/* arunraj.cc — palette taken from the Free to Live cover: blue hour, ghost ivory, title gold, PC amber */
@font-face{font-family:"Blanka FTL";src:url(/assets/ftl/blanka-title.woff2) format("woff2");font-display:block}
:root{
  --bg:#0b1019; --bg2:#121a28; --ink:#efe6d2; --soft:#c9c3b3; --mute:#8b93a7; --line:rgba(239,230,210,.10);
  --gold:#c9a227; --gold-hi:#e7c552; --gold-lo:#654c00; --amber:#f0a640; --phos:#9fe3b0;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Iowan Old Style",serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --g:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:var(--gold-hi);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:#fff}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#140f02}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.label,p.label,.reader p.label,.intro p.label,.feature p.label{font-family:var(--mono)!important;font-size:.72rem!important;line-height:1.6!important;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)!important;font-style:normal}

/* top bar */
.top{position:relative;z-index:5;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px var(--g);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.top a{color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}
.top a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.top nav a{margin-left:22px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:2px;font:600 .82rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:#140f02;box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(231,197,82,0)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--gold-hi);color:#140f02;box-shadow:0 0 32px rgba(231,197,82,.35)}
.btn.ghost{background:rgba(11,16,25,.35);color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(239,230,210,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* title set in the cover's face */
.ftl-title{font-family:"Blanka FTL",var(--mono);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);margin:0;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-shadow:0 .045em 0 var(--gold-lo),0 0 .5em rgba(0,0,0,.55);font-size:clamp(3rem,7.4vw,6.6rem)}
.ftl-title span{display:block}

/* ================= story hero ================= */
.hero{position:relative;height:100svh;min-height:600px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);isolation:isolate}
.hero canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease}
.hero.is-live canvas{opacity:1}
.hero-still{position:absolute;top:-7%;height:114%;left:50%;width:auto;max-width:none;
  transform:translateX(calc(-50% + min(50vw - 31.56svh, 25vw)));
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 24%,#000 94%,transparent),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 18%);
  -webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 24%,#000 94%,transparent),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 18%);mask-composite:intersect}
.hero .top{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:14%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--bg))}
.hero-copy{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:var(--g);top:50%;transform:translateY(-46%);width:min(44vw,560px)}
.hero-copy .label{margin:0 0 22px}
.hero-copy .tag{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);font-style:italic;color:var(--soft);margin:26px 0 30px;max-width:30ch;line-height:1.45}
.hero-copy .meta{margin:18px 0 0}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,16,25,.85) 0%,rgba(11,16,25,.35) 38%,rgba(11,16,25,0) 55%)}
.cue{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none;font-size:.68rem}
.cue::after{content:"";display:block;width:1px;height:28px;margin:8px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(var(--mute),transparent);animation:cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}}

/* entrance */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.rise.d1{animation-delay:.15s}.rise.d2{animation-delay:.35s}.rise.d3{animation-delay:.6s}.rise.d4{animation-delay:.8s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* tablet: room centred, copy lower */
@media (max-aspect-ratio:23/20){
  .hero-still{height:86%;top:0;transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 6.08svh));
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 32%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 32%)}
  .hero-copy{top:auto;bottom:7svh;transform:none;width:auto;right:var(--g)}
  .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,16,25,.95) 0%,rgba(11,16,25,.7) 30%,rgba(11,16,25,0) 55%)}
  .cue{display:none}
}
/* phone: room on top, copy below */
@media (max-aspect-ratio:3/4){
  .hero{min-height:640px}
  .hero-still{height:66%;top:0;transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 3.89svh));
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 16%,#000 84%,transparent),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 32%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 16%,#000 84%,transparent),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,#000 32%)}
  .hero-copy{bottom:max(5svh,24px);text-align:center;left:var(--g);right:var(--g)}
  .hero-copy .label{margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero-copy .tag{margin:16px auto 22px;font-size:1.08rem}
  .hero-copy .cta-row{justify-content:center}
  .hero-copy .cta-row{gap:4px}
  .hero-copy .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-copy .cta-row .btn.ghost{border:0;background:none;backdrop-filter:none;padding:12px;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
  .ftl-title{font-size:min(8.4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:.22em;margin-right:-.22em;white-space:nowrap}
  .ftl-title span{display:inline}
  .ftl-title span+span::before{content:" "}
}

/* ================= below the hero ================= */
.wrap{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--g)}
.hook{padding:clamp(72px,12vw,140px) 0 40px}
.hook blockquote{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.25;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
.hook blockquote em{color:var(--gold-hi);font-style:italic}
.hook cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-style:normal}
.blurb p{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--soft);margin:0 0 1em}
.panel{margin:40px 0 0;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg2),transparent)}
.panel h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem}
.panel p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--mute);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem}

/* signup */
.signup{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.signup input[type=email]{flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid rgba(239,230,210,.2);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);color:var(--ink);font:1rem var(--sans)}
.signup input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#6f778a}
.signup input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
dialog{background:var(--bg2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.5);border-radius:2px;padding:30px;max-width:440px;width:calc(100% - 32px)}
dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(5,8,14,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
dialog h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem}
dialog p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--mute);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem}
.close{float:right;background:none;border:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;margin:-10px -8px 0 0}

/* footer */
footer.site{max-width:1100px;margin:90px auto 0;padding:28px var(--g) 44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
footer.site div:first-child{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
footer.site a{color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ================= home + index ================= */
.intro{padding:clamp(48px,10vw,110px) 0 10px}
.intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,4rem);font-weight:400;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.intro p{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.section-label{margin:56px 0 16px}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg2),transparent);transition:border-color .2s}
.feature:hover{border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.6)}
.feature img{width:120px;height:auto;display:block}
.feature h3{white-space:nowrap;margin:6px 0 6px;font-family:"Blanka FTL",var(--mono);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.25em;font-size:1.25rem}
.feature p{margin:0;color:var(--soft);font-size:1.02rem}
.feature .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px}
.links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.links a{padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none;font:.75rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:20px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.list a:hover .t{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.list .t{font-size:1.35rem}
.list .label{white-space:nowrap}

/* ================= chapter reader ================= */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:var(--gold);z-index:20}
.stickybar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px var(--g);background:rgba(11,16,25,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stickybar .back{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}
.stickybar .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.7rem}
.reader{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--g)}
.reader header{text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,10vw,100px) 0 40px}
.reader header .ftl-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.6vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:.35em;margin-right:-.35em}
.reader header .ftl-title span{display:inline}
.reader header .ftl-title span+span::before{content:" "}
.reader h1{font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.4vw,3rem);margin:22px 0 8px;line-height:1.15}
.reader p{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2.2vw,1.24rem);line-height:1.78;margin:0 0 1.15em;color:#e6dfcd}
.reader>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-size:3.6em;line-height:.82;padding:.06em .1em 0 0;color:var(--gold)}
.brk{text-align:center;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.8em;margin:2.2em 0}
pre.term{background:#060a10;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--phos);padding:16px 18px;margin:1.8em 0;overflow-x:auto;font:.84rem/1.65 var(--mono);color:var(--phos);white-space:pre-wrap;word-break:break-word;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(159,227,176,.25)}
.gloss{font:.9rem/1.6 var(--sans)!important;color:var(--mute)!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:2.6em!important}
.end-cta{margin:72px 0 0;padding:40px 28px;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0,rgba(201,162,39,.12),transparent 70%)}
.end-cta h2{font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.2rem);margin:10px 0 10px}
.end-cta p{font:1rem/1.6 var(--sans)!important;color:var(--soft)!important;max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto 22px!important}
.end-cta .cta-row{justify-content:center}
.end-cta .signup{justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
@media (max-width:560px){.stickybar .btn.ghost{display:none}.end-cta .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rise{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}.cue::after{animation:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
@media (max-width:480px){.feature{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px}.feature img{width:92px}.feature h3{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.2em}}