba(29,142,167,.10),rgba(201,136,43,.06),transparent);
  filter:blur(24px);transform:skewY(-2deg);animation:liquidSweep 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate
}
@keyframes liquidSweep{
  from{translate:-3% 0;scale:1 .82}
  to{translate:3% -6px;scale:1.05 1}
}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .report-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .report-cover{max-width:760px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .authorbar-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding-block:7px}
  .authorbar-inner>div{gap:10px}
  .observatory-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .report-chapters{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .figure-lightbox{padding:10px}
  .figure-lightbox-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.figure-rights{position:relative;z-index:5}
#heroScene{z-index:2}


/* ===== GAP-FILL / ASYMMETRIC EDITORIAL LAYOUT v5 ===== */
/* Prevent CSS Grid from stretching short figures to the height of a tall neighbour. */
.mosaic{align-items:start}
.mosaic>figure,
.editorial-figure,
.cinema-figure,
.verdict-visual,
.report-cover{
  align-self:start;
  height:max-content;
  min-height:0;
}

/* Competing-history visual essay:
   the portrait comparison anchors the left; two landscape figures stack on the right. */
.model-visual-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(330px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
  gap:16px;
  align-items:start;
  margin-top:18px
}
.model-visual-stack{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:16px;
  align-content:start
}
.model-visual-grid .model-portrait{height:max-content}
.model-visual-stack .editorial-figure{width:100%}

/* Multiverse evidence composition:
   tall explanatory plate at left; image + evidence ledger fill the right column. */
.multiverse-evidence-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.96fr) minmax(0,1.04fr);
  gap:18px;
  align-items:start;
  margin-top:20px
}
.multiverse-side-stack{
  display:grid;
  gap:18px;
  align-content:start
}
.evidence-ledger{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:20px;
  border-radius:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(53,88,216,.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 5%,rgba(53,88,216,.12),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(246,248,252,.86));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)
}
.evidence-ledger:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:210px;height:210px;
  right:-95px;bottom:-130px;
  border:1px solid rgba(53,88,216,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 28px rgba(29,142,167,.045),
    0 0 0 60px rgba(201,136,43,.03);
  pointer-events:none
}
.evidence-ledger h3{
  margin:5px 0 14px;
  font:30px/1.06 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:var(--ink)
}
.ledger-row{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:118px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:13px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.09)
}
.ledger-row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.ledger-row span{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  padding:5px 7px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--blue-soft);
  color:var(--blue);
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.105em
}
.ledger-row.open span{
  background:var(--amber-soft);
  color:#805918
}
.ledger-row p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink-2)
}

/* Tighten figure cards so captions end exactly where their content ends. */
.editorial-figure,
.cinema-figure{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column
}
.editorial-figure .research-image,
.cinema-figure .research-image{
  flex:none
}
.editorial-figure figcaption,
.cinema-figure figcaption{
  flex:none;
  min-height:0
}

/* The dynamically inserted copyright rail must never make a grid cell fill empty height. */
.figure-rights{flex:none}

/* Keep dense visual sections compact instead of inheriting a tall neighbouring card. */
.models-section .model-visual-grid + *,
.multiverse-section .multiverse-evidence-grid + *{
  clear:both
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .model-visual-grid,
  .multiverse-evidence-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr
  }
  .model-visual-stack{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr
  }
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .model-visual-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}
}


/* ===== STUDY / SEO LAYER v6 ===== */
.learn-section{
  position:relative;
  padding-block:76px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 15%,rgba(53,88,216,.07),transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 78%,rgba(29,142,167,.07),transparent 31%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden
}
.learn-section:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:640px;height:640px;
  right:-240px;top:-260px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(53,88,216,.08);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 50px rgba(29,142,167,.035),0 0 0 105px rgba(201,136,43,.025);
  pointer-events:none
}
.learn-section>.shell{position:relative;z-index:2}
.learn-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  align-items:stretch
}
.learn-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:235px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  padding:20px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  text-decoration:none;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease
}
.learn-card:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;right:-58px;bottom:-72px;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(53,88,216,.11),rgba(29,142,167,.035) 45%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none
}
.learn-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  border-color:rgba(53,88,216,.3);
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(21,31,52,.11)
}
.learn-card>span{
  position:absolute;right:16px;top:12px;
  font:44px/1 Georgia,serif;color:rgba(17,24,39,.09)
}
.learn-card small{
  width:max-content;
  padding:5px 7px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--blue-soft);
  color:var(--blue);
  font-size:8px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.12em
}
.learn-card h3{
  max-width:88%;
  margin:24px 0 10px;
  font:28px/1.04 Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:var(--ink)
}
.learn-card p{
  margin:auto 0 0;
  font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)
}
.learn-cta{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#111827;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(17,24,39,.15)
}
.learn-cta b,.learn-cta span{display:block}
.learn-cta span{margin-top:3px;font-size:11px;color:#b9c3d2}
.learn-cta .button.primary{background:#fff;color:#111827;border-color:#fff}

/* Report should look like a gateway into the monograph, not a second verdict. */
.report-cover .research-image{
  background:#fff;
  max-height:620px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important
}
.report-actions{align-items:center}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .learn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .learn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .learn-card{min-height:200px}
  .learn-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}