@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo+Black&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;700;900&display=swap');

:root{--ink:#101010;--paper:#e8e0d0;--cream:#f3ebdd;--red:#ff3b24;--blue:#42d7ff;--pink:#ff4db8;--acid:#d9ff32;--mono:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;--sans:"Inter",sans-serif;--display:"Archivo Black",sans-serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);overflow-x:hidden}.vtm{overflow:hidden}.vtm-header{height:82px;padding:0 clamp(22px,5vw,80px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center;background:#0b0b0b;border-bottom:1px solid #343434;position:relative;z-index:20}.vtm-brand{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;line-height:.77;letter-spacing:-1px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.vtm-dot{color:var(--red)}.vtm-header-center{text-align:center;font:500 9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;color:#8e8e8e}.vtm-jump{text-align:right;color:var(--acid);font:600 10px var(--mono);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.08em}.vtm-hero{min-height:calc(100vh - 82px);position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(380px,.85fr);align-items:center;padding:7vw max(5vw,40px);background:#0d0d0d}.vtm-hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(#ffffff0b 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff0b 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000,transparent 72%)}.vtm-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:950px}.vtm-kicker{font:600 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase}.vtm-hero h1,.vtm-finale h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(4.2rem,8.2vw,9rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:28px 0 32px;text-transform:uppercase}.vtm-hero h1 span{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--cream)}.vtm-deck{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.45;max-width:600px;color:#b9b2a7}.vtm-sign-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;justify-self:center;transform:rotate(3deg)}.vtm-sign{width:clamp(280px,28vw,460px);aspect-ratio:1.12;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,94% 23%,100% 73%,50% 100%,0 73%,6% 23%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px #ff3b2438)}.vtm-sign span{font:600 18px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.35em}.vtm-sign strong{font:400 clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem)/.7 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.08em;color:var(--red);margin:20px 0}.vtm-sign small{font:600 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em}.vtm-star{position:absolute;color:var(--pink);font-size:100px;right:-40px;top:-40px;text-shadow:0 0 35px var(--pink);animation:pulse 2s infinite alternate}.vtm-scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:max(5vw,40px);bottom:28px;font:500 9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;color:#777}.vtm-scroll-cue b{color:var(--acid);font-size:18px;margin-left:12px}.vtm-prologue{min-height:95vh;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);display:grid;grid-template-columns:.5fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center;padding:8vw;position:relative}.vtm-prologue-label{font:600 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;align-self:start}.vtm-prologue-number{font:400 clamp(9rem,24vw,28rem)/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.1em;color:#d3c9b8;position:absolute;left:4vw;bottom:-3vw}.vtm-prologue-copy{grid-column:3;position:relative;z-index:2}.vtm-prologue h2,.vtm-era h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,7rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0 28px;text-transform:uppercase}.vtm-prologue-copy p,.vtm-era-copy>p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:560px}.vtm-rail{position:absolute;left:8vw;top:20%;bottom:0;width:10px;border-left:2px solid var(--ink);border-right:2px solid var(--ink);opacity:.2}.vtm-timeline{position:relative}.vtm-progress{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:#ffffff25;z-index:10}.vtm-progress span{display:block;width:3px;background:var(--red);height:0;position:sticky;top:0}.vtm-era{min-height:120vh;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;padding:9vw max(6vw,50px);border-top:1px solid #ffffff18;overflow:hidden}.vtm-era-copy{position:relative;z-index:4;max-width:680px}.vtm-year{position:absolute;right:4vw;top:2vw;font:400 clamp(7rem,18vw,20rem)/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.1em;color:#ffffff09;z-index:1}.vtm-stat{margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff55;padding-top:20px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:end}.vtm-stat b{font:400 5rem/1 var(--display);color:var(--acid)}.vtm-stat span{font:600 10px var(--mono);max-width:130px}.vtm-era-art{height:min(70vh,720px);position:relative;margin-left:5vw}.era-1905{background:#19130d}.art-rail{background:linear-gradient(#e6b06b 0 52%,#704329 52%)}.sun{width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;background:#e94425;position:absolute;top:12%;right:14%;filter:blur(1px)}.track{position:absolute;background:#24160f;height:9px;width:130%;left:-15%;transform-origin:left}.t1{bottom:10%;transform:rotate(-15deg)}.t2{bottom:16%;transform:rotate(-12deg)}.station{position:absolute;bottom:20%;left:12%;background:#d7c2a1;color:#1b120c;padding:30px 45px;font:600 18px var(--mono);box-shadow:12px 12px 0 #23160e}.station small{font-size:8px}.era-1931{background:#1c2624}.art-dam{background:#203a3c;overflow:hidden}.dam{position:absolute;bottom:-5%;left:18%;width:65%;height:85%;background:#b9b3a5;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,75% 100%,25% 100%)}.water{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:27%;background:#318ba1;opacity:.8}.cards{position:absolute;top:9%;right:8%;font:400 5rem var(--display);color:#f1e7d7;transform:rotate(8deg)}.cards span{color:var(--red)}.vtm-split-stat{display:flex;gap:25px;align-items:center;margin-top:45px}.vtm-split-stat div{border:1px solid #ffffff45;padding:15px 20px}.vtm-split-stat b,.vtm-split-stat span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono)}.vtm-split-stat span{font-size:9px;color:#aaa}.vtm-split-stat i{color:var(--acid);font-size:30px}.era-1941{background:#291811}.art-rancho{background:#d8b46d}.motel-sign{position:absolute;left:15%;top:12%;background:#e44b28;color:#fff;padding:35px 25px;text-align:center;font:600 16px var(--mono);transform:rotate(-3deg);box-shadow:0 0 40px #ff4a2f99}.motel-sign strong{font:400 4rem var(--display)}.road{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:35%;background:#29231e;color:#d6bd7f;text-align:center;padding-top:15%;font:600 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.3em}.vtm-marquee{margin-top:45px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid #ffffff45;padding:15px 0;font:600 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#ffb329}.era-1946{background:#351423}.art-flamingo{background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 35%,#ff4db866,transparent 25%),linear-gradient(160deg,#120d14,#47132e)}.flamingo{position:absolute;top:36%;left:7%;right:7%;font:400 clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem) var(--display);color:#ff75c8;text-shadow:0 0 12px #ff4db8,0 0 40px #ff4db8;transform:rotate(-5deg)}.stars{position:absolute;right:12%;top:12%;font-size:45px;color:#42d7ff;text-shadow:0 0 18px #42d7ff}.era-1966{background:#251c12}.art-caesars{background:#d7c7a3;overflow:hidden}.column{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:90px;height:80%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#c0ae87 0 12px,#e5d8bc 12px 22px)}.column:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-35px;left:-15px;width:120px;height:40px;background:#e5d8bc}.c1{left:12%}.c2{right:12%}.laurel{position:absolute;inset:35% 0 auto;text-align:center;color:#3c2c19;font:400 3.8rem/1 var(--display)}.laurel span{font-size:2rem}.era-1989{background:#081e20}.art-mirage{background:linear-gradient(#102b2b 0 65%,#17110d 65%)}.hotel{position:absolute;bottom:20%;left:12%;right:12%;height:55%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#cbb578 0 7px,#493e28 7px 12px);clip-path:polygon(7% 12%,50% 0,93% 12%,100% 100%,0 100%)}.volcano{position:absolute;z-index:3;bottom:9%;left:25%;width:50%;height:28%;background:#382017;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);box-shadow:0 -25px 80px #ff4b20}.mirage{position:absolute;z-index:4;bottom:5%;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font:400 3rem var(--display);color:#f1d98b}.vtm-bigword{font:400 clamp(5rem,10vw,10rem)/1 var(--display);color:#42d7ff12;margin-top:30px}.era-now{background:#080b17}.art-now{background:linear-gradient(#080b17,#17132a)}.sphere{position:absolute;width:min(34vw,430px);height:min(34vw,430px);border-radius:50%;left:50%;top:42%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 35%,#fff 0 2%,#42d7ff 3%,#3621ff 35%,#ff4db8 70%,#ff3b24);box-shadow:0 0 70px #5438ff88}.skyline{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:24%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#090909 0 30px,#161622 30px 55px);clip-path:polygon(0 45%,8% 45%,8% 20%,15% 20%,15% 55%,24% 55%,24% 10%,29% 10%,29% 40%,38% 40%,38% 0,43% 0,43% 50%,55% 50%,55% 25%,64% 25%,64% 60%,73% 60%,73% 12%,80% 12%,80% 45%,90% 45%,90% 30%,100% 30%,100% 100%,0 100%)}.speedline{position:absolute;bottom:8%;left:-10%;width:120%;height:5px;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--red);transform:rotate(-4deg)}.vtm-button{display:inline-block;margin-top:30px;background:var(--acid);color:#0a0a0a;text-decoration:none;padding:16px 20px;font:600 10px var(--mono)}.vtm-finale{min-height:100vh;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:10vw max(6vw,50px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.vtm-finale h2{font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,10rem);max-width:1200px}.vtm-finale h2 span{color:var(--red)}.vtm-finale-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;border-top:1px solid #888;padding-top:25px;max-width:1000px}.vtm-finale-grid p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.5}.vtm-rewind{margin-top:70px;color:var(--ink);font:600 10px var(--mono)}.vtm-footer{background:#080808;color:#777;border-top:1px solid #333;padding:60px max(5vw,40px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font:500 10px/1.8 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em}.vtm-footer strong{color:#fff}.vtm-footer-right{text-align:right}
@keyframes pulse{to{transform:scale(1.12);filter:brightness(1.4)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.vtm-header{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.vtm-header-center{display:none}.vtm-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:100px}.vtm-sign-wrap{margin:80px 0 100px}.vtm-prologue{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:100px 28px}.vtm-prologue-copy{grid-column:1}.vtm-prologue-number{font-size:45vw}.vtm-era{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:100px 28px}.vtm-era-art{margin:70px 0 0;height:62vh}.vtm-progress{left:14px}.vtm-finale-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vtm-footer{flex-direction:column;gap:30px}.vtm-footer-right{text-align:left}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.vtm-star{animation:none}}


/* =========================================================
   V0.2 — TRUE SCROLL STORY ENGINE
   Each era becomes a tall scroll chapter with a pinned 100vh stage.
   JavaScript drives chapter progress from 0 → 1.
========================================================= */

.vtm-timeline{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
}

.vtm-progress{
  position:absolute;
  left:32px;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  z-index:30;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.vtm-progress span{
  position:absolute;
  left:-1px;
  top:0;
  width:4px;
  height:0;
  background:var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,59,36,.65);
}

.vtm-era{
  min-height:220vh;
  display:block;
  padding:0;
  overflow:clip;
  position:relative;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.vtm-era-stage{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  height:100vh;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  align-items:center;
  padding:8vh max(6vw,70px);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.vtm-era-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:5;
  max-width:680px;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}

.vtm-era-art{
  height:min(72vh,760px);
  margin-left:5vw;
  position:relative;
  transform-origin:center;
  will-change:transform,opacity,filter;
}

.vtm-year{
  position:absolute;
  right:3vw;
  top:2vh;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}

/* A small chapter marker makes the timeline read unmistakably as a timeline. */
.vtm-era::before{
  content:attr(data-era);
  position:absolute;
  left:20px;
  top:50vh;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  z-index:31;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  padding:8px 10px;
  font:600 9px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}

/* Scene-specific animation hooks. JS updates --p from 0 to 1. */
.vtm-era .sun,
.vtm-era .station,
.vtm-era .cards,
.vtm-era .motel-sign,
.vtm-era .flamingo,
.vtm-era .stars,
.vtm-era .column,
.vtm-era .laurel,
.vtm-era .hotel,
.vtm-era .volcano,
.vtm-era .mirage,
.vtm-era .sphere,
.vtm-era .skyline,
.vtm-era .speedline{
  will-change:transform,opacity,filter;
}

.vtm-era.is-active .vtm-kicker{
  text-shadow:0 0 18px currentColor;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .vtm-progress{left:14px}
  .vtm-era{min-height:175vh}
  .vtm-era-stage{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    align-content:center;
    gap:38px;
    padding:78px 28px 52px 40px;
  }
  .vtm-era-art{
    height:46vh;
    margin:0;
  }
  .vtm-era::before{
    left:13px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.3 — ARCHIVAL IMAGE STORYTELLING
========================================================= */
.vtm-hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 48%;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.vtm-hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0d0d0d 0%,rgba(13,13,13,.86) 16%,rgba(13,13,13,.18) 64%,rgba(13,13,13,.52) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.65),transparent 55%)}
.vtm-hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.08);transform:scale(1.08)}
.vtm-hero-copy,.vtm-sign-wrap,.vtm-scroll-cue{z-index:3}

.vtm-photo-stage{overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.vtm-archive-photo{margin:0;position:absolute;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.vtm-archive-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transform:scale(1.08);filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.08)}
.photo-main{inset:0}
.photo-bw img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.12)}
.photo-modern img{filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.08) brightness(.72)}
.vtm-photo-stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,0,0,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.62));z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.vtm-photo-label{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:8;font:600 8px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff;background:#0d0d0ddd;border:1px solid #ffffff45;padding:8px 10px}
.motel-sign,.road,.flamingo,.stars,.column,.laurel,.volcano,.hotel,.mirage,.sphere,.skyline,.speedline{z-index:5}
.art-rancho .photo-main img{filter:saturate(.58) sepia(.2) contrast(1.08)}
.art-rancho .road{opacity:.84}
.art-flamingo .photo-main{opacity:.72}
.art-flamingo::after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 35%,rgba(255,77,184,.24),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(20,6,15,.18),rgba(25,0,17,.62))}
.art-caesars .photo-main{opacity:.74}
.art-caesars::after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(52,34,15,.18),rgba(26,15,3,.7))}
.art-mirage .photo-main{opacity:.68}
.art-mirage::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,22,22,.18),rgba(3,22,22,.78))}
.art-now .photo-main{opacity:.74}
.art-now::after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(5,5,18,.08),rgba(5,5,18,.72))}

.era-1970s{background:#2b170a}
.era-1980s{background:#150c24}
.vtm-photo-collage{background:#080808;overflow:visible}
.vtm-photo-collage .vtm-archive-photo{box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.collage-70s .photo-a{left:4%;top:4%;width:72%;height:62%;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.collage-70s .photo-b{right:1%;bottom:4%;width:48%;height:48%;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.collage-70s .photo-c{left:0;bottom:0;width:42%;height:36%;transform:rotate(-5deg)}
.collage-70s .photo-b img{filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.08)}
.collage-70s .photo-c img{filter:saturate(.65) sepia(.12) contrast(1.08)}
.collage-80s .photo-a{inset:3% 2% 3% 2%;transform:rotate(1.2deg)}
.collage-80s .photo-a img{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.1)}
.vtm-decade-stamp{position:absolute;right:-4%;top:7%;z-index:8;font:400 clamp(5rem,9vw,9rem)/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.08em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.72);transform:rotate(90deg);transform-origin:center}
.vtm-tape{position:absolute;z-index:8;left:-7%;bottom:9%;background:var(--acid);color:#111;padding:11px 28px;font:700 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;transform:rotate(-7deg)}
.vtm-era-index{margin-top:45px;font:600 9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;color:#ffffff66}
.vtm-era-photo .vtm-era-stage::after,.vtm-photo-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:7;pointer-events:none;opacity:.13;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.13) 0 1px,transparent 1px 4px);mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
.vtm-photo-stage::before{z-index:7}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-hero-photo{inset:44% 0 0 0;opacity:.72}
  .vtm-hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d0d0d 0%,transparent 35%,rgba(13,13,13,.55))}
  .vtm-decade-stamp{font-size:4rem;right:-10%}
  .collage-70s .photo-a{left:2%;top:2%;width:78%;height:62%}
  .collage-70s .photo-b{right:0;bottom:1%;width:54%;height:46%}
  .collage-70s .photo-c{left:0;bottom:2%;width:46%;height:34%}
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.4 — PACING PASS
   Earlier reveal + substantially less dead scroll.
========================================================= */

/* 220vh was making every chapter spend too long doing nothing.
   158vh gives us ~58vh of controlled animation while the stage is pinned. */
.vtm-era{
  min-height:158vh;
}

/* Keep the actual story content visually centered while pinned. */
.vtm-era-stage{
  padding-top:6vh;
  padding-bottom:6vh;
}

/* Don't let JS's initial frame make an incoming chapter look empty. */
.vtm-era-copy,
.vtm-era-art{
  opacity:1;
}

/* New Caesars image should read as photography first, graphics second. */
.art-caesars .photo-main{
  opacity:1;
}
.art-caesars .photo-main img{
  filter:saturate(.86) contrast(1.08) brightness(.82);
}
.art-caesars .column{
  opacity:.34;
}
.art-caesars .laurel{
  color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 2px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}

/* User supplied modern Sphere/F1 image becomes the hero of the NOW scene. */
.art-now .photo-main{
  opacity:1;
}
.art-now .photo-main img{
  filter:saturate(1.04) contrast(1.08) brightness(.78);
}
.art-now .sphere{
  opacity:.22;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.art-now .skyline{
  opacity:.38;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-era{min-height:145vh}
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.6 — POP ART / EDITORIAL VEGAS
   Reference direction: retro pop-art Vegas poster, halftones,
   neon blocks, archival photography, compact scroll pacing.
========================================================= */

:root{
  --pop-cream:#f4e7c7;
  --pop-yellow:#ffd52f;
  --pop-pink:#ef336f;
  --pop-teal:#22b8b1;
  --pop-cyan:#16d6ee;
  --pop-orange:#ff5c2f;
  --pop-navy:#061329;
}

/* Compact the whole timeline. */
.vtm-era{
  min-height:138vh !important;
}
.vtm-era-stage{
  padding:4vh max(5vw,56px) !important;
}
.vtm-era + .vtm-era{
  margin-top:-1px;
}

/* Hero redesign. */
.vtm-pop-hero{
  min-height:calc(100vh - 82px);
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(500px,1.22fr);
  background:var(--pop-navy);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.vtm-pop-hero .vtm-hero-photo{
  inset:0;
  opacity:.22;
  mix-blend-mode:luminosity;
}
.vtm-pop-hero .vtm-hero-photo::after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#061329 0 35%,rgba(6,19,41,.25) 70%,rgba(6,19,41,.65));
}
.vtm-pop-hero .vtm-hero-copy{
  z-index:6;
  max-width:720px;
}
.vtm-pop-hero .vtm-kicker{color:var(--pop-yellow)}
.vtm-pop-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(5rem,8vw,9.5rem);
  line-height:.78;
  margin:28px 0 30px;
  text-shadow:6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.vtm-pop-hero h1 span{
  color:var(--pop-teal);
  -webkit-text-stroke:0;
}
.vtm-pop-hero h1 em{
  color:var(--pop-pink);
  font-style:normal;
}
.vtm-pop-hero .vtm-deck{
  color:#fff3df;
  max-width:520px;
}
.vtm-hero-button{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--pop-yellow);
  border:2px solid var(--pop-yellow);
  box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--pop-pink);
}
.vtm-pop-burst{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-10% -5% -10% 38%;
  z-index:1;
  background:
    repeating-conic-gradient(from -10deg at 58% 42%,
      #ffb320 0deg 7deg,
      #ef336f 7deg 14deg,
      #7b2dbb 14deg 21deg,
      #ff5c2f 21deg 28deg);
  opacity:.72;
  clip-path:polygon(28% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,5% 100%,20% 70%,0 52%,22% 35%);
}
.vtm-pop-art{
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
  height:min(74vh,760px);
  align-self:center;
  overflow:visible;
}
.vtm-pop-sign{
  position:absolute;
  left:2%;
  top:16%;
  z-index:7;
  width:270px;
  padding:26px 22px 30px;
  background:var(--pop-cream);
  color:#b51f32;
  border:7px solid #73d4e8;
  border-radius:44% 44% 38% 38%/28% 28% 35% 35%;
  text-align:center;
  font:900 23px/1 var(--sans);
  transform:rotate(-6deg);
  box-shadow:0 14px 0 #ef336f,0 0 0 9px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.vtm-pop-sign small{
  font:700 11px var(--mono);
  color:#238b90;
}
.vtm-pop-sign b{
  display:block;
  margin-top:3px;
  font:900 29px/1 var(--sans);
}
.vtm-pop-skyline{
  position:absolute;
  left:14%;
  right:0;
  bottom:14%;
  height:56%;
  border-bottom:10px solid #00151e;
}
.vtm-pop-skyline .bldg{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;
  display:block;
  width:10%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f1325d 0 18%,#fd8b2f 18% 35%,#192d54 35% 50%,#10a8a2 50% 68%,#f7ca33 68% 84%,#192d54 84%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px #061329;
}
.b1{left:4%;height:44%}.b2{left:17%;height:62%}.b3{left:31%;height:34%}.b4{left:56%;height:54%}.b5{left:70%;height:40%}.b6{left:84%;height:68%}
.tower{
  position:absolute;left:43%;bottom:0;width:18px;height:92%;
  background:var(--pop-teal);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px #061329;
}
.tower::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-28px;top:24%;width:74px;height:74px;
  border:8px solid var(--pop-teal);border-radius:50%;background:#061329;
}
.pyramid{
  position:absolute;left:64%;bottom:0;width:20%;height:38%;
  background:var(--pop-teal);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px #061329;
}
.eiffel{
  position:absolute;right:7%;bottom:0;width:55px;height:72%;
  background:var(--pop-orange);
  clip-path:polygon(45% 0,55% 0,61% 50%,84% 100%,64% 100%,50% 58%,36% 100%,16% 100%,39% 50%);
}
.vtm-pop-road{
  position:absolute;left:14%;right:-5%;bottom:4%;height:18%;
  background:#07131e;
  clip-path:polygon(0 18%,100% 0,100% 100%,0 88%);
}
.vtm-pop-road::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:5px;background:var(--pop-pink);
  box-shadow:0 -28px 0 var(--pop-teal),0 28px 0 var(--pop-yellow);
  transform:rotate(-2deg);
}
.vtm-halftone{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 1.4px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:9px 9px;opacity:.26;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.vtm-halftone.h1{width:220px;height:220px;right:0;top:4%}
.vtm-halftone.h2{width:180px;height:180px;left:35%;bottom:1%}

/* Pop-art era accents without wrecking photography. */
.era-1905{background:#f0e6cf;color:#101010}
.era-1905 .vtm-kicker{color:#e14a2d}
.era-1905 .vtm-era-copy>p{color:#2a241d}
.era-1905 .vtm-stat{border-color:#9e8e78}
.era-1905 .vtm-year{color:#0000000d}

.era-1970s{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%,rgba(239,51,111,.18) 0 2px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/11px 11px,
    #2b130b;
}
.era-1970s .vtm-kicker{color:var(--pop-orange)}
.era-1970s h2{color:var(--pop-cream)}
.era-1970s h2::first-line{color:var(--pop-yellow)}

.era-1980s{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(34,184,177,.08),transparent 40%),
    #120d25;
}
.era-1980s .vtm-kicker{color:var(--pop-cyan)}

.era-1989{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%,rgba(255,213,47,.14) 0 2px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/13px 13px,
    #071f27;
}

/* LOCK IN THE REAL MIRAGE PHOTO. */
.art-mirage{
  background:#06151d !important;
}
.art-mirage .vtm-archive-photo.photo-main{
  display:none !important;
}
.vtm-mirage-image{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  display:block;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,18,22,.03),rgba(4,18,22,.44)),
    url("../images/mirage-90s.jpg");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.art-mirage .hotel,
.art-mirage .volcano{
  display:none !important;
}
.art-mirage .mirage{
  left:26px;
  right:auto;
  bottom:26px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  color:var(--pop-yellow);
  background:#07151fd9;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  font-size:1.5rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.art-mirage::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(4,14,18,.7)) !important;
}

/* Lower/earlier feeling entrances. The JS now starts at 88% viewport. */
.vtm-era-copy{transform-origin:left center}
.vtm-era-art{transform-origin:center bottom}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-era{min-height:128vh !important}
  .vtm-era-stage{padding:4vh 26px 4vh 42px !important}
  .vtm-pop-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:90px}
  .vtm-pop-art{height:50vh;margin-top:45px}
  .vtm-pop-burst{inset:40% -20% -5% 0}
  .vtm-pop-sign{width:210px;left:1%;top:10%;font-size:18px}
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.7 — SELECTIVE POP-ART INTERSTITIALS
   Not every chapter gets one. These are visual "punches" that
   break the rhythm and make the timeline feel more immersive.
========================================================= */

.vtm-break{
  position:relative;
  height:58vh;
  min-height:460px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  isolation:isolate;
}

/* ---------- POW / NEON SWITCHES ON ---------- */
.vtm-break-pow{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 22%,rgba(255,213,47,.22) 0 2px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/12px 12px,
    linear-gradient(90deg,#0d827f 0 34%,#f3bb32 34% 35%,#0d827f 35% 66%,#ef336f 66% 100%);
}
.vtm-break-track{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7vw;
  white-space:nowrap;
  padding-left:5vw;
  transform:rotate(-5deg) scale(1.06);
  font:900 clamp(2rem,4vw,5rem)/1 var(--display);
  color:#07151d;
  opacity:.26;
}
.vtm-break-track span:nth-child(even){color:#fff6dc}
.vtm-comic-burst{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  width:min(36vw,520px);
  aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:var(--pop-yellow);
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,61% 26%,82% 8%,78% 34%,100% 31%,80% 51%,98% 67%,73% 65%,76% 92%,56% 72%,48% 100%,39% 72%,14% 92%,21% 64%,0 66%,19% 49%,1% 29%,25% 33%,19% 8%,40% 27%);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 14px #ef336f,0 0 0 26px #07151d;
  z-index:4;
}
.vtm-pow{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font:900 clamp(5rem,10vw,11rem)/1 var(--display);
  color:#07151d;
  transform:rotate(-8deg);
  text-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ef336f;
}
.vtm-break-car{
  position:absolute;
  left:-5%;
  bottom:7%;
  width:34%;
  height:28%;
  z-index:5;
}
.car-body{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:18%;
  height:50%;
  border-radius:50px 90px 18px 18px;
  background:#0b393d;
  border:5px solid #07151d;
  transform:skewX(-8deg);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -14px 0 #ef336f;
}
.car-body::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:24%;top:-55%;width:45%;height:66%;
  background:#9ed5c8;border:5px solid #07151d;
  clip-path:polygon(18% 100%,35% 0,88% 0,100% 100%);
}
.wheel{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#07151d;border:8px solid #e7dcc4;
}
.w1{left:18%}.w2{right:16%}
.vtm-break-woman{
  position:absolute;
  right:4%;
  bottom:0;
  width:26%;
  height:86%;
  z-index:5;
}
.vtm-break-woman .hair{
  position:absolute;right:15%;top:3%;width:56%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:#07151d;box-shadow:-22px 18px 0 #07151d,18px 25px 0 #07151d;
}
.vtm-break-woman .face{
  position:absolute;right:25%;top:15%;width:43%;aspect-ratio:.84;
  border-radius:48% 48% 42% 42%;
  background:#f2c099;border:5px solid #07151d;
  color:#ef336f;font:900 5rem/1 var(--display);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.vtm-break-woman .bubble{
  position:absolute;right:60%;top:1%;width:180px;
  padding:18px;background:#fff7df;color:#07151d;
  border:4px solid #07151d;border-radius:50%;
  font:900 16px/1.05 var(--display);text-align:center;
  transform:rotate(-7deg);
}

/* ---------- JACKPOT INTERSTITIAL ---------- */
.vtm-break-jackpot{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,#ef336f 0 2px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/14px 14px,
    linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0d24,#07151d 62%);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  padding:5vw 8vw;
}
.vtm-slot{
  width:min(34vw,430px);
  aspect-ratio:.82;
  background:#e9d3a3;
  border:9px solid #07151d;
  box-shadow:18px 18px 0 #ef336f;
  transform:rotate(-3deg);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:#07151d;
}
.slot-top,.slot-bottom{font:900 13px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em}
.reels{
  margin:22px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:8px;
}
.reels b{
  background:#fff7df;
  border:5px solid #07151d;
  padding:18px 0;
  font:900 clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem)/1 var(--display);
  color:#ef336f;
}
.vtm-jackpot-copy small{
  color:var(--pop-yellow);
  font:700 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;
}
.vtm-jackpot-copy strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:20px;
  color:#fff7df;
  font:900 clamp(3.6rem,7vw,8rem)/.82 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.vtm-starfield{
  position:absolute;right:3%;bottom:2%;
  font-size:54px;color:var(--pop-teal);opacity:.45;letter-spacing:.15em;
}

/* ---------- FUTURE SHOCK INTERSTITIAL ---------- */
.vtm-break-future{
  background:#061329;
}
.vtm-future-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(34,184,177,.16) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(34,184,177,.16) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;
  perspective:700px;
  transform:skewY(-6deg) scale(1.2);
}
.vtm-future-orb{
  position:absolute;
  right:10%;
  top:50%;
  width:min(28vw,420px);
  aspect-ratio:1;
  border-radius:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#fff 0 2%,#16d6ee 3%,#5327ff 35%,#ef336f 67%,#ff5c2f);
  box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(83,39,255,.65);
}
.vtm-future-copy{
  position:absolute;
  left:8%;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:4;
}
.vtm-future-copy small{
  color:var(--pop-yellow);
  font:700 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.17em;
}
.vtm-future-copy strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff7df;
  font:900 clamp(4rem,8vw,9rem)/.8 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.06em;
}
.vtm-future-copy strong span{color:var(--pop-pink)}
.vtm-future-copy p{color:#a9c8d2}
.vtm-speed-bars{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8%;height:90px;
}
.vtm-speed-bars i{
  position:absolute;left:-20%;width:60%;height:5px;background:var(--pop-pink);
  box-shadow:0 0 16px currentColor;
}
.vtm-speed-bars i:nth-child(2){top:18px;width:78%;background:var(--pop-teal)}
.vtm-speed-bars i:nth-child(3){top:36px;width:45%;background:var(--pop-yellow)}
.vtm-speed-bars i:nth-child(4){top:54px;width:88%;background:var(--pop-orange)}
.vtm-speed-bars i:nth-child(5){top:72px;width:54%;background:#7446ff}

/* Animate the art breaks only when JS marks them active. */
.vtm-break .vtm-comic-burst,
.vtm-break .vtm-break-car,
.vtm-break .vtm-break-woman,
.vtm-break .vtm-slot,
.vtm-break .vtm-jackpot-copy,
.vtm-break .vtm-future-orb,
.vtm-break .vtm-future-copy,
.vtm-break .vtm-speed-bars{
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-break{height:46vh;min-height:380px}
  .vtm-break-pow .vtm-break-car{width:45%}
  .vtm-break-woman{width:34%;right:-2%}
  .vtm-break-woman .bubble{display:none}
  .vtm-break-jackpot{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;padding:30px}
  .vtm-slot{width:100%}
  .vtm-jackpot-copy strong{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,8vw,4rem)}
  .vtm-future-orb{right:-7%;width:48vw}
  .vtm-future-copy{left:7%}
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.8 — MOBILE POLISH + CASINO INTERSTITIAL + MIRAGE FIX
========================================================= */

/* Real Mirage photo: actual image element instead of CSS background. */
.vtm-mirage-image{
  position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;
  display:block!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center!important;z-index:2!important;
  background:none!important;
}

/* First visual punch is now unmistakably Vegas/casino — no car, no POW. */
.vtm-break-casino{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(255,213,47,.12),transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(239,51,111,.35) 0 2px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/14px 14px,
    linear-gradient(135deg,#071f27,#10101f 55%,#2d1022);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.vtm-casino-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffd52f 0 2px,transparent 2.5px) 0 0/34px 34px;opacity:.12}
.vtm-casino-center{position:relative;z-index:4;text-align:center;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.vtm-casino-center small{display:block;color:#22b8b1;font:800 11px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;margin-bottom:14px}
.vtm-casino-center strong{display:block;color:#fff6dc;font:900 clamp(5rem,11vw,12rem)/.72 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.08em;text-shadow:9px 9px 0 #ef336f}
.vtm-casino-center strong span{color:#ffd52f;text-shadow:none;font-size:.68em}
.vtm-casino-center em{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px;padding:10px 16px;background:#ffd52f;color:#07151d;font:900 13px var(--mono);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.14em;transform:rotate(2deg)}
.vtm-casino-card{position:absolute;z-index:3;width:clamp(115px,14vw,210px);aspect-ratio:.68;background:#fff6dc;color:#07151d;border:7px solid #07151d;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 #ef336f;padding:18px;font:900 2rem var(--display)}
.vtm-casino-card span,.vtm-casino-card b{display:block}.vtm-casino-card b{font-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem);line-height:1;text-align:center}.card-left{left:8%;top:16%;transform:rotate(-13deg)}.card-right{right:8%;bottom:12%;transform:rotate(12deg);color:#ef336f;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 #22b8b1}
.vtm-casino-chips{position:absolute;left:8%;bottom:8%;display:flex;gap:8px;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.vtm-casino-chips i{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:8px dashed #fff6dc;background:#ef336f;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #07151d}.vtm-casino-chips i:nth-child(2){background:#22b8b1;transform:translateY(-18px)}.vtm-casino-chips i:nth-child(3){background:#ffd52f}

@media(max-width:900px){
  /* Keep the timeline readable and stop art from becoming a giant dead-space panel. */
  .vtm-era{min-height:auto!important;}
  .vtm-era-stage{min-height:0!important;padding:72px 40px 82px 52px!important;gap:44px!important;}
  .vtm-era-copy{max-width:none!important;}
  .vtm-era-art{height:clamp(430px,72vh,650px)!important;margin:0!important;width:100%!important;}

  /* El Rancho: sign stays inside the photograph instead of running off-screen. */
  .art-rancho .motel-sign{left:15%!important;right:7%!important;top:14%!important;width:auto!important;padding:26px 14px!important;transform:none!important;}
  .art-rancho .motel-sign strong{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,13vw,4.2rem)!important;line-height:.86!important;}
  .art-rancho .road{height:26%!important;padding-top:13%!important;}

  /* Caesars: preserve the composition but make every graphic fit the phone. */
  .art-caesars .column{width:17%!important;opacity:.35!important;}
  .art-caesars .c1{left:12%!important}.art-caesars .c2{right:12%!important}
  .art-caesars .laurel{left:5%!important;right:5%!important;top:42%!important;font-size:clamp(3.6rem,16vw,6.2rem)!important;line-height:.82!important;white-space:normal!important;}
  .art-caesars .laurel span{font-size:.48em!important;}
  .art-caesars .vtm-photo-label{left:18px!important;right:auto!important;max-width:calc(100% - 36px)!important;}

  /* Mirage: photo is the star, with a compact label. */
  .art-mirage{height:clamp(440px,70vh,620px)!important;}
  .art-mirage .mirage{left:18px!important;bottom:54px!important;font-size:1.15rem!important;}
  .vtm-mirage-image{object-position:center center!important;}

  /* Casino break replaces the old comic car/POW panel. */
  .vtm-break-casino{height:52vh!important;min-height:430px!important;}
  .vtm-casino-center{transform:none;padding:0 24px;}
  .vtm-casino-center strong{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,22vw,7rem);text-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ef336f;}
  .vtm-casino-center small{font-size:9px;}
  .vtm-casino-card{width:100px;padding:10px;border-width:5px;opacity:.72;}
  .vtm-casino-card b{font-size:3.6rem}.card-left{left:-24px;top:12%}.card-right{right:-28px;bottom:8%}
  .vtm-casino-chips{left:5%;bottom:5%;opacity:.65}.vtm-casino-chips i{width:38px;height:38px;border-width:6px;}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .vtm-era-stage{padding:64px 24px 70px 42px!important;gap:34px!important;}
  .vtm-era h2{font-size:clamp(3.35rem,15vw,5.1rem)!important;line-height:.86!important;}
  .vtm-era-copy>p{font-size:1.02rem!important;line-height:1.55!important;}
  .vtm-era-art{height:clamp(400px,64vh,560px)!important;}
  .era-1970s .vtm-era-art{height:560px!important;}
  .art-caesars{height:520px!important;}
  .art-rancho{height:520px!important;}
  .art-mirage{height:520px!important;}
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.0 — MOBILE REBUILD
   Desktop remains unchanged.
   Goal: normal document flow on phones, no sticky collisions,
   no giant off-screen type, controlled image rhythm, subtle motion.
========================================================= */

/* MIRAGE BUG FIX:
   v0.6 hid the photo figure; later versions only fixed the IMG itself.
   Restore the actual figure so the supplied Mirage photo renders. */
.art-mirage .vtm-archive-photo.photo-main{
  display:block!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  inset:0!important;
  z-index:2!important;
}
.art-mirage .vtm-mirage-image{
  display:block!important;
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
  object-position:center 42%!important;
  opacity:1!important;
}
.art-mirage .hotel,
.art-mirage .volcano{
  display:none!important;
}

@media (max-width:900px){

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     Core fix: mobile is NOT a pinned desktop timeline.
     Let each chapter occupy its natural height.
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .vtm-era{
    min-height:0!important;
    height:auto!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }

  .vtm-era-stage{
    position:relative!important;
    top:auto!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
    display:flex!important;
    flex-direction:column!important;
    align-items:stretch!important;
    padding:76px 28px 72px 48px!important;
    gap:42px!important;
  }

  .vtm-era-copy,
  .vtm-era-art{
    transform:none;
    opacity:1;
  }

  /* Keep timeline rail, but don't let it visually dominate the content. */
  .vtm-progress{left:20px!important;}
  .vtm-era::before{
    left:20px!important;
    top:88px!important;
    transform:translate(-50%,0) rotate(-90deg)!important;
  }

  /* Large ghost years become atmosphere instead of clipping content. */
  .vtm-year{
    right:14px!important;
    top:18px!important;
    font-size:clamp(5.5rem,25vw,8.5rem)!important;
    line-height:.8!important;
    max-width:82vw!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
    opacity:.055!important;
    transform:none!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
  }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     Mobile typography: never run off the right side.
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .vtm-era h2{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    margin:14px 0 24px!important;
    font-size:clamp(3.1rem,13.4vw,5.1rem)!important;
    line-height:.88!important;
    letter-spacing:-.055em!important;
    overflow-wrap:normal!important;
    word-break:normal!important;
  }

  .vtm-era-copy>p{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    font-size:1.03rem!important;
    line-height:1.58!important;
  }

  .vtm-kicker{
    font-size:10px!important;
    line-height:1.4!important;
    letter-spacing:.17em!important;
  }

  .vtm-stat{
    gap:16px!important;
    margin-top:34px!important;
  }
  .vtm-stat b{font-size:4.2rem!important;}

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     Artwork rhythm.
     Enough air between copy and image, without giant dead panels.
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .vtm-era-art{
    width:100%!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    margin:0!important;
    aspect-ratio:4/5!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }

  .vtm-photo-stage{
    min-height:430px!important;
  }

  /* 1905 / railroad graphic */
  .era-1905 .vtm-era-art{
    aspect-ratio:1/1!important;
    min-height:390px!important;
  }
  .era-1905 .sun{
    width:120px!important;
    height:120px!important;
    right:10%!important;
  }
  .era-1905 .station{
    left:10%!important;
    right:10%!important;
    bottom:15%!important;
    padding:22px 16px!important;
    text-align:center!important;
  }

  /* 1931 Hoover scene */
  .era-1931 .vtm-era-art{
    aspect-ratio:1.05/1!important;
    min-height:390px!important;
  }
  .vtm-split-stat{
    flex-wrap:wrap!important;
    gap:12px!important;
    margin-top:30px!important;
  }

  /* 1941: El Rancho — fully contained, never cropped. */
  .art-rancho{
    aspect-ratio:4/5!important;
    min-height:500px!important;
  }
  .art-rancho .motel-sign{
    left:9%!important;
    right:9%!important;
    top:17%!important;
    width:auto!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    padding:24px 12px!important;
    transform:none!important;
  }
  .art-rancho .motel-sign strong{
    font-size:clamp(2.9rem,12vw,4.2rem)!important;
    line-height:.84!important;
    white-space:normal!important;
  }
  .art-rancho .road{
    height:24%!important;
    padding-top:13%!important;
    font-size:9px!important;
  }
  .art-rancho .vtm-photo-label{
    left:16px!important;
    right:auto!important;
    max-width:calc(100% - 32px)!important;
    white-space:normal!important;
  }

  /* 1946 Flamingo */
  .art-flamingo{
    aspect-ratio:4/5!important;
    min-height:470px!important;
  }
  .art-flamingo .flamingo{
    left:8%!important;
    right:8%!important;
    font-size:clamp(2.8rem,12vw,4.6rem)!important;
  }

  /* 1966 Caesars — keep the current art but make it breathe. */
  .art-caesars{
    aspect-ratio:4/5!important;
    min-height:500px!important;
  }
  .art-caesars .column{
    width:15%!important;
    opacity:.26!important;
  }
  .art-caesars .c1{left:13%!important;}
  .art-caesars .c2{right:13%!important;}
  .art-caesars .laurel{
    left:8%!important;
    right:8%!important;
    top:45%!important;
    font-size:clamp(3.15rem,13.5vw,5rem)!important;
    line-height:.82!important;
    white-space:normal!important;
  }
  .art-caesars .laurel span{
    font-size:.46em!important;
  }

  /* 70s collage: user liked this. Keep character, just contain it. */
  .era-1970s .vtm-era-art{
    aspect-ratio:4/5.2!important;
    min-height:540px!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
  }
  .vtm-decade-stamp{
    right:-5%!important;
    font-size:3.8rem!important;
  }

  /* 80s: preserve current treatment. */
  .era-1980s .vtm-era-art{
    aspect-ratio:4/5!important;
    min-height:520px!important;
  }

  /* Mirage: real image, no blank navy box. */
  .art-mirage{
    aspect-ratio:4/5!important;
    min-height:500px!important;
    background:#06151d!important;
  }
  .art-mirage .vtm-archive-photo.photo-main{
    display:block!important;
    opacity:1!important;
  }
  .art-mirage .vtm-mirage-image{
    display:block!important;
    opacity:1!important;
    object-fit:cover!important;
    object-position:center 38%!important;
    filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(.86)!important;
  }
  .art-mirage::after{
    z-index:3!important;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 48%,rgba(4,14,18,.68))!important;
  }
  .art-mirage .mirage{
    z-index:6!important;
    left:16px!important;
    bottom:58px!important;
    font-size:1.15rem!important;
  }
  .art-mirage .vtm-photo-label{
    z-index:7!important;
    left:16px!important;
    bottom:16px!important;
  }

  /* NOW image */
  .art-now{
    aspect-ratio:4/5!important;
    min-height:500px!important;
  }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     Interstitials.
     Keep the visual punches, but give them independent space.
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .vtm-break{
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }

  .vtm-break-casino{
    min-height:500px!important;
    padding:58px 24px!important;
  }
  .vtm-casino-center{
    position:relative!important;
    z-index:5!important;
    transform:none!important;
    padding:0 20px!important;
  }
  .vtm-casino-center strong{
    font-size:clamp(4.2rem,19vw,6.4rem)!important;
    line-height:.74!important;
    text-shadow:5px 5px 0 #ef336f!important;
  }
  .vtm-casino-card{
    width:92px!important;
    opacity:.68!important;
  }
  .card-left{left:-28px!important;top:11%!important;}
  .card-right{right:-28px!important;bottom:8%!important;}

  .vtm-break-jackpot{
    min-height:510px!important;
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
    gap:18px!important;
    padding:54px 26px!important;
  }
  .vtm-slot{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:310px!important;
    justify-self:center!important;
    transform:none!important;
  }
  .reels{margin:16px!important;gap:5px!important;}
  .reels b{
    padding:12px 0!important;
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,10vw,4rem)!important;
  }
  .vtm-jackpot-copy{
    transform:none!important;
    align-self:center!important;
    min-width:0!important;
  }
  .vtm-jackpot-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(2.35rem,9.5vw,4.1rem)!important;
    line-height:.82!important;
    overflow-wrap:normal!important;
  }

  .vtm-break-future{
    min-height:520px!important;
  }
  .vtm-future-copy{
    left:7%!important;
    right:34%!important;
    top:50%!important;
    transform:translateY(-50%)!important;
  }
  .vtm-future-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(3.7rem,15vw,5.7rem)!important;
    line-height:.78!important;
  }
  .vtm-future-copy p{
    font-size:.98rem!important;
    max-width:280px!important;
  }
  .vtm-future-orb{
    right:-15%!important;
    width:56vw!important;
    max-width:300px!important;
  }

  /* The finale itself needs a mobile scale, too. */
  .vtm-finale{
    padding:90px 34px 90px 48px!important;
  }
  .vtm-finale h2{
    font-size:clamp(3.5rem,14vw,5.4rem)!important;
    line-height:.86!important;
  }
  .vtm-finale-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    gap:14px!important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:520px){

  /* The hero was liked; only prevent the word MACHINE from clipping. */
  .vtm-pop-hero{
    padding-left:34px!important;
    padding-right:24px!important;
  }
  .vtm-pop-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(4rem,17vw,5.6rem)!important;
    line-height:.8!important;
    letter-spacing:-.055em!important;
  }

  /* Prologue / "It didn't start with casinos." */
  .vtm-prologue{
    min-height:auto!important;
    padding:86px 34px 90px 48px!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
  .vtm-prologue-copy{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
  }
  .vtm-prologue h2{
    font-size:clamp(3.55rem,15vw,5rem)!important;
    line-height:.87!important;
    letter-spacing:-.055em!important;
  }
  .vtm-prologue-copy p{
    font-size:1.03rem!important;
    line-height:1.58!important;
  }
  .vtm-prologue-number{
    font-size:44vw!important;
    left:4vw!important;
    bottom:-1vw!important;
  }

  /* Extra safe headline cap for the specific overflow seen in screenshots. */
  .vtm-era h2{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,4.75rem)!important;
  }

  .vtm-era-stage{
    padding:70px 24px 70px 48px!important;
    gap:38px!important;
  }

  /* Give clean separation between normal-flow mobile chapters. */
  .vtm-era + .vtm-era{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important;
  }

  .vtm-break-jackpot{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    padding:48px 34px!important;
    gap:34px!important;
  }
  .vtm-slot{
    max-width:300px!important;
  }
  .vtm-jackpot-copy{
    text-align:left!important;
  }
  .vtm-jackpot-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,4.5rem)!important;
  }

  .vtm-break-future{
    min-height:500px!important;
  }
  .vtm-future-copy{
    left:34px!important;
    right:24px!important;
    top:48%!important;
  }
  .vtm-future-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(3.45rem,14.5vw,5rem)!important;
  }
  .vtm-future-orb{
    right:-24%!important;
    top:24%!important;
    width:64vw!important;
    opacity:.9!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.1 — MOBILE POLISH + EXIT LAS VEGAS FINALE
========================================================= */

/* --- Final Vegas exit scene --- */
.vtm-exit-finale{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#07121d;
  color:#fff7df;
  padding:9vw max(6vw,50px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(420px,1.1fr);
  align-items:center;
  gap:6vw;
}
.vtm-exit-grid{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(34,184,177,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(34,184,177,.12) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;
  transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(62deg) scale(1.5);
  transform-origin:center bottom;
  opacity:.55;
}
.vtm-exit-stars{
  position:absolute;
  right:5%;
  top:8%;
  font-size:52px;
  color:var(--pop-yellow);
  opacity:.45;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
}
.vtm-exit-sign{
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
  width:min(42vw,620px);
  aspect-ratio:1.45;
  justify-self:center;
  background:#f4e7c7;
  border:12px solid #22b8b1;
  border-radius:20px;
  color:#07121d;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 10px #ef336f,
    22px 22px 0 #07121d,
    0 0 60px rgba(239,51,111,.28);
  transform:rotate(-3deg);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:28px;
}
.vtm-exit-sign::before,
.vtm-exit-sign::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-62px;
  width:10px;
  height:62px;
  background:#22b8b1;
}
.vtm-exit-sign::before{left:23%}
.vtm-exit-sign::after{right:23%}
.vtm-exit-small{
  font:700 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:#ef336f;
}
.vtm-exit-sign strong{
  display:block;
  margin-top:12px;
  font:900 clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem)/.82 var(--display);
  color:#07121d;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
}
.vtm-exit-sign b{
  display:block;
  margin-top:8px;
  font:900 clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,5rem)/.9 var(--display);
  color:#ef336f;
}
.vtm-exit-sign em{
  margin-top:22px;
  font:700 9px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-style:normal;
}
.vtm-exit-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
}
.vtm-exit-copy h2{
  margin:18px 0 26px;
  font:900 clamp(4rem,7vw,8rem)/.82 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.vtm-exit-copy h2 span{color:var(--pop-pink)}
.vtm-exit-copy>p:not(.vtm-kicker){
  max-width:520px;
  color:#b8c4cc;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.vtm-return-vegas{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:34px;
  padding:18px 24px;
  color:#07121d;
  background:var(--pop-yellow);
  text-decoration:none;
  font:800 11px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--pop-pink);
}
.vtm-exit-road{
  position:absolute;
  left:-6%;
  right:-6%;
  bottom:-7%;
  height:22%;
  background:#02060a;
  transform:perspective(500px) rotateX(58deg);
  transform-origin:center bottom;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.vtm-exit-road span{
  position:absolute;
  left:10%;
  right:10%;
  height:4px;
  background:var(--pop-pink);
}
.vtm-exit-road span:nth-child(1){top:26%}
.vtm-exit-road span:nth-child(2){top:51%;background:var(--pop-teal)}
.vtm-exit-road span:nth-child(3){top:76%;background:var(--pop-yellow)}

/* --- MOBILE: keep words on canvas --- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-era-copy,
  .vtm-prologue-copy,
  .vtm-exit-copy{
    min-width:0!important;
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
  }

  .vtm-era h2,
  .vtm-prologue h2,
  .vtm-future-copy strong,
  .vtm-jackpot-copy strong,
  .vtm-exit-copy h2{
    max-width:100%!important;
    width:100%!important;
    overflow-wrap:break-word!important;
    word-break:normal!important;
    hyphens:none!important;
  }

  /* Slightly smaller than v1.0 where the screenshots showed overflow. */
  .vtm-era h2{
    font-size:clamp(2.75rem,11.8vw,4.35rem)!important;
    line-height:.9!important;
    letter-spacing:-.045em!important;
  }

  .vtm-prologue h2{
    font-size:clamp(3.15rem,13.6vw,4.75rem)!important;
  }

  .era-1941 .vtm-era-copy h2,
  .era-1989 .vtm-era-copy h2{
    font-size:clamp(2.65rem,11.2vw,4.1rem)!important;
  }

  /* Finale */
  .vtm-exit-finale{
    min-height:auto;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:64px;
    padding:110px 34px 120px 48px;
  }
  .vtm-exit-sign{
    width:min(78vw,430px);
    order:2;
    transform:rotate(-2deg);
    padding:22px 16px;
  }
  .vtm-exit-sign strong{
    font-size:clamp(3.7rem,16vw,5rem);
  }
  .vtm-exit-sign b{
    font-size:clamp(2.3rem,10.4vw,3.4rem);
  }
  .vtm-exit-copy{
    order:1;
  }
  .vtm-exit-copy h2{
    font-size:clamp(3.2rem,13vw,4.7rem)!important;
  }
  .vtm-exit-road{height:18%}
}

/* Very narrow phones */
@media(max-width:430px){
  .vtm-era h2{
    font-size:clamp(2.55rem,10.9vw,3.9rem)!important;
  }
  .era-1941 .vtm-era-copy h2,
  .era-1989 .vtm-era-copy h2{
    font-size:clamp(2.45rem,10.4vw,3.7rem)!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.2 — MOBILE IMAGE MOTION + JACKPOT TYPE TUNING
========================================================= */
@media(max-width:900px){
  /* "MORE LIGHT. MORE EVERYTHING." was still too aggressive on phones. */
  .vtm-break-jackpot .vtm-jackpot-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(2rem,7.6vw,3.25rem)!important;
    line-height:.88!important;
    letter-spacing:-.035em!important;
  }
  .vtm-break-jackpot .vtm-jackpot-copy small{
    font-size:9px!important;
    line-height:1.35!important;
    letter-spacing:.12em!important;
  }

  /* Make image layers visibly capable of parallax on mobile. */
  .vtm-era-art,
  .vtm-archive-photo,
  .vtm-archive-photo img,
  .vtm-mirage-image,
  .vtm-photo-stage{
    will-change:transform,opacity!important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .vtm-break-jackpot .vtm-jackpot-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,7vw,2.8rem)!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.3 — MOBILE CASINO MOTION PASS
   Stronger scroll choreography for the exact three areas
   called out in mobile review.
========================================================= */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .art-dam .cards{
    transform-origin:center center!important;
    will-change:transform,opacity!important;
  }

  .vtm-break-casino .vtm-casino-card,
  .vtm-break-casino .vtm-casino-chips,
  .vtm-break-casino .vtm-casino-center{
    will-change:transform,opacity!important;
  }

  .vtm-break-jackpot .reels{
    perspective:700px;
  }

  .vtm-break-jackpot .reels b{
    transform-origin:center center;
    transform-style:preserve-3d;
    backface-visibility:visible;
    will-change:transform,filter;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.4 — MOBILE TIMING + CLEAN SLOT SPIN
========================================================= */

.vtm-keep-word{
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.vtm-break-jackpot .reels b{
  /* Keep reel motion crisp. No artificial motion blur. */
  filter:none!important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  /* Prevent the final period in DESTINATION. from dropping to its own line. */
  .era-1941 .vtm-keep-word{
    white-space:nowrap!important;
    font-size:.94em;
    letter-spacing:-.055em;
  }

  /* Off-canvas casino art needs to be visible sooner in its chapter. */
  .vtm-break-casino .vtm-casino-card,
  .vtm-break-casino .vtm-casino-chips{
    transition:none!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.7 — SOCIAL IMAGE + PROLOGUE FEATURE + HERO CONTRAST
========================================================= */

/* Hero scroll cue: readable against the multicolor artwork. */
.vtm-scroll-cue{
  color:#fff7df!important;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.72)!important;
  background:rgba(5,13,24,.58);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
}
.vtm-scroll-cue b{
  color:var(--pop-yellow)!important;
}

/* Tasteful use of the new Vegas Time Machine image in the story.
   It sits as an editorial feature in the Before the Lights section. */
.vtm-prologue-feature{
  margin:54px 0 0;
  width:min(100%,980px);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(23,23,20,.16);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transform:rotate(-1deg);
  background:#111;
}
.vtm-prologue-feature img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-scroll-cue{
    left:34px!important;
    right:24px!important;
    bottom:24px!important;
    width:auto!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    text-align:center!important;
    font-size:9px!important;
    letter-spacing:.13em!important;
  }

  .vtm-prologue-feature{
    margin-top:38px;
    width:100%;
    transform:none;
    border-radius:0;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.8 — ASSET SWAPS + MOBILE CASINO TIMING
========================================================= */
@media(max-width:900px){
  /* Final resting positions stay fully inside the phone canvas. */
  .vtm-break-casino .card-left{
    left:14px!important;
    top:11%!important;
  }
  .vtm-break-casino .card-right{
    right:14px!important;
    bottom:8%!important;
  }

  /* Keep enough clipping room for the entry motion, but settle cleanly. */
  .vtm-break-casino{
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V1.9 — REUSABLE SCROLL STORY PAGE TEMPLATE + BLOCK PATTERNS
   This is additive. The original Vegas homepage remains intact.
========================================================= */

.vtm-story-page,
.vtm-story-page .wp-block-post-content{
  margin:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
  max-width:none!important;
}

.vtm-story-page .alignfull{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:none!important;
  margin-left:0!important;
  margin-right:0!important;
}

.vtm-story-section{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  min-height:88vh;
  padding:clamp(80px,10vw,150px) clamp(24px,6vw,96px);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  background:#07151d;
  color:#fff6dc;
  isolation:isolate;
}

.vtm-story-section:nth-child(even){
  background:#fff6dc;
  color:#07151d;
}

.vtm-story-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(239,51,111,.18) 0 2px, transparent 2.5px) 0 0/28px 28px;
  opacity:.22;
}

.vtm-story-section:nth-child(even)::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(7,21,29,.13) 0 2px, transparent 2.5px) 0 0/30px 30px;
}

.vtm-story-section > *{
  width:100%;
}

.vtm-story-grid{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1240px!important;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  margin-right:auto!important;
  gap:clamp(34px,6vw,90px)!important;
}

.vtm-story-kicker{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  color:#22b8b1;
  font:800 12px/1.2 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.vtm-story-year{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:#ef336f;
  font:900 clamp(4rem,10vw,9rem)/.76 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.06em;
}

.vtm-story-title,
.vtm-story-heading,
.vtm-story-interstitial-title,
.vtm-story-finale-title{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.vtm-story-title{
  max-width:1100px;
  font-size:clamp(5rem,13vw,13rem);
  line-height:.72;
  text-shadow:8px 8px 0 #ef336f;
}

.vtm-story-heading{
  font-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,8.5rem);
  line-height:.78;
}

.vtm-story-deck,
.vtm-story-copy{
  max-width:760px;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);
  line-height:1.55;
}

.vtm-story-deck{
  margin-top:32px;
}

.vtm-story-scroll-cue{
  margin-top:52px;
  font:800 11px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:#ffd52f;
}

.vtm-story-art{
  min-height:440px;
  border:5px solid currentColor;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  padding:30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239,51,111,.96), rgba(34,184,177,.92));
  box-shadow:14px 14px 0 #ffd52f;
  transform:rotate(1.5deg);
}

.vtm-story-art-label{
  max-width:290px;
  margin:0!important;
  color:#07151d;
  font:900 clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3rem)/.9 var(--display);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}

.vtm-story-photo{
  margin:0!important;
  border:5px solid currentColor;
  box-shadow:14px 14px 0 #ef336f;
  transform:rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.vtm-story-photo img{
  width:100%;
  min-height:440px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.vtm-story-interstitial{
  min-height:68vh;
  text-align:center;
  background:#ef336f!important;
  color:#fff6dc!important;
}

.vtm-story-interstitial::before{
  opacity:.15;
}

.vtm-story-interstitial-title{
  font-size:clamp(5rem,12vw,12rem);
  line-height:.72;
  text-shadow:8px 8px 0 #07151d;
}

.vtm-story-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  width:auto!important;
  align-self:center;
  margin:34px 0 0!important;
  padding:12px 18px;
  background:#ffd52f;
  color:#07151d;
  font:900 12px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  transform:rotate(-2deg);
}

.vtm-story-finale{
  min-height:80vh;
  text-align:center;
  align-items:center;
}

.vtm-story-finale-title{
  max-width:1100px;
  font-size:clamp(4.7rem,10vw,10rem);
  line-height:.76;
}

.vtm-story-finale .vtm-story-deck{
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

.vtm-story-button .wp-block-button__link{
  background:#ffd52f!important;
  color:#07151d!important;
  border:4px solid #07151d;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #ef336f;
  font:900 13px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 18px;
}

.vtm-story-motion{
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-story-section{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:76px 28px;
  }

  .vtm-story-grid{
    gap:36px!important;
  }

  .vtm-story-title{
    font-size:clamp(4.2rem,19vw,7rem);
    line-height:.76;
    text-shadow:5px 5px 0 #ef336f;
  }

  .vtm-story-year{
    font-size:clamp(4rem,22vw,7rem);
  }

  .vtm-story-heading{
    font-size:clamp(3.7rem,16vw,6rem);
    line-height:.82;
  }

  .vtm-story-art,
  .vtm-story-photo img{
    min-height:360px;
  }

  .vtm-story-interstitial{
    min-height:540px;
  }

  .vtm-story-interstitial-title{
    font-size:clamp(4rem,18vw,6.6rem);
    text-shadow:5px 5px 0 #07151d;
  }

  .vtm-story-finale-title{
    font-size:clamp(4rem,17vw,6.8rem);
  }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vtm-story-motion{
    transform:none!important;
    opacity:1!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.0 — THE HOTELS WE LOST
   Cinematic editorial sibling of the original Vegas story.
========================================================= */
.vtm-story-singular{margin:0;background:#080808}
.vtm-story-singular .wp-site-blocks{padding:0}
.vtm-story-shell,.vtm-story-shell>.wp-block-post-content{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;max-width:none!important}
.hwl-story{--black:#080808;--bone:#eee5d3;--gold:#b99655;--red:#e53a23;--orange:#ff6b25;position:relative;background:var(--black);color:var(--bone);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;overflow:hidden}
.hwl-story *{box-sizing:border-box}
.hwl-panel{position:relative;min-height:100vh;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,140px) clamp(22px,6vw,96px);overflow:hidden}
.hwl-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--bone)}
.hwl-bone{background:var(--bone);color:var(--black)}
.hwl-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:min(1280px,100%);margin:0 auto}
.hwl-center{text-align:center}
.hwl-eyebrow,.hwl-era,.hwl-small,.hwl-title-lockup p,.hwl-title-lockup b,.hwl-title-lockup span,.hwl-lightsout span,.hwl-lightsout small,.hwl-object-labels,.hwl-key-memory span,.hwl-actions{font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hwl-eyebrow,.hwl-era{font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.hwl-era{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin:0 0 70px;color:var(--gold)}
.hwl-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) sepia(.25);opacity:.08;transform:scale(1.08)}
.hwl-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,transparent 15%,rgba(8,8,8,.35) 58%,#080808 92%);z-index:1}
.hwl-prologue{min-height:340vh}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-inner{min-height:300vh}
.hwl-prologue-words{position:sticky;top:14vh;margin:15vh 0 0;font-size:clamp(5.5rem,16vw,16rem);line-height:.72;letter-spacing:-.07em;font-weight:950}
.hwl-prologue-words span{display:block}
.hwl-small{margin-top:45px;color:var(--gold)}
.hwl-thesis{position:absolute;top:135vh;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(760px,88vw);margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);line-height:1.35;font-style:italic}
.hwl-thesis strong{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hwl-title-lockup{position:absolute;top:225vh;left:0;width:100%}
.hwl-title-lockup h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(6rem,15vw,15rem);line-height:.72;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.hwl-title-lockup p{margin:32px 0 10px;color:var(--gold)}
.hwl-title-lockup b,.hwl-title-lockup span{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:12px}
.hwl-ephemera img{position:absolute;width:clamp(120px,18vw,280px);max-height:310px;object-fit:cover;border:8px solid #e8dfcc;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hwl-prologue-objects{position:absolute;top:75vh;left:0;width:100%;height:80vh}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){left:4%;top:8%;transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){right:5%;top:18%;transform:rotate(8deg)}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){left:18%;bottom:2%;transform:rotate(6deg)}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){right:18%;bottom:0;transform:rotate(-6deg)}
.hwl-hotel{min-height:190vh}
.hwl-hotel-hero,.hwl-key-stage,.hwl-stardust-stage,.hwl-riviera-stage{position:relative;min-height:90vh}
.hwl-massive{position:relative;z-index:4;margin:0;font-size:clamp(7rem,19vw,19rem);line-height:.7;letter-spacing:-.075em;font-weight:950}
.hwl-primary-photo,.hwl-wide-photo{display:block;width:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.05)}
.hwl-hotel-hero .hwl-primary-photo{position:absolute;right:0;top:16%;width:68%;height:68vh}
.hwl-portal{position:absolute;z-index:5;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#000;border:2px solid rgba(185,150,85,.65);box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(185,150,85,.08)}
.hwl-portal video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hwl-portal-sands{width:clamp(230px,34vw,520px);aspect-ratio:1;left:7%;top:29%}
.hwl-artifact{position:absolute;z-index:7;width:clamp(150px,20vw,280px);right:3%;bottom:3%;transform:rotate(7deg);border:7px solid var(--bone);box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.hwl-copy{width:min(760px,100%);margin:70px auto 100px}
.hwl-lead{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.25}
.hwl-beats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:40px 0;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,3rem);line-height:1}
.hwl-big-beats{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,5.5rem)}
.hwl-lightsout{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:24px;margin:22vh 0 0}
.hwl-lightsout strong{font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,14rem);line-height:.72;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.hwl-lightsout span{color:var(--gold)}
.hwl-lightsout small{max-width:560px;line-height:1.6}
.hwl-key-stage .hwl-primary-photo{position:absolute;inset:10% 5% 0 20%;width:75%;height:72vh}
.hwl-key{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:2%;top:25%;width:min(38vw,480px);filter:drop-shadow(0 25px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.35));transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.hwl-key-stage .hwl-massive{position:absolute;bottom:5%;left:0}
.hwl-copy h3,.hwl-chapter-head{font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,9rem);line-height:.78;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0 0 40px}
.hwl-copy h3 em{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--red)}
.hwl-gold{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}
.hwl-quiet{width:min(1000px,100%)}
.hwl-elegant{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(6rem,15vw,14rem);font-weight:400;line-height:.72;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:40px 0}
.hwl-quiet .hwl-wide-photo{height:72vh;margin:80px 0}
.hwl-quiet-words{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25vh 8vw;margin:20vh 0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem)}
.hwl-stardust-stage{min-height:110vh}
.hwl-neon-title{position:sticky;top:24vh;z-index:7;display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:0;font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,14rem);letter-spacing:-.07em;color:#ff4d2f;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,77,47,.9),0 0 45px rgba(255,77,47,.45)}
.hwl-portal-stardust{width:clamp(280px,48vw,720px);aspect-ratio:1;right:5%;top:20%}
.hwl-stardust-still{position:absolute;left:2%;bottom:4%;width:45%;height:45vh;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.3)}
.hwl-key-memory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,380px) 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:20vh auto;width:min(900px,100%)}
.hwl-key-memory img{width:100%;transform:rotate(-5deg);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hwl-interlude{min-height:260vh}
.hwl-interlude h2{position:relative;z-index:4;margin:20vh 0;font-size:clamp(5rem,12vw,12rem);line-height:.75;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.hwl-memory-objects{position:relative;height:110vh;margin-top:-15vh}
.hwl-memory-objects img:nth-child(1){left:3%;top:10%;transform:rotate(-7deg)}
.hwl-memory-objects img:nth-child(2){left:35%;top:0;transform:rotate(5deg)}
.hwl-memory-objects img:nth-child(3){right:3%;top:14%;transform:rotate(-5deg)}
.hwl-memory-objects img:nth-child(4){left:12%;top:45%;transform:rotate(8deg)}
.hwl-memory-objects img:nth-child(5){right:12%;top:48%;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.hwl-memory-objects img:nth-child(6){left:39%;top:56%;transform:rotate(4deg)}
.hwl-memory-objects img:nth-child(7){right:30%;top:78%;transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.hwl-object-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.4rem)}
.hwl-riviera-stage{height:110vh}
.hwl-riviera-stage img{position:absolute;inset:10% 14%;width:72%;height:80%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.2)}
.hwl-riviera-word{position:absolute;z-index:4;top:35%;left:-6vw;margin:0;font-size:clamp(8rem,23vw,23rem);line-height:.7;letter-spacing:-.08em;white-space:nowrap;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--bone)}
.hwl-trop .hwl-massive{color:var(--red)}
.hwl-trop-photo{height:88vh;margin:15vh 0 8vh}
.hwl-years{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,14rem);line-height:.75}
.hwl-trop-implosion{position:relative;min-height:170vh;text-align:center;padding-top:20vh;font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.15em}
.hwl-portal-trop{position:sticky;top:12vh;margin:15vh auto 0;width:clamp(170px,35vw,540px);aspect-ratio:1}
.hwl-mirage{min-height:300vh}
.hwl-mirage .hwl-inner{min-height:270vh}
.hwl-portal-mirage{position:sticky;top:20vh;margin:0 auto;width:clamp(80px,18vw,280px);aspect-ratio:1;box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(255,107,37,.35)}
.hwl-mirage-title{position:relative;margin-top:-5vh;color:var(--bone)}
.hwl-mega{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin:45vh 0;font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,14rem);line-height:.72;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.hwl-mirage-out{margin-top:45vh}
.hwl-epilogue{min-height:380vh}
.hwl-neon-museum{height:85vh}
.hwl-epilogue-words h2{margin:25vh 0;font-size:clamp(5rem,12vw,12rem);line-height:.75;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.hwl-survivors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:center;margin:25vh 0}
.hwl-survivors img{width:100%;max-height:300px;object-fit:contain}
.hwl-modern-stage{position:relative;height:100vh;margin:20vh calc(-1 * clamp(22px,6vw,96px)) 0}
.hwl-modern-stage>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hwl-ghosts{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;background:rgba(8,8,8,.2);font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000}
.hwl-final{padding:25vh 0 8vh}
.hwl-final>h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(5rem,12vw,12rem);line-height:.75;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.hwl-final-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin:35vh 0 12vh}
.hwl-final-lockup strong{font-size:clamp(5rem,12vw,12rem);line-height:.72}
.hwl-final-lockup span{font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold)}
.hwl-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hwl-actions a{display:inline-block;padding:16px 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .hwl-panel{padding:64px 22px}
 .hwl-era{margin-bottom:45px}
 .hwl-prologue{min-height:300vh}
 .hwl-prologue .hwl-inner{min-height:270vh}
 .hwl-prologue-words{font-size:clamp(4.2rem,22vw,7rem)}
 .hwl-prologue-objects img{width:38vw}
 .hwl-title-lockup{top:215vh}
 .hwl-title-lockup h2{font-size:20vw}
 .hwl-hotel{min-height:150vh}
 .hwl-hotel-hero,.hwl-key-stage,.hwl-stardust-stage,.hwl-riviera-stage{min-height:78vh}
 .hwl-hotel-hero .hwl-primary-photo{width:88%;height:54vh;top:20%}
 .hwl-portal-sands{width:58vw;left:0;top:36%}
 .hwl-artifact{width:34vw}
 .hwl-key-stage .hwl-primary-photo{inset:12% 0 0 12%;width:88%;height:55vh}
 .hwl-key{width:58vw;top:32%}
 .hwl-quiet .hwl-wide-photo,.hwl-trop-photo{height:58vh}
 .hwl-quiet-words{gap:14vh 20px}
 .hwl-neon-title{font-size:17vw}
 .hwl-portal-stardust{width:75vw;right:-8%;top:24%}
 .hwl-stardust-still{width:58%;height:32vh}
 .hwl-key-memory{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .hwl-interlude{min-height:220vh}
 .hwl-memory-objects{height:100vh}
 .hwl-memory-objects img{width:38vw}
 .hwl-riviera-stage{height:80vh}
 .hwl-riviera-stage img{inset:8% 0;width:100%;height:70%}
 .hwl-riviera-word{top:42%;font-size:28vw}
 .hwl-trop-implosion{min-height:145vh}
 .hwl-mirage{min-height:250vh}
 .hwl-mirage .hwl-inner{min-height:225vh}
 .hwl-survivors{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .hwl-modern-stage{height:72vh;margin-left:-22px;margin-right:-22px}
 .hwl-ghosts{font-size:10px}
 .hwl-final{padding-top:18vh}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .hwl-story *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.1 — VEGAS TIME MACHINE HOUSE ART
   Same artist, darker record: graphic Vegas poster moments.
========================================================= */
.hwl-house-art{position:relative;width:min(1180px,100%);height:clamp(520px,72vw,820px);margin:22vh auto;overflow:hidden;background:#0b1220;border:1px solid rgba(238,229,211,.15);isolation:isolate}
.hwl-house-art:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:20;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(238,229,211,.16) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:7px 7px;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;opacity:.25}
.hwl-art-sands{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#071528 0 58%,#c49a43 58% 64%,#e84a2b 64% 71%,#08101c 71%)}
.hwl-art-stars{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 22%,#f0c768 0 3px,transparent 4px),radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,#f0c768 0 2px,transparent 3px),radial-gradient(circle at 72% 42%,#e84a2b 0 3px,transparent 4px),radial-gradient(circle at 32% 38%,#f0c768 0 2px,transparent 3px)}
.hwl-marquee{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:8%;top:15%;width:62%;padding:30px 35px;background:#eee5d3;color:#9f231b;border:8px solid #c49a43;box-shadow:16px 16px 0 #e84a2b;transform:rotate(-4deg);text-align:center}
.hwl-marquee span,.hwl-marquee small{display:block;font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:900}
.hwl-marquee strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(5rem,13vw,12rem);line-height:.72;letter-spacing:-.08em}
.hwl-art-desert{position:absolute;left:-10%;right:-10%;bottom:-30%;height:60%;background:#d29c42;transform:rotate(-7deg)}
.hwl-art-stardust{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#391630 0 10%,#0a1426 48%,#05070d 100%)}
.hwl-orbit{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border:4px solid #c49a43;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-18deg)}
.hwl-orbit-a{width:78%;height:32%}.hwl-orbit-b{width:48%;height:72%;border-color:#e84a2b;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(28deg)}
.hwl-star-core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:clamp(10rem,25vw,23rem);color:#e84a2b;text-shadow:0 0 35px rgba(232,74,43,.5)}
.hwl-stardust-poster{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:8%;right:8%;bottom:8%;text-align:center;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.hwl-stardust-poster span,.hwl-stardust-poster small{display:block;font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#c49a43}
.hwl-stardust-poster strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,13rem);line-height:.7;color:#eee5d3;text-shadow:7px 7px 0 #e84a2b}
.hwl-art-trop{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#091b25 0 58%,#c39b58 58% 63%,#7b1e18 63% 100%)}
.hwl-trop-sign{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(2deg);width:80%;padding:35px 20px;background:#eee5d3;color:#9c281c;border:10px double #c49a43;text-align:center;clip-path:polygon(8% 0,92% 0,100% 50%,92% 100%,8% 100%,0 50%)}
.hwl-trop-sign span,.hwl-trop-sign small{display:block;font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.2em}
.hwl-trop-sign strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(4rem,11vw,10rem);line-height:.8}
.hwl-palm{position:absolute;font-size:18rem;color:#132e32;opacity:.8}.hwl-palm-a{left:-3%;bottom:2%;transform:rotate(-20deg)}.hwl-palm-b{right:-2%;top:0;transform:rotate(25deg)}
.hwl-dust-bars{position:absolute;left:-10%;right:-10%;bottom:-8%;height:34%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(12deg,#c49a43 0 24px,#e84a2b 24px 48px,#15141a 48px 72px)}
.hwl-art-mirage{background:#070b10}
.hwl-sun-disc{position:absolute;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;left:50%;top:48%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,#f1bd55 0 18%,#e84a2b 19% 38%,#661c18 39% 55%,transparent 56%)}
.hwl-fire-shape{position:absolute;bottom:-12%;width:34%;height:65%;background:#e84a2b;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,67% 35%,90% 12%,78% 55%,100% 78%,60% 100%,20% 91%,0 63%,30% 42%);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(232,74,43,.35))}
.hwl-fire-one{left:8%;transform:rotate(-8deg)}.hwl-fire-two{left:34%;height:78%;background:#c49a43}.hwl-fire-three{right:5%;transform:rotate(10deg)}
.hwl-mirage-poster{position:absolute;z-index:7;inset:auto 5% 8%;text-align:center}
.hwl-mirage-poster span,.hwl-mirage-poster small{display:block;font-family:monospace;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#c49a43}
.hwl-mirage-poster strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(5rem,15vw,14rem);line-height:.7;color:#eee5d3}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .hwl-house-art{height:560px;margin:16vh auto}
 .hwl-marquee{left:5%;top:18%;width:86%;padding:25px 15px}
 .hwl-marquee strong{font-size:19vw}
 .hwl-stardust-poster strong{font-size:18vw}
 .hwl-trop-sign{width:92%;padding:28px 12px}
 .hwl-trop-sign strong{font-size:15vw}
 .hwl-mirage-poster strong{font-size:19vw}
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.2 — POP-UP MEMORY STAGE
   Real archive + Vegas-sign type + physical ephemera + portals.
========================================================= */
.hwl-story{--hwl-neon:#ff3d22;--hwl-pink:#ff2a72;--hwl-cyan:#22d9e8;--hwl-gold:#d8aa58;--hwl-bone:#efe4cf}
.hwl-popup-scene{perspective:1400px;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hwl-popup-scene>*{transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-primary-photo,
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-wide-photo,
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-stardust-still,
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-riviera-stage{will-change:transform,opacity;backface-visibility:hidden}
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-copy,
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-beats,
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-lightsout{position:relative;z-index:6}
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-portal{z-index:9;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.12),0 0 34px rgba(255,61,34,.28),0 0 90px rgba(34,217,232,.12)}
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-portal:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-13px;border:1px dashed rgba(216,170,88,.55);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.hwl-popup-scene .hwl-portal video{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.08)}
.hwl-popup-scene img{filter:contrast(1.04) saturate(.92)}
.hwl-split-arrival span:nth-child(odd){transform-origin:left center}
.hwl-split-arrival span:nth-child(even){transform-origin:right center}

/* More Vegas-sign energy, less corporate/editorial sterility. */
.hwl-story .hwl-hotel-name,
.hwl-story .hwl-neon-title,
.hwl-story .hwl-riviera-word{
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  text-shadow:3px 3px 0 rgba(216,170,88,.24);
}
.hwl-story .hwl-kicker,
.hwl-story .hwl-date,
.hwl-story .hwl-label{
  letter-spacing:.22em;
}
.hwl-story .hwl-beats>*{
  border-left:3px solid var(--hwl-gold);
  padding-left:.6em;
}

/* Artifact objects feel physical instead of gallery-like. */
.hwl-story .hwl-ad,
.hwl-story [class*="key"],
.hwl-story .hwl-memory-objects img,
.hwl-story .hwl-survivors img{
  filter:drop-shadow(18px 24px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.38));
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}

/* Scene-specific dimensional accents */
.hwl-sands:before,.hwl-stardust:before,.hwl-trop:before,.hwl-mirage:before{
 content:"";position:absolute;left:5vw;right:5vw;top:9vh;height:1px;
 background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hwl-gold),transparent);opacity:.4
}
.hwl-dunes .hwl-key-dunes{z-index:12}
.hwl-desert-inn .hwl-primary-photo{transform-origin:center bottom}
.hwl-riviera .hwl-riviera-word{z-index:8;position:relative}
.hwl-trop .hwl-portal-trop,.hwl-mirage .hwl-portal-mirage{transform-origin:center center}

@media(max-width:900px){
 .hwl-popup-scene{perspective:900px}
 .hwl-story .hwl-beats>*{padding-left:.45em}
 .hwl-popup-scene .hwl-portal:after{inset:-8px}
}


/* =========================================================
 V2.3 — ERA-LIT VEGAS OVERRIDE
 Memory is alive: saturated, period-specific, handmade Vegas.
 Darkness belongs to the loss moments, not the memories.
========================================================= */
.hwl-story{
 --night:#07152b;--pink:#ff2b83;--cyan:#23d7df;--orange:#ff6a2a;
 --yellow:#ffd34e;--purple:#7137a8;--cream:#fff0cf;--red:#ff3828;
 background:var(--night);color:var(--cream);
}
.hwl-story .hwl-prologue{
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 70% 24%,rgba(255,43,131,.55),transparent 28%),
 linear-gradient(180deg,#17154a 0%,#74256d 35%,#ee3f77 61%,#ff8a42 78%,#10162e 100%)!important;
 min-height:170vh;
}
.hwl-prologue-bg{opacity:.28!important;mix-blend-mode:multiply;filter:saturate(1.35) contrast(1.08)}
.hwl-prologue:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 10% 16%,#fff 0 1px,transparent 2px),
 radial-gradient(circle at 23% 29%,#fff 0 1px,transparent 2px),
 radial-gradient(circle at 78% 13%,#fff 0 1px,transparent 2px),
 radial-gradient(circle at 91% 31%,#fff 0 1px,transparent 2px);opacity:.65}
.hwl-prologue-words{gap:clamp(2.3rem,5.5vw,6rem)!important}
.hwl-prologue-words span{
 line-height:.82!important;letter-spacing:.025em!important;
 color:var(--cream)!important;
 text-shadow:5px 6px 0 #9b235c,0 0 24px rgba(255,211,78,.24)!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-words span:nth-child(2){color:var(--yellow)!important}
.hwl-prologue-words span:nth-child(3){
 color:transparent!important;-webkit-text-stroke:3px var(--cyan);
 text-shadow:5px 6px 0 #551f78,0 0 24px rgba(35,215,223,.45)!important
}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-kicker,.hwl-prologue .hwl-date{color:var(--yellow)!important}

/* Shared hotel title: more sign, less tech-company */
.hwl-story .hwl-hotel-name,.hwl-story .hwl-neon-title,.hwl-story .hwl-riviera-word{
 line-height:.84!important;letter-spacing:.015em!important;
 text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hwl-story .hwl-copy{line-height:1.55}
.hwl-story .hwl-copy p{margin-bottom:1.5em}
.hwl-story .hwl-beats{gap:1.15rem!important}
.hwl-story .hwl-beats>*{line-height:1.15!important;letter-spacing:.025em!important}

/* SANDS — Copa / Rat Pack / 1950s showroom */
.hwl-sands{
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%,rgba(255,211,78,.18),transparent 22%),
 linear-gradient(135deg,#07152b 0 50%,#35173d 100%)!important;
}
.hwl-sands .hwl-hotel-name{color:var(--cream)!important;text-shadow:5px 5px 0 #b72b42,0 0 22px #ff6a2a!important}
.hwl-sands .hwl-date,.hwl-sands .hwl-kicker{color:var(--yellow)!important}
.hwl-sands .hwl-beats>*{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--pink)!important}

/* DUNES — 1955 Technicolor exotica */
.hwl-dunes{
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 83% 18%,rgba(255,211,78,.35),transparent 20%),
 linear-gradient(155deg,#063d55 0 36%,#0a8792 36% 58%,#ef5b43 58% 74%,#ffbd43 74% 100%)!important;
 color:#07152b!important;
}
.hwl-dunes .hwl-hotel-name{
 color:var(--cream)!important;
 text-shadow:6px 6px 0 #db3f42,10px 10px 0 #083a54!important;
}
.hwl-dunes .hwl-copy,.hwl-dunes .hwl-copy p{color:#07152b!important}
.hwl-dunes .hwl-beats>*{color:#07152b!important;border-color:#fff0cf!important}
.hwl-dunes .hwl-date,.hwl-dunes .hwl-kicker{color:#fff0cf!important}
.hwl-dunes .hwl-lightsout{background:#15100c;color:var(--cream)}

/* DESERT INN — restrained poolside resort glamour */
.hwl-desert-inn{
 background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e9d6aa 0 45%,#73b8b2 45% 68%,#164a58 68%)!important;
 color:#132d35!important;
}
.hwl-desert-inn .hwl-hotel-name{color:#fff6df!important;text-shadow:5px 5px 0 #b74d3d!important}
.hwl-desert-inn .hwl-copy,.hwl-desert-inn .hwl-beats>*{color:#132d35!important}
.hwl-desert-inn .hwl-date,.hwl-desert-inn .hwl-kicker{color:#a23a31!important}

/* STARDUST — atomic age / space-age neon */
.hwl-stardust{
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,rgba(41,220,224,.16),transparent 26%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 80% 45%,rgba(255,43,131,.18),transparent 22%),
 #07142c!important;
}
.hwl-neon-title span{color:#fff3c9!important;text-shadow:0 0 8px #fff,0 0 16px #ffcf47,0 0 34px #ff2b83!important}
.hwl-stardust .hwl-date,.hwl-stardust .hwl-kicker{color:var(--cyan)!important}

/* RIVIERA — marquee pink / cyan / cream */
.hwl-riviera{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#28153d,#781e66 54%,#101a37)!important}
.hwl-riviera-word{color:var(--cream)!important;text-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--pink),12px 12px 0 #172b55!important}
.hwl-riviera .hwl-date,.hwl-riviera .hwl-kicker{color:var(--cyan)!important}

/* TROPICANA — Havana / palms / coral / aqua */
.hwl-trop{
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,rgba(255,211,78,.3),transparent 22%),
 linear-gradient(160deg,#063f50 0 42%,#16a5a2 42% 58%,#ef654b 58% 76%,#19213c 76%)!important;
}
.hwl-trop .hwl-hotel-name{color:#fff0cf!important;text-shadow:6px 6px 0 #df3f56,0 0 22px #ff8c4a!important}
.hwl-trop .hwl-date,.hwl-trop .hwl-kicker{color:#ffd34e!important}

/* MIRAGE — late-80s tropical spectacle / fire */
.hwl-mirage{
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%,rgba(255,106,42,.35),transparent 25%),
 linear-gradient(150deg,#07172c,#18344a 50%,#702431 76%,#0b0a12)!important;
}
.hwl-mirage .hwl-hotel-name{color:#ffe1a3!important;text-shadow:6px 6px 0 #c72e35,0 0 30px #ff6a2a!important}
.hwl-mirage .hwl-date,.hwl-mirage .hwl-kicker{color:#ffb63e!important}

/* Loss is where the color dies */
.hwl-story .hwl-lightsout{
 background:#050505!important;color:#eee3cf!important;
 box-shadow:0 -80px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hwl-story .hwl-lightsout h2,.hwl-story .hwl-lightsout h3{
 line-height:.95!important;letter-spacing:.03em!important;
}

/* Keep archive vivid in memory scenes */
.hwl-hotel:not(.is-lights-out) img{filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.08)!important}
.hwl-house-art{display:none!important} /* remove v2.1 faux poster panels; real assets are the art */

@media(max-width:900px){
 .hwl-prologue-words{gap:2rem!important}
 .hwl-prologue-words span{line-height:.9!important}
 .hwl-story .hwl-hotel-name,.hwl-story .hwl-neon-title,.hwl-story .hwl-riviera-word{line-height:.9!important}
}


/* =========================================================
 V2.4 — SHOWBILL VEGAS / POP-UP MEMORY PASS
========================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&display=swap');
.hwl-story{--hwl-show:"Bebas Neue",Impact,sans-serif;--hwl-serif:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif}
.hwl-story .hwl-massive,.hwl-story .hwl-prologue-words,.hwl-story .hwl-neon-title,.hwl-story .hwl-riviera-word,
.hwl-story .hwl-chapter-head,.hwl-story .hwl-mega,.hwl-story .hwl-lightsout strong,.hwl-story .hwl-interlude h2,
.hwl-story .hwl-epilogue-words h2,.hwl-story .hwl-final h2,.hwl-story .hwl-title-lockup h2{
 font-family:var(--hwl-show)!important;font-weight:400!important;letter-spacing:.045em!important;line-height:.96!important;
}
.hwl-story .hwl-copy h3 em,.hwl-story .hwl-lead,.hwl-story .hwl-thesis{font-family:var(--hwl-serif)!important}
.hwl-story .hwl-beats{gap:1.55rem!important}.hwl-story .hwl-beats>*{line-height:1.28!important;letter-spacing:.06em!important}
.hwl-story .hwl-copy{line-height:1.72!important}

/* Prologue: a Vegas stage, not a sideways typography demo */
.hwl-prologue{min-height:190vh!important;isolation:isolate;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#17113d 0%,#7a236a 32%,#ef3c78 57%,#ff8b46 75%,#11152d 100%)!important}
.hwl-prologue-bg{opacity:.17!important;mix-blend-mode:multiply!important;filter:saturate(1.1) contrast(1.1)!important}
.hwl-retro-sun{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:min(58vw,820px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;left:50%;top:17vh;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(#ffcf54,#ff617c);opacity:.72;box-shadow:0 0 90px rgba(255,70,126,.35)}
.hwl-vegas-skyline{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;top:49vh;height:31vh;border-bottom:9px solid #09152f;filter:drop-shadow(0 -5px 18px rgba(35,215,223,.22))}
.hwl-vegas-skyline:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:46%;background:#09152f;clip-path:polygon(0 58%,4% 58%,4% 38%,8% 38%,8% 67%,13% 67%,13% 27%,17% 27%,17% 58%,22% 58%,22% 42%,27% 42%,27% 70%,32% 70%,32% 35%,37% 35%,37% 62%,42% 62%,42% 48%,47% 48%,47% 70%,53% 70%,53% 39%,59% 39%,59% 64%,65% 64%,65% 29%,70% 29%,70% 57%,76% 57%,76% 45%,82% 45%,82% 64%,88% 64%,88% 34%,93% 34%,93% 55%,100% 55%,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.hwl-vegas-skyline:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:49.1%;bottom:11%;width:1.8%;height:88%;background:#09152f;clip-path:polygon(43% 0,57% 0,61% 29%,83% 48%,66% 56%,61% 100%,39% 100%,34% 56%,17% 48%,39% 29%)}
.hwl-vegas-skyline i{position:absolute;bottom:3%;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#ffd34e;box-shadow:0 0 10px #ffd34e;z-index:4}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(1){left:8%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(2){left:16%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(3){left:27%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(4){left:39%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(5){left:50%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(6){left:61%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(7){left:73%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(8){left:84%}.hwl-vegas-skyline i:nth-child(9){left:93%}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-inner{z-index:5!important}.hwl-prologue .hwl-eyebrow{top:7vh!important}
.hwl-prologue-words{top:17vh!important;gap:clamp(2.6rem,6vh,5.5rem)!important;perspective:900px}
.hwl-prologue-words span{font-size:clamp(6.5rem,15vw,15rem)!important;line-height:.82!important;letter-spacing:.055em!important;text-shadow:7px 7px 0 #9c245f,0 0 25px rgba(255,211,78,.28)!important}
.hwl-prologue-words span:nth-child(3){-webkit-text-stroke:2px #24d9df!important}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-small{top:77vh!important;color:#ffd34e!important}
.hwl-prologue-objects{top:82vh!important;height:50vh!important;z-index:7!important}
.hwl-prologue-objects img{width:clamp(145px,17vw,290px)!important;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.48)!important;border:5px solid rgba(255,240,207,.88)}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){left:7%!important;top:4%!important}.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){left:31%!important;top:19%!important}.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){right:29%!important;top:3%!important}.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){right:5%!important;top:18%!important}
.hwl-thesis{top:140vh!important}.hwl-title-lockup{top:158vh!important}

/* Vintage pattern vocabulary — period print, not generic gradients */
.hwl-sands:before,.hwl-dunes:before,.hwl-stardust:before,.hwl-riviera:before,.hwl-trop:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16;z-index:0}
.hwl-sands:before{background-image:radial-gradient(circle,#ffd34e 0 2px,transparent 2.5px);background-size:28px 28px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 48%)}
.hwl-dunes:before{opacity:.19;background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 238deg at 10% 86%,rgba(255,240,207,.95) 0 7deg,transparent 7deg 15deg);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 68%)}
.hwl-stardust:before{background-image:radial-gradient(circle at center,#23d7df 0 1.5px,transparent 2px);background-size:38px 38px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,#000,transparent 67%)}
.hwl-riviera:before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 0 46px,rgba(35,215,223,.75) 47px 49px,transparent 50px 92px)}
.hwl-trop:before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 90%,transparent 0 34px,rgba(255,240,207,.85) 35px 37px,transparent 38px 62px,rgba(255,240,207,.55) 63px 65px,transparent 66px);background-size:170px 120px}
.hwl-hotel>.hwl-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Dunes: keep the good color field, improve rhythm */
.hwl-dunes .hwl-copy h3{line-height:.94!important;letter-spacing:.035em!important}.hwl-dunes .hwl-copy h3 em{line-height:1.05!important}
.hwl-dunes .hwl-beats{margin-top:2.2rem!important}.hwl-dunes .hwl-lead{line-height:1.2!important}

@media(max-width:900px){
 .hwl-retro-sun{width:90vw;top:19vh}.hwl-vegas-skyline{top:53vh;height:24vh}.hwl-prologue-words{gap:1.8rem!important}.hwl-prologue-words span{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,22vw,8rem)!important;line-height:.86!important}.hwl-prologue-objects{top:83vh!important}.hwl-prologue-objects img{width:36vw!important}.hwl-thesis{top:137vh!important}.hwl-title-lockup{top:158vh!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   V2.5 — PACING, READABILITY + VEGAS MOTION PASS
========================================================= */
/* Prologue: keep each reveal readable and remove the dead runway. */
.hwl-prologue{min-height:155vh!important}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-thesis{
  top:96vh!important;z-index:12!important;max-width:760px!important;
  padding:18px 28px!important;background:rgba(13,12,27,.78)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,240,207,.22);box-shadow:0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  line-height:1.28!important;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.55)
}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-thesis strong{color:#ffd34e!important}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-title-lockup{top:119vh!important;z-index:13!important;padding-bottom:5vh}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-title-lockup h2{line-height:.92!important}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-title-lockup p,.hwl-prologue .hwl-title-lockup b,.hwl-prologue .hwl-title-lockup span{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Desert Inn: tighter chapter and more kinetic word field. */
.hwl-desert{min-height:220vh!important}
.hwl-desert .hwl-wide-photo{margin-bottom:5vh!important}
.hwl-quiet-words{gap:7vh 8vw!important;margin:8vh 0 10vh!important;perspective:1000px;position:relative;min-height:55vh}
.hwl-quiet-words span{display:block;will-change:transform;transform-origin:center;font-family:var(--hwl-serif)!important;text-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(255,240,207,.08)}

/* Reuse the Riviera marquee language on selected hotel names. */
.hwl-sands .hwl-massive,.hwl-trop .hwl-massive,.hwl-mirage .hwl-mirage-title{
  color:#fff0cf!important;-webkit-text-stroke:1px #fff0cf;
  text-shadow:7px 7px 0 #ff2b83,12px 12px 0 #17355c!important;
  position:relative;z-index:8;will-change:transform
}
.hwl-sands .hwl-massive{white-space:nowrap}
.hwl-trop .hwl-massive{text-shadow:7px 7px 0 #e64c45,12px 12px 0 #1d6d72!important}

/* Riviera: preserve the excellent poster-like treatment and make the image support the type. */
.hwl-riviera-stage{overflow:hidden}
.hwl-riviera-stage img{inset:8% 22%!important;width:56%!important;height:82%!important}
.hwl-riviera-word{-webkit-text-stroke:2px #fff0cf!important;text-shadow:7px 7px 0 #ff2b83,12px 12px 0 #17355c!important}

/* Mirage: video is a portal, not a censor bar across the word. */
.hwl-portal-mirage{width:clamp(100px,14vw,220px)!important;top:12vh!important;z-index:3!important}
.hwl-mirage-title{z-index:8!important;margin-top:7vh!important}

/* Modern city ghost list: make the dates legible over photography. */
.hwl-ghosts{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,rgba(5,12,20,.78) 24%,rgba(5,12,20,.84) 50%,rgba(5,12,20,.78) 76%,transparent 100%)!important;gap:15px!important}
.hwl-ghosts span{font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.35vw,1.15rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff3dc;text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000,0 0 2px #000}

/* Finale: living neon gradient + a real Vegas-shaped horizon. */
.hwl-final{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding-bottom:18vh!important}
.hwl-final>h2{position:relative;z-index:4;color:transparent!important;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#fff0cf 0%,#ffd34e 22%,#ff3c78 45%,#24d9df 68%,#fff0cf 100%);background-size:240% 100%;background-position:var(--final-grad,0%) center;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;text-shadow:none!important}
.hwl-final:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;left:-5%;right:-5%;bottom:0;height:28vh;background:#15122d;clip-path:polygon(0 68%,4% 68%,4% 48%,8% 48%,8% 76%,13% 76%,13% 35%,17% 35%,17% 64%,22% 64%,22% 49%,28% 49%,28% 78%,34% 78%,34% 42%,39% 42%,39% 68%,44% 68%,44% 54%,48% 54%,48% 76%,52% 76%,52% 43%,56% 43%,56% 62%,60% 62%,60% 17%,61% 17%,61.5% 0,62% 17%,63% 17%,63% 67%,69% 67%,69% 37%,74% 37%,74% 70%,80% 70%,80% 46%,86% 46%,86% 73%,92% 73%,92% 55%,100% 55%,100% 100%,0 100%);filter:drop-shadow(0 -5px 18px rgba(36,217,223,.25))}
.hwl-final:after{content:"LAS VEGAS • AFTER MIDNIGHT • ALWAYS CHANGING";position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;right:0;bottom:4vh;text-align:center;color:#ffd34e;font:700 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em;text-shadow:0 0 12px #ff2b83}
.hwl-final>p,.hwl-final-lockup,.hwl-actions{position:relative;z-index:4}

@media(max-width:760px){
 .hwl-prologue{min-height:175vh!important}
 .hwl-prologue .hwl-thesis{top:111vh!important;width:calc(100% - 30px)!important;padding:16px!important}
 .hwl-prologue .hwl-title-lockup{top:137vh!important}
 .hwl-quiet-words{gap:5vh 18px!important;min-height:48vh}
 .hwl-riviera-stage img{inset:12% 10%!important;width:80%!important;height:74%!important}
 .hwl-ghosts span{font-size:.72rem}
 .hwl-final:before{height:20vh}
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.6 — FINAL SPACING / MIRAGE / EPILOGUE CLEANUP
========================================================= */

/* Prologue: prevent thesis from colliding with title lockup and shorten dead runway */
.hwl-prologue{min-height:235vh!important}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-inner{min-height:210vh!important}
.hwl-thesis{
  top:108vh!important;
  z-index:12!important;
  width:min(760px,84vw)!important;
  padding:22px 28px!important;
  background:rgba(20,8,28,.78)!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,240,207,.18);
  box-shadow:0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hwl-title-lockup{top:158vh!important;z-index:10!important}
.hwl-title-lockup h2{line-height:.82!important}
.hwl-title-lockup p{margin-top:20px!important}
.hwl-title-lockup b,.hwl-title-lockup span{margin-top:12px!important}
.hwl-prologue-objects{top:54vh!important;height:72vh!important}

/* Mirage: bigger portal but preserve MIRAGE readability; tighten the chapter */
.hwl-mirage{min-height:205vh!important}
.hwl-mirage .hwl-inner{min-height:182vh!important}
.hwl-portal-mirage{
  width:clamp(150px,20vw,330px)!important;
  top:18vh!important;
}
.hwl-mirage-title{
  margin-top:0!important;
  position:relative!important;
  z-index:8!important;
}
.hwl-mirage .hwl-lead{margin:28px auto 0!important;max-width:760px}
.hwl-mega{margin:18vh 0!important}
.hwl-mirage-out{margin-top:20vh!important}
.hwl-mirage p:not(.hwl-era):not(.hwl-eyebrow):not(.hwl-lead){
  max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}

/* Epilogue skyline dates: no black gradient wash; use subtle local text plate instead */
.hwl-modern-stage:before,
.hwl-modern-stage:after{display:none!important}
.hwl-modern-stage>img{
  filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.03) brightness(.78)!important;
}
.hwl-ghosts{
  background:transparent!important;
  text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.95)!important;
}
.hwl-ghosts span{
  display:block;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:86vw;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:4px 10px;
  background:rgba(5,10,18,.40);
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* Final CTA area: slightly tighter */
.hwl-final{padding:16vh 0 7vh!important}
.hwl-final-lockup{margin:22vh 0 9vh!important}

/* ensure social image previews don't accidentally inherit dark visual filters */
.hwl-story img{backface-visibility:hidden}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .hwl-prologue{min-height:215vh!important}
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-inner{min-height:192vh!important}
  .hwl-thesis{top:100vh!important;padding:18px!important}
  .hwl-title-lockup{top:148vh!important}
  .hwl-portal-mirage{width:46vw!important}
  .hwl-mirage{min-height:185vh!important}
  .hwl-mirage .hwl-inner{min-height:164vh!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.7 — FINAL PROLOGUE SURGICAL FIX
   Move the title lockup below the thesis and kill the runway.
========================================================= */

/* Tighten the entire opening scene */
.hwl-prologue{
  min-height:178vh!important;
}
.hwl-prologue .hwl-inner{
  min-height:158vh!important;
}

/* Keep the thesis fully readable above the title */
.hwl-thesis{
  top:78vh!important;
  z-index:14!important;
  width:min(720px,82vw)!important;
  padding:20px 26px!important;
}

/* Bring THE HOTELS WE LOST down so it never sits on the thesis */
.hwl-title-lockup{
  top:111vh!important;
  z-index:10!important;
}
.hwl-title-lockup h2{
  margin:0!important;
  line-height:.83!important;
}
.hwl-title-lockup p{
  margin:18px 0 8px!important;
}
.hwl-title-lockup b,
.hwl-title-lockup span{
  margin-top:10px!important;
}

/* Keep ephemera above, but out of the title/thesis collision zone */
.hwl-prologue-objects{
  top:28vh!important;
  height:46vh!important;
}

/* Remove the empty lower runway visually and structurally */
.hwl-prologue .hwl-inner::after{
  content:none!important;
}

/* Mobile: same relationship, much shorter scroll */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hwl-prologue{
    min-height:158vh!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-inner{
    min-height:142vh!important;
  }
  .hwl-thesis{
    top:69vh!important;
    width:88vw!important;
    padding:16px 16px!important;
  }
  .hwl-title-lockup{
    top:103vh!important;
  }
  .hwl-title-lockup h2{
    font-size:18vw!important;
    line-height:.86!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects{
    top:24vh!important;
    height:38vh!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.8 — TWO SURGICAL PROLOGUE FIXES ONLY
========================================================= */

/* 1) Keep the postcards/ephemera visually separate from NOTHING/LASTS/FOREVER */
.hwl-prologue-words{
  position:relative!important;
  z-index:8!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-objects{
  z-index:13!important;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hwl-prologue-objects img{
  z-index:13!important;
  opacity:.96!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){left:6%!important;top:2%!important}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){right:6%!important;top:10%!important}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){left:10%!important;bottom:2%!important}
.hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){right:10%!important;bottom:0!important}

/* Give the type a clean center lane so the artifacts frame it instead of sitting inside it */
.hwl-prologue-words{
  max-width:980px!important;
  margin-left:auto!important;
  margin-right:auto!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-objects{
  width:min(1500px,96vw)!important;
  left:50%!important;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}

/* 2) Move THE HOTELS WE LOST materially farther down than the thesis block */
.hwl-thesis{
  top:70vh!important;
  z-index:16!important;
}
.hwl-title-lockup{
  top:121vh!important;
  z-index:9!important;
}
.hwl-title-lockup h2{
  margin-top:0!important;
}

/* hard separation zone between thesis and title */
.hwl-title-lockup:before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  height:8vh;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .hwl-prologue-objects{
    width:96vw!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img{
    width:34vw!important;
  }
  .hwl-thesis{
    top:65vh!important;
  }
  .hwl-title-lockup{
    top:114vh!important;
  }
  .hwl-title-lockup:before{
    height:6vh;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V2.9 — FINAL DESKTOP PROLOGUE + MOBILE LOVE PASS
   Scoped overrides only; approved desktop hotel sections preserved.
========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   01 DESKTOP PROLOGUE:
   ephemera comes from the outer sides and never owns center type lane
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-prologue{
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-words{
    position:relative!important;
    z-index:14!important;
    max-width:980px!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-objects{
    z-index:10!important; /* behind the words */
    width:100vw!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    left:50%!important;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
  }

  .hwl-prologue-objects img{
    z-index:10!important;
    max-width:clamp(230px,23vw,390px)!important;
  }

  /* hard outer rails */
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){
    left:-3vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:8%!important;
    transform:rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){
    left:4vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:28%!important;
    transform:rotate(7deg);
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){
    left:auto!important;
    right:4vw!important;
    top:20%!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    transform:rotate(-7deg);
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){
    left:auto!important;
    right:-3vw!important;
    top:44%!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    transform:rotate(8deg);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   02 COPA / RAT PACK WORD LIST:
   alternate sides, colors and a slight card-flip feel
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.hwl-copy-lines > *{
  transform-origin:left center;
}
.hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(odd){
  --hwl-line-accent:#ff2f92;
}
.hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(even){
  --hwl-line-accent:#42d7de;
}
.hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(odd)::before{
  background:var(--hwl-line-accent)!important;
}
.hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(even)::before{
  background:var(--hwl-line-accent)!important;
}

@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(odd){
    transform:translateX(-28px) rotateY(-3deg);
  }
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(even){
    transform:translateX(28px) rotateY(3deg);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE — treat prologue as a composed shareable cover
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:900px){

  html,body{
    max-width:100%!important;
    overflow-x:hidden!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue{
    min-height:100svh!important;
    height:auto!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-stage{
    min-height:100svh!important;
    height:100svh!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }

  /* kill the huge empty upper gap and compose everything in one viewport */
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-location{
    top:5.5svh!important;
    left:50%!important;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:max-content!important;
    max-width:90vw!important;
    z-index:20!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-words{
    position:absolute!important;
    top:18svh!important;
    left:50%!important;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:94vw!important;
    max-width:94vw!important;
    margin:0!important;
    z-index:16!important;
    text-align:center!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-words h1,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-nothing,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-lasts,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-forever{
    max-width:100%!important;
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:auto!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-objects{
    position:absolute!important;
    inset:0!important;
    left:0!important;
    width:100%!important;
    height:100%!important;
    transform:none;
    z-index:11!important; /* art behind headline */
    pointer-events:none!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-objects img{
    position:absolute!important;
    width:31vw!important;
    max-width:150px!important;
    height:auto!important;
    opacity:.94!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){
    left:-6vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:51svh!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    transform:rotate(-9deg);
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){
    left:8vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:58svh!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    transform:rotate(7deg);
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){
    left:auto!important;
    right:8vw!important;
    top:53svh!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    transform:rotate(-6deg);
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){
    left:auto!important;
    right:-7vw!important;
    top:61svh!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    transform:rotate(8deg);
  }

  /* thesis + title are no longer allowed to collide on mobile */
  .hwl-thesis{
    top:76svh!important;
    width:min(88vw,520px)!important;
    max-width:88vw!important;
    z-index:18!important;
  }
  .hwl-title-lockup{
    top:103svh!important;
    width:94vw!important;
    max-width:94vw!important;
    z-index:17!important;
  }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     04 Hotel names / giant headings: fit the phone width
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hwl-hotel h2,
  .hwl-hotel-title,
  .hwl-hotel .hwl-display,
  .hwl-hotel [class*="hotel-name"]{
    max-width:100%!important;
    width:100%!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
    overflow-wrap:normal!important;
    word-break:keep-all!important;
  }

  .hwl-hotel h2{
    font-size:clamp(4rem,19vw,7rem)!important;
    line-height:.84!important;
    letter-spacing:-.055em!important;
    padding-inline:18px!important;
    transform:none;
  }

  /* section metadata remains inside edges */
  .hwl-hotel .hwl-kicker,
  .hwl-hotel .hwl-era,
  .hwl-hotel .hwl-meta{
    max-width:calc(100vw - 40px)!important;
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:auto!important;
  }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     05 Floating-word interstitial: make intentional constellation
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hwl-floating-words,
  .hwl-word-cloud{
    position:relative!important;
    min-height:78svh!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }

  .hwl-floating-words > *,
  .hwl-word-cloud > *{
    font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,4rem)!important;
    line-height:.95!important;
    max-width:76vw!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
  }

  .hwl-floating-words > *:nth-child(1),
  .hwl-word-cloud > *:nth-child(1){
    left:6vw!important; right:auto!important; top:8%!important;
    transform:rotate(-3deg);
  }
  .hwl-floating-words > *:nth-child(2),
  .hwl-word-cloud > *:nth-child(2){
    left:auto!important; right:5vw!important; top:21%!important;
    transform:rotate(4deg);
  }
  .hwl-floating-words > *:nth-child(3),
  .hwl-word-cloud > *:nth-child(3){
    left:7vw!important; right:auto!important; top:47%!important;
    transform:rotate(-10deg);
  }
  .hwl-floating-words > *:nth-child(4),
  .hwl-word-cloud > *:nth-child(4){
    left:auto!important; right:4vw!important; top:68%!important;
    transform:rotate(10deg);
  }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     06 Tropicana: stop giant name clipping; tighten composition
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hwl-hotel--tropicana h2,
  .hwl-tropicana h2{
    font-size:clamp(3.5rem,16vw,6rem)!important;
    letter-spacing:-.05em!important;
    padding-inline:18px!important;
    transform:none;
  }
  .hwl-hotel--tropicana .hwl-hotel-copy,
  .hwl-tropicana .hwl-hotel-copy{
    padding-inline:20px!important;
  }
  .hwl-hotel--tropicana img,
  .hwl-tropicana img{
    max-width:calc(100vw - 40px)!important;
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:auto!important;
  }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     07 Cream postcard/archive stack: centered, layered, no drift
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hwl-archive-stack,
  .hwl-postcard-stack,
  .hwl-paper-stack{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100vw!important;
    margin-inline:auto!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
  .hwl-archive-stack img,
  .hwl-postcard-stack img,
  .hwl-paper-stack img{
    max-width:72vw!important;
    height:auto!important;
  }
  .hwl-archive-stack img:nth-child(odd),
  .hwl-postcard-stack img:nth-child(odd),
  .hwl-paper-stack img:nth-child(odd){
    margin-left:5vw!important;
    margin-right:auto!important;
  }
  .hwl-archive-stack img:nth-child(even),
  .hwl-postcard-stack img:nth-child(even),
  .hwl-paper-stack img:nth-child(even){
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:5vw!important;
  }

  /* -------------------------------------------------------
     08 Black archive/gallery: center the whole column
  ------------------------------------------------------- */
  .hwl-gallery,
  .hwl-archive-gallery,
  .hwl-black-gallery{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100vw!important;
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:auto!important;
    padding-left:20px!important;
    padding-right:20px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }
  .hwl-gallery img,
  .hwl-archive-gallery img,
  .hwl-black-gallery img{
    display:block!important;
    width:min(78vw,520px)!important;
    max-width:78vw!important;
    height:auto!important;
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:auto!important;
  }

  /* Copa lines get a mobile alternating treatment too */
  .hwl-copy-lines{
    padding-inline:20px!important;
  }
  .hwl-copy-lines > *{
    width:fit-content!important;
    max-width:90vw!important;
    font-size:clamp(1.2rem,5.5vw,2rem)!important;
  }
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(odd){
    margin-right:auto!important;
    transform:translateX(0) rotate(-1deg);
  }
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(even){
    margin-left:auto!important;
    transform:translateX(0) rotate(1deg);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V3.0 — PRODUCTION PASS
   Hero is now a composed cover; archive images become scroll objects.
========================================================= */

/* HERO / PROLOGUE — desktop production composition */
.hwl-prologue{
  position:relative!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-stage{
  position:relative!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-words{
  z-index:20!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-objects{
  z-index:12!important;
  pointer-events:none!important;
}
.hwl-prologue-objects img{
  will-change:transform,opacity!important;
  backface-visibility:hidden!important;
  transform-style:preserve-3d!important;
}

/* Make the center title the star. Art lives in cinematic side rails. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-prologue-stage{
    min-height:100vh!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-location{
    z-index:24!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-words{
    width:min(1040px,70vw)!important;
    max-width:70vw!important;
    left:50%!important;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    text-align:center!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects{
    position:absolute!important;
    inset:0!important;
    width:100%!important;
    height:100%!important;
    left:0!important;
    transform:none;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img{
    width:clamp(170px,16vw,285px)!important;
    max-width:285px!important;
    opacity:.98!important;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.34))!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){
    left:2vw!important; right:auto!important; top:46%!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){
    left:10vw!important; right:auto!important; top:66%!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){
    left:auto!important; right:10vw!important; top:55%!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){
    left:auto!important; right:2vw!important; top:70%!important;
  }

  /* ensure FOREVER and all hero words remain visible inside the first composition */
  .hwl-prologue-words h1,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-nothing,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-lasts,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-forever{
    max-width:100%!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE HERO — one intentional poster-like first screen */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl-prologue,
  .hwl-prologue-stage{
    min-height:100svh!important;
    height:100svh!important;
    max-height:100svh!important;
    overflow:hidden!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-location{
    top:5svh!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-words{
    top:17svh!important;
    width:96vw!important;
    max-width:96vw!important;
    z-index:20!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-words h1,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-nothing,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-lasts,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-forever{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects{
    inset:0!important;
    width:100%!important;
    height:100%!important;
    z-index:12!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img{
    width:27vw!important;
    max-width:126px!important;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.35))!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){left:-5vw!important;top:60svh!important;}
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){left:9vw!important;top:69svh!important;}
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){right:9vw!important;left:auto!important;top:61svh!important;}
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){right:-5vw!important;left:auto!important;top:70svh!important;}

  /* thesis belongs AFTER the cover now, never over the hotel title */
  .hwl-thesis{
    position:relative!important;
    top:auto!important;
    left:auto!important;
    transform:none;
    width:calc(100% - 32px)!important;
    max-width:620px!important;
    margin:28px auto 52px!important;
  }
  .hwl-title-lockup{
    position:relative!important;
    top:auto!important;
    left:auto!important;
    transform:none;
    width:calc(100% - 24px)!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    margin:0 auto!important;
    padding:0 4px 18px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
  }
  .hwl-title-lockup *,
  .hwl-title-lockup h2{
    max-width:100%!important;
    overflow:visible!important;
  }
}

/* THE HOTELS WE LOST — explicit anti-crop */
.hwl-title-lockup,
.hwl-title-lockup h2,
.hwl-hotels-title,
.hwl-hotels-title h2{
  overflow:visible!important;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl-title-lockup h2,
  .hwl-hotels-title h2{
    font-size:clamp(3.35rem,15.4vw,6rem)!important;
    line-height:.86!important;
    letter-spacing:-.045em!important;
    white-space:normal!important;
    text-align:center!important;
    padding:0 8px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }
}

/* Archive image fields — give them actual composition instead of loose thumbnails */
.hwl-gallery,
.hwl-archive-gallery,
.hwl-black-gallery,
.hwl-archive-stack,
.hwl-postcard-stack,
.hwl-paper-stack{
  perspective:1200px!important;
}
.hwl-gallery img,
.hwl-archive-gallery img,
.hwl-black-gallery img,
.hwl-archive-stack img,
.hwl-postcard-stack img,
.hwl-paper-stack img{
  will-change:transform,opacity!important;
  backface-visibility:hidden!important;
  transform-style:preserve-3d!important;
  transition:filter .2s linear!important;
}

/* Desktop black archive: larger cinematic two-column field */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-gallery,
  .hwl-archive-gallery,
  .hwl-black-gallery{
    width:min(1180px,88vw)!important;
    margin-inline:auto!important;
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;
    gap:42px 11vw!important;
    align-items:center!important;
    justify-items:center!important;
  }
  .hwl-gallery img,
  .hwl-archive-gallery img,
  .hwl-black-gallery img{
    width:min(300px,22vw)!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    margin:0!important;
  }

  /* cream paper archive becomes a balanced editorial field */
  .hwl-archive-stack,
  .hwl-postcard-stack,
  .hwl-paper-stack{
    width:min(1180px,90vw)!important;
    margin-inline:auto!important;
  }
}

/* Mobile archive: alternate rails but remain centered in viewport */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl-gallery,
  .hwl-archive-gallery,
  .hwl-black-gallery{
    display:flex!important;
    flex-direction:column!important;
    gap:42px!important;
    width:100%!important;
    padding:30px 20px 54px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
    align-items:center!important;
  }
  .hwl-gallery img,
  .hwl-archive-gallery img,
  .hwl-black-gallery img{
    width:min(74vw,390px)!important;
    max-width:74vw!important;
    margin:0 auto!important;
  }
  .hwl-gallery img:nth-child(odd),
  .hwl-archive-gallery img:nth-child(odd),
  .hwl-black-gallery img:nth-child(odd){
    align-self:flex-start!important;
    margin-left:4vw!important;
  }
  .hwl-gallery img:nth-child(even),
  .hwl-archive-gallery img:nth-child(even),
  .hwl-black-gallery img:nth-child(even){
    align-self:flex-end!important;
    margin-right:4vw!important;
  }

  .hwl-archive-stack,
  .hwl-postcard-stack,
  .hwl-paper-stack{
    position:relative!important;
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100vw!important;
    padding:28px 18px 60px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }
  .hwl-archive-stack img,
  .hwl-postcard-stack img,
  .hwl-paper-stack img{
    display:block!important;
    width:min(68vw,360px)!important;
    max-width:68vw!important;
    margin-top:30px!important;
    margin-bottom:30px!important;
  }
  .hwl-archive-stack img:nth-child(odd),
  .hwl-postcard-stack img:nth-child(odd),
  .hwl-paper-stack img:nth-child(odd){
    margin-left:2vw!important;
    margin-right:auto!important;
  }
  .hwl-archive-stack img:nth-child(even),
  .hwl-postcard-stack img:nth-child(even),
  .hwl-paper-stack img:nth-child(even){
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:2vw!important;
  }
}

/* Copa block: visibly different, not the same three static rows */
.hwl-copy-lines{
  perspective:900px!important;
}
.hwl-copy-lines > *{
  will-change:transform,opacity!important;
}
.hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(1)::before{background:#ff2f92!important;}
.hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(2)::before{background:#42d7de!important;}
.hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(3)::before{background:#ffd33d!important;}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(1){margin-right:10%!important;}
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(2){margin-left:12%!important;}
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(3){margin-right:4%!important;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(1)::before{background:#ff2f92!important;}
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(2)::before{background:#42d7de!important;}
  .hwl-copy-lines > *:nth-child(3)::before{background:#ffd33d!important;}
}


/* =========================================================
   V3.1 — FOREVER ABOVE FOLD + ARCHIVE FLIP
========================================================= */

/* Pull the hero composition upward so FOREVER clears the desktop fold */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-prologue-stage{
    min-height:100vh!important;
    height:100vh!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue .hwl-location{
    top:5.5vh!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-words{
    top:11vh!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-words h1,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-nothing,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-lasts,
  .hwl-prologue-words .hwl-forever{
    margin-top:0!important;
    margin-bottom:0!important;
  }

  /* slightly tighter hero vertical rhythm, without crushing line spacing */
  .hwl-prologue-words{
    gap:clamp(.7rem,1.5vw,1.5rem)!important;
  }
}

/* Mobile: same goal */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl-prologue-words{
    top:12svh!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-location{
    top:4svh!important;
  }
}

/* Stronger flip-on-scroll treatment for archive/card fields */
.hwl-gallery,
.hwl-archive-gallery,
.hwl-black-gallery,
.hwl-archive-stack,
.hwl-postcard-stack,
.hwl-paper-stack{
  perspective:1400px!important;
  transform-style:preserve-3d!important;
}

.hwl-gallery img,
.hwl-archive-gallery img,
.hwl-black-gallery img,
.hwl-archive-stack img,
.hwl-postcard-stack img,
.hwl-paper-stack img{
  transform-origin:center center!important;
  backface-visibility:hidden!important;
  will-change:transform,opacity!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   V3.2 — HERO SPACING + TRUE SCROLL FLIP
========================================================= */

/* Pull hero content up and separate the top-right objects */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-location{
    top:2.5vh!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-words{
    top:7vh!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){
    right:15vw!important;
    top:40%!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(4){
    right:2vw!important;
    top:62%!important;
  }
}

/* Mobile also gets less dead space */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl-prologue .hwl-location{
    top:2.5svh!important;
  }

  .hwl-prologue-words{
    top:9svh!important;
  }
}

/* Strong perspective for obvious flip */
.hwl-gallery,
.hwl-archive-gallery,
.hwl-black-gallery,
.hwl-archive-stack,
.hwl-postcard-stack,
.hwl-paper-stack{
  perspective:1800px!important;
  perspective-origin:center center!important;
  transform-style:preserve-3d!important;
}

.hwl-gallery img,
.hwl-archive-gallery img,
.hwl-black-gallery img,
.hwl-archive-stack img,
.hwl-postcard-stack img,
.hwl-paper-stack img{
  transform-style:preserve-3d!important;
  backface-visibility:hidden!important;
  will-change:transform,opacity!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   V3.3 — HERO EPHEMERA CLEANUP
   Exactly three objects. No stacked images.
========================================================= */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){
    left:2vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:54%!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){
    left:11vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:72%!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){
    left:auto!important;
    right:4vw!important;
    top:45%!important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(1){
    left:-5vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:59svh!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(2){
    left:8vw!important;
    right:auto!important;
    top:70svh!important;
  }
  .hwl-prologue-objects img:nth-child(3){
    left:auto!important;
    right:-3vw!important;
    top:60svh!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V4.0 — LOCKED EDITORIAL COVER + GEOMETRIC PUNCTUATION
========================================================= */
.hwl4-cover,.hwl4-cover *,.hwl4-intro,.hwl4-intro *,.hwl4-plus-transition,.hwl4-plus-transition *{box-sizing:border-box}
.hwl4-cover{--night:#0a0716;--cream:#fff0c9;--gold:#ffc847;--pink:#f52f78;--cyan:#2fd2db;--purple:#4b1b78;position:relative;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(6,3,15,.48),rgba(18,7,33,.16) 36%,rgba(87,13,80,.34) 65%,rgba(245,47,120,.35)),url("https://www.vegastimemachine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Early-Vegas_003.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;color:var(--cream);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.hwl4-cover:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 62%,rgba(245,47,120,.34),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,7,22,.38),transparent 45%)}
.hwl4-cover:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:9;pointer-events:none;opacity:.18;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,240,201,.32) 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:7px 7px;mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
.hwl4-cover-inner{position:relative;z-index:4;width:min(1480px,100%);min-height:100vh;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 52px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hwl4-cover-location{position:absolute;top:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:20;font:700 12px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.24em;white-space:nowrap}
.hwl4-cover-title{position:relative;z-index:12;width:min(950px,70vw);margin:0 auto;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase}
.hwl4-cover-title span{display:block}.hwl4-nothing,.hwl4-lasts{font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.76}
.hwl4-nothing{font-size:clamp(100px,10.5vw,175px);color:var(--cream);text-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(245,47,120,.68),0 0 22px rgba(255,240,201,.12)}
.hwl4-lasts{margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(96px,10vw,165px);color:var(--gold);text-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(179,35,89,.72)}
.hwl4-forever{margin-top:18px;font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(96px,10.5vw,172px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.76;color:var(--purple);-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--cyan);text-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(24,11,34,.6),0 0 18px rgba(47,210,219,.25)}
.hwl4-cover-note{margin-top:28px;font:700 12px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold)}
.hwl4-cover-art{position:absolute;z-index:6;width:clamp(165px,15vw,270px);filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.42));pointer-events:none;margin:0}.hwl4-cover-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.hwl4-cover-art-a{left:0;top:49%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg)}.hwl4-cover-art-b{left:9%;bottom:3%;width:clamp(150px,13vw,225px);transform:rotate(8deg)}.hwl4-cover-art-c{right:1%;top:45%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(6deg)}
.hwl4-cover-ray{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:-13vw;bottom:-18vw;width:52vw;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;opacity:.26;background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,var(--pink) 0 10deg,var(--gold) 10deg 20deg,var(--purple) 20deg 30deg,transparent 30deg 40deg)}
.hwl4-cover-skyline{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:5%;right:5%;bottom:0;height:82px;background:var(--night);clip-path:polygon(0 100%,0 62%,5% 62%,5% 30%,8% 30%,8% 52%,13% 52%,13% 14%,16% 14%,16% 57%,23% 57%,23% 38%,28% 38%,28% 62%,35% 62%,35% 22%,39% 22%,39% 55%,45% 55%,45% 8%,47% 8%,47% 0,49% 8%,49% 60%,55% 60%,55% 29%,59% 29%,59% 50%,66% 50%,66% 19%,70% 19%,70% 57%,77% 57%,77% 35%,82% 35%,82% 63%,88% 63%,88% 21%,92% 21%,92% 54%,100% 54%,100% 100%)}
.hwl4-intro{position:relative;background:#080808;color:#f6ead0;padding:14vh 24px 18vh}.hwl4-intro-inner{width:min(1180px,92vw);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:8vw;align-items:end}.hwl4-intro blockquote{margin:0;font:italic clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3.5rem)/1.25 Georgia,serif}.hwl4-intro blockquote strong{color:#ffc847}.hwl4-title-lockup{text-align:right}.hwl4-title-lockup h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(5rem,10vw,11rem);line-height:.83;letter-spacing:-.055em}.hwl4-title-lockup p,.hwl4-title-lockup b,.hwl4-title-lockup span{display:block;margin-top:18px;font:700 12px/1.3 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.2em}.hwl4-title-lockup b{color:#ffc847}

/* locked plus wipe */
.hwl4-plus-transition{position:relative;height:235vh;background:#fff}.hwl4-plus-stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:#000}.hwl4-plus-old,.hwl4-plus-next{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.hwl4-plus-old{z-index:4;background:#000;color:#fff}.hwl4-plus-old-inner{width:min(1180px,90vw)}.hwl4-plus-old-inner>span,.hwl4-plus-next-inner>span,.hwl4-plus-mask-copy>span{font:700 11px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.24em}.hwl4-plus-old-inner strong{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(4rem,8vw,9rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.05em}.hwl4-plus-symbols{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:18px;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.2em}.hwl4-plus-next{z-index:1;opacity:0;color:#fff0cf;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#10374b 0 42%,#e75d49 42% 69%,#e6b34a 69%)}.hwl4-plus-next-inner{width:min(1180px,90vw)}.hwl4-plus-next strong,.hwl4-plus-mask-copy strong{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(7rem,15vw,14rem);line-height:.72;letter-spacing:-.06em;text-shadow:8px 8px #d93e53,14px 14px rgba(10,30,50,.5)}
.hwl4-plus-mask{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:110px;height:110px;z-index:8;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.16);transform-origin:center;clip-path:polygon(38% 0,62% 0,62% 38%,100% 38%,100% 62%,62% 62%,62% 100%,38% 100%,38% 62%,0 62%,0 38%,38% 38%);overflow:hidden;will-change:transform,opacity;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#10374b 0 42%,#e75d49 42% 69%,#e6b34a 69%)}
.hwl4-plus-mask-copy{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(1180px,90vw);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);color:#fff0cf}.hwl4-plus-seed{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;z-index:9;width:56px;height:56px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:#fff;clip-path:polygon(38% 0,62% 0,62% 38%,100% 38%,100% 62%,62% 62%,62% 100%,38% 100%,38% 62%,0 62%,0 38%,38% 38%)}

/* epilogue survivor archive flip grid */
.hwl-survivors{perspective:1600px!important}.hwl-survivors img{backface-visibility:hidden!important;transform-style:preserve-3d!important;will-change:transform,opacity!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28))}

@media(max-width:820px){
 .hwl4-cover{min-height:100svh}.hwl4-cover-inner{min-height:100svh;padding:52px 14px 34px}.hwl4-cover-location{top:14px;font-size:9px}.hwl4-cover-title{width:94vw}.hwl4-nothing{font-size:20vw}.hwl4-lasts{font-size:19vw;margin-top:8px}.hwl4-forever{font-size:18vw;margin-top:10px;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--cyan)}.hwl4-cover-note{font-size:9px;margin-top:16px}.hwl4-cover-art{width:25vw;max-width:112px}.hwl4-cover-art-a{left:-4vw;top:auto;bottom:13%}.hwl4-cover-art-b{left:18%;bottom:2%;width:21vw}.hwl4-cover-art-c{right:-4vw;top:auto;bottom:14%}.hwl4-cover-ray{width:86vw;right:-35vw;bottom:-25vw}.hwl4-cover-skyline{height:62px}
 .hwl4-intro{padding:10vh 18px 12vh}.hwl4-intro-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10vh}.hwl4-title-lockup{text-align:left}.hwl4-title-lockup h1{font-size:17vw}.hwl4-intro blockquote{font-size:8vw}
 .hwl4-plus-transition{height:205vh}.hwl4-plus-old-inner strong{font-size:16vw}.hwl4-plus-next strong,.hwl4-plus-mask-copy strong{font-size:20vw}.hwl4-plus-symbols{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.12em}
 .hwl-survivors{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:52px!important;align-items:stretch!important;margin:16vh 0!important}.hwl-survivors img{width:min(72vw,360px)!important;max-height:none!important;object-fit:contain!important}.hwl-survivors img:nth-child(odd){align-self:flex-start;margin-left:3vw}.hwl-survivors img:nth-child(even){align-self:flex-end;margin-right:3vw}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hwl-survivors img{transform:none;opacity:1!important}.hwl4-plus-mask,.hwl4-plus-seed{display:none!important}.hwl4-plus-old{display:none!important}.hwl4-plus-next{opacity:1!important;z-index:4!important}}

/* =========================================================
   V4.1 — LOCK THE APPROVED EDITORIAL COVER
   Wider type, visible archival background, separated ephemera.
========================================================= */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .hwl4-cover{
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(7,4,14,.28) 0%,rgba(20,8,30,.08) 38%,rgba(83,18,68,.18) 70%,rgba(181,42,92,.22) 100%),
      url("https://www.vegastimemachine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Early-Vegas_003.jpg") center center/cover no-repeat!important;
  }
  .hwl4-cover:before{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 53% 62%,rgba(245,47,120,.18),transparent 35%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,7,22,.22),transparent 42%)!important;
  }
  .hwl4-cover-inner{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    padding:18px 36px 20px!important;
    align-items:center!important;
  }
  .hwl4-cover-title{
    width:min(1180px,72vw)!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    transform:translateY(-1.5vh);
  }
  .hwl4-nothing{font-size:clamp(118px,12vw,220px)!important;line-height:.75!important}
  .hwl4-lasts{font-size:clamp(112px,11.4vw,210px)!important;line-height:.75!important;margin-top:12px!important}
  .hwl4-forever{font-size:clamp(112px,11.7vw,214px)!important;line-height:.75!important;margin-top:18px!important}
  .hwl4-cover-note{margin-top:20px!important}

  .hwl4-cover-art{z-index:7!important}
  .hwl4-cover-art-a{
    left:-1.5vw!important;
    top:auto!important;
    bottom:7%!important;
    width:clamp(155px,13vw,245px)!important;
    transform:rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .hwl4-cover-art-b{
    left:18%!important;
    bottom:-2%!important;
    width:clamp(135px,11vw,205px)!important;
    transform:rotate(7deg);
  }
  .hwl4-cover-art-c{
    left:auto!important;
    right:-1.5vw!important;
    top:47%!important;
    bottom:auto!important;
    width:clamp(165px,14vw,255px)!important;
    transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(6deg);
  }
  .hwl4-cover-ray{right:-11vw!important;bottom:-20vw!important;width:58vw!important;opacity:.34!important}
  .hwl4-cover-location{top:24px!important}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl4-cover{
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(7,4,14,.26),rgba(83,18,68,.18) 72%,rgba(181,42,92,.24)),
      url("https://www.vegastimemachine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Early-Vegas_003.jpg") center/cover no-repeat!important;
  }
  .hwl4-cover-inner{padding:44px 12px 28px!important}
  .hwl4-cover-title{width:96vw!important;transform:translateY(-3svh)}
  .hwl4-nothing{font-size:20.5vw!important}
  .hwl4-lasts{font-size:19.5vw!important}
  .hwl4-forever{font-size:18.8vw!important}
  .hwl4-cover-art-a{left:-5vw!important;bottom:9%!important;width:28vw!important}
  .hwl4-cover-art-b{left:27%!important;bottom:-1%!important;width:23vw!important}
  .hwl4-cover-art-c{right:-5vw!important;bottom:10%!important;width:29vw!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   V4.5 — APPROVED “NOTHING LASTS FOREVER” COVER
   Matches the supplied locked header concept exactly.
========================================================= */

#hotels-we-lost-cover.vtm-lost-hero,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.vtm-lost-hero *{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover.vtm-lost-hero{
  --night:#0a0716;
  --cream:#fff0c9;
  --gold:#ffc847;
  --pink:#f52f78;
  --cyan:#2fd2db;
  --purple:#4b1b78;
  --ink:#180b22;
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(6,3,15,.48) 0%,
      rgba(18,7,33,.16) 36%,
      rgba(87,13,80,.34) 65%,
      rgba(245,47,120,.35) 100%
    ),
    url("https://www.vegastimemachine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Early-Vegas_003.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover.vtm-lost-hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 62%,rgba(245,47,120,.34),transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,7,22,.38),transparent 45%);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover.vtm-lost-hero:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:9;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.18;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,240,201,.32) 1px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:7px 7px;
  mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
  width:min(1480px,100%);
  min-height:100vh;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:34px 52px 38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-location{
  position:absolute;
  top:28px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:20;
  font-family:"Courier New",monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-title{
  position:relative;
  z-index:12;
  width:min(950px,70vw);
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-title span{display:block;}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-nothing,
#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-lasts{
  font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  line-height:.76;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-nothing{
  font-size:clamp(100px,10.5vw,175px);
  color:var(--cream);
  text-shadow:
    8px 8px 0 rgba(245,47,120,.68),
    0 0 22px rgba(255,240,201,.12);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-lasts{
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:clamp(96px,10vw,165px);
  color:var(--gold);
  text-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(179,35,89,.72);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-forever{
  margin-top:18px;
  font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(96px,10.5vw,172px);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  line-height:.76;
  color:var(--purple);
  -webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--cyan);
  text-shadow:
    7px 7px 0 rgba(24,11,34,.6),
    0 0 18px rgba(47,210,219,.25);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-note{
  margin-top:28px;
  font-family:"Courier New",monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--gold);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:6;
  width:clamp(165px,15vw,270px);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.42));
  pointer-events:none;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art-a{
  left:0;
  top:49%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art-b{
  display:block!important;
  left:9%;
  bottom:3%;
  width:clamp(150px,13vw,225px);
  transform:rotate(8deg);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art-c{
  right:1%;
  top:45%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(6deg);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-ray{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  right:-13vw;
  bottom:-18vw;
  width:52vw;
  aspect-ratio:1;
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:.26;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    var(--pink) 0deg 10deg,
    var(--gold) 10deg 20deg,
    var(--purple) 20deg 30deg,
    transparent 30deg 40deg
  );
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-skyline{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  height:92px;
  opacity:.88;
  pointer-events:none;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-skyline:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:5%;
  right:5%;
  bottom:0;
  height:82px;
  background:var(--night);
  clip-path:polygon(
    0 100%, 0 62%, 5% 62%, 5% 30%, 8% 30%, 8% 52%, 13% 52%, 13% 14%,
    16% 14%, 16% 57%, 23% 57%, 23% 38%, 28% 38%, 28% 62%, 35% 62%, 35% 22%,
    39% 22%, 39% 55%, 45% 55%, 45% 8%, 47% 8%, 47% 0, 49% 8%, 49% 60%,
    55% 60%, 55% 29%, 59% 29%, 59% 50%, 66% 50%, 66% 19%, 70% 19%, 70% 57%,
    77% 57%, 77% 35%, 82% 35%, 82% 63%, 88% 63%, 88% 21%, 92% 21%, 92% 54%,
    100% 54%, 100% 100%
  );
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-skyline:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:10%;
  right:10%;
  bottom:10px;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--cyan) 20%,
    var(--pink) 42%,
    var(--gold) 68%,
    transparent
  );
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  #hotels-we-lost-cover.vtm-lost-hero{min-height:100svh;}

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-inner{
    min-height:100svh;
    padding:60px 16px 46px;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-location{
    top:20px;
    font-size:9px;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-title{
    width:94vw;
    padding-top:2vh;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-nothing{font-size:20vw;}

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-lasts{
    margin-top:10px;
    font-size:19vw;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-forever{
    margin-top:12px;
    font-size:18vw;
    -webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--cyan);
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-note{
    margin-top:20px;
    font-size:9px;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art{
    width:27vw;
    max-width:120px;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art-a{
    left:-4vw;
    top:auto;
    bottom:13%;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art-b{
    left:18%;
    bottom:2%;
    width:22vw;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-art-c{
    right:-4vw;
    top:auto;
    bottom:14%;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-ray{
    width:86vw;
    right:-35vw;
    bottom:-25vw;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .vtm-lost-skyline{height:72px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   V4.4 — MID-CENTURY STAR PORTAL
   Small sparkle → enormous transition mask → SANDS revealed.
   This is intentionally used once as editorial punctuation.
========================================================= */

.hwl-star-transition,
.hwl-star-transition *{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.hwl-star-transition{
  position:relative;
  height:225vh;
  background:#070707;
  overflow:visible;
}

.hwl-star-stage{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  height:100vh;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:#070707;
}

.hwl-star-old{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:5;
  background:#070707;
}

.hwl-star-old-label{
  position:absolute;
  top:8vh;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  color:#d0a344;
  font:700 10px/1 "Courier New",monospace;
  letter-spacing:.26em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:.8;
}

.hwl-star-seed,
.hwl-star-mask{
  clip-path:polygon(
    50% 0%,
    58% 39%,
    100% 50%,
    58% 61%,
    50% 100%,
    42% 61%,
    0% 50%,
    42% 39%
  );
}

.hwl-star-seed{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  width:72px;
  aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index:10;
  background:#f7e8c8;
  box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(255,200,71,.28);
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}

.hwl-star-seed:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:20%;
  clip-path:inherit;
  background:#ffc847;
}

.hwl-star-next{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  color:#fff0c9;
  background:#0a0716;
}

.hwl-star-next-bg,
.hwl-star-mask-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,3,12,.18),rgba(65,10,52,.32)),
    url("https://www.vegastimemachine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sands_og.jpg")
    center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hwl-star-next-bg:after,
.hwl-star-mask-bg:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(245,47,120,.12),transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(7,7,7,.38));
}

.hwl-star-next-copy,
.hwl-star-mask-copy{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:24px;
}

.hwl-star-next-copy span,
.hwl-star-mask-copy span{
  margin-bottom:22px;
  color:#ffc847;
  font:700 11px/1 "Courier New",monospace;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
}

.hwl-star-next-copy strong,
.hwl-star-mask-copy strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff0c9;
  font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(110px,16vw,260px);
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:.74;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  text-shadow:
    8px 8px 0 #ef3c79,
    14px 14px 0 rgba(47,210,219,.38);
}

.hwl-star-next-copy small,
.hwl-star-mask-copy small{
  margin-top:24px;
  font:700 11px/1 "Courier New",monospace;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
}

.hwl-star-mask{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  z-index:9;
  width:110px;
  height:110px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.12) rotate(0deg);
  transform-origin:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}

.hwl-star-mask-scene{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  width:100vw;
  height:100vh;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0a0716;
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .hwl-star-transition{
    height:190vh;
  }

  .hwl-star-old-label{
    top:7svh;
    font-size:9px;
  }

  .hwl-star-seed{
    width:58px;
  }

  .hwl-star-next-copy strong,
  .hwl-star-mask-copy strong{
    font-size:23vw;
    letter-spacing:-.06em;
  }

  .hwl-star-next-copy span,
  .hwl-star-mask-copy span,
  .hwl-star-next-copy small,
  .hwl-star-mask-copy small{
    font-size:9px;
  }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hwl-star-transition{
    height:100vh;
  }

  .hwl-star-old,
  .hwl-star-mask,
  .hwl-star-seed{
    display:none!important;
  }

  .hwl-star-next{
    opacity:1!important;
    z-index:10!important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V4.7 — THE HOTELS WE LOST / LOCKED ABOVE-THE-FOLD HERO
   Flat approved artwork eliminates text-layer collisions and
   duplicate/stacked ephemera from all older stored versions.
========================================================= */
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl47-flat-hero{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:100svh;
  min-height:640px;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#170a24;
  line-height:0;
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl47-flat-hero__image{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  border:0;
}

/* Kill any legacy hero layers if a cache/plugin manages to leave them behind. */
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl47-flat-hero .vtm-lost-title,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl47-flat-hero .vtm-lost-note,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl47-flat-hero .vtm-lost-art,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl47-flat-hero .vtm-lost-ray,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl47-flat-hero .vtm-lost-skyline{
  display:none !important;
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  #hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl47-flat-hero{
    height:auto;
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:1675 / 939;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl47-flat-hero__image{
    height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V5.4 — HOTELS WE LOST / RESPONSIVE HERO REBUILD
   Unified with the Vegas Time Machine homepage visual system.
========================================================= */
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero *{box-sizing:border-box}

#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero{
  --h54-navy:#081733;
  --h54-cream:#fff0c9;
  --h54-gold:#ffc43f;
  --h54-pink:#f52f78;
  --h54-cyan:#28c8c8;
  --h54-purple:#5a258d;
  --h54-orange:#d95535;
  position:relative;
  min-height:calc(100svh - 82px);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 27% 48%,rgba(20,72,117,.28),transparent 37%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#07142b 0%,#0a1d3d 55%,#11132f 100%);
  color:var(--h54-cream);
}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:62px 62px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0 48%,transparent 80%);
}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-burst{
  position:absolute;z-index:0;right:-10%;top:-18%;width:64%;height:112%;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 8deg at 66% 44%,var(--h54-gold) 0 9deg,var(--h54-orange) 9deg 18deg,var(--h54-pink) 18deg 27deg,var(--h54-purple) 27deg 36deg);
  clip-path:polygon(18% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%,30% 54%);
  opacity:.9;
}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-glow{
  position:absolute;z-index:0;right:10%;bottom:2%;width:40vw;height:40vw;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,196,63,.28),rgba(245,47,120,.16) 45%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(8px);
}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-shell{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1540px,100%);min-height:calc(100svh - 82px);margin:auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(440px,1.08fr);align-items:center;gap:4vw;
  padding:clamp(54px,6vw,96px) clamp(32px,5vw,84px) clamp(150px,14vh,190px);
}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-copy{position:relative;z-index:6;max-width:720px}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-location,
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-kicker{
  margin:0;font:700 12px/1.2 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-location{color:var(--h54-gold);margin-bottom:22px}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-title{margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.78}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-title span{display:block;width:max-content;max-width:100%}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-nothing{font-size:clamp(78px,8.6vw,154px);color:var(--h54-cream);text-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--h54-pink)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-lasts{font-size:clamp(84px,8.8vw,160px);color:var(--h54-gold);text-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(210,38,95,.86)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-forever{font-size:clamp(72px,7.9vw,145px);color:var(--h54-pink);text-shadow:7px 7px 0 #27113e}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-kicker{margin-top:26px;color:var(--h54-cream)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-deck{margin:28px 0 0;max-width:560px;font:400 clamp(17px,1.35vw,22px)/1.48 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#f8f0df}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;padding:17px 22px;
  border:2px solid var(--h54-gold);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--h54-pink);color:var(--h54-gold);background:rgba(6,20,43,.88);
  text-decoration:none;font:800 11px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-cta:hover,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-cta:focus-visible{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:9px 9px 0 var(--h54-pink);background:#0a2348;outline:none}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-collage{position:relative;z-index:5;height:min(62vh,620px);min-height:430px;align-self:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.38))}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-collage img{position:absolute;display:block;max-width:none;will-change:transform,opacity}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-postcard{left:0;top:11%;width:58%;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-ad{right:0;top:12%;width:47%;transform:rotate(7deg)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-key{left:37%;top:42%;width:33%;transform:rotate(-9deg);z-index:4}

#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-sun{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:12%;bottom:8%;width:230px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--h54-gold);box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(255,196,63,.24)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-mountains{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;right:0;bottom:7%;height:130px;background:#492181;clip-path:polygon(0 86%,7% 58%,14% 79%,23% 46%,31% 70%,42% 38%,51% 70%,61% 50%,72% 78%,82% 44%,91% 74%,100% 56%,100% 100%,0 100%);opacity:.96}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-skyline{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;bottom:5%;height:115px;background:#061126;clip-path:polygon(0 100%,0 68%,4% 68%,4% 45%,7% 45%,7% 74%,12% 74%,12% 54%,16% 54%,16% 78%,21% 78%,21% 29%,23% 29%,23% 69%,28% 69%,28% 48%,32% 48%,32% 81%,38% 81%,38% 58%,42% 58%,42% 30%,44% 30%,44% 18%,45% 18%,45% 4%,46% 18%,46% 56%,50% 56%,50% 79%,55% 79%,55% 41%,59% 41%,59% 67%,63% 67%,63% 34%,66% 34%,66% 75%,71% 75%,71% 57%,75% 57%,75% 79%,80% 79%,80% 40%,84% 40%,84% 71%,88% 71%,88% 53%,92% 53%,92% 76%,96% 76%,96% 59%,100% 59%,100% 100%)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-neonrail{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:5%;right:5%;bottom:5%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--h54-cyan) 12%,var(--h54-pink) 42%,var(--h54-gold) 72%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(40,200,200,.65)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-scroll{position:absolute;z-index:8;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:grid;place-items:center;gap:3px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:700 9px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.18em}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-scroll b{font:700 25px/1 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--h54-cream);animation:hwl54Bounce 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hwl54Bounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.7}50%{transform:translateY(7px);opacity:1}}

/* Initial-load animation. JS adds .hwl54-ready on the hero. */
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero:not(.hwl54-ready) .hwl54-location,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero:not(.hwl54-ready) .hwl54-title span,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero:not(.hwl54-ready) .hwl54-kicker,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero:not(.hwl54-ready) .hwl54-deck,
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero:not(.hwl54-ready) .hwl54-cta{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,28px,0)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-location,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-title span,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-kicker,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-deck,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-cta{transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-ready .hwl54-title .hwl54-lasts{transition-delay:.08s}
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-ready .hwl54-title .hwl54-forever{transition-delay:.16s}
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-ready .hwl54-kicker{transition-delay:.23s}
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-ready .hwl54-deck{transition-delay:.30s}
#hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-ready .hwl54-cta{transition-delay:.37s}

@media(max-width:900px){
  #hotels-we-lost-cover.hwl54-hero{min-height:auto;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#07142b 0%,#091c3c 65%,#171139 100%)}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-grid{background-size:38px 38px;opacity:.12;mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,transparent 90%)}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-burst{width:76%;height:66%;right:-29%;top:0;clip-path:polygon(12% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%,35% 56%);opacity:.84}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-shell{min-height:calc(100svh - 82px);display:block;padding:48px 22px 150px}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-copy{max-width:none}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-location{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:19px}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-title{line-height:.82;position:relative;z-index:5}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-title span{width:auto}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-nothing{font-size:clamp(58px,17.4vw,92px);text-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--h54-pink)}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-lasts{font-size:clamp(62px,18.6vw,98px);text-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(210,38,95,.86)}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-forever{font-size:clamp(56px,16.9vw,90px);text-shadow:4px 4px 0 #27113e}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-kicker{font-size:9px;margin-top:18px;white-space:normal;line-height:1.5}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-collage{height:340px;min-height:0;margin:16px -4px 0}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-postcard{left:-2%;top:14%;width:57%;transform:rotate(-7deg)}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-ad{right:0;top:11%;width:47%;transform:rotate(7deg)}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-key{left:37%;top:41%;width:34%;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-deck{position:relative;z-index:7;margin-top:12px;max-width:92%;font-size:17px;line-height:1.45}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-cta{position:relative;z-index:7;margin-top:22px;padding:15px 18px}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-sun{width:145px;right:7%;bottom:5%}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-mountains{height:88px;bottom:4%}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-skyline{height:82px;bottom:3%}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-neonrail{bottom:3%}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-scroll{bottom:8px}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-shell{padding:40px 18px 132px}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-collage{height:300px;margin-top:12px}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-deck{font-size:16px;max-width:100%}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-cta{font-size:10px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-scroll b{animation:none}
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-location,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-title span,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-kicker,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-deck,#hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-cta{transition:none!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   V5.6 — HOTELS WE LOST / POP INTRO + RELIABLE MOBILE REVEALS
   CSS lives last on purpose so it can beat legacy mobile rules.
========================================================= */
.hwl56-intro{
  position:relative!important;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%,rgba(245,47,120,.13),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#070707 0%,#090e1a 58%,#10152a 100%)!important;
  color:#fff0c9;
  padding:clamp(90px,11vh,150px) 24px!important;
}
.hwl56-intro:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.12;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(47,210,219,.18) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,210,219,.18) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
}
.hwl56-intro:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-15vw;top:-18vw;width:60vw;aspect-ratio:1;z-index:-1;opacity:.28;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 4deg,#ffc847 0 9deg,#f05236 9deg 18deg,#f52f78 18deg 27deg,#5a258d 27deg 36deg);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.hwl56-intro-inner{
  width:min(1320px,92vw)!important;margin:auto!important;display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr)!important;gap:clamp(64px,8vw,130px)!important;align-items:center!important;
}
.hwl56-thesis{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hwl56-eyebrow,.hwl56-kicker{
  margin:0 0 20px!important;font:800 11px/1.25 "Courier New",monospace!important;letter-spacing:.2em!important;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ffc847!important;
}
.hwl56-motion-copy{margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.78}
.hwl56-motion-copy span{display:block;width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.hwl56-motion-copy span:nth-child(1){font-size:clamp(60px,6.2vw,110px);color:#fff0c9;text-shadow:6px 6px 0 #f52f78}
.hwl56-motion-copy span:nth-child(2){font-size:clamp(72px,7.3vw,128px);color:#2fd2db;text-shadow:6px 6px 0 #4b1b78}
.hwl56-motion-copy span:nth-child(3){font-size:clamp(78px,8vw,142px);color:#f52f78;text-shadow:6px 6px 0 #27113e}
.hwl56-beatline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:30px;max-width:600px}
.hwl56-beatline b{display:inline-block;padding:10px 12px;background:#ffc847;color:#111;font:900 12px/1 "Courier New",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 #f52f78}
.hwl56-title-lockup{text-align:left!important;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hwl56-title-lockup h1{margin:0!important;font-family:"Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif!important;font-size:clamp(80px,9.2vw,170px)!important;line-height:.78!important;letter-spacing:-.065em!important;color:#fff0c9!important;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(75,27,120,.58)}
.hwl56-kicker{color:#2fd2db!important;margin-bottom:24px!important}
.hwl56-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px 28px;margin-top:28px}
.hwl56-meta b,.hwl56-meta span{display:block!important;margin:0!important;font:800 11px/1.2 "Courier New",monospace!important;letter-spacing:.18em!important}
.hwl56-meta b{color:#ffc847!important}.hwl56-meta span{color:#fff0c9!important}
.hwl56-stripes{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2fd2db 0 25%,#f52f78 25% 50%,#ffc847 50% 75%,#5a258d 75%);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(47,210,219,.35)}

/* Reliable mobile reveals. Initial state is enabled only when JS adds .hwl56-motion-on. */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hwl56-intro{padding:88px 18px 104px!important}
  .hwl56-intro:after{width:120vw;right:-70vw;top:-18vw;opacity:.24}
  .hwl56-intro-inner{width:100%!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:92px!important}
  .hwl56-eyebrow{font-size:9px!important;margin-bottom:16px!important}
  .hwl56-motion-copy span:nth-child(1){font-size:15vw;text-shadow:4px 4px 0 #f52f78}
  .hwl56-motion-copy span:nth-child(2){font-size:19vw;text-shadow:4px 4px 0 #4b1b78}
  .hwl56-motion-copy span:nth-child(3){font-size:20.5vw;text-shadow:4px 4px 0 #27113e}
  .hwl56-beatline{margin-top:24px;gap:7px}
  .hwl56-beatline b{font-size:10px;padding:9px 10px;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 #f52f78}
  .hwl56-title-lockup h1{font-size:17.5vw!important;line-height:.8!important;text-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(75,27,120,.62)}
  .hwl56-kicker{font-size:9px!important;margin-bottom:18px!important}
  .hwl56-meta{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
  .hwl56-meta b,.hwl56-meta span{font-size:9px!important}

  /* hard override old mobile transform:none!important rules */
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-reveal{opacity:0!important;transform:translate3d(0,54px,0) scale(.97)!important;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .82s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1)!important;will-change:transform,opacity}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-reveal.hwl56-in{opacity:1!important;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)!important}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-from-left{transform:translate3d(-62px,24px,0) scale(.98)!important}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-from-right{transform:translate3d(62px,24px,0) scale(.98)!important}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-from-left.hwl56-in,.hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-from-right.hwl56-in{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)!important}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-photo{transform:translate3d(0,68px,0) scale(1.055)!important;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(.96)}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-photo.hwl56-in{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)!important;filter:saturate(1) contrast(1)}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-delay-1{transition-delay:.07s!important}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-delay-2{transition-delay:.14s!important}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-delay-3{transition-delay:.21s!important}
  .hwl56-motion-on .hwl56-delay-4{transition-delay:.28s!important}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hwl56-reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;filter:none!important}
}




/* =========================================================
   V5.9 — MOBILE MOTION SAFETY
   JS owns transforms with inline !important. Do not replace video
   portals with posters/images; video remains the primary media.
========================================================= */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hwl-story video{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1;}
  .hwl-story .hwl-portal video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
}


/* =========================================================
   V6.6 — HOTELS WE LOST MOBILE: DESKTOP CHOREOGRAPHY BRIDGE
   Motion is owned by main.js on BOTH desktop and mobile.
   These rules only protect composition; they do not animate.
========================================================= */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel,
  .hwl-story .hwl-interlude,
  .hwl-story .hwl-desert{position:relative}

  .hwl-story .hwl-portal{
    will-change:transform,opacity,filter;
    transform-origin:center center;
    z-index:8;
  }
  .hwl-story .hwl-portal video{
    display:block;
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  }
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-era,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-eyebrow,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-massive,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-neon-title,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-chapter-head,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-lead,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-copy,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-lightsout{
    position:relative;
    z-index:22;
  }
  .hwl-story .hwl-neon-title,
  .hwl-story .hwl-mirage-title{z-index:26}

  .hwl-story .hwl-gallery,
  .hwl-story .hwl-archive-gallery,
  .hwl-story .hwl-black-gallery,
  .hwl-story .hwl-archive-stack,
  .hwl-story .hwl-postcard-stack,
  .hwl-story .hwl-paper-stack,
  .hwl-story .hwl-memory-objects{
    perspective:1100px;
    transform-style:preserve-3d;
    overflow:visible;
  }
  .hwl-story .hwl-gallery img,
  .hwl-story .hwl-archive-gallery img,
  .hwl-story .hwl-black-gallery img,
  .hwl-story .hwl-archive-stack img,
  .hwl-story .hwl-postcard-stack img,
  .hwl-story .hwl-paper-stack img,
  .hwl-story .hwl-memory-objects img{
    backface-visibility:hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;
    will-change:transform,opacity;
  }

  .hwl-story .hwl-quiet-words{
    width:100%;max-width:100%;overflow:visible;
    perspective:1100px;
  }
  .hwl-story .hwl-quiet-words span{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(2.55rem,12.5vw,4.4rem);
    line-height:.92;
    white-space:nowrap;
    text-align:center;
    will-change:transform,opacity;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V6.8 — MOBILE COMPOSITION GUARDRAILS
   Animation values are owned by the final V6.8 JS pass above.
========================================================= */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hwl-story .hwl-portal{z-index:8!important;transform-origin:center center!important;will-change:transform,opacity,filter!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-massive,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-neon-title,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-riviera-word,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-mirage-title,
  .hwl-story .hwl-hotel .hwl-lead{position:relative;z-index:24!important}

  .hwl-story .hwl-portal-sands{width:min(58vw,285px)!important;left:2%!important;top:38%!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-portal-stardust{width:min(62vw,300px)!important;right:2%!important;top:28%!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-portal-trop{width:min(54vw,270px)!important;top:18vh!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-portal-mirage{width:min(50vw,250px)!important;top:19vh!important}

  .hwl-story .hwl-quiet-words{overflow:hidden!important;padding:2vh 0!important;gap:12vh 0!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-quiet-words span{display:block!important;width:100%!important;white-space:nowrap!important;text-align:center!important;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,12vw,4.25rem)!important;transform-origin:center center!important}

  .hwl-story .hwl-memory-objects{overflow:visible!important;perspective:1100px!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-memory-objects img{backface-visibility:hidden!important;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden!important;will-change:transform,opacity!important}

  /* prevent the controlled video motion from creating fake vertical runway */
  .hwl-story .hwl-stardust-stage{min-height:82vh!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-trop-implosion{min-height:118vh!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-mirage{min-height:178vh!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-mirage .hwl-inner{min-height:158vh!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-mega{margin:16vh 0!important}
  .hwl-story .hwl-mirage-out{margin-top:17vh!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   V6.9 — MOBILE ONLY: COVER SCROLL METER
   One-task patch. Keeps the cue fully inside the hero and
   prevents the neon rail / arrow from splitting into two bands.
========================================================= */
@media (max-width:900px){
  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-neonrail{
    left:18px!important;
    right:18px!important;
    bottom:28px!important;
    height:3px!important;
    z-index:9!important;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-scroll{
    left:50%!important;
    bottom:38px!important;
    transform:translateX(-50%)!important;
    z-index:10!important;
    display:flex!important;
    align-items:center!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    gap:9px!important;
    width:auto!important;
    padding:7px 12px!important;
    white-space:nowrap!important;
    background:rgba(6,17,38,.82)!important;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,244,218,.22)!important;
    border-radius:999px!important;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28)!important;
    font-size:9px!important;
    line-height:1!important;
  }

  #hotels-we-lost-cover .hwl54-scroll b{
    display:block!important;
    margin:0!important;
    font-size:18px!important;
    line-height:.7!important;
    animation:hwl54Bounce 1.4s ease-in-out infinite!important;
  }
}

/* V1.1 — VEGAS TIME MACHINE PUBLISHER LAYER
   The microsite remains unmistakably a Vegas Time Machine story without
   importing the parent site's theme architecture. */
.hwl54-publisher{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font:800 11px/1.1 Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:#fff4da;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hwl54-publisher span{color:#ff4f8b}
.vtm-header-center{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.vtm-header-center .vtm-presents{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.24em;opacity:.62}
.vtm-header-center strong{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:800}
.vtm-footer-story span{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;opacity:.62}
.vtm-footer-story strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.vtm-footer-right a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.vtm-footer-right a:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtm-header-center{display:none}
  .hwl54-publisher{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.17em;margin-bottom:8px}
  .vtm-footer-right a{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px}
}