/* =====================================================================
   THIS & THATTERY: 1940s picture-magazine x boxed 3D product frames
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #1F1C1A;
  --charcoal: #2B2826;
  --char-2: #3A3633;
  --paper: #EEE5D3;
  --paper-2: #E3D6BE;
  --cream: #F6EFE4;
  --side: #CDBEA2;      /* the "side wall" of an extruded box */
  --side-dark: #A8977A;
  --orange: #E2581C;
  --orange-dk: #B8410F;
  --brass: #B08A4A;
  --muted: #6E655B;

  --f-logo: "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "Libre Caslon Text", Georgia, serif;
  --f-type: "Courier Prime", "Courier New", monospace;

  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --max: 1200px;
}

@property --d { syntax: "<length>"; inherits: true; initial-value: 14px; }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--paper);
  /* newsprint grain */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .2 0 0 0 0 .15 0 0 0 0 .1 0 0 0 .09 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 18px/1.7 var(--f-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   THE BOX: an image that protrudes from the page
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.box {
  --tilt: 0deg;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 300px);
  rotate: var(--tilt);
  transition: rotate .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), translate .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .8s;
  z-index: 1;
}
.box.lg { width: min(100%, 360px); }
.box.xl { width: min(100%, 420px); }
.box.tall { width: min(100%, 340px); }

.box-3d {
  --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg; --d: 14px;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 12px;                                  /* the mat / border */
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry)) translate(calc((14px - var(--d)) * .9), calc((14px - var(--d)) * .9));
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), --d .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;
  /* stepped extrusion: the box's side walls, then ink edge, then cast shadow */
  box-shadow:
    calc(var(--d) * .125) calc(var(--d) * .125) 0 var(--side),
    calc(var(--d) * .25)  calc(var(--d) * .25)  0 var(--side),
    calc(var(--d) * .375) calc(var(--d) * .375) 0 var(--side),
    calc(var(--d) * .5)   calc(var(--d) * .5)   0 var(--side),
    calc(var(--d) * .625) calc(var(--d) * .625) 0 var(--side-dark),
    calc(var(--d) * .75)  calc(var(--d) * .75)  0 var(--side-dark),
    calc(var(--d) * .875) calc(var(--d) * .875) 0 var(--side-dark),
    var(--d) var(--d) 0 var(--side-dark),
    calc(var(--d) + 2px) calc(var(--d) + 2px) 0 var(--ink),
    calc(var(--d) + 14px) calc(var(--d) + 22px) 30px rgba(31,28,26,.35);
}
.box:hover .box-3d, .box:focus-within .box-3d { --d: 22px; }
.box-face {
  position: relative; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.25), inset 3px 3px 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.box-face svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.box:hover .box-face svg { transform: scale(1.04); }
.box-face::after { /* print screen + glossy sheen */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 32%), radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.06) 1px, transparent 1.3px) 0 0 / 4px 4px;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
/* photo-album corner mounts */
.box-corner { position: absolute; width: 26px; height: 26px; background: var(--ink); z-index: 2; }
.box-corner.tl { top: -4px; left: -4px; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%); }
.box-corner.tr { top: -4px; right: -4px; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%); }
.box-corner.bl { bottom: -4px; left: -4px; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 100%, 100% 100%); }
.box-corner.br { bottom: -4px; right: -4px; clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }

/* swing tag */
.tag {
  position: absolute; top: -18px; right: -22px; z-index: 3;
  rotate: 9deg; transform-origin: 20% 0;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 14px 14px 10px 26px;
  clip-path: polygon(14px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 50%);
  font-family: var(--f-logo); line-height: 1.05; text-align: left;
  filter: drop-shadow(3px 4px 0 var(--ink));
  transition: rotate .5s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1);
}
.box:hover .tag { rotate: -3deg; }
.tag b { display: block; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.tag small { display: block; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; max-width: 120px; }
.tag-hole { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-top: -3.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.3); }

figcaption {
  margin-top: calc(14px + 18px);
  rotate: calc(var(--tilt) * -.75);   /* the photo leans, the label stays (mostly) straight */
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  display: grid; gap: 2px;
  font-family: var(--f-logo);
}
.cap-brand { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.cap-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; }
.cap-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.stars { color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.cap-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }

.btn-shop, .btn-kit {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font: 700 11.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 11px 14px; border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn-shop { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-shop:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.btn-kit { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-kit:hover { background: #fff; }
.btn-kit.on { background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-shop:active, .btn-kit:active { transform: translate(3px,3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--ink); }
.btn-kit .plus { font-size: 15px; line-height: 0; }
.btn-shop.wide { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 12px; }

.box.flash .box-3d { animation: flash 1.2s ease; }
@keyframes flash { 30% { --d: 30px; outline: 4px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 6px; } }

/* inline product chips in prose */
.chip {
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(226,88,28,.28) 62%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange); padding: 0 2px;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.chip:hover { background: linear-gradient(transparent 0%, rgba(226,88,28,.28) 0%); }
.chip-price {
  font: 800 .62em/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .06em; vertical-align: .35em;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 3px 5px 2px; margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   COVER
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cover {
  position: relative; color: var(--cream);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 30% 10%, rgba(255,240,215,.16), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 18%, transparent 18% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 40% 52%, transparent 52%),
    var(--charcoal);
  padding: 34px var(--gutter) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cover::before { /* film grain */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .06 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.crop { position: absolute; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-color: var(--cream); border-style: solid; opacity: .85; }
.crop.tl { top: 22px; left: 22px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.crop.tr { top: 22px; right: 22px; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.crop.bl { bottom: 22px; left: 22px; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.crop.br { bottom: 22px; right: 22px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

.masthead { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; gap: 16px; }
.issue { font: 600 11px/1.4 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .7; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.logo { text-decoration: none; }
.tt { font: italic 900 clamp(72px, 11vw, 132px)/.8 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: -.06em; color: var(--cream); transform: skewX(-6deg); display: inline-block; padding-right: .06em; }
.wordmark {
  position: relative; text-align: center; margin-top: 18px;
  font: 800 clamp(18px, 3.4vw, 38px)/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .38em; padding-left: .38em;
}
.nav { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 40px); margin-top: 18px; font: 600 clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 15px)/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav a { text-decoration: none; opacity: .9; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.nav i { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; }

.cover-main {
  position: relative; max-width: var(--max); margin: 40px auto 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.cover-box { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.cover-box.a { padding-top: 60px; }
.cover-box.b { padding-bottom: 40px; }
.cover .box figcaption { color: var(--cream); }
.cover .box .cap-meta { color: rgba(246,239,228,.6); }
.cover .btn-kit { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--cream); }
.cover .btn-kit.on { background: var(--orange); }
.cover .btn-shop { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--orange); }
.cover .btn-shop:hover { background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); }
.cover .box-3d { --side: #4A4440; --side-dark: #3A3532; }
.cover .box-3d { box-shadow:
    calc(var(--d) * .125) calc(var(--d) * .125) 0 var(--side), calc(var(--d) * .25) calc(var(--d) * .25) 0 var(--side),
    calc(var(--d) * .375) calc(var(--d) * .375) 0 var(--side), calc(var(--d) * .5) calc(var(--d) * .5) 0 var(--side),
    calc(var(--d) * .625) calc(var(--d) * .625) 0 var(--side-dark), calc(var(--d) * .75) calc(var(--d) * .75) 0 var(--side-dark),
    calc(var(--d) * .875) calc(var(--d) * .875) 0 var(--side-dark), var(--d) var(--d) 0 var(--side-dark),
    calc(var(--d) + 2px) calc(var(--d) + 2px) 0 #111, calc(var(--d) + 20px) calc(var(--d) + 30px) 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }

.cover-title { text-align: center; }
.cover-kicker { display: inline-block; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); border-top: 1px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding: 8px 0; }
.cover h1 { margin: 14px 0 0; font: 900 clamp(54px, 8vw, 112px)/.86 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cover h1 span { display: block; }
.cover h1 em { display: block; font: italic 700 .7em/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--orange); margin: -.02em 0 -.06em; }
.cover-line { font: italic 400 clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px)/1.4 var(--f-body); margin: 22px auto 6px; max-width: 26ch; }
.cover-sub { font: 600 12px/1.6 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .6; max-width: 38ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none;
  font: 800 clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 20px)/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 34px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--orange-dk), 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.cta:hover { transform: translateY(2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--orange-dk), 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.cta span { font-size: 1.2em; }

.cover-lines {
  position: relative; max-width: var(--max); margin: 56px auto 0; padding: 18px 0 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,239,228,.25);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 34px;
  font: 600 13px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cover-lines a { text-decoration: none; opacity: .75; }
.cover-lines a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--orange); }
.cover-lines b { color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--f-display); letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 15px; }

/* ticker */
.ticker { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); border-block: 3px solid var(--ink); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 22px; padding: 12px 0; animation: tick 70s linear infinite; font: 700 13px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ticker-track b { color: var(--cream); }
.ticker-track i { font-style: normal; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   CHAPTERS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.chapter, .kit-final { position: relative; padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) var(--gutter); }
.chapter > *, .kit-final > * { max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; }
.chapter.alt { background-color: var(--paper-2); }
.cover, .chapter, .kit-final, .ticker { overflow-x: clip; }
.chapter > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.chapter + .chapter::before, .kit-final::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); height: 8px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.chapter-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px); align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.chapter-num {
  font: 900 clamp(90px, 14vw, 190px)/.75 var(--f-display);
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  text-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--orange);
}
.chapter-kicker { font: 800 12px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.chapter h2 { margin: 10px 0 8px; font: italic 900 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px)/.95 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.dek { margin: 0; font: italic 400 clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px)/1.45 var(--f-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 44ch; }

/* prose */
.prose { max-width: 860px !important; margin-block: 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.prose p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 19px); text-wrap: pretty; hyphens: auto; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .prose.cols p { columns: 2; column-gap: 48px; column-rule: 1px solid rgba(31,28,26,.2); } }
.dropcap p::first-letter {
  float: left; font: 900 5.4em/.78 var(--f-display); color: var(--orange);
  padding: .06em .1em 0 0; text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
}

/* pull quote */
.pull { margin-block: clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px); text-align: center; position: relative; }
.pull p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 18ch; font: italic 900 clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 68px)/1.02 var(--f-display); }
.pull p::before, .pull p::after { color: var(--orange); }
.pull p::before { content: "“"; }
.pull p::after { content: "”"; }
.pull cite { display: block; margin-top: 16px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-logo); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* feature */
.feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 420px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: start; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.feature .box { justify-self: center; }
.feature.side-right { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 420px); }
.feature.side-right .box { order: 2; }
.feature-text > p { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 18px; }
.feature-text > p:first-child::first-line { font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* deep dive spec sheet */
.dive {
  position: relative; margin-top: 26px; background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  font-family: var(--f-type); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(transparent 0 27px, rgba(31,28,26,.08) 27px 28px);
}
.dive-head { position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 16px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); font: 800 10.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 12px; }
.dive dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr; gap: 4px 18px; margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.dive dt { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 2px; }
.dive dd { margin: 0; }
.dive-hi { margin: 0 0 14px; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px dashed var(--ink); padding-top: 12px; }
.dive-hi li { padding-left: 22px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dive-hi li::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange); }
.ai-note { margin: 0; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); font-size: 13.5px; }
.ai-note .label { display: block; font: 800 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* specimen plate (chapter II) */
.specimen { margin-block: 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.specimen-label { font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-type); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.specimen-stage {
  position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink); outline: 1px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 6px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(246,239,228,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(246,239,228,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}
.specimen-stage .box figcaption { color: var(--cream); }
.specimen-stage .cap-meta { color: rgba(246,239,228,.6); }
.specimen-stage .btn-kit { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--cream); }
.specimen-stage .btn-kit.on { background: var(--orange); }
.specimen-stage .btn-shop { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--orange); }
.specimen-stage .box-3d { --side: #4A4440; --side-dark: #3A3532; }
.specimen-anchor { position: relative; width: 420px; max-width: 100%; }
.callout { position: absolute; left: calc(var(--x) * 4.2px); top: calc(var(--y) * 5.25px); z-index: 4; width: 0; height: 0; }
.callout::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; height: 2px; width: 40px; background: var(--orange); }
.c-right::before { left: 0; width: calc((100 - var(--x)) * 4.2px + 70px); }
.c-left::before { right: 0; width: calc(var(--x) * 4.2px + 70px); }
.pin {
  position: absolute; left: -16px; top: -16px; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  font: 800 14px/1 var(--f-logo); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(226,88,28,.25);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(226,88,28,0); } }
.callout-card {
  position: absolute; width: 220px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--orange); padding: 10px 12px; font: 400 13.5px/1.45 var(--f-type);
}
.callout-card b { display: block; font: 800 10.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.c-right .callout-card { left: calc((100 - var(--x)) * 4.2px + 70px); top: -24px; }
.c-left .callout-card { right: calc(var(--x) * 4.2px + 70px); top: -24px; }
.specimen > .dive { max-width: 720px; margin: 40px auto 0; }

/* duel (chapter III) */
.duel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 1.25fr) 1fr; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.duel-corner { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.duel-corner.l { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.duel-corner.r { padding-top: 80px; }
.duel-mid { text-align: center; }
.duel-vs {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); border: 3px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  font: italic 900 34px/1 var(--f-display); rotate: -8deg; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.duel table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
.duel thead th { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); font: 800 12px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 14px 10px; }
.duel tbody th { font: 800 10px/1.2 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); padding: 0 6px; width: 1%; white-space: nowrap; }
.duel td { font: 400 14px/1.35 var(--f-type); padding: 11px 12px; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.35); width: 45%; }
.duel tr td:first-child { text-align: right; }
.duel tr td:last-child { text-align: left; }
.duel td small { color: var(--muted); }
.verdict { margin: 30px 0 0; text-align: left; font-size: 17px; }
.verdict .label { display: block; font: 800 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* pair (chapter IV) */
.pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 1.2fr) 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.pair-a { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 140px; }
.pair-b { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.pair-text p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.pair-text p:first-child { font: italic 700 clamp(21px, 2vw, 26px)/1.35 var(--f-display); }

/* ticket */
.ticket {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto; max-width: 760px !important;
  background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink);
  rotate: -1.2deg; margin-block: 20px;
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle 12px at 90px 0, transparent 98%, #000) top / 100% 51% no-repeat, radial-gradient(circle 12px at 90px 100%, transparent 98%, #000) bottom / 100% 51% no-repeat;
}
.ticket-stub { display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); font: 900 15px/1.1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; border-right: 2px dashed var(--ink); }
.ticket-body { padding: 18px 22px; }
.ticket-title { font: italic 700 21px/1.2 var(--f-display); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ticket-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px 22px; font: 400 14px/1.35 var(--f-type); }
.ticket-grid small { display: block; font: 800 9.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ticket-punch { writing-mode: vertical-rl; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-type); letter-spacing: .18em; padding: 14px 12px; border-left: 2px dashed var(--ink); color: var(--muted); }

/* collage (chapter V) */
.collage { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 70px; gap: 16px; margin-block: 30px clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px); }
.collage > div { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.collage-0 { grid-column: 1 / 6; grid-row: 1 / 9; }
.collage-1 { grid-column: 6 / 10; grid-row: 2 / 8; }
.collage-2 { grid-column: 9 / 13; grid-row: 7 / 13; z-index: 2; }
.collage-3 { grid-column: 3 / 7; grid-row: 9 / 15; }
.collage .box { width: min(100%, 280px); }
.collage .box.tall { width: min(100%, 360px); }
.collage-stamp {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 66%; width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  border: 4px double var(--orange); color: var(--orange); rotate: 14deg;
  font: 900 17px/1.05 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; opacity: .9;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, rgba(226,88,28,.08));
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   KIT / TOOLBOX FINALE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kit-final { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }
.kit-final::before { border-color: var(--cream); }
.kit-final .chapter-num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--cream); }
.kit-final .dek { color: rgba(246,239,228,.65); }
.kit-final h2 { margin: 10px 0 8px; font: italic 900 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px)/.95 var(--f-display); }
.kit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.kit-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.kit-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 64px 1fr auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px; background: rgba(246,239,228,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(246,239,228,.18); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.kit-row:hover { background: rgba(246,239,228,.1); transform: translateX(4px); }
.kit-row:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(226,88,28,.14); }
.kit-row input { appearance: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; border: 2px solid var(--cream); margin: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.kit-row input:checked { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.kit-row input:checked::after { content: "✓"; color: var(--cream); font: 800 14px/1 var(--f-logo); }
.kit-row input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; }
.kit-swatch { width: 64px; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border: 2px solid var(--cream); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #111; overflow: hidden; }
.kit-swatch svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.kit-info b { display: block; font: 700 16px/1.25 var(--f-display); }
.kit-info small { display: block; font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--f-logo); color: rgba(246,239,228,.6); margin-top: 4px; }
.kit-price { font: 800 17px/1 var(--f-logo); color: var(--orange); }

.kit-receipt {
  position: sticky; top: 24px; background: #FBF7EF; color: var(--ink); padding: 26px 22px 34px;
  font-family: var(--f-type); font-size: 14px; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 #111; rotate: 1deg;
  -webkit-mask: conic-gradient(from -45deg at bottom, #0000, #000 1deg 89deg, #0000 90deg) bottom / 16px 51% repeat-x, linear-gradient(#000 0 0) top / 100% calc(100% - 7px) no-repeat;
}
.rcpt-head { text-align: center; font: 900 22px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .4em; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--ink); }
.rcpt-head small { display: block; font: 400 11px/1 var(--f-type); letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); }

/* shared receipt internals (tray + finale) */
.empty { margin: 0; font: 400 14px/1.5 var(--f-type); }
.rcpt-shop { padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.4); }
.rcpt-shop-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font: 800 12px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rcpt-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 24px; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font: 400 13.5px/1.6 var(--f-type); }
.rcpt-item button { border: 0; background: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; padding: 0; }
.rcpt-item button:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.ship-bar { height: 6px; background: rgba(31,28,26,.12); margin: 10px 0 6px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.ship-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--orange); transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.ship-note { font: 600 11.5px/1.4 var(--f-logo); color: var(--muted); }
.ship-note b { color: var(--orange); }
.rcpt-shop .btn-shop { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 10.5px; padding: 9px 12px; }
.rcpt-total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; font: 800 13px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.rcpt-total b { font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   FLOATING UI: chapter rail + kit tray
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rail {
  position: fixed; left: 18px; top: 50%; translate: -120px -50%; z-index: 20;
  display: grid; gap: 6px; transition: translate .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.past-cover .rail { translate: 0 -50%; }
.rail a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  font: 900 15px/1 var(--f-display);
}
.rail span {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.rail em { font: 700 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; opacity: 0; translate: -6px 0; transition: .25s; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 6px 8px; }
.rail a:hover em, .rail a.on em { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
.rail a.on span { background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 1360px) { .rail { display: none; } }

.tray { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 30; }
.tray-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  font: 800 12px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.tray-btn:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--ink); }
.tray-icon { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.tray-count { min-width: 24px; height: 24px; padding: 0 6px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: 0; }
.tray.has .tray-count { background: var(--orange); }
.tray-total { letter-spacing: .04em; }
.tray-total:empty { display: none; }
.tray-btn.bump { animation: bump .5s cubic-bezier(.3,1.8,.5,1); }
@keyframes bump { 40% { transform: translate(-3px, -3px) scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg); } }
.tray-panel {
  position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: calc(100% + 14px); width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 36px)); max-height: 70vh; overflow: auto;
  background: #FBF7EF; border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); padding: 18px;
  opacity: 0; translate: 0 10px; pointer-events: none; transition: .25s;
}
.tray[data-open="true"] .tray-panel { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; pointer-events: auto; }
.tray-head { font: italic 900 24px/1 var(--f-display); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; }
.tray-head small { font: 700 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); }

/* footer */
.foot { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(246,239,228,.7); padding: 50px var(--gutter) 90px; text-align: center; font: 400 13px/1.6 var(--f-logo); }
.foot .tt { font-size: 56px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 10px; }
.foot .fine { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .6; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   REVEAL
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rv { opacity: 0; translate: 0 34px; transition: opacity .8s ease, translate .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), rotate .5s; }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
.box.rv { translate: 0 60px; rotate: calc(var(--tilt) * 3); }
.box.rv.in { translate: 0 0; rotate: var(--tilt); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rv, .box.rv { opacity: 1; translate: none; rotate: var(--tilt, 0deg); transition: none; }
  .ticker-track, .pin { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cover-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cover-title { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: -1; }
  .cover-box.a, .cover-box.b { padding: 0; }
  .duel { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .duel-mid { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 3; }
  .duel-corner.l, .duel-corner.r { padding: 0; }
  .pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pair-text { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 3; }
  .pair-a, .pair-b { padding: 0; }
  .kit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .kit-receipt { position: static; }
  .callout { position: static; width: auto; height: auto; }
  .callout::before { display: none; }
  .specimen-anchor { width: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .specimen-stage { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .specimen-stage .box { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .callout { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; }
  .pin { position: static; flex: none; }
  .callout-card { position: static; width: auto; flex: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .masthead { justify-content: center; }
  .masthead .issue { display: none; }
  .cover-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .cover-lines { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 12px 22px; }
  .feature, .feature.side-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature.side-right .box { order: 0; }
  .duel, .pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .chapter-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .chapter-num { font-size: 84px; line-height: .9; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .collage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; gap: 56px; }
  .collage > div { grid-column: auto !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
  .collage-stamp { position: relative; right: auto; top: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
  .ticket { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .ticket { -webkit-mask: none; }
  .ticket-punch { display: none; }
  .ticket-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .kit-row { grid-template-columns: 22px 48px 1fr; }
  .kit-swatch { width: 48px; }
  .kit-price { grid-column: 3; }
  .tag { right: -8px; }
  .box, .box.lg, .box.xl, .box.tall { width: min(100% - 30px, 320px); }
  .tray-label { display: none; }
  .box { --tilt-scale: .5; }
  .box, .box.rv.in { rotate: calc(var(--tilt) * .5); }
  .specimen-stage .box { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MARKETPLACE INTERSTITIAL: "Intermission" band + radio-console micro-app
   Reusable: everything is scoped under .mkt-host / .mkt
   ===================================================================== */
.interstitial {
  --mkt-bg: var(--orange);
  position: relative; padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px) var(--gutter);
  background-color: var(--mkt-bg);
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(31,28,26,.16) 1.4px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 9px 9px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 3vw, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 3vw), 0 100%);
  margin-block: -3vw;   /* tuck the slanted edges under neighbouring chapters */
  z-index: 2; overflow-x: clip;
}
.interstitial::before {   /* giant ghosted word behind the console */
  content: "INTERMISSION"; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); translate: -50% 0;
  font: 900 clamp(70px, 15vw, 230px)/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.02em; white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(31,28,26,.22); pointer-events: none;
}
.mkt-host > * { position: relative; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; }
.mkt-intro { text-align: center; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
.mkt-kicker {
  display: inline-block; font: 800 12px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .36em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 9px 14px 9px 18px;
}
.mkt-title { margin: 16px 0 8px; font: italic 900 clamp(46px, 7vw, 92px)/.95 var(--f-display); color: var(--cream); text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
.mkt-dek { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 54ch; font: italic 400 clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px)/1.5 var(--f-body); }

/* the cabinet */
.mkt {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px #3A3532, inset 0 0 0 8px var(--brass), 14px 14px 0 var(--ink), 24px 34px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.mkt-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,239,228,.15);
}
.mkt-lamp { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226,88,28,.25), 0 0 14px var(--orange); animation: lamp 2s infinite; flex: none; }
.mkt-host.busy .mkt-lamp { animation-duration: .35s; }
@keyframes lamp { 50% { opacity: .45; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226,88,28,.1), 0 0 4px var(--orange); } }
.mkt-name { font: italic 900 22px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.mkt-grille { flex: 1; min-width: 40px; height: 16px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(246,239,228,.18) 0 2px, transparent 2px 6px); border-radius: 3px; }
.mkt-source { font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8; }
.mkt-source b { color: var(--orange); }
.mkt-status {
  font: 700 10px/1 var(--f-type); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,239,228,.35); padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: 4px; color: rgba(246,239,228,.75);
}
.mkt-status:empty { display: none; }
.mkt-status[data-live="true"] { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }

/* controls: label-maker strips */
.mkt-controls { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 130px 130px auto; gap: 14px; align-items: end; }
.mkt-field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.mkt-field > span { font: 800 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(246,239,228,.7); }
.mkt-field input, .mkt-field select, .mkt-sort select {
  width: 100%; height: 50px; padding: 0 14px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); font: 700 17px/1 var(--f-type);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 0 rgba(31,28,26,.15), 4px 4px 0 #111; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.mkt-field select, .mkt-sort select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink) 50%), linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink) 50%);
  background-size: 6px 6px; background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 50%, calc(100% - 14px) 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 32px;
}
.mkt-field input:focus, .mkt-field select:focus, .mkt-sort select:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.mkt-zip input { letter-spacing: .3em; }
.mkt-zip.bad input { outline: 3px solid #ff6b4a; }
.mkt-go {
  height: 50px; padding: 0 22px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream);
  font: 800 13px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #111;
  transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .12s;
}
.mkt-go:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); }
.mkt-go:active { transform: translate(4px, 4px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 #111; }

/* radio preset buttons */
.mkt-presets { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 18px 0; }
.mkt-preset {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 12px 9px 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(#4A4440, #3A3532); color: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 6px;
  font: 700 11.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #111, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12); transition: transform .1s, box-shadow .1s, background .2s;
}
.mkt-preset i { font: 800 10px/1 var(--f-type); font-style: normal; width: 18px; height: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 3px; color: var(--brass); }
.mkt-preset:hover { background: linear-gradient(#57504B, #443E3A); }
.mkt-preset.on { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(3px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #111, inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.mkt-preset.on i { background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); }

.mkt-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; padding: 14px 0 18px; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(246,239,228,.2); }
.mkt-seg { display: inline-flex; border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #111; }
.mkt-seg button { border: 0; background: var(--char-2); color: var(--cream); padding: 10px 14px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mkt-seg button + button { border-left: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.mkt-seg button[aria-checked="true"] { background: var(--orange); }
.mkt-switch { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; cursor: pointer; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mkt-switch input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.mkt-switch .track { width: 46px; height: 24px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--char-2); border-radius: 12px; position: relative; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.3); transition: background .2s; }
.mkt-switch .knob { position: absolute; top: 2px; left: 2px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--ink); transition: left .2s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1); }
.mkt-switch input:checked + .track { background: var(--orange); }
.mkt-switch input:checked + .track .knob { left: 24px; }
.mkt-switch input:focus-visible + .track { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.mkt-sort { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font: 800 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(246,239,228,.7); }
.mkt-sort select { height: 40px; width: auto; font-size: 14px; }

.mkt-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mkt-summary { margin: 0; font: 400 15px/1.4 var(--f-type); color: rgba(246,239,228,.8); }
.mkt-summary b { color: var(--orange); font-size: 20px; }
.mkt-nav { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex: none; }
.mkt-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 2px solid var(--cream); background: transparent; color: var(--cream); font: 800 18px/1 var(--f-logo);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--orange); transition: background .15s, transform .12s, box-shadow .12s;
}
.mkt-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.mkt-arrow:active:not(:disabled) { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--orange); }
.mkt-arrow:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }

/* the carousel */
.mkt-viewport { margin-inline: calc(clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px) * -1); }
.mkt-track {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px) 26px;
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 250px; gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-padding-inline: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
  scrollbar-width: none; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; cursor: grab;
}
.mkt-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.mkt-track.dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-snap-type: none; }
.mkt-track.dragging .mcard { pointer-events: none; }
.mkt-track:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: -3px; }

.mcard {
  scroll-snap-align: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--side-dark), 8px 8px 0 #111;
  animation: deal .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 45ms);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.mcard:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px) rotate(-.6deg); box-shadow: 9px 9px 0 var(--side-dark), 11px 11px 0 #111; }
@keyframes deal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) rotate(2deg); } }
.mcard-frame { position: relative; margin: 10px 10px 0; border: 2px solid var(--ink); aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); }
.mcard-img, .mcard-img svg, .mcard-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.mcard-img img { object-fit: cover; }
.mcard-img svg { transform: scale(1.12); }
.mcard-badge {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 10px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  font: 800 9.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 9px 7px 8px;
}
.mcard-badge.auc { background: var(--orange); }
.mcard-badge [data-ends] { font-family: var(--f-type); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.mcard-cond {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; rotate: 8deg;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--cream); padding: 4px 7px;
  font: 800 9px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mcard-body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.mcard-title { margin: 0; font: 700 15px/1.25 var(--f-display); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; min-height: 2.5em; }
.mcard-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.mcard-title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--orange); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.mcard-price { margin-top: 8px; font: 800 24px/1 var(--f-logo); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
.mcard-price small { font: 400 12px/1 var(--f-type); color: var(--muted); }
.mcard-meta { list-style: none; margin: 10px 0 12px; padding: 10px 0 0; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.35); display: grid; gap: 4px; font: 400 12.5px/1.35 var(--f-type); }
.mcard-meta .free { color: var(--orange-dk); }
.mcard-meta .seller { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11.5px; }
.mcard-meta .pickup { display: inline-block; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); font: 800 8.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 5px; vertical-align: 1px; }
.mcard-actions { margin-top: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.mcard-actions .btn-shop { flex: 1; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 8px; font-size: 10.5px; }
.mcard-actions .mkit { width: 42px; justify-content: center; padding: 0; font-size: 17px; }

.mcard.skel { animation: none; }
.mcard.skel .mcard-img, .mcard.skel .mcard-body span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper-2) 0%, #F3EBDD 50%, var(--paper-2) 100%) 0 0 / 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.1s linear infinite;
}
.mcard.skel .mcard-body span { display: block; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mcard.skel .mcard-body span:nth-child(2) { width: 50%; height: 22px; }
.mcard.skel .mcard-body span:nth-child(3) { width: 75%; }
@keyframes shimmer { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }

.mcard-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: min(560px, 80vw); padding: 30px; border: 2px dashed rgba(246,239,228,.4); font: 400 15px/1.6 var(--f-type); }
.mcard-empty b { display: block; font: italic 900 26px/1.1 var(--f-display); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mcard-empty span { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }

.mkt-progress { position: relative; height: 4px; background: rgba(246,239,228,.12); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.mkt-progress i { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px; transition: left .1s, width .3s; }
.mkt-fine { margin: 16px 0 0; font: 500 11px/1.5 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(246,239,228,.5); }

.swatch-x { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--orange); font: italic 900 26px/1 var(--f-logo); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .interstitial { clip-path: polygon(0 18px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 18px), 0 100%); margin-block: -18px; }
  .mkt { border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px #3A3532, inset 0 0 0 6px var(--brass), 8px 8px 0 var(--ink); }
  .mkt-controls { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mkt-q, .mkt-go { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .mkt-grille { display: none; }
  .mkt-presets { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; margin-inline: -4px; padding: 0 4px 6px; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .mkt-preset { flex: none; }
  .mkt-sort { margin-left: 0; }
  .mkt-track { grid-auto-columns: 78%; }
  .mkt-head { align-items: flex-end; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mcard, .mkt-lamp, .mcard.skel .mcard-img, .mcard.skel .mcard-body span { animation: none; }
}

/* real product photography inside the 3D frames (white-background retail shots) */
.box-face.photo { background: #fff; }
.box-face.photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 8%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.kit-swatch img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; padding: 4px; }

/* =====================================================================
   THIN STICKY NAV (appears after the cover's masthead scrolls away)
   ===================================================================== */
html { scroll-padding-top: 64px; }
.topnav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50; height: 50px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 24px); padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(43, 40, 38, .97); color: var(--cream); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  translate: 0 -110%; transition: translate .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.past-cover .topnav { translate: 0 0; }
.topnav a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.topnav-logo { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.topnav-logo b { font: italic 900 24px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: -.06em; display: inline-block; transform: skewX(-6deg); }
.topnav-logo span { font: 800 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
.topnav-links { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; justify-content: safe center; gap: clamp(4px, .9vw, 14px); overflow: hidden; }
.topnav-links a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; padding: 15px 2px 13px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  font: 700 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.topnav-links a:hover, .topnav-links a.on { opacity: 1; border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
.topnav-links b { font: 900 13px/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 0; }
.topnav-links em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); margin-left: 4px; }
.topnav-end { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: none; }
.topnav-sponsor { display: grid; line-height: 1.1; font: 700 11px/1.15 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .06em; text-align: right; }
.topnav-sponsor small { font: 800 8.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.topnav-sponsor:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.topnav-sub {
  background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream) !important; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  font: 800 10.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 3px 0 var(--orange-dk);
}
.topnav-sub:hover { transform: translateY(1px); box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--orange-dk); }
.topnav-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
@media (max-width: 1280px) { .topnav-links span { display: none; } .topnav-links a { padding-inline: 6px; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .topnav { height: 46px; }
  .topnav-links, .topnav-sponsor { display: none; }
  .topnav-logo { margin-right: auto; }
  .topnav-logo span { letter-spacing: .2em; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .topnav { transition: none; } }

/* =====================================================================
   NEWSLETTER: an airmail postcard
   ===================================================================== */
.nl { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px) var(--gutter); background: var(--paper); }
.nl-card {
  position: relative; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
  outline: 10px solid transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--cream), var(--cream)), repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--orange) 0 14px, var(--cream) 14px 22px, var(--charcoal) 22px 36px, var(--cream) 36px 44px);
  background-origin: padding-box, border-box; background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  border: 10px solid transparent;
}
.nl-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); pointer-events: none; }
.nl-stamp {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 74px; height: 86px; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  border: 2px dashed var(--orange); color: var(--orange); rotate: 6deg; font: 900 12px/1.1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.nl-kicker { font: 800 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.nl-copy h2 { margin: 10px 0 10px; font: italic 900 clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px)/1 var(--f-display); }
.nl-copy p { margin: 0; font: italic 400 17px/1.5 var(--f-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 36ch; }
.nl-form { align-self: end; display: grid; gap: 12px; border-left: 2px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.35); padding-left: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px); padding-top: 60px; }
.nl-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; font: 800 10px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nl-field input {
  height: 48px; padding: 0 2px; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); background: repeating-linear-gradient(transparent 0 46px, rgba(31,28,26,.15) 46px 47px);
  font: 700 18px/1 var(--f-type); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 0;
}
.nl-field input:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
.nl-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.nl-form button {
  height: 50px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--orange);
  font: 800 12px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .12s, background .2s;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.nl-form button:active { transform: translate(4px, 4px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--orange); }
.nl-form button:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; }
.nl-msg { margin: 0; min-height: 1.4em; font: 400 13.5px/1.45 var(--f-type); }
.nl-msg.good { color: #2E7D4F; } .nl-msg.bad { color: #A3260A; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nl-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-form { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 2px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.35); padding-top: 18px; }
  .nl-stamp { width: 58px; height: 68px; font-size: 10px; top: 12px; right: 12px; }
  .nl-copy h2 { padding-right: 60px; }
}

.foot-sponsor a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--orange); }
.foot-sponsor a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* =====================================================================
   SITE SEARCH: always-on launcher + grouped results sheet
   ===================================================================== */
.ss-icon { position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 2.5px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.ss-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 2.5px; height: 7px; background: currentColor; right: -4px; bottom: -6px; transform: rotate(-45deg); border-radius: 2px; }
kbd { font: 700 10px/1 var(--f-type); padding: 3px 5px; border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 3px; opacity: .7; }

.ss-launch {
  position: fixed; left: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 31; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--orange); font: 700 12.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .04em; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.ss-launch .ss-icon { color: var(--orange); }
.ss-launch:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--orange); }
.ss-open .ss-launch, .ss-open .tray { visibility: hidden; }

.topnav-search {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 32px; padding: 0 10px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(246,239,228,.45);
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-radius: 999px; font: 700 10.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
}
.topnav-search:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.topnav-search .ss-icon { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-width: 2px; }
.topnav-search .ss-icon::after { width: 2px; height: 5px; right: -3px; bottom: -5px; }

.ss { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; }
.ss[hidden] { display: none; }
.ss-open { overflow: hidden; }
.ss-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(31,28,26,.6); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); animation: ssfade .2s; }
.ss-panel {
  position: relative; margin: 7vh auto 0; width: min(780px, calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: 84vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--ink); animation: ssin .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
@keyframes ssfade { from { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes ssin { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); } }
.ss-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.ss-bar .ss-icon { color: var(--orange); width: 18px; height: 18px; border-width: 3px; }
.ss-bar .ss-icon::after { width: 3px; height: 8px; right: -5px; bottom: -7px; }
.ss-input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; font: 700 22px/1.2 var(--f-type); color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 4px; }
.ss-input:focus { outline: none; }
.ss-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { display: none; }
.ss-close { border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; padding: 6px 8px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-type); cursor: pointer; }
.ss-chips { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,28,26,.2); overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.ss-chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ss-chips i { width: 1px; height: 18px; background: rgba(31,28,26,.25); flex: none; margin: 0 4px; }
.ss-chips button, .ss-pills button {
  flex: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .06em; cursor: pointer;
}
.ss-chips button.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.ss-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 2px 0 6px; }
.ss-pills button:hover, .ss-chips button:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.ss-results { overflow-y: auto; padding: 6px 16px 16px; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.ss-group { padding-top: 14px; }
.ss-group h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; font: 800 10.5px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-dk); }
.ss-group h3 small { font: 400 11px/1 var(--f-type); letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.ss-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.18); }
.ss-main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 8px 6px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-radius: 4px; }
.ss-main:hover, .ss-main.sel, .ss-learn.sel, .ss-ebay.sel, .ss-learn:hover { background: rgba(226,88,28,.1); outline: none; }
.ss-thumb { width: 52px; height: 52px; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.ss-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.ss-txt { min-width: 0; }
.ss-txt b { display: block; font: 700 15px/1.25 var(--f-display); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.ss-txt small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font: 400 12px/1.3 var(--f-type); color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.ss-txt mark, .ss-learn mark { background: none; color: inherit; box-shadow: inset 0 -.38em 0 rgba(226,88,28,.35); }
.ss-badge { font: 800 8.5px/1 var(--f-logo); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); padding: 2px 5px; margin-left: 4px; vertical-align: 1px; }
.ss-badge.sp { background: #2F5D50; } .ss-badge.out { background: #8A8E93; }
.ss-price { font: 800 16px/1 var(--f-logo); white-space: nowrap; }
.ss-price small { font: 400 11px/1 var(--f-type); color: var(--muted); }
.ss-kit { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--cream); font: 800 16px/1 var(--f-logo); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }
.ss-kit.on { background: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); }
.ss-more { margin: 8px 0 0; border: 0; background: none; padding: 4px 6px; font: 700 11px/1 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-dk); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ss-learn { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 2px 10px; padding: 9px 6px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.18); }
.ss-learn em { grid-row: span 2; align-self: center; font: 800 9px/1 var(--f-logo); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding: 4px 6px; }
.ss-learn b { font: italic 700 15px/1.25 var(--f-display); }
.ss-learn small { font: 400 12px/1.3 var(--f-type); color: var(--muted); }
.ss-ebay { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.ss-ebay b { font: 800 11px/1.3 var(--f-logo); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #F2A27C; }
.ss-ebay span { font: 400 13px/1.3 var(--f-type); }
.ss-empty, .ss-note { margin: 16px 0 0; font: 400 14px/1.5 var(--f-type); }
.ss-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; }
.ss-foot { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 9px 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(31,28,26,.2); font: 400 11.5px/1 var(--f-type); color: var(--muted); }
.ss-foot kbd { margin-right: 3px; }
.ss-count { margin-left: auto; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ss-launch { width: 54px; height: 54px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
  .ss-launch .ss-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-width: 3px; }
  .ss-launch .ss-icon::after { width: 3px; height: 8px; right: -5px; bottom: -7px; }
  .ss-launch-label, .ss-launch kbd, .topnav-search span:not(.ss-icon), .topnav-search kbd { display: none; }
  .topnav-search { width: 34px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; }
  .ss-panel { margin: 0; width: 100%; max-height: none; height: 100%; border: 0; box-shadow: none; }
  .ss-foot { display: none; }
  .ss-input { font-size: 18px; }
  .ss-main { grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 10px; }
  .ss-thumb { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ss-backdrop, .ss-panel { animation: none; } }

/* =====================================================================
   CROSS-TALK ASIDES: the running in-joke. One dry line comparing this to that.
   Deliberately quiet: small, muted, never competing with the content.
   ===================================================================== */
.aside-other { display: block; margin: 6px 0 0; font: italic 400 13.5px/1.4 var(--f-body); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.aside-other::before { content: "↔"; font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); opacity: .55; margin-right: 6px; font-size: .9em; }
.cover .aside-other, .specimen-stage .aside-other, .kit-final .aside-other, .foot .aside-other, .plate.blue .aside-other { color: rgba(246,239,228,.6); }
.aside-other.in-spec { margin: -6px 0 14px; font-size: 13px; }
.foot .foot-aside { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.x-text .aside-other, .step .aside-other, .x-head .aside-other { margin-top: 10px; }
.fieldnote .aside-other { font-size: 13px; }
.fcard .aside-row td { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.fcard .aside-row td:first-child { font: italic 400 15px/1.3 var(--f-body); }
.ss-results .aside-other { margin: 4px 0 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   SHARE: a quiet typewriter link + text-only dropdown (no platform logos)
   ===================================================================== */
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: 12px; padding: 4px 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  font: 700 11.5px/1 var(--f-type); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); opacity: .8; border-bottom: 1px dotted currentColor;
  transition: color .15s, opacity .15s;
}
.share-btn span { color: var(--orange); }
.share-btn:hover, .share-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }
.cover .share-btn, .foot .share-btn, .kit-final .share-btn, .sp-hero .share-btn, .x-cover .share-btn { color: rgba(246,239,228,.65); }
.cover .share-btn:hover, .foot .share-btn:hover, .sp-hero .share-btn:hover, .x-cover .share-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.foot-share, .sp-share, .x-share { margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.share-menu {
  position: absolute; z-index: 90; min-width: 230px; padding: 6px 0 8px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); animation: ssin .18s ease;
}
.share-title { padding: 8px 14px 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(31,28,26,.3); font: italic 700 14px/1.25 var(--f-display); max-width: 260px; }
.share-menu [data-act] {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 9px 14px; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  font: 700 12px/1.2 var(--f-type); letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.share-menu [data-act] small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font: italic 400 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-body); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; }
.share-menu [data-act]:hover, .share-menu [data-act]:focus { background: rgba(226,88,28,.12); outline: none; }