/* ALTERED STRAIN — static launch site
   No external fonts, trackers, scripts or dependencies. */
:root{
  --bg:#07090b;
  --bg2:#0c0f12;
  --panel:#111519;
  --panel2:#151a1f;
  --line:#2a2f34;
  --text:#f2eee6;
  --muted:#a8a69f;
  --gold:#d4b06a;
  --gold2:#f1d79e;
  --red:#9c3b34;
  --cyan:#7fb8c8;
  --max:1180px;
  --radius:18px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 80% -5%,rgba(212,176,106,.08),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#080a0c 0%,#060709 100%);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.55;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
button,input{font:inherit}
.shell{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-80px;z-index:999;background:var(--gold2);color:#08090a;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  background:rgba(7,9,11,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.nav-wrap{height:70px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.19em;font-weight:720;font-size:.92rem}
.brand img{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(212,176,106,.18))}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.site-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#c8c5bd;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a:focus{color:var(--gold2)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);width:42px;height:42px;position:relative}
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only){position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:.2s}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:16px}.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:25px}

.hero{padding:74px 0 38px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .72fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.21em;font-weight:760;text-transform:uppercase}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1,h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.65rem);line-height:.92;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:920px}
h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold2)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,4.25rem);line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:20px}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);color:#c7c4bc;max-width:720px}
.lede strong{color:#f0e6d1;font-weight:650}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:34px 0 30px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 19px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:790;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s ease}
.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));color:#0c0c0c;box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(212,176,106,.14)}
.btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.05)}
.btn.secondary{border-color:#34383d;background:#0e1114;color:#ddd9cf}
.btn.secondary:hover{border-color:#6f6758;color:#fff}
.signal-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#858784;font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.signal-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7bbf8f;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(123,191,143,.6)}
.frame{border:1px solid #323438;background:#0c0e10;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.36)}
.hero-art{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(.6deg)}
.hero-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-art img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1.05;object-fit:cover}
.hero-art figcaption{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:end}
.hero-art figcaption strong{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
.hero-art figcaption span{font-size:.75rem;color:#c8c0b2}
.hero-rule{width:min(84%,1200px);height:1px;margin:54px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#393630 30%,#76674e 50%,#393630 70%,transparent)}

.section{padding:104px 0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1fr;gap:100px;align-items:start}
.prose{font-size:1.12rem;color:#b7b5ae;max-width:670px}
.prose p+p{margin-top:20px}
.section-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1013,#090b0d);border-block:1px solid #1b1f22}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .7fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.feature-copy p{color:#b9b5ac;font-size:1.04rem;max-width:700px}
.meta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#292c2f;border:1px solid #292c2f;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:30px 0}
.meta-grid div{background:#101316;padding:17px 18px}
.meta-grid span{display:block;color:#747a7f;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:4px}
.meta-grid strong{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:640}
.quiet{font-size:.88rem!important;color:#8f918e!important}
.quiet strong{color:#c9bd9f}
.comic-card{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;max-width:470px;justify-self:end}
.comic-card img{width:100%}
.comic-card figcaption,.wide-shot figcaption{padding:12px 15px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#99988f;text-transform:uppercase;border-top:1px solid #2a2d30}

.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:32px}
.section-heading h2{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:0}
.status-pill{border:1px solid #5f5138;color:var(--gold2);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;white-space:nowrap}
.registry-copy{max-width:850px;color:#b9b7b0;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:30px}
.wide-shot{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.wide-shot img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.wide-shot figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.concept{position:relative}
.concept::after{content:"CONCEPT";position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;padding:6px 9px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.68);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#ddd6c5;border-radius:4px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:25px}
.pillars article{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#111519,#0c0f12);border:1px solid #262a2e;border-radius:14px;padding:24px}
.pillars .index{color:var(--gold);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.65rem}
.pillars p{color:#999c99;margin-bottom:0;font-size:.92rem}

.worlds-section{background:
  radial-gradient(850px 500px at 55% 55%,rgba(80,104,130,.08),transparent 65%),
  #080a0c;
  border-block:1px solid #1c2024;
}
.world-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.world-card{min-height:270px;border:1px solid #292d31;border-radius:16px;padding:25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#101316;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.world-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30% 35% 42% -15%;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(32px);opacity:.25}
.world-card.earth::before{background:#4d8296}.world-card.luna::before{background:#b0bed1}.world-card.mars::before{background:#a15135}.world-card.venus::before{background:#907149}
.world-card>*{position:relative}
.world-card>span{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#8a806e;font-size:1.6rem}
.world-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;margin-top:auto}
.world-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:#a8aaa6}
.world-card small{margin-top:auto;color:#6f7475;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.solar{margin-top:24px}

.quote-section{border-bottom:1px solid #1c2024}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
blockquote{margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,4.65rem);line-height:1.03;color:#ded8ca}
blockquote strong{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:400}
.quote-grid>div p{color:#aaa9a3;font-size:1.02rem}

.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:45px;align-items:start}
.about-mark{width:94px;height:94px;border:1px solid #2f3336;border-radius:24px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#0d1012}
.about p{max-width:750px;color:#aaa9a3}
.closing{padding-top:40px}
.closing-inner{padding:70px 70px;border:1px solid #342f27;border-radius:22px;background:
 linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(212,176,106,.08),transparent 45%),
 #0e1114;
 text-align:center}
.closing-inner h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.closing-inner p{color:#aaa69d;margin-bottom:28px}

.footer{border-top:1px solid #1c2024;background:#070809;padding:38px 0 50px;color:#777b7c}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;gap:30px;font-size:.76rem}
.footer strong{color:#c4b28e;letter-spacing:.17em}
.footer p{margin:.4em 0 0}
.footer-grid>div:nth-child(2){display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.footer-grid>div:last-child{display:flex;gap:18px}
.footer a{text-decoration:none}.footer a:hover{color:#ddd}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
@media (max-width:950px){
  .hero{padding-top:52px}
  .hero-grid,.feature-grid,.split,.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .hero-copy{order:1}.hero-art{order:2;max-width:620px}
  .feature-grid{align-items:start}.comic-card{justify-self:start;max-width:560px}
  .world-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{gap:24px}
  .quote-grid{gap:35px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .shell{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}
  .site-header{backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .site-nav{
    position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;top:64px;
    display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#0c0f12;border:1px solid #2a2d30;border-radius:14px;padding:8px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.5)
  }
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .site-nav a{padding:13px 12px;border-radius:8px}
  .site-nav a:hover{background:#15191d}
  .hero{padding-top:38px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,15vw,4.8rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,11vw,3.2rem)}
  .signal-row{align-items:flex-start;gap:9px 14px}
  .hero-art figcaption{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px}
  .section{padding:76px 0}
  .section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .world-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .world-card{min-height:230px}
  .meta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wide-shot img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .wide-shot figcaption{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
  .closing-inner{padding:48px 22px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:last-child{flex-wrap:wrap}
}


/* v3 additions */
a.inline-link{color:var(--gold2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.notice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.notice-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(212,176,106,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.notice-list{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.notice-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.notice-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.notice-list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.provisional-note{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.showcase-shot{margin-top:28px}
.showcase-shot figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.about-links{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.about-links a{color:var(--gold2);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,176,106,.45);padding-bottom:2px}
.about-links a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold2)}
.footer-grid a[href^="https://"], .footer-grid a[href^="http://"]{color:var(--gold2)}
@media (max-width: 860px){.notice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.notice-list li{display:block}.notice-list li span{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}}


/* v4 refinements */
.about-showcase{grid-column:1 / -1;width:100%;margin-top:42px}
.about-showcase img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.footer-privacy{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid #1c2024}
.privacy-note{max-width:980px;margin:0;color:#73787a;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.6}
.privacy-note strong{color:#999d9c;font-weight:650}
.privacy-note a{color:#a99773;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
@media (max-width:720px){.about-showcase{margin-top:28px}.privacy-note{font-size:.7rem}}