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*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif}body.reader-open{overflow:hidden}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f26365;outline-offset:4px}
.container{width:min(1268px,calc(100% - 56px));margin:auto}.hero-wrap{position:relative;min-height:422px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:#07121a}.hero-wrap:before{content:"";z-index:-2;position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/hero-mansion-v11.webp') right center/auto 100% no-repeat}.hero-wrap:after{content:"";z-index:-1;position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#061019 0%,#061019f5 18%,#061019d0 32%,#06101956 52%,#06101900 76%),linear-gradient(0deg,#050d12 0%,transparent 25%)}
.top-nav{max-width:1156px;margin:auto;height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:0 16px}.brand{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:29px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-1.3px;white-space:nowrap}.brand em{color:#e62a36;font-style:italic}.nav-items{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px}.nav-items a{font-size:12px;font-weight:600}.nav-items a:hover{color:#ff777d}.nav-items .nav-cta{padding:10px 20px;border:1px solid #cc222b;border-radius:5px}.mobile-nav{display:none}
.hero-content{max-width:1156px;margin:0 auto;padding:21px 16px 0}.eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;color:#f25b61}.hero-content h1{margin:15px 0 13px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(51px,5vw,71px);line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-2.6px;font-weight:400}.hero-content h1 em{color:#e52a36;font-style:normal}.hero-content p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.52;max-width:405px;color:#e3e5e7;margin:17px 0 14px}.primary{background:linear-gradient(#c41822,#9b0f18);border:1px solid #e02c35;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;transition:filter .2s,transform .2s}.primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.23);transform:translateY(-1px)}.hero-content .primary{margin-top:1px}.hero-features{display:flex;gap:25px;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;font-size:12px;color:#e4e8eb;flex-wrap:wrap}.hero-features span{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}.hero-features svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.gallery{padding:14px 0 20px;background:#050c10;border-bottom:1px solid #29333a}.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:13px;gap:14px}.section-heading h2{font:normal 28px Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 5px}.section-heading p{font-size:12px;color:#bec6cb;margin:0}.aside-link{color:#ee3340;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px}.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:13px}.story-card{height:222px;position:relative;background:#0d1b25;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #344650;border-radius:5px;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}.story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#b64749}.story-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;inset:0;background-image:var(--cover);background-position:center top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}.story-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#071017 0%,#081219e8 30%,#08121960 65%,transparent 100%)}.story-info{position:absolute;inset:auto 13px 12px}.story-tag{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.1px;color:#f34a55;text-transform:uppercase}.story-info h3{font:normal 21px Georgia,serif;margin:4px 0 8px}.story-meta{display:flex;gap:15px;color:#ebedef;font-size:11px;margin-bottom:9px}.story-meta .endings{color:#f24753}.story-action{background:#ad111c;border:1px solid #cc222d;color:white;font-size:12px;padding:8px 18px;min-width:142px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700}.story-action:hover{background:#d0202b}.story-action[disabled]{background:#2a2024;border-color:#4a2930;color:#baa4a8;cursor:not-allowed}
.featured{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 70%,#3a1f20,#091218 50%,#050a0f);border-bottom:1px solid #2b3338;overflow:hidden}.featured-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38% 62%;align-items:center;min-height:306px;gap:0}.featured-content{padding:20px 20px 20px 0;align-self:center}.featured-content h2{font:normal clamp(38px,3.2vw,47px) Georgia,serif;margin:4px 0 8px}.featured-content p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:#e2e4e6;max-width:405px;margin:0 0 14px}.featured-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin:11px 0 18px;font-size:11px;color:#e7e5e5}.featured-facts span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.featured-content .primary{width:282px;font-size:15px;padding:12px 24px;clip-path:polygon(0 4%,98% 0,100% 15%,97% 95%,3% 100%,0 88%)}
.preview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;height:290px;width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 20px #0009);position:relative;align-self:center;margin-top:11px;margin-bottom:11px}.preview-art{position:relative;background:url('assets/reader-scene.webp') center center/cover no-repeat;border:11px solid #4d382d;border-right:5px solid #352720;border-radius:12px 0 0 8px;box-shadow:inset -10px 0 18px #0007}.preview-paper{border:11px solid #5e4739;border-left:7px solid #a78767;border-radius:0 12px 8px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c0a98c,#eee0c4 12%,#e5d3b5);color:#281d1b;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:inset 10px 0 17px #71563d40;overflow:hidden}.preview-paper .kicker{font:9px Georgia,serif;color:#81604e;letter-spacing:1px}.preview-paper .excerpt{font:12px/1.42 Georgia,serif;margin:9px 0 12px}.preview-paper .question{font:700 12px Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 7px}.preview-paper button{width:100%;background:#302725;color:#f4e4c9;border:1px solid #786a60;font:11px Georgia,serif;margin:2px 0;padding:6px 9px;text-align:left;border-radius:3px}.preview-paper button:hover{background:#92232a}
.world{padding:15px 0 9px}.locations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:13px}.location{height:91px;background:var(--img) center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid #30434c;border-radius:5px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.location:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#020709e8,transparent 90%)}.location span{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:12px;bottom:9px;font:15px Georgia,serif}.location i{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:12px;bottom:10px;font-style:normal;font-size:17px}.location[data-soon]:hover{border-color:#ad3039}
.bookshelf{padding:14px 0 30px}.books{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.book-tile{min-height:112px;background:#0b171e;border:1px solid #293d47;border-radius:5px;display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;padding:12px 14px}.book-cover{width:75px;height:100px;flex-shrink:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 55% 65%,#5b2028,#140b14 65%,#080d14);border:1px solid #5a3b45;color:#f2e1d6;font:13px Georgia,serif;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:6px;box-shadow:2px 3px 9px #0009}.book-cover.sudoku{background:radial-gradient(circle at 55% 60%,#6b4825,#1f1019 62%,#0c0c10)}.book-cover.more{font-size:45px;color:#556979;background:linear-gradient(130deg,#15232e,#071017)}.book-tile h3{font:17px Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 5px}.book-tile p{font-size:11px;color:#bfc8cb;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.4}.book-tile .book-flag{font-size:10px;color:#f16669;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}.daily{margin:0 auto 18px;border:1px solid #392b31;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#160e13,#0b141b);border-radius:5px;padding:13px 17px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}.daily strong{font:18px Georgia,serif}.daily span{color:#bfc6ca;font-size:12px}.daily a{color:#f2535b;font-size:12px}.footer{border-top:1px solid #2c3941;color:#84939e;font-size:11px;padding:20px 0 32px}
.reader-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:50;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,#1a2e39,#04080c 80%);overflow:auto;display:none}.reader-overlay.active{display:block}.reader-header{height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.reader-header button{background:#191e22;color:#f5ece2;border:1px solid #6a6160;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:5px}.reader-progress{color:#cfc2b4;font-size:12px}.reader-spread{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:1130px;margin:16px auto;min-height:570px;box-shadow:0 20px 80px #000a}.reader-scene{position:relative;background:url('assets/reader-scene.webp') center/cover no-repeat;border:12px solid #46392f;min-height:520px}.reader-scene::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0009,transparent 33%)}.scene-label{position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:22px;left:25px;color:#f3eee8;font:12px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:2px}.reader-page{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c4ae93,#eadac2 10%,#e9dcc7 70%,#d4bfa4);border:12px solid #6d5542;border-left:6px solid #998062;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,55px);color:#2c2520;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;font-family:Georgia,serif}.reader-chapter{color:#79594c;text-transform:uppercase;font:11px 'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.5px}.reader-page h2{font:normal 33px Georgia,serif;margin:12px 0 13px}.reader-page p{white-space:pre-line;font:16px/1.8 Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 22px}.reader-choice{width:100%;display:block;text-align:left;background:#362b26;color:#f0e3d3;border:1px solid #846e62;border-radius:3px;padding:13px 15px;font:15px Georgia,serif;margin:8px 0}.reader-choice:hover{background:#aa2a30}.reader-help{text-align:center;color:#a8b0b5;font-size:12px;margin:17px}.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
@media(max-width:1100px){.story-grid{gap:9px}.story-card{height:215px}.hero-wrap:before{background-position:58% center}.featured-layout{grid-template-columns:35% 65%}.featured-content h2{font-size:37px}.preview{height:282px}.preview-paper{padding:12px}.preview-paper .excerpt{font-size:11px}}
@media(max-width:780px){.container{width:min(100% - 30px,650px)}.top-nav{padding:0 15px}.brand{font-size:24px}.nav-items{gap:12px}.nav-items a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}.mobile-nav{display:block;font-size:12px}.hero-wrap{min-height:475px}.hero-wrap:before{background-position:61% center}.hero-wrap:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#061019fb 0%,#061019e5 41%,#06101966 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,#050d12 0,transparent 30%)}.hero-content{padding:38px 17px 30px}.hero-content h1{font-size:55px}.hero-features{gap:15px;max-width:460px}.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.story-card{height:233px}.featured-layout{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.featured-content{padding:26px 0 10px}.preview{max-width:650px;margin:0 auto 25px;height:300px}.locations{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.books{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.reader-spread{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:min(100% - 24px,580px)}.reader-scene{min-height:280px}.reader-page{min-height:400px}.reader-header{width:min(100% - 24px,600px)} }
@media(max-width:500px){.hero-wrap{min-height:480px}.hero-content h1{font-size:49px}.hero-content p{font-size:13px}.hero-features{font-size:11px}.gallery{padding-top:24px}.section-heading h2{font-size:25px}.aside-link{font-size:10px}.story-grid{gap:8px}.story-card{height:205px}.story-info{left:9px;bottom:9px;right:9px}.story-info h3{font-size:17px}.story-meta{font-size:10px;gap:6px}.story-action{min-width:0;width:100%;font-size:11px}.featured-content h2{font-size:37px}.preview{height:248px}.preview-art{border-width:7px}.preview-paper{padding:7px 9px;border-width:7px}.preview-paper .excerpt{font-size:9px;line-height:1.35;margin:6px 0}.preview-paper .question{font-size:10px}.preview-paper button{font-size:9px;padding:5px}.locations{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:9px}.books{grid-template-columns:1fr}.daily{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.reader-page{padding:26px 19px}.reader-page h2{font-size:28px}.reader-page p{font-size:15px}.reader-choice{font-size:14px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* V10: sharp locally bundled photographic cover artwork */
.story-card:before{image-rendering:auto;background-position:center 45%}
.location{image-rendering:auto}
.books{align-items:stretch}
.book-tile{min-height:172px;gap:15px;padding:12px 14px}
.book-cover-photo{display:block;width:100px;height:145px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border:1px solid #674451;box-shadow:3px 6px 18px #000a}
.book-image-link{display:block;flex-shrink:0}
.book-image-link:hover .book-cover-photo{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08)}
.book-image-link .book-cover-photo{transition:transform .2s,filter .2s}
.book-info{min-width:0}
.book-tile h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.1;margin:5px 0 7px}
.book-tile p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}
.book-buy{display:inline-flex;margin-top:3px;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:8px 11px;background:#a70e19;border:1px solid #d42230;border-radius:4px;color:white;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.book-buy:hover{background:#d32330}
.book-more{font-size:12px;color:#ff6268;font-weight:600}
.reader-progress{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.reader-page{justify-content:flex-start}
.reader-page p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;white-space:pre-line}
.reader-spread{align-items:stretch;min-height:540px}
.reader-scene{min-height:540px;position:sticky;top:16px;align-self:start}
.reader-page{min-height:540px}
.reader-overlay{scroll-behavior:smooth}
.clue-tracker{font:11px/1.5 Arial,sans-serif;color:#735648;border-top:1px solid #ae977e;margin-top:18px;padding-top:12px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.reader-choice:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ae2530;outline-offset:2px}
.reader-choice[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:default}
.story-action:disabled{pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:1100px){.books{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.book-tile:last-child{display:none}}
@media(max-width:780px){.reader-scene{position:relative;top:0;min-height:295px}.reader-page{min-height:0}.books{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:590px){.books{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-tile:last-child{display:flex}.book-cover-photo{width:86px;height:124px}.book-tile{min-height:145px}.reader-page p{font-size:16px}.reader-progress{font-size:10px}.reader-header .brand{font-size:19px}}

/* V11: standalone photographic hero, source never enlarged. */
.hero-wrap:before{background-size:auto 100%;background-position:right center;image-rendering:auto}
@media(max-width:780px){.hero-wrap:before{background-position:64% center}}

/* V12: polished interactive library, free/premium split, and edge-free cinematic hero fade. */
:root{--gold:#d6af70}
.hero-wrap{isolation:isolate;background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%,#102333 0%,#061019 63%,#050c10 100%)}
.hero-wrap::before{background-image:url('assets/hero-mansion-v11.webp');background-size:auto 100%;background-position:right center;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:1;
 -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,transparent 18%,#0004 34%,#000a 50%,#000 67%);
 mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,transparent 18%,#0004 34%,#000a 50%,#000 67%)}
.hero-wrap::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#050d16 0%,#050d16f2 16%,#050d16aa 36%,transparent 69%),linear-gradient(0deg,#050c10 0%,transparent 30%)}
.nav-shell{position:relative;z-index:3}.top-nav.container{max-width:1268px;width:min(1268px,calc(100% - 56px));padding:0}
.hero-content{max-width:1268px;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:26px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-wrap{min-height:450px}
.gallery{background:transparent;border:none;padding:27px 0 28px}
.gallery .section-heading{margin-bottom:18px}
.gallery h2{font-size:32px}
.gallery .section-heading .eyebrow{font-size:10px}
.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.story-card{height:260px}.story-card:before{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.story-card:after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#061018 0%,#061018fa 21%,#061018b0 43%,transparent 87%)}
.story-info{left:11px;right:11px;bottom:10px}.story-info h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.06;min-height:40px;margin:5px 0 6px}
.card-description{min-height:43px;color:#c3cad1;font-size:10px;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 6px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden}
.story-meta{gap:6px;font-size:10px;margin-bottom:8px}.story-action{width:100%;min-width:0;font-size:11px;padding:8px 5px}
.free-pill{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;z-index:2;background:#b70e20;color:#fff;padding:5px 9px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.1px;font-weight:800;border-radius:3px}
.featured{margin-top:8px}.featured-layout{grid-template-columns:38% 62%}
.featured-facts{gap:16px}.feature-cta{max-width:270px}
.premium{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0a1118 0%,#160f14 80%,#0b131a 100%);border-top:1px solid #493036;border-bottom:1px solid #493036;padding:31px 0 34px}
.gold{color:#e9c48b}.premium .section-heading{margin-bottom:15px}.premium .section-heading h2{font-size:34px;margin:5px 0 6px}
.premium-status{font-weight:800;color:#b38c57;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:11px;border:1px solid #916b41;border-radius:30px;padding:8px 12px}
.premium-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.premium-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.premium-card{min-height:190px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#040a0f,#16212a);border:1px solid #4b3835;position:relative;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.premium-card::before{content:'';z-index:-2;position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--cover) center/cover}
.premium-card::after{content:'';z-index:-1;position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#050c11,#050c11e8 40%,#080d12a5 79%,#04090e8c)}
.premium-card-overlay{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:190px;padding:10px}
.premium-tag{position:absolute;top:9px;left:9px;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.9px;color:#e4ba74;background:#271d18d8;padding:5px 7px;border-radius:2px}
.premium-lock{font-size:20px;color:#f3d1a0;position:absolute;top:7px;right:9px}.premium-card h3{font:17px/1.06 Georgia,serif;margin:0 0 6px}.premium-card p{color:#c5bec0;font-size:10px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden}
.premium-unavailable{font:9px Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#cca674;border-top:1px solid #765b52;padding-top:7px;width:100%}
.premium-plan{border:1px solid #88633d;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#21191a,#080f14 80%);border-radius:7px;padding:19px 18px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px #0007}
.premium-plan h3{font:26px/1.05 Georgia,serif;margin:10px 0}.premium-plan p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:#d0c0ae;margin:0 0 11px}
.price-line{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;border-top:1px solid #765b49;border-bottom:1px solid #765b49;padding:12px 0;margin:12px 0 14px}
.price-line strong{font:35px Georgia,serif;color:#fff1db}.price-line span{font-size:12px;color:#d6c3ae}
.plan-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;color:#e2d4c2;font-size:11px;padding:0 0 17px}.plan-perks span::first-letter{color:#e5b76c}
.plan-disabled{display:block;width:100%;padding:13px;background:#c49a5c;border:1px solid #a98555;border-radius:5px;color:#241c16;font-weight:800;cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.8}
.premium-plan .small-note{font-size:10px;text-align:center;margin:10px 0 0;color:#b3a69a}
.world{padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:13px}.bookshelf{padding-bottom:22px}.books{gap:12px}
.books .book-tile{background:#0b171e;border:1px solid #2e444e;display:flex;gap:12px;min-height:170px;align-items:center;padding:11px;border-radius:5px}
.cover-link{display:block;flex-shrink:0}.cover-link img{display:block;height:150px;width:95px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:2px 4px 8px #0008}
.book-label{font-size:9px;color:#fa5058;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px}
.book-tile h3{font:17px/1.1 Georgia,serif;margin:5px 0 8px}
.book-tile p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.4;color:#bfc5c9;margin:0 0 10px}
.book-buy{display:inline-block;background:#9f131c;border:1px solid #d32836;border-radius:4px;padding:8px 10px;color:white;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}.book-buy:hover{background:#d12a34}
.mystery-cover{width:95px;flex-shrink:0;height:145px;display:grid;place-content:center;border:1px solid #39505e;background:linear-gradient(#1a2730,#08121a);font:52px Georgia,serif;color:#566f7b}
.daily{border:1px solid #483036;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#170e13,#09151a);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:21px}
.daily strong{font:18px Georgia,serif;white-space:nowrap}.daily p{font-size:11px;color:#bbc4c9;margin:0;flex:1;line-height:1.45}.daily a{color:#f25c68;font-size:11px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}
.reader-page{justify-content:flex-start;min-height:520px}.reader-page p{font:16px/1.74 Georgia,serif;white-space:pre-line;margin:14px 0 16px}
.reader-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}.reader-tools button{border:1px solid #62666b;background:#151c22;color:#f2e8da;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 12px;font-size:12px}
.reader-tools button:hover{background:#9d2028}.reader-scene{background-color:#101922}
@media(max-width:1220px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.story-card{height:240px}.premium-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.premium-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}.premium-plan{max-width:460px;justify-self:center;width:100%}}
@media(max-width:790px){.top-nav.container{width:calc(100% - 30px)}.nav-items a:not(.nav-cta){display:none}.hero-content{width:calc(100% - 30px)}.hero-wrap::before{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 2%,#0004 35%,#000e 90%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 2%,#0004 35%,#000e 90%)}.hero-wrap::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#05101bea,#05101bc2 55%,#05101b52),linear-gradient(0deg,#050c10,transparent 25%)}.story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.premium-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.books{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.book-soon{display:none}.featured-layout{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.featured-content{padding:26px 0 15px}.preview{height:280px}.reader-spread{display:flex;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:550px){.hero-content h1{font-size:51px}.hero-wrap{min-height:475px}.hero-features{gap:12px;font-size:10px}.section-heading h2{font-size:27px}.gallery{padding-top:19px}.story-grid{gap:10px}.story-card{height:233px}.story-info h3{font-size:17px;min-height:34px}.card-description{font-size:10px}.premium-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.premium-card{min-height:181px}.premium-card-overlay{min-height:181px}.premium-plan{padding:17px}.books{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-soon{display:flex}.daily{flex-wrap:wrap}.daily a{margin-left:0}.preview{height:250px}.reader-header{height:auto;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:15px;gap:12px}.reader-tools{gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:end}.reader-tools button{padding:6px 8px;font-size:11px}.reader-tools .reader-progress{flex-basis:100%;text-align:right}.reader-spread{width:calc(100% - 18px)}.reader-scene{min-height:240px}.reader-page{padding:25px 20px}.reader-page p{font-size:16px}.reader-page h2{font-size:29px}}


/* V13: fully integrated hero image and stronger story-first presentation */
.hero-wrap{
  min-height:460px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,10,16,.99) 0%, rgba(4,10,16,.97) 18%, rgba(4,10,16,.90) 31%, rgba(4,10,16,.72) 45%, rgba(4,10,16,.42) 58%, rgba(4,10,16,.24) 69%, rgba(4,10,16,.44) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(34,63,95,.30) 0%, rgba(34,63,95,.10) 22%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 65%, rgba(168,47,36,.12) 0%, transparent 23%),
    url('assets/hero-mansion-v11.webp') center center / cover no-repeat,
    #050c10;
}
.hero-wrap::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 32%, rgba(4,10,16,.90) 0%, rgba(4,10,16,.82) 16%, rgba(4,10,16,.58) 31%, rgba(4,10,16,.20) 50%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,12,16,.08) 0%, rgba(6,12,16,.18) 45%, rgba(6,12,16,.66) 100%);
}
.hero-wrap::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 0 0;
  height:138px;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,12,16,0) 0%, rgba(5,12,16,.88) 82%, #050c10 100%);
}
.hero-content,.nav-shell{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-wrap .hero-content{padding-top:18px}
.story-card::before{transform:scale(1.01)}
.reader-scene{background-color:#0c151c;background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.reader-page p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78}
@media (max-width:790px){
  .hero-wrap{min-height:500px;background-position:62% center}
  .hero-wrap::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 26%, rgba(4,10,16,.93) 0%, rgba(4,10,16,.82) 19%, rgba(4,10,16,.46) 38%, transparent 58%),linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,12,16,.05) 0%, rgba(5,12,16,.20) 55%, rgba(5,12,16,.72) 100%)}
}