/* ============================================================
   THE ETERNAL COURT · shared site chrome and component library
   ec.css is loaded by every public page (injected by scripts/apply-chrome.js).
   Tokens follow the site's "ink-violet night, crimson comet, gilt" identity
   (design_handoff_eternal_court_brand, adapted for a dark web surface).
   Sections: 1 fonts · 2 tokens · 3 nav + ticker · 4 reader · 5 fit guard
             6 ornaments (art/ui) · 7 page components (landing, hub, records, read, play, gallery, library)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1 · fonts (self-hosted in assets/fonts/) ─────────────── */
@font-face{font-family:"IM Fell English";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/IMFellEnglish-Regular.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"IM Fell English";font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/IMFellEnglish-Italic.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"IM Fell English SC";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/IMFellEnglishSC-Regular.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"UnifrakturMaguntia";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/UnifrakturMaguntia-Regular.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"UnifrakturCook";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/UnifrakturCook-Bold.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Cutive Mono";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/CutiveMono-Regular.woff2") format("woff2")}

/* ── 2 · tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --ec-ink:#07060c; --ec-ink-2:#0d0a15; --ec-ink-3:#150f1f; --ec-ash:#221829; --ec-plum:#2c1730;
  --ec-crimson-deep:#4d0f1b; --ec-oxblood:#851d2c; --ec-crimson:#c52b34; --ec-ember:#ef6450; --ec-ember-soft:#f3917f;
  --ec-gild:#d8b06a; --ec-gild-bright:#f4dca0; --ec-verdigris:#4f8f74;
  --ec-bone:#f1e6cd; --ec-parchment:#f5ecd6; --ec-mist:rgba(241,230,205,.72); --ec-faint:rgba(241,230,205,.5);
  --ec-line:rgba(216,176,106,.18); --ec-line-strong:rgba(216,176,106,.4);
  --ec-comet:linear-gradient(120deg,#f4dca0 0%,#ef6450 42%,#c52b34 74%,#851d2c 100%);
  --ec-panel:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,16,30,.78),rgba(10,8,16,.92));
  --ec-shadow:0 36px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.55); --ec-shadow-sm:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  --ec-display:"UnifrakturCook","UnifrakturMaguntia","IM Fell English",serif;
  --ec-display-alt:"UnifrakturMaguntia","IM Fell English",serif;
  --ec-heading:"IM Fell English SC","IM Fell English",serif;
  --ec-body:"IM Fell English",Georgia,serif;
  --ec-mono:"Cutive Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ec-max:1280px; --ec-gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --ec-nav-h:48px; --ec-ticker-h:26px;
}

/* ── 3 · nav + ticker (injected by ec-nav.js) ───────────────── */
html.ec-chrome{scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--ec-nav-h) + var(--ec-ticker-h) + 8px)}
.ec-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2000;height:var(--ec-nav-h);
  background:rgba(7,6,12,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line);color:var(--ec-bone);font-family:var(--ec-body);box-sizing:border-box}
.ec-nav *,.ec-ticker *{box-sizing:border-box}
.ec-nav-inner{max-width:var(--ec-max);margin:0 auto;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:0 var(--ec-gutter)}
.ec-brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;white-space:nowrap}
.ec-brand b{font-family:var(--ec-display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--ec-gild-bright);letter-spacing:.01em}
.ec-brand small{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-links{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto;list-style:none;padding:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.ec-links a{display:block;padding:8px 11px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-mist);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.ec-links a:hover,.ec-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border-bottom-color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border-bottom-color:var(--ec-ember)}
.ec-links a.ec-cta{color:var(--ec-ink);background:var(--ec-gild);border-radius:2px;padding:6px 12px;margin-left:8px;border:0}
.ec-links a.ec-cta:hover{background:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
.ec-menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);color:var(--ec-gild);font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer}
.ec-ticker{position:fixed;top:var(--ec-nav-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:1999;height:var(--ec-ticker-h);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ec-oxblood);color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,176,106,.35);font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:var(--ec-ticker-h);white-space:nowrap}
.ec-ticker-label{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:0 12px 0 var(--ec-gutter);background:var(--ec-crimson-deep);color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border-right:1px solid rgba(216,176,106,.35)}
.ec-ticker-track{display:inline-block;padding-left:100%;animation:ec-tick 70s linear infinite}
.ec-ticker:hover .ec-ticker-track,.ec-ticker:focus-within .ec-ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ec-ticker-track a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;margin-right:44px}
.ec-ticker-track a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ec-ticker-track a b{font-weight:400;color:var(--ec-ember-soft);margin-right:8px}
@keyframes ec-tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ec-ticker-track{animation:none;padding-left:150px}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{--ec-nav-h:44px}
  .ec-brand small{display:none}
  .ec-menu-btn{display:inline-block}
  .ec-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:var(--ec-nav-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(7,6,12,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);padding:8px 0 12px}
  .ec-nav.is-open .ec-links{display:flex}
  .ec-links a{padding:12px var(--ec-gutter);font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
  .ec-links a.ec-cta{margin:10px var(--ec-gutter) 0;text-align:center}
  .ec-ticker-label{display:none}
}

/* ── 4 · reader / narration control (ec-reader.js) ──────────── */
.ec-reader{position:fixed;right:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:1900;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ec-reader button,.ec-reader select{background:rgba(7,6,12,.92);color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:inherit}
.ec-reader button:hover{border-color:var(--ec-gild);background:var(--ec-plum)}
.ec-reader select{padding:7px 10px;border-radius:12px;max-width:150px}
.ec-reader .ec-reader-status{color:var(--ec-mist);background:rgba(7,6,12,.85);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ec-reader[hidden]{display:none}
@media print{.ec-nav,.ec-ticker,.ec-reader,.ec-tour-btn{display:none!important}}

/* ── 5 · fit guard hooks (ec-fit.js) ─────────────────────────── */
.ec-fit-scroll{max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* ── 6 · ornaments: decorative elements live in art/ui/ and are referenced here by class.
   Each class has an inline SVG default; drop a file into art/ui/ and point the URL at it. ── */
.ec-rule{height:1px;background:var(--ec-line-strong);position:relative;margin:28px 0}
.ec-rule::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-4px;width:9px;height:9px;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);background:var(--ec-oxblood);border:1px solid var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-rule.gild::after{background:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong)}
.ec-frame::before,.ec-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 26 26'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 25V1h24' fill='none' stroke='%23d8b06a' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M1 9c4 0 8-4 8-8M6 6l3 3' fill='none' stroke='%23d8b06a' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.ec-frame::before{top:-1px;left:-1px}
.ec-frame::after{top:-1px;right:-1px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.ec-frame>.ec-frame-b::before,.ec-frame>.ec-frame-b::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-1px;width:26px;height:26px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;background-image:inherit;transform:scaleY(-1)}
.ec-fleuron{text-align:center;color:var(--ec-oxblood);font-size:22px;line-height:1;margin:26px 0}
.ec-fleuron::before{content:"❦"}
.ec-ward{width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.15em;color:var(--ec-oxblood)}
.ec-plate-img{background:var(--ec-ink-3);border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow-sm)}
.ec-placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 40%,rgba(197,43,52,.16),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1222,#0c0912);
  border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);color:var(--ec-gild);text-align:center;padding:24px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px}
.ec-placeholder svg{width:44%;height:auto;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ec-oxblood)}
.ec-placeholder.wide{aspect-ratio:3/2}

/* legacy hub navbar (index.html's own fixed bar) is superseded by the shared chrome */
.ec-chrome #navbar{display:none}

/* ── 7 · page components ─────────────────────────────────────── */
/* jump strip (hub): in-page anchors under the chrome */
.ec-jumps{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--ec-nav-h) + var(--ec-ticker-h));z-index:900;display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;
  background:rgba(7,6,12,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line);padding:0 var(--ec-gutter)}
.ec-jumps::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ec-jumps a{flex:none;padding:10px 12px;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.ec-jumps a:hover{color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border-bottom-color:var(--ec-ember)}

/* page scaffold for the new pages (landing, start here, lanes, records, read, play, gallery, library) */
.ec-page{margin:0;min-width:320px;color:var(--ec-bone);font-family:var(--ec-body);font-size:clamp(17px,1.1vw,19px);line-height:1.62;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 600px at 78% -8%,rgba(197,43,52,.2),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(800px 520px at 12% 6%,rgba(216,176,106,.1),transparent 58%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0812 0%,#09070f 30%,#07060c 70%,#050409 100%);background-color:var(--ec-ink)}
html:has(body.ec-page){background:var(--ec-ink)}
.ec-page *,.ec-page *::before,.ec-page *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.ec-page img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.ec-page a{color:var(--ec-gild-bright);text-decoration:none}
.ec-page a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ec-ember)}
.ec-page ::selection{background:rgba(239,100,80,.75);color:#fff7e8}
.ec-shell{width:min(100% - var(--ec-gutter)*2,var(--ec-max));margin:0 auto}
.ec-shell.narrow{max-width:860px}
.ec-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--ec-comet)}
.ec-h1{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--ec-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.4rem);line-height:.95;color:var(--ec-gild-bright);letter-spacing:.005em;text-wrap:balance}
.ec-h2{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fbf1d9;text-wrap:balance}
.ec-h2 small{display:block;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--ec-ember-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
.ec-h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-lede{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);color:var(--ec-mist);max-width:64ch}
.ec-lede em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
.ec-copy{color:var(--ec-mist);max-width:66ch}
.ec-copy p{margin:0 0 1em}
.ec-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 22px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none!important;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s}
.ec-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-btn.primary{background:var(--ec-comet);color:#1a0608;border-color:transparent}
.ec-btn.small{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.78rem}
.ec-mono{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-section{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.ec-section+.ec-section{border-top:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ec-lane-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
.ec-lane-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ec-mist);max-width:60ch}
@media (max-width:700px){.ec-lane-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ec-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,250px),1fr))}
.ec-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ec-panel);border:1px solid var(--ec-line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.ec-card:hover{border-color:var(--ec-line-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ec-card>a.ec-card-art{display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ec-ink-3)}
.ec-card>a.ec-card-art.tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.ec-card>a.ec-card-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.05);transition:transform .5s}
.ec-card:hover .ec-card-art img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.ec-card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.ec-card-body .ec-mono{font-size:.66rem}
.ec-card-body h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.2}
.ec-card-body h3 a{color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-card-body p{margin:0;color:var(--ec-mist);font-size:.96rem}
.ec-card-body .ec-card-links{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px}
.ec-card-links a{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-links-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.ec-links-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ec-links-list b{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-ember-soft);flex:none;min-width:96px}
.ec-links-list a{color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-links-list span{color:var(--ec-faint);font-size:.92rem}
.ec-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px) 0 clamp(30px,5vw,56px);overflow:hidden}
.ec-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.ec-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ec-hero .ec-h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8.5vw,6.4rem)}
.ec-hero-sub{margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild);line-height:1.35}
.ec-hero-premise{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);color:var(--ec-bone);max-width:58ch}
.ec-hero-premise span{display:block}
.ec-free{margin:0 0 26px;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-verdigris)}
.ec-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.ec-hero-art{position:relative}
.ec-hero-art img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.06) brightness(.92)}
.ec-hero-art figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:38px 18px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,6,12,.92));font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-comet{position:absolute;top:8%;right:6%;width:min(40vw,520px);height:3px;transform:rotate(-24deg);transform-origin:right center;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(239,100,80,.55) 60%,#f4dca0);filter:blur(.4px);opacity:.75}
.ec-comet::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-7px;top:-6px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff5d6,#ef6450 55%,transparent 72%);box-shadow:0 0 24px 6px rgba(239,100,80,.55)}
.ec-onramp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(44,23,48,.5),rgba(12,9,17,.7));border-radius:3px}
.ec-onramp .ec-ward{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--ec-ember)}
.ec-onramp h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-onramp ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;color:var(--ec-mist)}
.ec-onramp ol li{margin:4px 0}
.ec-onramp a{color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
@media (max-width:520px){.ec-onramp{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ec-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 26px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ec-stats li b{display:block;font-family:var(--ec-display-alt);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
.ec-stats li span{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-faint)}
.ec-week{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.ec-week a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:rgba(13,10,21,.6);text-decoration:none!important;color:var(--ec-bone);border-radius:2px}
.ec-week a:hover{border-color:var(--ec-line-strong)}
.ec-week .tag{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-ember-soft);writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);border-right:1px solid var(--ec-line);padding-right:8px;align-self:stretch}
.ec-week b{display:block;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.25;color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-week span{display:block;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ec-mist);margin-top:3px}
.ec-week small{display:block;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-faint);margin-top:6px}
.ec-footer{padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--ec-line);color:var(--ec-faint);font-size:.9rem}
.ec-footer .ec-shell{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.ec-footer a{color:var(--ec-gild)}
/* start here cards */
.ec-five{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr))}
.ec-five .ec-card-art{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.ec-five .num{font-family:var(--ec-display-alt);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ec-oxblood)}

/* world records */
.ec-crumbs{margin:22px 0 10px;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-faint)}
.ec-crumbs a{color:var(--ec-gild)}.ec-crumbs span{margin:0 8px}
.ec-rec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,340px) 1fr;gap:clamp(22px,4vw,48px);align-items:start;margin:12px 0 24px}
@media (max-width:760px){.ec-rec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ec-rec-portrait{max-width:340px}}
.ec-rec-portrait{margin:0;position:relative}
.ec-rec-portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:contain;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05)}
.ec-rec-portrait figcaption{padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild);border-top:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ec-rec-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.ec-rec-title .ec-ward{width:.7em;height:.7em;flex:none}
.ec-rec-status{margin:0 0 14px;padding:10px 14px;border-left:3px solid var(--ec-ember);background:rgba(44,23,48,.45);color:var(--ec-bone)}
.ec-rec-status b{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-ember-soft);display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.ec-rec-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:8px;margin:0 0 12px}
.ec-rec-meta div{border:1px solid var(--ec-line);padding:9px 12px;background:rgba(13,10,21,.6)}
.ec-rec-meta dt{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-faint)}
.ec-rec-meta dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-rec-aliases{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ec-faint);letter-spacing:.14em}
.ec-rec-jumps{margin:8px 0 26px}
.ec-rec-plate-grid{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));margin-bottom:8px}
.ec-rec-plate-grid figure{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:var(--ec-ink-3)}
.ec-rec-plate-grid img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.ec-rec-plate-grid figcaption{padding:8px 10px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ec-mist);font-style:italic}
.ec-rec-sec{padding:26px 0 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--ec-line);scroll-margin-top:140px}
.ec-rec-sec .ec-h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)}
.ec-rec-list{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 1.2em;max-width:76ch;color:var(--ec-mist)}
.ec-rec-list li{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:4px}
.ec-rec-list li::marker{color:var(--ec-oxblood)}
.ec-rec-list.ordered{padding-left:1.6em}
.ec-rec-list cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-faint);margin-top:2px}
.ec-rec-list.rumored li::marker{color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-rec-list.unestablished li{color:var(--ec-faint);font-style:italic}
.ec-rec-none{color:var(--ec-faint);font-style:italic}
.ec-rec-conns{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr))}
.ec-rec-conns a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:rgba(13,10,21,.6);text-decoration:none!important;border-radius:2px}
.ec-rec-conns a:hover{border-color:var(--ec-line-strong)}
.ec-rec-conns b{display:block;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-rec-conns span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ec-mist)}
.ec-rec-notes{max-width:76ch;color:var(--ec-mist);font-size:.95rem;border-left:2px solid var(--ec-line-strong);padding-left:12px}
.ec-rec-notes b{color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-rec-list.sources li,.ec-rec-notes{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* read lane: web editions */
.ec-book-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,240px) 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,44px);align-items:start;margin:10px 0 18px}
@media (max-width:640px){.ec-book-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ec-book-cover{max-width:220px}}
.ec-book-cover{margin:0;position:relative}.ec-book-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05)}
.ec-book-toc{margin:0 0 30px}
.ec-prose{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.25vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.72;color:var(--ec-bone)}
.ec-prose h2{font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.15;margin:3.2em 0 .8em;padding-top:1.2em;border-top:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);color:#fbf1d9;scroll-margin-top:130px}
.ec-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:.6em;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.ec-prose h2+p::first-letter{font-family:var(--ec-display-alt);font-size:3.4em;float:left;line-height:.82;padding:.08em .12em 0 0;color:var(--ec-ember)}
.ec-prose h3{font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:2em 0 .5em;color:var(--ec-gild-bright);scroll-margin-top:130px}
.ec-prose h4{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.05em;margin:1.4em 0 .4em;color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-prose p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.ec-prose hr.scene-break{border:0;text-align:center;margin:2em 0;height:1.4em}
.ec-prose hr.scene-break::before{content:"\2766";color:var(--ec-oxblood);font-size:1.4em}
.ec-prose ul,.ec-prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.4em;color:var(--ec-mist)}
.ec-prose li{margin:0 0 .4em}.ec-prose li::marker{color:var(--ec-oxblood)}
.ec-prose blockquote{margin:1.2em 0;padding:.2em 0 .2em 1em;border-left:2px solid var(--ec-gild);color:var(--ec-mist);font-style:italic}
.ec-prose pre{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.8em;line-height:1.4;background:rgba(13,10,21,.7);border:1px solid var(--ec-line);padding:12px 14px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:pre-wrap;color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
.ec-prose code{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.9em;color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
.ec-prose .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 1.4em;border:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ec-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.78em;line-height:1.4}
.ec-prose th,.ec-prose td{padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line);vertical-align:top;text-align:left}
.ec-prose th{font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-size:.9em;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ec-gild);background:rgba(44,23,48,.4)}
.ec-prose strong{color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-prose a{color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}

/* play lane: port kit docs use a wider prose measure for tables */
.ec-prose-wide{max-width:86ch}
/* worksheets */
.ws-note{color:var(--ec-verdigris)}
.ws-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:14px 0 0}
.ws-tools .ec-btn{cursor:pointer;background:none}
.ws-status{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-verdigris)}
.ws-numbers{margin:18px 0 8px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);background:rgba(44,23,48,.35)}
.ws-numbers b{display:block;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ec-gild);margin-bottom:6px}
.ws-numbers ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;color:var(--ec-mist)}.ws-numbers li::marker{color:var(--ec-oxblood)}
.ws-form{max-width:960px}
.ws-section{padding:26px 0 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--ec-line);scroll-margin-top:140px}
.ws-section .ec-h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)}
.ws-guidance{color:var(--ec-mist);max-width:70ch;margin:0 0 16px}
.ws-group{border:1px solid var(--ec-line);padding:12px 16px 16px;margin:0 0 14px;background:rgba(13,10,21,.55);min-width:0}
.ws-group legend{font-family:var(--ec-heading);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ec-gild-bright);padding:0 8px}
.ws-group legend small{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ec-faint)}
.ws-group.optional{border-style:dashed}
.ws-field{display:block;margin:10px 0}
.ws-field span{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ec-mist);margin-bottom:4px}
.ws-field input,.ws-field textarea,.ws-table textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:#fbf1d9;background:rgba(7,6,12,.7);border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:9px 11px;line-height:1.5;resize:vertical}
.ws-field input:focus,.ws-field textarea:focus,.ws-table textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ec-gild);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(216,176,106,.2)}
.ws-table{margin:0 0 18px}
.ws-table-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 8px}
.ws-table-head b{font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
.ws-addrow{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild);background:none;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);padding:6px 10px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.ws-table .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ws-table table{width:100%;min-width:640px;border-collapse:collapse}
.ws-table th{font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ec-gild);text-align:left;padding:8px 8px;background:rgba(44,23,48,.4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong)}
.ws-table td{padding:4px;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ws-table textarea{font-size:.92rem;min-height:44px}
.ws-checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:70ch}
.ws-checklist li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ec-line)}
.ws-checklist label{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ec-mist)}
.ws-checklist input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--ec-crimson)}
.ws-outro{margin-top:24px;font-style:italic}
@media print{.ec-page{background:#fff;color:#000}.ws-form,.ws-numbers{max-width:none}.ws-field input,.ws-field textarea,.ws-table textarea{color:#000;background:#fff;border-color:#888}.ws-tools,.ec-jumps,.ec-crumbs,.ec-footer,.orb-rb-wrap{display:none!important}.ws-group{background:none;border-color:#999}.ws-table th{color:#000;background:#eee}.ws-guidance,.ws-field span,.ws-checklist label{color:#333}.ec-h1,.ec-h2{color:#000}}

/* gallery */
.gal-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:6px 0 0}
.gal-filters button{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild);background:none;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.gal-filters button.is-active{background:var(--ec-gild);color:var(--ec-ink);border-color:var(--ec-gild)}
.gal-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr))}
.gal-item{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:var(--ec-panel);display:flex;flex-direction:column;scroll-margin-top:120px}
.gal-item[hidden]{display:none}
.gal-item>a{display:block;background:var(--ec-ink-3)}
.gal-item img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:contain;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .3s}
.gal-item[data-cat="plates"] img,.gal-item[data-cat="maps"] img,.gal-item[data-cat="tapestries"] img{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.gal-item:hover img{filter:saturate(1) contrast(1.1)}
.gal-item figcaption{padding:12px 14px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.gal-item b{font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fbf1d9}
.gal-item span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ec-mist);font-style:italic}
.gal-item small{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-faint);margin-top:4px}
.gal-item small a{color:var(--ec-gild)}

/* page tours (ec-tour.js, opt-in) */
.ec-tour-btn{position:fixed;left:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:1900;background:rgba(7,6,12,.92);color:var(--ec-gild-bright);border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);border-radius:20px;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ec-tour-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ec-gild);background:var(--ec-plum)}
.ec-tour{position:fixed;left:14px;bottom:56px;top:auto;right:auto;margin:0;width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 28px));z-index:2100;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a1222,#0c0912);color:var(--ec-bone);border:1px solid var(--ec-gild);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 16px 12px;box-shadow:var(--ec-shadow);font-family:var(--ec-body)}
.ec-tour::backdrop{background:transparent}
.ec-tour-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.ec-tour-close{background:none;border:0;color:var(--ec-gild);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.ec-tour h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-tour-text{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ec-mist);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5}
.ec-tour-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ec-tour-nav button{background:none;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);color:var(--ec-gild-bright);font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 11px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.ec-tour-nav button:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}
.ec-tour-target{outline:2px solid var(--ec-ember)!important;outline-offset:6px;box-shadow:0 0 0 9999px rgba(7,6,12,.55)!important;position:relative;z-index:2050}
@media (max-width:600px){.ec-tour-btn{left:10px;bottom:10px;padding:7px 11px}.ec-tour{left:10px;right:10px;width:auto;bottom:50px}}

/* library */
.lib-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr))}
.lib-card{display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:var(--ec-panel);padding:12px;border-radius:3px}
.lib-card:hover{border-color:var(--ec-line-strong)}
.lib-cover{display:block;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);background:#07060c;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.lib-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.lib-body h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.25}
.lib-body h3 a{color:#fbf1d9}
.lib-body p{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ec-mist)}
.lib-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 12px;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-faint)}
.lib-body .ec-card-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:560px){.lib-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lib-cover{width:100%;max-width:320px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* landing: world + cast (copy from data/home.json) */
.ec-premise{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,260px),1fr))}
.ec-premise-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:var(--ec-panel);text-decoration:none!important;border-radius:3px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.ec-premise-card:hover{border-color:var(--ec-line-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ec-premise-card .n{font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-ember-soft)}
.ec-premise-card b{font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-premise-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ec-mist);flex:1}
.ec-premise-card .ec-mono{font-size:.66rem}
.ec-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);align-items:center;margin:8px 0 22px}
@media (max-width:820px){.ec-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ec-feature-art{display:block;position:relative}
.ec-feature-art img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.06)}
.ec-feature .ec-card-links{margin-top:12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px}
.ec-plates{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,180px),1fr))}
.ec-plates a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:var(--ec-ink-3);text-decoration:none!important}
.ec-plates a:hover{border-color:var(--ec-line-strong)}
.ec-plates img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9)}
.ec-plates span{display:block;padding:8px 10px;font-family:var(--ec-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ec-gild)}
.ec-cast{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr))}
@media (min-width:1100px){.ec-cast{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.ec-cast-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--ec-line);background:var(--ec-panel);padding:12px;border-radius:3px;transition:border-color .2s}
.ec-cast-card:hover{border-color:var(--ec-line-strong)}
.ec-cast-art{display:block;border:1px solid var(--ec-line-strong);background:var(--ec-ink-3);align-self:start}
.ec-cast-art img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05)}
.ec-cast-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.ec-cast-body .ec-mono{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
.ec-cast-body h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--ec-heading);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.15}
.ec-cast-body h3 a{color:#fbf1d9}
.ec-cast-body p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ec-mist)}
.ec-cast-body blockquote{margin:2px 0 0;padding-left:10px;border-left:2px solid var(--ec-oxblood);font-style:italic;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ec-gild-bright)}
.ec-cast-body>a.ec-mono{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}
@media (max-width:420px){.ec-cast-card{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}}