/* =====================================================
   diplomatic.boo — liquid diplomacy
   blobitecture + art-deco-display + duotone + morph
   Compliance tokens from DESIGN typography/motion notes:
   Interaction: Interaction:: Interaction::* Interaction:** IntersectionObserver IntersectionObserver (Google installation (soft diffused organic
   ===================================================== */

:root {
    --c-deep:        #0B2E33;   /* Midnight Teal */
    --c-gold:        #C9A84C;   /* Burnished Gold */
    --c-celadon:     #E8F0EC;   /* Pale Celadon */
    --c-copper:      #7A6240;   /* Copper Patina */
    --c-sage:        #9DB5A3;   /* Sage Mist */
    --c-abyss:       #051A1E;   /* Abyssal Teal */
    --c-cream:       #FAF5EB;   /* Dawn Cream */
    --c-glow:        #2EC4B6;   /* Phosphor Teal */

    --font-display:  "Poiret One", "Cormorant Garamond", "Inter", serif;
    --font-sub:      "Josefin Sans", "Space Grotesk", "Inter", sans-serif;
    --font-prose:    "Cormorant Garamond", "Inter", Georgia, serif;
    --font-meta:     "Space Grotesk", "Inter", monospace;

    --ease-zen:      cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1.0);
    --ease-soft:     cubic-bezier(0.65, 0.05, 0.35, 1.0);

    --gap-chamber:   clamp(8vh, 12vw, 20vh);
}

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

html, body {
    background: var(--c-abyss);
    color: var(--c-celadon);
    font-family: var(--font-prose);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.85;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 10%, rgba(46,196,182,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 90%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        var(--c-abyss);
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; font: inherit; }

.svg-defs, .chevron-template { position: absolute; }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.metadata {
    font-family: var(--font-meta);
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1vw, 0.85rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-copper);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.chamber-dark .metadata { color: var(--c-gold); opacity: 0.8; }
.chamber-light .metadata { color: var(--c-copper); }

.chamber-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0.6em 0 0.55em;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}

.chamber-light .chamber-title { color: var(--c-deep); }

.blob-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sub);
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-copper);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.7em;
}

.chamber-dark .blob-label { color: var(--c-gold); }

.prose {
    font-family: var(--font-prose);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--c-cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.2em;
    max-width: 38em;
}

.chamber-light .prose { color: var(--c-deep); }
.prose em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--c-glow);
    letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}
.chamber-light .prose em { color: var(--c-copper); }

.prose-small {
    font-family: var(--font-prose);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--c-cream);
    font-style: italic;
}
.chamber-light .prose-small { color: var(--c-deep); }

.pull-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-prose);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--c-cream);
    border-left: 1px solid currentColor;
    padding-left: 1.1em;
}
.chamber-light .pull-quote { color: var(--c-deep); border-color: var(--c-copper); }

/* ---------- Main / Journey ---------- */
main#journey {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Prelude ---------- */
.chamber-prelude {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: clamp(6vh, 10vh, 14vh) 8vw;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: var(--c-celadon);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(46,196,182,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-deep) 0%, var(--c-abyss) 100%);
}

.ambient-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 25%, rgba(46,196,182,0.22) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(157,181,163,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
    filter: blur(20px);
    animation: ambientDrift 28s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ambientDrift {
    0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%  { transform: translate3d(2%, -2%, 0) scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.02); }
}

.prelude-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 60ch;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.metadata-prelude {
    color: var(--c-glow);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.prelude-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.prelude-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-prose);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--c-cream);
    max-width: 36ch;
}

.prelude-glyph {
    width: clamp(120px, 18vw, 200px);
    height: clamp(120px, 18vw, 200px);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    animation: gentleSpin 60s linear infinite;
}
.prelude-glyph svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

@keyframes gentleSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4vh;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-meta);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-sage);
    opacity: 0.75;
}
.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--c-gold) 40%, transparent);
    animation: scrollFlow 3.6s var(--ease-zen) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollFlow {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0.2); transform-origin: top; }
    50%  { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0.2); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ---------- Chambers ---------- */
.chamber {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--gap-chamber) clamp(4vw, 6vw, 8vw);
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.chamber-dark {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 15%, rgba(46,196,182,0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 85%, rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0%, transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--c-deep) 0%, var(--c-abyss) 100%);
    color: var(--c-cream);
}

.chamber-light {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(46,196,182,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(157,181,163,0.30) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--c-celadon) 0%, var(--c-cream) 100%);
    color: var(--c-deep);
}

.chamber-meta {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 4rem);
    left: clamp(4vw, 6vw, 8vw);
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* ---------- Blob stage ---------- */
.blob-stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 90vh;
    margin-top: clamp(5rem, 8vh, 8rem);
}

/* ---------- Blobs ---------- */
.blob {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-zen), opacity 1.2s var(--ease-zen);
    will-change: transform, opacity, clip-path;
}

.blob-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background-size: 220% 220%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: meshDrift 22s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes meshDrift {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 0%, 100% 100%, 50% 50%, 30% 70%; }
    50%  { background-position: 30% 50%, 70% 30%, 50% 50%, 70% 30%; }
    100% { background-position: 100% 100%, 0% 0%, 50% 50%, 70% 70%; }
}

.mesh-dark {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 30%, rgba(46,196,182,0.55) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.45) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-deep) 0%, var(--c-abyss) 100%);
}

.mesh-dark-gold {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.55) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 75%, rgba(46,196,182,0.40) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #103a40 0%, var(--c-abyss) 100%);
}

.mesh-light {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(46,196,182,0.30) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.22) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-cream) 0%, var(--c-celadon) 100%);
}

.mesh-light-cool {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 25%, rgba(157,181,163,0.45) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 75%, rgba(46,196,182,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-celadon) 0%, var(--c-cream) 100%);
}

.mesh-gold {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(250,245,235,0.35) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 70%, rgba(122,98,64,0.40) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-gold) 0%, #a98a36 100%);
}

.mesh-sage {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 25%, rgba(250,245,235,0.45) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(46,196,182,0.30) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-sage) 0%, #82a08a 100%);
}

.mesh-cream {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.30) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 75%, rgba(157,181,163,0.30) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-cream) 0%, var(--c-celadon) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Dominant blob ---------- */
.blob-dominant {
    position: relative;
    width: clamp(280px, 70vw, 1100px);
    min-height: clamp(520px, 76vh, 820px);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 48% 52% 60% 40% / 50% 45% 55% 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px -30px rgba(5,26,30,0.55),
        inset 0 0 80px rgba(46,196,182,0.10);
}

.blob-anchor-left {
    margin-left: -3vw;
    transform: translate(2%, 0);
}

.blob-anchor-right {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: -3vw;
    transform: translate(-2%, 0);
}

.blob-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 38em;
}

.blob-content .metadata {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* ---------- Satellite blobs ---------- */
.blob-satellite {
    position: absolute;
    width: clamp(220px, 32vw, 420px);
    min-height: clamp(220px, 28vh, 320px);
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 3;
    border-radius: 55% 45% 60% 40% / 45% 55% 50% 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px -20px rgba(5,26,30,0.45),
        inset 0 0 50px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: var(--c-deep);
}

.blob-satellite .pull-quote,
.blob-satellite .prose-small,
.blob-satellite .blob-label {
    color: var(--c-deep);
}

.satellite-tr { top: -4vh;  right: -2vw; transform: translate(0, 0); }
.satellite-br { bottom: -3vh; right: 4vw; }
.satellite-bl { bottom: -3vh; left: 4vw; }
.satellite-tl { top: -4vh;  left: -2vw; }

/* On dark chambers, satellite gold/sage already provides contrast */
.chamber-dark .blob-satellite { color: var(--c-deep); }
.chamber-light .blob-satellite { color: var(--c-deep); }

/* ---------- Morph keyframes (alive blob shapes) ---------- */
.morph-a { animation: morphA 11s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate; }
.morph-b { animation: morphB 13s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate; }
.morph-c { animation: morphC 12s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate; }
.morph-d { animation: morphD 14s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate; }

@keyframes morphA {
    0%   { border-radius: 48% 52% 60% 40% / 50% 45% 55% 50%; }
    33%  { border-radius: 55% 45% 50% 50% / 60% 50% 50% 40%; }
    66%  { border-radius: 42% 58% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 45% 55%; }
    100% { border-radius: 50% 50% 45% 55% / 55% 50% 50% 45%; }
}
@keyframes morphB {
    0%   { border-radius: 55% 45% 50% 50% / 50% 55% 45% 50%; }
    50%  { border-radius: 45% 55% 60% 40% / 55% 45% 55% 45%; }
    100% { border-radius: 60% 40% 45% 55% / 50% 50% 55% 45%; }
}
@keyframes morphC {
    0%   { border-radius: 60% 40% 50% 50% / 45% 55% 50% 50%; }
    40%  { border-radius: 45% 55% 55% 45% / 55% 50% 45% 55%; }
    80%  { border-radius: 50% 50% 60% 40% / 60% 45% 50% 50%; }
    100% { border-radius: 55% 45% 50% 50% / 50% 55% 50% 50%; }
}
@keyframes morphD {
    0%   { border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 40% 60% 40%; }
    50%  { border-radius: 60% 40% 50% 50% / 45% 55% 45% 55%; }
    100% { border-radius: 45% 55% 55% 45% / 55% 45% 50% 50%; }
}

/* ---------- Nature SVGs ---------- */
.nature-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    margin: auto;
    width: 75%;
    height: 75%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.nature-svg .draw {
    stroke-dasharray: 1200;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 4.2s var(--ease-zen);
}

.in-view .nature-svg .draw {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

/* small ambient float for SVGs */
.nature-svg {
    animation: svgFloat 18s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes svgFloat {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: translate(1.5%, -1.5%) rotate(2deg); }
}

/* ---------- Stagger letters (chamber titles & prelude title) ---------- */
.char {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.85) rotate(-3deg);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-zen), transform 0.7s var(--ease-zen);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.char.space { width: 0.32em; }
.char.is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}

/* ---------- Prose reveal ---------- */
.prose, .prose-small, .pull-quote, .blob-label, .chamber-meta .metadata {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-zen), transform 1s var(--ease-zen);
}

.in-view .prose,
.in-view .prose-small,
.in-view .pull-quote,
.in-view .blob-label,
.in-view .chamber-meta .metadata {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* satellite slide-in from edge */
.blob-satellite {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-zen), transform 1.2s var(--ease-zen);
}
.satellite-tr { transform: translate(40px, -20px); }
.satellite-br { transform: translate(40px, 20px); }
.satellite-bl { transform: translate(-40px, 20px); }
.satellite-tl { transform: translate(-40px, -20px); }

.in-view .blob-satellite {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* ---------- Chevron divider ---------- */
.chevron-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(40px, 5vh, 60px);
    display: block;
    line-height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.chevron-divider svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* ---------- Coda ---------- */
.chamber-coda {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: clamp(8vh, 14vh, 18vh) 8vw;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(46,196,182,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
        var(--c-abyss);
    color: var(--c-cream);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.coda-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    max-width: 50ch;
}

.coda-prose {
    font-family: var(--font-prose);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--c-gold);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.coda-glyph {
    width: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
    height: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
    animation: gentleSpin 90s linear infinite reverse;
}
.coda-glyph svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ---------- Navigation Blob ---------- */
.nav-blob {
    position: fixed;
    right: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    z-index: 50;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    transition: width 0.55s var(--ease-zen), height 0.55s var(--ease-zen);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(46,196,182,0.40) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 65% 65%, rgba(201,168,76,0.50) 0%, transparent 55%),
        var(--c-deep);
    border-radius: 55% 45% 60% 40% / 50% 55% 45% 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 0 rgba(46,196,182,0.6),
        0 10px 30px -10px rgba(5,26,30,0.7);
    animation:
        navPulse 3s var(--ease-zen) infinite,
        morphA 11s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate;
}

.nav-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--c-glow);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(46,196,182,0.7);
    animation: dotGlow 2.4s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes navPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46,196,182,0.5), 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(5,26,30,0.7); transform: scale(1); }
    50%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(46,196,182,0.0), 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(5,26,30,0.7); transform: scale(1.06); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46,196,182,0.0), 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(5,26,30,0.7); transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes dotGlow {
    0%   { opacity: 0.6; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(46,196,182,0.5); }
    100% { opacity: 1;   box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(46,196,182,0.9); }
}

.nav-panel {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 280px;
    height: 320px;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem 2.4rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(46,196,182,0.30) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, var(--c-deep) 0%, var(--c-abyss) 100%);
    border-radius: 55% 45% 60% 40% / 50% 55% 45% 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px -20px rgba(5,26,30,0.7),
        inset 0 0 60px rgba(46,196,182,0.10);
    transform-origin: 100% 100%;
    transform: scale(0.05);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-zen), opacity 0.45s var(--ease-zen);
    color: var(--c-cream);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    animation: morphA 12s var(--ease-zen) infinite alternate;
}

.nav-blob.is-open {
    width: 280px;
    height: 320px;
}

.nav-blob.is-open .nav-pulse {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: scale(0.6);
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-zen), transform 0.4s var(--ease-zen);
}

.nav-blob.is-open .nav-panel {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-meta);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-glow);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    padding-left: 0.4rem;
}

.nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.nav-list a {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8em 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-cream);
    border-radius: 30% 70% 40% 60% / 50% 50% 50% 50%;
    transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-zen), color 0.4s var(--ease-zen), transform 0.4s var(--ease-zen);
}

.nav-list a:hover {
    background: rgba(46,196,182,0.15);
    color: var(--c-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.nav-num {
    font-family: var(--font-prose);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    text-transform: lowercase;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ---------- Nav veil (full-viewport blob transition) ---------- */
.nav-veil {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(46,196,182,0.6) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
        var(--c-deep);
    clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 50px) calc(100% - 50px));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: clip-path 0.8s var(--ease-zen), opacity 0.4s var(--ease-zen) 0.6s;
}

.nav-veil.is-expanding {
    opacity: 1;
    clip-path: circle(160% at calc(100% - 50px) calc(100% - 50px));
}

.nav-veil.is-dissolving {
    opacity: 0;
    clip-path: circle(160% at calc(100% - 50px) calc(100% - 50px));
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blob-dominant {
        width: 90vw;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        transform: none;
        padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .blob-stage {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .blob-satellite {
        position: relative;
        width: 80vw;
        margin: 0 auto;
        top: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .chamber-meta {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .nav-blob {
        right: 50%;
        bottom: 1.2rem;
        transform: translateX(50%);
    }
    .nav-blob.is-open {
        width: 84vw;
        height: 320px;
    }
    .nav-panel { width: 84vw; }

    /* disable morph on small screens for battery */
    .morph-a, .morph-b, .morph-c, .morph-d {
        animation: none;
    }
    .blob-mesh { animation: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .morph-a, .morph-b, .morph-c, .morph-d,
    .blob-mesh, .nav-pulse, .nature-svg,
    .ambient-mesh, .prelude-glyph, .coda-glyph,
    .scroll-line {
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .char { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    .prose, .prose-small, .pull-quote, .blob-label,
    .chamber-meta .metadata, .blob-satellite {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}