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.game-section{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:30rem 1fr;gap:5vw;padding:8rem 5vw;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#03070d,#06101a);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.game-section::before,.factions-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(61,217,238,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(61,217,238,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:5rem 5rem}.section-intro{position:relative;z-index:1}.section-intro h2,.factions-section>h2,.shift-copy h2,.playtest h2{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7.5rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 2rem}.section-intro h2 em{color:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}.section-intro>p:not(.facts){font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;color:#c4ccd2}.section-intro strong{color:var(--cyan)}.section-intro mark{background:none;color:var(--violet)}.principles{margin:2.4rem 0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.principles li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.5rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.principles li>span{font:700 1.7rem var(--display);color:var(--cyan)}.principles b{font:700 1.3rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.principles p{margin:.2rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}.facts{color:#9cb3bf}.facts i{padding:0 .8rem;color:var(--cyan)}.junctions{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);min-height:42rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}.junction{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}.junction:last-child{border:0}.junction button{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(3,7,13,.86);font:700 1.25rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}.junction button small{font:500 .7rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}.junction-visual{flex:1;filter:saturate(.75) brightness(.72);transition:.45s;background-image:url("assets/sync-the-veil-card-art.png");background-size:200% 200%}.ghost{background-position:0 0}.helix-spire{background-position:0 100%}.garden{background-position:100% 100%}.layer-readout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:1rem;background:#040a11;font:600 .68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.layer-readout span{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 .5rem;color:var(--cyan)}.layer-readout span:last-child{color:var(--violet)}.layer-readout i{padding:.55rem;border:1px solid var(--line);font-style:normal}.junction.active{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--cyan)}.junction.active .junction-visual{filter:saturate(1.05) brightness(.95);transform:scale(1.02)}
.shift-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;min-height:44rem;background:#050a11}.shift-image{background:url("assets/sync-the-veil-leaders.png") left center/200% 100% no-repeat;filter:saturate(.9)}.shift-copy{align-self:center;padding:7vw}.shift-copy p{max-width:36rem;color:#b4c0c9;line-height:1.8}.section-number{display:block;margin-bottom:2rem;color:var(--cyan)}.shift-copy h2{font-size:clamp(4rem,6vw,6.8rem)}
.factions-section{position:relative;padding:8rem 3vw}.factions-section>h2{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-left:2vw}.faction-list{position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.faction{--accent:var(--paper);width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:4rem 5rem 1fr 2rem;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-height:7.7rem;padding:.5rem 2rem;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}.faction:hover,.faction.active{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 8%,transparent);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 var(--accent)}.faction-number{font:500 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--accent)}.faction-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:3.5rem;height:3.5rem;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font:700 1.5rem var(--display);clip-path:polygon(12px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 12px),calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%,0 12px)}.faction b{display:block;font:700 clamp(2rem,3vw,3.2rem) var(--display);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}.faction small{font:400 .9rem var(--mono);color:#b5c0c7}.faction i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-1rem);transition:.25s}.faction:hover i,.faction.active i{opacity:1;transform:none}.faction.helix{--accent:var(--amber)}.faction.neon{--accent:#ed4ad9}.faction.ashen{--accent:#e8e5df}.faction.null{--accent:#63d7f2}.faction-stage{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:31rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;background:var(--ink-2);overflow:hidden}.faction-portrait{background-image:url("assets/sync-the-veil-leaders.png");background-size:200% 100%;background-position:right center;transition:.4s}.faction-stage>div:last-child{align-self:center;padding:5vw}.faction-stage span{font:600 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.faction-stage h3{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,5rem);line-height:.9;margin:1.3rem 0}.faction-stage p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}.faction-stage[data-active="neon"] .faction-portrait{background-position:left center}.faction-stage[data-active="ashen"] .faction-portrait{background-position:right center;filter:grayscale(1)}.faction-stage[data-active="null"] .faction-portrait{background-position:left center;filter:hue-rotate(75deg) saturate(.6)}
.playtest{position:relative;min-height:33rem;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:6vw;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.playtest-art{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("assets/sync-the-veil-city.png") center/cover no-repeat}.playtest-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 4%,rgba(3,7,13,.84) 36%,rgba(3,7,13,.1) 75%)}.playtest>div:last-child{position:relative;z-index:1}.playtest h2{margin-bottom:1rem}.playtest p{color:#c5cdd2}.site-footer{min-height:7rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:0 5vw;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.site-footer nav{display:flex;gap:3rem}.site-footer nav a,.site-footer p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;text-decoration:none}.site-footer p{justify-self:end;margin:0}
@media (max-width:1000px){.site-header{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.menu-toggle{display:block;justify-self:end;font:600 .75rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.header-cta{display:none}.site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--ink)}.site-nav.open{display:flex}.site-nav a{padding:1.2rem 5vw;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hero-copy{width:80vw}.hero-art{left:15%}.layer-dial{display:none}.game-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}.junctions{min-height:35rem}.shift-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shift-image{min-height:32rem}.faction-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:700px){.site-header{height:5rem}.wordmark{font-size:1.35rem}.hero{min-height:47rem;padding:8rem 1.3rem 5rem;align-items:flex-end}.hero-art{left:0;background-position:57% center}.hero-art::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(3,7,13,.8) 45%,rgba(3,7,13,.05) 85%)}.hero-copy{width:100%}h1{font-size:clamp(4.4rem,21vw,7rem)}.hero-copy>p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}.hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}.button{min-width:17rem}.scroll-cue{display:none}.game-section,.factions-section{padding:5rem 1.3rem}.section-intro h2,.factions-section>h2,.shift-copy h2,.playtest h2{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,18vw,5.5rem)}.junctions{display:block;min-height:0}.junction{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.junction-visual,.layer-readout{display:none}.junction.active .junction-visual{display:block;height:26rem}.junction.active .layer-readout{display:grid}.shift-image{min-height:26rem}.shift-copy{padding:4rem 1.3rem}.factions-section>h2{margin-left:0}.faction{grid-template-columns:2rem 3rem 1fr;min-height:6rem;padding:.4rem .7rem}.faction-mark{width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem}.faction b{font-size:1.6rem}.faction small{font-size:.68rem}.faction i{display:none}.faction-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faction-portrait{min-height:22rem}.playtest{min-height:38rem;padding:4rem 1.3rem;align-items:flex-end}.playtest-art::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 5%,rgba(3,7,13,.85) 45%,transparent 100%)}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:2rem 1.3rem}.site-footer nav{gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}.site-footer p{justify-self:start}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important}}

/* Build the chamfered border as nested polygons so every edge is continuous. */
.button{position:relative;isolation:isolate;border:0;background:var(--cyan)}
.button::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:1px;background:var(--ink);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 9px),calc(100% - 9px) 100%,0 100%)}
.button:hover::before{background:var(--cyan)}

/* Preserve both chamfered corners on the faction emblems. */
.faction-mark{position:relative;isolation:isolate;border:0;background:var(--accent)}
.faction-mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:1px;background:var(--ink);clip-path:polygon(11px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 11px),calc(100% - 11px) 100%,0 100%,0 11px)}
.faction:hover .faction-mark::before,.faction.active .faction-mark::before{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 8%,var(--ink))}

/* Use native square source panels so responsive crops never distort the art. */
.junction-visual{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.junction-visual.ghost{background-image:url("assets/junction-ghost-market.png")}
.junction-visual.helix-spire{background-image:url("assets/junction-helix-spire.png")}
.junction-visual.garden{background-image:url("assets/junction-zero-garden.png")}
.shift-image{background-image:url("assets/leader-neon.png");background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.faction-portrait{background-image:url("assets/avatar-selene-voss.png");background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.faction-stage[data-active="neon"] .faction-portrait{background-image:url("assets/avatar-mara-vey.png")}
.faction-stage[data-active="ashen"] .faction-portrait{background-image:url("assets/avatar-lady-veyra-sorn.png");filter:none}
.faction-stage[data-active="null"] .faction-portrait{background-image:url("assets/avatar-node-7.png");filter:none}

/* Standalone routes retain the original section language with page-scale spacing. */
.factions-page{padding-top:12.5rem;padding-bottom:10rem}
.factions-page>h1{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0 0 4rem 2vw;font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7.5rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.factions-page .faction-stage{margin-top:3.5rem}
.faction-stage h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.5vw,5rem);line-height:.9;margin:1.3rem 0}
.playtest-page{min-height:calc(100svh - 7rem);padding-top:10rem}
.playtest-page h1{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7.5rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 1rem}
@media (max-width:700px){.factions-page{padding-top:8.5rem;padding-bottom:6rem}.factions-page>h1{margin:0 0 2.75rem;font-size:clamp(3.8rem,18vw,5.5rem)}.factions-page .faction-stage{margin-top:2.5rem}.playtest-page{min-height:calc(100svh - 11rem);padding-top:8rem}.playtest-page h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,18vw,5.5rem)}}

/* The game guide and rules use their original section compositions as full pages. */
.game-page{min-height:calc(100svh - 7rem);padding-top:10rem}
.section-intro h1{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7.5rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 2rem}
.section-intro h1 em{color:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}
.how-to-play-page{min-height:calc(100svh - 7rem);padding-top:6.8rem}
.how-to-play-page .shift-copy h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,6vw,6.8rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 2rem}
@media (max-width:700px){.game-page{padding-top:8rem}.section-intro h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,18vw,5.5rem)}.how-to-play-page{min-height:calc(100svh - 11rem);padding-top:5rem}.how-to-play-page .shift-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,18vw,5.5rem)}}

/* A concise homepage briefing: the core loop on one side, the win condition on the other. */
.home-overview{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(32rem,1.1fr);gap:7vw;padding:9rem 5vw 10rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#03070d,#06101a);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-overview::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(61,217,238,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(61,217,238,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:5rem 5rem}
.overview-copy,.victory-panel{position:relative;z-index:1}
.overview-copy h2{font-size:clamp(4.2rem,6.4vw,7rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 2rem}
.overview-copy>p{max-width:42rem;color:#c4ccd2;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}
.overview-loop{margin:2.7rem 0 2.5rem;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.overview-loop li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.5rem 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1.25rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.overview-loop li>span{font:700 1.7rem var(--display);color:var(--cyan)}
.overview-loop b{font:700 1.3rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.overview-loop p{margin:.2rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.victory-panel{align-self:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2);overflow:hidden}
.victory-art{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:url("assets/junction-zero-garden.png") center/cover no-repeat;filter:saturate(.85) brightness(.82)}
.victory-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:2.5rem}
.victory-number{font:700 clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem)/.8 var(--display);color:var(--amber)}
.victory-copy .section-number{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--amber)}
.victory-copy h3{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,4.5rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.victory-copy p:not(.facts){max-width:34rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.victory-copy .facts{margin:1.8rem 0 0}
@media (max-width:1000px){.home-overview{grid-template-columns:1fr}.victory-panel{width:100%}}
@media (max-width:700px){.home-overview{gap:4.5rem;padding:5.5rem 1.3rem 6rem}.overview-copy h2{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,18vw,5.5rem)}.victory-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:2rem 1.3rem}.victory-number{font-size:5.5rem}.victory-copy h3{font-size:3rem}.victory-art{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* Nebula Sans unifies the editorial and interface layers; mono retains the technical readout voice. */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--heading);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(5rem,7.4vw,8rem);line-height:1.02}
.section-intro h2,.factions-section>h2,.shift-copy h2,.playtest h2,
.factions-page>h1,.playtest-page h1,.section-intro h1,
.how-to-play-page .shift-copy h1,.overview-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(4rem,5.7vw,6.5rem);
  line-height:.94;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.victory-copy h3{line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.principles p,.overview-loop p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .section-intro h2,.factions-section>h2,.shift-copy h2,.playtest h2,
  .factions-page>h1,.playtest-page h1,.section-intro h1,
  .how-to-play-page .shift-copy h1,.overview-copy h2{
    font-size:clamp(3.2rem,14.5vw,4.75rem);
  }
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,18vw,6rem)}
  .wordmark{width:3.8rem;height:3.8rem}
}

/* Refine the existing identity: readable brand, quieter supporting type, clear actions. */
:root{--gutter:clamp(1.3rem,5vw,6rem)}
::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:5px}
.site-header{height:6rem;padding-inline:var(--gutter);grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:2rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,7,13,.65),transparent)}
.brand,.site-header.fixed .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;width:max-content;height:auto;max-width:100%}
.brand .wordmark-image{width:3.5rem;height:3.5rem;flex:none}
.brand-name{font:600 .95rem/1.1 var(--heading);letter-spacing:.035em;white-space:nowrap}
.site-header.fixed .brand .wordmark-image{width:3rem;height:3rem}
.site-nav{gap:2.25rem}
.site-nav a{position:relative;padding-block:.5rem}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 1px var(--cyan)}
.site-nav .mobile-playtest{display:none}
.hero{min-height:min(54rem,100svh);padding:10rem var(--gutter) 7rem}
.hero-copy{width:min(55rem,67vw)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6.8vw,7.5rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.hero-copy>p{max-width:35rem;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7}
.signal-rule{width:27rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.signal-rule span{width:4rem}
.hero-actions{gap:2rem;margin-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.button-primary{color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s,background-color .2s}
.button-primary::before{background:var(--cyan);transition:background-color .2s}
.button-primary:hover,.button-primary:hover::before{background:#91eaf5}
.button-primary:focus-visible{outline:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--paper)}
.button-primary:focus-visible::before{inset:4px}
.home-overview{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:6vw;padding:6rem var(--gutter) 7rem}
.overview-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,3.55vw,4rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.overview-copy>p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:36rem}
.overview-loop{margin:2rem 0}
.overview-loop li{grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr;padding:1.1rem 0}
.overview-loop li>span{font:500 .8rem/1.8 var(--mono)}
.overview-loop b{font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.035em}
.overview-loop p,.principles p{font-size:.95rem}
.victory-panel{align-self:start;margin-top:.4rem}
.victory-art{filter:none}
.victory-copy{gap:1.5rem;padding:2rem}
.victory-number{font-size:5rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1}
.victory-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.65vw,3rem);line-height:1.05}
.victory-copy p:not(.facts){font-size:.95rem}
.victory-copy .section-number{font-size:.65rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.site-footer{padding:2rem var(--gutter);gap:2rem}
.site-footer nav{gap:2rem}
.site-footer nav a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.game-section{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:4vw}
.junction button{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;gap:.5rem}
.layer-readout{padding:.8rem .25rem;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:0}
.section-intro h1,.how-to-play-page .shift-copy h1,.playtest-page h1,.factions-page>h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem);line-height:1.02}
.how-to-play-page{padding-top:6rem}
.how-to-play-page .shift-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,3.7vw,4.5rem)}
.faction-stage h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.faction b{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:.015em}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .site-header{gap:1rem}.site-nav{gap:1.5rem}.header-cta{padding:1rem .9rem}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .site-header{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .menu-toggle{min-height:44px;padding:.75rem 0 .75rem 1rem;cursor:pointer}
  .site-nav{gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1rem 2rem rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .site-nav a{padding:1.2rem var(--gutter)}
  .site-nav .mobile-playtest{display:block;color:var(--amber)}
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 var(--cyan)}
  .hero-copy{width:80vw}
  .game-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-overview{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
  .victory-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.site-footer p{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .site-header{height:5rem}
  .brand .wordmark-image{width:3rem;height:3rem}.brand-name{font-size:.9rem}
  .hero{min-height:46rem;min-height:max(44rem,94svh);padding:9rem var(--gutter) 4rem}
  .hero-copy{width:100%}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,10.9vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.07}
  .hero-copy>p{font-size:1rem;max-width:30rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
  .hero-art::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 2%,rgba(3,7,13,.9) 38%,rgba(3,7,13,.15) 90%)}
  .hero-actions{gap:1.5rem}.button{min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:23rem}
  .home-overview{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem;padding-block:4rem}
  .overview-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,9vw,3.3rem)}
  .victory-copy{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);padding:1.5rem;gap:1rem}
  .victory-number{font-size:3.5rem}.victory-copy h3{font-size:1.75rem}
  .victory-copy .facts{font-size:.65rem;line-height:1.8;letter-spacing:.06em}.facts i{padding-inline:.4rem}
  .site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}.site-footer nav{gap:1.5rem}
  .faction{grid-template-columns:1.4rem 2.6rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:.65rem}
  .faction small{display:block;line-height:1.5}
  .junction.active .junction-visual{flex:none}
  .how-to-play-page{padding-top:5rem}
}

/* The card directory uses text-first prototype cards, with faction accents. */
.card-directory{padding:10rem var(--gutter) 5rem;max-width:100rem;margin-inline:auto}
.directory-intro{max-width:49rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.directory-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:1.5rem;text-shadow:none}
.directory-intro>p{font-size:1.1rem;color:#c4ccd2;line-height:1.7;max-width:43rem}
.directory-intro .prototype-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.card-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(12rem,2fr) repeat(3,minmax(8rem,1fr)) auto;gap:1rem;align-items:end;padding:1.5rem 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-filters[hidden],.directory-card[hidden],.card-empty[hidden]{display:none}
.card-filters label{display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;font:500 .7rem/1.4 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.card-filters input,.card-filters select{width:100%;min-width:0;min-height:2.8rem;padding:.7rem .75rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--paper);font:400 .9rem/1.4 var(--body);color-scheme:dark}
.card-filters input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.card-filters input:focus-visible,.card-filters select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}
.filter-reset{min-height:2.8rem;padding:.65rem .2rem;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cyan);background:none;color:var(--cyan);font:500 .75rem/1.4 var(--mono);cursor:pointer}
.filter-reset:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.directory-summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.4rem 0;color:var(--muted);font:400 .75rem/1.5 var(--mono)}
.directory-summary p{margin:0;color:var(--paper)}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.directory-card{--faction-accent:var(--cyan);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;min-height:23rem;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--faction-accent);background:var(--ink-2);scroll-margin-top:6rem}
.directory-card:target{outline:2px solid var(--faction-accent);outline-offset:4px}
.faction-neon-saints{--faction-accent:#ed4ad9}.faction-helix-dominion{--faction-accent:var(--amber)}.faction-ashen-court{--faction-accent:#e8e5df}.faction-null-assembly{--faction-accent:#63d7f2}.faction-neutral,.faction-shared{--faction-accent:#aebbc5}
.card-identity{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font:500 .65rem/1.5 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faction-accent)}
.card-identity>span:last-child{color:var(--muted)}
.card-title{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.card-title h2{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:none;text-wrap:pretty;margin:0}
.card-title a{text-decoration:none}.card-title a:hover{color:var(--faction-accent)}
.card-cost{text-align:center;flex:none;min-width:3.2rem}
.card-cost b{display:block;font:500 1.8rem/1 var(--heading);color:var(--faction-accent)}
.card-cost span{display:block;font:400 .55rem/1.4 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem}
.card-traits{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin:1rem 0 0;font:500 .7rem/1.5 var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.card-traits .entry-street{color:var(--cyan)}.card-traits .entry-veil{color:#d989f6}
.card-rules{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;color:#cbd3d9;margin:1.5rem 0 2rem}
.no-ability{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.card-stats{display:flex;gap:2rem;margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.card-stats>div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem}
.card-stats dt{font:400 .65rem/1.4 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.card-stats dd{margin:0;font:600 1.15rem/1 var(--heading)}
.card-source{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:400 .6rem/1.5 var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.card-empty{padding:4rem 1rem;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-empty h2{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;text-transform:none}
.card-empty p,.directory-source{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.directory-source{max-width:52rem;margin:3rem 0 0;line-height:1.8}
@media (max-width:1100px){.card-filters{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.card-search{grid-column:1/-1}.card-filters .filter-reset{justify-self:start}.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:700px){.card-directory{padding-top:8rem}.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card-filters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.card-filters .filter-reset{justify-self:stretch}.directory-summary{font-size:.65rem}.directory-card{min-height:0}.card-title h2{font-size:1.5rem}.directory-intro>p{font-size:1rem}.site-footer nav{flex-wrap:wrap}}

.card-reference{flex-basis:100%;letter-spacing:.06em}