/* =====================================================================================
   THE SIGNAL: manga-panel newspaper.
   Language: hard ink borders, offset shadows, halftone screentone, speed lines, speech bubbles.
   Two themes via [data-theme]: "paper" (default) and "ink" (night).
   ===================================================================================== */

:root {
  --paper: #f6f3ea;
  --panel: #fffdf7;
  --ink: #0b0b0c;
  --ink-soft: #2a2a2c;
  --muted: #5b5a55;
  --red: #c8141b;
  --red-bright: #ff3b3b;
  --yellow: #ffd23f;
  --blue: #1b4dff;
  --tone: rgba(11, 11, 12, .16);       /* halftone dot colour */
  --tone-strong: rgba(11, 11, 12, .3);
  --on-red: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-lg: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
  --bw: 3px;
  --display: Bangers, Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Arial Narrow Bold", sans-serif;
  --body: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "DM Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --maxw: 1180px;
}

:root[data-theme="ink"] {
  --paper: #0f0f12;
  --panel: #1a1a1f;
  --ink: #f1ede1;
  --ink-soft: #d8d4c8;
  --muted: #a9a79d;
  --red: #ff4a52;
  --yellow: #ffd23f;
  --blue: #6f8cff;
  --tone: rgba(241, 237, 225, .12);
  --tone-strong: rgba(241, 237, 225, .24);
  --on-red: #0b0b0c;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--tone) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 8px 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }
.noscript { padding: 40px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 28px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ progress + ticker */
.progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 4px; z-index: 60; background: transparent; }
.progress i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--red); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }

.ticker {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: var(--bw) solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ticker-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 0; padding: 9px 0; animation: marquee 70s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item { padding: 0 22px; }
.ticker-item::before { content: "✦"; color: var(--red-bright); margin-right: 22px; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ masthead */
.masthead {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 20px 6px; text-align: center; position: relative;
}
.mast-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; }
.mast-tools { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.archive select {
  background: var(--panel); border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
}
.chip-btn {
  background: var(--panel); border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 5px 12px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform .08s, box-shadow .08s;
}
.chip-btn:hover { transform: translate(-1px, -1px); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
.chip-btn:active { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); }
.update-btn {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--on-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.update-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red-bright);
}
.update-btn.is-updating {
  pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #0b0b0c;
  animation: pulse-update 0.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pulse-update {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 14vw, 9.5rem); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--red);
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.logo .ch { display: inline-block; }
.tagline { margin: 6px 0 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.3rem); }
.tagline em { font-style: normal; background: var(--yellow); color: #0b0b0c; padding: 0 8px; }
.mast-edition { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.mast-edition b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 500; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ nav */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--paper);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-block: var(--bw) solid var(--ink);
  display: flex; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 12px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav a {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 4px 14px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              border-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              transform 0.15s ease,
              box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.nav a:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav a:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}
.nav a.on {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav a.cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--on-red);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
}
.nav a.cta:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
}
.nav a.cta:active {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink);
}

.demo-banner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 16px auto 0; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--yellow); color: #0b0b0c;
  border: var(--bw) solid var(--ink); font-size: 14px;
}
.demo-banner code { background: rgba(0,0,0,.12); padding: 1px 6px; }

main { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 22px 20px 10px; outline: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ watchlist chips */
.watch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.watch-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--panel); border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 3px 12px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .05em; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform .08s, box-shadow .08s, background .12s;
}
.chip:hover { transform: translate(-1px, -1px); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); transform: translate(2px, 2px); }
.chip .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; background: var(--red); color: var(--on-red); padding: 0 6px; border-radius: 99px; }
.chip.zero { opacity: .5; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ lead story */
.lead {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 30px;
  border: 5px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--panel);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
}
/* 4-second timer line */
.lead-timer-track {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  z-index: 10;
}
:root[data-theme="ink"] .lead-timer-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.lead-timer-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--yellow) 100%);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.lead-timer-bar.running {
  animation: leadTimer 4s linear infinite;
}
.lead:hover .lead-timer-bar.running {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes leadTimer {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

.lead-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lead-badge-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.lead-timer-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
}
.lead-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--red);
  animation: pulse-dot 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  from { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

.lead-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.lead-counter {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.lead-nav-btn {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform .08s, box-shadow .08s, background-color .15s;
}
.lead-nav-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  background: var(--yellow);
}
.lead-nav-btn:active {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink);
}

.lead.is-transitioning .lead-main h2,
.lead.is-transitioning .lead-main .bubble,
.lead.is-transitioning .lead-side {
  opacity: 0.2;
  transform: translateY(3px);
}
.lead-main h2, .lead-main .bubble, .lead-side {
  transition: opacity 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1), transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

.lead::before { /* speed lines radiating from the corner */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg at 18% 88%, var(--tone-strong) 0 1.2deg, transparent 1.2deg 7deg);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 88%, transparent 8%, #000 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 88%, transparent 8%, #000 70%);
}
.lead-main { position: relative; padding: 22px 28px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.sfx {
  align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--on-red); padding: 5px 14px 3px; border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  transform: rotate(-3deg); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); display: inline-block;
}
.lead h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: .015em; }
.lead h2 a { text-decoration: none; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--yellow), var(--yellow)); background-size: 0 .22em; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 92%; transition: background-size .25s; }
.lead h2 a:hover { background-size: 100% .22em; color: inherit; }
:root[data-theme="ink"] .lead h2 a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.lead-side {
  position: relative; padding: 26px 24px; border-left: 5px solid var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--tone-strong) 1.2px, transparent 1.6px); background-size: 7px 7px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
}
.lead-side .big-impact { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 84px; line-height: .8; color: var(--red); text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
.lead-side .big-impact small { font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); text-shadow: none; margin-left: 4px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ speech bubble */
.bubble {
  position: relative; background: var(--panel); color: var(--ink);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 18px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45;
}
.bubble::after, .bubble::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 26px; border: solid transparent; }
.bubble::before { bottom: -17px; border-width: 17px 13px 0 3px; border-top-color: var(--ink); }
.bubble::after { bottom: -12px; left: 28px; border-width: 13px 10px 0 2px; border-top-color: var(--panel); }
.bubble .who { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--red); margin-right: 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.bubble.flip::before, .bubble.flip::after { display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ meta + impact */
.meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.impact { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.impact i { width: 9px; height: 14px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; transform: skewX(-14deg); }
.impact i.on { background: var(--red); }
.impact-label { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-right: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.ent { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ent span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 0 7px; background: var(--yellow); color: #0b0b0c; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ top five rail */
.top5 { margin-bottom: 38px; border: var(--bw) solid var(--ink); background: var(--panel); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.top5-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 8px 16px; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top5-head h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1; }
.top5-hint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--yellow); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.top5 ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.top5 li {
  padding: 14px 16px; border-right: 2px dashed var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer; position: relative; transition: background-color .15s, transform .12s;
}
.top5 li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.top5 li:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
:root[data-theme="ink"] .top5 li:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.top5 li.active {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #0b0b0c;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -4px 0 var(--red);
}
.top5 li.active .rank { color: #0b0b0c; }
.top5 li.active .src { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.top5 li.active a { color: #0b0b0c; }
.top5 .rank { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 40px; line-height: .8; color: var(--red); transition: color .15s; }
.top5 a { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; text-decoration: none; }
.top5 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.top5 .src { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ chapters + panels */
.chapter { margin-bottom: 42px; }
.section-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: var(--bw) solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.chapter-no { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 2px 12px; font-size: 12px; transform: skewX(-12deg); align-self: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); margin: 0; letter-spacing: .03em; line-height: 1; }
.kicker { margin: 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); flex: 1 1 260px; }

.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.panel {
  grid-column: span 2; position: relative;
  background: var(--panel); border: var(--bw) solid var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 16px 16px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
}
.panel.wide { grid-column: span 4; }
.panel.s3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.panel.s6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.panel.s6 h3 { font-size: 30px; }
.panel:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 9px 9px 0 var(--ink); }
.panel.wide::after { /* corner screentone */
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; width: 38%; height: 70%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .65;
  background: radial-gradient(var(--tone-strong) 1.2px, transparent 1.6px); background-size: 6px 6px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom left, #000, transparent 75%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom left, #000, transparent 75%);
}
.panel > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.panel h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.panel.wide h3 { font-size: 34px; }
.panel h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.panel h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.panel .bubble { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.panel .meta { margin-top: auto; }
.also { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 0 7px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ brain fuel */
.reads { margin: 10px -20px 50px; padding: 34px 20px 44px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.reads::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .4; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.22) 1.3px, transparent 1.7px); background-size: 9px 9px; }
.reads-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.reads .section-head { border-bottom-color: var(--paper); }
.reads .chapter-no { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.reads .kicker { color: #c9c6ba; }
:root[data-theme="ink"] .reads { background: #f1ede1; color: #0b0b0c; }
:root[data-theme="ink"] .reads::before { background: radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.2) 1.3px, transparent 1.7px); background-size: 9px 9px; }
:root[data-theme="ink"] .reads .section-head { border-bottom-color: #0b0b0c; }
:root[data-theme="ink"] .reads .kicker { color: #4b4a45; }
.reads-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.read {
  background: #fffdf7; color: #0b0b0c; border: 3px solid #fffdf7; outline: 3px solid #0b0b0c; outline-offset: -6px;
  box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--red); padding: 24px 22px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; position: relative;
  transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .12s;
}
.read:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--red); }
.read .num { position: absolute; top: -18px; right: 14px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; color: var(--red); text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #0b0b0c; }
.read h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.22; margin: 0; padding-right: 36px; }
.read h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.read h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.read p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #2a2a2c; }
.read .meta { margin-top: auto; color: #5b5a55; }
.read .meta b { color: #0b0b0c; }
.read .go { align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px; background: #0b0b0c; color: #fffdf7; padding: 2px 14px; }
.read .go:hover { background: var(--red); }

.empty { text-align: center; padding: 50px 20px; border: var(--bw) dashed var(--ink); background: var(--panel); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.empty b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ play */
.play { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 20px 60px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ game selection bars */
.game-select-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.game-bar-btn {
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 8px 22px 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform .08s, box-shadow .08s, background-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.game-bar-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
  background: var(--tone);
}
.game-bar-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
}
:root[data-theme="ink"] .game-bar-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: #0b0b0c !important;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
}
.game-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ CATCH THE APPLE (SUDOKU-ALIGNED TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT) */
.snake-game-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.snake-two-col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 560px) 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left: Board Viewport */
.snake-board-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.snake-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: block;
}

/* Board Overlays (100% English) */
.snake-board-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(246, 243, 234, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 10;
}
:root[data-theme="ink"] .snake-board-overlay {
  background: rgba(15, 15, 18, 0.88);
}
.manga-card-panel {
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
}
.panel-stamp-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.stamp-main {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stamp-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.panel-prose {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.panel-action-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
}
.panel-action-block .btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.panel-shortcut-tip {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* Game Over Breakdown */
.gameover-stamp {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.stamp-red-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 2.5px solid #c8141b;
  color: #c8141b;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(200, 20, 27, 0.2);
}
:root[data-theme="ink"] .stamp-red-seal {
  border-color: #ff3b3b;
  color: #ff3b3b;
}
.gameover-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}
.gameover-head {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.gameover-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.editorial-breakdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--tone-strong);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.breakdown-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.breakdown-row.highlight {
  font-weight: 700;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--ink);
  padding-top: 4px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Right: Side Panel (Alike Sudoku) */
.snake-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.snake-timer {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}
.snake-timer small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* Stat Cards Strip */
.snake-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.snake-stat-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 78px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.snake-stat-card.status {
  flex: 1.4;
  min-width: 100px;
}
.stat-card-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stat-card-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-card-num.status-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* On-screen tactile D-Pad */
.snake-dpad {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 4px 0;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  width: fit-content;
}
.dpad-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.dpad-row.center {
  justify-content: center;
}
.dpad-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  transition: transform .05s, box-shadow .05s, background .1s;
}
.dpad-btn:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #0b0b0c;
}
.dpad-btn:active {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .snake-two-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .snake-board-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.sudoku { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 560px) 1fr; gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
.board-wrap { position: relative; }
.board {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr); border: 5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); aspect-ratio: 1; user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; touch-action: manipulation;
}
.cell {
  position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; cursor: pointer;
  border: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--tone-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tone-strong);
  background: transparent; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--blue);
  min-width: 0; min-height: 0; border-radius: 0;
}
.cell.bc { border-right: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.cell.br { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.cell:nth-child(9n) { border-right: 0; }
.cell:nth-child(n+73) { border-bottom: 0; }
.cell.given { color: var(--ink); background-image: radial-gradient(var(--tone) 1px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 5px 5px; cursor: default; }
.cell.peer { background-color: rgba(255, 210, 63, .18); }
.cell.same { background-color: rgba(255, 210, 63, .45); }
.cell.sel { background-color: var(--yellow); color: #0b0b0c; outline: 3px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: -3px; z-index: 2; }
.cell.dup { color: var(--red); }
.cell.err { background-color: rgba(200, 20, 27, .25); color: var(--red); }
.cell.hint { text-decoration: underline wavy var(--red) 1px; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.notes { position: absolute; inset: 2px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(.5rem, 1.5vw, .72rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--muted); }
.notes span { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.board.done .cell { cursor: default; }
.board.done { animation: slam .5s ease; }
@keyframes slam { 0% { transform: scale(1.03) rotate(-.6deg); } 100% { transform: none; } }

.win-banner {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-4deg); z-index: 5; text-align: center; pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 5.2rem); letter-spacing: .05em; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: 5px solid var(--ink); padding: 8px 26px 4px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink);
  animation: pop .45s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.6, .4, 1);
}
.win-banner small { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
@keyframes pop { from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-4deg) scale(.2); opacity: 0; } }

.side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.seg { display: inline-flex; border: 3px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); background: var(--panel); }
.seg button { background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 4px 16px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: .06em; border-right: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.seg button:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.seg button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.timer { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1; }
.timer small { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-left: 8px; }
.pad { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
.pad button {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--panel); border: 3px solid var(--ink); cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.6vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1; padding: 0; transition: transform .06s, box-shadow .06s;
}
.pad button:active { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); }
.pad button:disabled { opacity: .25; cursor: not-allowed; box-shadow: none; }
.pad button small { position: absolute; right: 3px; bottom: 1px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); }
.tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: .07em; line-height: 1.1;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--on-red); border: 3px solid var(--ink); padding: 8px 20px 6px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .08s, box-shadow .08s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translate(-1px, -1px); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn:active { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }
.btn.ghost { background: var(--panel); color: var(--ink); }
.btn.ghost[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn.sm { font-size: 17px; padding: 5px 14px 3px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
.tip { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.tip kbd { font-family: var(--mono); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding: 0 5px; background: var(--panel); font-size: 11px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ subscribe */
.subscribe { padding: 10px 20px 70px; }
.sub-card {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; border: 5px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); background: var(--panel);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; overflow: hidden;
}
.sub-copy { padding: 34px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--tone-strong) 1.2px, transparent 1.6px); background-size: 7px 7px; }
.sub-copy h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.04; margin: 0; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.sub-copy p { margin: 0; max-width: 46ch; }
.link-btn { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.sub-form { padding: 34px 32px; border-left: 5px solid var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
.sub-form label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sub-form .opt { color: var(--muted); text-transform: none; }
.sub-form input[type="email"], .sub-form input[type="text"] {
  width: 100%; background: var(--paper); border: 3px solid var(--ink); padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sub-form input:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 2px; }
.sub-form .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-msg { margin-top: 22px; }
.form-msg.err { border-color: var(--red); }
.form-msg.err .who { color: var(--red); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer + dialog */
.foot { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 34px 20px 44px; border-top: var(--bw) solid var(--ink); }
:root[data-theme="ink"] .foot { background: #08080a; color: #f1ede1; border-top: 3px solid #f1ede1; }
.foot-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.foot-logo { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: .05em; line-height: 1; }
.foot .small { color: #b9b6aa; }
.foot summary { cursor: pointer; }
.foot ul { margin: 8px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; }

dialog { width: min(680px, 94vw); height: min(86vh, 900px); padding: 0; border: 5px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); background: var(--panel); color: var(--ink); }
dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
dialog[open] { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.dlg-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.dlg-bar strong { font-weight: 400; }
dialog iframe { flex: 1; width: 100%; border: 0; background: #e9e5da; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ motion fallback (no GSAP) */
.no-gsap .panel, .no-gsap .lead, .no-gsap .read, .no-gsap .top5 { animation: reveal .45s ease both; }
.no-gsap .panel:nth-child(2n) { animation-delay: .05s; }
.no-gsap .panel:nth-child(3n) { animation-delay: .1s; }
@keyframes reveal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(1.02); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .ticker { overflow-x: auto; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .panel, .panel.s3 { grid-column: span 2; }
  .panel.wide, .panel.s6 { grid-column: span 4; }
  .top5 ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .top5 li { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--ink); }
  .top5 li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .reads-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .sudoku { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
  .board-wrap, .side { width: min(560px, 100%); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-side { border-left: 0; border-top: 5px solid var(--ink); }
  .sub-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sub-form { border-left: 0; border-top: 5px solid var(--ink); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .panel, .panel.wide, .panel.s3, .panel.s6 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .panel.wide h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .top5 ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-main { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .sub-copy, .sub-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
  main, .play { padding-inline: 14px; }
  .reads { margin-inline: -14px; padding-inline: 14px; }
}