/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FATEWEAVER — AAA Cinematic Visual Novel
   Fonts: Cinzel (display titles), Lora (body / story)
   Design: Full-screen image with text overlay, staged setup reveal
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES — Default / Noir ─── */
:root {
  --bg-primary:      #0d0a06;
  --bg-secondary:    #151008;
  --color-primary:   #c9a451;
  --color-text:      #e8d5a0;
  --color-muted:     #635438;
  --color-bdr:       rgba(201,164,81,0.18);
  --color-hvr:       rgba(201,164,81,0.10);
  --glow-color:      rgba(201,164,81,0.35);
  --overlay-tint:    12,6,0;
  --img-filter:      sepia(0.2) brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05);
  --font-title:      'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:       'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-hud:        'Rajdhani', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  --font-signal:     'Teko', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --icon-btn-top: 1rem;
  --info-btn-right: 1rem;
  --music-btn-right: 3.6rem;
  --hud-btn-right: 6.2rem;
  --loading-panel-bg-top: rgba(6, 8, 12, 0.62);
  --loading-panel-bg-bottom: rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.86);
  --loading-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  --loading-text-strong: rgba(248, 250, 255, 0.96);
  --loading-text: rgba(231, 236, 244, 0.9);
  --loading-text-muted: rgba(213, 220, 231, 0.78);
  --loading-accent: #f2cb84;
  --loading-accent-soft: rgba(242, 203, 132, 0.62);
}

/* ─── GENRE THEMES ─── */
.genre-noir {
  --bg-primary:    #0d0a06;
  --bg-secondary:  #151008;
  --color-primary: #c9a451;
  --color-text:    #e8d5a0;
  --color-muted:   #635438;
  --color-bdr:     rgba(201,164,81,0.18);
  --color-hvr:     rgba(201,164,81,0.10);
  --glow-color:    rgba(201,164,81,0.35);
  --overlay-tint:  12,6,0;
  --img-filter:    sepia(0.32) brightness(0.88) contrast(1.1);
  --loading-accent: #f1ca7f;
  --loading-accent-soft: rgba(241, 202, 127, 0.66);
}
.genre-gothic {
  --bg-primary:    #07000f;
  --bg-secondary:  #0e0018;
  --color-primary: #c080f0;
  --color-text:    #d4b8e8;
  --color-muted:   #6a4880;
  --color-bdr:     rgba(192,128,240,0.18);
  --color-hvr:     rgba(192,128,240,0.10);
  --glow-color:    rgba(192,128,240,0.4);
  --overlay-tint:  4,0,16;
  --img-filter:    saturate(0.65) brightness(0.82) hue-rotate(255deg);
  --loading-accent: #deb2ff;
  --loading-accent-soft: rgba(222, 178, 255, 0.65);
}
.genre-space {
  --bg-primary:    #000818;
  --bg-secondary:  #001028;
  --color-primary: #00c8ff;
  --color-text:    #a8d8f8;
  --color-muted:   #3a6880;
  --color-bdr:     rgba(0,200,255,0.18);
  --color-hvr:     rgba(0,200,255,0.10);
  --glow-color:    rgba(0,200,255,0.4);
  --overlay-tint:  0,4,24;
  --img-filter:    saturate(1.25) brightness(0.9) hue-rotate(195deg);
  --loading-accent: #91ecff;
  --loading-accent-soft: rgba(145, 236, 255, 0.64);
}
.genre-samurai {
  --bg-primary:    #f5f0e8;
  --bg-secondary:  #ece4d0;
  --color-primary: #5a3018;
  --color-text:    #2a1a08;
  --color-muted:   #7a6050;
  --color-bdr:     rgba(90,48,24,0.22);
  --color-hvr:     rgba(90,48,24,0.10);
  --glow-color:    rgba(90,48,24,0.3);
  --overlay-tint:  20,12,4;
  --img-filter:    sepia(0.35) saturate(0.8) brightness(1.02);
  --loading-accent: #ffd4a8;
  --loading-accent-soft: rgba(255, 212, 168, 0.7);
}
.genre-cyberpunk {
  --bg-primary:    #020202;
  --bg-secondary:  #050505;
  --color-primary: #00ff41;
  --color-text:    #b0ffb0;
  --color-muted:   #336633;
  --color-bdr:     rgba(0,255,65,0.15);
  --color-hvr:     rgba(0,255,65,0.08);
  --glow-color:    rgba(0,255,65,0.45);
  --overlay-tint:  0,8,0;
  --img-filter:    saturate(1.35) brightness(0.85) contrast(1.15);
  --loading-accent: #9affbb;
  --loading-accent-soft: rgba(154, 255, 187, 0.64);
}
.genre-romantic {
  --bg-primary:    #fdf4f0;
  --bg-secondary:  #f5e6e0;
  --color-primary: #a06878;
  --color-text:    #4a2838;
  --color-muted:   #9a7888;
  --color-bdr:     rgba(160,104,120,0.22);
  --color-hvr:     rgba(160,104,120,0.10);
  --glow-color:    rgba(160,104,120,0.35);
  --overlay-tint:  24,10,14;
  --img-filter:    saturate(0.88) brightness(1.04);
  --loading-accent: #ffd6e4;
  --loading-accent-soft: rgba(255, 214, 228, 0.66);
}

/* ─── BASE ─── */
html, body { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background 0.7s ease, color 0.7s ease;
}

/* ─── SCREEN SYSTEM ─── */
.screen {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.screen.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: -1; }

/* ─── SHARED: top-corner icon buttons ─── */
/* Semi-opaque dark plate + blur ensures white icons read on ANY bg (light or dark).
   drop-shadow separates the pill from light-coloured backgrounds. */
.info-btn,
.music-btn,
.hud-btn {
  position: fixed; top: var(--icon-btn-top); z-index: 900;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(160%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: background 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}
.info-btn:hover,
.music-btn:hover,
.hud-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

/* ─── INFO BUTTON ─── */
.info-btn {
  right: var(--info-btn-right);
  font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
}
.info-btn-icon {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-variant-emoji: text;
}

/* ─── MUSIC BUTTON ─── */
.music-btn {
  right: var(--music-btn-right);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: fixed; /* re-state for specificity */
}
.hud-btn {
  right: var(--hud-btn-right);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.hud-btn.hud-hidden {
  display: none;
}
.hud-btn.is-collapsed {
  opacity: 0.72;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}
.hud-btn.is-collapsed:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.music-btn.mus-hidden  { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.music-btn.mus-loading { animation: musPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
/* Muted state: draw a diagonal slash over the icon via ::after */
.music-btn.mus-off {
  opacity: 0.6;
  position: fixed;
}
.music-btn.mus-off::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 58%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes musPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* ─── INFO OVERLAY ─── */
.info-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.78);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.info-overlay.hidden { display: none; }

.info-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  width: min(520px, 92vw);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem;
}

.info-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.info-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow-color);
}

.info-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.82;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.info-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.info-link {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.info-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.info-config-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.info-config-btn:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ─── SETTINGS PANEL ─── */
.settings-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.82);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.settings-overlay.hidden { display: none; }
.settings-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2rem;
  width: min(480px, 92vw);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
}
.settings-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.settings-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.settings-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.settings-card input {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.68rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  border-radius: 2px; color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.settings-card input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.settings-row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.settings-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--color-bdr); margin: 0.2rem 0; }
.settings-sublabel { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin: 0; }
.settings-radio-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.settings-radio {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.settings-radio:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-hvr); }
.settings-radio input[type="radio"] { accent-color: var(--color-primary); cursor: pointer; margin: 0; }
.settings-radio-sub { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.74rem; margin-left: 0.3rem; }
.btn-close {
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--color-muted); cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 0.2rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-close:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SETUP SCREEN
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#screen-setup {
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
#screen-setup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 32%);
}
#screen-setup::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 1rem));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
}

/* ── SVG pattern backdrop (setup + loading) ── */
.screen-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}
.screen-bg svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.setup-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: min(1120px, 96vw);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 1.4rem 0 2.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── Hero / Title ── */
.setup-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 36vh;
  padding: 2.1rem 2rem 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 22px) 0, 100% 22px, 100% 100%, 22px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 22px));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76));
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(122%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(122%);
}

.title-ornament {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  animation: ornamentPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ornamentPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.65; transform: scale(1.1) rotate(15deg); }
}

.game-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
}

.game-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.game-logo {
  width: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  height: auto;
  animation: logoPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes logoPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--color-primary)); }
  50%       { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px var(--color-primary)) drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--color-primary)); }
}

.game-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.5vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--glow-color), 0 0 120px var(--glow-color);
  transition: text-shadow 0.7s ease;
}

.game-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.setup-console {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.3rem 0;
}

/* ── Setup Sections ── */
.setup-section {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 14px, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68));
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.setup-section:not(.locked):not(.accordion-closed) {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    0 0 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.setup-section.locked {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Accordion body (grid-rows trick: no height calc needed) ── */
.accordion-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.setup-section.accordion-closed .accordion-body {
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
}
.accordion-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Step header ── */
.step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.82rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, padding 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
/* Collapsed header: compact, fully clickable */
.setup-section.accordion-closed .step-header {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
.setup-section.accordion-closed .step-header:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 70%);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Chosen value — hidden when expanded, visible when collapsed */
.step-chosen {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  opacity: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.setup-section.accordion-closed .step-chosen {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ↩ change hint — fades in on hover of collapsed header */
.step-change {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  opacity: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.setup-section.accordion-closed .step-header:hover .step-change {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── Option Grid ── */
.option-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(162px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.44rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1rem;
}

.opt {
  padding: 0.76rem 0.84rem;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84));
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  /* inset box-shadow acts as the border — transitions cleanly and keeps ::before free */
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; /* clip the expanding bubble */
  transition: color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.24s ease;
}

/* Bubble expands from behind the text (z-index: -1 stays within the
   stacking context created by backdrop-filter, above the bg plate) */
.opt::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-10px, -70px) scale(0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.opt:hover {
  color: var(--bg-primary); /* dark on most primaries; light on light-theme primaries */
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px transparent; /* border fades out as bubble rises */
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.opt:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform-origin: 100px 100px;
  transform: scale(1) translate(-10px, -70px);
}

.opt.sel {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}
.opt.sel::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.44rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── More button ── */
.opt.opt-more {
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.opt.opt-more:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Begin button ── */
.begin-wrap {
  padding: 1rem 0.2rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.begin-wrap.locked {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.begin-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  width: min(520px, 100%);
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
/* Shimmer sweep on hover */
.begin-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateX(-115%) skewX(-18deg);
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.begin-btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(115%) skewX(-18deg); }
.begin-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 4px 24px var(--glow-color);
}
.begin-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.28; cursor: not-allowed; }
.begin-btn:disabled:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.begin-label { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.begin-arrow { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 1.15rem; opacity: 0.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOADING SCREEN
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#screen-loading {
  z-index: 20;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
#screen-loading::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 34%);
  animation: loadingNebula 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
#screen-loading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 3px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 4px
  );
}
@keyframes loadingNebula {
  from { transform: translate3d(-2%, -2%, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.06); }
}

.loading-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3.6vw, 2.2rem);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 24px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 24px));
  border: 1px solid var(--loading-border);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--loading-panel-bg-top), var(--loading-panel-bg-bottom));
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(135%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(135%);
}
.loading-atmo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.loading-particle {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x);
  bottom: -12%;
  width: var(--size);
  height: var(--size);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--loading-accent);
  opacity: 0.18;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--loading-accent-soft);
  animation: loadingParticleRise var(--dur) linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay);
}
@keyframes loadingParticleRise {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.7); opacity: 0; }
  12%  { opacity: 0.28; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-28px, -120vh, 0) scale(1.22); opacity: 0; }
}

.loading-sigil {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--loading-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--loading-accent-soft);
  animation: sigilSpin 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sigilSpin {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: 0.56; }
  50%  { transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.12); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1); opacity: 0.56; }
}

.loading-phase {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--loading-text-muted);
}

.loading-headline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--loading-text-strong);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
#loading-verb {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--loading-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--loading-accent-soft);
  filter: blur(0px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}
#loading-verb.verb-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(8px);
}
.loading-sub {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 2.2vw, 1.08rem);
  color: var(--loading-text);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.loading-progress {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.loading-bar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loading-bar-fill {
  position: relative;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--loading-accent), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px var(--loading-accent-soft);
  transition: width 0.24s ease-out;
}
.loading-bar-fill::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px;
  top: -6px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}
.loading-metrics {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.loading-percent {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--loading-accent);
}
.loading-timer {
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--loading-text-muted);
}

.loading-stages {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.38rem;
}
.loading-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.62rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.loading-stage-code {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--loading-text-muted);
}
.loading-stage-label {
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--loading-text);
}
.loading-stage.active {
  border-color: var(--loading-accent);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
  transform: translateX(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34), 0 0 20px var(--loading-accent-soft);
}
.loading-stage.active .loading-stage-code,
.loading-stage.active .loading-stage-label {
  color: var(--loading-accent);
}
.loading-stage.done {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.loading-stage.done .loading-stage-code,
.loading-stage.done .loading-stage-label {
  color: var(--loading-text);
}

.loading-intel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0.68rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.loading-intel-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--loading-text-muted);
}
.loading-intel-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--loading-text-strong);
  transition: opacity 0.24s ease, filter 0.24s ease;
}
.loading-intel-text.intel-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(7px);
}

.error-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
.error-msg {
  color: #e08080;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 420px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GAME SCREEN — Full-screen cinematic with text overlay
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#screen-game {
  z-index: 30;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.game-layout {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Image — fills entire screen ── */
.image-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.image-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(140% 70% at 50% 120%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.86) 20%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.08) 70%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.54) 0%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.06) 30%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.62) 100%);
}

.img-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ph-spin {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-bdr);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
  animation: spin 1.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.ph-prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 340px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.game-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: var(--img-filter);
  z-index: 1;
}
.game-svg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.game-svg svg { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; display: block; }

.cinematic-in {
  animation: cinematicReveal 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
  transform-origin: center center;
}
@keyframes cinematicReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); filter: var(--img-filter) blur(14px) brightness(0.65); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);    filter: var(--img-filter) blur(0)    brightness(1); }
}

/* ── Tactical HUD ── */
.game-hud {
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--icon-btn-top) + 36px + 5px);
  right: var(--hud-btn-right);
  left: auto;
  z-index: 12;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: min(460px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}
.game-hud.is-collapsed {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.98);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hud-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.88rem 1rem 0.9rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 14px, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px) saturate(130%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(130%);
}
.hud-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.55rem;
  right: 0.55rem;
  top: 0.45rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.hud-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.hud-kicker-value {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.hud-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.hud-row + .hud-row {
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
}
.hud-panel-track {
  width: min(100%, 460px);
}

.hud-panel-header {
  margin-bottom: 0.54rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.48rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.hud-label {
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.hud-value {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hud-loadout {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
}

.hud-chip {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.26rem 0.54rem 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.story-circle {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(28px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.36rem;
}

.bs {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 2.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.24s ease, background 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease;
}

.bs-step {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.18rem;
  left: 0.34rem;
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}

.bs-name {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
  transform: translateY(0.08rem);
}

.bs-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: scaleX(0.08);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.24s ease, opacity 0.24s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
}

.bs.done {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}
.bs.done .bs-name {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.bs.done .bs-bar {
  opacity: 0.86;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.bs.active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow-color), inset 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.bs.active .bs-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.bs.active .bs-bar {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Story overlay — tactical dialogue plate ── */
.story-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.06) 22%,
    rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.64) 58%,
    rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.95) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 9rem 1rem 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-overlay::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: calc(100% - 0.18rem);
  width: min(960px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.story-content {
  width: min(960px, 100%);
  padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.92rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-height: min(59vh, 540px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 16px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 16px));
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78));
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(120%);
}
.story-content::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

/* ── Story text — large, readable ── */
.story-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.9vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,1),
    0 0  38px rgba(0,0,0,0.82);
  transition: opacity 0.42s ease;
}

/* ── Choice buttons — command-style action cards ── */
.choices {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.52rem;
}

.choice-btn {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.86rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.04rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  animation: choiceIntro 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.24, 1) both;
  animation-delay: var(--choice-delay, 0ms);
}
@keyframes choiceIntro {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.995); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.choice-index {
  width: 1.55rem;
  height: 1.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.choice-label { flex: 1; }
.choice-arrow {
  opacity: 0.34;
  font-size: 0.98em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}
.choice-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: -4px 0 24px var(--glow-color);
}
.choice-btn:hover .choice-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.choice-btn:hover .choice-index {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--glow-color);
}
.choice-btn.ending-btn {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-left-width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.22), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74));
}

/* ── Genre FX applied to image panel ── */

/* Noir: vignette + animated grain */
.genre-noir .image-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0.68) 100%);
}
.genre-noir .image-panel::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.09; mix-blend-mode: overlay; animation: grain 0.38s steps(1) infinite;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='250' height='250'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.7' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='250' height='250' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
@keyframes grain {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0); }     10%  { transform: translate(-2%,-3%); }
  20%  { transform: translate(3%,2%); }   30%  { transform: translate(-1%,4%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(2%,-2%); }  50%  { transform: translate(-3%,1%); }
  60%  { transform: translate(1%,-4%); }  70%  { transform: translate(-2%,3%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(4%,-1%); }  90%  { transform: translate(-1%,2%); }
  100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
}

/* Gothic: purple mist vignette */
.genre-gothic .image-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 75%, rgba(100,0,160,0.32) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, rgba(60,0,120,0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 100%);
}

/* Cyberpunk: scanlines */
.genre-cyberpunk .image-panel::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent, transparent 2px,
    rgba(0,255,65,0.032) 2px, rgba(0,255,65,0.032) 4px
  );
}
.genre-cyberpunk .story-text {
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0,255,65,0.28), 0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.98);
}

/* Space: deep vignette */
.genre-space .image-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 42%, rgba(0,0,30,0.55) 100%);
}

/* Samurai: light mode needs adjustments for overlay readability */
.genre-samurai .hud-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(250, 244, 232, 0.74), rgba(241, 232, 214, 0.84));
  border-color: rgba(90, 48, 24, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 38px rgba(20, 10, 4, 0.24),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}
.genre-samurai .hud-panel::before {
  border-top-color: rgba(90, 48, 24, 0.22);
}
.genre-samurai .hud-panel-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(90, 48, 24, 0.24);
}
.genre-samurai .hud-label {
  color: rgba(60, 36, 16, 0.65);
}
.genre-samurai .hud-value,
.genre-samurai .hud-chip,
.genre-samurai .bs-name,
.genre-samurai .bs-step {
  color: rgba(40, 23, 8, 0.86);
}
.genre-samurai .bs {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 242, 0.68);
  border-color: rgba(90, 48, 24, 0.28);
}
.genre-samurai .story-content {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(252, 246, 236, 0.72), rgba(239, 227, 206, 0.84));
  border-color: rgba(90, 48, 24, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px rgba(20, 10, 4, 0.24),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}
.genre-samurai .story-text {
  color: rgba(31, 18, 7, 0.94);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.genre-samurai .choice-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(248, 240, 225, 0.72), rgba(235, 222, 199, 0.9));
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-color: rgba(90, 48, 24, 0.28);
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(35,18,5,0.95);
  text-shadow: none;
}
.genre-samurai .choice-index {
  border-color: rgba(90, 48, 24, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.genre-samurai .choice-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.84), rgba(240, 227, 204, 0.96));
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: -6px 0 28px rgba(90,48,24,0.24);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENDING SCREEN
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#screen-ending {
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  --ending-accent: var(--color-primary);
  --ending-accent-soft: var(--glow-color);
  --ending-meter-target: 0%;
}
#screen-ending.ending-neutral {
  --ending-accent: #a99a74;
  --ending-accent-soft: rgba(169, 154, 116, 0.44);
}
#screen-ending.ending-bad {
  --ending-accent: #d96464;
  --ending-accent-soft: rgba(217, 100, 100, 0.44);
}
#screen-ending::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 84%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 38%);
  animation: endingAtmosphere 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
#screen-ending::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.11;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 2px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 3px
  );
}
@keyframes endingAtmosphere {
  from { transform: translate3d(-2%, -2%, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.06); }
}

.ending-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ending-canvas::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 72% at 50% 118%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.9) 12%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.26) 62%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.82) 0%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.22) 45%, rgba(var(--overlay-tint), 0.92) 100%);
}
.ending-canvas::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.16;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 44%, transparent 82%);
}
.ending-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.48;
  filter: var(--img-filter) blur(1px) brightness(0.84) saturate(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.ending-bg-svg svg {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: block;
}
#screen-ending.is-revealed .ending-bg-media {
  animation: endingBackdropDrift 14s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}
@keyframes endingBackdropDrift {
  from { transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.02) translate3d(-1.6%, -0.6%, 0); }
}

.ending-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(940px, calc(100% - 1.4rem));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  text-align: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 20px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 20px));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82));
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62),
    0 0 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(135%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(135%);
}

.ending-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.986);
}
#screen-ending.is-revealed .ending-reveal {
  animation: endingReveal 720ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  animation-delay: var(--ending-delay, 0ms);
}
@keyframes endingReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.986); filter: blur(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); filter: blur(0); }
}

.ending-kicker {
  --ending-delay: 70ms;
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.ending-sigil {
  --ending-delay: 140ms;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--ending-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 36px var(--ending-accent-soft), 0 0 84px var(--ending-accent-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  animation: endingSigilPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ending-sigil.neutral { color: #a99a74; }
.ending-sigil.bad     { color: #d96464; }
@keyframes endingSigilPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.07); }
}

.ending-badge {
  --ending-delay: 200ms;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ending-accent);
  line-height: 1.14;
  text-shadow: 0 0 42px var(--ending-accent-soft);
}
.ending-badge.neutral { color: #a99a74; }
.ending-badge.bad     { color: #d96464; }

.ending-sub {
  --ending-delay: 290ms;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 2.2vw, 1.28rem);
  color: rgba(240, 242, 250, 0.9);
  max-width: 64ch;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.ending-stats {
  --ending-delay: 400ms;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.54rem;
}
.ending-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  padding: 0.64rem 0.7rem 0.62rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  text-align: left;
}
.ending-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}
.ending-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.ending-meter {
  --ending-delay: 500ms;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.76rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}
.ending-meter-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.ending-meter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-hud);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.ending-meter-score {
  font-family: var(--font-signal);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ending-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--ending-accent-soft);
}
.ending-meter-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ending-meter-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ending-accent), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92));
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--ending-accent-soft);
  transition: width 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
#screen-ending.is-revealed .ending-meter-fill {
  width: var(--ending-meter-target);
}
.ending-logline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 248, 0.86);
}

.ending-actions {
  --ending-delay: 620ms;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.74rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}
#ending-share-btn.copied {
  border-color: var(--ending-accent);
  color: var(--ending-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--ending-accent-soft);
}

#screen-ending .btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
#screen-ending .btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ending-accent);
  color: var(--ending-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
#screen-ending .btn-primary {
  background: var(--ending-accent);
}

/* ─── SHARED BUTTONS ─── */
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
  padding: 0.82rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.26s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  opacity: 0.84;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bdr);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-hvr);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.hidden { display: none !important; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-bdr); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .loading-wrap {
    width: min(720px, calc(100% - 1.2rem));
    padding: 1rem 0.95rem 1.1rem;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 18px) 0, 100% 18px, 100% 100%, 18px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 18px));
  }
  .loading-stage-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .setup-wrap {
    width: min(980px, 97vw);
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
  .setup-hero {
    min-height: 32vh;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .setup-console {
    padding-inline: 0;
  }
  .step-name {
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .game-hud {
    top: calc(var(--icon-btn-top) + 36px + 5px);
    right: var(--hud-btn-right);
    width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 1.4rem));
  }
  .story-overlay {
    padding-top: 13rem;
  }
  .story-content {
    max-height: min(56vh, 500px);
  }
  .ending-wrap {
    width: min(860px, calc(100% - 1rem));
    padding: 1.1rem;
  }
  .ending-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .loading-wrap {
    width: calc(100% - 0.8rem);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 14px, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
  }
  .loading-phase {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }
  .loading-headline {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .loading-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.52;
  }
  .loading-stage {
    padding: 0.38rem 0.48rem;
  }
  .loading-stage-code {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }
  .loading-stage-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .loading-intel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.24rem;
  }
  .loading-intel-tag {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }
  .loading-intel-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .game-hud {
    top: calc(var(--icon-btn-top) + 36px + 5px);
    right: var(--hud-btn-right);
    width: min(360px, calc(100vw - var(--hud-btn-right) - 0.7rem));
  }
  .option-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 0.78rem 0.72rem 0.78rem;
  }
  .setup-wrap {
    width: min(100%, 98vw);
    padding: 0.85rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .setup-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1.05rem 0.72rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .step-header {
    gap: 0.56rem;
    padding: 0.74rem 0.76rem;
  }
  .setup-section.accordion-closed .step-header {
    padding: 0.62rem 0.76rem;
  }
  .step-num {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
  .step-name {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  }
  .game-title {
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
  .hud-panel {
    padding: 0.72rem 0.82rem;
  }
  .hud-kicker {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .story-circle {
    gap: 0.24rem;
  }
  .bs {
    min-height: 2rem;
  }
  .story-overlay {
    padding: 12rem 0.6rem 0.6rem;
  }
  .story-content {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.88rem 0.92rem;
    max-height: 52vh;
  }
  .story-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }
  .choice-btn {
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .choice-index {
    width: 1.36rem;
    height: 1.36rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .begin-btn  {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .ending-wrap {
    width: calc(100% - 0.7rem);
    gap: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.88rem 0.7rem 0.96rem;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  }
  .ending-kicker {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  }
  .ending-badge {
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  }
  .ending-sub {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }
  .ending-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.42rem;
  }
  .ending-stat {
    padding: 0.56rem 0.6rem;
  }
  .ending-stat-value {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .ending-meter {
    padding: 0.62rem;
  }
  .ending-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ending-actions .btn-primary,
  .ending-actions .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}