/* ============================================================
   Caseframe — The Escapement Society
   Art direction: "The Lit Room" — a candlelit cork wall under a
   single overhead lamp. Fraunces + JetBrains Mono, gold on cork,
   oxblood thread, dark document slips. Reskin of the board player
   to the escapement-board look & feel (visual only — mechanics
   unchanged: freeform red string + typed who/how/why accusation).
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* mockup palette */
  --cork-1:#2a1c10; --cork-2:#140d07; --cork-edge:#070402;
  --gold:#c9a24b; --gold-hi:#e7c478; --gold-dim:#7a652f;
  --text:#efe9dd; --text-2:#b1aa9c; --text-3:#7c756a;
  --string:#9a2a20; --string-hi:#c8473a;
  --line:#3a2c1e;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

  /* legacy aliases — JS inline styles reference these; remapped to the new palette */
  --bg:#0a0806;
  --bg2:#140d07;
  --cork:#2a1c10;
  --cork2:#140d07;
  --paper:#e8ddc4;
  --paper2:#dccfae;
  --paper-edge:#3a2c1e;
  --ink:#efe9dd;
  --ink-soft:#b1aa9c;
  --brass:#c9a24b;
  --brass-soft:#7a652f;
  --oxblood:#9a2a20;
  --oxblood-bright:#c8473a;
  --thread:#9a2a20;
  --gold-text:#e7c478;
  --shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --pin:#c9a24b;
  --pin-brass:#c9a24b;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --slab:'JetBrains Mono','Courier New',monospace;
  --type:'JetBrains Mono','Courier New',monospace;
  --hand:'Caveat','Segoe Script',cursive;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;height:100%;}
body{
  background:#0a0806;
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.55;
  overflow:hidden;
}
a{color:var(--gold-hi);text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#0a0a0a;}

/* shared atmospheric primitives (cork grain + film grain, reused) */
.svg-noise{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");}

/* ---------- Shared chrome ---------- */
.crest{font-family:var(--type);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;font-size:11px;}
.motto{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-dim);letter-spacing:.04em;font-family:var(--serif);}
.kbd{font-family:var(--type);font-size:.72em;background:#000a;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  color:var(--gold-hi);padding:1px 7px;border-radius:3px;}

/* ============================================================
   DESK — case selection (the Cabinet)
   ============================================================ */
.desk{position:fixed;inset:0;overflow-y:auto;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 30% at 50% -2%, #7a5328 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(92% 64% at 50% 2%, #3c2a15 0%, transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(150% 120% at 50% 40%, var(--cork-1) 0%, var(--cork-2) 52%, var(--cork-edge) 100%);
}
.desk::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.4;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='c'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.16 0.2' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23c)'/></svg>");}
.desk-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:70px 28px 90px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.desk header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.desk header .crest{font-size:12px;}
.desk h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:58px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  margin:.22em 0 .12em;color:var(--text);line-height:.96;}
.desk .sub{color:var(--text-2);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:6px;}
.desk .box{font-family:var(--type);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.1em;}
.rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-dim),transparent);
  margin:36px auto;max-width:560px;}

.intro-card{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 44px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1610,#0e0b08);
  color:#dad4c8;border-radius:7px;padding:32px 38px;position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 60px 130px -30px #000, 0 0 0 1px #c9a24b1f, inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff10;
  border:1px solid #36291a;font-size:17px;}
.intro-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-9px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#f0d27a,#b5862e 60%,#6e4d14);
  box-shadow:0 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.intro-card p{margin:.55em 0;}
.intro-card .lede{font-size:21px;color:var(--text);font-weight:300;}
.intro-card strong{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:500;}

.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:8px;}
.case-card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#17120c,#0e0a06);border:1px solid #2e2114;border-radius:7px;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px #000;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s;
  text-align:left;color:var(--text);padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -24px #000;border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.case-cover{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#0a0704 center/cover no-repeat;position:relative;}
.case-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 35%,#0e0a06);}
.case-cover.empty{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dim);
  font-family:var(--type);letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11px;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 90% at 50% 16%,#2a200f,#0c0906);}
.case-body{padding:16px 18px 20px;position:relative;margin-top:-46px;z-index:2;}
.case-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#0d0a06;background:var(--gold);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;}
.case-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:26px;margin:11px 0 6px;line-height:1.08;color:var(--text);}
.case-card .ll{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.45;}
.case-card .meta{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.06em;
  display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-transform:uppercase;}
.case-cta{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--type);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-hi);}
.empty-note{color:var(--text-3);text-align:center;font-style:italic;margin-top:30px;}

/* ============================================================
   LETTER cold open
   ============================================================ */
.stage{position:fixed;inset:0;display:none;}
.stage.active{display:block;}

#letter-stage{overflow-y:auto;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 34% at 50% 1%, #7a5328 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(92% 72% at 50% 4%, #3c2a15 0%, transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(150% 120% at 50% 44%, var(--cork-1) 0%, var(--cork-2) 50%, var(--cork-edge) 100%);}
#letter-stage::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(118% 94% at 50% 28%, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 74%, #000 100%);}
.letter-wrap{max-width:min(720px,calc(92vw / var(--rz,1)));margin:0 auto;padding:74px 26px 120px;position:relative;z-index:1;zoom:var(--rz,1);}
.letter-meta{text-align:center;color:var(--gold-dim);font-family:var(--type);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px;}
.letter{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1610,#0e0b08);
  color:#dad4c8;border-radius:7px;padding:54px 56px;
  box-shadow:0 60px 130px -30px #000, 0 0 0 1px #c9a24b1f, inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff10;
  position:relative;border:1px solid #36291a;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.68;font-weight:300;}
.letter::before,.letter::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;pointer-events:none;}
.letter::before{top:12px;left:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-left:1px solid var(--gold-dim);background:none;}
.letter::after{bottom:12px;right:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-right:1px solid var(--gold-dim);}
.letter p{margin:.7em 0;}
.letter strong,.letter b{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:500;}
.letter .from{font-family:var(--type);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.letter-actions{text-align:center;margin-top:36px;}

.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.01em;
  font-size:18px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:4px;border:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#0c0a06;font-weight:500;
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px -8px #c9a24bcc;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),filter .2s;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px -10px var(--gold-hi);}
.btn.ghost{background:none;color:var(--text-2);box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-style:normal;font-family:var(--type);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 22px;}
.btn.ghost:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:none;}
.btn.danger{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c8473a,#7a201a);color:#f3e2c4;box-shadow:0 8px 26px -10px #c8473a;}
.btn:disabled{filter:grayscale(.7) brightness(.7);cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none;transform:none;}

/* ============================================================
   THE BOARD — the lit room
   ============================================================ */
#board-stage{position:fixed;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 30% at 50% -1%, #6a4a24 0%, transparent 58%),   /* lamp core */
    radial-gradient(92% 60% at 50% 2%, #34240f 0%, transparent 62%),     /* warm wash */
    radial-gradient(150% 130% at 50% 44%, var(--cork-2) 0%, var(--cork-edge) 60%, #050302 100%);
}
#viewport{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;cursor:grab;z-index:1;}
#viewport.panning{cursor:grabbing;}
#scene{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:5200px;height:3600px;transform-origin:0 0;background:transparent;}

/* the cork wall the cards pin to — lit from the lamp above */
#board{position:absolute;left:300px;top:240px;width:4600px;height:3100px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 42% at 50% 0%, rgba(220,170,90,.16), transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(150% 120% at 50% 38%, var(--cork-1) 0%, var(--cork-2) 56%, #0c0703 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 220px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  border:1px solid #1a1109;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;}
#board::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.38;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='ck'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.16 0.2' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23ck)'/></svg>");}

/* fixed room atmosphere — over the board, under the chrome, never blocks clicks */
.room-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 96% at 50% 16%, transparent 28%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 72%, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 100%);}
.room-grain{position:absolute;inset:-50%;z-index:6;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='g'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/></svg>");
  animation:grain .5s steps(3) infinite;}
@keyframes grain{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}33%{transform:translate(-3%,2%)}66%{transform:translate(3%,-2%)}100%{transform:translate(-2%,-3%)}}
.room-motes{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:7;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
.mote{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#e7c478,transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;animation:mote linear infinite;}
@keyframes mote{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0)}12%{opacity:.45}88%{opacity:.32}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(18px,-150px)}}

/* Strings sit ABOVE the cards; only their labels (same SVG, drawn after) sit above the strings. */
#string-layer,#ghost-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  pointer-events:none;overflow:visible;z-index:60;}
#string-layer .hit{pointer-events:stroke;cursor:pointer;}

/* ---------- pinned cards (dark document slips) ---------- */
.item{position:absolute;width:226px;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#17140e,#100d09);
  color:var(--text);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid #2c2316;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff10 inset, 2px 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  user-select:none;cursor:grab;transition:box-shadow .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s;}
.item:hover{border-color:#4a3c22;box-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff16 inset, 0 0 0 1px #c9a24b44, 2px 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
/* a card being moved rides ABOVE the red strings (z-index beats #string-layer's 60),
   so the card and its brass pin never dip under the threads while you drag. */
.item.dragging{cursor:grabbing;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #c9a24b66, 2px 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.72);z-index:90;}

/* brass pin — the string anchor */
/* pins sit ABOVE the string layer so a pin is always grabbable — you can start a new
   thread from a pin that already has threads, and drop onto one that already has them. */
.item .pin{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;z-index:70;cursor:crosshair;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:none;}
.item .pin::before{content:"";width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#f0d27a,#b5862e 60%,#6e4d14);
  box-shadow:0 3px 5px #0009;transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s;}
.item .pin::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid #f0d27a55;opacity:0;transition:.25s;}
.item .pin:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.item .pin:hover::before{transform:scale(1.28);box-shadow:0 0 14px #f0d27abb,0 3px 4px #0009;}
.item .pin:active::before{transform:scale(.82);box-shadow:0 1px 2px #000b;}
.item .pin.brass::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#e8c46a,#c9a24b 60%,#6e5320);}

/* evidence slip */
.item .strip{font-family:var(--type);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:8px;
  padding:11px 13px 9px;color:var(--gold);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid #2a2114;}
.item .strip .id{color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.08em;}
.item .ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:18px;line-height:1.22;padding:13px 14px 5px;color:var(--text);}
.item .sn{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--text-3);
  padding:0 14px 12px;line-height:1.55;}
.item .loc{font-family:var(--type);font-size:8.5px;color:var(--gold-dim);padding:0 14px 12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.item .thumb{height:120px;margin:10px 12px 12px;background:#0a0704 center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid #00000040;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.item .annot{font-family:var(--hand);color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:17px;padding:0 14px 12px;line-height:1.15;}
.item.examined::after{content:"SEEN";position:absolute;bottom:6px;right:9px;font-family:var(--type);
  font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-dim);opacity:.8;}

/* duotone portrait placeholders (no real images in Level 1) */
.fa{background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 30% 20%,#caa15a,#5a3a18 40%,#160f0a 85%);}
.fb{background:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 70% 30%,#3f7e84,#163a40 45%,#0a1416 88%);}
.fc{background:radial-gradient(90% 80% at 40% 70%,#b58a3e,#3a2a14 48%,#100b07 88%);}
.fd{background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 60% 25%,#8a93a0,#2a3340 48%,#0c0f14 88%);}
.fe{background:radial-gradient(100% 70% at 50% 80%,#9a5a32,#341c10 48%,#0c0705 88%);}

/* the victim — the board's anchor, oxblood-marked */
.item.victim{width:300px;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#181210,#0f0b08);border:1px solid #3a1518;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #5a242055, 2px 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.62);}
.item.victim .strip{color:#e8cdb0;background:#5a2420;border-bottom:none;font-size:8px;}
.item.victim .strip .id{color:#d4a98f;}
.item.victim .portrait{height:210px;margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background-color:#0a0704;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-3);
  font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;}
.item.victim .portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,#0f0b08);}
.item.victim .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:24px;padding:12px 14px 0;color:var(--text);}
.item.victim .rl{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c87a6a;padding:5px 14px 2px;}
.item.victim .cod{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;color:var(--text-3);padding:4px 14px 14px;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* people — a face and a name, no judgement */
.item.suspect{width:198px;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#16100a,#0e0a07);}
.item.suspect .portrait{height:172px;margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background-color:#0a0704;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;}
.item.suspect .portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 48%,#0e0a07);}
.item.suspect .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:19px;padding:11px 13px 0;color:var(--text);}
.item.suspect .rl{font-family:var(--type);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding:5px 13px 13px;}
/* a face named and ruled out — struck off the board, darkened, not the killer */
/* filter+opacity make a ruled-out card its own stacking context, which would otherwise
   trap its pin below the strings; z-index:62 lifts the card (and its pin) above them. */
.item.suspect.cleared{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.5);opacity:.62;z-index:62;}
.item.suspect.cleared .portrait{position:relative;}
.item.suspect.cleared .portrait::before{content:"RULED OUT";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#d8cdba;background:rgba(8,6,4,.52);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(216,205,186,.25);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,205,186,.25);}
.item.suspect.cleared .nm{color:var(--text-3);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(160,150,135,.6);}

/* sticky note — width follows the textarea, which the player can drag to grow */
.item.note{width:auto;background:#e8dd6a;border:1px solid #cdbf4a;border-radius:1px;
  box-shadow:2px 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transform:rotate(-1.5deg);}
.item.note:hover{border-color:#cdbf4a;box-shadow:2px 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
.item.note .pin::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#f0d27a,#b5862e 60%,#6e4d14);}
.note-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:5px 8px 2px;cursor:grab;}
.note-grip{font-family:var(--type);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:8px;color:#8a7320;}
.note-del{border:none;background:none;color:#8a7320;font-size:16px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 2px;}
.note-del:hover{color:var(--string);}
.note-text{display:block;width:200px;height:108px;min-width:150px;min-height:84px;
  resize:both;overflow:auto;border:none;background:transparent;outline:none;
  font-family:var(--hand);font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;color:#3a3415;padding:2px 12px 14px;}
.note-text::placeholder{color:#9a8c2e;}
/* the drag-to-grow corner, tinted to the note */
.note-text::-webkit-resizer{background:transparent;}
.note-text::-webkit-scrollbar{width:8px;height:8px;}
.note-text::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent;}
.note-text::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#b59a2e;border-radius:6px;border:2px solid transparent;background-clip:padding-box;}
.note-text::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:#8a7320;}
.note-text{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#b59a2e transparent;}

/* selection + marquee */
.item.selected{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 0 30px #c9a24b44, 2px 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.marquee{position:fixed;z-index:150;border:1px dashed var(--gold);
  background:rgba(201,162,75,.10);pointer-events:none;border-radius:2px;}

/* ============================================================
   Top HUD
   ============================================================ */
#topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:56px;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:0 22px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,.78),transparent);}
#topbar .left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;pointer-events:auto;}
#topbar .sigil{display:flex;align-items:center;}
#topbar .sigil svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
#topbar .crest{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;}
#topbar .case-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:17px;color:var(--gold-hi);}
#topbar .hud-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;pointer-events:auto;}
#topbar .game-clock{font-family:var(--type);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-hi);
  background:#1c130bcc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:5px 11px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
#topbar .game-clock::before{content:"\23F1";margin-right:7px;opacity:.75;}
#topbar .counts{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
#topbar .counts b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;}

/* dock / zoom */
#dock{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:24px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:200;display:flex;
  background:none;border:none;padding:0;}
.dock-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#1c130bcc;
  color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1px;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),filter .2s;}
.dock-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--gold-hi);}
.dock-btn .ic{font-size:17px;line-height:1;}
.dock-btn.accuse{width:auto;height:50px;padding:0 28px;border-radius:5px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.01em;border:0;color:#0c0a06;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));flex-direction:row;gap:9px;font-weight:500;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px #c9a24bcc;}
.dock-btn.accuse:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -10px var(--gold-hi);filter:none;}
.dock-btn.accuse .ic{font-size:18px;}
.zoom{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:22px;z-index:200;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.zoom button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#1c130bcc;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:20px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:.25s;}
.zoom button:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);border-color:var(--gold-dim);}

/* ============================================================
   Panels (trays / notebook)
   ============================================================ */
.panel{position:fixed;top:56px;bottom:0;width:360px;z-index:190;
  background:#140f09e8;border-right:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.panel.open{transform:none;}
.panel.right{left:auto;right:0;border-right:none;border-left:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateX(100%);}
.panel.right.open{transform:none;}
.panel h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:22px;
  padding:20px 22px 6px;margin:0;color:var(--text);}
.panel .hint{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);padding:0 22px 14px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.panel .scroll{overflow-y:auto;padding:6px 16px 30px;}
.tray-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:11px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:8px;
  background:#1a130b;border:1px solid #2a2014;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,transform .15s,border-color .15s;}
.tray-item:hover{background:#241a0e;transform:translateX(3px);border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.tray-item.placed{opacity:.38;}
.tray-item .tn{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.15;}
.tray-item .tt{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;}
.tray-thumb{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:4px;background:#0a0704 center/cover no-repeat;flex:0 0 auto;
  border:1px solid #2a2014;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:18px;}

/* ============================================================
   MODAL — the opened card (cardview)
   ============================================================ */
.modal-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:#05040799;backdrop-filter:blur(11px) saturate(.85);
  display:none;overflow-y:auto;padding:5vh 4vw;}
.modal-bg.open{display:flex;}
/* The whole modal scales with the reading zoom (--rz): text AND width grow
   together, capped to the viewport; the overlay scrolls. margin:auto centres it
   when it fits and lets it scroll when it doesn't. */
.modal{position:relative;width:min(640px,calc(90vw / var(--rz,1)));margin:auto;zoom:var(--rz,1);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1610,#0e0b08);border:1px solid #36291a;border-radius:7px;color:var(--text);
  box-shadow:0 60px 130px -30px #000, 0 0 0 1px #c9a24b1f, inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff10;
  animation:cvrise .5s var(--ease) both;}
@keyframes cvrise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px) scale(.965);filter:blur(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
.modal::before,.modal::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;}
.modal::before{top:10px;left:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-left:1px solid var(--gold-dim);}
.modal::after{bottom:10px;right:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-right:1px solid var(--gold-dim);}
.modal .x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;z-index:6;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#0c0906aa;border:1px solid #3a2c1c;color:var(--text-2);font-size:18px;line-height:0;cursor:pointer;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:.25s;}
.modal .x:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:rotate(90deg);}

/* hero */
.cvhero{position:relative;height:190px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;background:#0c0906;}
.cvhero.sus{height:min(520px,58vh);}
.cvhero .fill{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.cvhero.textonly{background:radial-gradient(80% 90% at 50% 16%,#2a200f,#0c0906);}
.cvscrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e0b0855 0%,transparent 32%,transparent 52%,#1a1610);}
.cvwm{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);opacity:.10;}
.cvwm svg{width:120px;height:120px;}
.cvex{position:absolute;top:15px;left:20px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold);}
.cvname{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:18px;z-index:3;}
.cvname h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:38px;line-height:.92;color:var(--text);margin:0;}
.cvrole{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:9px;}

/* body */
.modal .mbody{padding:24px 30px 28px;overflow-y:auto;}
/* shared reading zoom (for casting to a TV) — reflows within the panel and
   scales the readable content only; the canvas/board is never affected.
   One control, reused on the letter, the examine modal, and the verdict. */
.mzoom{transform-origin:top left;will-change:transform;}
.read-zoom{position:fixed;bottom:3.2vh;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:410;display:none;
  gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:8px 10px;background:#100c08f2;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-radius:32px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px #000;}
/* JS relocates the bar to <body> (so position:fixed is viewport-relative, not
   trapped by the overlays' backdrop-filter) and toggles .show for visibility. */
.read-zoom.show{display:flex;}
.read-zoom button{font-family:var(--type);font-size:15px;min-width:50px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer;
  background:#1a140c;border:1px solid #3a2c1e;border-radius:22px;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.04em;transition:.2s;}
.read-zoom button:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--gold-hi);}
.read-zoom .rz-reset{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);}
.read-zoom .rz-level{font-family:var(--type);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);min-width:46px;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.modal .mkick,.cvkick{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:9px;}
.modal h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:27px;line-height:1.12;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 4px;}
.modal .mloc{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--text-3);margin:4px 0 0;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.cvrule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dim),transparent);margin:18px 0 20px;}
.modal .mimg{width:100%;max-height:340px;object-fit:contain;background:#0c0906;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:2px;}
.modal .prose{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:#dad4c8;}
.modal .prose p{margin:0 0 14px;}
.modal .prose strong,.modal .prose b{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:500;}
.modal .annot{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #2a2114;}
.cvfoot{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--type);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);}

/* vitals + sections (person / victim) */
.cvvitals{display:flex;border-top:1px solid #2a2114;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2114;margin-bottom:20px;}
.cvvitals div{flex:1;padding:13px 4px 13px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text);}
.cvvitals div+div{padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid #2a2114;}
.cvvitals span{display:block;font-family:var(--type);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:5px;}
.cvsec{margin-bottom:20px;}
.cvsec h4{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 9px;}
.cvsec p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;color:#d8d2c6;margin:0;font-style:italic;}

/* structured table */
table.struct{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--type);font-size:12px;margin:2px 0 8px;}
table.struct caption{font-family:var(--type);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:9px;
  color:var(--gold);text-align:left;padding:0 0 10px;}
table.struct th{color:var(--gold-dim);text-align:left;padding:9px 10px 9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2114;
  font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;}
table.struct td{padding:9px 10px 9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2114;color:#cfc9bd;}
table.struct .ftr{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);font-style:normal;padding-top:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* legacy dossier alibi block (defensive — no longer emitted, kept for safety) */
.dossier .alibi{margin-top:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:9px 16px;font-style:italic;color:#d8d2c6;}
.dossier .alibi b{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:3px;}

/* ============================================================
   String label editor
   ============================================================ */
.string-edit{position:fixed;z-index:320;background:#15110bf2;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius:6px;padding:14px;width:280px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -16px #000;display:none;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.string-edit.show{display:block;}
.string-edit h5{font-family:var(--type);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 9px;}
.string-edit textarea{width:100%;height:60px;background:#0c0906;border:1px solid #33271a;color:var(--text);
  border-radius:5px;padding:8px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;resize:none;}
.string-edit .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:9px;gap:6px;}
.string-edit button{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 13px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid #33271a;background:#241a0f;color:var(--gold);}
.string-edit button.save{background:var(--gold);color:#0c0a06;border-color:var(--gold);}
.string-edit button.del{color:var(--string-hi);border-color:#5e1712;}

/* ============================================================
   Accusation + verdict
   ============================================================ */
.accuse-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;background:#050405f2;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);display:none;
  align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:6vh 20px;overflow-y:auto;}
.accuse-bg.open{display:flex;}
.accuse-box{max-width:min(680px,calc(90vw / var(--rz,1)));width:100%;zoom:var(--rz,1);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1610,#0e0b08);
  border:1px solid #36291a;border-radius:8px;padding:36px 40px;
  box-shadow:0 60px 130px -30px #000, 0 0 0 1px #c9a24b1f;animation:cvrise .5s var(--ease) both;}
.accuse-box h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--text);}
.accuse-box .warn{color:var(--gold-dim);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:24px;}
.suspect-pick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.pick{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;padding:10px;border:1px solid #2c2114;border-radius:6px;
  background:#16100a;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.pick:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.pick.sel{border-color:var(--string-hi);background:#2a1410;}
.pick .pp{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#0a0704 center/cover no-repeat;flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid #2a2014;}
.pick .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;color:var(--text);}
/* a name already tried and ruled out — present but unselectable */
.pick.disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.5;background:#100b07;border-color:#221a10;}
.pick.disabled:hover{border-color:#221a10;}
.pick.disabled .pp{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.6);}
.pick.disabled .pn{color:var(--text-3);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(160,150,135,.55);}
.pick .ruled{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--type);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);}
.accuse-box .wrong-note{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:14px 0 4px;}
.accuse-box label{font-family:var(--type);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9.5px;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin:16px 0 6px;}
.accuse-box textarea{width:100%;height:62px;background:#0c0906;border:1px solid #33271a;color:var(--text);
  border-radius:6px;padding:11px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;resize:none;}
.accuse-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;gap:12px;}

/* verdict */
.verdict-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;}
.verdict-head .stamp{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--type);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;padding:11px 24px;border:1px solid;border-radius:4px;}
.verdict-head .stamp.right{color:#86cc7b;border-color:#43703c;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(110,174,98,.24);}
.verdict-head .stamp.wrong{color:#9fb0b8;border-color:#3a4a52;}
.verdict-head .stamp.unsolved{color:#e0594c;border-color:#7a2f29;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(200,71,58,.22);}
.verdict-head .sub{margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-2);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:19px;}
.walk{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:#dad4c8;}
.walk p{margin:0 0 14px;}
.walk strong,.walk b{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:500;}
.walk h3,.walk h4{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.rh{margin-top:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:8px 16px;color:#d8d2c6;}
.rh b{font-family:var(--type);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-hi);}

/* guest paywall — a few lines of the reveal, faded, then the create-account hook */
.story-lead{font-variant:small-caps;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-3);font-size:12px;margin:14px 0 8px;}
.story-teaser{position:relative;max-height:140px;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:#cfc8bb;}
.story-teaser p{margin:0 0 10px;}
.story-teaser::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:96px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(18,14,9,0),rgba(18,14,9,.96));}
.paywall{margin:0 0 4px;padding:22px 22px 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-radius:10px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,162,75,.12),rgba(201,162,75,.03));box-shadow:0 -10px 30px -16px #000;}
.paywall-k{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.paywall-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:24px;color:var(--text);margin:8px 0 8px;line-height:1.12;}
.paywall-p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:42ch;}
.paywall-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* end-of-run score (time + clues = XP) */
.scorebar{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:4px 0 12px;}
.scorebar .stat{flex:1;text-align:center;border:1px solid #2a2114;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 6px;background:#0c0906;}
.scorebar .stat span{display:block;font-family:var(--type);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:6px;}
.scorebar .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:24px;color:var(--text);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.scorebar .stat.xp.win b{color:#86cc7b;}
.score-breakdown{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-3);text-align:center;margin:-4px 0 16px;}
.score-breakdown b{color:var(--gold-hi);}
.rationale-recap{margin-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #2a2114;padding-top:14px;}
.rationale-recap span{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.rationale-recap p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:#d8d2c6;margin:6px 0 0;line-height:1.6;}

/* ============================================================
   Right-click context menu
   ============================================================ */
.ctxmenu{position:fixed;z-index:500;min-width:188px;background:#15110bf2;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -16px #000;padding:6px;display:none;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.ctxmenu.show{display:block;}
.ctxmenu button{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--text);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:4px;transition:.18s;}
.ctxmenu button:hover{background:#241a0e;color:var(--gold-hi);}
.ctxmenu button.danger:hover{background:#2a1410;color:var(--string-hi);}

/* text lead for the person / victim detail (replaces the vitals table — players wanted prose) */
.modal .cvlede{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 .5em;}

/* ============================================================
   Custom scrollbars — the default ones looked ugly on the dark UI
   ============================================================ */
.mbody,.panel .scroll,.accuse-bg,.accuse-box,#theory,.walk,.modal-bg,#letter-stage{
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--gold-dim) transparent;}
.mbody::-webkit-scrollbar,.panel .scroll::-webkit-scrollbar,.accuse-bg::-webkit-scrollbar,
.accuse-box::-webkit-scrollbar,#theory::-webkit-scrollbar,.walk::-webkit-scrollbar,
.modal-bg::-webkit-scrollbar,#letter-stage::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;height:10px;}
.mbody::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.panel .scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.accuse-bg::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.accuse-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track,#theory::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.walk::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.modal-bg::-webkit-scrollbar-track,#letter-stage::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent;}
.mbody::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,.panel .scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,.accuse-bg::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.accuse-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,#theory::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,.walk::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.modal-bg::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,#letter-stage::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
  background:#3a2c1e;border-radius:7px;border:2px solid transparent;background-clip:padding-box;}
.mbody::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,.panel .scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.accuse-bg::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,#theory::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,.walk::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.modal-bg::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,#letter-stage::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--gold-dim);}

/* ============================================================
   Small screens
   ============================================================ */
#toosmall{display:none;}
@media(max-width:820px){
  #board-stage #viewport,#dock,.zoom{display:none;}
  #board-stage #toosmall{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:40px;text-align:center;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;color:var(--text-2);z-index:210;}
}

/* ============================================================
   Onboarding — "The First Sitting" spotlight + the (?) reference
   ============================================================ */
/* the (?) help button, in the top bar */
#how-open{font-family:var(--type);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;
  color:var(--text-2);background:#1c130bcc;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s;padding:0;}
#how-open:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);border-color:var(--gold-dim);}

/* the spotlight overlay: a moving cutout that darkens the rest of the room */
.sitting{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:none;pointer-events:auto;}
.sitting.on{display:block;animation:cf-sfade .4s ease;}
@keyframes cf-sfade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.spot{position:fixed;border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 9999px rgba(7,4,2,.86), 0 0 0 1px #e7c47855, 0 0 38px 6px #e7c47828 inset;
  transition:top .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), left .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
    width .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), height .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);}
.spot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e7c47866;
  animation:cf-spotpulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes cf-spotpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1.012)}}
.caption{position:fixed;width:380px;max-width:86vw;z-index:302;
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,#1b1610,#0e0b08);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  padding:24px 24px 18px;box-shadow:0 50px 110px -30px #000,0 0 0 1px #c9a24b1c,inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff10;
  transition:top .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), left .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);}
.caption::before,.caption::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:13px;height:13px;pointer-events:none;}
.caption::before{top:9px;left:9px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-left:1px solid var(--gold-dim);}
.caption::after{bottom:9px;right:9px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-right:1px solid var(--gold-dim);}
.cap-eyebrow{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cap-eyebrow .step{color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:.16em;}
.cap-body{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);}
.cap-body strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-hi);}
.cap-body em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-hi);}
.cap-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;gap:12px;}
.cap-skip{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-3);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;padding:6px 0;}
.cap-skip:hover{color:var(--text-2);}
.cap-nav{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.cnav{font-family:var(--type);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0d0906;color:var(--text-2);border-radius:4px;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
.cnav:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--gold-hi);}
.cnav.primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#0c0a06;border-color:transparent;font-weight:500;}
.cnav.primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);}
.cnav[disabled]{opacity:.3;cursor:default;}

/* the (?) reference modal: "How a case is solved" — always available */
.howmodal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:310;display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding:7vh 5vw;overflow-y:auto;background:#05040799;backdrop-filter:blur(11px) saturate(.85);}
.howmodal.on{display:flex;animation:cf-sfade .3s ease;}
.how-card{position:relative;width:min(580px,calc(92vw / var(--rz,1)));zoom:var(--rz,1);
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,#1a1610,#0e0b08);border:1px solid #36291a;border-radius:9px;
  padding:34px 34px 28px;box-shadow:0 60px 130px -30px #000,0 0 0 1px #c9a24b1f,inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff10;}
.how-card .ribbon{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.how-card .ribbon::before{content:"";width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);display:inline-flex;}
.how-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:27px;margin:10px 0 4px;line-height:1.12;}
.how-card h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-hi);}
.how-card .ref-note{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:18px;}
.how-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:4px;}
.how-list li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;}
.how-list .k{flex:0 0 96px;font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px;}
.how-list .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#d8d2c6;}
.how-list .v b{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:400;}
.how-key{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.5;}
.how-x{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text-3);
  font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
.how-x:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);}
.how-foot{margin-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.how-replay{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);background:#1c130b;color:var(--gold-hi);border-radius:4px;padding:10px 15px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
.how-replay:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:#241a0f;}
.how-motto{font-family:var(--type);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .spot{transition:none;}.spot::after{animation:none;}.caption{transition:none;}
  .sitting.on,.howmodal.on{animation:none;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){ .caption{width:300px;} }

/* ============================================================
   Case rating — the closing step on the verdict (logged-in, once per case)
   ============================================================ */
.rate{text-align:center;padding:6px 0 2px;animation:cf-sfade .35s ease;}
.rate .eyebrow,.rate-eyebrow{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px;}
.rate-ask{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,34px);line-height:1.04;margin:0;color:var(--text);}
.rate-stars{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:24px 0 2px;}
.rate-star{appearance:none;background:none;border:0;padding:6px;cursor:pointer;line-height:0;border-radius:6px;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease);}
.rate-star svg{width:44px;height:44px;display:block;overflow:visible;}
.rate-star .fill{fill:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;}
.rate-star .edge{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:1.3;transition:stroke .2s ease;}
.rate-star.lit .fill{opacity:1;}
.rate-star.lit .edge{stroke:#e7c47866;}
.rate-star.lit svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px #c9a24b66) drop-shadow(0 1px 1px #00000060);}
.rate-star.hot{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.07);}
.rate-star:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:2px;}
.rate-rule{height:1px;width:min(300px,70%);margin:14px auto 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-dim) 22%,var(--gold-dim) 78%,transparent);}
.rate-scale{min-height:28px;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:var(--gold-hi);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;}
.rate-scale.show{opacity:1;}
.rate-more{margin-top:20px;opacity:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:opacity .35s ease,max-height .45s var(--ease);}
.rate-more.show{opacity:1;max-height:220px;}
.rate-more .lbl{font-family:var(--type);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:12px;}
.rate-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;justify-content:center;}
.rate-chip{font-family:var(--type);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-2);
  background:#1c130b80;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:8px 13px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s var(--ease);}
.rate-chip:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.rate-chip.on{color:#0d0a06;background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
.rate-chip:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:2px;}
.rate-act{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.rate-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:#0c0a06;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));border:0;border-radius:4px;padding:13px 30px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:.3s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 8px 26px -8px #c9a24bcc;}
.rate-mark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px -10px #e7c478;}
.rate-mark:disabled{filter:grayscale(.7) brightness(.62);cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none;transform:none;}
.rate-skip{font-family:var(--type);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);
  background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;padding:4px 8px;}
.rate-skip:hover{color:var(--text-2);}
.rate-done{text-align:center;animation:cf-sfade .5s ease;}
.rate-done .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,44px);margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--text);}
.rate-done .sub{font-size:17px;color:#d8d2c6;font-weight:300;margin:12px 0 0;}