/* ============================================
   THE VULTURE — Master Stylesheet
   Dark Psychological Storytelling Experience
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --void: #000000;
  --abyss: #050505;
  --deep: #0a0a0a;
  --surface: #111111;
  --muted: #1a1a1a;
  --border: #222222;
  --text-dim: #827d7d;
  --text-mid: #888888;
  --text-bright: #cccccc;
  --text-auth:#ec1111;
  --text-white: #f0ece4;
  --blood: #8b0000;
  --crimson: #cc0000;
  --ember: #ff4400;
  --gold: #c8a96e;
  --fog-1: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --fog-2: rgba(10, 5, 5, 0.8);
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-dramatic: cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}

/* ========== RESET & BASE ========== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  user-select: none;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: var(--blood); color: var(--text-white); }

/* ========== SCROLLBAR ========== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--void); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--blood); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ========== LOADER ========== */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--void);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

.loader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.loader-bird svg {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  animation: birdFloat 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bird-path {
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: wingBeat 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes birdFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes wingBeat {
  0% { d: path("M100 60 C80 40, 40 20, 10 30 C40 35, 70 50, 100 60 C130 50, 160 35, 190 30 C160 20, 120 40, 100 60Z"); }
  100% { d: path("M100 60 C80 50, 40 35, 10 45 C40 42, 70 55, 100 60 C130 55, 160 42, 190 45 C160 35, 120 50, 100 60Z"); }
}

.loader-text { text-align: center; }

.loader-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.loader-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blood), var(--crimson));
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  animation: loadFill 2.5s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes loadFill {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  30% { width: 35%; }
  60% { width: 65%; }
  85% { width: 88%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

.loader-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ========== CURSOR ========== */
#cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 100001;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  will-change: transform;
}

#cursor-trail {
  position: fixed;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 100000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.6;
  will-change: transform;
}

#cursor.hover { width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--ember); }
#cursor-trail.hover { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: var(--ember); }

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  #cursor, #cursor-trail { display: none; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
}

/* ========== AUDIO BTN ========== */
#audio-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 15%;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  cursor: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

#audio-btn:hover { border-color: var(--blood); color: var(--text-bright); }
#audio-btn.active { color: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--blood); }
.audio-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ========== NAVIGATION ========== */
#main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

#main-nav.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.icon{
 font-size: 20px;
 border: 1px solid red;
 border-radius: 50%;
 padding: 6px;
}
.icon:hover{
  background-color: #9e1616;
}
.extra{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) { .nav-links { display: none; } }

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.login {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-auth);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;

  padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;

  /* Glass base */
  background: rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.342);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);

  /* Soft border */
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 34, 34, 0.18);

  /* Depth shadow */
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(28, 27, 27, 0.25);

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}


.login::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;

  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
    transparent 70%
  );

  transform: rotate(25deg);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.login:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.login:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(40%) rotate(25deg);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--crimson); }



/* ========== HERO ========== */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.fog-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  will-change: transform;
}

.fog-1 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(139,0,0,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: fogDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.fog-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 50%, rgba(5,0,0,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: fogDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.fog-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 80% 30%, rgba(139,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: fogDrift 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes fogDrift {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translateX(0); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.1) translateX(2%); opacity: 1; }
}

.particles-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease 0.2s;
}

.hero-eyebrow.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hero-eyebrow span:not(.eyebrow-line) {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blood);
}

.hero-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.title-the {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 1s ease 0.4s;
}

.title-vulture {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 18vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 1.2s var(--ease-dramatic) 0.6s;
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(139,0,0,0.4), 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  position: relative;
}

.title-vulture::after {
  content: 'VULTURE';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(139,0,0,0.3);
  transform: translate(3px, 3px);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-title.visible .title-the,
.hero-title.visible .title-vulture { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hero-tagline {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 1s;
}

.hero-tagline.visible { opacity: 1; }

.glitch-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  position: relative;
}

.glitch-text::before,
.glitch-text::after {
  content: attr(data-text);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
}

.glitch-text:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--crimson);
  transform: translate(-2px, 0);
  animation: glitch1 0.3s steps(2) infinite;
}

.glitch-text:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.6;
  color: #0044ff;
  transform: translate(2px, 0);
  animation: glitch2 0.3s steps(2) infinite;
}

@keyframes glitch1 {
  0% { clip-path: inset(0 0 80% 0); }
  25% { clip-path: inset(30% 0 50% 0); }
  50% { clip-path: inset(60% 0 20% 0); }
  75% { clip-path: inset(10% 0 70% 0); }
  100% { clip-path: inset(90% 0 5% 0); }
}

@keyframes glitch2 {
  0% { clip-path: inset(20% 0 60% 0); }
  25% { clip-path: inset(70% 0 5% 0); }
  50% { clip-path: inset(5% 0 85% 0); }
  75% { clip-path: inset(50% 0 30% 0); }
  100% { clip-path: inset(0% 0 90% 0); }
}

.hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 1.2s;
}

.hero-meta.visible { opacity: 1; }

.meta-divider { color: var(--blood); margin: 0 0.75rem; }

.begin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--blood);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 1.4s, transform 0.8s ease 1.4s, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.begin-btn.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.begin-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--blood);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.begin-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.begin-btn:hover { color: var(--text-white); }
.btn-text, .btn-arrow { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-arrow { animation: bounceArrow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes bounceArrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 2s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--blood));
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}

.scroll-indicator span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ========== PROLOGUE ========== */
#prologue {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prologue-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(139,0,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.prologue-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--blood);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.next-chapter {
  display: flex;       
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blood);
  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 2rem auto;   
  width: fit-content; 
}

.hidden-content {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.chapter-para {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.chapter-para:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.prologue-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blood);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
}

.prologue-quote.visible { 
  opacity: 1; 
  transform: none; 
  transition: all 1s var(--ease-cinematic); 
}

.prologue-author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.prologue-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.prologue-body p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.prologue-body p.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ========== CHAPTERS ========== */
#chapters {
  padding: 6rem 0 8rem;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

#chapters .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem 3rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-style: italic;
}

.chapter-nav {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 1rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.chapter-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.chapter-tab {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.chapter-tab:hover { border-color: var(--blood); color: var(--text-mid); }
.chapter-tab.active { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--text-white); background: rgba(139,0,0,0.1); }

.chapter-display {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chapter-scene {
  padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.chapter-scene.active {
  display: block;
  animation: sceneReveal 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic) forwards;
}

@keyframes sceneReveal {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.chapter-bg-gradient {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: background 2s ease;
}

.chapter-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 15vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(139,0,0,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.chapter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.chapter-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blood);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.chapter-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.chapter-divider::before,
.chapter-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border));
}

.chapter-divider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), transparent);
}

.chapter-divider span {
  color: var(--blood);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.chapter-paragraphs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.chapter-para {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  line-height: 1.9;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.7s ease;
}

.chapter-para.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.chapter-para:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blood);
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin-right: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.05em;
}


.chapter-para.dialogue {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blood);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  background: rgba(139,0,0,0.03);
}



/* ========== CHARACTERS ========== */
#characters {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

#characters::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(139,0,0,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.characters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.char-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--abyss);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.char-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.char-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,0,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.char-card:hover { border-color: var(--blood); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.char-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.char-symbol {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.char-card:hover .char-symbol { filter: none; }

.char-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.char-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--blood);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.char-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.char-card-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blood);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.char-card:hover .char-card-line { width: 100%; }

/* ========== EPILOGUE ========== */
#epilogue {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

#epilogue-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.epilogue-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.epilogue-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  opacity: 0;
}

.epilogue-title.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease;
}

.epilogue-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.epilogue-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.epilogue-text p.visible { opacity: 1; }

.epilogue-final {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2rem) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.epilogue-symbol {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--blood);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: symbolPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.epilogue-symbol.visible { animation: symbolReveal 1s ease forwards, symbolPulse 4s ease-in-out 1s infinite; }

@keyframes symbolReveal { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes symbolPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

.epilogue-credits { margin-top: 2rem; }

.epilogue-credits p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.credits-sub { opacity: 0.5; }

/* ========== CONTAINER ========== */
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ========== UTILITIES ========== */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.authentication{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
/* ========== AMBIENT PARTICLES ========== */
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: particleDrift linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes particleDrift {
  0% { transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-20vh) translateX(var(--drift)) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ========== CHAPTER BG TRANSITION ========== */
.chapter-scene-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  transition: background 2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #main-nav { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 1rem; }
  .chapter-scene { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 5rem; }
  #characters { padding: 5rem 1.25rem; }
  .chapter-tab { padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; }
  .prologue-quote { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .prologue-author { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  #audio-btn { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
  .begin-btn { padding: 0.875rem 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { gap: 0.25rem; }
  .chapter-number { font-size: clamp(3rem, 20vw, 8rem); }
  .characters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.epilogue-credits a{
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: red;
}

/* ========== TRANSITIONS ========== */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--blood);
  z-index: 9990;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ===== GLOBAL FIX ===== */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ===== VIP BUTTON ===== */
.vip-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: #ff1a1a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;

  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;

  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #8b0000;
  cursor: pointer;

  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;

  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* shine effect */
.vip-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;

  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
    transparent 70%
  );

  transform: rotate(25deg);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vip-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: #8b0000;
  color: #fff;
}

.vip-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(40%) rotate(25deg);
}

/* ===== DROPDOWN OVERLAY ===== */
.vip-dropdown {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;

  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);

  z-index: 99999;

  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;

  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.vip-dropdown.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* cursor always above */
.custom-cursor {
  z-index: 100000;
}

/* ===== MAIN BOX ===== */
.vip-box {
  width: 95%;
  max-width: 900px;
  max-height: 90vh;

  overflow-y: auto;

  background: #0d0d0d;
  border-radius: 16px;

  padding: 30px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);

  animation: scaleIn 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.vip-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.vip-header h2 {
  color: #ff1a1a;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 24px);
}

#vip-close {
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #aaa;
}

#vip-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== CARDS WRAPPER ===== */
.vip-cards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===== CARD ===== */
.vip-card {
  flex: 1 1 260px;

  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 14px;

  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111, #1a1a1a);
  border: 1px solid #222;

  transition: 0.3s;
}

.vip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* FREE CARD */
.vip-card.free {
  border-color: #333;
}

/* PREMIUM CARD */
.vip-card.premium {
  border-color: #ff1a1a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* TEXT */
.vip-card h4 {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 18px);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.price {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 28px);
  color: #ff1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* LIST */
.vip-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vip-card li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #ccc;
}

.vip-card li.disabled {
  color: #666;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.vip-btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;

  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #8b0000, #ff1a1a);
  border: none;

  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;

  transition: 0.3s;
}

.vip-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vip-btn-secondary {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;

  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;

  border: 1px solid #444;
  color: #aaa;

  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vip-box {
    padding: 18px;
    width: 92%;
  }

  .vip-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .vip-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .vip-header {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.vip-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffd700, #ff8c00);
  color: #000;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-weight: 900;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* --- PROFILE TRIGGER --- */
.profile-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  padding: 6px 15px !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
  transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.profile-trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: var(--blood) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.profile-trigger i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blood);
}

/* --- PROFILE MODAL --- */
.modal-overlay#profile-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: none; /* Controlled by JS */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay#profile-modal.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.profile-content {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 30px rgba(139,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.modal-overlay#profile-modal.active .profile-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.profile-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.profile-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin: 0;
}

#profile-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

#profile-close:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--blood); }

.profile-avatar {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--blood);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(139,0,0,0.3));
}

.profile-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.info-item label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.info-item p {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.profile-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logout-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.logout-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--text-white);
}

#user-status.vip { color: #ffd700 !important; font-weight: bold; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,215,0,0.3); }
#user-status.pending { color: #ffa500 !important; }
#user-status.basic { color: #aaa !important; }