/* THE MERCURIAL WORLD — BLACK KNIGHT HERO COVER STUDY v0.6.9
   Xavier-specific doorway without sovereign/chosen-one framing.
   Existing approved Xavier likeness + orbital world plate only; no new story authority. */

body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-v069{
  position:relative;min-height:clamp(760px,91svh,980px);overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;align-content:center;padding:clamp(52px,7vw,96px) 0 32px;
  background:#030404;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,168,101,.20);
}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-world{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:#020303}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-world img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:66% 44%;opacity:.52;
  filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.12) brightness(.64);
  transform:scale(1.025);
}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,3,3,.985) 0%,rgba(3,4,4,.95) 31%,rgba(3,4,4,.66) 57%,rgba(3,4,4,.18) 83%,rgba(2,3,3,.50) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,3,3,.72),transparent 23%,transparent 70%,rgba(2,3,3,.93)),
  radial-gradient(52rem 42rem at 58% 49%,rgba(150,199,205,.075),transparent 63%)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-v069::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:17px;pointer-events:none;border:1px solid rgba(207,178,118,.16);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.012)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(360px,1.08fr) minmax(210px,.56fr) minmax(230px,.58fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,46px);width:min(1380px,calc(100% - 48px))}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-copy{align-self:center;max-width:660px;padding:clamp(12px,2vw,24px) 0}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-cover-index{display:block;margin:.95rem 0 1.3rem;color:#c5a66b;font:600 .62rem/1 ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,monospace;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-copy h1{margin:0;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(5.1rem,10vw,9.8rem);line-height:.78;letter-spacing:-.065em;color:#f1efe8;text-shadow:0 18px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.82)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-lead{max-width:660px;margin:2.1rem 0 0;color:#b8c4c5;font:400 clamp(.98rem,1.35vw,1.2rem)/1.72 system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.015em}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:1.85rem}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-law{margin-top:2.4rem;padding:15px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,101,.28);display:grid;gap:4px;max-width:560px;text-transform:uppercase}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-law span{color:#7f9294;font:600 .56rem/1.3 ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.16em}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-law strong{color:#d6be8d;font:600 .67rem/1.35 ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.15em}

body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-object{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(260px,19vw);min-width:190px;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:10px;opacity:.96;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.80))}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-object::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8% -22% 16%;border:1px solid rgba(164,207,211,.14);border-radius:48%;transform:rotate(-13deg);box-shadow:0 0 65px rgba(111,180,190,.035)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-object svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-sigil-edge{fill:url(#bkEdge);opacity:.72}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-sigil-body{fill:url(#bkMetal);stroke:#15191a;stroke-width:2}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-sigil-cut{fill:#030505;stroke:#91a8aa;stroke-width:1.5;opacity:.94}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-sigil-eye{fill:#c7eef0;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(177,233,237,.75))}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-sigil-spine{stroke:#b18c50;stroke-width:2;opacity:.76}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-object>span{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#8ea0a2;font:600 .48rem/1.4 ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.17em;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase}

body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card{position:relative;z-index:2;align-self:end;justify-self:end;width:min(320px,24vw);margin:0 0 18px;border:1px solid rgba(206,177,116,.32);background:rgba(6,7,7,.86);box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(155,203,208,.10);pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-crop{height:clamp(300px,42vh,450px);overflow:hidden;background:#050606}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-crop img{width:175%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:37% 46%;filter:saturate(.74) contrast(1.06) brightness(.78);transform:translateX(-20%)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card figcaption{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:12px 14px 14px;text-transform:uppercase}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card figcaption span{color:#8fa1a3;font:600 .50rem/1.3 ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.15em}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card figcaption strong{color:#d8c69f;font:600 .58rem/1.35 ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.16em}

body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-index{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1380px,calc(100% - 48px));display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:clamp(24px,4vh,44px);border-top:1px solid rgba(205,174,111,.19);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(205,174,111,.09)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-index span{flex:1;padding:10px 12px;color:#738386;font:600 .48rem/1.2 ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border-right:1px solid rgba(205,174,111,.09)}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-index span:last-child{border-right:0}
body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-index b{color:#c4a369;margin-right:.45rem;font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-v069{min-height:auto;padding-top:70px}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,1fr) minmax(180px,.55fr);align-items:center}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card{grid-column:1 / -1;width:min(560px,76vw);justify-self:end;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;align-items:stretch;margin-top:-4px}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-crop{height:230px}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-crop img{width:130%;transform:translateX(-11%);object-position:40% 42%}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card figcaption{align-content:end;padding:18px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-v069{padding:52px 0 24px;min-height:auto}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-v069::after{inset:8px}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-world img{object-position:68% 50%;opacity:.34}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,3,3,.94) 0%,rgba(2,3,3,.83) 52%,rgba(2,3,3,.92) 100%)}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-grid{width:min(100% - 28px,620px);grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(4.4rem,23vw,7.2rem)}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-lead{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.62}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-object{width:190px;min-width:0;justify-self:end;margin-top:-18px;margin-right:6%}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-card{grid-column:auto;width:100%;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:0}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-crop{height:280px}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-xavier-crop img{width:145%;transform:translateX(-16%);object-position:38% 42%}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-index{width:min(100% - 28px,620px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-index span{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(205,174,111,.09)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  body.hg-mode-narrative .bk-hero-world img{transform:none}
}