:root{
  --ground:#e9e3d6; --surface:#f5f1e8; --ink:#1f1d1a; --muted:#5d574c; --line:#cdc3af;
  --accent:#27468a; --gold:#8c6a1f; --hero:#15171d; --hero-ink:#ece6d8; --hero-muted:#a9a393;
  --edu:#e2e7f2; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(30,25,15,.08),0 8px 24px rgba(30,25,15,.08);
  --display:"Marcellus SC","Trajan Pro",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Spectral",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ground:#111318; --surface:#191c23; --ink:#e7e1d3; --muted:#a19b8d; --line:#2d313a;
    --accent:#98b2ea; --gold:#d2ab52; --hero:#0b0c10; --edu:#1c2233; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ground:#111318; --surface:#191c23; --ink:#e7e1d3; --muted:#a19b8d; --line:#2d313a;
  --accent:#98b2ea; --gold:#d2ab52; --hero:#0b0c10; --edu:#1c2233; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0}
img{max-width:100%}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
body{background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:2px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0}
h4,h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);margin:1.2em 0 .35em}
p{margin:0 0 .6em}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--hero);color:var(--hero-ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:44px 34px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 22%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 68%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),
   radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 44% 18%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 61% 52%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 73% 14%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 86% 61%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 93% 30%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 6% 80%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),
   radial-gradient(1px 1px at 52% 88%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 36% 40%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%);}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,171,82,.28);box-shadow:0 0 0 38px rgba(210,171,82,.05),0 0 0 39px rgba(210,171,82,.18);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d2ab52;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.04em}
.thesis{max-width:36em;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--hero-muted);margin-top:18px;font-style:italic}
.stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--hero-ink)}
.stats span{border-top:1px solid rgba(236,230,216,.3);padding-top:6px}

/* tabs */
.tabs{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:5;background:var(--ground);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tabrow{display:flex;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto}
.tabs button{appearance:none;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:14px 12px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
.tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.tabs button:hover{color:var(--ink)}

main{padding-block:36px 24px}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.4rem)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.toc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 8px;margin-top:16px}
.toc a{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:baseline;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 11px}
.toc a span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold)}
.toc a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* plates */
.plate{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:start;padding-block:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:60px}
.plate.flip .plate-fig{order:2}
.plate-fig{margin:0;position:sticky;top:70px}
.plate-fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--surface)}
figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}
figcaption a{color:var(--muted)}
.rank{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.plate h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-top:4px}
.where{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:4px}
.meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px;margin:18px 0;padding:12px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.meta div{min-width:0}.meta .wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.meta dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted)}
.meta dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.lede{font-size:1.05rem}
.claims{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}
.claims li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.claims li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
details.more{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:10px}
details.more summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent)}
.eps{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;font-size:.93rem}
.skeptic{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* more places */
.more-head{margin-top:56px;padding-top:40px;border-top:3px double var(--line)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;scroll-margin-top:60px}
.card figure{margin:0}
.card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.card figcaption{padding:0 14px}
.card-body{padding:10px 16px 16px}
.card-head{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.card .coord{display:block;font-size:.7rem}
.card .lede{font-size:.95rem;margin-top:8px}
.card .ep{color:var(--muted)}
.card .claims{margin-top:10px;font-size:.93rem}

/* cast */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:26px}
.person{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr}
.portrait{margin:0;position:relative}
.portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;display:block;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08)}
.portrait figcaption{padding:0 16px}
.portrait.none span{display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:4/3;font-family:var(--display);font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold);background:var(--hero)}
.person.gone .portrait img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.9)}
.person-body{padding:12px 20px 20px;font-size:.95rem}
.years{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold);margin:0;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.rip{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.66rem}
.person h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-top:2px}
.onscreen{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 6px}
.born,.died{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.died{color:var(--ink)}
.edu{background:var(--edu);border-radius:3px;padding:2px 12px 8px;margin-top:12px}
.edu h4{color:var(--accent)}
.edu p{margin:0}
.idea{font-style:italic}
.books{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}

.prose{max-width:720px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1em}
.foot{padding-block:24px 40px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .plate{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-block:28px}
  .plate.flip .plate-fig{order:0}
  .plate-fig{position:static}
  .rank{font-size:2.6rem}
  .people,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:420px){ .wrap{padding-inline:16px} body{font-size:16px} .meta{grid-template-columns:1fr} }


/* globe */
#globe{margin-top:-8px}
.globe-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--hero)}
.globe-stage{position:relative;min-height:420px;height:min(72vh,680px);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#1a2033 0%,#0b0c10 70%)}
.globe-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 12%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 22% 78%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 38% 8%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 67% 90%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 84% 16%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 93% 70%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 22%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 52%,#fff 50%,transparent 51%)}
#globeViz{position:absolute;inset:0}
.gpin{appearance:none;border:1px solid rgba(12,12,16,.6);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#e7e1d3;color:#15171d;font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(231,225,211,.18);transition:transform .15s,opacity .2s}
.gpin.top{background:#d2ab52;width:26px;height:26px;font-size:11px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(210,171,82,.25),0 0 14px rgba(210,171,82,.55)}
.gpin:hover,.gpin.on{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.3);z-index:2}
.gpin.on{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(152,178,234,.55),0 0 18px rgba(152,178,234,.8)}
.gpin.dim{opacity:.25}
.gctl{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;z-index:3}
.gctl button{appearance:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(236,230,216,.25);background:rgba(11,12,16,.7);color:#ece6d8;
  font:500 16px/1 var(--mono);cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.gctl #gSkin{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.gctl button:hover{border-color:#d2ab52}
.ghint{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:10px;margin:0;font:400 .66rem var(--mono);color:#a9a393;letter-spacing:.04em;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.gcard{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;width:min(320px,calc(100% - 80px));background:rgba(21,23,29,.94);color:#ece6d8;border:1px solid rgba(210,171,82,.35);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;z-index:6;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.gcard img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.gcard-body{padding:10px 14px 14px;font-size:.9rem}
.gcard h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:2px 0}
.gcard .where{color:#a9a393;font-size:.7rem}
.gtier{font:500 .66rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d2ab52;margin:0}
.gclose{position:absolute;top:6px;right:6px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(11,12,16,.75);color:#ece6d8;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
.gmore{appearance:none;border:1px solid #d2ab52;background:none;color:#d2ab52;font:500 .72rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:4px}
.gmore:hover{background:#d2ab52;color:#15171d}
.glist{background:var(--surface);border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;max-height:min(72vh,680px);min-height:0}
.gfilters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.gfilters button{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:none;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;font:400 .78rem var(--body);cursor:pointer}
.gfilters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--surface);border-color:var(--ink)}
.gitems{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 0;overflow-y:auto;flex:1}
.gitem button{appearance:none;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:0 8px;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:7px 14px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font:inherit}
.gitem button:hover,.gitem.on button{background:var(--edu)}
.gr{font:500 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted);grid-row:span 2;padding-top:3px}
.gitem.top .gr{color:var(--gold)}
.gn{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.25}
.gc{font:400 .66rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.nogl #globeViz::after{content:"This browser can't draw the 3D globe. Use the list to explore.";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#a9a393;font:400 .85rem var(--mono);padding:24px;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .globe-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .globe-stage{height:62vh;min-height:360px}
  .glist{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-height:none}
  .gitems{max-height:360px}
  .gcard{left:10px;right:10px;top:auto;bottom:34px;width:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
  .gcard[hidden]{display:none}
  .gcard img{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .gcard #gDesc{display:none}
}
/* level of detail */
.gpin em{display:none;position:absolute;left:calc(100% + 6px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;font:500 11px/1.2 var(--body);font-style:normal;
  color:#ece6d8;background:rgba(11,12,16,.78);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:3px;pointer-events:none}
.lod2 .gpin em{display:block}
.gpin.lodhide{opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.4)}
.gcont{appearance:none;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;color:#ece6d8;
  text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.9);transition:opacity .25s;padding:4px 6px}
.gcont b{display:block;font:400 15px/1.1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.gcont span{display:block;font:500 9.5px/1.4 var(--mono);color:#d2ab52;letter-spacing:.08em}
.gcont:hover b{color:#d2ab52}
.lod1 .gcont,.lod2 .gcont{opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important}

/* shared globe additions */
.globe-viz{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.nogl .globe-viz::after{content:"This browser can't draw the 3D globe. Use the list to explore.";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#a9a393;font:400 .85rem var(--mono);padding:24px;text-align:center}
.gpin.t1{background:#e7e1d3}
.gpin.t2{background:#b9b2a2;width:18px;height:18px;font-size:9px}
.gdesc{margin-bottom:6px}
.gbtns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:6px}
.gcard{max-height:calc(100% - 28px);overflow-y:auto}
.gtoggles{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem}
.gtoggles label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer}
.sw{display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.s-sighting{background:#e9dfc4}.s-underwater{background:#5fd0dc}.s-base{background:transparent;border:2px dashed #e8836a;width:12px;height:12px}.s-gov{background:transparent;border:2px solid #d2ab52}
.glegend{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 12px;justify-content:flex-end;max-width:60%;font:400 .66rem var(--mono);color:#cfc8b8;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.glegend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
/* ufo markers */
.gpin.u-sighting,.gpin.u-underwater,.gpin.u-base{width:14px;height:14px;font-size:0;border:0}
.gpin.u-sighting{background:#e9dfc4;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(233,223,196,.7)}
.gpin.u-underwater{background:#5fd0dc;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(95,208,220,.8)}
.gpin.u-base{background:rgba(232,131,106,.18);border:2px dashed #e8836a;box-shadow:none}
.gpin.u-sighting.top,.gpin.u-underwater.top,.gpin.u-base.top{width:18px;height:18px}
.gpin.gov{outline:2px solid #d2ab52;outline-offset:2px}
.ufo-shell .gstage,.ufo-shell .globe-stage{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#10232b 0%,#07090c 72%)}
.govtag{display:inline-block;font:500 .64rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#15171d;background:#d2ab52;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:2px;margin:2px 0 6px}
.ufo-dl{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:.85rem}
.ufo-dl dt{font:500 .62rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#a9a393;margin-top:6px}
.ufo-dl dd{margin:1px 0 0}
.gcard .src{color:#a9a393}.gcard .src a{color:#9fb6e8}
/* visitor photos */
.vphotos h5{color:#a9a393;margin:8px 0 4px}
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px}
.vgrid img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;display:block}
.gshare{border-color:#9fb6e8;color:#9fb6e8}.gshare:hover{background:#9fb6e8;color:#15171d}
.pmodal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(5,6,9,.72);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px}
.pform{position:relative;width:min(460px,100%);max-height:calc(100vh - 32px);overflow-y:auto;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.pform h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.pform label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:.9rem}
.pform input[type=text],.pform input[type=date],.pform textarea,.pform input[type=file]{font:inherit;padding:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink)}
.pform .pconsent{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem}
.pform .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.pfor,.pnote{font:400 .75rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.pstatus{font-size:.9rem;margin:0;min-height:1.2em}
.pform .gclose{background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink)}
/* government timeline */
.gov-head{margin-top:48px}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);max-width:860px}
.tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px 0 14px 18px;position:relative}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:22px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ground);border:2px solid var(--line)}
.tl.new::before{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.tl-date{font:500 .78rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted);padding-top:4px}
.tl.new .tl-date{color:var(--gold)}
.tl h4{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 2px}
.tl-ag{font:400 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.tl-why{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted)}
.tl-unc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:8px}
.records{max-width:860px;padding-left:1.1em}
.records li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.card figure.noimg span{display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--hero);color:#d2ab52;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;text-align:center;padding:12px}
@media (max-width:820px){ .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px} .glegend{display:none} }
.case{margin:.2em 0 .6em}
.dossier-link{margin:.4em 0 .8em;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.04em}
.dossier-link a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.dossier-link a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.gcredit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 10px 0;line-height:1.3}
.legal-links{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em}.legal-links a{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- Cryptid Almanac: overrides on the Almanac of the Gods base ---- */
:root{
  --ground:#e7e2d5; --surface:#f4f0e6; --ink:#1c1d19; --muted:#575a4f; --line:#c9c2ad;
  --accent:#2e5a3c; --gold:#9a5f1c; --hero:#0d120f; --hero-ink:#e8e4d6; --hero-muted:#a6a894;
  --edu:#e1e6db; --blood:#8a2b20;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ground:#0f1210; --surface:#171b18; --ink:#e4e1d4; --muted:#9fa294; --line:#2a302b;
    --accent:#9cc79b; --gold:#e0a054; --hero:#080a09; --edu:#1b231d; --blood:#e07a6a;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ground:#0f1210; --surface:#171b18; --ink:#e4e1d4; --muted:#9fa294; --line:#2a302b;
  --accent:#9cc79b; --gold:#e0a054; --hero:#080a09; --edu:#1b231d; --blood:#e07a6a;
}
a{text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.kicker{color:#e0a054}

/* hero: moon, fog and treeline instead of stars */
.hero{padding-block:52px 40px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b100d 0%,#111a14 60%,#0d120f 100%)}
.hero::before{opacity:1;background:
  url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 120' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23060807' d='M0 120V78l18-22 10 14 12-34 14 30 9-16 15 26 12-48 14 40 10-20 13 28 16-58 15 50 11-24 12 30 14-44 12 36 10-18 16 34 13-52 14 46 12-22 11 26 15-62 16 56 10-20 14 30 12-40 13 34 11-16 15 28 16-54 13 48 12-26 10 30 14-46 15 40 11-18 13 26 16-60 14 52 12-24 10 28 15-42 13 36 11-20 14 32 16-56 12 50 13-22 11 26 15-48 14 42 12-18 10 24 16-58 15 52 11-26 13 30 14-44 12 38 10-16 16 34 13-50 14 44 12-24 11 28 15-60 16 54 10-20 14 30 12-38 13 32 11-18 15 30 16-52 13 46 12-22 10 26 14-48 15 42 11-20 13 28 16-56 14 50 12-26 10 30 15-40 13 34 11-18 14 26 16-58 12 52 13-24 11 30 15-46 14 40 12-20 10 26 16-54 15 48 11-22 13 28V120z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom/100% 90px no-repeat,
  radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 30% at 30% 85%,rgba(200,210,195,.10),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 25% at 75% 80%,rgba(200,210,195,.08),transparent 70%);}
.hero::after{right:8%;top:28px;width:110px;height:110px;border:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%,#f1ecd8 0%,#d9d2b6 55%,#b8b095 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 40px 10px rgba(241,236,216,.18),0 0 120px 40px rgba(241,236,216,.06);opacity:.9}
.hero h1{max-width:12em}
.hero .wrap{padding-bottom:40px}
.thesis{color:#bdbfae}
@media (max-width:640px){ .hero::after{width:44px;height:44px;right:14px;top:14px} }

/* site header */
.site-head{background:var(--hero);border-bottom:1px solid #222a24;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:54px}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);color:#e8e4d6;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:1.05rem;white-space:nowrap}
.brand b{color:#e0a054;font-weight:400}
.nav{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;margin-left:auto}
.nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav a{color:#bdbfae;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:16px 9px 14px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#e0a054}
.nav a.cta{color:#e0a054}
.navtoggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;appearance:none;background:none;border:1px solid #39443b;color:#e8e4d6;border-radius:3px;padding:6px 10px;font:500 .75rem var(--mono);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .navtoggle{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:54px;flex-direction:column;background:var(--hero);border-bottom:1px solid #222a24;padding:6px 16px 12px}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:10px 4px}
}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{font:400 .72rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--hero-muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--hero-muted)}

/* badges */
.badge{display:inline-block;font:500 .62rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1px 7px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid currentColor;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle}
.c-inv{color:#2e7d5b}.c-rec{color:#2f5f9e}.c-told{color:#8a6a2c}.c-hoax{color:var(--blood)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){ :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .c-inv{color:#7fd0a8} :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .c-rec{color:#9fbcf0} :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .c-told{color:#e0b86a} }
.k{font:500 .62rem/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero .badge{color:#e0a054}
.legend-conf{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0}

/* specimen plate (no-photo card art) */
.specimen{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,#25302a 0%,#0d120f 75%);color:#e8e4d6;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.specimen::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(224,160,84,.35)}
.specimen::after{content:attr(data-kind);position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;font:500 .6rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e0a054}
.specimen span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.8rem);letter-spacing:.06em;text-align:center;padding:0 24px;line-height:1.15;position:relative}
.specimen i{position:absolute;right:16px;top:12px;font:500 .6rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#a6a894;font-style:normal}
.card a.cover{display:block;text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.card .meta-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px;align-items:center;margin-top:6px}
.cards.small{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr))}

/* sections */
.band{padding-block:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.band:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px}
@media (max-width:820px){ .split{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.more-link{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:18px}
.more-link a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}

/* dossier pages */
.doss{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.doss-main section{margin-bottom:38px;scroll-margin-top:70px}
.doss-main h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.doss-main p{max-width:44em}
.doss-side{position:sticky;top:74px;font-size:.92rem}
.doss-side .box{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.doss-side h4{margin-top:0}
.doss-side ol,.doss-side ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}
.numbers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:0}
.numbers div{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:2px}
.numbers dt{font:500 .62rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.numbers dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.sighting{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0 14px 16px;margin-left:4px;position:relative}
.sighting::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:10px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ground);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.sighting h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0}
.sighting .when{font:500 .74rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.sighting p{margin:.3em 0}
.srcl{font:400 .68rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.srcl a{color:var(--muted)}
.twocase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.twocase>div{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 18px}
.twocase h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.twocase .w h3{color:var(--accent)}.twocase .s h3{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:900px){ .doss{grid-template-columns:1fr} .doss-side{position:static} .twocase{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.ev{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--surface)}
.ev h3{font-size:1.1rem;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sources{font-size:.85rem;padding-left:1.2em}
.sources li{margin-bottom:4px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.tlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.tlist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:6px 0 6px 14px}
.tlist b{font:500 .76rem var(--mono);color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px}
@media (max-width:600px){ .tlist li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0} }
.visit{background:var(--edu);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 18px}
.visit p{margin:.2em 0 .6em}
.warn{border-left:3px solid var(--blood);padding-left:12px}

/* local legends list */
.legend-entry{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;scroll-margin-top:70px}
.legend-entry h3{font-size:1.45rem;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.legend-entry .where{margin:2px 0 8px}
.legend-entry .pnum{font:500 .8rem var(--mono);color:var(--gold)}
.accounts{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0}
.accounts li{padding:6px 0 6px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem}
.accounts .when{font:500 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted);margin-right:6px}
.pointer{background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:10px 14px}

/* US state map */
.usmap-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--hero)}
.usmap-stage{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#1d2620 0%,#0b0f0c 75%);min-height:360px;height:min(68vh,620px);touch-action:none;user-select:none}
.usmap-stage svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;cursor:grab}
.usmap-stage svg.drag{cursor:grabbing}
.usmap-stage path.st{fill:#26302a;stroke:#5b6a5e;stroke-width:.6;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;cursor:pointer;transition:fill .2s}
.usmap-stage path.st:hover{fill:#344236}
.usmap-stage path.st.on{fill:#3d4f40;stroke:#e0a054}
.usmap-stage path.st.has{fill:#2c372f}
.usmap-stage .lbl{font:600 9px var(--mono);fill:#a6a894;pointer-events:none;text-anchor:middle;letter-spacing:.06em}
.usmap-stage circle.pin{cursor:pointer;stroke:#0b0f0c;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-width:1}
.usmap-stage circle.pin.inv{fill:#7fd0a8}.usmap-stage circle.pin.rec{fill:#9fbcf0}.usmap-stage circle.pin.told{fill:#cfc6a8}.usmap-stage circle.pin.hoax{fill:#e07a6a}
.usmap-stage circle.pin.big{fill:#e0a054;stroke:#fff}
.usmap-stage circle.pin.on{stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.5}
.usmap-ctl{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;z-index:3}
.usmap-ctl button{appearance:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(236,230,216,.25);background:rgba(11,12,16,.7);color:#ece6d8;font:500 16px/1 var(--mono);cursor:pointer}
.usmap-hint{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:10px;margin:0;font:400 .66rem var(--mono);color:#a6a894;pointer-events:none}
.usmap-title{position:absolute;left:14px;top:12px;margin:0;font-family:var(--display);color:#e8e4d6;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.06em;pointer-events:none;text-shadow:0 1px 6px #000}
.usmap-list{background:var(--surface);border-left:1px solid var(--line);max-height:min(68vh,620px);overflow-y:auto}
.usmap-list h3{font-size:1.2rem;padding:12px 14px 4px}
.usmap-list p.sub{padding:0 14px;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.usmap-list ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 10px}
.usmap-list li button,.usmap-list li a.row{appearance:none;width:100%;display:block;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:7px 14px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.usmap-list li button:hover,.usmap-list li.on button{background:var(--edu)}
.usmap-list .nm{display:block;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.25}
.usmap-list .pl{display:block;font:400 .66rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.usmap-card{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:34px;width:min(330px,calc(100% - 80px));background:rgba(13,18,15,.95);color:#e8e4d6;border:1px solid rgba(224,160,84,.4);border-radius:4px;padding:12px 14px;z-index:5;font-size:.9rem;max-height:60%;overflow-y:auto}
.usmap-card h4{font-family:var(--display);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 2px}
.usmap-card .pl{font:400 .68rem var(--mono);color:#a6a894;margin:0 0 6px}
.usmap-card a{color:#e0a054}
@media (max-width:860px){ .usmap-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr} .usmap-stage{height:58vh} .usmap-list{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-height:380px} }
.statemap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.statemap .usmap-stage{height:min(54vh,480px)}

/* globe -> state map hand-off */
.gusbtn{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:44px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:4;appearance:none;border:1px solid #e0a054;background:rgba(13,18,15,.88);color:#e0a054;
  font:500 .78rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.gusbtn:hover{background:#e0a054;color:#0d120f}
.gpin.cry{background:#e0a054;width:26px;height:26px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,160,84,.25),0 0 14px rgba(224,160,84,.5)}
.gpin.hot{background:#e8e4d6;border-radius:3px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.gpin.hot span{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.gpin.hot:hover,.gpin.hot.on{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1.3)}
.gpin.loc{width:14px;height:14px;font-size:0;background:#9cc79b;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(156,199,155,.6)}
.gpin.loc.hoax{background:#e07a6a}
.globe-stage{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#18221c 0%,#080a09 70%)}
.gtoggles{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 12px}
.gcard .badge{color:#e0a054}

/* road trips, people, evidence index */
.trip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.trip .when{font:500 .74rem var(--mono);color:var(--gold)}
.trip h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.trip.closed h3{text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:var(--blood)}
@media (max-width:640px){ .trip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px} }
.statusflag{font:500 .62rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blood);margin-left:6px}
.statelinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:6px 14px;font-size:.95rem}
.statelinks a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.statelinks a span{font:400 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.statelinks a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* report form */
.report{max-width:720px}
.report form{display:grid;gap:14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:22px}
.report label{display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:.92rem}
.report input,.report select,.report textarea{font:inherit;padding:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink)}
.report .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.report button[type=submit]{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:var(--surface);font:500 .85rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;justify-self:start}
.report .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.report .note{font:400 .75rem var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:600px){ .report .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.foot .wrap{display:grid;gap:8px}
.foot .agn{max-width:52em}
.doss-main .statemap{margin-bottom:22px}
.card img.cover-img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:#0d120f;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05)}
.doss-fig{margin:0 0 30px}
.doss-fig img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#0d120f}
.doss-fig figcaption a{color:var(--muted)}
/* consolidated globe markers */
.gclu{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(224,160,84,.75);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%,rgba(224,160,84,.55),rgba(120,70,20,.55));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,160,84,.15),0 0 18px rgba(224,160,84,.35);transition:transform .15s,opacity .2s;position:relative;padding:0}
.gclu b{font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);text-shadow:0 1px 3px #000}
.gclu.big b{font-size:14px}
.gclu em{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);margin-top:5px;white-space:nowrap;font:400 13px/1.1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:#ece6d8;text-shadow:0 1px 4px #000;pointer-events:none}
.gclu:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}
.gclu.dim{opacity:.3}
.band-fig{margin:0 0 22px}
.band-fig img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:12/5;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:3px;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.05) brightness(.92)}
.band-fig figcaption a{color:var(--muted)}

/* world region maps */
.usmap-stage path.bg{fill:#121814;stroke:#28312b;stroke-width:.5;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;pointer-events:none}
.maptabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 12px}
.maptabs button{font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;background:transparent;color:var(--muted,#a6a894);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;cursor:pointer}
.maptabs button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:#e0a054;color:#0b0f0c;border-color:#e0a054}
.maptabs button:hover{border-color:#e0a054}
.area-h{margin:34px 0 6px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.35rem}
.doss-side .box h5{margin:12px 0 4px;font:600 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e0a054}