/*
Theme Name: Time Tales
Theme URI: https://thetimetale.com
Author: Wndrr
Author URI: https://thetimetale.com
Description: Official cinematic anthology theme for Time Tales — a speculative fiction anthology exploring humanity's final transition. Built for restrained, literary motion design.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: timetales
*/

/* ============================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --black:#050505;
  --charcoal:#0D0D0D;
  --charcoal-2:#141414;
  --ivory:#F4F0E8;
  --silver:#D8D8D8;
  --gold:#D4AF37;
  --blue:#4D7CFE;
  --line: rgba(244,240,232,0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(244,240,232,0.22);

  --font-display:"Playfair Display", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-serif-alt:"Cormorant Garamond", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body:"Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --maxw:1280px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --section-pad: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  --t-slow: 1.1s;
  --t-med: .6s;
  --t-fast: .25s;
}

/* ============================================================
   1. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
p{margin:0;}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter);}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute !important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);overflow:hidden;height:1px;width:1px;white-space:nowrap;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:.6em 1em;z-index:9999;}
.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-delay-1.is-visible{transition-delay:.12s;}
.reveal-delay-2.is-visible{transition-delay:.24s;}
.reveal-delay-3.is-visible{transition-delay:.36s;}

/* ============================================================
   2. SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px var(--gutter);
  transition:background var(--t-med) var(--ease), padding var(--t-med) var(--ease), backdrop-filter var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(5,5,5,0.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:14px var(--gutter);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-branding{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.site-branding a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5em;}
.site-branding .mark{color:var(--gold);}
.custom-logo{max-height:34px;width:auto;display:block;}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:2.1rem;align-items:center;}
.main-nav a{
  font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  position:relative;padding-bottom:6px;
  color:var(--silver);
  transition:color var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus-visible, .main-nav a.is-active{color:var(--ivory);}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);
  transition:width var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a.is-active::after{width:100%;}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ivory);cursor:pointer;}
.menu-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px;}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0;top:0;background:var(--black);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform var(--t-med) var(--ease);
    z-index:400;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open{transform:translateY(0);}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:1.8rem;text-align:center;}
  .main-nav a{font-size:1.2rem;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;z-index:600;}
}

/* ============================================================
   3. HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #0c0c10 0%, var(--black) 70%);
}
.hero-stars{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero-stars span{
  position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;background:var(--ivory);border-radius:50%;
  opacity:.5;animation:twinkle 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.15;}50%{opacity:.85;}}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translateY(0);}to{transform:translateY(-40px);}}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:920px;padding:0 var(--gutter);}
.hero-content h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);color:var(--ivory);
  text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}
.hero-content h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:1.6rem;font-family:var(--font-serif-alt);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.4rem);color:var(--silver);max-width:620px;margin-inline:auto;
}
.hero-ctas{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;gap:1.2rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:.95em 1.8em;
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:2px;transition:transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) ease, color var(--t-fast) ease, border-color var(--t-fast) ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ivory);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--silver);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);animation:drift 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}

/* ============================================================
   4. THE QUESTION
   ============================================================ */
.question{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;background:var(--charcoal);position:relative;}
.question-statement{
  max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:0 var(--gutter) calc(var(--section-pad)*0.6);
}
.question-statement h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);color:var(--ivory);}
.question-voices{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.voice{background:var(--charcoal);padding:2.6rem 2rem;min-height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;}
.voice .voice-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
.voice p{font-family:var(--font-serif-alt);font-size:1.12rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--silver);}
@media (max-width:980px){.question-voices{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.question-voices{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   5. SECTION HEADERS (shared)
   ============================================================ */
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 3.5rem;}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-top:.7rem;color:var(--ivory);}
.section-head p{margin-top:1.1rem;color:var(--silver);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:560px;}
.section-foot{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;justify-content:center;}

/* ============================================================
   6. WORLD STORIES / LETTERS — shared card grid
   ============================================================ */
.section-stories, .section-letters{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;}
.section-stories{background:var(--black);}
.section-letters{background:var(--charcoal);}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;}
@media (max-width:980px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:640px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.story-card{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  min-height:380px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  transition:border-color var(--t-fast) ease;
  background:var(--charcoal-2);
}
.story-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.story-card .card-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55;
  transition:transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-fast) ease;}
.story-card:hover .card-img{transform:scale(1.04);opacity:.7;}
.story-card .card-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(5,5,5,.92) 95%);}
.story-card .card-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:1.8rem;}
.story-card .card-era{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.story-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--ivory);}
.story-card .card-excerpt{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--silver);font-size:.92rem;}
.story-card .card-arrow{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);display:inline-flex;gap:.5em;align-items:center;}
.story-card:hover .card-arrow{color:var(--gold);}
.card-badge{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;z-index:3;
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  padding:.35em .7em;background:rgba(5,5,5,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}

.letter-card{
  background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.2rem 2rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;position:relative;
  transition:transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.letter-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);}
.letter-card .stamp{
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);align-self:flex-start;padding:.35em .7em;
}
.letter-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif-alt);font-size:1.4rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ivory);}
.letter-card .card-excerpt{color:var(--silver);font-size:.94rem;flex:1;}
.letter-card .card-meta{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);opacity:.7;}

/* ============================================================
   7. UNIVERSE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section-universe{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;background:var(--black);position:relative;}
.universe-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;padding:3.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.universe-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.universe-row:nth-child(even) .universe-copy{order:2;}
.universe-figure{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#101014,#06060a);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--line-strong);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.universe-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.universe-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem;}
.universe-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);color:var(--ivory);}
.universe-copy p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--silver);font-size:1.02rem;}
.universe-copy a.btn{margin-top:1.6rem;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .universe-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
  .universe-row:nth-child(even) .universe-copy{order:initial;}
}

/* ============================================================
   8. THE CHOICE
   ============================================================ */
.section-choice{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;background:var(--charcoal);}
.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
.choice-panel{
  position:relative;padding:5rem 3rem;min-height:420px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
}
.choice-panel.remain{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #14140e 0%, var(--charcoal) 70%);}
.choice-panel.transition{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #0b1326 0%, var(--charcoal) 70%);}
.choice-panel .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-inline:auto;}
.choice-panel h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);margin-top:1rem;color:var(--ivory);}
.choice-panel p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--silver);max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto;}
.choice-panel .btn{margin:2rem auto 0;}
@media (max-width:760px){.choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   9. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{padding:5rem 0 2.5rem;background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;max-width:340px;}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--silver);font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--font-body);}
.footer-cols{display:flex;gap:3.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;}
.footer-col a{color:var(--silver);font-size:.92rem;transition:color var(--t-fast) ease;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory);}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:1.6rem;color:var(--silver);font-size:.78rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}

/* ============================================================
   10. ARCHIVE PAGES (Stories / Letters / Characters)
   ============================================================ */
.archive-hero{padding:calc(var(--section-pad)*0.9) 0 3rem;text-align:center;background:var(--charcoal);}
.archive-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.archive-hero h1{margin-top:1rem;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);}
.archive-hero p{margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--silver);max-width:580px;margin-inline:auto;}
.archive-filter{display:flex;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem;}
.archive-filter a{
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5em 1em;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--silver);transition:all var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.archive-filter a.is-active, .archive-filter a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.archive-grid{padding:var(--section-pad) 0;background:var(--black);}
.pagination-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem;}
.pagination-row a, .pagination-row span{padding:.6em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--silver);}
.no-results{text-align:center;padding:6rem 0;color:var(--silver);}

/* ============================================================
   11. SINGLE STORY / LETTER
   ============================================================ */
.single-hero{position:relative;min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:4rem;background:var(--charcoal);}
.single-hero .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.4;}
.single-hero .hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,5,.2), rgba(5,5,5,.96));}
.single-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;}
.single-hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.3rem);margin-top:1rem;}
.single-meta{margin-top:1.2rem;display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--silver);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.single-body{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--section-pad) var(--gutter);}
.single-body p{margin-bottom:1.4rem;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.85;}
.single-body p:first-of-type{font-family:var(--font-serif-alt);font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--silver);}
.single-body blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.4rem;margin:2.2rem 0;
  font-family:var(--font-serif-alt);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);
}
.single-nav{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter) var(--section-pad);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:2.5rem;}
.single-nav a{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);}
.single-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ============================================================
   12. CHRONICLE OF HUMANITY — horizontal timeline
   ============================================================ */
.timeline-hero{padding:calc(var(--section-pad)*0.8) 0 2rem;text-align:center;background:var(--black);}
.timeline-rail-wrap{position:relative;background:var(--charcoal);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.timeline-progress{position:sticky;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--line);z-index:5;}
.timeline-progress .bar{height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--gold);transition:width .05s linear;}
.timeline-rail{
  display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;
  -ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none;
}
.timeline-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.timeline-era{
  flex:0 0 min(86vw, 560px);scroll-snap-align:start;
  min-height:72vh;padding:5rem var(--gutter);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.2rem;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
}
.timeline-era .era-index{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:5rem;color:var(--line-strong);position:absolute;top:2rem;right:2rem;}
.timeline-era .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.timeline-era h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);}
.timeline-era p{color:var(--silver);margin-top:.6rem;max-width:420px;}
.timeline-era .era-stories{margin-top:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;}
.timeline-era .era-stories a{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--silver);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.5rem;}
.timeline-era .era-stories a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.timeline-hint{text-align:center;padding:1.4rem 0;color:var(--silver);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--charcoal);}

/* ============================================================
   13. CHARACTERS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.character-card{background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
.character-card .char-img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:#111;}
.character-card .char-body{padding:1.6rem;}
.character-card .char-role{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);}
.character-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:.5rem;}
.character-card p{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--silver);font-size:.92rem;}

/* ============================================================
   14. GENERIC PAGE (About etc.)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{padding:calc(var(--section-pad)*1) 0 3rem;text-align:center;background:var(--charcoal);}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:1rem;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);}
.page-content{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--section-pad) var(--gutter);}
.page-content p{color:var(--silver);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.page-content h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.7rem;margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;}

/* ============================================================
   15. CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-wrap{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--section-pad) var(--gutter);}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.5rem;}
.contact-form label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:block;}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select{
  width:100%;background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ivory);
  padding:.85em 1em;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.96rem;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.contact-form button{align-self:flex-start;border:0;cursor:pointer;}
.form-notice{padding:1em 1.2em;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:.92rem;}
.form-notice.success{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* ============================================================
   16. UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.bg-charcoal{background:var(--charcoal);}
.text-center{text-align:center;}
/* Fixed nav bar is ~78 px tall; max() is a no-op on large viewports where
   --section-pad already exceeds the threshold. Ensures content on inner pages
   is never hidden behind the fixed header on small screens. */
.archive-hero  { padding-top: max(calc(var(--section-pad) * .9), 88px); }
.timeline-hero { padding-top: max(calc(var(--section-pad) * .8), 88px); }
.page-hero,
.question      { padding-top: max(var(--section-pad), 88px); }
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--section-pad: clamp(56px, 14vw, 100px);}
  .universe-figure{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
}