:root {
      --bg: #05090c;
      --border: rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.32);
      --border-soft: rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.18);
      --mw-gold: #e7b84c;
      --mw-gold-light: #f6c85c;
      --mw-green: #2cd49a;
      --text: #f6f2e9;
      --text-muted: #d3d8e5;
      --text-soft: #b5bfcf;
      --radius-xl: 1.35rem;
      --radius-lg: 1rem;
      --chapter-radius: 1.1rem;
      --shadow-soft: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      --shadow-lift: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.2);
      --section-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
      --inner-gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      --card-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
      --prose-line: 1.72;
      --tap-target: 44px;
    }
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    .blog-article-root {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    }
    .blog-article {
      min-height: 100vh;
      font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text);
      background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% -10%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.14), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 10% 100%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08), transparent 65%),
        var(--bg);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
    .blog-article::before {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.05), transparent 35%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05)),
        url("../background_texture_plate.488d16239cbb.png") center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.14;
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding:
        clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem)
        max(clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem), env(safe-area-inset-right))
        clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem)
        max(clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem), env(safe-area-inset-left));
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--section-gap);
    }
    .skip-link {
      position: fixed;
      left: max(0.75rem, env(safe-area-inset-left));
      top: calc(0.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-top));
      z-index: 2000;
      background: #f6c85c;
      color: #08130f;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 0.55rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transform: translateY(-140%);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }
    .skip-link:focus-visible {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Header / nav */
    header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(5, 9, 12, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
      padding: calc(0.45rem + env(safe-area-inset-top)) 0 0.65rem;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-brand {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-soft);
      text-decoration: none;
      min-height: var(--tap-target);
      padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 0.55rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--mw-gold-light); }

    /* Hero / page header */
    .page-header {
      text-align: center;
      padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12), transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.22), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 26, 18, 0.97), rgba(5, 14, 12, 0.98));
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .story-kicker {
      display: inline-block;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--mw-gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .page-header .story-kicker {
      padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.4);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(10, 26, 18, 0.6);
    }
    .page-header h1 {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 3.4rem);
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 0%, var(--mw-gold-light) 48%, #fff 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
      max-width: 660px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: rgba(246, 242, 233, 0.92);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.65vw, 1.08rem);
    }
    .lore-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
    }
    .lore-links a {
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.4);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
      color: var(--mw-gold-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: rgba(10, 26, 18, 0.7);
      transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
      min-height: var(--tap-target);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .lore-links a:hover {
      background: rgba(20, 44, 30, 0.85);
      border-color: rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.65);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* Hero media */
    .hero-media {
      margin-top: 1.85rem;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--chapter-radius);
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.3);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      min-height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.2), transparent 48%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 72%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #0c2219, #081510);
    }
    .hero-media[data-empty="true"] {
      min-height: clamp(140px, 22vw, 200px);
    }
    .hero-media[data-empty="true"]::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.18), transparent 38%),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 20% 30%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.4), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 78% 70%, rgba(44, 212, 154, 0.35), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 65% 25%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.3), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-media:has(img) {
      min-height: 0;
      background: #050a08;
    }
    .hero-media img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 420px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
    }
    .hero-media:has(img) figcaption {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1rem;
      right: 1rem;
      bottom: 1rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.35);
      border-radius: 0.65rem;
      background: rgba(6, 18, 14, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(246, 242, 233, 0.95);
    }

    /* Story page (chapter wrapper) */
    .story-page {
      transform-origin: center top;
      transform: perspective(1100px) rotateX(6deg) translateY(28px) scale(0.988);
      opacity: 0.38;
      transition: transform 650ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), opacity 420ms ease;
      content-visibility: auto;
      contain-intrinsic-size: 820px;
    }
    .story-page.is-open {
      transform: perspective(1100px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Chapter heading */
    .chapter-heading {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .chapter-num {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 2.6rem;
      height: 2.6rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.55);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--mw-gold-light);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.25), transparent 65%),
        rgba(10, 26, 18, 0.85);
      box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.16);
    }
    .chapter-heading-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .chapter-heading-text .story-kicker {
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .chapter-title {
      margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
      font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
      line-height: 1.22;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    }
    .myth-divider {
      margin: 0.85rem 0 1.15rem;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.5), transparent);
    }

    /* Chapter grid */
    .chapter-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--inner-gap);
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* Chapter media (image or decorative panel) */
    figure.chapter-media {
      margin: 0;
      border-radius: var(--chapter-radius);
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.3);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      min-height: 240px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.18), transparent 46%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12), transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1c16, #07120f 52%, #14120c);
    }
    /* Decorative empty panels (no image yet) - designed, not "missing image" */
    figure.chapter-media[data-empty="true"] {
      min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 220px);
    }
    figure.chapter-media[data-empty="true"]::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.18), transparent 38%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    figure.chapter-media[data-empty="true"]::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.35);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.4), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(44, 212, 154, 0.18), transparent 60%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.25), inset 0 0 16px rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.18);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    figure.chapter-media:has(img) {
      min-height: 0;
      background: #050a08;
    }
    figure.chapter-media:has(img)::before,
    figure.chapter-media:has(img)::after {
      display: none;
    }
    figure.chapter-media img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 240px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
    }
    figure.chapter-media:has(img) figcaption {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1rem;
      right: 1rem;
      bottom: 1rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.36);
      border-radius: 0.65rem;
      background: rgba(7, 20, 15, 0.9);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(246, 242, 233, 0.95);
    }

    /* Chapter card */
    .chapter-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--chapter-radius);
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.06), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 28, 22, 0.92), rgba(8, 20, 14, 0.98));
      padding: var(--card-pad);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }
    .chapter-card p {
      color: rgba(246, 242, 233, 0.94);
      line-height: var(--prose-line);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
    .chapter-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .scan-list {
      margin: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem;
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }
    .scan-list li {
      margin: 0.45rem 0;
      color: rgba(246, 242, 233, 0.92);
      line-height: var(--prose-line);
    }

    /* Tool chips (Chapter III) */
    .tool-chips {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.7rem;
      margin-top: 0.85rem;
    }
    .tool-chip {
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.3);
      border-radius: 0.85rem;
      background: rgba(11, 30, 20, 0.85);
      padding: 0.85rem 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
    }
    .tool-chip:hover {
      border-color: rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.55);
      background: rgba(15, 38, 26, 0.92);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .tool-chip strong {
      color: var(--mw-gold-light);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    /* Compare grid (Chapter IV - exactly 4 cards) */
    .compare-intro {
      margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
      color: rgba(246, 242, 233, 0.94);
      line-height: var(--prose-line);
    }
    .compare-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .compare-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.28);
      border-radius: var(--chapter-radius);
      padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 28, 22, 0.92), rgba(7, 18, 14, 0.96));
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      min-height: 100%;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }
    .compare-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.5);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    }
    .compare-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #f6f2e9;
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    }
    .compare-card .great {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .compare-card .differs {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--mw-gold-light);
      margin: 0;
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.18);
    }
    .compare-card strong { font-weight: 600; }

    /* Spotify embeds (compact) */
    .spotify-wrap {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.28);
      background: rgba(5, 12, 10, 0.98);
      margin-top: 1.15rem;
    }
    .spotify-wrap iframe {
      border: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 152px;
      display: block;
      vertical-align: bottom;
    }
    .listen-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 1.4rem 0 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Chapter actions (CTAs) */
    .chapter-actions {
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }
    .chapter-btn {
      border: 1px solid rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.4);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #f6f2e9;
      background: rgba(16, 36, 24, 0.78);
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
      min-height: var(--tap-target);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    a:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--mw-gold-light);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    }
    .chapter-btn:hover {
      border-color: rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.7);
      background: rgba(22, 48, 32, 0.92);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .chapter-btn--primary {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      border: none;
      color: #0b1d14;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6c85c 0%, #e7b84c 55%, #d9a738 100%);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      box-shadow:
        0 6px 22px rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.28),
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .chapter-btn--primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      filter: brightness(1.05);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6c85c 0%, #e7b84c 55%, #d9a738 100%);
      box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(231, 184, 76, 0.4),
        0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }
    .chapter-btn:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--mw-gold-light);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
      padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
    .footer-more {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      color: var(--text-soft);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--mw-gold-light); }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .tool-chips { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.4rem; }
      .nav-links {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0.55rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
      }
      .chapter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      figure.chapter-media { min-height: 200px; }
      figure.chapter-media[data-empty="true"] { min-height: 130px; }
      figure.chapter-media[data-empty="true"]::after { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
      figure.chapter-media img { min-height: 180px; }
      .chapter-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .chapter-btn--primary { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
      .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      header {
        position: sticky;
      }
      .container {
        padding-top: 1rem;
      }
      .page-header {
        padding: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.45rem) 0.95rem 1.4rem;
      }
      .page-header h1 {
        line-height: 1.14;
      }
      .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.68;
      }
      .story-page {
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 220ms ease;
        contain-intrinsic-size: 660px;
      }
      .chapter-card {
        padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.2rem);
      }
      .chapter-card p,
      .scan-list li,
      .compare-intro,
      .compare-card .great,
      .compare-card .differs {
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.68;
      }
      figure.chapter-media:has(img) figcaption,
      .hero-media:has(img) figcaption {
        position: static;
        margin: 0.7rem;
      }
      .chapter-actions {
        gap: 0.55rem;
      }
      .chapter-btn {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
      }
      .tool-chips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .chapter-heading { gap: 0.75rem; }
      .chapter-num { width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
      figure.chapter-media[data-empty="true"] { min-height: 110px; }
      figure.chapter-media[data-empty="true"]::after { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .nav-brand {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
      }
      .nav-links {
        gap: 0.45rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .nav-links a {
        padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
      }
      .lore-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; }
      .compare-card {
        padding: 0.95rem;
      }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .blog-article-root { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      .story-page {
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transition: none;
        content-visibility: visible;
      }
      .compare-card,
      .tool-chip,
      .chapter-btn,
      .lore-links a {
        transition: none;
        transform: none;
      }
    }