:root{
    --deep:      #051428;
    --trench:    #071c38;
    --navy:      #0c3466;
    --ocean:     #145a9e;
    --aqua:      #2f9bc9;
    --foam:      #a9e6df;
    --pearl:     #eef8fb;
    --gleam:     #f2cf8e;
    --ink:       #06172c;
    --line:      rgba(169,230,223,0.18);
    --shadow:    0 20px 60px rgba(2,12,26,0.45);
  }
  *{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    background:var(--deep);
    color:var(--pearl);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
  button{ font-family:inherit; }
  ::selection{ background:var(--gleam); color:var(--ink); }

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.28em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gleam); font-weight:700;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gleam); display:inline-block; }

  .wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  header.hero-sec{
    position:relative; min-height:64vh; display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 60% at 50% 0%, #1c6ba8 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #0d3f74 0%, #082347 55%, var(--deep) 100%);
  }
  .sun-glow{
    position:absolute; top:-10%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:900px; height:900px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,207,142,0.22) 0%, rgba(242,207,142,0) 65%);
    filter:blur(10px); pointer-events:none;
  }
  .bubbles{ position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; }
  .bubble{
    position:absolute; bottom:-40px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), rgba(169,230,223,0.05));
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); animation:rise linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes rise{
    0%{ transform:translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity:0; }
    10%{ opacity:0.8; } 90%{ opacity:0.5; }
    100%{ transform:translateY(-115vh) translateX(20px); opacity:0; }
  }

  .hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; text-align:center; padding-top:56px; }
  .hero-inner .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
  .hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(2.7rem, 8vw, 6rem); line-height:0.98; color:var(--pearl);
    text-shadow:0 10px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); margin-top:18px;
  }
  .hero-title em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gleam); }
  .hero-sub{ max-width:560px; margin:22px auto 0; font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.75; color:rgba(238,248,251,0.82); }

  .wave-divider{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px; line-height:0; z-index:3; }
  .wave-divider svg{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }

  /* ---------- COMIC GRID SECTION ---------- */
  section.comic-sec{
    position:relative; padding:90px 0 60px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep) 0%, #071e3c 30%, #071c38 60%, #061933 100%);
  }
  .section-head{ text-align:center; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 56px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); margin-top:16px; color:var(--pearl); }
  .section-head p{ margin-top:16px; color:rgba(238,248,251,0.7); line-height:1.7; font-size:1rem; }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.show{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  .comic-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr));
    gap:22px; max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto;
  }

  .reader-shortcut{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:22px;
    padding:12px 20px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--gleam); color:var(--ink);
    font-size:0.86rem; font-weight:800; transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .reader-shortcut:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .reader-shortcut svg{ width:18px; height:18px; stroke:var(--ink); fill:none; }
  .reader-shortcut kbd{
    margin-left:4px; background:rgba(6,23,44,0.18); border:1px solid rgba(6,23,44,0.3);
    border-radius:6px; padding:1px 8px; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size:0.74rem; font-weight:800;
  }

  .comic-card{
    position:relative; border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer;
    border:1px dashed rgba(169,230,223,0.3);
    background:linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(20,90,158,0.18), rgba(7,28,56,0.55));
    transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .comic-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:var(--gleam); }
  .comic-cover{
    aspect-ratio:3/4; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(242,207,142,0.14), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(47,155,201,0.18), rgba(6,23,44,0.7));
  }
  .comic-cover svg{ width:38px; height:38px; stroke:var(--foam); fill:none; opacity:0.65; }
  .comic-info{ padding:16px 16px 18px; }
  .comic-status{
    display:inline-block; font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink); background:var(--gleam); border-radius:999px; padding:3px 10px; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .comic-status.available{ background:var(--aqua); color:var(--pearl); }
  .comic-card.available{ border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .comic-card.available:hover{ border-color:var(--aqua); }
  .comic-card.available .comic-cover{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(47,155,201,0.28), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(47,155,201,0.3), rgba(6,23,44,0.7));
  }
  .comic-card.available .comic-cover svg{ stroke:var(--gleam); opacity:0.85; }
  .comic-info h4{ font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--pearl); margin-bottom:4px; line-height:1.35; }
  .comic-info span{ font-size:0.72rem; color:rgba(238,248,251,0.5); }

  .comic-card.cta{
    border:1px solid var(--line); cursor:default;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(242,207,142,0.1), rgba(7,28,56,0.5));
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  }
  .comic-card.cta .comic-cover{ background:none; }
  .comic-card.cta .comic-cover svg{ stroke:var(--gleam); opacity:0.9; width:34px; height:34px; }
  .comic-card.cta .comic-info p{ font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(238,248,251,0.65); line-height:1.55; margin-top:4px; }
  .comic-card.cta .comic-info a.btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:12px;
    font-size:0.76rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); background:var(--gleam);
    padding:8px 14px; border-radius:999px;
  }

  /* ---------- MODAL ---------- */
  .modal-overlay{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:2000; background:rgba(3,10,20,0.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:24px;
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
  .modal-box{
    max-width:420px; width:100%; text-align:center;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(20,90,158,0.3), rgba(7,28,56,0.9));
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; padding:40px 32px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .modal-box .ic{ width:52px; height:52px; margin:0 auto 18px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(242,207,142,0.14); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .modal-box .ic svg{ width:24px; height:24px; stroke:var(--gleam); fill:none; }
  .modal-box h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--pearl); }
  .modal-box p{ font-size:0.88rem; color:rgba(238,248,251,0.68); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .modal-box button{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--pearl);
    padding:10px 22px; border-radius:999px; font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; transition:.25s;
  }
  .modal-box button:hover{ background:var(--aqua); border-color:transparent; }

  /* ---------- SUBMISSION CTA BANNER ---------- */
  section.submit-sec{ background:linear-gradient(180deg, #061933 0%, var(--trench) 100%); padding:0 0 130px; }
  .submit-banner{
    max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20,90,158,0.25), rgba(7,28,56,0.5));
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:28px; padding:52px 40px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .submit-banner h3{ font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.1rem); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .submit-banner p{ max-width:520px; margin:0 auto 26px; color:rgba(238,248,251,0.72); line-height:1.75; font-size:0.96rem; }
  .submit-links{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; justify-content:center; }
  .submit-links a{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:12px 22px; border-radius:999px; font-size:0.86rem; font-weight:700;
    background:var(--gleam); color:var(--ink); transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .submit-links a.alt{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color:var(--foam); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .submit-links a:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{ background:#030d1c; padding:52px 0 32px; text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  footer .logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:16px; }
  footer .mark{
    width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%; position:relative;
    background:conic-gradient(from 200deg, var(--aqua), var(--foam), var(--gleam), var(--aqua));
  }
  footer .mark::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:5px; border-radius:50%; background:#030d1c; }
  footer p{ font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(238,248,251,0.45); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:22px; }
  footer .fandom{ color:var(--gleam); font-weight:700; }
  .socials{ display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; }
  .socials a{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--foam);
    font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:700; transition:.3s;
  }
  .socials a:hover{ background:var(--aqua); color:var(--pearl); border-color:transparent; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
    .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
  }
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--gleam); outline-offset:3px; }