*{box-sizing:border-box}html{background:#050607;scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:#050607;color:#eee7dc;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}a{color:inherit}.wrap{width:min(1180px,92vw);margin:auto}:root{--cream:#eee7dc;--gold:#c49a61;--red:#b30d16;--orange:#e98229;--line:#ffffff1c;--panel:#0b0d0f}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#050607f5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.site-nav{min-height:106px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto}.brand img{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;font:700 .68rem/1 Arial;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ddd5c8}.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{color:var(--orange)}.sound{border:1px solid #7a6244;background:#08090a;color:#eee7dc;padding:12px 15px;font:700 .72rem Arial;letter-spacing:.12em;cursor:pointer}.menu-toggle{display:none}
.page-hero{min-height:62vh;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;isolation:isolate;background-position:center;background-size:cover}.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#050607ed 0%,#0506079c 45%,#0506074d 75%),linear-gradient(0deg,#050607 0%,transparent 50%,#0506076b 100%)}.page-hero.prep{background-image:url('assets/boo-crew-2.jpg');background-position:center 58%}.page-hero.archive{background-image:url('assets/full-frontage.jpg')}.page-hero.crew{background-image:url('assets/boo-crew-1.jpg');background-position:center}.page-hero.visit{background-image:url('assets/gallery-01.jpg')}.hero-copy{padding:70px 0 64px;max-width:760px}.eyebrow{font:800 .78rem Arial;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase}.page-hero h1{font:400 clamp(3rem,7vw,6.4rem)/.9 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:10px 0 14px;text-transform:uppercase}.page-hero h1 span{color:#c9a06d}.hero-copy p{font:400 clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.25rem)/1.6 Georgia,serif;color:#d8d0c5;max-width:650px}
section.band{padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.section-kicker{font:800 .72rem Arial;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase}.section-title{font:400 clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.4rem)/.95 Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;margin:8px 0 22px}.section-intro{max-width:780px;color:#cfc8be;font:400 1.08rem/1.75 Georgia,serif}.dark-photo{background:linear-gradient(#050607e8,#050607e8),url('assets/gallery-17.jpg') center/cover fixed}
.countdown{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:#ffffff1a;border:1px solid #ffffff1a;max-width:850px;margin-top:34px}.countdown div{background:#090b0d;padding:22px 12px;text-align:center}.countdown b{display:block;font:400 clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem) Georgia,serif;color:#d9b07b}.countdown span{font:700 .64rem Arial;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#a9a095}.until{margin-top:12px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#8f877d;text-transform:uppercase}
.awakening{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:32px}.phase{border-top:2px solid #50463b;padding:15px 8px 0}.phase b{font:700 .75rem Arial;letter-spacing:.11em}.phase small{display:block;color:#8f877d;margin-top:7px}.phase.current{border-color:var(--red)}.phase.current b{color:#e14c52}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.story-grid img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover}.story-grid p{font:400 1.08rem/1.75 Georgia,serif;color:#cfc8be}.quote{border-left:2px solid var(--red);padding-left:24px;font:italic 1.35rem/1.55 Georgia,serif;color:#e8dfd2}.diary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:28px}.diary figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#111}.diary img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:.3s}.diary figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}.diary figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;padding:28px 18px 16px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#000e);font:700 .75rem Arial;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.teasers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:28px}.teaser{min-height:260px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;background-position:center;background-size:cover;overflow:hidden}.teaser:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#000e)}.teaser>*{position:relative}.teaser h3{font:400 1.55rem Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}.teaser:nth-child(1){background-image:url('assets/gallery-16.jpg')}.teaser:nth-child(2){background-image:url('assets/gallery-23.jpg')}.teaser:nth-child(3){background-image:url('assets/gallery-08.jpg')}
.video-frame{margin-top:28px;background:#000;border:1px solid #ffffff18}.video-frame video{display:block;width:100%;max-height:70vh;background:#000}.cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}.cta strong{font:400 clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.5rem) Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase}.btn{display:inline-block;border:1px solid #8b704f;padding:14px 20px;text-decoration:none;font:800 .72rem Arial;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.btn:hover{background:#eee7dc;color:#090a0b}
.timeline{margin-top:40px;border-left:1px solid #65533d;padding-left:30px}.timeline article{position:relative;padding:0 0 40px}.timeline article:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-36px;top:5px;width:11px;height:11px;background:#a17b4e;border-radius:50%}.timeline h3{font:400 1.7rem Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 9px}.timeline p{color:#bbb3a9;line-height:1.7;margin:0;max-width:760px}.archive-note{color:#8e877e;font-style:italic}.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:9px;margin-top:28px}.gallery a{display:block;overflow:hidden}.gallery img{width:100%;height:245px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:.25s}.gallery a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:brightness(1.1)}
.roles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:#ffffff16;border:1px solid #ffffff16;margin-top:30px}.role{background:#090b0d;padding:24px}.role h3{font:400 1.35rem Georgia,serif;color:#d9b07b;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 9px}.role p{color:#aaa39a;line-height:1.6;margin:0}.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}.fact{border-top:1px solid #715c43;padding:18px 0}.fact b{display:block;color:#d9b07b;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}.fact span{font:400 1.15rem/1.5 Georgia,serif}.warning{border:1px solid #8e251f;background:#21090a;padding:22px;margin-top:24px}.faq{max-width:900px;margin-top:30px}.faq details{border-top:1px solid #ffffff20;padding:18px 0}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font:400 1.2rem Georgia,serif}.faq p{color:#bdb5ab;line-height:1.65}.status{border-left:3px solid #7f8b70;padding:14px 18px;background:#0b100d;margin-top:25px}.status b{color:#b8c6aa}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;color:#817a72;text-align:center;font-size:.78rem}.lightbox{display:none;position:fixed;z-index:100;inset:0;background:#000e;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:4vw}.lightbox:target{display:flex}.lightbox img{max-width:94vw;max-height:90vh;object-fit:contain}.lightbox .close{position:fixed;top:18px;right:28px;font-size:2.4rem;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-nav{min-height:112px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;padding:10px 0}.brand{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin:0}.brand img{width:108px;height:108px}.menu-toggle{display:block;position:absolute;right:4vw;top:44px;background:#08090a;color:#eee7dc;border:1px solid #6f5a40;padding:10px}.navlinks{display:none;width:100%;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 0 14px}.navlinks.open{display:flex}.navlinks a{padding:12px;text-align:center}.sound{position:absolute;left:4vw;top:44px;font-size:.6rem}.page-hero{min-height:56vh}.hero-copy{padding:48px 0}.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.diary,.teasers{grid-template-columns:1fr}.awakening{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.roles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.countdown{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.story-prose{max-width:860px;margin-top:28px}.story-prose p{font:400 1.08rem/1.82 Georgia,serif;color:#cfc8be}.story-prose h3{font:400 clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.7rem)/1 Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d9b07b;margin:58px 0 20px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff18}.story-prose strong{color:#eee7dc}.story-punch{font-size:1.35rem!important;color:#eee7dc!important}.crew-names{line-height:2!important}.story-closing{font:400 clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)/1.05 Georgia,serif!important;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d9b07b!important;margin:48px 0!important}

.page-hero.about{background-image:url('assets/gallery-17.jpg')}
.page-hero.contact{background-image:url('assets/gallery-13.jpg')}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .7fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.contact-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:32px}.contact-cards article{border-top:1px solid #715c43;padding:20px 0}.contact-cards h3{font:400 1.25rem Georgia,serif;color:#d9b07b;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}.contact-cards p,.contact-placeholder p{color:#aaa39a;line-height:1.65}.contact-placeholder{border:1px solid #ffffff1c;background:#090b0d;padding:28px}.contact-placeholder span{font:800 .65rem Arial;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#e98229}.contact-placeholder h3{font:400 1.7rem Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;margin:10px 0}.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid,.contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-grid{gap:35px}.site-nav{min-height:112px}}

/* V18 consolidated refinement */
.page-hero{min-height:46vh}.hero-copy{padding:44px 0 40px;max-width:680px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.4vw,4.15rem);line-height:.95;margin:8px 0 10px}.hero-copy p{font-size:clamp(.96rem,1.15vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.48;margin:8px 0 0;max-width:620px}
section.band{padding:46px 0}.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.2vw,3rem);line-height:1;margin:6px 0 14px}.section-intro{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 14px}.story-grid{gap:36px}.story-grid p,.story-prose p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.58;margin:0 0 10px}.story-prose{margin-top:14px}.story-prose h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.35vw,2rem);margin:30px 0 12px;padding-top:18px}.story-punch{font-size:1.18rem!important}.crew-names{line-height:1.55!important}.story-closing{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.6rem)!important;margin:26px 0!important}.timeline{margin-top:24px}.timeline article{padding-bottom:25px}.diary,.teasers,.gallery,.roles,.facts,.faq,.contact-cards{margin-top:20px}.faq details{padding:13px 0}.faq p{line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:0}.role{padding:18px}.role p{line-height:1.48}.fact{padding:13px 0}.fact span{font-size:1.05rem}.warning{padding:16px;margin-top:15px}.status{margin-top:15px}.cta strong{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.7vw,2.45rem)}footer{padding:22px 0}
.babyboo-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}.babyboo-layout p:not(.section-intro),.road-layout p{color:#cfc8be;font:400 1rem/1.55 Georgia,serif;margin:8px 0}.babyboo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}.babyboo-strip img,.babyboo-gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;display:block}.babyboo-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:18px}.road-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.58fr) 1.42fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}.road-layout>img{width:100%;max-height:470px;object-fit:cover}.cones-photo{width:180px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #ffffff20}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-hero{min-height:42vh}.hero-copy{padding:34px 0 30px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,9vw,3.2rem)}section.band{padding:34px 0}.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,7.5vw,2.45rem)}.story-grid,.babyboo-layout,.road-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.babyboo-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.story-prose h3{margin-top:24px}.site-nav{min-height:104px}}

/* V19 consolidation: smaller masthead, dedicated Baby Boo, visual Our Story */
.site-nav{min-height:82px;gap:14px}.brand img{width:64px;height:64px}.navlinks{gap:13px}.navlinks a{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.page-hero.baby{background-image:url('assets/babyboo-5.png');background-position:center 46%}.page-hero.baby:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#050607ed 0%,#050607a8 46%,#05060742 80%),linear-gradient(0deg,#050607 0%,transparent 55%,#0506075c 100%)}
.story-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:38px;align-items:center}.story-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}.story-feature.reverse .story-copy{order:2}.story-feature.reverse>img{order:1}.story-feature>img{width:100%;height:330px;object-fit:cover}.story-copy p,.story-final-text{font:400 1rem/1.58 Georgia,serif;color:#cfc8be;margin:0 0 11px}.story-copy a{color:#eee7dc}.story-mini-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}.story-mini-gallery img{width:100%;height:310px;object-fit:cover}.story-finale .wrap{max-width:900px;margin-left:max(4vw,40px)}.story-finale .story-closing{margin:20px 0!important}.babyboo-gallery.big{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px}.babyboo-gallery.big img{height:270px;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-nav{min-height:82px}.brand img{width:70px;height:70px}.brand{width:auto;justify-content:flex-start}.menu-toggle{top:24px}.sound{top:24px;left:auto;right:78px}.story-feature,.story-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.story-feature.reverse .story-copy,.story-feature.reverse>img{order:initial}.story-feature>img{height:260px}.story-mini-gallery img{height:220px}.story-finale .wrap{margin:auto}.babyboo-gallery.big{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.babyboo-gallery.big img{height:210px}}

/* V20: cinematic countdown, single-stage galleries, route finder, refined masthead */
.site-nav{min-height:88px}.brand img{width:72px;height:72px}
.countdown-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#28130b 0,transparent 38%),#050607}.countdown-band:before,.countdown-band:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border:1px solid #9b744933;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(.2px);pointer-events:none}.countdown-band:before{left:-130px;top:-130px;box-shadow:0 0 80px #b30d1622}.countdown-band:after{right:-130px;bottom:-130px;box-shadow:0 0 80px #e9822920}.countdown-date{font:400 clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.4rem)/1 Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;margin:8px 0 26px}.countdown-date span{color:#c49a61}.haunt-countdown{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,2.5vw,34px);max-width:930px}.count-unit{text-align:center}.count-dial{width:min(16vw,160px);aspect-ratio:1;margin:auto;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;position:relative;background:radial-gradient(circle,#0c0d0e 52%,#17100b 53%,#050607 70%);border:1px solid #a57c4d88;box-shadow:inset 0 0 24px #000,0 0 28px #e9822912}.count-dial:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed #b8956455}.count-dial:after{content:"✦";position:absolute;top:7px;color:#b30d16;font-size:.7rem}.count-dial b{font:400 clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4.6rem)/1 Georgia,serif;color:#e7bd83;text-shadow:0 0 20px #e9822930}.count-unit>span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:700 .63rem Arial;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a79c8d}.countdown-band .until{margin-top:24px}
.memory-carousel{position:relative;max-width:1000px;margin:24px auto 0}.carousel-stage{position:relative;height:clamp(360px,58vw,650px);overflow:hidden;background:#020303;border:1px solid #ffffff18}.memory-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease;pointer-events:none}.memory-slide.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}.memory-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain;background:#020303}.baby-memory .carousel-stage{height:clamp(360px,48vw,600px)}.carousel-arrow{position:absolute;z-index:5;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:48px;height:64px;border:1px solid #b8956470;background:#050607c9;color:#eee7dc;font:400 2.2rem Georgia,serif;cursor:pointer}.carousel-arrow:hover{background:#c49a61;color:#050607}.carousel-arrow.prev{left:12px}.carousel-arrow.next{right:12px}.carousel-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin-top:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}.carousel-dots button{width:7px;height:7px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:#6c6257;cursor:pointer}.carousel-dots button.active{background:#e98229;box-shadow:0 0 10px #e9822970}
.route-finder{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a0b0c,#10100e)}.route-form{max-width:760px;margin-top:20px}.route-form label{display:block;font:700 .66rem Arial;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c49a61;margin-bottom:8px}.route-form>div{display:flex;gap:10px}.route-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid #705a40;background:#050607;color:#eee7dc;padding:14px 15px;font:400 1rem Arial}.route-note{color:#b7aa99;font:italic .9rem Georgia,serif;margin:10px 0 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-nav{min-height:88px}.brand img{width:76px;height:76px}.haunt-countdown{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:480px}.count-dial{width:min(36vw,150px)}.route-form>div{flex-direction:column}.carousel-arrow{width:40px;height:54px}.carousel-arrow.prev{left:6px}.carousel-arrow.next{right:6px}}

/* V21: annual Awakening lifecycle + Halloween scene countdown */
.awakening .phase{transition:border-color .45s ease,opacity .45s ease}.awakening .phase.done{border-color:#b47735}.awakening .phase.done b{color:#d8ad75}.awakening .phase.current{border-color:#d31d27;box-shadow:0 -3px 12px #b30d1638}.awakening .phase.current b{color:#ff5960;text-shadow:0 0 12px #b30d1660}
.countdown-band{min-height:510px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#06101b 0%,#09111b 44%,#080b0d 76%,#030405 100%);isolation:isolate}.countdown-band:before{width:100%;height:45%;left:0;top:auto;bottom:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#020303 0%,transparent 100%);box-shadow:none;filter:none;z-index:-1}.countdown-band:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;width:auto;height:92px;border:0;border-radius:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(168deg,transparent 0 45px,#020303 46px 54px,transparent 55px 84px);opacity:.75;box-shadow:none;filter:none;z-index:-1}.countdown-wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-left:min(31vw,390px)}.countdown-moon{position:absolute;right:8%;top:42px;width:135px;height:135px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 34%,#f1e3bd 0 8%,#c7b68f 9% 13%,#ead8ac 14% 100%);box-shadow:0 0 55px #d8c39135;opacity:.8;z-index:-1}.pumpkin-scene{position:absolute;left:4%;bottom:38px;width:min(28vw,350px);height:310px;z-index:2}.pumpkin{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:0;width:285px;height:230px;border-radius:47% 50% 45% 48%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 48% 42%,#d36b13 0 18%,#a7460b 48%,#562207 100%);box-shadow:inset 28px 0 35px #4a1a08aa,inset -30px 0 34px #3c1407aa,0 0 50px #e87b172c}.pumpkin:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:34px;height:66px;background:#3e351c;left:126px;top:-48px;transform:rotate(7deg);border-radius:9px 9px 2px 2px}.pumpkin:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px 53px;border-left:2px solid #f08a2730;border-right:2px solid #54190788;border-radius:48%}.pumpkin i{position:absolute;display:block;background:#ffd04b;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 13px #ff8a00)}.pumpkin .eye{top:73px;width:58px;height:43px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 25%,44% 100%)}.pumpkin .eye-l{left:51px}.pumpkin .eye-r{right:51px;transform:scaleX(-1)}.pumpkin .nose{left:128px;top:120px;width:34px;height:32px;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}.pumpkin .mouth{left:55px;top:158px;width:178px;height:47px;clip-path:polygon(0 15%,15% 34%,26% 20%,39% 45%,51% 27%,65% 49%,78% 24%,100% 10%,93% 73%,77% 66%,65% 89%,50% 70%,37% 92%,24% 67%,8% 76%)}.countdown-date{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}.haunt-countdown{gap:12px}.count-dial{width:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;margin:0;display:block;text-align:left}.count-dial:before,.count-dial:after{display:none}.count-dial b{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5.2rem);color:#f0e8dc;text-shadow:0 0 18px #e9822940}.count-unit{text-align:left;border-right:1px solid #ffffff1c;padding-right:12px}.count-unit:last-child{border-right:0}.count-unit>span{text-align:left;color:#d49b61;margin-top:3px}.countdown-band .section-kicker{color:#ff7b22;font-size:.78rem}.countdown-band .until{letter-spacing:.22em;color:#bba78e}
@media(max-width:900px){.countdown-band{min-height:650px}.countdown-wrap{padding-left:0;padding-top:250px}.pumpkin-scene{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:auto;top:25px;width:285px;height:230px}.pumpkin{transform:scale(.72);transform-origin:top left}.countdown-moon{width:95px;height:95px;right:8%;top:25px}.haunt-countdown{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.count-unit{padding-right:6px}.count-dial b{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,3.2rem)}.count-unit>span{font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.1em}}

/* V22: photographic countdown, global audio gate, folder-driven media */
.countdown-band{min-height:500px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,4,5,.92) 0%,rgba(2,4,5,.67) 42%,rgba(2,4,5,.82) 100%),url("assets/full-frontage.jpg") center 44%/cover no-repeat!important;position:relative}.countdown-band:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 22% 72%,rgba(235,104,16,.24),transparent 26%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.12),rgba(0,0,0,.58));z-index:0}.countdown-band:after{display:none}.countdown-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-left:0!important;max-width:1080px}.countdown-band .section-kicker{font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#ff7622}.countdown-date{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,4.2rem);margin:10px 0 30px;text-shadow:0 3px 24px #000}.haunt-countdown{max-width:900px;background:rgba(2,4,5,.62);border-top:1px solid rgba(238,167,91,.55);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(238,167,91,.3);padding:20px 24px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}.count-unit{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.count-dial b{color:#f3e7d6;text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,116,34,.35)}.count-unit>span{color:#f0a45f}.countdown-band .until{color:#dfc4a2;text-shadow:0 2px 8px #000}.sound-gate{position:fixed;z-index:1000;left:50%;bottom:24px;transform:translateX(-50%);border:1px solid #b9874d;background:rgba(5,6,7,.96);color:#eee7dc;padding:13px 22px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px #000;cursor:pointer;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}.sound-gate b{display:block;font:700 .78rem Arial;color:#f0a45f}.sound-gate span{display:block;font:600 .56rem Arial;margin-top:4px;color:#d9d0c3}.carousel-stage video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#000}.media-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#a79c8d}@media(max-width:900px){.countdown-band{min-height:520px}.countdown-wrap{padding-top:0!important}.haunt-countdown{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}.sound-gate{bottom:12px;width:max-content;max-width:90vw}}


/* V23: compact Halloween title-card countdown; no autoplay gate */
.sound-gate{display:none!important}
.countdown-band{min-height:0!important;height:auto!important;padding:42px 0 38px!important;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#020507 0%,#06101a 42%,#020507 100%)!important;isolation:isolate}
.countdown-band:before{content:""!important;display:block!important;position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 92%,rgba(239,93,5,.22),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 83% 25%,rgba(105,129,156,.12),transparent 19%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,5,8,.05),rgba(0,0,0,.42))!important;z-index:-2!important}
.countdown-band:after{content:""!important;display:block!important;position:absolute!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;bottom:0!important;height:68px!important;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#010203 0%,transparent 100%)!important;z-index:-1!important}
.countdown-wrap{position:relative!important;z-index:3!important;padding:0 0 0 min(25vw,310px)!important;max-width:1180px!important}
.countdown-band .section-kicker{color:#ff7928!important;font:800 .86rem/1 Arial,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:.18em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;margin:0 0 8px!important}
.countdown-date{font:400 clamp(1.5rem,2.7vw,2.75rem)/1.05 Georgia,serif!important;color:#f2eadf!important;margin:0 0 20px!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;text-shadow:0 2px 18px #000!important}
.countdown-date span{color:#d99b5c!important}
.haunt-countdown{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(80px,1fr) 20px minmax(80px,1fr) 20px minmax(80px,1fr) 20px minmax(80px,1fr)!important;align-items:center!important;gap:0!important;max-width:760px!important;background:transparent!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important;backdrop-filter:none!important}
.count-unit{border:0!important;padding:0!important;text-align:center!important}.count-unit b{display:block!important;font:400 clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5.1rem)/.86 Georgia,serif!important;color:#f4eee5!important;text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,121,40,.22)!important}.count-unit span{display:block!important;margin-top:10px!important;text-align:center!important;font:800 .58rem/1 Arial,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:.22em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:#d69a62!important}.count-sep{font:400 clamp(2.3rem,4vw,4.4rem)/1 Georgia,serif;color:#a96a3e;text-align:center;transform:translateY(-8px)}
.countdown-band .until{margin-top:20px!important;color:#c8b59f!important;letter-spacing:.22em!important;font-size:.66rem!important;text-transform:uppercase!important}
.countdown-pumpkin{position:absolute;left:max(4vw,34px);bottom:-22px;width:min(20vw,245px);height:min(18vw,215px);z-index:2;border-radius:46% 49% 45% 48%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#d66a11 0 20%,#9c3906 54%,#451606 100%);box-shadow:inset 22px 0 30px #481507aa,inset -25px 0 30px #361005aa,0 0 48px rgba(232,99,10,.22);filter:saturate(.85)}
.countdown-pumpkin:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:47%;top:-34px;width:25px;height:50px;background:#42391f;border-radius:8px 8px 2px 2px;transform:rotate(7deg)}
.countdown-pumpkin:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:19%;top:36%;width:62%;height:45%;background:#ffb62e;clip-path:polygon(0 4%,24% 22%,34% 7%,50% 29%,66% 8%,77% 22%,100% 3%,91% 56%,73% 47%,64% 75%,49% 56%,36% 78%,26% 47%,8% 60%);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 15px #ff7600)}
.pumpkin-glow{position:absolute;left:18%;right:18%;bottom:7%;height:58%;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 70px 22px rgba(255,104,0,.22)}
.countdown-haze{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(98,109,117,.08));filter:blur(8px);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.countdown-band{padding:32px 0 30px!important}.countdown-wrap{padding:0!important}.countdown-pumpkin{opacity:.25;left:-35px;bottom:-15px;width:190px;height:165px}.haunt-countdown{grid-template-columns:minmax(55px,1fr) 10px minmax(55px,1fr) 10px minmax(55px,1fr) 10px minmax(55px,1fr)!important}.count-unit b{font-size:clamp(2rem,11vw,3.3rem)!important}.count-sep{font-size:2rem}.count-unit span{font-size:.48rem!important;letter-spacing:.1em!important}.countdown-date{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,6vw,2rem)!important}}

/* V24: universal dominant masthead + compact illustrated Halloween countdown */
.site-header{height:174px;min-height:174px;background:#050607f8!important}
.site-nav{height:174px;min-height:174px!important;max-width:none!important;width:100%!important;padding:0 3.2vw!important;gap:18px!important}
.brand{flex:0 0 154px!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.brand img{width:154px!important;height:154px!important;display:block!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 14px #000)}
.navlinks{gap:17px!important;white-space:nowrap}.navlinks a{font-size:.66rem!important;letter-spacing:.13em!important}.sound{flex:0 0 auto;padding:16px 18px!important}
@media(max-width:1250px) and (min-width:901px){.site-nav{padding:0 2vw!important;gap:11px!important}.brand{flex-basis:146px!important}.brand img{width:146px!important;height:146px!important}.navlinks{gap:10px!important}.navlinks a{font-size:.58rem!important;letter-spacing:.09em!important}.sound{padding:13px 12px!important;font-size:.62rem!important}}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-header{height:112px;min-height:112px}.site-nav{height:112px;min-height:112px!important;padding:0 4vw!important}.brand{width:auto!important;flex:0 0 94px!important;justify-content:flex-start!important;margin:0 auto 0 0!important}.brand img{width:94px!important;height:94px!important}.menu-toggle{top:36px!important}.sound{top:36px!important}.navlinks{position:absolute;top:112px;left:0;background:#050607f8;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff1a}}

.countdown-band{padding:34px 0 42px!important;background:#050607!important;min-height:0!important;height:auto!important}
.halloween-poster{position:relative;width:min(720px,94vw);height:390px;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #6f4b3c;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%,rgba(233,211,170,.2) 0 7%,transparent 8%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 32%,rgba(103,53,104,.48),transparent 52%),linear-gradient(180deg,#21142c 0%,#3b1738 45%,#160d1d 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 55px #0009,inset 0 0 70px #0009;color:#efe4d4;text-align:center;isolation:isolate}
.halloween-poster:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 47%,rgba(255,116,20,.05) 48% 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,#050607 0 23%,transparent 24%);opacity:.9;z-index:-1}.halloween-poster:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid #b46a3b55;pointer-events:none}
.poster-moon{position:absolute;left:28px;top:23px;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%,#f4e7bd 0 6%,#b6a77f 7% 11%,#e5d5a8 12% 100%);box-shadow:0 0 28px #e5d5a84d;opacity:.92;z-index:-1}.poster-bats{position:absolute;left:106px;top:28px;color:#08070a;font:700 1.3rem Georgia;letter-spacing:.1em;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.poster-count-title{padding-top:25px;line-height:.86;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 4px 12px #000}.poster-count-title span{display:block;font:700 1.05rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#e8d5b6}.poster-count-title strong{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:700 clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.4rem)/.9 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.025em;color:#ef6f1d;text-shadow:2px 2px 0 #491006,0 4px 16px #000;transform:scaleX(.92)}
.poster-date{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;padding:6px 16px;border-top:1px solid #a87554;border-bottom:1px solid #a87554;background:#0a080bbb;font:700 .76rem/1.1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#eadac6}
.poster-counter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;width:82%;margin:17px auto 0}.poster-unit{position:relative;height:105px;padding:10px 4px 5px;border:1px solid #8c5d48;background:linear-gradient(#120d13,#070709);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px #25151c,inset 0 0 22px #000}.poster-unit:before,.poster-unit:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:5px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#9b5d37}.poster-unit:before{left:5px}.poster-unit:after{right:5px}.poster-unit span{display:block;font:700 .62rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#d9c7af}.poster-unit b{display:block;margin-top:5px;font:700 3.45rem/.95 Georgia,serif;color:#ef741f;text-shadow:1px 2px 0 #51160b,0 0 10px #d64c1429}
.poster-tagline{margin-top:13px;font:700 .68rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.19em;color:#ead8c1}.poster-manor{position:absolute;left:27px;bottom:5px;color:#050507;font-size:5.5rem;line-height:1;opacity:.9;transform:scaleX(1.25)}
.poster-jack{position:absolute;right:27px;bottom:-16px;width:105px;height:88px;border-radius:48% 50% 44% 48%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 48% 42%,#e46e12 0 17%,#a53c08 52%,#4a1605 100%);box-shadow:inset 10px 0 14px #511606,inset -12px 0 15px #3b1005,0 0 25px #ef681b33}.poster-jack:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:45px;top:-18px;width:15px;height:27px;background:#41361e;transform:rotate(8deg);border-radius:5px}.poster-jack i{position:absolute;left:19px;top:31px;width:68px;height:40px;background:#ffc13d;clip-path:polygon(0 0,22% 18%,32% 4%,50% 26%,68% 4%,79% 18%,100% 0,91% 58%,74% 48%,64% 77%,49% 58%,36% 79%,25% 49%,8% 61%);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px #ff7800)}
@media(max-width:700px){.halloween-poster{height:350px}.poster-moon{width:68px;height:68px;left:15px;top:16px}.poster-bats{display:none}.poster-count-title{padding-top:23px}.poster-count-title span{font-size:.78rem}.poster-count-title strong{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,12vw,3.4rem)}.poster-date{font-size:.59rem;padding:5px 8px}.poster-counter{width:94%;gap:4px}.poster-unit{height:91px}.poster-unit span{font-size:.48rem;letter-spacing:.06em}.poster-unit b{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,12vw,3rem)}.poster-tagline{font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.11em}.poster-manor{font-size:4rem;left:15px}.poster-jack{right:14px;width:82px;height:70px}.poster-jack i{left:15px;top:25px;width:53px;height:31px}}

/* V25: countdown integrated into The Awakening hero */
.awakening-hero{padding:34px 0 30px!important}
.awakening-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 480px;gap:38px;align-items:start}
.awakening-copy .section-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.1vw,4.1rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.awakening-copy .section-intro{margin-bottom:0;max-width:780px}
.mini-countdown{position:relative;align-self:start;padding:15px 18px 14px;border:1px solid #74482f;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#171016f2,#08080af7);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px #24151a,0 12px 30px #0008;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.mini-countdown:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border:1px solid #a260384f;pointer-events:none}
.mini-count-title{position:relative;z-index:1;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92}.mini-count-title span{display:block;font:700 .64rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#e4d4c0}.mini-count-title strong{display:block;margin-top:5px;font:700 2.25rem/.92 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.035em;color:#ef741f;text-shadow:1px 2px 0 #55180b}
.mini-date{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin:10px auto 9px;padding:5px 8px;border-top:1px solid #865338;border-bottom:1px solid #865338;background:#05050699;font:700 .6rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em}.mini-date b{color:#ef741f}.mini-date span{color:#e6d6c3}
.mini-counter{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:6px}.mini-unit{height:91px;padding:8px 3px 3px;border:1px solid #805039;background:linear-gradient(#120d12,#050506);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #2b171b,inset 0 0 18px #000}.mini-unit span{display:block;font:700 .53rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#d8c6b0}.mini-unit b{display:block;margin-top:7px;font:700 3.05rem/.9 Georgia,serif;color:#ef741f;text-shadow:1px 2px 0 #54170a}
.mini-tagline{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:9px;font:700 .52rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#d7c4ad}
.awakening-hero .awakening{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:27px;width:100%}
.awakening-hero .phase{padding:13px 10px 0;min-width:0}.awakening-hero .phase small{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:1050px){.awakening-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:24px}.mini-count-title strong{font-size:1.9rem}.mini-unit{height:82px}.mini-unit b{font-size:2.6rem}}
@media(max-width:900px){.awakening-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mini-countdown{width:min(520px,100%);margin:0 auto}.awakening-hero .awakening{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.awakening-hero .phase:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:520px){.mini-countdown{padding:13px 10px}.mini-date{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px}.mini-counter{gap:3px}.mini-unit{height:76px}.mini-unit span{font-size:.44rem}.mini-unit b{font-size:2.25rem}.awakening-hero .awakening{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V26: compact Past Awakenings, BabyBoo history, lightbox and media captions */
.past-carousel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:24px}.past-carousel-card{min-width:0}.past-carousel-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font:400 1.45rem Georgia,serif;color:#d9b07b;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}.compact-memory{margin:0;max-width:none}.compact-memory .carousel-stage{height:270px}.compact-memory .carousel-arrow{width:38px;height:52px;font-size:1.8rem}.compact-memory .carousel-arrow.prev{left:7px}.compact-memory .carousel-arrow.next{right:7px}.compact-memory .carousel-dots{margin-top:9px;max-height:24px;overflow:hidden}.media-caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;margin:0;padding:30px 14px 12px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#000e);color:#f1e9de;font:400 .92rem/1.35 Georgia,serif}.memory-slide img{cursor:zoom-in}.memory-slide video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#000}.media-lightbox{position:fixed;z-index:9999;inset:0;background:#000e;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:4vw}.media-lightbox.open{display:flex}.media-lightbox img,.media-lightbox video{max-width:92vw;max-height:88vh;object-fit:contain;background:#000}.media-lightbox-close{position:absolute;right:22px;top:16px;background:#090a0b;border:1px solid #8b704f;color:#fff;width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1.8rem;cursor:pointer}.babyboo-origin .story-copy p{margin-bottom:12px}.babyboo-history .wrap{max-width:940px}.babyboo-punch{font:400 1.18rem/1.6 Georgia,serif;color:#eee7dc;margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.past-carousel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.compact-memory .carousel-stage{height:clamp(260px,70vw,430px)}}

/* V28: compact folder-driven What's Stirring / Sneak Preview updates */
.stirring-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:28px;align-items:stretch}
.stirring-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,17,17,.96),rgba(8,8,8,.96));border:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.24);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24);min-width:0}
.stirring-card:not(.no-image):has(img){grid-template-rows:220px 1fr}
.stirring-card img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.18)}
.stirring-card.no-image{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.stirring-copy{padding:22px 24px 24px;min-width:0}
.stirring-copy h3{margin:7px 0 15px;font:400 clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem)/1.08 Georgia,serif;color:#f2ede6}
.stirring-copy p{margin:0 0 12px;color:#cec7bd;font:400 .98rem/1.58 Georgia,serif}
.stirring-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.stirring-date{font:700 .69rem/1.25 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d4a25f}
.updates-empty{grid-column:1/-1;color:#aaa;font-style:italic}
[data-update-section="sneak-preview"]{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,820px);justify-content:center}
[data-update-section="sneak-preview"] .stirring-card:not(.no-image):has(img){grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,42%) 1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
[data-update-section="sneak-preview"] .stirring-card img{height:100%;min-height:330px;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.18);object-fit:contain;background:#050607}
@media(max-width:1050px){.stirring-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stirring-card:not(.no-image):has(img){grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,36%) 1fr;grid-template-rows:none}.stirring-card img{height:100%;min-height:280px;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.18)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.stirring-card:not(.no-image):has(img),[data-update-section="sneak-preview"] .stirring-card:not(.no-image):has(img){grid-template-columns:1fr}.stirring-card img,[data-update-section="sneak-preview"] .stirring-card img{height:280px;min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.18)}.stirring-copy{padding:20px}}

/* V29: keep current What Is Stirring media without the oversized historical gallery treatment */
.stirring-photo-strip{margin-top:28px}
.compact-stirring-carousel{min-height:0;max-width:100%;background:transparent;border:0}
.compact-stirring-carousel .carousel-stage{height:260px;min-height:260px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(211,165,70,.22);background:#070707}
.compact-stirring-carousel .memory-slide{height:260px}
.compact-stirring-carousel .memory-slide img,.compact-stirring-carousel .memory-slide video{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover}
.compact-stirring-carousel .carousel-arrow{width:52px;height:72px}
.compact-stirring-carousel .carousel-dots{margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){.compact-stirring-carousel .carousel-stage,.compact-stirring-carousel .memory-slide,.compact-stirring-carousel .memory-slide img,.compact-stirring-carousel .memory-slide video{height:210px;min-height:210px}}

/* V30: unified image + story carousels for What's Stirring and Sneak Preview */
.story-carousel{position:relative;margin-top:30px;padding:0 66px 34px}
.story-stage{position:relative;min-height:430px}
.story-stage .stirring-card{display:none;grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,48%) minmax(0,1fr);min-height:430px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,15,15,.98),rgba(7,7,7,.98));border:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.28);overflow:hidden}
.story-stage .stirring-card.active{display:grid}
.story-stage .stirring-card img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:430px;object-fit:cover;border:0;border-right:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.2);background:#050505}
.story-stage .stirring-card.no-image{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.story-stage .stirring-copy{padding:34px 38px;align-self:center}
.story-stage .stirring-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.7rem);margin:9px 0 18px}
.story-stage .stirring-copy p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:68ch}
.story-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:48px;height:76px;border:1px solid rgba(211,165,70,.4);background:#090909;color:#fff;font-size:2.3rem;cursor:pointer}
.story-arrow.prev{left:4px}.story-arrow.next{right:4px}
.story-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
.story-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#555}.story-dot.active{background:#d4a25f}
@media(max-width:800px){.story-carousel{padding:0 0 42px}.story-arrow{top:auto;bottom:0;height:34px;width:44px}.story-arrow.prev{left:calc(50% - 54px)}.story-arrow.next{right:calc(50% - 54px)}.story-stage .stirring-card.active{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-stage .stirring-card img{height:280px;min-height:280px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,160,109,.2)}.story-stage .stirring-copy{padding:24px}.story-dots{margin-top:12px}}

/* V31 update badge */
.update-badge{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 8px;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(211,165,70,.55);color:#e0b55f;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* V32: compact clue strip immediately above What's Stirring */
.teasers{gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.teaser{min-height:170px;padding:16px}
.teaser h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.15}
@media(max-width:900px){.teaser{min-height:150px}.teaser h3{font-size:1rem}}

/* V36: fixed audio-control footprint so MUTE/UNMUTE never shifts navigation */
.sound{width:96px!important;min-width:96px!important;box-sizing:border-box!important;text-align:center!important;padding-left:8px!important;padding-right:8px!important}

/* V38 SEO: semantic page title, visually hidden without changing layout */
.seo-page-title{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}