
  :root{
    --ink:#0a0708; --ink-2:#120d0c; --ink-3:#1b1412;
    --line:#2a201c; --line-2:#3a2c24;
    --cream:#f3ece1; --mut:#a3958a; --mut-2:#75675e;
    --gold-1:#f6e0a6; --gold-2:#d9b063; --gold-3:#b0823f;
    --rose:#c8536a; --rose-2:#e0687e;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --serif:"Didot","Bodoni 72","Bodoni MT","Hoefler Text",Didot,"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Helvetica Neue","Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  section{position:relative}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
  .gold{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-3),var(--gold-1) 40%,var(--gold-2) 60%,var(--gold-3));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .soon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-1);border:1px solid var(--gold-3);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px}
  .soon::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-1);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold-1);animation:blink 2s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.35s ease}
  .btn-gold{color:#1a1207;border-color:var(--gold-2);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-1),var(--gold-2));box-shadow:0 10px 34px -14px rgba(217,176,99,.7)}
  .btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -14px rgba(217,176,99,.85)}
  .btn-ghost{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line-2)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-1)}
  .btn-rose{color:#fff;border-color:var(--rose);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--rose-2),var(--rose));box-shadow:0 12px 38px -14px rgba(200,83,106,.75)}
  .btn-rose:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(10,7,8,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.14em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .brand b{font-weight:400}
  .pearl{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--gold-1),var(--gold-3));box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--gold-2)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
  .nav-links a{transition:color .3s}.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-1)}
  .badge18{border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--mut);border-radius:50%;width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:820px){.nav-links a:not(.badge18){display:none}}

  .hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:120px 0 60px;overflow:hidden}
  #embers{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-glow{position:absolute;z-index:0;left:64%;top:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(90vw,720px);height:min(90vw,720px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,176,99,.20),rgba(200,83,106,.07) 42%,transparent 66%);filter:blur(10px);animation:breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.75;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:20px;align-items:center}
  .hero-copy{max-width:560px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7.6vw,104px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:18px 0 0}
  .hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
  .hero h1 .line span{display:block;transform:translateY(112%);animation:rise .95s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1) forwards}
  .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.12s}
  .hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.24s}
  @keyframes rise{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
  .hero-sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:18px;margin:26px 0 0;max-width:46ch;opacity:0;animation:fade 1s ease .55s forwards}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;opacity:0;animation:fade 1s ease .75s forwards}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-top:30px;opacity:0;animation:fade 1s ease .95s forwards}
  .hero-meta div{border-left:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-left:14px}
  .hero-meta .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold-1)}
  .hero-meta .l{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-2)}
  @keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
  .stage{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:end center;min-height:70vh}
  .plinth{position:absolute;bottom:5%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(70%,320px);height:64px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(217,176,99,.34),transparent 70%);filter:blur(6px)}
  .figure{position:relative;z-index:2;max-height:80vh;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 40px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 46px rgba(217,176,99,.12));animation:floatUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1) .2s both}
  @keyframes floatUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  @media(max-width:860px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.hero-copy{margin:0 auto}.hero-meta,.hero-cta{justify-content:center}.hero-sub{margin-inline:auto}.stage{min-height:56vh;order:-1}.hero-glow{left:50%}}

  .band{padding:110px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:52px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.02}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--mut);margin:18px 0 0;font-size:17px}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  .lore{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .lore .cell{background:var(--ink-2);padding:38px 30px;transition:background .4s}
  .lore .cell:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
  .lore .rn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .lore h3{font-size:24px;margin:16px 0 10px}
  .lore p{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px;margin:0}
  @media(max-width:760px){.lore{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .roster{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink-2));aspect-ratio:3/4;transition:.45s ease}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold-3);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
  .card .spot{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(90% 55% at 50% 0%,rgba(217,176,99,.16),transparent 60%);opacity:.5;transition:opacity .45s}
  .card:hover .spot{opacity:1}
  .card img{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);height:99%;width:auto;max-width:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.6));z-index:2}
  .card .init{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;color:var(--line-2);z-index:1}
  .card .meta{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,7,8,.92) 62%)}
  .card .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px}
  .card .rl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-top:4px}
  .card .sl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:8px;opacity:0;max-height:0;transition:.45s}
  .card:hover .sl{opacity:1;max-height:44px}
  .roster-more{margin-top:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--mut);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .roster-strip{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
  .chip{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:.3s}
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold-3);color:var(--gold-1)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.roster{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

  .game{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 10% -20%,rgba(217,176,99,.10),transparent 55%),var(--ink-2)}
  .game-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .game h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.0;margin-top:16px}
  .game p{color:var(--mut);font-size:17px;margin:20px 0 0;max-width:48ch}
  .game .steps{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .game .steps span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 15px}
  .game-art{aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 0,rgba(200,83,106,.12),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),#0d0908);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .game-art .ring{width:58%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-3);position:relative;animation:spin 26s linear infinite}
  .game-art .ring::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:16px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed var(--line-2)}
  .game-art .crown{position:absolute;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;color:var(--gold-1)}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  @media(max-width:820px){.game-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  .mem{background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% -10%,rgba(200,83,106,.09),transparent 55%),var(--ink)}
  .mem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
  .feat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:30px 28px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:.4s}
  .feat:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .feat .fi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--gold-1);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .feat h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px}
  .feat p{color:var(--mut);font-size:14.5px;margin:0}
  .mem-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
  @media(max-width:720px){.mem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* gacha pull teaser */
  .pull-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
  .pull-stage{display:grid;place-items:center;gap:20px}
  .pull-card{width:min(72vw,260px);aspect-ratio:3/4;position:relative;cursor:pointer;perspective:1200px;user-select:none}
  .pc-inner{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1)}
  .pull-card.flipped .pc-inner{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
  .pc-face{position:absolute;inset:0;backface-visibility:hidden;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .pc-back{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(217,176,99,.05) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px),radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(217,176,99,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),#0d0908);display:grid;place-items:center;gap:14px}
  .pc-back .seal{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-3);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold-1);box-shadow:inset 0 0 30px -6px rgba(217,176,99,.5)}
  .pc-back .hint{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut-2)}
  .pc-front{transform:rotateY(180deg);background:radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 0,rgba(217,176,99,.2),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#241a15,#0e0a09);display:grid;place-items:end center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
  .pc-front .rare{position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;right:0;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);z-index:3}
  .pc-front img{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);height:96%;width:auto;max-width:none;z-index:2}
  .pc-front .fig{width:62%;aspect-ratio:896/1120;margin-bottom:40px;background:radial-gradient(120% 55% at 50% 8%,rgba(217,176,99,.22),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#33241b,#120c0a);border-radius:120px 120px 8px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .pc-front .pn{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:0;right:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--cream);z-index:3;text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000}
  .pull-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut-2);letter-spacing:.02em}
  @media(max-width:820px){.pull-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  .patreon{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#150d0c)}
  .patreon-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .patreon h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.04;margin-top:14px}
  .patreon p{color:var(--mut);font-size:17px;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:46ch}
  .patreon ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 30px;display:grid;gap:13px}
  .patreon li{display:flex;gap:12px;color:var(--cream);font-size:15px;align-items:flex-start}
  .patreon li::before{content:"◆";color:var(--gold-2);font-size:10px;margin-top:6px}
  .patreon li b{font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--rose-2);border:1px solid var(--rose);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px}
  .live::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rose-2);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--rose-2);animation:blink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .socials-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--ink-2);padding:30px}
  .socials-box h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:600}
  .soc-list{display:grid;gap:10px}
  .soc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;transition:.3s}
  .soc:hover{border-color:var(--gold-3);background:var(--ink-3);transform:translateX(3px)}
  .soc .si{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--gold-1);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
  .soc .sn{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}.soc .sh{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut-2);margin-left:auto}
  @media(max-width:820px){.patreon-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:60px 0 40px;background:var(--ink-2)}
  .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot .brand{font-size:20px}
  .foot .about{color:var(--mut-2);font-size:12.5px;max-width:44ch;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7}
  .foot .cols{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
  .foot a{display:block;color:var(--mut-2);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:9px;transition:.3s}.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-1)}
  .legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;color:var(--mut-2);font-size:11.5px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.hero h1 .line span{transform:none}}

/* ---- no horizontal nav shift between pages (reserve the scrollbar) ---- */
html{scrollbar-gutter:stable}
/* ---- SamBlog (shares the site's tokens, header, footer 1:1) ---- */
.postwrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.post{padding:64px 0}
.post .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.post h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.05;margin:6px 0 10px}
.post h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;margin:30px 0 8px}
.post .summary{color:var(--mut);font-size:19px;margin:0 0 8px}
.post .meta{color:var(--mut-2);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.post .cover{width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:18px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--cream)}
.bloglist{padding:64px 0}
.postcard{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);margin:16px 0;transition:.3s}
.postcard:hover{border-color:var(--gold-3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.postcard img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.postcard .b{padding:18px 20px}
.postcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--cream)}
.postcard p{color:var(--mut);margin:0;font-size:15px}

/* ---- Landing: latest-blog section (Block L) ---- */
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:78px}   /* don't hide anchored sections under the fixed header */
.latestgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.latestgrid .postcard{margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.latestgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Game section: rotating chibi carousel (Block K) ---- */
/* Horizontal 3D turntable: each chibi rides an ellipse — front = big & near, back = small & far.
   --r = orbit radius (px, halved-ish on mobile). z-index/scale/opacity fake the depth. */
.carousel3d{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:visible;--r:165px}
@media(max-width:700px){.carousel3d{--r:104px}}
.carousel3d::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,83,106,.26),rgba(217,176,99,.10) 45%,transparent 66%);filter:blur(14px);animation:chibiglow 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes chibiglow{0%,100%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.08)}}
/* SPOTLIGHT orbit: only the front chibi is big & sharp (comes very near, 1.75); it shrinks fast to the
   sides and the whole back half fades to nothing (opacity 0, tiny, "far away"). Never crowded — ~2-3
   visible at once — but it keeps turning and the near/far depth is strong. 12 chibis, staggered. */
.carousel3d .c3d{position:absolute;width:40%;max-width:158px;height:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
  animation:c3dorbit 40s linear infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--n)*-3.333s);will-change:transform,opacity}
@keyframes c3dorbit{
  0%   {transform:translateX(0)                   translateY(26px)  scale(1.75);z-index:60;opacity:1}
  10%  {transform:translateX(calc(var(--r)*.55))  translateY(16px)  scale(1.2); z-index:45;opacity:1}
  22%  {transform:translateX(calc(var(--r)*.92))  translateY(4px)   scale(.66); z-index:34;opacity:.5}
  33%  {transform:translateX(var(--r))            translateY(-8px)  scale(.46); z-index:24;opacity:.16}
  44%  {transform:translateX(calc(var(--r)*.78))  translateY(-16px) scale(.32); z-index:14;opacity:0}
  50%  {transform:translateX(0)                   translateY(-20px) scale(.28); z-index:10;opacity:0}
  56%  {transform:translateX(calc(var(--r)*-.78)) translateY(-16px) scale(.32); z-index:14;opacity:0}
  67%  {transform:translateX(calc(var(--r)*-1))   translateY(-8px)  scale(.46); z-index:24;opacity:.16}
  78%  {transform:translateX(calc(var(--r)*-.92)) translateY(4px)   scale(.66); z-index:34;opacity:.5}
  90%  {transform:translateX(calc(var(--r)*-.55)) translateY(16px)  scale(1.2); z-index:45;opacity:1}
  100% {transform:translateX(0)                   translateY(26px)  scale(1.75);z-index:60;opacity:1}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.carousel3d .c3d{animation:none;opacity:0}.carousel3d .c3d:first-child{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.5)}}
