:root {
  --news-bg: #02040f;
  --news-panel: rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.78);
  --news-panel-solid: #0d1226;
  --news-text: #f0ece3;
  --news-text-muted: rgba(240, 236, 227, 0.65);
  --news-border: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  --news-border-hover: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  --news-gold: #d4af37;
  --news-gold-soft: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --news-gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  --news-red: #ff6b6b;
  --news-green: #48d597;
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Legacy token remap for strict consistency */
  --color-bg-primary: var(--news-bg);
  --color-bg-secondary: #05081f;
  --color-bg-card: rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.82);
  --color-bg-card-hover: rgba(20, 26, 52, 0.9);
  --color-bg-input: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --color-primary: #0d1226;
  --color-primary-light: #151b38;
  --color-primary-dark: #090d1d;
  --color-accent: var(--news-gold);
  --color-gold: var(--news-gold);
  --color-gold-light: #f4dfa2;
  --color-gold-dark: #9b7a19;
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.92), rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.96));
  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2d17b 0%, var(--news-gold) 50%, #9b7a19 100%);
  --gradient-midnight: linear-gradient(180deg, #02040f 0%, #05081f 50%, #02040f 100%);
  --color-text-primary: var(--news-text);
  --color-text-secondary: rgba(240, 236, 227, 0.78);
  --color-text-muted: rgba(240, 236, 227, 0.58);
  --color-border: var(--news-border);
  --color-border-hover: var(--news-border-hover);
  --shadow-lg: var(--shadow-soft);
  --transition-fast: 200ms var(--ease-out-expo);
  --transition-base: 260ms var(--ease-out-expo);
  --transition-slow: 360ms var(--ease-out-expo);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
  min-height: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--news-text);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.8) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02040f 0%, #05081f 50%, #02040f 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* strict global consistency layer */
body.auth-page,
body.legal-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.8) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02040f 0%, #05081f 50%, #02040f 100%) !important;
  color: var(--news-text) !important;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--news-text);
}

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(2, 4, 15, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--news-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(2, 4, 15, 0.88);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.header-container {
  width: min(1400px, 100% - 3rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--news-text);
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2d17b 0%, var(--news-gold) 48%, #9b7a19 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60% auto auto -120%;
  width: 180%;
  height: 160%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  animation: asteria-shimmer-gold 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes asteria-shimmer-gold {
  0%,
  65% {
    transform: translateX(-120%) rotate(10deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  75% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(120%) rotate(10deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 227, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition:
    background 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo),
    color 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 0.22s var(--ease-out-back);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus-visible {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  transform: none;
}

.nav-link.active {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.news-surface,
.glass-card,
.surface,
.panel,
.card,
.section-card,
.content-panel,
.auth-card,
.legal-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.85), rgba(10, 14, 30, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.featured-carousel,
.filter-section,
.sidebar-section,
.latest-updates-section,
.chapter-section,
.comments-section,
.series-synopsis,
.section-shell,
.auth-box,
.legal-content,
.legal-section,
.creator-hero,
.chart-card,
.stat-card,
.profile-section-card,
.tab-panel,
.content-wrap,
.content-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.85), rgba(10, 14, 30, 0.95)) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--news-border) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}

.featured-carousel:hover,
.filter-section:hover,
.sidebar-section:hover,
.latest-updates-section:hover,
.chapter-section:hover,
.comments-section:hover,
.series-synopsis:hover,
.auth-box:hover,
.legal-content:hover,
.legal-section:hover,
.creator-hero:hover,
.chart-card:hover,
.stat-card:hover,
.profile-section-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--news-border-hover) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), var(--shadow-gold), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
}

.news-surface:hover,
.glass-card:hover,
.surface:hover,
.panel:hover,
.card:hover,
.section-card:hover,
.content-panel:hover,
.auth-card:hover,
.legal-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--news-border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), var(--shadow-gold), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.news-page-hero,
.hero,
.hero-section,
.page-hero,
.banner,
.hero-banner,
.legal-header,
.creator-profile-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13, 18, 38, 0.9), rgba(8, 12, 28, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--news-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.news-page-hero h1,
.hero h1,
.hero-section h1,
.page-hero h1,
.banner h1,
.hero-banner h1,
.legal-header h1,
.creator-profile-hero h1 {
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #fff 0%, #f4dfa2 45%, var(--news-gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.news-kicker,
.tag,
.chip,
.pill,
.badge,
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--news-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  background: var(--news-gold-soft);
}

.news-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--news-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  animation: asteria-pulse-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes asteria-pulse-dot {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
}

button,
.btn,
.button,
.toolbar-button,
input[type="submit"],
input[type="button"],
.retry-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  color: var(--news-text);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo),
    color 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 0.22s var(--ease-out-back),
    box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.btn-secondary,
.secondary,
.action-btn.secondary,
.creator-btn.secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
  background: var(--glass-bg) !important;
  color: var(--news-text) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
}

.btn-primary,
.primary,
.action-btn.primary,
.creator-btn.primary,
.submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
  color: var(--news-gold) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
}

button:hover,
button:focus-visible,
.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible,
.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible,
.toolbar-button:hover,
.toolbar-button:focus-visible,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:focus-visible,
input[type="button"]:hover,
input[type="button"]:focus-visible,
.retry-btn:hover,
.retry-btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: var(--news-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.toolbar-button.primary,
.btn-primary,
.button-primary,
button.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1));
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: var(--news-gold);
}

.toolbar-button.primary:hover,
.btn-primary:hover,
.button-primary:hover,
button.primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32), 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

input,
textarea,
select,
.search-input,
.form-input {
  color: var(--news-text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(235, 231, 221, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo),
    box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo),
    background 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.form-textarea,
.form-select,
.chapter-search-input,
.comment-input {
  color: var(--news-text) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235, 231, 221, 0.1) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
}

.search-input {
  border-radius: 999px;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(240, 236, 227, 0.52);
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus,
.search-input:focus,
.form-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.section-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), transparent 70%);
}

.story-card,
.top-story-card,
.feed-item,
.list-card,
.result-card,
.series-card,
.comic-card,
.manga-card,
.update-card,
.ranking-item,
.profile-comic-card,
.keryx-post-card,
.achievement-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-back),
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.story-card:hover,
.top-story-card:hover,
.feed-item:hover,
.list-card:hover,
.result-card:hover,
.series-card:hover,
.comic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--news-border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), var(--shadow-gold);
}

.story-card img,
.top-story-card img,
.feed-item img,
.list-card img,
.result-card img,
.series-card img,
.comic-card img,
.manga-card img,
.update-card img,
.ranking-item img,
.profile-comic-card img {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.story-card:hover img,
.top-story-card:hover img,
.feed-item:hover img,
.list-card:hover img,
.result-card:hover img,
.series-card:hover img,
.comic-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.story-card:hover .title,
.top-story-card:hover .title,
.feed-item:hover .title,
.list-card:hover .title,
.result-card:hover .title,
.series-card:hover .title,
.comic-card:hover .title {
  color: var(--news-gold);
}

.loading-box,
.empty-box,
.error-box {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--news-text);
}

.loading-box {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.7rem;
}

.loading-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-top-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95);
  animation: asteria-gold-spinner 0.85s linear infinite;
}

.error-box {
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.36);
  color: #ffd9d9;
}

.loading-screen,
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02040f 0%, #040719 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.loading-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02040f 0%, #040719 100%);
}

.empty-state,
.empty,
.error,
.alert-error,
.alert-empty {
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
  color: var(--news-text-muted) !important;
  padding: 1rem !important;
}

.error,
.alert-error {
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.36) !important;
  color: #ffd9d9 !important;
}

.empty-box,
.empty-state,
.alert-empty {
  border-style: dashed !important;
  border-color: rgba(240, 236, 227, 0.16) !important;
}

.loading-screen.is-hidden,
.page-loader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loading-screen .stars,
.page-loader .stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 45% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 65%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), transparent);
  animation: asteria-stars-twinkle 3.5s linear infinite alternate;
}

.loading-screen::before,
.page-loader::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: -12%;
  width: 34%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95) 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 52%, transparent 100%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5));
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  animation: asteria-shooting-star 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@keyframes asteria-stars-twinkle {
  from { opacity: 0.6; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes asteria-shooting-star {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-30vw) rotate(-12deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  15% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  45% {
    transform: translateX(120vw) rotate(-12deg);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(120vw) rotate(-12deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes asteria-gold-spinner {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.loading-headline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--news-text);
}

.loading-subtext {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--news-text-muted);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.45s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.36);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

*::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* enforce rounded inputs/buttons/chips in legacy pages */
.chip,
.badge,
.creator-tag,
.mini-row-badge,
.intent-chip,
.status-chip,
.series-card-status,
.series-card-type,
.manga-card-badge {
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) !important;
  background: var(--news-gold-soft) !important;
  color: var(--news-gold) !important;
}

/* accessibility + motion consistency */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-container {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 2rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 1.5rem));
  }

  .nav-links {
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
}

/* Legacy header shell (pre–site-header): neutralized — shared chrome uses .site-header / .main-nav in asteria-ui.css */
.header,
.header-container,
.nav-links,
.logo-icon,
.login-btn,
.search-btn,
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  all: unset;
}