/* ============================================================
   YOGIC MONKEY — Brand Website
   A storytelling brand at the intersection of
   spirituality, mythology, and history.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette (from the strategy deck) */
  --navy:        #0B173D;  /* primary */
  --navy-2:      #153B55;  /* depth / royal navy */
  --maroon:      #600000;  /* secondary */
  --amber:       #D28A1D;  /* accent */
  --ruby:        #9B111E;  /* highlight */

  /* Extended tones */
  --navy-deep:   #070F28;
  --gold:        #D28A1D;
  --gold-soft:   #E9C46A;
  --gold-bright: #F4D58D;
  --cream:       #F3ECDD;
  --cream-dim:   #C9C0AE;
  --ink:         #06081A;

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  --ff-display: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  --ff-serif:   "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:    "Poppins", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ---------- Starfield backdrop ---------- */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(244,213,141,.6), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 60%, rgba(244,213,141,.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 40% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 20%, rgba(244,213,141,.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 10% 70%, rgba(244,213,141,.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .55;
  animation: twinkle 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes twinkle { from { opacity:.35 } to { opacity:.7 } }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px); }
section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8em;
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow.center::after {
  content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.eyebrow.center::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }

h1,h2,h3 { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; }
.display {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: .92;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); color: var(--cream); }
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.lede { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.6rem); color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 400; }
.gold { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7em;
  padding: .95em 2em;
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), background .4s;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -10px rgba(210,138,29,.7);
}
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -10px rgba(210,138,29,.85); }
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.45);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(233,196,106,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
  transition: background .5s, backdrop-filter .5s, padding .5s, border-color .5s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,15,40,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(233,196,106,.16);
  padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.nav-brand .name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--cream); line-height: 1;
}
.nav-brand .name b { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 400; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--cream-dim); border-radius: 100px; transition: color .3s, background .3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:16px; right:16px; bottom:2px; height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(78vw, 320px);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;
    background: rgba(7,15,40,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    padding: 100px 28px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.18);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 60%; }
.hero-bg::after {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,15,40,.55) 0%, rgba(7,15,40,.2) 35%, rgba(7,15,40,.65) 80%, var(--navy-deep) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 40%, transparent 40%, rgba(7,15,40,.7) 100%);
}
.hero-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px,5vw,48px); width: 100%; }
.hero-content { max-width: 760px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 12vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: .86; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--cream);
  text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  margin: .2em 0 .1em;
}
.hero h1 .gold-line {
  display: block; color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(210,138,29,.45);
}
.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem); color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: .4em;
}
.hero .sub { max-width: 560px; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 2.2em; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-cue .line { width: 1px; height: 46px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-soft), transparent); animation: cue 2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cue { 0%,100%{ transform: scaleY(.4); opacity:.4 } 50%{ transform: scaleY(1); opacity:1 } }

/* ---------- Generic page hero ---------- */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 64vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: clamp(40px,7vw,90px);
  padding-top: 140px;
}
.page-hero .hero-bg img { object-position: center 45%; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(3rem,9vw,6.5rem); line-height:.9; color: var(--cream); }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 620px; margin-top: .6em; }

/* ---------- Section frame ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(70px, 11vw, 150px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .section-title { margin-top: .35em; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1em; color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* divider rule with diamond */
.rule { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 200px; }
.rule::before, .rule::after { content:""; height:1px; flex:1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }
.rule::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.rule span { font-size: .7rem; transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ---------- Philosophy split ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.split.flip > :first-child { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .split, .split.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split.flip > :first-child{ order:0 } }
.split-media { position: relative; }
.split-media img { border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8); border: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.18); }
.split-media .frame {
  position:absolute; inset: 14px; border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.4); border-radius: 8px; pointer-events:none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.split-text p { color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top: 1.1em; }
.split-text p .gold { font-weight: 500; }
.signature { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-top: 1.4em; }

/* ---------- Pillars (3 columns) ---------- */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(21,59,85,.55), rgba(11,23,61,.4));
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.16);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s, box-shadow .5s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(233,196,106,.5); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.pillar .ico { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; color: var(--cream); }
.pillar p { color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top: .6em; font-size: .96rem; }

/* ---------- Keyword marquee ---------- */
.marquee { padding: 38px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.14); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.14); overflow: hidden; background: rgba(7,15,40,.5); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 0; width: max-content; animation: slide 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--cream); padding: 0 .6em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content:"✦"; color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; }
.marquee-track span:nth-child(even){ color: var(--gold-soft); -webkit-text-stroke: .3px transparent; }
@keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Bucket grid (home teaser + stories page) ---------- */
.buckets { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .buckets { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .buckets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.bucket-card {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(21,59,85,.5), rgba(11,23,61,.5));
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.16);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s, background .5s;
}
.bucket-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(233,196,106,.5); background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(96,0,0,.35), rgba(11,23,61,.6)); }
.bucket-card img { width: 84px; height: 84px; margin: 0 auto 16px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
.bucket-card h3 { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--cream); }
.bucket-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top: .4em; }

/* ---------- Stories: bucket sections ---------- */
.story-bucket { padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 90px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.1); }
.bucket-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; margin-bottom: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.bucket-header img { width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.3); flex: none; box-shadow: 0 0 40px -12px rgba(210,138,29,.6); }
.bucket-header .meta .num { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .2em; }
.bucket-header .meta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--cream); }
.bucket-header .meta p { color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 620px; margin-top: .3em; }

.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.story {
  position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.18);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(21,59,85,.55), rgba(11,23,61,.5));
  padding: 34px 32px; min-height: 240px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.story::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:3px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--ruby)); opacity:.7;
}
.story:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(233,196,106,.5); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.story .tag { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.story h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.12; }
.story .hook { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--gold-soft); margin: .6em 0; }
.story p { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: .94rem; }
.story .more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; }

/* ---------- About: values + stats ---------- */
.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.value {
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.16); border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 26px;
  background: rgba(11,23,61,.4);
}
.value h3 { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem; color: var(--gold-soft); letter-spacing:.04em; }
.value p { color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top:.5em; font-size:.92rem; }

.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; text-align:center; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.stat .big { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem); color: var(--gold-soft); line-height:1; }
.stat .lbl { font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top:.4em; }

/* persona quote cards */
.personas { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .personas{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.persona-q {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(21,59,85,.3); border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

/* ---------- Voice/quote band ---------- */
.quote-band { padding: clamp(80px,12vw,150px) 0; text-align:center; position: relative; overflow:hidden; }
.quote-band .bgimg { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; }
.quote-band .bgimg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.quote-band .bgimg::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(7,15,40,.82), rgba(7,15,40,.92)); }
.quote-band blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.18; color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.quote-band blockquote em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }
.quote-band cite { display:block; margin-top: 1.4em; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.78rem; }

/* ---------- Coming soon (videos) ---------- */
.coming {
  min-height: 92vh; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center;
  position: relative; overflow:hidden; padding: 160px 0 80px;
}
.coming .bgimg { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; }
.coming .bgimg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.5; }
.coming .bgimg::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 45%, transparent, var(--navy-deep) 85%); }
.coming-inner { max-width: 720px; padding: 0 24px; }
.coming h1 { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 11vw, 7rem); color: var(--cream); line-height:.9; }
.coming h1 .gold { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.coming .lede { margin: 1em auto 2em; }
.video-rows { display:grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 48px; text-align:left; }
.v-row {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.16); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(11,23,61,.5);
  transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.v-row:hover { border-color: rgba(233,196,106,.45); transform: translateX(6px); }
.v-row .thumb {
  width: 120px; height: 68px; border-radius: 8px; flex:none; overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.2);
}
.v-row .thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.85; }
.v-row .thumb::after {
  content:"▶"; position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color: var(--cream); background: rgba(7,15,40,.35); font-size:.9rem;
}
.v-row .vmeta h4 { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--cream); }
.v-row .vmeta span { font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.v-row .badge { margin-left:auto; font-size:.66rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.35); border-radius:100px; padding:6px 14px; white-space:nowrap; }
@media (max-width:560px){ .v-row .thumb{ display:none } .v-row .badge{ display:none } }

/* notify form */
.notify { display:flex; gap:10px; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.notify input {
  flex:1; min-width: 220px; padding: .95em 1.3em; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(7,15,40,.6); border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.3); color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size:.9rem; outline:none; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.notify input:focus { border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.notify input::placeholder { color: var(--cream-dim); }
#notify-msg { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; min-height: 1.4em; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  text-align:center; padding: clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(96,0,0,.5), rgba(11,23,61,.7));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.16); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.16);
}
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem); color: var(--cream); }
.cta-band p { color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 540px; margin: 1em auto 2em; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { padding: 70px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.12); background: var(--ink); position: relative; z-index:1; }
.footer-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; } }
.footer-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-brand img { width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; }
.footer-brand .name { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size:1.7rem; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing:.05em; }
.footer-brand .name b { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight:400; }
.footer p.bio { color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 360px; font-size:.92rem; }
.footer h4 { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight:600; font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-col a { display:block; color: var(--cream-dim); padding:6px 0; font-size:.92rem; transition: color .3s, padding-left .3s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); padding-left:6px; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 26px; border-top:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.1); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; color: var(--cream-dim); font-size:.82rem; }
.footer-bottom .keywords { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.74rem; text-transform:uppercase; }

/* ---------- Story cards become links ---------- */
a.story { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- Article / Blog page ---------- */
.article-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 78vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden; padding: 150px 0 clamp(44px,7vw,86px);
}
.article-hero .hero-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; }
.article-hero .hero-bg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.article-hero .hero-bg::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,15,40,.55) 0%, rgba(7,15,40,.5) 38%, rgba(7,15,40,.62) 58%, rgba(7,15,40,.86) 82%, var(--navy-deep) 100%),
    radial-gradient(130% 90% at 35% 52%, transparent 30%, rgba(7,15,40,.45) 100%);
}
.article-hero .crumb {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.7em; margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-soft);
}
.article-hero .crumb a { color: var(--cream-dim); transition: color .3s; }
.article-hero .crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight:600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); line-height:1.04; color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 16ch; text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.article-hero .dek {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,1.7rem); color: var(--gold-soft);
  max-width: 640px; margin-top: .6em;
}
.article-hero .meta-row { display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:22px; color:var(--cream-dim); font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.article-hero .meta-row span { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em; }
.article-hero .meta-row .dot { color: var(--gold); }

/* prose body */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(50px,8vw,90px) clamp(20px,5vw,24px) 40px; position: relative; z-index:1; }
.article-body > p { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.5em; line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body > p.first::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-weight:600; float:left; font-size: 4.6rem; line-height:.78;
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0; color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.3rem); color: var(--cream);
  margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; line-height:1.15;
}
.article-body h2 .gold { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.article-body .pull {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 28px;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem);
  color: var(--gold-soft); line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-body figure { margin: 2.4em 0; }
.article-body figure img { width:100%; border-radius: 14px; border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.2); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.article-body figure figcaption { margin-top: 12px; text-align:center; font-size:.82rem; color: var(--cream-dim); font-style: italic; }
.article-body .note {
  margin-top: 3em; padding: 26px 28px; border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.18); border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(21,59,85,.35); font-size:.92rem; color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.article-body .note b { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; }

/* article footer nav */
.article-foot { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 10px clamp(20px,5vw,24px) clamp(60px,9vw,110px); }
.article-foot .rule { margin-bottom: 50px; }
.next-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width:680px){ .next-cards { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.next-card {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(233,196,106,.18); border-radius:16px; padding:26px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(21,59,85,.5), rgba(11,23,61,.5));
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s; min-height: 150px;
}
.next-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(233,196,106,.5); }
.next-card .dir { font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); }
.next-card.back { text-align:left; }
.next-card.fwd { text-align:right; align-items:flex-end; }
.next-card h4 { font-family: var(--ff-serif); font-size:1.45rem; color: var(--cream); line-height:1.12; }
.next-card .ed { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size:.88rem; }

/* small */
.center { text-align:center; }
.mt-l { margin-top: 48px; }
.mt-xl { margin-top: 70px; }
.glow-text { text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(210,138,29,.4); }