/* ============================================================
   THE ADMIT EDIT · v3 — "The Manuscript World"
   A scroll-driven chapter journey through a British academic night.
   ============================================================ */

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/* ---------- manuscript demo ---------- */
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/* ---------- promises ---------- */
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}

/* ---------- quiz ---------- */
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.kicker-paper{color:var(--gold-dim)}
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.ke{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#4c4637;margin-bottom:18px}
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}
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}
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.t-desc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:#6a6455}
.retake{
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}
.retake:hover{color:var(--gold-dim);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-dim)}

/* ---------- polaroids ---------- */
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.p1{transform:rotate(-2.2deg)}
.p2{transform:rotate(1.8deg) translateY(26px)}
.p3{transform:rotate(-1.4deg)}
.campus-cap{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,23px);color:var(--mist)}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
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.price-card{
  background:rgba(14,24,48,.8);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:16px;
  padding:36px 34px;text-align:left;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:relative;
}
.price-card.featured{border-color:rgba(233,182,84,.55);background:rgba(19,31,58,.85)}
.price-card .rec{
  position:absolute;top:-12px;left:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;
}
.p-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(233,182,84,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;align-self:flex-start;
}
.p-amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,66px);font-weight:560;line-height:1;color:var(--ivory)}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.price-card li{padding-left:24px;position:relative;font-size:15px;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.price-card li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.price-card .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.fineprint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--mist);max-width:640px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);gap:44px;
  width:min(1080px,94vw);align-items:start;text-align:left;
}
.about-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.photo-card img{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.03);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 0 10px #fbf6ea,0 0 0 11px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.about-photo{transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.cred-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.cred-list li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mist);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;background:rgba(11,18,32,.4);
  text-align:center;
}
.cred-list em{color:var(--gold-2)}
.letter{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink);border-radius:12px;padding:44px 46px;
  transform:rotate(.5deg);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.letter p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.letter p em{font-style:italic;color:#7a5b1e}
.pullquote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,27px);line-height:1.4;
  color:#7a5b1e;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-dim);padding-left:22px;margin:26px 0;
}
.letter-strong{font-weight:560}
.signature{font-family:var(--hand);font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:var(--paper-ink);margin-top:6px}
.sig-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8471}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
#faq{overflow:hidden}
.faq-cards span{
  position:absolute;width:180px;height:230px;border-radius:10px;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(246,239,223,.07),rgba(246,239,223,.02));
  border:1px solid rgba(246,239,223,.12);
}
.faq-cards span:nth-child(1){top:10%;left:5%;transform:rotate(-9deg)}
.faq-cards span:nth-child(2){top:40%;right:6%;transform:rotate(6deg)}
.faq-cards span:nth-child(3){bottom:6%;left:11%;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;width:min(760px,92vw);text-align:left}
.faq-item{background:rgba(14,24,48,.78);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:6px 26px}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19.5px;font-weight:560;text-align:left;padding:18px 0;
}
.faq-q .pm{
  position:relative;width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;
  transition:transform .3s;
}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);left:0;top:6px;width:14px;height:2px;
}
.faq-q .pm::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.faq-item.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--mist);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}
.faq-more{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--mist)}

/* ---------- cta & footer ---------- */
.cta-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;width:min(1100px,94vw)}
.cta-card{
  background:rgba(14,24,48,.8);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:14px;
  padding:30px 28px;text-align:left;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;color:var(--ivory);
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;
}
.cta-card:hover{border-color:rgba(233,182,84,.55);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.cta-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:560;color:var(--ivory)}
.cta-card p{color:var(--mist);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.cta-card .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:8px}
.cta-direct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mist)}

.beat-footer{min-height:0;padding:10vh 24px 0}
.footer{
  width:100%;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:56px 24px 44px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--ink) 40%);
}
.foot-grid{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  width:min(1100px,94vw);margin:0 auto 30px;text-align:left;
}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:560;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1;color:var(--ivory)}
.foot-by{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--mist);max-width:220px}
.foot-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-dim);padding-bottom:3px;align-self:center}
.credits{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(159,178,204,.65);max-width:760px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.credits a{color:rgba(233,182,84,.8);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- golden thread ---------- */
.thread-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
#threadSvg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
#threadPath{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;opacity:.55;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(233,182,84,.6))}
#threadNodes circle{fill:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(233,182,84,.8));transition:opacity .5s}

/* ---------- scroll-settled cards ---------- */
[data-settle]{will-change:transform,opacity}
html.flat [data-settle]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- flat / reduced motion ---------- */
html.flat .scene{transform:none !important}
html.flat .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
html.flat [data-letters] .lt{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
html.flat .atmo-grain,html.flat .halftone,html.flat .scrollcue span{animation:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .atmo-grain,.halftone,.scrollcue span{animation:none}
  .scene{transform:none !important}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .rail{display:none}
  .dots{display:flex;position:fixed;right:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);flex-direction:column;gap:9px;z-index:70}
  .dots span{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(243,234,217,.35);transition:background .3s,transform .3s}
  .dots span.on{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.5)}
  .edit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .margin-panel{position:static}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .about-side{width:min(320px,80vw);margin:0 auto}
  .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .promises{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .needs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  #threadPath{stroke-width:1.2;opacity:.4}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .chrome{padding:14px 16px}
  .brand-word{display:none}
  .beat{padding:12vh 18px;gap:20px}
  .manuscript{padding:24px 20px}
  .ms-body{font-size:15.5px}
  .quiz-shell{padding:26px 20px}
  .tier-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .letter{padding:30px 22px}
  .ledger-row{gap:16px;padding:22px 4px}
  .ledger-num{min-width:52px}
  .polaroids{gap:22px}
  .p2{transform:rotate(1.5deg)}
  .price-card{padding:28px 22px}
  .faq-q{font-size:17.5px}
  .footer{padding:44px 16px 36px}
  .foot-grid{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v4 — scene-state storytelling layer
   ============================================================ */

/* stacked scene states: JS drives opacity + camera per state */
.scene-layers .scene{transition:none}
.scene[data-state]:not([data-state="0"]){opacity:0}

/* sparse caption text seated in the scene */
.caption{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--ivory);max-width:680px;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(11,18,32,.8);
}

/* method: one step per scene state, etched into the world */
.beat-step{text-align:left}
.step-line{
  display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:640px;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(11,18,32,.55),rgba(11,18,32,0) 80%);
  padding:26px 30px;border-left:1px solid rgba(233,182,84,.5);
}
.step-line .ledger-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,56px);color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;min-width:66px;font-weight:400;
}
.step-line h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,32px);font-weight:560;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ivory)}
.step-line p{color:var(--mist);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(11,18,32,.8)}

/* promises: three plain lines, no cards */
.promises-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;align-items:center;width:min(760px,92vw)}
.promise-lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;width:100%;text-align:left}
.promise-line{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--mist);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:18px;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(11,18,32,.8);
}
.promise-line b{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:560;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:1.15em}

/* offers seated at the doors */
.beat-door{text-align:left}
.door-offer{max-width:520px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.door-offer .p-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(233,182,84,.5);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;align-self:flex-start;
  background:rgba(11,18,32,.45);
}
.door-offer .p-amt{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);font-weight:560;line-height:1;color:var(--ivory);
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(11,18,32,.9);
}
.door-offer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.door-offer li{
  padding-left:24px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ivory-dim);
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(11,18,32,.85);
}
.door-offer li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.door-offer .rec{
  position:absolute;top:-12px;left:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;
}
.door-offer{position:relative}
.beat-slim{min-height:60vh}

/* cta: plain text links, no cards */
.cta-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:min(680px,92vw);text-align:left}
.cta-link{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:20px 4px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--ivory);
  transition:padding-left .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.cta-link:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cta-link:hover{padding-left:14px;border-color:rgba(233,182,84,.5)}
.cta-link b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:560}
.cta-link span{color:var(--mist);font-size:14.5px}
.cta-link i{font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px}
.cta-direct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mist)}

/* polaroid assembly: JS scrubs from scattered to aligned */
.polaroid{will-change:transform}

/* manuscript: the page on the desk - keep paper, calm the frame */
.manuscript{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .step-line{gap:16px;padding:20px 18px}
  .door-offer .p-amt{font-size:56px}
}

/* v4 corrections: seat offers at the doors, strip remaining card chrome */
.beat-door{justify-content:flex-end;padding-bottom:9vh}
.beat-door .door-offer{align-self:flex-start;margin-left:7vw}
.beat-door-r .door-offer{align-self:flex-end;margin-left:0;margin-right:7vw}
.door-offer .p-amt{font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,72px)}
.door-offer{gap:12px}
.door-offer li{font-size:14.5px}
.need{
  background:none;border:none;border-radius:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:24px 6px;
}
.faq-item{
  background:none !important;border:none !important;border-radius:0 !important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline) !important;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .beat-door .door-offer{margin-left:4vw}
  .beat-door-r .door-offer{margin-right:4vw}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .big{font-size:clamp(32px,9.2vw,44px)}
  .mega{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,56px)}
}