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/* Reading and accessibility upgrade */
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.art-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}.story-hero-image{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto 44px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 40px #211b2c15}.story-hero-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.newsletter-safe{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.library-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,290px),1fr));gap:24px;margin:34px 0}.library-head{padding:55px 0 20px}.library-card{background:var(--surface,#fff);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}.library-card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.library-body{padding:20px 24px}.library-body p{color:var(--muted)}@media(max-width:720px){.newsletter-safe{display:block}.newsletter-safe .button{margin-top:16px}.story-hero-image{border-radius:12px}}

/* Official Bel character portrait; fallback keeps original art until the WebP is uploaded. */
.bel-portrait{border-radius:26px;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#fff4ed}.bel-portrait>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;position:relative;z-index:2}.bel-portrait>svg,.bel-portrait>.spark{display:none}.bel-portrait.portrait-fallback{min-height:410px;aspect-ratio:auto}.bel-portrait.portrait-fallback>svg{display:block}.bel-portrait.portrait-fallback>.spark{display:block}.about-bel-portrait{width:min(100%,360px);margin:10px auto 35px}.about-bel-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px}.bel-portrait .spark{pointer-events:none}@media(max-width:760px){.bel-portrait.portrait-fallback{min-height:320px}}

/* Ensure failed external portrait never leaves a broken image/alt-text box. */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.bel-portrait>img[hidden],.about-bel-portrait[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* Belstory official character portrait replaces all placeholder illustrations */
.official-bel-frame{width:100%;max-width:475px;justify-self:center;aspect-ratio:1122/1402;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 18px 48px #34233812}.official-bel-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}.official-bel-missing{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f6e3e8,#fcefe8)}.official-cover{height:220px;background:var(--soft,#f8eef2)}.official-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%}.official-cover:before{display:none}.official-cover img[hidden]{display:none!important}.story-hero-image img{max-height:550px;object-fit:contain;background:var(--paper)}@media(max-width:760px){.official-bel-frame{max-width:380px}}

/* Graceful visible fallback while official image file is not yet in repo */
.official-bel-missing{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f7e5ed,#e4d8e9 58%,#fce9df)!important}
.official-bel-missing::after{content:"Belstory";display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:absolute;inset:0;font:italic 700 clamp(28px,5vw,65px) Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#a45c7e;opacity:.8;pointer-events:none}
.official-bel-frame:not(.official-bel-missing)::after,.official-cover:not(.official-bel-missing)::after{content:none}
.official-cover.official-bel-missing::after{font-size:34px}
.library-card a.official-bel-missing{display:block;position:relative;min-height:210px}
.story-hero-image.official-bel-missing{min-height:260px}
.story-hero-image.official-bel-missing::after{font-size:clamp(36px,7vw,85px)}

/* v1 illustrated card identity and removal of historical fallback overlays */
.official-bel-frame::after,.official-cover::after{content:none!important}.episode-cover{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:24px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(142deg,#28293f 0%,#615270 65%,#b58299 100%);color:#fff3e7}.episode-cover::before{content:none}.episode-cover-kicker,.episode-cover-footer{font:700 11px/1.5 system-ui;letter-spacing:.2em}.episode-cover-symbol{font:90px/1 Georgia,serif;color:#efcba2;text-shadow:0 0 42px #fbe8c5}.viti-cover{background:#e0d1dc}.viti-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.viti-cover::before{content:none}.official-bel-frame img{object-fit:contain}

/* Character editorial and accessible story wayfinding */
.about-viti-art{margin:44px 0 28px;max-width:560px}.about-viti-art img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:20px}.about-viti-art figcaption{margin-top:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}.world-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:50px 0 28px;padding:20px 0;color:var(--rose);font-family:Georgia,serif}.world-divider span{font-size:40px}.story-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;font:500 13px system-ui;margin-bottom:26px;color:var(--muted)}.story-breadcrumb a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.story-breadcrumb [aria-current]{color:var(--ink)}

/* Lighthouse contrast remediation: card eyebrow text must remain legible on white. */
.card .eyebrow,.library-card .eyebrow{color:#8a2c4f}
html[data-theme="dark"] .card .eyebrow,html[data-theme="dark"] .library-card .eyebrow{color:#f3b6cd}
/* Ensure hero artwork displays at its intended responsive size. */
.official-bel-frame img{max-width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}

/* Mobile-first usability and responsive hardening */
html{overflow-x:clip;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word}
img,svg,video,iframe{max-width:100%}
button,select{font:inherit}
button,a,select{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.nav{flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a,.theme-toggle{touch-action:manipulation}
.story-main,.reading,.wrap{min-width:0}
.story-main p{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.story-main h2{scroll-margin-top:95px}
.story-toc a{display:inline-block;min-height:32px;padding-block:5px}
.story-toolbar{align-items:center}
.reading-control select,.reading-control button{min-height:44px}
.story-hero-image{max-width:100%}
.story-hero-image img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:unset}
.card,.library-card{min-width:0}
.card .link,.library-card .link{display:inline-block;padding-block:8px}
@media(max-width:840px){
 .hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.82fr);gap:22px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,60px)}
 .cards{gap:14px}
 .nav{gap:12px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .wrap{padding-inline:18px}
 .nav{min-height:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:4px 12px;padding-block:10px}
 .nav .brand{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;font-size:26px}
 .nav .theme-toggle{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;min-width:76px;min-height:42px}
 .nav nav{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;justify-content:flex-start;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;scrollbar-width:none}
 .nav nav a{font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 0;min-height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
 .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding-block:42px 50px}
 .hero h1{font-size:clamp(39px,10vw,56px);line-height:1.1}
 .lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
 .official-bel-frame{width:min(100%,370px);margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:1122/1402;box-shadow:0 12px 32px #34233814}
 .official-bel-frame img{height:auto}
 .actions{gap:10px}
 .button{min-height:46px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px 18px}
 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
 .cover,.official-cover,.viti-cover{height:210px}
 .section{padding:36px 0}
 .section h2{margin-top:10px}
 .newsletter-safe .button{width:100%}
 .story-header{padding:35px 18px 23px}
 .story-header h1{font-size:clamp(37px,10vw,56px)}
 .story-main{padding-inline:18px}
 .story-main p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.83}
 .story-main h2{font-size:clamp(25px,7vw,31px);line-height:1.25;margin-top:40px}
 .story-toc{padding:14px 16px}
 .story-toolbar{gap:12px}
 .reading-control{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
 .reading-control label{font-size:14px}
 .reading-control select{flex:1;max-width:210px}
 .story-main blockquote{padding:16px 20px;margin-inline:0}
 .takeaway{padding:22px 20px}
 .footer .wrap{gap:12px;flex-direction:column}
 .footer a{margin-left:0;margin-right:16px}
}
@media(max-width:359px){
 .wrap{padding-inline:14px}
 .hero h1{font-size:36px}
 .nav nav{gap:14px}
 .nav nav a{font-size:13px}
 .story-main{padding-inline:14px}
 .button{width:100%}
 .reading-control{gap:7px}
 .reading-control button{max-width:100%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}}

/* Accessibility pass: strengthen small text contrast in both themes. */
:root{--accessible-accent:#872c50}
.tag,.eyebrow,.belstory-series,.card .eyebrow,.library-card .eyebrow{color:var(--accessible-accent)}
html[data-theme="dark"]{--accessible-accent:#ffb7d0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .tag,html[data-theme="dark"] .eyebrow{color:var(--accessible-accent)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #8141a6;outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:650px){.card .link,.library-card .link{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}.story-breadcrumb a{min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}}