/*
Theme Name: PrimEvil
Theme URI: https://primevil.co.uk
Author: PrimEvil Guild
Author URI: https://primevil.co.uk
Description: Modernised WordPress theme for the PrimEvil Dark Age of Camelot guild. Est. 2000. Hurbury Keep. Still Here.
Version: 2.8.6
Requires at least: 6.3
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: primevil
Tags: blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, responsive-layout, threaded-comments
*/

:root {
    --pe-red: #982020;
    --pe-red-dark: #6d1616;
    --pe-red-soft: #f5e4e1;
    --pe-gold: #c8a96e;
    --pe-gold-bright: #f0d18b;
    --pe-gold-dark: #80642e;
    --pe-ink: #24180f;
    --pe-ink-soft: #4d3a29;
    --pe-muted: #82715f;
    --pe-line: #d8cab5;
    --pe-line-soft: #ebe2d2;
    --pe-cream: #faf6ee;
    --pe-parchment: #f3ead9;
    --pe-white: #fffdf8;
    --pe-night: #17100a;
    --pe-success: #4fae5a;
    --pe-error: #d4574f;

    /* Dark stage — the page is now near-black so red & gold read as emblems */
    --pe-bg: #120c07;
    --pe-bg-2: #1a1109;
    --pe-surface: #1e150d;
    --pe-surface-2: #261b10;
    --pe-on-dark: #f1e7d6;
    --pe-on-dark-soft: #c9b89f;
    --pe-on-dark-faint: #8f7f69;
    --pe-hairline: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.26);
    --pe-hairline-strong: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.45);

    --pe-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --pe-shadow-soft: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --pe-radius: 8px;
    --pe-radius-sm: 5px;
    --pe-max: 1180px;
    --pe-font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --pe-font-serif: "Cinzel", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
    --pe-font-display: "Cinzel Decorative", "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
    --pe-font-lore: "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
    --pe-font-blackletter: "UnifrakturCook", "Old English Text MT", "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    min-height: 100%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    min-height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, rgba(152, 32, 32, 0.22), transparent 38rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1), transparent 30rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pe-bg-2) 0%, var(--pe-bg) 40%, #0c0805 100%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--pe-on-dark);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Fine grain + vignette for atmosphere, not gloss */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
}

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

img {
    height: auto;
}

a {
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
    text-decoration-color: rgba(240, 209, 139, 0.3);
    text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

a:hover,
a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--pe-gold);
    text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}

/* Gold underline that wipes in on inline links inside prose */
.entry-content a,
.pe-lore-block a {
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--pe-gold), var(--pe-gold));
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 0 1px;
    transition: background-size 0.25s ease;
}

.entry-content a:hover,
.entry-content a:focus-visible,
.pe-lore-block a:hover,
.pe-lore-block a:focus-visible {
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--pe-gold);
    color: var(--pe-night);
}

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus,
.skip-link:focus {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 99999;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    clip: auto;
    overflow: visible;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--pe-night);
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
    box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow-soft);
}

.pe-site-main {
    min-height: 70vh;
}

.pe-section {
    width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--pe-max));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.pe-container {
    width: min(100%, var(--pe-max));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.pe-kicker,
.pe-label,
.pe-about-label,
.pe-post-date,
.pe-post-more {
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pe-kicker,
.pe-about-label,
.pe-post-date {
    color: var(--pe-gold-dark);
}

.pe-site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 200;
}

.admin-bar .pe-site-header {
    top: 32px;
}

.pe-nav {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline);
    background: rgba(18, 12, 7, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.pe-nav-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--pe-max));
    min-height: 76px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.pe-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
    color: var(--pe-on-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pe-logo:hover,
.pe-logo:focus-visible {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pe-logo-main {
    font-family: var(--pe-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.pe-logo-main span,
.pe-crest-name span {
    color: var(--pe-red);
}

.pe-logo-sub {
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 32ch;
    color: var(--pe-on-dark-faint);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.custom-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.custom-logo,
.pe-logo-img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 220px;
    max-height: 56px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.pe-nav-menu,
.pe-footer-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.pe-nav-menu a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    color: var(--pe-on-dark-soft);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.pe-nav-menu a:hover,
.pe-nav-menu a:focus-visible,
.pe-nav-menu .current-menu-item > a {
    background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
}

.pe-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.06);
    color: var(--pe-on-dark);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pe-nav-toggle-bars,
.pe-nav-toggle-bars::before,
.pe-nav-toggle-bars::after {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}

.pe-nav-toggle-bars {
    position: relative;
}

.pe-nav-toggle-bars::before,
.pe-nav-toggle-bars::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

.pe-nav-toggle-bars::before { top: -6px; }
.pe-nav-toggle-bars::after { top: 6px; }

.pe-nav-toggle.is-open .pe-nav-toggle-bars { background: transparent; }
.pe-nav-toggle.is-open .pe-nav-toggle-bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.pe-nav-toggle.is-open .pe-nav-toggle-bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.pe-muster {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.08), transparent 16rem),
        var(--pe-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pe-muster-title {
    color: var(--pe-on-dark);
}

.pe-muster-count {
    color: var(--pe-on-dark-faint);
}

.pe-banner-name {
    color: var(--pe-on-dark);
}

.pe-muster-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pe-muster-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pe-muster-count {
    color: var(--pe-on-dark-soft);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.pe-banners-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px);
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 8px 4px 2px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.pe-banner-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 76px;
    text-align: center;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-28px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

.pe-banner-wrap.pe-animated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.pe-banner-wrap.pe-sway.pe-animated .pe-banner-svg {
    animation: pe-sway 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: var(--sway-delay, 0s);
    transform-origin: 50% 0;
}

.pe-banner-finial {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 auto -1px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-gold-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pe-gold);
}

.pe-banner-pole {
    width: 2px;
    height: 16px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--pe-gold-bright), var(--pe-gold-dark));
}

.pe-banner-svg {
    width: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
    shape-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

.pe-banner-name {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-blackletter);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.pe-banner-status {
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pe-banner-status.online { color: var(--pe-success); }
.pe-banner-status.offline { color: var(--pe-muted); }
.pe-banner-wrap.gone-dark { filter: grayscale(0.5); }

@keyframes pe-sway {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    25% { transform: rotate(0.8deg) translateX(1px); }
    75% { transform: rotate(-0.8deg) translateX(-1px); }
}

.pe-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline-strong);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius);
    background: var(--pe-cream);
    box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pe-hero-left,
.pe-hero-right {
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.pe-hero-left {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2), transparent 20rem),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pe-white), var(--pe-parchment));
}

.pe-hero-right {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(152, 32, 32, 0.28), transparent 22rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #1d130b, #120c07);
    color: var(--pe-on-dark);
}

.pe-hero-right::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--pe-gold-dark), transparent);
}

.pe-crest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.pe-shield {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 76px;
    width: 76px;
    height: 88px;
    clip-path: polygon(10% 0, 90% 0, 90% 66%, 50% 100%, 10% 66%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pe-red), var(--pe-red-dark));
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--pe-gold), 0 14px 28px rgba(36, 24, 15, 0.2);
}

.pe-shield-inner {
    width: 34px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid var(--pe-gold-bright);
    border-radius: 999px 999px 6px 6px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.pe-crest-name {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.pe-crest-sub {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pe-divider {
    width: min(360px, 100%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--pe-gold-dark), transparent);
}

.pe-tagline {
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.pe-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.pe-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 28px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pe-badge-red {
    color: var(--pe-red);
    border-color: rgba(152, 32, 32, 0.5);
}

.pe-badge-gold {
    color: var(--pe-gold-dark);
    border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.6);
}

.pe-about-label {
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
}

.pe-about-quote {
    margin: 24px 0 18px;
    color: #fff8e9;
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.pe-about-quote strong {
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pe-about-aside {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 248, 233, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.pe-about-attr {
    color: rgba(255, 248, 233, 0.62);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.pe-panels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.95fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.pe-panel,
.pe-post-card,
.pe-empty-state,
.pe-page-content,
.pe-single-content {
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline-strong);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius);
    background: var(--pe-cream);
    box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow-soft);
}

.pe-panel {
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.pe-panel-heading,
.pe-section-title,
.pe-page-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.pe-panel-heading {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.pe-panel-heading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pe-gold), transparent);
}

.pe-lore-block {
    color: var(--pe-ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.pe-lore-footer {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.pe-wall-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.pe-wall-entry {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 40px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
}

.pe-wall-entry:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.pe-wall-status {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pe-muted);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(130, 113, 95, 0.12);
}

.pe-wall-status.online {
    background: var(--pe-success);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(51, 122, 60, 0.14);
}

.pe-wall-avatar {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pe-parchment);
    color: var(--pe-gold-dark);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pe-wall-avatar.active {
    border-color: rgba(51, 122, 60, 0.25);
    background: rgba(51, 122, 60, 0.08);
    color: var(--pe-success);
}

.pe-wall-name {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pe-wall-detail,
.pe-wall-time,
.pe-wall-empty {
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.pe-wall-time {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.pe-wall-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
}

.pe-wall-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.pe-form-field {
    min-width: 0;
}

.pe-honeypot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pe-wall-form input,
.pe-wall-form select,
.search-field,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-line);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    background: var(--pe-white);
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.pe-wall-form input:focus,
.pe-wall-form select:focus,
.search-field:focus,
textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--pe-gold-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.18);
}

.pe-button,
.pe-submit-btn,
.search-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 209, 139, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    background: var(--pe-red);
    color: #fff4e2;
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.pe-button:hover,
.pe-submit-btn:hover,
.search-submit:hover,
.pe-button:focus-visible,
.pe-submit-btn:focus-visible,
.search-submit:focus-visible {
    color: #fff4e2;
    background: var(--pe-red-dark);
    border-color: var(--pe-gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pe-submit-btn:disabled {
    cursor: wait;
    opacity: 0.62;
    transform: none;
}

.pe-wall-message {
    min-height: 22px;
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.pe-wall-message.success { color: var(--pe-success); }
.pe-wall-message.error { color: var(--pe-error); }

.pe-latest,
.pe-archive-section {
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.pe-section-heading-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pe-section-title {
    color: var(--pe-on-dark);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.pe-post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.pe-post-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.pe-post-card:hover,
.pe-post-card:focus-within {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--pe-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow);
}

.pe-post-thumb-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pe-post-thumb,
.pe-post-thumb-placeholder,
.pe-single-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: var(--pe-parchment);
}

.pe-post-thumb-placeholder {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 172px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.36), transparent 7rem),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pe-parchment), #efe0c7);
}

.pe-post-thumb-placeholder span {
    color: rgba(128, 100, 46, 0.62);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.pe-post-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
}

.pe-post-date {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pe-post-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.28;
}

.pe-post-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pe-post-title a:hover,
.pe-post-title a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--pe-red);
}

.pe-post-excerpt {
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.pe-post-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--pe-red);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pe-page-hero {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 48px);
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline-strong);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius);
    background: var(--pe-cream);
    box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow-soft);
}

.pe-page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
}

.pe-page-content,
.pe-single-content {
    width: min(calc(100% - 32px), 860px);
    margin: 32px auto 56px;
    padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 50px);
}

.pe-page-header,
.pe-single-header {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
}

.pe-page-content h1,
.pe-single-content h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.entry-content {
    color: var(--pe-ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.entry-content > *:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.entry-content > *:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.entry-content p,
.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol,
.entry-content blockquote,
.entry-content table,
.entry-content figure {
    margin: 0 0 1.35em;
}

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4 {
    margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--pe-gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--pe-radius-sm) var(--pe-radius-sm) 0;
    background: rgba(243, 234, 217, 0.74);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.entry-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
}

.entry-content th,
.entry-content td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
}

.entry-content th {
    background: var(--pe-parchment);
    text-align: left;
}

.wp-block-image img,
.pe-single-thumb img {
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow-soft);
}

.alignwide {
    width: min(100vw - 32px, var(--pe-max));
    margin-inline: calc((100% - min(100vw - 32px, var(--pe-max))) / 2);
}

.alignfull {
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.wp-block-button__link {
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    background: var(--pe-red);
    color: #fff4e2;
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pe-single-footer {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
}

.post-navigation .nav-links,
.pe-pagination .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pe-pagination {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.page-numbers,
.post-navigation a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline-strong);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    background: var(--pe-cream);
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--pe-red);
    color: #fff9ed;
    border-color: var(--pe-red);
}

.pe-empty-state {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 48px);
    text-align: center;
}

.pe-empty-state-large {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.pe-empty-state h1,
.pe-empty-state h2 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
}

.search-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.search-field {
    max-width: 360px;
}

.pe-footer {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 28px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.22);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.12), transparent 18rem),
        var(--pe-night);
    color: rgba(255, 248, 233, 0.72);
    text-align: center;
}

.pe-footer-inner {
    width: min(100%, var(--pe-max));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.pe-footer-text {
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pe-footer-text strong {
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
}

.pe-footer-nav {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.pe-footer-menu {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pe-footer-menu a {
    color: rgba(255, 248, 233, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.pe-footer-menu a:hover,
.pe-footer-menu a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--pe-gold-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .pe-logo-sub {
        display: none;
    }

    .pe-hero,
    .pe-panels {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pe-hero-left {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .admin-bar .pe-site-header {
        top: 46px;
    }

    .pe-nav-inner {
        min-height: 68px;
    }

    .pe-nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
    }

    .pe-nav-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 8px);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 8px;
        border: 1px solid var(--pe-hairline);
        border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
        background: rgba(20, 13, 8, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        box-shadow: var(--pe-shadow);
    }

    .pe-nav-menu.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .pe-nav-menu a {
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .pe-muster-header,
    .pe-section-heading-row {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .pe-crest {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .pe-wall-form-row,
    .pe-wall-entry {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pe-wall-entry {
        align-items: start;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

    .pe-wall-status {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 22px;
    }

    .pe-wall-avatar {
        display: none;
    }

    .pe-wall-time {
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .pe-section,
    .pe-page-content,
    .pe-single-content {
        width: min(calc(100% - 20px), var(--pe-max));
    }

    .pe-hero-left,
    .pe-hero-right,
    .pe-panel,
    .pe-muster,
    .pe-page-content,
    .pe-single-content,
    .pe-page-hero {
        padding: 22px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .pe-logo-main {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .pe-shield {
        width: 64px;
        height: 74px;
    }

    .pe-post-card-body {
        padding: 16px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   About — the unfurling scroll
   ============================================================ */
.pe-scroll-wrap {
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    perspective: 1400px;
}

.pe-scroll {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 820px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

/* Wooden rods top & bottom with gold finials */
.pe-scroll-rod {
    position: relative;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #3a2614, #1c1109 55%, #2a1a0d);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(240, 209, 139, 0.25), 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 2;
}

.pe-scroll-rod::before,
.pe-scroll-rod::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 16px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pe-gold-bright), var(--pe-gold-dark));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.pe-scroll-rod::before { left: -10px; }
.pe-scroll-rod::after { right: -10px; }

.pe-scroll-rod-top { width: calc(100% + 8px); margin-left: -4px; }
.pe-scroll-rod-bottom {
    width: calc(100% + 8px);
    margin-left: -4px;
    animation: pe-rod-drop 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* The parchment sheet, revealed top-to-bottom */
.pe-scroll-sheet {
    position: relative;
    margin: -2px 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.16), transparent 22rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 96%, rgba(128, 100, 46, 0.12), transparent 20rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f7efdd, var(--pe-parchment) 60%, #ecdfc4);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 60px rgba(128, 100, 46, 0.18),
        0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    animation: pe-unfurl 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* aged, slightly torn top/bottom edge feel */
.pe-scroll-sheet::before,
.pe-scroll-sheet::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.pe-scroll-sheet::before { top: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(92, 68, 30, 0.22), transparent); }
.pe-scroll-sheet::after { bottom: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(92, 68, 30, 0.22), transparent); }

.pe-scroll-inner {
    padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(26px, 5vw, 64px);
    color: var(--pe-ink-soft);
}

.pe-scroll-kicker { color: var(--pe-gold-dark); margin: 0 0 14px; }

.pe-scroll-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pe-scroll-title span { color: var(--pe-red); }

.pe-scroll-rule {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 22px 0 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pe-gold-dark), rgba(128, 100, 46, 0.1) 70%, transparent);
}
.pe-scroll-rule-soft { margin: 30px 0; opacity: 0.5; }

.pe-scroll-lore {
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
}
.pe-scroll-lore > p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

/* Drop cap on the opening line */
.pe-scroll-lore > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    float: left;
    margin: 0.04em 0.12em 0 0;
    color: var(--pe-red);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-display);
    font-size: 3.4em;
    line-height: 0.78;
}

/* the iconic in-character asides */
.pe-scroll-aside {
    margin: 0 0 1.3em;
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(152, 32, 32, 0.4);
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.96em;
}

.pe-scroll-salute {
    color: var(--pe-gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
}

.pe-scroll-ps {
    margin-top: 1.4em;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
}
.pe-scroll-ps span {
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--pe-red);
}

.pe-scroll-attr {
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Roll of names — auto-fed by banner sign-ups */
.pe-roll {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(128, 100, 46, 0.3);
}
.pe-roll-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pe-roll-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.pe-roll-count {
    color: var(--pe-gold-dark);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pe-roll-sub {
    margin: 8px 0 20px;
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-style: italic;
}
.pe-roll-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}
.pe-roll-name {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(128, 100, 46, 0.35);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.55);
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: transform 0.16s ease, border-color 0.16s ease;
}
.pe-roll-name:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--pe-gold);
}
.pe-roll-name.gone-dark {
    opacity: 0.55;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pe-roll-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pe-muted);
}
.pe-roll-dot.online { background: var(--pe-success); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79, 174, 90, 0.18); }
.pe-roll-empty {
    color: var(--pe-muted);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-style: italic;
}

@keyframes pe-unfurl {
    from { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
    to   { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}
@keyframes pe-rod-drop {
    from { transform: translateY(-460px); opacity: 0; }
    60%  { opacity: 1; }
    to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .pe-scroll-sheet { margin-inline: 14px; }
    .pe-scroll-rod-top, .pe-scroll-rod-bottom { width: calc(100% + 4px); margin-left: -2px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pe-scroll-sheet { animation: none; clip-path: none; }
    .pe-scroll-rod-bottom { animation: none; transform: none; }
}

/* Roll of names rendered as banners */
.pe-roll-banners {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(92px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.pe-roll-banner {
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}
.pe-roll-banner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pe-roll-banner .pe-banner-svg {
    width: 60px;
}
.pe-roll-banner .pe-banner-name {
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    text-shadow: none;
}
.pe-roll-banner.gone-dark {
    filter: grayscale(0.55);
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.pe-roll-banner.gone-dark .pe-banner-svg {
    animation: none;
}

/* Screenshots — From the Frontiers */
.pe-shots {
    margin-top: 36px;
}
.pe-shots-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 230px), 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.pe-shot {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(128, 100, 46, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--pe-radius-sm);
    background: #efe2c8;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.pe-shot-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.pe-shot-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.pe-shot-link:hover .pe-shot-img,
.pe-shot-link:focus-visible .pe-shot-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.pe-shot-cap {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    color: var(--pe-ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pe-shot-img { transition: none; }
    .pe-roll-banner { transition: none; }
}

.pe-archive-intro {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    max-width: 60ch;
    color: var(--pe-on-dark-soft);
    font-family: var(--pe-font-lore);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Homepage Chronicles panel — multiple tales stacked */
.pe-lore-item + .pe-lore-item {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
}
.pe-lore-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.pe-lore-title a {
    color: var(--pe-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.pe-lore-title a:hover,
.pe-lore-title a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--pe-red);
}

.pe-panel-more {
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pe-line-soft);
}

/* Class line under each banner name — old-world heraldic label */
.pe-banner-class {
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-family: var(--pe-font-serif);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pe-gold);
}
.pe-roll-banner .pe-banner-class {
    color: var(--pe-gold-dark);
}