/* ============================================================
   Funny Ticket Excuses — night highway, blue / white / blue
   Palette is defined once here. Change --siren / --patrol to
   re-tint the entire site.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --asphalt:    #070b14;
  --asphalt-2:  #0c1424;
  --asphalt-3:  #111c31;
  --patrol:     #0b2a6f;   /* deep police blue */
  --patrol-lit: #123a86;
  --siren:      #2a7bff;   /* light-bar blue */
  --ice:        #9fd4ff;   /* pale blue glow */
  --paper:      #eef4ff;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --dim:        #8fa4c8;

  --display: 'Overpass', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif:   'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --mono:    'Overpass Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --edge: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 16%, transparent);
  --shadow-deep: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0, 8, 24, .95);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .96rem + .25vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, .tag, .btn, dt, dd, cite { font-family: var(--display); }

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--siren); color: var(--white); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ice);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- fixed grain ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.dispatch {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .85rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(7, 11, 20, .92), rgba(7, 11, 20, 0));
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.dispatch__unit::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: .5rem; height: .5rem;
  margin-right: .5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--siren);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--siren);
  animation: blip 1.6s steps(1, end) infinite;
}
.dispatch__mid {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 70%, transparent);
}
.dispatch__cta {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 40%, transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.dispatch__cta:hover { background: var(--siren); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--siren); }
.dispatch__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.dispatch__link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 75%, transparent);
  transition: color .25s;
}
.dispatch__link:hover { color: var(--siren); }

@keyframes blip { 0%, 49% { opacity: 1; } 50%, 100% { opacity: .15; } }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7rem clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 4rem;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- the road --- */
.road {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  perspective: 320px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 34%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 34%, var(--patrol-lit) 0%, #0a1934 38%, var(--asphalt) 74%);
}
.road__plane {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 34%;
  width: 300%;
  height: 260%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotateX(72deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #0a1120 0%, #090e1a 40%, #06090f 100%);
}
.road__dashes {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -50%;
  width: 2.1%;
  height: 200%;
  margin-left: -1.05%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--white) 0 5%,
    transparent 5% 12%
  );
  opacity: .92;
  animation: run 2.4s linear infinite;
}
.road__edge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: .8%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 70%, transparent), transparent 70%);
  opacity: .5;
}
.road__edge--l { left: 30%; }
.road__edge--r { right: 30%; }
.road__haze {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 34% at 50% 33%, rgba(42, 123, 255, .34), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(7, 11, 20, .55) 0%, transparent 30%, rgba(7, 11, 20, .9) 92%);
}
@keyframes run { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(8.5%); } }

/* --- light bar: blue, white, blue --- */
.lightbar {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 62vh;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.lightbar__pod {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18vh;
  width: 46vw;
  height: 46vh;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(46px);
}
.lightbar__pod--left {
  left: -8vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 123, 255, .85), transparent 66%);
  animation: strobe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.lightbar__pod--right {
  right: -8vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 42, 111, .95), transparent 66%);
  animation: strobe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite 1.3s;
}
.lightbar__pod--center {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 34vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 240, 255, .32), transparent 62%);
  animation: strobe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite .65s;
}
@keyframes strobe {
  0%, 12%  { opacity: .95; }
  26%, 60% { opacity: .18; }
  72%      { opacity: .7; }
  100%     { opacity: .2; }
}

/* --- hero layout: asymmetric, book overlaps the type --- */
.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1240px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.hero__copy { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.hero__book {
  grid-column: 8 / span 5;
  justify-self: end;
  margin-top: -3rem;
}

.tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: .82;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.h1__l1 { display: block; color: var(--white); }
.h1__l2 {
  display: block;
  margin-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 92%, transparent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(42, 123, 255, .55);
}
.h1__l3 {
  display: block;
  margin-left: clamp(0px, 8vw, 9rem);
  color: var(--siren);
  text-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(42, 123, 255, .6);
}
.h1__l2 em,
.h1__l3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--siren); }

.lede {
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent);
}
.byline {
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.byline strong { color: var(--paper); }

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero__note {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 74%, transparent);
}
.hero__note s { color: var(--dim); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.hero__note a {
  color: var(--ice);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 45%, transparent);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.hero__note a:hover { color: var(--siren); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s, color .25s;
}
.btn--lg { padding: 1.05rem 2rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--siren);
  color: #04122e;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px -12px rgba(42, 123, 255, .9);
}
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -12px rgba(42, 123, 255, 1); }
.btn--primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--ghost {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 45%, transparent);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 14%, transparent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.odometer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: var(--edge);
}
.odometer dt {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.odometer dd {
  margin: .25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- the book --- */
.book {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(200px, 26vw, 320px);
  aspect-ratio: 300 / 440;
  transform: rotate(-4.5deg) rotateY(-14deg);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 46px 60px rgba(2, 6, 18, .85));
}
.book:hover { transform: rotate(-2deg) rotateY(-7deg) translateY(-8px); }
.book__spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5%;
  left: -3.6%;
  width: 5%;
  height: 97%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #030713, var(--patrol) 55%, #061027);
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
}
.book__cover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px 4px 4px 2px;
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(159, 212, 255, .25);
}
.book__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.book__type {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 8% 8% 9%;
  text-align: left;
}
.book__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.book__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .86;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.book__sub {
  margin: .7rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 80%, transparent);
}
.book__glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22) 0%, transparent 34%, transparent 76%, rgba(42, 123, 255, .2) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* pre-order seal, stuck on the corner of the cover */
.book__seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4%;
  right: -12%;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  gap: .1rem;
  width: 5.6rem;
  height: 5.6rem;
  padding: .4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(11deg);
  background: var(--siren);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(42, 123, 255, .9), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(4, 18, 46, .35);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-align: center;
  color: #04122e;
}
.book__seal b {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: .45; }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%, 7px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-top: var(--edge);
  border-bottom: var(--edge);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--patrol), var(--asphalt-3) 45%, var(--patrol));
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: slide 46s linear infinite;
}
.ticker__track span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--paper);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__track i {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--siren);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--siren);
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes slide { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADS
   ============================================================ */
.section-head { margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--siren);
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTES — road signs, staggered
   ============================================================ */
.quotes {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem) clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.signs {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.sign {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--patrol) 0%, #08183c 100%);
  border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 55%, transparent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.sign::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 28%, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sign:nth-child(2)  { transform: rotate(1.4deg)  translateY(2.4rem); }
.sign:nth-child(3)  { transform: rotate(-1.1deg) translateY(-1.2rem); }
.sign:nth-child(4)  { transform: rotate(-1.6deg) translateY(1rem); }
.sign:nth-child(5)  { transform: rotate(.9deg)   translateY(3.2rem); }
.sign:nth-child(6)  { transform: rotate(-.6deg); }
.sign:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--siren);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(42, 123, 255, .75);
}
.sign blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.sign cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.sign--warn { border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0e3f9b 0%, #071634 100%); }
.sign--mile {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 30%, transparent);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXCERPT
   ============================================================ */
.excerpt {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.excerpt__pull {
  grid-column: 1 / span 5;
  position: sticky;
  top: 20vh;
}
.excerpt__pull p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--siren);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}
.excerpt__page {
  grid-column: 7 / span 6;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: #101a2c;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.excerpt__page p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.excerpt__page p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.excerpt__page p + p { text-indent: 1.6em; }
.excerpt__folio {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--patrol);
}
.excerpt__page .excerpt__hook {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  text-indent: 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(16, 26, 44, .25);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.excerpt__hook a {
  color: var(--patrol);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.excerpt__hook a:hover { color: var(--siren); }

/* ============================================================
   EXCUSE CONTEST — a citation you fill out yourself
   ============================================================ */
.contest {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contest__copy { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.contest__copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.contest__copy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--siren); }
.contest__lede {
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent);
}
.contest__rules {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.contest__rules li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  border-top: var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 90%, transparent);
}
.contest__rules li span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--siren);
}
.contest__fine {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--dim);
}

/* --- the citation card --- */
.citation {
  grid-column: 7 / span 6;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: #101a2c;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  transform: rotate(-.7deg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.citation::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--patrol) 0 14px, transparent 14px 26px);
  opacity: .35;
}
.citation__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .85rem clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--patrol), var(--asphalt-3));
  color: var(--ice);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.citation__no { color: var(--white); }
.citation__body { padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.citation__hp { display: none; }

.citation__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.field { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--patrol);
}
.field label em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, #101a2c 45%, transparent);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #101a2c;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(16, 26, 44, .28);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: .45rem 0;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(16, 26, 44, .34); }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--siren);
  background: rgba(42, 123, 255, .06);
}
.field input:focus-visible,
.field select:focus-visible,
.field textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.field select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--patrol) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--patrol) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: right 8px center, right 3px center;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 8.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75rem;
  padding: .3rem 0;
  border-bottom-width: 1.5px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0 calc(1.75rem - 1px),
    rgba(16, 26, 44, .13) calc(1.75rem - 1px) 1.75rem
  );
  background-attachment: local;
}
.field textarea:focus { background-color: rgba(42, 123, 255, .05); }
.field__count {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(16, 26, 44, .5);
}

.citation__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(16, 26, 44, .25);
}
.citation__note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(16, 26, 44, .55);
}
.citation__error {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: #a3221b;
}
.citation__body.is-sending { opacity: .55; pointer-events: none; }

.citation__done {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  text-align: left;
}
.citation__stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding: .35rem 1.1rem;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  border: 3px solid var(--siren);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--siren);
  opacity: .85;
}
.citation__done h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.citation__done p { margin: 0; color: #2c3b57; }

/* ============================================================
   PRAISE
   ============================================================ */
.praise {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.praise__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.praise figure {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--siren);
}
.praise figure:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 3.2rem; }
.praise figure:nth-child(3) { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.praise blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
}
.praise figcaption {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.praise figcaption span { color: var(--dim); }

/* ============================================================
   BUY
   ============================================================ */
.buy {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem) clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-top: var(--edge);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--asphalt), #061027);
  text-align: center;
}
.buy__lights {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% -10% auto -10%;
  height: 70%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(42, 123, 255, .55), transparent) left center / 40% 100% no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(238, 244, 255, .28), transparent) center / 30% 100% no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(11, 42, 111, .85), transparent) right center / 40% 100% no-repeat;
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: strobe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.buy__inner { position: relative; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.buy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.buy__price {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}
.buy__now {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--siren);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(42, 123, 255, .5);
}
.buy__was {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.buy__pill {
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 40%, transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.buy__bonus {
  margin: 2.2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--ice) 38%, transparent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--patrol) 22%, transparent);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
}
.buy__bonus strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}

.buy__meta {
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice);
}
.buy__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .9rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.buy__fine {
  margin: 2.4rem auto 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: 2rem clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-top: var(--edge);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
}
.foot p { margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEALS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  animation: rise .85s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}
[data-reveal]:not(.sign) { transform: translateY(30px); }
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; }
[data-reveal]:not(.sign).is-in { transform: none; }
/* the citation keeps its tilt through the reveal */
.citation[data-reveal] { transform: translateY(30px) rotate(-.7deg); }
.citation[data-reveal].is-in { transform: rotate(-.7deg); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 6rem; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero__copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero__book { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; margin-top: 0; }
  .book { width: clamp(190px, 52vw, 280px); }
  .signs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sign { transform: none !important; }
  .excerpt { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .excerpt__pull { grid-column: 1 / -1; position: static; }
  .excerpt__page { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .contest { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contest__copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .citation { grid-column: 1 / -1; transform: none; }
  .citation[data-reveal],
  .citation[data-reveal].is-in { transform: none; }
  .praise__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .praise figure { margin-top: 0 !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .signs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dispatch__mid { display: none; }
  .dispatch__link { display: none; }
  .odometer { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .odometer dd { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .citation__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .book__seal { width: 4.6rem; height: 4.6rem; font-size: .64rem; right: -8%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .road__dashes,
  .lightbar__pod,
  .buy__lights,
  .ticker__track,
  .scroll-hint,
  .dispatch__unit::before { animation: none !important; }
  .lightbar__pod { opacity: .55; }
  .reveal { animation: none; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}